Katherine L Olson Charitable Foundation
EIN 366857384Total Given 2020–2024
$1.7M
268 grants · $338K avg/year
based on 5 yrs of IRS 990-PF records on file
$100K+/yr
local funder
capacity
$5K
typical small grants · $2K–$10K
grant size
74%
deep partner · 63/85 multi-year
repeat
$9.7M
Assets (2024)
85
Distinct Recipients
Focus Areas
Application Information
Accepts Unsolicited Proposals
No — Preselected Only
Phone
(312) 609-1100
Financial Trends
Giving Over Time
Total Assets Over Time
View financial data as table
| Year | Total Giving | Total Assets | Revenue | Grants |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2019 | N/A | $5.3M | $85K | N/A |
| 2020 | $284K | $9.4M | $1.4M | 50 |
| 2021 | $304K | $9.5M | $1.7M | 51 |
| 2022 | $347K | $5.5M | $445K | 56 |
| 2023 | $358K | $7.5M | $118K | 53 |
| 2024 | $396K | $9.7M | $225K | 58 |
Grant Size Distribution
Based on 268 grants on record
Minimum
$1K
25th Pctl
$2K
Median
$5K
Average
$6K
75th Pctl
$10K
Maximum
$25K
Geographic Distribution
Officers & Directors
KO
Katherine L Olson
6+ yrs
Trustee- Part-Time
KO
Katherine L Olson
6+ yrs
Trustee- Part-Time
KO
Katherine L Olson
6+ yrs
Trustee- Part-Time
KO
Katherine L Olson
6+ yrs
Trustee- Part-Time
KO
Katherine L Olson
6+ yrs
Trustee- Part-Time
KO
Katherine L Olson
6+ yrs
Trustee- Part-Time
Grants Awarded (268 total)
| Purpose | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Unicef Usa | New York, NY | $25,000 | Unrestricted Charitable Gift | 2022 |
| Unicef Usa | New York, NY | $25,000 | Unrestricted Charitable Gift | 2023 |
| Unicef | New York, NY | $25,000 | Unrestricted Charitable Gift | 2024 |
| Greater Chicago Food Depository | Chicago, IL | $24,000 | Unrestricted Charitable Gift | 2024 |
| Sarah's Circle | Chicago, IL | $20,000 | Unrestricted Charitable Gift | 2020 |
| Solihten Institute Inc | Denver, CO | $20,000 | Unrestricted Charitable Gift | 2020 |
| Williams College | Williamstown, MA | $20,000 | Alumni Fund | 2020 |
| Solihten Institute Inc | Denver, CO | $20,000 | Unrestricted Charitable Gift | 2021 |
| Williams College | Williamstown, MA | $20,000 | Alumni Fund | 2021 |
| Kenilworth Union Church | Kenilworth, IL | $15,000 | Unrestricted Charitable Gift | 2021 |
| Sarah's Circle | Chicago, IL | $15,000 | Unrestricted Charitable Gift | 2021 |
| Greater Chicago Food Despository | Chicago, IL | $15,000 | Unrestricted Charitable Gift | 2022 |
| Kenilworth Union Church | Kenilworth, IL | $15,000 | Unrestricted Charitable Gift | 2022 |
| Sarah's Circle | Chicago, IL | $15,000 | Unrestricted Charitable Gift | 2022 |
| Women's Board of Northwestern Memorial Hospital | Chicago, IL | $15,000 | Unrestricted Charitable Gift | 2022 |
| Greater Chicago Food Despository | Chicago, IL | $15,000 | Unrestricted Charitable Gift | 2023 |
| Kenilworth Union Church | Kenilworth, IL | $15,000 | Unrestricted Charitable Gift | 2023 |
| Sarah's Circle | Chicago, IL | $15,000 | Unrestricted Charitable Gift | 2023 |
| Shirley Ryan AbilityLab | Chicago, IL | $15,000 | Unrestricted Charitable Gift | 2023 |
| WBEZ Chicago Public Radio | Chicago, IL | $15,000 | Unrestricted Charitable Gift | 2023 |
| Women's Board of Northwestern Memorial Hospital | Chicago, IL | $15,000 | Unrestricted Charitable Gift | 2023 |
| Wttw | Chicago, IL | $15,000 | Unrestricted Charitable Gift | 2023 |
| Giffords Law Center to Prevent Gun Violence | San Francisco, CA | $15,000 | Unrestricted Charitable Gift | 2023 |
| Giffords Law Center to Prevent Gun Violen | San Francisco, CA | $15,000 | Unrestricted Charitable Gift | 2024 |
| Greater Chicago Food Depository | Chicago, IL | $15,000 | Unrestricted Charitable Gift | 2024 |