Vivian & Paul Olum Charitable Foundation
The Vivian & Paul Olum Charitable Foundation is a private, independent charitable foundation established in 1984 and based in Sharon, Massachusetts. The foundation operates as a grantmaking organization focused on supporting diverse causes across the United States.
Financial Overview
From 2024 IRS Form 990-PF · View filing
Total Assets
$4.7M
+6.7% YoY
Annual Giving
$665K
+16.2% YoY
Grant Count
60
+5.3% YoY
Avg Grant Size
$11K
+10.4% YoY
Mission & Focus Areas
The foundation has not publicly provided a formal mission statement. However, based on its grantmaking activity, the foundation supports a broad range of subject areas including:
- Education
- Health and diseases/conditions
- Sports and recreation
- International human rights
- Human services
- International relations
- International peace and security
Grantmaking
How to Apply
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Geographic Focus
Where this funder awards grants
The foundation supports initiatives across numerous states and cities throughout the United States, with particular activity in:
- Massachusetts
- New York
- California
- District of Columbia
- Florida
- Illinois
- And additional states including Kentucky, Maryland, Montana, Ohio, Oregon, Pennsylvania, South Dakota, Texas, Virginia, Wisconsin, and West Virginia
Grant Distribution by State
States
Cities
Financial History
Multi-year comparison from IRS filings
- Total Assets: $4,746,662
- Total Giving: $665,300
- Annual Expenses: $604,418
- Annual Revenue: $67,669
- Tax-Exempt Status: 501(c)(3) organization; tax-exempt since November 1984
- EIN: 22-2559174
- Filing Requirement: Form 990-PF
| Metric | 2024 | 2023 | 2022 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Total Assets | $4,746,662 | $4,447,858 | $4,975,826 |
| Revenue | $1,003,443 | $67,669 | $255,804 |
| Expenses | $704,639 | $604,418 | $476,573 |
| Qualifying Distributions | $669,986 | $577,183 | $448,290 |
| Net Investment Income | $817,479 | $70,120 | $211,466 |
| Distributable Amount | $575,682 | $476,780 | $446,996 |
Giving Over Time
Total grant dollars and number of grants per year
Grant Insights
How this funder distributes its grants
Top Recipients
Top 10 recipients in 2024
Grant Size Distribution
242 grants across all recorded years
Giving History
Grant recipients and amounts by year
No grants recorded for .
Leadership & Key People
Leadership team and compensation from IRS filings
The foundation is managed by a volunteer board of trustees, including:
- Kenneth Olum
- Joyce Olum-Galaski
- Deborah Barer
- Rebecca O'Murchadha
- Aviva Galaski
All board members serve without compensation.
Compensation Overview
From 2024 IRS filing
From 2024 filing
| Name | Title | Hours | Compensation |
|---|---|---|---|
| KEN OLUM | TRUSTEE | 1 | — |
| DEBORAH BARER | TRUSTEE | 1 | — |
| REBECCA O'MURCHADHA | TRUSTEE | 1 | — |
| AVIVA GALASKI | TRUSTEE | 1 | — |
Contact Information
Address: 156 Massapoag Ave, Sharon, MA 02067-2749
Telephone: 617-627-2753
Care of: Levenegouldin & Thompson
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Data last updated April 2026. Sourced from IRS Form 990-PF filings. Research dossier generated April 2026.
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