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Grants paid by Oleson Foundation, tax year 2021
EIN 38-6083080 · Traverse City, MI · Form 990-PF, Part XV
In tax year 2021, Oleson Foundation (EIN 38-6083080) reported 65 grants paid totaling $1,139,327. Dataset version 2026.09.0, built 2026-09-03.
Every grant, 2021
| Tax year | Recipient | Match | Amount | Type | Purpose | Source filing |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2021 | Traverse Bay Child Advocacy Center Traverse City, MI | D | $57,500 | paid | CAPITAL PROJECT YEAR 2 PAYMENT | 202242629349100654 |
| 2021 | Tart Trails Traverse City, MI | U | $56,500 | paid | GRANT FOR NAKWEMA TRAIL PROJECT | 202242629349100654 |
| 2021 | City Opera House Heritage Association Traverse City, MI | B | $55,000 | paid | YEAR 1 PAYMENT FOR NEW SOUND SYSTEM | 202242629349100654 |
| 2021 | Women's Resource Center Traverse City, MI | U | $51,000 | paid | SUPPORT FOR VICTIMS OF DOMESTIC VIOLENCE | 202242629349100654 |
| 2021 | Benzie Area Christian Neighbors Benzonia, MI | C | $50,000 | paid | GRANT FOR OPERATIONAL SUPPORT AND PROGRAMS | 202242629349100654 |
| 2021 | Discovery Center Great Lakes Traverse City, MI | B | $50,000 | paid | GRANT FOR DISCOVERY DOCK | 202242629349100654 |
| 2021 | Botanical Gardens of Northwest Michigan Traverse City, MI | C | $50,000 | paid | GRANT FOR GARDENS/BARNS/EDUCATION CENTER | 202242629349100654 |
| 2021 | Child & Family Services Nw Mi Traverse City, MI | U | $44,500 | paid | THIRD LEVEL YOUTH SERVICES | 202242629349100654 |
| 2021 | Groundworks Center Traverse City, MI | U | $40,000 | paid | TEACHING KITCHEN, MOVING COSTS, CHILD CARE SPACE IN COMMONGROUNDS BUILDING | 202242629349100654 |
| 2021 | Salvation Army Grand Traverse Traverse City, MI | U | $35,000 | paid | YEAR END GRANT | 202242629349100654 |
| 2021 | North Central Michigan College Petoskey, MI | C | $35,000 | paid | GRANT FOR CAMPUS IMPROVEMENT PROJECT | 202242629349100654 |
| 2021 | Zonta Club of Traverse City Traverse City, MI | D | $34,171 | paid | FMV OF RENT CONCESSION | 202242629349100654 |
| 2021 | Cherry Festival Foundation Traverse City, MI | U | $32,924 | paid | FMV OF RENT CONCESSION | 202242629349100654 |
| 2021 | Northwestern Michigan College Foundation Traverse City, MI | B | $32,000 | paid | WEST HALL UPGRADES | 202242629349100654 |
| 2021 | Father Fred Foundation Traverse City, MI | B | $32,000 | paid | DIRECTORS FUND RICHARD FORD | 202242629349100654 |
| 2021 | Grand Traverse Regional Land Conservancy Traverse City, MI | C | $31,000 | paid | MITCHELL CREEK MEADOWS LAND PURCHASE YEAR 2 | 202242629349100654 |
| 2021 | Habitat for Humanity Traverse City, MI | U | $30,000 | paid | GRANT FOR HOUSING PROJECT IN CEDAR, MI | 202242629349100654 |
| 2021 | Grand Traverse Regional Community Foundation Traverse City, MI | B | $30,000 | paid | STAFF EXPANSION AND COMMUNITY SUPPORT | 202242629349100654 |
| 2021 | Munson Healthcare Regional Foundation Traverse City, MI | U | $30,000 | paid | GRANT FOR NEW STROKE CENTER | 202242629349100654 |
