The Olive Tree Charitable Foundation Inc
The Olive Tree Charitable Foundation Inc is a private foundation, based in Perry Hall, MD. IRS filing data is available from 2020 through 2024. In 2024, it awarded 4 grants totaling $810K. Net investment income was $23K.
The Olive Tree Charitable Foundation Inc at a glance
In short: The Olive Tree Charitable Foundation Inc gave $810K across 4 grants in 2024 (avg $202K), mostly in Ohio. Source: 2024 IRS Form 990-PF.
- Annual giving (2024)
- $809,556
- +6127.4% vs 2023
- Grants made (2024)
- 4
- +33.3% vs 2023
- Average grant
- $202,389
- +4570.5% vs 2023
- Median grant
- $6,000
- Primary geography
- Ohio (98% 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 Tree Charitable Foundation Inc funds
How this funder distributes its grants
Top Recipients
Top 4 recipients in 2024
The largest 2024 recipient was American Endowment Foundation ($794K). Together the top 4 received $810K.
Grant Size Distribution
19 grants across all recorded years
The most common grant size was under $50K: 16 grants of 19 (84%).
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 Tree Charitable Foundation Inc gives
- Giving grew 575% 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 $13K (2022) to $810K (2024). In 2024 it made 4 grants totaling $810K.
Grants by year
Grant recipients and amounts by year
| Recipient | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| American Endowment Foundation Hudson, OH | Transfer of Funds to a Donar Advised Fund | $793,556 |
| Maryland School for the Blind Nottingham, MD | Education | $6,000 |
| Maryland Volunteer Lawyers Service Baltimore, MD | Charitable Legal Representation | $6,000 |
| Homeless Person's Representation Project Baltimore, MD | Fund legal services and systemic advocacy on behalf of people who are homeless or at risk of homelessness. | $4,000 |
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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 | — | $58,737 | $820,038 | $809,556 | 4 | $809,556 | $23,255 | $36,082 |
| 2023 | $761,301 | $30,347 | $22,073 | $13,000 | 3 | $13,000 | $11,628 | $37,182 |
| 2022 | $753,027 | $22,684 | $28,283 | $12,500 | 3 | $12,500 | $7,813 | $37,545 |
| 2021 | $758,626 | $78,864 | $138,068 | $120,000 | 5 | $120,000 | $60,635 | $41,478 |
| 2020 | $817,830 | $57,070 | $168,291 | $147,500 | 4 | — | $36,157 | $43,991 |
Under IRS private-foundation payout rules, The Olive Tree Charitable Foundation Inc reported a distributable amount of $36K for 2024 — the minimum it must pay out in qualifying distributions.
Leadership & Key People
Officers and directors from IRS filings
The Olive Tree Charitable Foundation Inc is led by Thomas C. Gerahty, President & Treasurer on every filing since 2020; none of the 2 officers listed in 2024 report compensation.
Officers on the 2024 filing
Thomas C. Gerahty
President & Treasurer
On filings since 2020
5 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Judith A. Gerahty
Vice President & Secretary
On filings since 2020
0.5 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 The Olive Tree Charitable Foundation Inc
How much does The Olive Tree Charitable Foundation Inc give each year?
The Olive Tree Charitable Foundation Inc gave $810K across 4 grants in 2024, according to its 2024 IRS Form 990-PF. In 2023 it gave $13K across 3 grants.
What is The Olive Tree Charitable Foundation Inc's typical grant size?
The Olive Tree Charitable Foundation Inc's median grant in 2024 was $6,000, and its average grant was $202,389, across 4 grants on its 2024 IRS Form 990-PF.
Where does The Olive Tree Charitable Foundation Inc give grants?
The Olive Tree Charitable Foundation Inc gives mostly in Ohio: 98% of the grant dollars itemized on its 2024 IRS Form 990-PF went to recipients there. The most frequent recipient cities were Baltimore, MD (2 grants).
Does The Olive Tree Charitable Foundation Inc give general operating support?
Not in 2024: none of the 4 grants with a stated purpose on The Olive Tree Charitable Foundation Inc's 2024 IRS Form 990-PF were described as general or operating support.
How much is The Olive Tree Charitable Foundation Inc required to give away each year?
Private foundations must generally distribute about 5% of their assets annually. For 2024, The Olive Tree Charitable Foundation Inc reported a distributable amount of $36K on its IRS Form 990-PF — the minimum it must pay out in qualifying distributions.
What is The Olive Tree Charitable Foundation Inc's EIN?
The Olive Tree Charitable Foundation Inc's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 46-1246324. 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
(6)
When this profile's IRS filing data changed on Grantable
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2020 (received by the IRS July 13, 2021)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2021 (received by the IRS May 10, 2022)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2022 (received by the IRS May 2, 2023)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2023 (received by the IRS May 13, 2024)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2024 (received by the IRS September 30, 2025)
- IRS filings on file for fiscal years 2020–2024
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