The Olives Family Foundation Inc
The Olives Family Foundation Inc is a private foundation based in Atlanta, Georgia. Its 2025 grants supported charitable organizations and scholarship funds, including recipients working in food access, child advocacy, education, mental health, animal welfare, and youth ministry.
The Olives Family Foundation Inc at a glance
In short: The Olives Family Foundation Inc gave $238K across 32 grants in 2025 (avg $7K), mostly in Georgia. 22% of 2025 grantees were new. Source: 2025 IRS Form 990-PF.
- Annual giving (2025)
- $238,173
- +13.4% vs 2024
- Grants made (2025)
- 32
- +6.7% vs 2024
- Average grant
- $7,443
- +6.3% vs 2024
- Median grant
- $3,384
- Total assets
- $4,412,272
- +0.3% vs 2024
- New grantees (estimate)
- 22% first-time grantees (7 of 32, 2025)
- Primary geography
- Georgia (61% of itemized 2025 grant dollars)
- Latest 990 filing
- Form 990-PF, 2025 View filing
Data from IRS Form 990-PF, 2025; updated September 2026. New grantees are estimated by matching recipient names across years (methodology).
How to apply to The Olives Family Foundation Inc
- Accepts unsolicited proposals
- No
- How to Apply
-
The foundation makes contributions only to preselected charitable organizations and does not accept unsolicited requests for funds.
- Contact
Mailing address: 2944 W Roxboro Rd Ne, Atlanta, GA 30324
Phone: (404) 932-5451
Application details from Grantable's research on the foundation's public materials; confirm on its website before applying.
Who The Olives Family Foundation Inc funds
How this funder distributes its grants
Top Recipients
Top 10 recipients in 2025
The largest 2025 recipient was UNM Me Scholarship Fund-Olives Family ($50K). Together the top 10 received $181K.
Grant Size Distribution
180 grants across all recorded years
The most common grant size was under $50K: 175 grants of 180 (97%).
Geographic Focus
Where this funder awards grants
In 2025, 61% of grant dollars went to recipients in Georgia and 27% to recipients in New Mexico. The remaining shares went to North Carolina (4%), New York (3%), and Colorado (3%).
Grant Distribution by State
Share of 2025 grant dollars across all 32 itemized grants.
States
Cities
Is The Olives Family Foundation Inc open to new grantees?
22%
first-time grantees, 2025
In 2025, 7 of 32 grantees (22%) were first-time recipients. First grants averaged $5K; repeat grants $8K. How we count
Medians: $5K first-time, $3K repeat.
- 66% of 2025 grantees were also funded in 2024. Method
- Giving held roughly steady from 2022 to 2025 (+6%). Method
- In 2025 it paid out 105% of its IRS minimum distribution (the 5% rule). Method
Estimate from itemized grant lists in IRS Form 990-PF filings (2021–2025). Recipient names are matched across years, so a renamed or misspelled grantee can look new; grants to individuals are left out. Methodology.
Giving History
Giving Over Time
Total grant dollars and number of grants per year
From 2021 to 2025, annual grant giving ranged from $210K (2024) to $262K (2021). In 2025 it made 32 grants totaling $238K.
Grants by year
Grant recipients and amounts by year
| Recipient | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| UNM Me Scholarship Fund-Olives Family Albuquerque, NM | Endowed Scholarship | $50,000 |
| Atlanta Community Food Bank East Point, GA | General Admin Donations | $27,500 |
| Georgia Center for Child Advocacy Atlanta, GA | General Admin Donations | $25,309 |
| Albuquerque Public Schools Foundation Albuquerque, NM | Eldorado HS Scholarship | $15,000 |
| Chris 180 Atlanta, GA | General Admin Donations | $14,000 |
| Lifeline Animal Project Atlanta, GA | General Admin Donations | $12,000 |
| The Giving Kitchen Atlanta, GA | General Admin Donations | $11,678 |
| Friends of Moving Mountains Atlanta, GA | General Admin Donations | $10,000 |
| Mars Hill University Mars Hill, NC | Ed Hoffmeyer Memoriam Scholarship | $9,000 |
| Next Gen Men Atlanta, GA | General Admin Donations | $6,234 |
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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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | $4,412,272 | $251,253 | $277,804 | $238,173 | 32 | $240,113 | $221,416 | $227,858 |
| 2024 | $4,400,149 | $439,289 | $247,940 | $210,027 | 30 | $211,944 | $403,293 | $216,056 |
| 2023 | $4,159,596 | $30,839 | $259,405 | $225,104 | 36 | $226,829 | $50,830 | $209,051 |
| 2022 | $4,317,932 | $-270,204 | $258,860 | $225,229 | 38 | $226,804 | $17,127 | $219,166 |
| 2021 | $4,785,280 | $65,732 | $280,487 | $261,658 | 44 | $262,433 | $47,678 | $259,669 |
| 2020 | $5,000,000 | $5,000,000 | — | — | — | — | — | $1,349 |
Under IRS private-foundation payout rules, The Olives Family Foundation Inc reported a distributable amount of $228K for 2025 — the minimum it must pay out in qualifying distributions.
