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Grants paid by Oleson Foundation, tax year 2022
EIN 38-6083080 · Traverse City, MI · Form 990-PF, Part XV
In tax year 2022, Oleson Foundation (EIN 38-6083080) reported 77 grants paid totaling $978,175. Dataset version 2026.09.0, built 2026-09-03.
Every grant, 2022
| Tax year | Recipient | Match | Amount | Type | Purpose | Source filing |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2022 | Grand Traverse Regional Land Conservancy Traverse City, MI | C | $51,000 | paid | MITCHELL CREEK TRAILS YEAR 2 INSTALLMENT | 202301799349100730 |
| 2022 | Northwest Michigan Habitat for Humanity Harbor Springs, MI | D | $50,000 | paid | GRANT FOR 42 NEW HOMES 2ND PAYMENT | 202301799349100730 |
| 2022 | Women's Resource Center Traverse City, MI | U | $42,000 | paid | COUNSELLING SERVICES & FIRE DAMANGE | 202301799349100730 |
| 2022 | Norte Traverse City, MI | U | $39,000 | paid | VAN AND TRAILER, WALKIE TALKES & DIRECTOR'S FUND SAMANTHA OLESON & DIRECTORS FUND RICHARD FORD | 202301799349100730 |
| 2022 | Cherry Festival Foundation Traverse City, MI | U | $34,940 | paid | FMV OF RENT CONCESSION | 202301799349100730 |
| 2022 | Zonta Club of Traverse City Traverse City, MI | D | $34,171 | paid | FMV OF RENT CONCESSION | 202301799349100730 |
| 2022 | Conservation Resource Alliance Traverse City, MI | B | $31,000 | paid | JORDAN RIVER IMPROVEMENTS YEAR 2 INSTALLMENT | 202301799349100730 |
| 2022 | Habitat for Humanity Traverse City, MI | U | $30,000 | paid | SUPPORT AND HOME BUILDS | 202301799349100730 |
| 2022 | Old Town Playhouse Traverse City, MI | C | $30,000 | paid | GRANT FOR FACILITIES EXPANSION | 202301799349100730 |
| 2022 | Northwest Michigan Community Action Agency Traverse City, MI | B | $30,000 | paid | GRANT FOR PURCHASE AND DISTRIBUTION OF LOCAL FARM PRODUCE FOR FOOD INSECURE PEOPLE | 202301799349100730 |
| 2022 | Northwestern Michigan College Foundation Traverse City, MI | B | $30,000 | paid | GRANT FOR OUTDOOR LIGHTING NEAR WEST HALL | 202301799349100730 |
| 2022 | Mount Holiday Traverse City, MI | U | $25,000 | paid | GRANT FOR NEW SNOWMAKING EQUIPMENT | 202301799349100730 |
| 2022 | Father Fred Foundation Traverse City, MI | B | $24,500 | paid | DIRECTORS FUND RICHARD FORD & DONALD OLESON; SUPPORT AND PROGRAMS | 202301799349100730 |
| 2022 | Grand Traverse Conservation District Traverse City, MI | D | $20,000 | paid | GRANT FOR FARMER TRAINING PROGRAM | 202301799349100730 |
| 2022 | Traverse City Curling Club Traverse City, MI | B | $20,000 | paid | GRANT FOR FACILITY CONSTRUCTION AT THE FORMER KMART BUILDING | 202301799349100730 |
| 2022 | Paddle Antrim Elk Rapids, MI | B | $20,000 | paid | GRANT FOR RESTROOMS AT ELK LAKE ROTARY PARK | 202301799349100730 |
| 2022 | Little Traverse Conservancy Harbor Springs, MI | B | $20,000 | paid | GRANT FOR BLACK HOLE NATURE PRESERVE EXPANSION | 202301799349100730 |
| 2022 | Nw Michgian Rural Housing Partnership Traverse City, MI | U | $20,000 | paid | GRANT FOR HOUSING READY PROGRAM | 202301799349100730 |
| 2022 | Traverse Bay Child Advocacy Center Traverse City, MI | D | $18,000 | paid | SUPPORT AND PROGRAMS & DIRECTORS FUNDS | 202301799349100730 |
| 2022 | Dream Team Traverse City Traverse City, MI | U | $17,500 | paid | GRANT FOR UA DUGOUTS AT CIVIC CENTER & DIRECTOR'S FUND CONNIE DENEWETH | 202301799349100730 |
| 2022 | Crooked Tree Arts Council Traverse City, MI | C | $15,000 | paid | MODULAR WALLS AND LIGHTING FOR TC BUILDING & DIRECTOR'S FUND SAMANTHA OLESON | 202301799349100730 |
