Funders › MI › Oleson Foundation › 2025
Grants paid by Oleson Foundation, tax year 2025
EIN 38-6083080 · Traverse City, MI · Form 990-PF, Part XV
In tax year 2025, Oleson Foundation (EIN 38-6083080) reported 88 grants paid totaling $1,582,361. Dataset version 2026.09.0, built 2026-09-03.
Every grant, 2025
| Tax year | Recipient | Match | Amount | Type | Purpose | Source filing |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | Tart Trails Traverse City, MI | U | $77,000 | paid | THREE MILE TRAIL AND DIRECTOR'S FUND | 202601279349101795 |
| 2025 | Traverse Bay Children's Advocacy Center Traverse City, MI | B | $76,000 | paid | WORK WITH CHILDREN WHO ARE VICTIMS OF ASSAULT AND GENERAL SUPPORT | 202601279349101795 |
| 2025 | Nw Mi Food Coalition Traverse City, MI | U | $75,000 | paid | FOOD FOR FAMILIES IN NEED | 202601279349101795 |
| 2025 | Conservation Resource Alliance Traverse City, MI | B | $62,000 | paid | ROAD STREAM CROSSING IMPROVEMENT AND DIRECTOR'S FUND | 202601279349101795 |
| 2025 | Goodwill Industries of Northern Michigan Traverse City, MI | C | $57,900 | paid | CAPITAL CAMPAIGN: PURCHASE STREET OUTREACH VEHICLE AND DIRECTOR'S FUND | 202601279349101795 |
| 2025 | Grace Episcopal Church Traverse City, MI | B | $55,000 | paid | JUBILEE HOUSE SUPPORT AND DIRECTOR'S FUND | 202601279349101795 |
| 2025 | Grand Traverse Regional Land Conservancy Traverse City, MI | C | $54,000 | paid | THE RIDGE EXPANSION AND DIRECTOR'S FUND | 202601279349101795 |
| 2025 | Grand Traverse Bay YMCA Traverse City, MI | B | $52,000 | paid | CAPITAL CAMPAIGN: CHILD WATCH CENTER UPGRADES AND DIRECTOR'S FUND | 202601279349101795 |
| 2025 | Leelanau Conservancy Leland, MI | B | $50,000 | paid | SUTTONS BAY FOREST | 202601279349101795 |
| 2025 | Grass River Natural Area Bellaire, MI | B | $50,000 | paid | CAPITAL CAMPAIGN: BOARDWALK CONSTRUCTION | 202601279349101795 |
| 2025 | Norte Traverse City, MI | U | $42,500 | paid | BICYCLE PUMP TRACK AND DIRECTOR'S FUND | 202601279349101795 |
| 2025 | The Festival Foundation Traverse City, MI | B | $36,040 | paid | IN-KIND RENTAL | 202601279349101795 |
| 2025 | Cherryland Humane Society Traverse City, MI | B | $35,000 | paid | ANIMAL CARE AND DOG INTAKE WING | 202601279349101795 |
| 2025 | Zonta Club of Traverse City Traverse City, MI | D | $34,171 | paid | IN-KIND RENTAL | 202601279349101795 |
| 2025 | The Watershed Center Traverse City, MI | U | $34,000 | paid | BAY SHORELINE MAPPING AND SURVEYING | 202601279349101795 |
| 2025 | Salvation Army Emmet County Petoskey, MI | D | $30,000 | paid | EMERGENCY ASSISTANCE AND SUPPORT FOR FAMILIES IN NEED | 202601279349101795 |
| 2025 | The Rock of Kingsley Kingsley, MI | B | $30,000 | paid | TECHNOLOGY FOR YOUTH PROGRAMS | 202601279349101795 |
| 2025 | Northwestern Michigan College Foundation Traverse City, MI | B | $30,000 | paid | AUDIO TECH BUILDING AND OLESON CENTER UPGRADES | 202601279349101795 |
| 2025 | Women's Resource Center Traverse City, MI | U | $27,000 | paid | HELEN'S HOUSE STAFF SUPPORT AND DIRECTOR'S FUND | 202601279349101795 |
