The Olsten Family C Foundation

Foundation · Grantmaker New Hope, PA EIN: 30-0293080

The Olsten Family C Foundation is a private foundation focused on Philanthropy, Voluntarism & Grantmaking, based in New Hope, PA. IRS filing data is available from 2020 through 2025. As of 2025, the organization holds $1.4M in total assets. In 2025, it awarded 7 grants totaling $355K. Net investment income was $397K.

Key facts about The Olsten Family C Foundation

In short: The Olsten Family C Foundation gave $355K across 7 grants in 2025 (avg $51K), mostly in New Jersey. Source: 2025 IRS Form 990-PF.

EIN
30-0293080
Latest 990 filing
Form 990-PF, 2025
Annual giving (2025)
$355,400
Grants made (2025)
7
Average grant
$50,771
Median grant
$74,200
Total assets
$1,403,366
Primary geography
New Jersey (52% of itemized 2025 grant dollars)

Data from IRS Form 990-PF, 2025; updated September 2026.

Financial Overview

From 2025 IRS Form 990-PF · View filing

Total Assets

$1.4M

+3.0% YoY

Annual Giving

$355K

+123.0% YoY

Grant Count

7

+0.0% YoY

Avg Grant Size

$51K

+123.0% YoY

Under IRS private-foundation payout rules, The Olsten Family C Foundation reported a distributable amount of $127K for 2025 — the minimum it must pay out in qualifying distributions.

How The Olsten Family C Foundation gives

  • Giving grew 246% from 2022 to 2025. Method
  • In 2025 it paid out 279% of its IRS minimum distribution (the 5% rule). Method

From the foundation's IRS Form 990-PF filings. Methodology.

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Geographic Focus

Where this funder awards grants

Grant Distribution by State

8states

Share of all 7 itemized 2025 grant dollars.

Cities

New HopeWatkins GlenMilstone TownshipWestportPennsaukenPittstownRiversideLos AngelesNew YorkTitusvilleAnaheim HillsDoylestownEast HamptonLambertvilleMemphisPhiladelphiaPrincetonReinholdsTownshendWarrington

Giving Over Time

Total grant dollars and number of grants per year

$0$100K$200K$300K$400K9 grants202012 grants20216 grants20229 grants20237 grants20247 grants2025

Grant Insights

How this funder distributes its grants

Top Recipients

Top 7 recipients in 2025

Booksmiles: $110KBooksmiles$110KThe Spayce Project: $80KThe Spayce Project$80KFarm Sanctuary: $75KFarm Sanctuary$75KStandardbred Retirement Foundation: $74KStandardbred RetirementFoundation$74KUnderdog Heroes: $10KUnderdog Heroes$10KSt Jude Children's Hospital: $5KSt Jude Children's Hospital$5KConcordia Chamber Players: $1KConcordia Chamber Players$1K

Grant Size Distribution

41 grants across all recorded years

35<$50K4$50–100K2$100–250K$250–500K$500K–1M$1–5M$5M+

Giving History

Grant recipients and amounts by year

RecipientPurposeAmount
BOOKSMILES Pennsauken, NJGENERAL SUPPORT$110,000
THE SPAYCE PROJECT Los Angeles, CAGENERAL SUPPORT$80,000
FARM SANCTUARY Watkins Glen, NYGENERAL SUPPORT$75,000
STANDARDBRED RETIREMENT FOUNDATION Milstone Township, NJGENERAL SUPPORT$74,200
UNDERDOG HEROES Los Angeles, CAGENERAL SUPPORT$10,000
ST JUDE CHILDREN'S HOSPITAL Memphis, TNGENERAL SUPPORT$5,000
CONCORDIA CHAMBER PLAYERS New Hope, PAGENERAL SUPPORT$1,200

Financial History

Multi-year comparison from IRS filings

Revenue
Expenses
Qualifying Distributions
Net Investment Income
$0$200K$400K$600K202020212022202320242025
Metric202520242023
Total Assets$1,403,366$1,361,898$1,273,414
Revenue$435,424$280,435$129,173
Expenses$393,956$191,951$143,658
Qualifying Distributions$355,400$159,350$112,510
Net Investment Income$396,868$222,834$98,025
Distributable Amount$127,249$124,317$107,000

Data update history

When this profile's IRS filing data changed on Grantable

  1. Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2020 (received by the IRS March 4, 2022)
  2. Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2021 (received by the IRS November 16, 2022)
  3. Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2022 (received by the IRS November 15, 2023)
  4. Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2023 (received by the IRS November 15, 2024)
  5. Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2024 (received by the IRS September 28, 2025)
  6. Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2025 (received by the IRS February 20, 2026)
  7. Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2022 (received by the IRS November 15, 2023)
  8. IRS filings on file for fiscal years 2020–2025

Leadership & Key People

Officers and directors from IRS filings

The Olsten Family C Foundation's 2025 filing lists 3 officers; none of the 3 officers listed in 2025 report compensation.

Officers on the 2025 filing

  • Cheryl Olsten

    Director

    On filings since 2020

    1 hr/week

    No compensation reported

  • Dana Ashburn

    Director

    On filings since 2024

    1 hr/week

    No compensation reported

  • Devin Ashburn

    Director

    On filings since 2024

    1 hr/week

    No compensation reported

Former officers (1)
  • Former: Sanford Ehrenkranz (2020–2023) — Director

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 Olsten Family C Foundation

How much does The Olsten Family C Foundation give each year?

The Olsten Family C Foundation gave $355K across 7 grants in 2025, according to its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. In 2024 it gave $159K across 7 grants.

What is The Olsten Family C Foundation's typical grant size?

The Olsten Family C Foundation's median grant in 2025 was $74,200, and its average grant was $50,771, across 7 grants on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF.

Where does The Olsten Family C Foundation give grants?

The Olsten Family C Foundation gives mostly in New Jersey: 52% of the grant dollars itemized on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF went to recipients there. The next largest states were California (25%) and New York (21%). The most frequent recipient cities were Los Angeles, CA (2 grants).

Does The Olsten Family C Foundation give general operating support?

Yes: 100% of The Olsten Family C Foundation's 2025 grants with a stated purpose (7 of 7) were for general or operating support, per its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF.

Who are The Olsten Family C Foundation's largest grantees?

The Olsten Family C Foundation's largest 2025 grantees include Booksmiles ($110,000), The Spayce Project ($80,000) and Farm Sanctuary ($75,000), according to its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. Together they received 75% of its itemized 2025 grant dollars.

How large is The Olsten Family C Foundation?

The Olsten Family C Foundation reported $1.4M in total assets on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. It paid out $355K in qualifying distributions that year, against a required minimum of $127K (roughly 5% of its investment assets).

What is The Olsten Family C Foundation?

The Olsten Family C Foundation is a private foundation focused on Philanthropy, Voluntarism & Grantmaking, based in New Hope, PA. It holds $1.4M in total assets as of 2025.

What is The Olsten Family C Foundation's EIN?

The Olsten Family C Foundation's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 30-0293080. IRS Form 990 filing data is available on this page for 2020–2025.

Data last updated September 2026. Sourced from IRS Form 990-PF filings.

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