| 2022 | Grace Episcopal Church Traverse City, MI | B | $15,000 | paid | GRANT FOR HOMELESS SERVICES & DIRECTOR'S FUND GRANT JERRY OLESON | 202301799349100730 |
| 2022 | Tart Trails Traverse City, MI | U | $15,000 | paid | TRAIL CONNECTING N. LONG LAKE ROAD AND CEDAR RUN ROAD | 202301799349100730 |
| 2022 | Vasa Ski Club Traverse City, MI | C | $15,000 | paid | SKI EQUIPMENT FOR YOUTH PROGRAMS. | 202301799349100730 |
| 2022 | United Way Nw Michigan Traverse City, MI | U | $15,000 | paid | GRANT FOR SUPPLIES FOR TRAVELING DENTAL VAN & SAFER KIDS SAFER SCHOOLS | 202301799349100730 |
| 2022 | Mana Food Project Harbor Springs, MI | U | $13,000 | paid | DIRECTORS FUND GRANT JERRY OLESON & SUPPORT FOR FOOD BANK | 202301799349100730 |
| 2022 | Newtons Road Northwest Traverse City, MI | B | $13,000 | paid | GRANT FOR TRAILER AND 3 CARTS AND MATERIALS | 202301799349100730 |
| 2022 | Child and Family Services Lansing, MI | U | $13,000 | paid | DIRECTORS CHOICE JOHN TOBIN | 202301799349100730 |
| 2022 | St Mary School Lake Leelanau, MI | C | $12,000 | paid | BASKETBALL AND FOOTBALL AREAS UPGRADE | 202301799349100730 |
| 2022 | Parallel 45 Theatre Traverse City, MI | U | $10,000 | paid | SOUND EQUIPMENT FOR YOUTHQUAKE PROGRAM | 202301799349100730 |
| 2022 | Recreational Authority of Tc Garfield Traverse City, MI | U | $10,000 | paid | GRANT FOR TRAILS AND WATER RUN OFF ISSUES AT HICKORY MEADOWS | 202301799349100730 |
| 2022 | Harbor Hall Foundation Harbor Springs, MI | B | $10,000 | paid | GRANT FOR EXPANSION OF RECOVERY CAMPUS | 202301799349100730 |
| 2022 | Interlochen Center for the Arts Interlochen, MI | B | $10,000 | paid | GRANT FOR HEARING ASSISTIVE DEVICES FOR PERFORMANCE VEUES | 202301799349100730 |
| 2022 | Northwest Education Services Traverse City, MI | U | $10,000 | paid | GRANT FOR 9 SCHOOL GARDENS | 202301799349100730 |
| 2022 | Salvation Army Emmet County Petoskey, MI | D | $10,000 | paid | CLASSES FOR NEEDY | 202301799349100730 |
| 2022 | Cherryland Humane Society Traverse City, MI | B | $10,000 | paid | SUPPORT AND PROGRAMS | 202301799349100730 |
| 2022 | Traverse Symphony Orchestra Traverse City, MI | C | $10,000 | paid | GRANT FOR ARTS EDUCATION AND OUTREACH PROGRAMS | 202301799349100730 |
| 2022 | Charlevoix Area Community Pool Charlevoix, MI | B | $10,000 | paid | POOL RESURFACING | 202301799349100730 |
| 2022 | Salvation Army Grand Traverse Traverse City, MI | U | $10,000 | paid | SUPPORT AND PROGRAMS | 202301799349100730 |
| 2022 | Friendship Community Center Suttons Bay Suttons Bay, MI | D | $10,000 | paid | GRANT FOR AFTER SCHOOL PROGRAMS IN LEELANAU COUNT | 202301799349100730 |
| 2022 | Preserve Historic Sleeping Bear Maple City, MI | C | $10,000 | paid | GRANT FOR TRAILER, TOOLS, AND SIGNAGE | 202301799349100730 |
| 2022 | Little Traverse Bay Humane Society Harbor Springs, MI | B | $10,000 | paid | SUPPORT AND PROGRAMS | 202301799349100730 |
| 2022 | Inland Seas Education Center Suttons Bay, MI | C | $10,000 | paid | LIFE RAFT AND GPS SYSTEM | 202301799349100730 |
| 2022 | Seeds Traverse City, MI | C | $10,000 | paid | FATHER FRED GIVING GARDEN | 202301799349100730 |
| 2022 | Hospice of Michigan Traverse City, MI | C | $10,000 | paid | GRANT FOR BEREAVEMENT SERVICES | 202301799349100730 |
| 2022 | Goodwill Industries Traverse City, MI | U | $8,000 | paid | GOODWILL INN AND FOOD RESCUE | 202301799349100730 |
| 2022 | Tip of the Mitt Watershed Council Petoskey, MI | B | $8,000 | paid | GRANT FOR POLLINATOR MURAL ON OUTSIDE OFFICE WALL | 202301799349100730 |
| 2022 | Generations Ahead Traverse City, MI | B | $7,500 | paid | INTERNSHIPS FOR TEEN PARENTS | 202301799349100730 |
