RE OLDS FOUNDATION

LANSING, MI 489123291 EIN 381485403

https://HTTPS://WWW.REOLDSFOUNDATION.ORG/
$4.5M Total Assets (2024)
$230K Avg Yearly Giving (2018–2024)
$1.6M Giving on File
(7 yrs)
270 Grants on File
$5K Avg Grant Size

About

THE FOUNDATION'S 2021 FORM 990-PF WAS UNITENTIONALLY FILED LATE AS A RESULT OF THE FOLLOWING FACTS AND CIRCUMSTANCES: THE CPA FIRM RESPONSIBLE FOR PREPARING THE FOUNDATION'S TAX RETURN EXPERIENCED UNEXPECTED STAFFING DIFFICULTIES AND TURNOVER DURING 2022. AS A RESULT, THE PREPARATION OF THE FOUNDATION'S TAX RETURN WAS INADVERTENTLY OVERLOOKED. SUBSEQUENT TO THE FILING DEADLINE, THE FOUNDATION AND THE CPA FIRM BECAME AWARE OF THE OVERSIGHT AND IMMEDIATELY PREPARED AND FILED THE FOUNDATION'S TAX RETURN. THE FOUNDATION'S 2021 TAX LIABLITY WAS PAID IN A TIMELY MANNER AND PRIOR TO THE FILING DEADLINE. THE FOUNDATION RESPECTFULLY REQUESTS THAT ANY POTENTIAL PENALTIES BE ABATED, AS THE FAILURE TO FILE IS DUE TO REASONABLE CAUSE AS DISCUSSED ABOVE AND NOT A RESULT OF WILLFUL NEGLECT. WE WOULD LIKE THE IRS TO CONSIDER THE FOUNDATION'S LONG HISTORY OF COMPLIANCE WITH ITS PAST FILING REQUIREMENTS. FURTHERMORE, THE FOUNDATION'S 2021 TAX LIABILITY WAS PAID IN A TIMELY MANNER AND PRIOR TO THE FILING DEADLINE.

Focus Areas

Education Arts & Culture Environment Community Development

Application Information

Accepts Unsolicited Proposals Unknown
Contact Person DIANA TARPOFF
Phone 5173320234
Deadlines NONE
How to Apply LETTER FORM WITH SUPPORTING INFORMATION ON THE PROJECT.
Restrictions NO ASSISTANCE TO INDIVIDUALS. ASSISTANCE RESTRICTED TO INSTITUTIONS ORGANIZED IN THE UNITED STATES OF AMERICA.

Financial Trends

Giving Over Time

Total Assets Over Time

View financial data as table
YearTotal GivingTotal AssetsRevenueGrants
2018 $215K $3.6M $196K 39
2019 $328K $4.2M $466K 45
2020 $270K $4.7M $422K 41
2021 $266K $5.1M $367K 41
2023 $257K $4.3M $274K 51
2024 $275K $4.5M $315K 53

Grant Size Distribution

Based on 270 grants on record

Minimum
$100
25th Pctl
$1K
Median
$3K
Average
$6K
75th Pctl
$9K
Maximum
$50K

Geographic Distribution

US Grant Distribution Map

Key Personnel

NameTitleCompensation
PATTI SCHAFER SECRETARY $4K
EMILY POLO REO TATE DIRECTOR
DEBORAH STEPHENS CO-CHAIR
DIANA TARPOFF CO-CHAIR
GREGGORY STEPHENS DIRECTOR
EMILY POLO TATE DIRECTOR

Grants Awarded (270 total)

RecipientLocationAmountPurposeYear
LANSING PROMISE FOUNDATION LANSING, MI $50,000 SECONDARY EDUCATION SCHOLARSHIPS 2020
WOLDUMAR NATURE CENTER LANSING, MI $39,475 ALLEN FARMERS MKT SPON/SIGN/GEN PURP 2021
R E OLDS TRANSPORTATION MUSEUM LANSING, MI $35,000 SURVEILLANCE SYS/ADA COMPL RESTROOMS 2021
AMERICAN RED CROSS MID-MI CHAPTER LANSING, MI $35,000 GENERAL PURPOSE 2019
IMPRESSION 5 SCIENCE MUSEUM LANSING, MI $30,000 THINK TANK - 2018 & 2019 2018
CLINTON RESA ST JOHNS, MI $30,000 ANNIES BIG NATURE LESSON 2019
LANSING PROMISE FOR LANSING SAVE LANSING, MI $28,000 GENERAL PURPOSE 2023
WILDSIDE REHABILITATION EDUCATION EATON RAPIDS, MI $27,000 WILDLIFE FOOD FUND/GENERAL PURPOSE 2021
WOLDUMAR NATURE CENTER LANSING, MI $26,000 GENERAL PURPOSE 2023
WOLDUMAR NATURE CENTER LANSING, MI $25,000 GENERAL PURPOSE 2024
IMPRESSION 5 SCIENCE MUSEUM LANSING, MI $25,000 GENERAL PURPOSE 2024
WOLDUMAR NATURE CENTER LANSING, MI $24,975 GENERAL PURPOSE 2019
R E OLDS TRANSPORTION MUSEUM LANSING, MI $24,250 GENERAL PURPOSE 2018
WOLDUMAR NATURE CENTER LANSING, MI $24,000 GENERAL PURPOSE 2020
WOLDUMAR NATURE CENTER LANSING, MI $24,000 GENERAL PURPOSE 2018
CAPITAL AREA HUMANE SOCIETY LANSING, MI $22,000 PUPPY TRANSPORT/CAT CAGES PROJECT 2023
WILDSIDE REHABILITATION & EDUCATION EATON RAPIDS, MI $21,000 VETERINARY MEDICAL PROPOSAL/GENERAL PURPOSE 2023
ALLEN NEIGHBORHOOD CENTER LANSING, MI $20,475 SUMMER CAMP/INCUBATOR KITCHEN 2020
WAVERLY COMMUNITY SCHOOLS LANSING, MI $20,000 DISTRICT ROBOTICS/TECH TRANSPORT 2020
CAPITAL AREA HUMANE SOCIETY LANSING, MI $20,000 DIGITAL X-RAY MACH/GENERAL PURPOSE 2021
CAPITAL AREA HUMANE SOCIETY LANSING, MI $20,000 CREATING HOPE & COMPLETING FAMILY 2019
CAPITAL AREA HUMANE SOCIETY LANSING, MI $20,000 CREATING HOPE & COMPLETING FAMILY 2019
ALLEN NEIGHBORHOOD CENTER LANSING, MI $20,000 GENERAL PURPOSE 2020
HAVEN HOUSE EAST LANSING, MI $15,400 GENERAL PURPOSE 2019
IMPRESSION 5 SCIENCE MUSEUM LANSING, MI $15,000 THINK TANK 2020