| 2021 | Mana Food Project Harbor Springs, MI | U | $25,000 | paid | GRANT FOR OPERATIONAL SUPPORT AND PROGRAMS | 202242629349100654 |
| 2021 | Good Samaritan Family Services Ellsworth, MI | B | $25,000 | paid | OPERATIONAL SUPPORT AND PROGRAMS | 202242629349100654 |
| 2021 | Leelanau Conservancy Leland, MI | B | $25,000 | paid | GRANT FOR PALMER WOODS ADDITION FINAL PAYMENT | 202242629349100654 |
| 2021 | Honor Area Restoration Project Honor, MI | B | $20,000 | paid | GRANT FOR UA FISHING PLATFORM AT PLATTE RIVER PARK | 202242629349100654 |
| 2021 | Grand Traverse Conservation District Traverse City, MI | D | $15,000 | paid | ENVIRONMENTAL PROGRAMS FOR STUDENTS | 202242629349100654 |
| 2021 | Inland Seas Education Center Suttons Bay, MI | C | $15,000 | paid | OUTDOOR CLASSROOMS UPGRADES | 202242629349100654 |
| 2021 | Mclaren Northern Michigan Foundation Petoskey, MI | C | $15,000 | paid | GRANT FOR OB UNIT EQUIPMENT | 202242629349100654 |
| 2021 | Cognition Science and Discovery Center Beulah, MI | U | $15,000 | paid | SUMMER DAY CAMP FOR CHILDREN | 202242629349100654 |
| 2021 | Traverse City Area Public Schools Traverse City, MI | U | $12,000 | paid | FMV OF RENT CONCESSION | 202242629349100654 |
| 2021 | Benzie Conservation District Beulah, MI | U | $12,000 | paid | HINKLE NATURE PRESERVE BOARDWALK/VIEWING STATION | 202242629349100654 |
| 2021 | Conservation Resource Alliance Traverse City, MI | B | $11,000 | paid | TIMBER BRIDGE ON BOARDMAN | 202242629349100654 |
| 2021 | Friends of Garden Theater Frankfort, MI | U | $10,000 | paid | LIGHTING/SOUND SYSTEMS UPGRADES | 202242629349100654 |
| 2021 | Traverse Symphony Orchestra Traverse City, MI | C | $10,000 | paid | GRANT FOR ARTS EDUCATION AND OUTREACH PROGRAMS | 202242629349100654 |
| 2021 | Little Traverse Bay Humane Society Harbor Springs, MI | B | $10,000 | paid | TRANSPORTATION PROGRAM | 202242629349100654 |
| 2021 | Benzie Senior Resources Honor, MI | B | $10,000 | paid | GRANT FOR MEALS ON WHEELS DELIVERY VEHICLE | 202242629349100654 |
| 2021 | Norte Traverse City, MI | U | $10,000 | paid | USED BICYCLES LENDING LIBRARY | 202242629349100654 |
| 2021 | Charlevoix Area Community Pool Charlevoix, MI | B | $10,000 | paid | DRIVEWAY/PARKING LOT UPGRADES | 202242629349100654 |
| 2021 | Grand Traverse Area Catholic Schools Traverse City, MI | B | $9,000 | paid | DIRECTOR'S FUND CONNIE DENEWETH | 202242629349100654 |
| 2021 | Crooked Tree Arts Council Traverse City, MI | C | $8,000 | paid | EXPANDED CLASSROOM SPACE | 202242629349100654 |
| 2021 | Friendship Centers of Emmet County Petosley, MI | B | $6,000 | paid | MEALS ON WHEELS PROGRAM | 202242629349100654 |
| 2021 | Generations Ahead Traverse City, MI | B | $6,000 | paid | INTERNSHIPS FOR TEEN PARENTS | 202242629349100654 |
| 2021 | Council of Michigan Foundations Grand Haven, MI | C | $5,800 | paid | CMF DUES 2021 | 202242629349100654 |
| 2021 | Wings of Wonder Empire, MI | U | $5,000 | paid | DIRECTOR'S FUND JOHN TOBIN | 202242629349100654 |