| 2025 | The Salvation Army - Traverse City Traverse City, MI | D | $25,000 | paid | EMERGENCY RENTAL ASSISTANCE AND SUPPORT FOR PEOPLE IN NEED | 202601279349101795 |
| 2025 | Big Brothers Big Sisters Traverse City, MI | U | $25,000 | paid | MIDDLE SCHOOL MENTORSHIP PROGRAM AND DIRECTOR'S FUND | 202601279349101795 |
| 2025 | Habitat for Humanity Grand Traverse Region Traverse City, MI | D | $25,000 | paid | CONSTRUCT HOMES IN NEW WAVES COMMUNITY | 202601279349101795 |
| 2025 | Elk Rapids District Library Elk Rapids, MI | U | $25,000 | paid | LIBRARY CAPITAL CAMPAIGN | 202601279349101795 |
| 2025 | Traverse Symphony Orchestra Traverse City, MI | C | $25,000 | paid | AUDIENCE CHAIRS FOR NEW THEATER | 202601279349101795 |
| 2025 | Long Lake Township Traverse City, MI | U | $25,000 | paid | TWIN LAKES DORM BATHROOM RENOVATIONS | 202601279349101795 |
| 2025 | Child & Family Services Nw Mi Traverse City, MI | U | $24,500 | paid | CHILD CAR SEATS AND STAFF SAFETY IMPROVEMENTS AND DIRECTOR'S FUND | 202601279349101795 |
| 2025 | Single Momm Traverse City, MI | C | $23,500 | paid | MENTORSHIP GARDEN AT NEW LOCATION AND DIRECTOR'S FUND | 202601279349101795 |
| 2025 | Benzie Area Christian Neighbors Benzonia, MI | C | $20,000 | paid | BLESSINGS IN A BACKPACK PROGRAM AND FOOD FOR FAMILIES IN NEED | 202601279349101795 |
| 2025 | Little Traverse Bay Humane Society Harbor Springs, MI | B | $20,000 | paid | TRAP, NEUTER, RELEASE PROGRAM FOR CATS AND ANIMAL CARE | 202601279349101795 |
| 2025 | North Central Michigan College Foundation Petoskey, MI | B | $20,000 | paid | MANNEQUINS FOR DENTAL HYGIENE SCHOOL | 202601279349101795 |
| 2025 | 5 Loaves 2 Fishes Welch, WV | D | $20,000 | paid | PURCHASE COMMERCIAL DISHWASHER | 202601279349101795 |
| 2025 | Northwest Michigan Supportive Housing Traverse City, MI | B | $20,000 | paid | SUPPORTIVE HOUSING OPERATIONS AND PROGRAMMING | 202601279349101795 |
| 2025 | Women's Resource Center of N Michigan Petoskey, MI | C | $17,000 | paid | CHILD CARE SUPPORT AND DIRECTOR'S FUND | 202601279349101795 |
| 2025 | Boyne Heritage Center Boyne City, MI | B | $15,000 | paid | MUSEUM EXHIBIT CONSTRUCTION | 202601279349101795 |
| 2025 | Friendship Community Center Inc Suttons Bay, MI | B | $15,000 | paid | LEELANAU INVESTING FOR TEENS (LIFT) PROGRAMMING IN SUTTONS BAY | 202601279349101795 |
| 2025 | Addiction Treatment Services Traverse City, MI | B | $15,000 | paid | PURCHASE AIR CONDITIONER | 202601279349101795 |
| 2025 | Crosshatch Traverse City, MI | U | $15,000 | paid | CAPITAL CAMPAIGN: OUTDOOR CLASSROOM | 202601279349101795 |
| 2025 | Seeds Traverse City, MI | C | $15,000 | paid | ECOCORPS TRAINING PROGRAM | 202601279349101795 |
| 2025 | Father Fred Foundation Traverse City, MI | B | $14,000 | paid | EMERGENCY SUPPORT FOR PEOPLE IN NEED AND DIRECTOR'S FUND | 202601279349101795 |
| 2025 | Project Feed the Kids Traverse City, MI | B | $11,500 | paid | TRUCK REFRIGERATION SYSTEM FOR FOOD TRANSPORT AND DIRECTOR'S FUND | 202601279349101795 |
