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Grants paid by Oleson Foundation, tax year 2024
EIN 38-6083080 · Traverse City, MI · Form 990-PF, Part XV
In tax year 2024, Oleson Foundation (EIN 38-6083080) reported 71 grants paid totaling $1,580,380. Dataset version 2026.09.0, built 2026-09-03.
Every grant, 2024
| Tax year | Recipient | Match | Amount | Type | Purpose | Source filing |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024 | Directors Fund Providence, RI | U | $90,000 | paid | DIRECTORS FUND | 202531649349100713 |
| 2024 | Grand Traverse Regional Land Conservancy Traverse City, MI | C | $85,000 | paid | ACQUISITION OF THE RIDGE PROPERTY | 202531649349100713 |
| 2024 | Tart Trails Traverse City, MI | U | $75,000 | paid | CONSTRUCTION OF 5-MILES OF TRAIL AROUND SLEEPING BEAR DUNES, SUPPORT SAFE ROUTES TO SCHOOLS TRAIL ON HAMMOND ROAD | 202531649349100713 |
| 2024 | Nonprofit Rentals Okemos, MI | D | $70,211 | paid | ZONTA ($34,171) AND THE FESTIVAL FOUNDATION ($36,040) | 202531649349100713 |
| 2024 | United We Smile Traverse City, MI | D | $50,000 | paid | DENTAL TREATMENT FOR PEOPLE EXPERIENCING DOMESTIC VIOLENCE | 202531649349100713 |
| 2024 | Friends of Fife Lake Public Library Fife Lake, MI | U | $50,000 | paid | CAPITAL PROJECT - TWO-STORY ADDITION AT FIFE LAKE PUBLIC LIBRARY | 202531649349100713 |
| 2024 | Inland Seas Education Center Suttons Bay, MI | C | $50,000 | paid | MATCHING FUNDS FOR CAPITAL CAMPAIGN | 202531649349100713 |
| 2024 | Safe Harbor of Grand Traverse Traverse City, MI | C | $50,000 | paid | YEAR-ROUND OPERATIONS | 202531649349100713 |
| 2024 | Goodwill Industries of Northern Michigan Traverse City, MI | C | $50,000 | paid | NEW BOX TRUCK FOR FOOD RESCUE PROGRAM OPERATIONS | 202531649349100713 |
| 2024 | New Community Vision Okemos, MI | C | $50,000 | paid | PURCHASE TIMBER SHORES PROPERTY FOR PUBLIC RECREATIONAL USE | 202531649349100713 |
| 2024 | Friends of Gt Conservation District Traverse City, MI | D | $50,000 | paid | BOARDMAN CROSSING FOOTBRIDGE CONSTRUCTION | 202531649349100713 |
| 2024 | Grand Traverse Bay YMCA Traverse City, MI | B | $50,000 | paid | CAPITAL CAMPAIGN TO EXPAND YMCA FACILITIES | 202531649349100713 |
| 2024 | Thompsonville Area Revitalization Project Thompsonville, MI | B | $50,000 | paid | CAPITAL CAMPAIGN - CONSTRUCT NEW TRAILHEAD AND VISITOR CENTER | 202531649349100713 |
| 2024 | Mount Holiday Traverse City, MI | U | $50,000 | paid | REDESIGN AND PURCHASE SNOWMAKING INFRASTRUCTURE | 202531649349100713 |
| 2024 | Child & Family Services Nw Mi Traverse City, MI | U | $35,000 | paid | RENOVATION OF YOUTHWORK TRAINING AND EDUCATIONAL CENTER | 202531649349100713 |
| 2024 | North Central Michigan College Foundation Petoskey, MI | B | $30,000 | paid | MEDICAL AND HEALTH EDUCATION FACILITY CONSTRUCTION | 202531649349100713 |
| 2024 | Northwestern Michigan College Foundation Traverse City, MI | B | $30,000 | paid | NMC STUDENT MOBILE FOOD PANTRY AND OLESON CENTER UPDATES | 202531649349100713 |
| 2024 | Traverse Bay Children's Advocacy Center Traverse City, MI | B | $30,000 | paid | EXPANSION AND SUPPORT OF ORGANIZATIONAL CHANGES | 202531649349100713 |
| 2024 | The Salvation Army - Traverse City Traverse City, MI | D | $25,000 | paid | HELP FOR FAMILIES IN NEED; STAY HOUSED-EMERGENCY RENTAL ASSISTANCE PROGRAM | 202531649349100713 |
| 2024 | Women's Resource Center of N Michigan Petoskey, MI | C | $25,000 | paid | CAPITAL CAMPAIGN - CONSTRUCT NEW FACILITY | 202531649349100713 |
| 2024 | City Opera House Heritage Association Traverse City, MI | B | $25,000 | paid | SUPPORT AND PROGRAMS | 202531649349100713 |
