Oliner Foundation
Oliner Foundation is a private foundation, based in Lawrence, NY. IRS filing data is available from 2020 through 2024. As of 2024, the organization holds $2.0M in total assets. In 2024, it awarded 1 grant totaling $23K. Net investment income was $833K.
Oliner Foundation at a glance
In short: Oliner Foundation gave $23K across 1 grant in 2024 (avg $23K), mostly in New York. Source: 2024 IRS Form 990-PF.
- Annual giving (2024)
- $22,580
- +72.4% vs 2023
- Grants made (2024)
- 1
- -83.3% vs 2023
- Average grant
- $22,580
- +934.2% vs 2023
- Median grant
- $22,580
- Total assets
- $1,970,489
- +274.0% vs 2023
- Primary geography
- New York (100% of itemized 2024 grant dollars)
- Latest 990 filing
- Form 990-PF, 2024 View filing
Data from IRS Form 990-PF, 2024; updated September 2026.
Who Oliner Foundation funds
How this funder distributes its grants
Top Recipients
Top recipient in 2024
The largest 2024 recipient was Contributions of 22580 Details Available Upon Request ($23K).
Grant Size Distribution
42 grants across all recorded years
The most common grant size was under $50K: 42 grants of 42 (100%).
Geographic Focus
Where this funder awards grants
Grant Distribution by State
Share of the 2024 grant dollars on its one itemized grant.
Cities
How Oliner Foundation gives
- Giving grew 3221% from 2021 to 2024. Method
- In 2024 it paid out 46% of its IRS minimum distribution (the 5% rule). Foundations have until the end of the next year to meet it. Method
From the foundation's IRS Form 990-PF filings. Methodology.
Giving History
Giving Over Time
Total grant dollars and number of grants per year
From 2020 to 2024, annual grant giving ranged from $180 (2022) to $155K (2020). In 2024 it made 1 grant totaling $23K.
Grants by year
Grant recipients and amounts by year
| Recipient | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| Contributions of 22580 Details Available Upon Request Lawrence, NY | Contribution | $22,580 |
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Financial History
Multi-year comparison from IRS filings
| Filing year | Total Assets | Revenue | Expenses | Grants paid | Grants | Qualifying Distributions | Net Investment Income | Distributable Amount |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024 | $1,970,489 | $1,473,041 | $29,433 | $22,580 | 1 | $22,580 | $833,015 | $49,097 |
| 2023 | $526,881 | $13,868 | $13,428 | $13,100 | 6 | $13,100 | $13,868 | $25,656 |
| 2022 | $526,441 | $9,315 | $1,231 | $180 | 1 | $180 | $9,315 | $36,212 |
| 2021 | $518,357 | $-28,472 | $948 | $680 | 2 | $680 | $84 | $26,253 |
| 2020 | $547,777 | $21,019 | $156,736 | $154,630 | 32 | — | $7,803 | — |
Under IRS private-foundation payout rules, Oliner Foundation reported a distributable amount of $49K for 2024 — the minimum it must pay out in qualifying distributions.
Leadership & Key People
Officers and directors from IRS filings
Oliner Foundation is led by Martin Oliner, President on every filing since 2020 — the only officer listed, and uncompensated.
Officers on the 2024 filing
Martin Oliner
President
On filings since 2020
3 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Data from IRS Form 990 filings, 2020–2024. "On filings since" is the earliest filing we hold that lists the person; hours are average hours per week as reported.
Frequently asked questions about Oliner Foundation
How much does Oliner Foundation give each year?
Oliner Foundation gave $23K across 1 grant in 2024, according to its 2024 IRS Form 990-PF. In 2023 it gave $13K across 6 grants.
How large is Oliner Foundation?
Oliner Foundation reported $2.0M in total assets on its 2024 IRS Form 990-PF. It paid out $23K in qualifying distributions that year, against a required minimum of $49K (roughly 5% of its investment assets). Falling short in one year is not a violation: foundations have until the end of the next year to meet the minimum.
Where does Oliner Foundation operate?
Oliner Foundation has awarded grants in District of Columbia, Minnesota, Nevada, New York, Pennsylvania.
What is Oliner Foundation's EIN?
Oliner Foundation's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 11-3062528. IRS Form 990 filing data is available on this page for 2020–2024.
Data last updated September 2026. Sourced from IRS Form 990-PF filings.
Data update history
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When this profile's IRS filing data changed on Grantable
- IRS filings on file for fiscal years 2020–2024
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