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Grants paid by Oleson Foundation, tax year 2020
EIN 38-6083080 · Traverse City, MI · Form 990-PF, Part XV
In tax year 2020, Oleson Foundation (EIN 38-6083080) reported 52 grants paid totaling $667,136. Dataset version 2026.09.0, built 2026-09-03.
Every grant, 2020
| Tax year | Recipient | Match | Amount | Type | Purpose | Source filing |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2020 | Northwestern Michigan College Foundation Traverse City, MI | B | $80,000 | paid | GRANT FOR SPECIAL PROJECTS AND STUDENT PROGRAMS | 202111889349100606 |
| 2020 | Goodwill Industries Traverse City, MI | U | $40,000 | paid | DIRECTORS CHOICE AND GRANT FOR FOOD RESCUE | 202111889349100606 |
| 2020 | Cherry Festival Foundation Traverse City, MI | U | $32,934 | paid | FMV OF RENT CONCESSION | 202111889349100606 |
| 2020 | Zonta Club of Traverse City Traverse City, MI | D | $32,215 | paid | FMV OF RENT CONCESSION | 202111889349100606 |
| 2020 | Traverse Bay Child Advocacy Center Traverse City, MI | D | $31,046 | paid | DIRECTORS CHOICE | 202111889349100606 |
| 2020 | Women's Resource Center Traverse City, MI | U | $29,000 | paid | DIRECTORS CHOICE AND PLAYGROUND UPGRADES | 202111889349100606 |
| 2020 | Mclaren Northern Michigan Foundation Petoskey, MI | C | $25,000 | paid | GRANT FOR CAPITAL PROJECT | 202111889349100606 |
| 2020 | Grand Traverse Regional Land Conservancy Traverse City, MI | C | $25,000 | paid | UPGRADES TO ACME PARK | 202111889349100606 |
| 2020 | Leelanau Conservancy Leland, MI | B | $25,000 | paid | GRANT FOR CEDAR LAKE BOARDWALK AND LEGACY CAMPAIGN | 202111889349100606 |
| 2020 | Seeds Traverse City, MI | C | $25,000 | paid | GRANT FOR SUMMER WORK PROGRAM | 202111889349100606 |
| 2020 | Benzie Area Christian Neighbors Benzonia, MI | C | $25,000 | paid | DIRECTORS CHOICE GRANT | 202111889349100606 |
| 2020 | Tart Trails Traverse City, MI | U | $21,000 | paid | DIRECTORS CHOICE AND GRANT FOR LAKE TRAIL | 202111889349100606 |
| 2020 | Charlevoix County Community Foundation East Jordan, MI | B | $20,000 | paid | GENERAL SUPPORT | 202111889349100606 |
| 2020 | Petoskey Harbor Springs Area Community Foundation Petoskey, MI | B | $20,000 | paid | GENERAL SUPPORT | 202111889349100606 |
| 2020 | Grand Traverse Regional Community Foundation Traverse City, MI | B | $20,000 | paid | GENERATIONS AHEAD PROGRAM | 202111889349100606 |
| 2020 | Grand Traverse Conservation District Traverse City, MI | D | $15,000 | paid | GRANT FOR YOUTH PROGRAMS | 202111889349100606 |
| 2020 | Habitat for Humanity Traverse City, MI | U | $15,000 | paid | HOME REPAIR PROGRAM | 202111889349100606 |
| 2020 | Child & Family Services Nw Mi Traverse City, MI | U | $14,000 | paid | DIRECTORS CHOICE AND SUPPORT FOR HOMELESS YOUTH | 202111889349100606 |
| 2020 | Tcaps Traverse City, MI | U | $12,000 | paid | FMV OF RENT CONCESSION | 202111889349100606 |
| 2020 | Botanical Gardens of Northwest Michigan Traverse City, MI | C | $12,000 | paid | GRANT FOR LIGHTING FOR GARDENS | 202111889349100606 |
| 2020 | Conservation Resource Alliance Traverse City, MI | B | $12,000 | paid | SUPPORT FOR TIMBER BRIDGE ON CARP RIVER | 202111889349100606 |
| 2020 | Inland Seas Education Center Suttons Bay, MI | C | $10,000 | paid | DIRECTORS CHOICE AND CAMPUS RENOVATION PROJECT | 202111889349100606 |
| 2020 | Traverse City Film Festival Traverse City, MI | C | $10,000 | paid | PROJECTION EQUIPMENT | 202111889349100606 |