| 2024 | Little Traverse Bay Humane Society Harbor Springs, MI | B | $25,000 | paid | SUPPORT AND PROGRAMS | 202531649349100713 |
| 2024 | Habitat for Humanity Grand Traverse Region Traverse City, MI | D | $25,000 | paid | START BUILDING 4 NEW HOMES IN NEW WAVES COMMUNITY | 202531649349100713 |
| 2024 | Northwest Michigan Habitat for Humanity Harbor Springs, MI | D | $25,000 | paid | COMPLETION OF 46 AFFORDABLE HOMES BY 2025 | 202531649349100713 |
| 2024 | Traverse Symphony Orchestra Traverse City, MI | C | $20,000 | paid | SUPPORT AN EXPANSION OF PROGRAMMING | 202531649349100713 |
| 2024 | Botanic Garden at Historic Barns Park Traverse City, MI | U | $20,000 | paid | CAPITAL CAMPAIGN - DAIRY BARN INTO EDUCATION AND CONFERENCE CENTER | 202531649349100713 |
| 2024 | Women's Resource Center Traverse City, MI | U | $20,000 | paid | EMERGENCY SHELTER OPERATION SUPPORT | 202531649349100713 |
| 2024 | Munson Healthcare Regional Foundation Traverse City, MI | U | $20,000 | paid | UPGRADE BREAST HEALTH DIAGNOSTICS AT CHARLEVOIX HOSPITAL | 202531649349100713 |
| 2024 | Little Traverse Conservancy Harbor Springs, MI | B | $20,000 | paid | PURCHASE 18-ACRES TO ADD TO BLACK HOLE NATURE PRESERVE | 202531649349100713 |
| 2024 | Benzie Senior Resources Honor, MI | B | $17,000 | paid | GRANT FOR MEALS ON WHEELS DELIVERY VEHICLE | 202531649349100713 |
| 2024 | Legacy Aviation Learning Center Saginaw, MI | C | $16,000 | paid | PURCHASE AVIATION TRAINING SIMULATORS | 202531649349100713 |
| 2024 | Addiction Treatment Services Traverse City, MI | B | $15,000 | paid | FAMILY SUPPORT FOR PEOPLE WITH SUBSTANCE USE DISORDER | 202531649349100713 |
| 2024 | Friendship Community Center Inc Suttons Bay, MI | B | $15,000 | paid | LEELANAU INVESTING FOR TEENS (LIFT) PROGRAMMING IN SUTTONS BAY | 202531649349100713 |
| 2024 | Rotary Club of Charlevoix Charities Inc Charlevoix, MI | C | $15,000 | paid | MT. MCSAUBA COMMUNITY PLAYGROUND INSTALLATION | 202531649349100713 |
| 2024 | Seeds Traverse City, MI | C | $15,000 | paid | EXPAND FOOD ACCESS PROGRAM THROUGH TRAINING PROGRAMS | 202531649349100713 |
| 2024 | Big Brothers Big Sisters Traverse City, MI | U | $15,000 | paid | CHILD SAFETY TRAINING FOR STAFF AND VOLUNTEERS | 202531649349100713 |
| 2024 | Sharecare of Leelanau Lake Leelanau, MI | C | $12,000 | paid | OPEN FIRST MEMORY CAFE IN NORTHERN MICHIGAN | 202531649349100713 |
| 2024 | Council of Michigan Foundations Grand Haven, MI | C | $11,100 | paid | MEMBERSHIP DUES | 202531649349100713 |
| 2024 | Project Feed the Kids Traverse City, MI | B | $10,000 | paid | EQUIPMENT TO START A MOBILE SOUP KITCHEN | 202531649349100713 |
| 2024 | Good Samaritan Family Services Ellsworth, MI | B | $10,000 | paid | FOOD FOR FAMILIES IN NEED | 202531649349100713 |
| 2024 | Mana Food Project Harbor Springs, MI | U | $10,000 | paid | FOOD FOR FAMILIES IN NEED | 202531649349100713 |
| 2024 | Father Fred Foundation Traverse City, MI | B | $10,000 | paid | HELP FOR FAMILIES IN NEED | 202531649349100713 |
| 2024 | Step Up Northern Michigan Traverse City, MI | B | $10,000 | paid | HELP FOR FAMILIES IN NEED | 202531649349100713 |
| 2024 | Conservation Resource Alliance Traverse City, MI | B | $10,000 | paid | DESIGN PHASE OF THE RESTORATION PROJECT ON MITCHELL CREEK | 202531649349100713 |
| 2024 | Leelanau Conservancy Leland, MI | B | $10,000 | paid | KEHL LAKE PROJECT | 202531649349100713 |
| 2024 | Interlochen Center for the Arts Interlochen, MI | B | $10,000 | paid | FAMILY-FRIENDLY WINTER ARTS FESTIVAL | 202531649349100713 |