Research compiled by Grantable AI from public sources. Last updated September 2026.
Mission & Focus Areas
No foundation mission statement is provided. Its grants show support for a range of organizations. For example, the Atlanta Community Food Bank describes its mission as fighting hunger and expanding access to nutritious meals; the Georgia Center for Child Advocacy says it champions the needs of sexually and severely physically abused children; and the Albuquerque Public Schools Foundation says it partners with the community to invest in learning opportunities for students.
Other 2025 recipients describe work in mental and behavioral health and related services for children, youth, and families (CHRIS 180); ending shelter euthanasia of healthy and treatable dogs and cats in metropolitan Atlanta (Lifeline Animal Project); strengthening family resiliency (Families First); and helping adolescents encounter the person of Jesus Christ (Young Life). The foundation also made scholarship grants, including an endowed scholarship and scholarships associated with Eldorado High School and Mars Hill University.
Grantmaking
In filing year 2025, the foundation reported 32 grants totaling $238,173. Grant amounts ranged from $500 to $50,000, with a median of $3,384.
Notable 2025 grants included $50,000 to UNM ME Scholarship Fund-Olives Family for an endowed scholarship; $27,500 to Atlanta Community Food Bank for general administrative donations; $25,309 to Georgia Center for Child Advocacy for general administrative donations; $15,000 to Albuquerque Public Schools Foundation for an Eldorado High School scholarship; $14,000 to CHRIS 180 and $12,000 to Lifeline Animal Project, both for general administrative donations; and $11,678 to The Giving Kitchen for general administrative donations. Other grants included $10,000 to Friends of Moving Mountains, $9,000 to Mars Hill University for the Ed Hoffmeyer Memorial Scholarship, $6,234 to Next Gen Men, $6,000 to Families First, and $5,175 to Young Life, each for general administrative donations except Mars Hill University’s scholarship grant.
Leadership & Key People
Leadership team and compensation from IRS filings
The 2025 filing lists Merrick Olives as president and Lane Olives as vice president.
The Olives Family Foundation Inc is led by Merrick Olives, President on every filing since 2020; none of the 2 officers listed in 2025 report compensation.
Officers on the 2025 filing
Merrick Olives
President
On filings since 2020
2 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Lane Olives
Vice President
On filings since 2020
2 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Data from IRS Form 990 filings, 2020–2025. "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 The Olives Family Foundation Inc
How much does The Olives Family Foundation Inc give each year?
The Olives Family Foundation Inc gave $238K across 32 grants in 2025, according to its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. In 2024 it gave $210K across 30 grants.
What is The Olives Family Foundation Inc's typical grant size?
The Olives Family Foundation Inc's median grant in 2025 was $3,384, and its average grant was $7,443, across 32 grants on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. Organizations receiving their first grant from The Olives Family Foundation Inc that year got $5K on average.
Where does The Olives Family Foundation Inc give grants?
The Olives Family Foundation Inc gives mostly in Georgia: 61% of the grant dollars itemized on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF went to recipients there. The next largest state was New Mexico (27%). The most frequent recipient cities were Atlanta, GA (15 grants), Albuquerque, NM (2 grants), Athens, GA (2 grants) and New York City, NY (2 grants).
Does The Olives Family Foundation Inc give general operating support?
Yes: 88% of The Olives Family Foundation Inc's 2025 grants with a stated purpose (28 of 32) were for general or operating support, per its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF.
Who are The Olives Family Foundation Inc's largest grantees?
The Olives Family Foundation Inc's largest 2025 grantees include UNM Me Scholarship Fund-Olives Family ($50,000), Atlanta Community Food Bank ($27,500) and Georgia Center for Child Advocacy ($25,309), according to its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. Together they received 43% of its itemized 2025 grant dollars.
How large is The Olives Family Foundation Inc?
The Olives Family Foundation Inc reported $4.4M in total assets on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. It paid out $240K in qualifying distributions that year, against a required minimum of $228K (roughly 5% of its investment assets).
What does The Olives Family Foundation Inc fund?
No foundation mission statement is provided. Its grants show support for a range of organizations. See mission & focus areas ↑
How do I apply for a grant from The Olives Family Foundation Inc?
The foundation makes contributions only to preselected charitable organizations and does not accept unsolicited requests for funds. Eligibility and process details are in the grantmaking section of this profile. See how to apply ↑
What is The Olives Family Foundation Inc's EIN?
The Olives Family Foundation Inc's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 85-4290386. IRS Form 990 filing data is available on this page for 2020–2025.
Does The Olives Family Foundation Inc accept unsolicited proposals?
No, according to Grantable's research on the foundation's published guidelines. See how to apply ↑
Data last updated September 2026. Sourced from IRS Form 990-PF filings. Research dossier generated September 2026.
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 October 15, 2021)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2021 (received by the IRS November 7, 2022)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2022 (received by the IRS May 15, 2023)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2023 (received by the IRS May 8, 2024)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2024 (received by the IRS May 15, 2025)
- Added Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2025 (received by the IRS May 15, 2026)
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