| 2022 | Child & Family Services Nw Mi Traverse City, MI | U | $7,500 | paid | DIRECTORS FUND RICHARD FORD & BENJAMIN WATTS | 202301799349100730 |
| 2022 | Northmen Den Youth Pantries Petoskey, MI | B | $7,500 | paid | GRANT FOR BACKPACK TAKE HOME MEALS FOR MIDDLE SCHOOL STUDENTS | 202301799349100730 |
| 2022 | Kair Kalkaska Kalkaska, MI | U | $6,000 | paid | GRANT FOR NEW FREEZERS FOR FOOD FOR NEEDY PEOPLE | 202301799349100730 |
| 2022 | Council of Michigan Foundations Grand Haven, MI | C | $5,900 | paid | CMF DUES 2022 | 202301799349100730 |
| 2022 | Echo His Love Manistee, MI | B | $5,000 | paid | DIRECTORS FUND BRAD OLESON | 202301799349100730 |
| 2022 | Charlevoix Circle of Arts Charlevoix, MI | B | $5,000 | paid | AFTER SCHOOL AFTS PROGRAM FOR STUDENTS | 202301799349100730 |
| 2022 | Flow Traverse City, MI | U | $5,000 | paid | EDUCATION INITIATIVE | 202301799349100730 |
| 2022 | Grand Traverse Area Catholic Schools Traverse City, MI | B | $4,500 | paid | DIRECTOR'S FUND CONNIE DENEWETH & DON OLESON | 202301799349100730 |
| 2022 | Benzie Leelanau District Health Dept Lake Leelanau, MI | U | $4,000 | paid | GRANT FOR PURCHASE OF BABY FORMULA | 202301799349100730 |
| 2022 | Catholic Charities of West Michigan Stanton, MI | U | $3,000 | paid | GRANT FOR MEALS FOR PARENTING CLASSES | 202301799349100730 |
| 2022 | Big Brothers Big Sisters Traverse City, MI | U | $2,500 | paid | DIRECTORS FUND BRAD OLSEON | 202301799349100730 |
| 2022 | Carmelite Monastry Traverse City, MI | U | $2,000 | paid | DIRECTORS CHOICE GRANT DON OLESON | 202301799349100730 |
| 2022 | Good Samaritan Family Services Ellsworth, MI | B | $2,000 | paid | DIRECTORS FUND MARTHA OLESON | 202301799349100730 |
| 2022 | St Francis Catholic Church Traverse City, MI | U | $2,000 | paid | DIRECTORS FUND DON OLESON | 202301799349100730 |
| 2022 | Pathfinder School Pinckney, MI | C | $2,000 | paid | DIRECTORS FUND SAMANTHA OLESON | 202301799349100730 |
| 2022 | Community Food Pantry Charlevoix, MI | B | $2,000 | paid | DIRECTORS FUND DJ OLESON | 202301799349100730 |
| 2022 | Northern Michigan Equine Therapy Boyne City, MI | B | $2,000 | paid | EQUINE THERAPY | 202301799349100730 |
| 2022 | Sharecare of Leelanau Lake Leelanau, MI | C | $2,000 | paid | CAREAGIVER PROGRAM | 202301799349100730 |
| 2022 | Paraklesis Inc Traverse City, MI | B | $1,500 | paid | EQUINE THERAPY | 202301799349100730 |
| 2022 | Long Lake Association Interlochen, MI | B | $1,164 | paid | GRANT FOR WATER QUALITY MONITORING | 202301799349100730 |
| 2022 | Otsego Community Foundation Gaylord, MI | C | $1,000 | paid | TORNADO RELIEF FUND | 202301799349100730 |
| 2022 | Brickways Traverse City, MI | B | $1,000 | paid | DIRECTORS FUND DJ OLESON | 202301799349100730 |
| 2022 | Pregnancy Care Center Petoskey, MI | D | $1,000 | paid | DIRECTORS FUND SAMANTHA OLESON | 202301799349100730 |
| 2022 | Nami Traverse City, MI | U | $1,000 | paid | DIRECTORS FUND DJ OLESON | 202301799349100730 |
| 2022 | Friendship Centers of Emmet County Petosley, MI | B | $1,000 | paid | MEALS ON WHEELS PROGRAM | 202301799349100730 |
| 2022 | Joppa House Charlevoix, MI | U | $1,000 | paid | DIRECTORS FUND DJ OLESON | 202301799349100730 |
| 2022 | Women's Resource Center of N Michigan Petoskey, MI | C | $1,000 | paid | DIRECTORS FUND DJ OLESON | 202301799349100730 |
| 2022 | Project Feed the Kids Traverse City, MI | B | $1,000 | paid | DIRECTOR'S FUND SAMANTHA OLESON | 202301799349100730 |
| 2022 | Munson Healthcare Regional Foundation Traverse City, MI | U | $1,000 | paid | DIRECTORS FUND RICHARD FORD | 202301799349100730 |
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