| 2024 | City of Traverse City and Charter Township of Garfield Traverse City, MI | U | $10,000 | paid | STANDARDIZE WAYFINDING SIGNS ACROSS HICKORY PROPERTIES | 202531649349100713 |
| 2024 | Nw Mi Food Coalition Traverse City, MI | U | $10,000 | paid | FOOD FOR FAMILIES IN NEED | 202531649349100713 |
| 2024 | Grand Traverse Regional Community Foundation Traverse City, MI | B | $10,000 | paid | EMERGENCY SANITARY EQUIPMENT AT THE PINES | 202531649349100713 |
| 2024 | Echo His Love Manistee, MI | B | $10,000 | paid | HELP FOR FAMILIES IN NEED | 202531649349100713 |
| 2024 | Northwest Michigan Invasive Species Network Traverse City, MI | C | $10,000 | paid | PURCHASE WORK TRUCK FOR INVASIVE SPECIES MANAGEMENT | 202531649349100713 |
| 2024 | Benzie Area Christian Neighbors Benzonia, MI | C | $10,000 | paid | EXPANSION OF FOOD PROGRAMS AT THEIR NEW CENTER | 202531649349100713 |
| 2024 | Cherryland Humane Society Traverse City, MI | B | $10,000 | paid | SUPPORT AND PROGRAMS | 202531649349100713 |
| 2024 | Hospice of Michigan Traverse City, MI | C | $10,000 | paid | HOSPICE PROGRAMS FOR CHILDREN AND FAMILIES | 202531649349100713 |
| 2024 | Friends of Garden Theater Frankfort, MI | U | $10,000 | paid | SOLAR GARDEN ON THE ROOF OF THEATER | 202531649349100713 |
| 2024 | Hoop's Pet Food Pantry Traverse City, MI | U | $9,000 | paid | PURCHASE TRAILER FOR PET FOOD STORAGE AND DELIVERY | 202531649349100713 |
| 2024 | Charlevoix Area Community Pool Charlevoix, MI | B | $7,500 | paid | AUTOMATED POOL CHEMICAL MIXING SYSTEM | 202531649349100713 |
| 2024 | Generations Ahead Traverse City, MI | B | $7,000 | paid | CAREER INTERNSHIP PROGRAM FOR TEEN AND YOUNG ADULT PARENTS | 202531649349100713 |
| 2024 | Friendship Centers of Emmet County Petoskey, MI | B | $6,000 | paid | REPLACE AGING MEALS ON WHEELS VEHICLE | 202531649349100713 |
| 2024 | 5 Loaves 2 Fishes Welch, WV | D | $6,000 | paid | PURCHASE AND INSTALL CONVECTION OVEN | 202531649349100713 |
| 2024 | Horse North Rescue Lake Ann, MI | D | $5,000 | paid | SUPPORT FOR HUMANE SOCIETY FOR HORSES | 202531649349100713 |
| 2024 | Northwest Michigan Supportive Housing Traverse City, MI | B | $5,000 | paid | UTILITY COSTS FOR CLIENTS IN PERMANENT SUPPORTIVE HOUSING | 202531649349100713 |
| 2024 | Glen Arbor Art Association Glen Arbor, MI | U | $5,000 | paid | SUPPORT SUMMER YOUTH ARTS EDUCATION PROGRAMS | 202531649349100713 |
| 2024 | Keys to Freedom Ministries Traverse City, MI | C | $5,000 | paid | RECOVERY HOUSING FOR POST-INCARCERATED PEOPLE | 202531649349100713 |
| 2024 | Grace Episcopal Church Traverse City, MI | B | $5,000 | paid | JUBILEE HOUSE SUPPORT | 202531649349100713 |
| 2024 | The Salvation Army - Petoskey Petoskey, MI | D | $5,000 | paid | PURCHASE MAINTENANCE SHED | 202531649349100713 |
| 2024 | Flow Traverse City, MI | U | $5,000 | paid | GREAT LAKES PROTECTION PROGRAM | 202531649349100713 |
| 2024 | National Writers Series Traverse City, MI | U | $5,000 | paid | SUPPORT BATTLE OF THE BOOKS YOUTH COMPETITION | 202531649349100713 |
| 2024 | Northmen Den Petoskey, MI | U | $5,000 | paid | YOUTH PANTRY | 202531649349100713 |
| 2024 | Peace Ranch Traverse City, MI | U | $2,000 | paid | FOUR-WEEK YOUTH LEADERSHIP AND RESILIENCY GROUP | 202531649349100713 |
| 2024 | Long Lake Township Traverse City, MI | U | $1,569 | paid | LONG LAKE WATER QUALITY REPORT | 202531649349100713 |
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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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