| 2025 | Mana Food Project Harbor Springs, MI | U | $11,000 | paid | FOOD DISTRIBUTION PROGRAM AND DIRECTOR'S FUND | 202601279349101795 |
| 2025 | Cognition Science and Discovery Center Beulah, MI | U | $11,000 | paid | PURCHASE BUILDING BLOCKS EXHIBIT | 202601279349101795 |
| 2025 | National Alliance On Mental Illness - Grand Traverse Traverse City, MI | C | $10,000 | paid | OFFICE FURNITURE AND UPDATES | 202601279349101795 |
| 2025 | Northmen Den Petoskey, MI | U | $10,000 | paid | FOOD FOR FAMILIES IN NEED | 202601279349101795 |
| 2025 | Good Samaritan Family Services Ellsworth, MI | B | $10,000 | paid | FOOD FOR FAMILIES IN NEED | 202601279349101795 |
| 2025 | Groundworks Center Traverse City, MI | U | $10,000 | paid | TEACHING KITCHEN TECHNOLOGY UPGRADES | 202601279349101795 |
| 2025 | Glen Arbor Art Association Glen Arbor, MI | U | $10,000 | paid | NEW FURNACE AND POTTERY WHEELS | 202601279349101795 |
| 2025 | Old Town Playhouse Traverse City, MI | C | $10,000 | paid | PURCHASE NEW MICROPHONES | 202601279349101795 |
| 2025 | Inland Seas Education Center Suttons Bay, MI | C | $10,000 | paid | INLAND SEAS SHIP REPAIRS | 202601279349101795 |
| 2025 | Health Department of Northwest Michigan Charlevoix, MI | U | $10,000 | paid | YOUTH SUBSTANCE USE PREVENTION PROGRAM | 202601279349101795 |
| 2025 | Northwest Michigan Community Action Agency Traverse City, MI | B | $10,000 | paid | MEALS ON WHEELS | 202601279349101795 |
| 2025 | Leelanau Christian Neighbors Lake Leelanau, MI | B | $10,000 | paid | OPERATING SUPPORT | 202601279349101795 |
| 2025 | 217 Recovery Traverse City, MI | B | $10,000 | paid | PURCHASE NEW VEHICLE FOR RIDES TO ADDICTION TREATMENT | 202601279349101795 |
| 2025 | Tc Paw Cat Rescue Traverse City, MI | B | $10,000 | paid | CAT VETERINARY EXPENSES | 202601279349101795 |
| 2025 | Camp Leelanau and Kohahna Fdn Inc Maple City, MI | B | $10,000 | paid | NEW SAFETY EQUIPMENT FOR HIGH ROPES COURSE | 202601279349101795 |
| 2025 | Raven Hill Discovery Center East Jordan, MI | B | $7,000 | paid | WAYFINDING AND INTERPRETIVE SIGNAGE | 202601279349101795 |
| 2025 | Council of Michigan Foundations Grand Haven, MI | C | $6,500 | paid | MEMBERSHIP DUES | 202601279349101795 |
| 2025 | Challenge Mountain of Walloon Hills Inc Boyne Falls, MI | C | $5,800 | paid | ADAPTIVE SKI EQUIPMENT FOR PEOPLE WITH DISABILITIES AND DIRECTOR'S FUND | 202601279349101795 |
| 2025 | Mashup Rock and Roll Musical Traverse City, MI | C | $5,000 | paid | NEW THEATER SPACE | 202601279349101795 |
| 2025 | Safe Harbor of Grand Traverse Traverse City, MI | C | $5,000 | paid | DIRECTORS FUND | 202601279349101795 |
| 2025 | Interlochen Center for the Arts Interlochen, MI | B | $5,000 | paid | WINTERLOCHEN 2026 | 202601279349101795 |
| 2025 | Petoskey Harbor Springs Area Community Foundation Petoskey, MI | B | $5,000 | paid | ICE STORM SUPPORT | 202601279349101795 |
| 2025 | Charlevoix County Community Foundation East Jordan, MI | B | $5,000 | paid | ICE STORM SUPPORT | 202601279349101795 |