| 2020 | Salvation Army Emmet County Petoskey, MI | D | $10,000 | paid | EMERGENCY SERVICES | 202111889349100606 |
| 2020 | Solon Township Cedar Spings, MI | U | $10,000 | paid | PLAYGOUND EQUIPMENT | 202111889349100606 |
| 2020 | Little Traverse Bay Humane Society Harbor Springs, MI | B | $10,000 | paid | BEHAVIOR TRAINING CLASSES | 202111889349100606 |
| 2020 | Angel Care Child Care Traverse City, MI | C | $9,000 | paid | GRANT FOR EQUIPMENT UPGRADES | 202111889349100606 |
| 2020 | Big Brothers Big Sisters Traverse City, MI | U | $8,500 | paid | DIRECTORS CHOICE GRANT | 202111889349100606 |
| 2020 | Norte Traverse City, MI | U | $6,000 | paid | BICYCLE LENDING LIBRARY | 202111889349100606 |
| 2020 | For Love of Water Traverse City, MI | B | $5,000 | paid | EDUCATION INITIATIVE | 202111889349100606 |
| 2020 | St Francis Catholic Church Traverse City, MI | U | $5,000 | paid | GRANT FOR CAPITAL CAMPAIGN | 202111889349100606 |
| 2020 | Carmelite Monastry Traverse City, MI | U | $5,000 | paid | DIRCETORS CHOICE GRANT | 202111889349100606 |
| 2020 | Grand Traverse Area Catholic Schools Traverse City, MI | B | $5,000 | paid | DIRECTORS CHOICE AND CAPITAL GRANTS | 202111889349100606 |
| 2020 | Sharecare of Leelanau Lake Leelanau, MI | C | $5,000 | paid | SENIOR RIDE SERVICES | 202111889349100606 |
| 2020 | Echo His Love Manistee, MI | B | $5,000 | paid | DIRECTORS CHOICE GRANT | 202111889349100606 |
| 2020 | Father Fred Foundation Traverse City, MI | B | $4,000 | paid | DIRECTORS CHOICE GRANT | 202111889349100606 |
| 2020 | Acme Christian Thrift Storefood Pantry Williamsburg, MI | D | $4,000 | paid | REFRIGERATORS | 202111889349100606 |
| 2020 | Council of Michigan Foundations Grand Haven, MI | C | $3,700 | paid | GREAT LAKES FUNDERS DUE | 202111889349100606 |
| 2020 | Northwest Michigan 4h Livestock Council Grawn, MI | U | $3,000 | paid | GRANT FOR SWINE BARN | 202111889349100606 |
| 2020 | Michael's Place Traverse City, MI | B | $2,500 | paid | DIRECTOR'S CHOICE GRANT | 202111889349100606 |
| 2020 | City Opera House Heritage Association Traverse City, MI | B | $2,500 | paid | DIRECTORS CHOICE GRANT | 202111889349100606 |
| 2020 | Parallel 45 Theatre Traverse City, MI | U | $2,500 | paid | DIRECTORS CHOICE GRANT | 202111889349100606 |
| 2020 | Long Lake Association Interlochen, MI | B | $2,141 | paid | GRANT FOR WATER QUALITY MONITORING | 202111889349100606 |
| 2020 | Cherryland Humane Society Traverse City, MI | B | $1,000 | paid | DIRECTORS CHOICE GRANT | 202111889349100606 |
| 2020 | Traverse Health Clinic Traverse City, MI | C | $1,000 | paid | DIRECTORS CHOICE | 202111889349100606 |
| 2020 | Joppa House Charlevoix, MI | U | $1,000 | paid | DIRECTORS CHOICE GRANT | 202111889349100606 |
| 2020 | Brickways Traverse City, MI | B | $1,000 | paid | DIRECTORS CHOICE GRANT | 202111889349100606 |
| 2020 | Mana Food Project Harbor Springs, MI | U | $1,000 | paid | DIRECTOR'S CHOICE GRANT | 202111889349100606 |
| 2020 | Northern Michigan Equine Therapy Boyne City, MI | B | $1,000 | paid | INDOOR ARENA UPGRADE | 202111889349100606 |
| 2020 | Community Food Pantry Charlevoix, MI | B | $1,000 | paid | DIRECTORS CHOICE GRANT | 202111889349100606 |
| 2020 | Paraklesis Inc Traverse City, MI | B | $900 | paid | DIRECTORS CHOICE GRANT | 202111889349100606 |
| 2020 | Mid Michigan Honor Flight Mecosta, MI | C | $200 | paid | GRANT FOR VETERAN'S SERVICES | 202111889349100606 |
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