Olson Family Foundation
Olson Family Foundation is a private foundation, based in Cave Creek, AZ. IRS filing data is available from 2021 through 2025. As of 2025, the organization holds $213K in total assets. In 2025, it awarded 7 grants totaling $25K.
Olson Family Foundation at a glance
In short: Olson Family Foundation gave $25K across 7 grants in 2025 (avg $4K), mostly in Nebraska. Source: 2025 IRS Form 990-PF.
- Annual giving (2025)
- $24,590
- -6.0% vs 2024
- Grants made (2025)
- 7
- -12.5% vs 2024
- Average grant
- $3,513
- +7.4% vs 2024
- Median grant
- $2,400
- Total assets
- $212,795
- -2.8% vs 2024
- Primary geography
- Nebraska (51% of itemized 2025 grant dollars)
- Latest 990 filing
- Form 990-PF, 2025 View filing
Data from IRS Form 990-PF, 2025; updated September 2026.
Who Olson Family Foundation funds
How this funder distributes its grants
Top Recipients
Top 6 recipients in 2025
The largest 2025 recipient was University of Nebraska Foundation ($13K). Together the top 6 received $22K.
Grant Size Distribution
35 grants across all recorded years
The most common grant size was under $50K: 35 grants of 35 (100%).
Geographic Focus
Where this funder awards grants
Grant Distribution by State
Share of 2025 grant dollars across all 7 itemized grants.
Cities
How Olson Family Foundation gives
- Giving held roughly steady from 2022 to 2025 (−3%). 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 2021 to 2025, annual grant giving ranged from $24K (2023) to $30K (2021). In 2025 it made 7 grants totaling $25K.
Grants by year
Grant recipients and amounts by year
| Recipient | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| University of Nebraska Foundation Lincoln, NE | To Support Educational Activities | $12,500 |
| McCormick County Veterans Assoc McCormick, SC | To Support Local Veterans Activities | $2,802 |
| Salvation Army Augusta, GA | To Support Community Activites | $2,500 |
| Game Changers Foundation North Augusta, SC | To Support Addiction Rehabilitation | $2,400 |
| Various McCormick, SC | To Support Various Charit Activities | $2,188 |
| Tunnel to Towers Staten Island, NY | To Support First Responders | $1,200 |
| Cancer Society Bullhead City, AZ | To Support Research Activities | $1,000 |
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Financial History
Multi-year comparison from IRS filings
| Filing year | Total Assets | Revenue | Expenses | Grants paid | Grants | Qualifying Distributions |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | $212,795 | $80,557 | $84,003 | $24,590 | 7 | $24,590 |
| 2024 | $218,985 | $71,122 | $81,279 | $26,160 | 8 | $26,160 |
| 2023 | $224,780 | $52,065 | $73,405 | $23,699 | 8 | $25,149 |
| 2022 | $242,106 | $61,049 | $74,610 | $25,310 | 7 | $26,210 |
| 2021 | $255,667 | $74,456 | $73,667 | $29,655 | 5 | $29,655 |
Leadership & Key People
Officers and directors from IRS filings
Olson Family Foundation's 2025 filing lists 4 officers; none of the 4 officers listed in 2025 report compensation.
Officers on the 2025 filing
Denise A. Olson
Trustee
On filings since 2021
No compensation reported
Jason J. Olson
Trustee
On filings since 2021
No compensation reported
Jillian R. Priebe
Trustee
On filings since 2021
No compensation reported
C. Terry Olson
Manager
On filings since 2021
No compensation reported
Data from IRS Form 990 filings, 2021–2025. "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 Olson Family Foundation
How much does Olson Family Foundation give each year?
Olson Family Foundation gave $25K across 7 grants in 2025, according to its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. In 2024 it gave $26K across 8 grants.
What is Olson Family Foundation's typical grant size?
Olson Family Foundation's median grant in 2025 was $2,400, and its average grant was $3,513, across 7 grants on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF.
Where does Olson Family Foundation give grants?
Olson Family Foundation gives mostly in Nebraska: 51% of the grant dollars itemized on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF went to recipients there. The next largest states were South Carolina (30%) and Georgia (10%). The most frequent recipient cities were McCormick, SC (2 grants).
Does Olson Family Foundation give general operating support?
Not in 2025: none of the 7 grants with a stated purpose on Olson Family Foundation's 2025 IRS Form 990-PF were described as general or operating support.
Who are Olson Family Foundation's largest grantees?
Olson Family Foundation's largest 2025 grantees include University of Nebraska Foundation ($12,500), McCormick County Veterans Assoc ($2,802) and Salvation Army ($2,500), according to its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. Together they received 72% of its itemized 2025 grant dollars.
How large is Olson Family Foundation?
Olson Family Foundation reported $213K in total assets on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. Its revenue that year was $81K.
What is Olson Family Foundation's EIN?
Olson Family Foundation's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 26-2792365. IRS Form 990 filing data is available on this page for 2021–2025.
Data last updated September 2026. Sourced from IRS Form 990-PF filings.
Data update history
(2)
When this profile's IRS filing data changed on Grantable
- Added Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2025 (received by the IRS August 17, 2026)
- IRS filings on file for fiscal years 2021–2024
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Grantable. (2026). Olson Family Foundation funder profile. GrantGraph. Retrieved November 5, 2026, from https://grantable.co/funders/olson-family-foundation-morg_8e05b30efabf43f9a1f835db91171398
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