| 2021 | Salvation Army Emmet County Petoskey, MI | D | $5,000 | paid | EMERGENCY SERVICES | 202242629349100654 |
| 2021 | Project Feed the Kids Traverse City, MI | B | $5,000 | paid | GRANT FOR NEW COOLER FOR KINGSLEY | 202242629349100654 |
| 2021 | Big Brothers Big Sisters Traverse City, MI | U | $5,000 | paid | DIRECTORS FUND CONNIE DENEWETH | 202242629349100654 |
| 2021 | Village of Ellsworth Ellsworth, MI | U | $5,000 | paid | GRANT FOR PICKLE BALL COURTS | 202242629349100654 |
| 2021 | Echo His Love Manistee, MI | B | $5,000 | paid | DIRECTORS FUND BRAD OLESON | 202242629349100654 |
| 2021 | Traverse Area Community Sailing Traverse City, MI | C | $5,000 | paid | UPGRADES TO SAFETY EQUIPMENT FOR STUDENT SAILORS | 202242629349100654 |
| 2021 | Michael's Place Traverse City, MI | B | $4,500 | paid | DIRECTOR'S FUND GRANT CONNIE DENEWETH | 202242629349100654 |
| 2021 | Blissfest Petoskey, MI | U | $4,350 | paid | GRANT FOR CAMPGROUND UPGRADES FOR ARTS PROGRAMS | 202242629349100654 |
| 2021 | Reining Liberty Ranch Traverse City, MI | B | $4,000 | paid | EQUINE THERAPY | 202242629349100654 |
| 2021 | Glen Lake Association Glen Arbor, MI | B | $4,000 | paid | GRANT FOR ZONING OVERLAY FOR GLEN LAKE/CRYSTAL RIVER | 202242629349100654 |
| 2021 | Challenge Mountain of Walloon Hills Inc Boyne Falls, MI | C | $4,000 | paid | SUMMER DAY CAMP FOR PEOPLE WITH DISABILITIES | 202242629349100654 |
| 2021 | Writers Series of Traverse City Traverse City, MI | C | $3,500 | paid | GRANT FOR POETRY PROGRAM FOR AT RISK STUDENTS | 202242629349100654 |
| 2021 | Carmelite Monastry Traverse City, MI | U | $3,000 | paid | DIRECTORS CHOICE GRANT DON OLESON | 202242629349100654 |
| 2021 | St Francis Catholic Church Traverse City, MI | U | $3,000 | paid | DIRECTORS FUND DON OLESON | 202242629349100654 |
| 2021 | Traverse Health Clinic Traverse City, MI | C | $2,000 | paid | DIRECTORS FUND | 202242629349100654 |
| 2021 | Community Food Pantry Charlevoix, MI | B | $2,000 | paid | DIRECTORS FUND DJ OLESON | 202242629349100654 |
| 2021 | Long Lake Association Interlochen, MI | B | $1,922 | paid | GRANT FOR WATER QUALITY MONITORING | 202242629349100654 |
| 2021 | Exponent Philanthropy Washington, DC | U | $1,560 | paid | MEMBERSHIP DUES | 202242629349100654 |
| 2021 | Paraklesis Inc Traverse City, MI | B | $1,100 | paid | EQUINE THERAPY | 202242629349100654 |
| 2021 | Nami Traverse City, MI | U | $1,000 | paid | DIRECTORS FUND DJ OLESON | 202242629349100654 |
| 2021 | Brickways Traverse City, MI | B | $1,000 | paid | DIRECTORS FUND DJ OLESON | 202242629349100654 |
| 2021 | Joppa House Charlevoix, MI | U | $1,000 | paid | DIRECTORS FUND DJ OLESON | 202242629349100654 |
| 2021 | Cherryland Humane Society Traverse City, MI | B | $1,000 | paid | DIRECTORS FUND DJ OLESON | 202242629349100654 |
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Derived from IRS Form 990-PF e-file XML. Dataset version 2026.09.0, built 2026-09-03. All years for this funder.
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