The Olive Branch Foundation Inc
The Olive Branch Foundation Inc is a private foundation focused on Education, based in Canton, OH. IRS filing data is available from 2020 through 2024. As of 2024, the organization holds $340K in total assets. In 2024, it awarded 4 grants totaling $252K.
The Olive Branch Foundation Inc at a glance
In short: The Olive Branch Foundation Inc gave $252K across 4 grants in 2024 (avg $63K), mostly in Iowa. Source: 2024 IRS Form 990-PF.
- Annual giving (2024)
- $252,000
- -1.2% vs 2023
- Grants made (2024)
- 4
- +100.0% vs 2023
- Average grant
- $63,000
- -50.6% vs 2023
- Median grant
- $13,000
- Total assets
- $339,924
- -89.2% vs 2023
- Primary geography
- Iowa (90% 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 Olive Branch Foundation Inc funds
How this funder distributes its grants
Top Recipients
Top 4 recipients in 2024
The largest 2024 recipient was Maharishi Integrative Health Foundation ($225K). Together the top 4 received $252K.
Grant Size Distribution
13 grants across all recorded years
The most common grant size was under $50K: 6 grants of 13 (46%).
Geographic Focus
Where this funder awards grants
Grant Distribution by State
Share of 2024 grant dollars across all 4 itemized grants.
Cities
How The Olive Branch Foundation Inc gives
- Giving grew 102% from 2021 to 2024. Method
- In 2024 it paid out well above 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 2020 to 2024, annual grant giving ranged from $125K (2021) to $335K (2022). In 2024 it made 4 grants totaling $252K.
Grants by year
Grant recipients and amounts by year
| Recipient | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| Maharishi Integrative Health Foundation Fairfield, IA | Promote the Transcendental Meditation program and other aspects of Maharishi Vedic Science | $225,000 |
| Wildlife Habitat Conservancy Inc Canton, OH | Protection and development of greenspace, reforestation, and land for the benefit of wildlife | $25,000 |
| J Babe Stearn Boys Club Canton, OH | To enable all young people to graduate from high school with a plan for the future, demonstrating good character and citizenship. | $1,000 |
| Maharishi Foundation Fairfield, IA | Promote education and training in the transcendental meditation program | $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 | Net Investment Income | Distributable Amount |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024 | $339,924 | $157,530 | $2,974,506 | $252,000 | 4 | $253,465 | — | $8,050 |
| 2023 | $3,156,900 | $128,660 | $256,800 | $255,000 | 2 | $256,800 | $128,660 | $19,573 |
| 2022 | $3,285,040 | $60,967 | $336,950 | $335,000 | 3 | $336,950 | $60,967 | $34,409 |
| 2021 | $3,561,023 | $5,551 | $126,635 | $125,000 | 1 | $126,635 | $5,551 | $50,937 |
| 2020 | $3,682,107 | $50,493 | $157,594 | $154,000 | 3 | — | $50,493 | $59,962 |
Under IRS private-foundation payout rules, The Olive Branch Foundation Inc reported a distributable amount of $8K for 2024 — the minimum it must pay out in qualifying distributions.
Leadership & Key People
Officers and directors from IRS filings
The Olive Branch Foundation Inc's 2024 filing lists 3 officers; none of the 3 officers listed in 2024 report compensation.
Officers on the 2024 filing
Diana Davis Belden
Trustee
On filings since 2020
No compensation reported
James Bagnola
Trustee
On filings since 2020
No compensation reported
Marshall B. Belden Jr.
Trustee
On filings since 2020
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 The Olive Branch Foundation Inc
How much does The Olive Branch Foundation Inc give each year?
The Olive Branch Foundation Inc gave $252K across 4 grants in 2024, according to its 2024 IRS Form 990-PF. In 2023 it gave $255K across 2 grants.
What is The Olive Branch Foundation Inc's typical grant size?
The Olive Branch Foundation Inc's median grant in 2024 was $13,000, and its average grant was $63,000, across 4 grants on its 2024 IRS Form 990-PF.
Where does The Olive Branch Foundation Inc give grants?
The Olive Branch Foundation Inc gives mostly in Iowa: 90% of the grant dollars itemized on its 2024 IRS Form 990-PF went to recipients there. The next largest state was Ohio (10%). The most frequent recipient cities were Fairfield, IA (2 grants) and Canton, OH (2 grants).
Does The Olive Branch Foundation Inc give general operating support?
Not in 2024: none of the 4 grants with a stated purpose on The Olive Branch Foundation Inc's 2024 IRS Form 990-PF were described as general or operating support.
How large is The Olive Branch Foundation Inc?
The Olive Branch Foundation Inc reported $340K in total assets on its 2024 IRS Form 990-PF. It paid out $253K in qualifying distributions that year, against a required minimum of $8K (roughly 5% of its investment assets).
What is The Olive Branch Foundation Inc?
The Olive Branch Foundation Inc is a private foundation focused on Education, based in Canton, OH. It holds $340K in total assets as of 2024.
What is The Olive Branch Foundation Inc's EIN?
The Olive Branch Foundation Inc's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 34-1862239. 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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