| 2025 | Great Lakes Children's Museum Traverse City, MI | B | $5,000 | paid | PURCHASE EXHIBIT TABLES AND CHAIRS | 202601279349101795 |
| 2025 | Flow Traverse City, MI | U | $5,000 | paid | GRADUATE STUDENT RESEARCH TEAM | 202601279349101795 |
| 2025 | Generations Ahead Traverse City, MI | B | $5,000 | paid | TEEN FATHER PROGRAM | 202601279349101795 |
| 2025 | Paraklesis Inc Traverse City, MI | B | $5,000 | paid | EQUINE THERAPY PROGRAM FOR PARENTS AND GRANDPARENTS OF TRAUMATIZED YOUTH | 202601279349101795 |
| 2025 | Charlevoix Area Community Pool Charlevoix, MI | B | $5,000 | paid | POOL SANITATION SYSTEM UPDATE | 202601279349101795 |
| 2025 | Step Up Northern Michigan Traverse City, MI | B | $5,000 | paid | DIRECTORS FUND | 202601279349101795 |
| 2025 | Mackinac Straits Raptor Watch Petoskey, MI | D | $4,500 | paid | FALL RAPTOR NATURALIST | 202601279349101795 |
| 2025 | Grand Traverse Area Catholic Schools Traverse City, MI | B | $4,000 | paid | DIRECTORS FUND | 202601279349101795 |
| 2025 | Long Lake Association Interlochen, MI | B | $2,500 | paid | WATER QUALITY MONITORING | 202601279349101795 |
| 2025 | Grand Traverse Regional Community Foundation Traverse City, MI | B | $2,100 | paid | DIRECTOR'S FUND | 202601279349101795 |
| 2025 | Carmelite Monastry Traverse City, MI | U | $2,000 | paid | DIRECTORS FUND | 202601279349101795 |
| 2025 | Crooked Tree Arts Council Traverse City, MI | C | $2,000 | paid | DIRECTORS FUND | 202601279349101795 |
| 2025 | St Patrick Catholic Church Traverse City, MI | U | $2,000 | paid | DIRECTOR'S FUND | 202601279349101795 |
| 2025 | St Francis Catholic Church Traverse City, MI | U | $2,000 | paid | DIRECTORS FUND | 202601279349101795 |
| 2025 | Northwest Michigan Arts and Culture Network Traverse City, MI | C | $2,000 | paid | PURCHASE OFFICE FURNISHINGS | 202601279349101795 |
| 2025 | Camp Quality Michigan Kalamazoo, MI | U | $1,000 | paid | DIRECTOR'S FUND | 202601279349101795 |
| 2025 | Keys to Freedom Ministries Traverse City, MI | C | $1,000 | paid | DIRECTORS FUND | 202601279349101795 |
| 2025 | Friendship Centers of Emmet County Petoskey, MI | B | $1,000 | paid | DIRECTORS FUND | 202601279349101795 |
| 2025 | Fresh Wind Christian Community Interlochen, MI | U | $1,000 | paid | DIRECTOR'S FUND | 202601279349101795 |
| 2025 | Charlevoix Community Food Pantry Charlevoix, MI | D | $1,000 | paid | DIRECTORS FUND | 202601279349101795 |
| 2025 | Preserve Historic Sleeping Bear Maple City, MI | C | $1,000 | paid | DIRECTORS FUND | 202601279349101795 |
| 2025 | Traverse Health Clinic Traverse City, MI | C | $1,000 | paid | DIRECTORS FUND | 202601279349101795 |
| 2025 | Joppa House Charlevoix, MI | U | $1,000 | paid | DIRECTORS FUND | 202601279349101795 |
| 2025 | Brickways Traverse City, MI | B | $1,000 | paid | DIRECTOR'S FUND | 202601279349101795 |
| 2025 | Exponent Philanthropy Washington, DC | U | $850 | paid | MEMBERSHIP DUES | 202601279349101795 |
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