Overview
The Katherine Olson Foundation is a philanthropic organization based in Seattle, Washington, with a focus on supporting initiatives in the arts, culture, and education sectors. Despite having modest financial resources, with assets totaling $235,866, the foundation actively contributes to various communities, particularly in the states of Washington, Oregon, and Utah. It has funded projects in cities such as Corvallis, Herriman, Olympia, Seattle, and Yakima. The foundation operates with minimal expenses, amounting to $18,388, and generates a revenue of $5,489. The foundation is led by Carol Olson and Tom Olson, both serving as directors without compensation, dedicating a minimal amount of time to the foundation's operations.
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Financials
in 2024, compared to $248,765 in 2023
3 grants awarded in 2024
Of total expenses go to programs
Grants
| Purpose | Location | |||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| $10,000 | Community Fnd of South Puget Sound | Support of public charity programs | 212 Union Ave SE Ste 102 Olympia, WA US | 2022 |
| $5,000 | Univ of Wa Foundation | Support of public charity | Box 351210 Seattle, WA US | 2022 |
| $5,000 | Cholaniocarcinoma Fdn | Support of public charity programs | 5526 West 134000 South 510 Herriman, UT US | 2023 |
| $5,000 | Inspiring Girls Expeditions | Support of public charity programs | Oregon State Univ 4238 SW Research Corvallis, OR US | 2023 |
| $5,000 | KUOW | Support of public charity | 45218 University Way Seattle, WA US | 2024 |
| $5,000 | KCTS | Support of public charity | 401 Mercer Street Seattle, WA US | 2024 |
| $4,000 | Planned Parenthood of Wa | Support of public charity programs | 1117 Tieton Dr Yakima, WA US | 2023 |
| $3,000 | KUOW | Support of public charity | 45218 University Way Seattle, WA US | 2022 |
| $2,000 | KCTS | Support of public charity | 401 Mercer Street Seattle, WA US | 2022 |
| $2,000 | CASA Family Law of King County | Support of public charity | 810 Third Ave Ste 700 Seattle, WA US | 2024 |
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People
Compensation data from most recent available 990 forms
| Title | |||
|---|---|---|---|
CO
Carol Olson
| Director | $0 | 2022 |
TO
Tom Olson
| Director | $0 | 2022 |
CO
Carol Olson
| Director | $0 | 2023 |
TO
Tom Olson
| Director | $0 | 2023 |
CO
Carol Olson
| Director | $0 | 2024 |
TO
Tom Olson
| Director | $0 | 2024 |
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Financial data sourced from IRS 990 forms via ProPublica Nonprofit Explorer
View on ProPublica Nonprofit ExplorerLast updated on December 15, 2024