The Oley Friends Foundation
The Oley Friends Foundation is a private foundation, based in Laguna Hills, CA. IRS filing data is available from 2023 through 2024. As of 2024, the organization holds $2.1M in total assets. In 2024, it awarded 4 grants totaling $135K. Net investment income was $407.
The Oley Friends Foundation at a glance
In short: The Oley Friends Foundation gave $135K across 4 grants in 2024 (avg $34K), mostly in Missouri. Source: 2024 IRS Form 990-PF.
- Annual giving (2024)
- $135,000
- +22.7% vs 2023
- Grants made (2024)
- 4
- +0.0% vs 2023
- Average grant
- $33,750
- +22.7% vs 2023
- Median grant
- $15,000
- Total assets
- $2,130,502
- -6.2% vs 2023
- Primary geography
- Missouri (74% 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 The Oley Friends Foundation funds
How this funder distributes its grants
Top Recipients
Top 4 recipients in 2024
The largest 2024 recipient was Convoy of Hope ($100K). Together the top 4 received $135K.
Grant Size Distribution
8 grants across all recorded years
The most common grant size was under $50K: 7 grants of 8 (88%).
Geographic Focus
Where this funder awards grants
Grant Distribution by State
Share of 2024 grant dollars across all 4 itemized grants.
States
Cities
How The Oley Friends Foundation gives
- In 2024 it paid out 122% of its IRS minimum distribution (the 5% rule). 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 2023 to 2024, annual grant giving ranged from $110K (2023) to $135K (2024). In 2024 it made 4 grants totaling $135K.
Grants by year
Grant recipients and amounts by year
| Recipient | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| Convoy of Hope Springfield, MO | To assist the community by feeding children initiatives, community outreach, disaster response, and strategic program partners. | $100,000 |
| Ocean Institute Dana Point, CA | Using the ocean as their classroom, inspiring children to learn, help children in poverty experience the ocean. | $20,000 |
| Sandpoint Resource Center Inc Sandpoint, ID | Having one central place where people in need can go to receive help. | $10,000 |
| Brea Historical Society Brea, CA | To Preserve the City's Customs and Culture. | $5,000 |
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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 | $2,130,502 | $732 | $141,275 | $135,000 | 4 | $135,615 | $407 | $111,544 |
| 2023 | $2,271,045 | $7,352 | $143,409 | $110,000 | 4 | $130,800 | $7,179 | $118,222 |
Under IRS private-foundation payout rules, The Oley Friends Foundation reported a distributable amount of $112K for 2024 — the minimum it must pay out in qualifying distributions.
Leadership & Key People
Officers and directors from IRS filings
The Oley Friends Foundation is led by Terrance Olson, Director & CEO on every filing since 2023 — the only officer listed, and uncompensated.
Officers on the 2024 filing
Terrance Olson
Director & CEO
On filings since 2023
5 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Data from IRS Form 990 filings, 2023–2024. "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 The Oley Friends Foundation
How much does The Oley Friends Foundation give each year?
The Oley Friends Foundation gave $135K across 4 grants in 2024, according to its 2024 IRS Form 990-PF. In 2023 it gave $110K across 4 grants.
What is The Oley Friends Foundation's typical grant size?
The Oley Friends Foundation's median grant in 2024 was $15,000, and its average grant was $33,750, across 4 grants on its 2024 IRS Form 990-PF.
Where does The Oley Friends Foundation give grants?
The Oley Friends Foundation gives mostly in Missouri: 74% of the grant dollars itemized on its 2024 IRS Form 990-PF went to recipients there. The next largest states were California (19%) and Idaho (7%).
Does The Oley Friends Foundation give general operating support?
Not in 2024: none of the 4 grants with a stated purpose on The Oley Friends Foundation's 2024 IRS Form 990-PF were described as general or operating support.
How large is The Oley Friends Foundation?
The Oley Friends Foundation reported $2.1M in total assets on its 2024 IRS Form 990-PF. It paid out $136K in qualifying distributions that year, against a required minimum of $112K (roughly 5% of its investment assets).
What is The Oley Friends Foundation's EIN?
The Oley Friends Foundation's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 84-3990362. IRS Form 990 filing data is available on this page for 2023–2024.
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 2023–2024
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