The Olseth Foundation
EIN 411875950 Private Foundation
Possibly inactive.
Last 990-PF filing on record is from 2023
(3 years ago). Verify before investing time in an application.
Total Given 2020–2023
$3.8M
209 grants · $958K avg/year
based on 4 yrs of IRS 990-PF records on file
$100K+/yr
local funder
capacity
$10K
typical small grants · $5K–$25K
grant size
76%
deep partner · 60/79 multi-year
repeat
$27.0M
Assets (2023)
79
Distinct Recipients
Focus Areas
Application Information
Accepts Unsolicited Proposals
No. Preselected Only
Phone
(612) 267-3287
Financial Trends
Giving Over Time
Total Assets Over Time
View financial data as table
| Year | Total Giving | Total Assets | Revenue | Grants |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2020 | $908K | $30.0M | $542K | 58 |
| 2021 | $1.1M | $31.4M | $1.2M | 59 |
| 2022 | $917K | $24.6M | $-292K | 47 |
| 2023 | $907K | $27.0M | $1.2M | 45 |
Grant Size Distribution
Based on 209 grants on record
Minimum
$500
25th Pctl
$5K
Median
$10K
Average
$18K
75th Pctl
$25K
Maximum
$100K
Geographic Distribution
Officers & Directors
Grants Awarded (209 total)
| Purpose | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| World Wildlife Fund Inc (Wwf) | Washington, DC | $100,000 | OPERATING | 2020 |
| World Wildlife Fund Inc (Wwf) | Washington, DC | $100,000 | OPERATING | 2021 |
| World Wildlife Fund Inc (Wwf) | Washington, DC | $100,000 | OPERATING | 2023 |
| World Wildlife Fund Inc (Wwf) | Washington, DC | $100,000 | OPERATING | 2022 |
| Recharge America Inc | Fairfax, CA | $90,000 | AMERICA/ MINNESOTA/ MANKATO | 2023 |
| Recharge America Inc | Fairfax, CA | $90,000 | AMERICA/ MINNESOTA/ MANKATO | 2022 |
| Recharge America | Fairfax, CA | $85,000 | AMERICA/ MN/ MANKATO ($65,000); ILLINOIS ($20,000) | 2021 |
| Planned Parenthood North Central States | St Paul, MN | $75,000 | OPERATING ($50,000); UPTOWN CLINIC ($20,000); CELEBRATE EVENT ($5,000) | 2021 |
| Planned Parenthood North Central States | St Paul, MN | $70,000 | OPERATING ($50,000); UPTOWN CLINIC ($20,000) | 2020 |
| Recharge America | Fairfax, CA | $60,000 | OPERATING | 2020 |
| St OLAF College | Northfield, MN | $60,000 | SCHOLARSHIP FUND | 2020 |
| St OLAF College | Northfield, MN | $60,000 | SCHOLARSHIP FUND | 2021 |
| St OLAF College | Northfield, MN | $60,000 | SCHOLARSHIP FUND | 2023 |
| St OLAF College | Northfield, MN | $60,000 | SCHOLARSHIP FUND | 2022 |
| Oregon Wildlife Foundation | Portland, OR | $50,000 | GILCHRIST WILDLIFE UNDERPASS ($25,000); WILDLIFE FEASIBILITY STUDY ($25,000) | 2021 |
| Planned Parenthood North Central States | St Paul, MN | $50,000 | OPERATING ($30,000); UPTOWN CLINIC ($20,000) | 2022 |
| Advocates for Human Rights | Minneapolis, MN | $49,500 | OPERATING ($37,500), UN ADVOCACY TRIP ($4,500), WOMEN'S RIGHTS PROGRAM ($7,500) | 2023 |
| Advocates for Human Rights | Minneapolis, MN | $42,500 | OPERATING | 2022 |
| Planned Parenthood North Central States | St Paul, MN | $40,000 | METRO TEEN COUNCIL ($20,000); UPTOWN CLINIC ($20,000) | 2023 |
| Greater Mankato Area United Way Inc | Mankato, MN | $39,300 | OPERATING ($20,000), BOOKS FOR KIDS PROGRAM ($17,300), KINDNESS BOOK PROJECT ($2,000) | 2023 |
| Oregon Natural Resources Council Fund (Oregon Wild) | Portland, OR | $35,000 | OPERATING | 2020 |
| Climate Generation A. Will Steger Legacy | Minneapolis, MN | $35,000 | OPERATING | 2021 |
| Oregon Natural Resources Council Fund (Oregon Wild) | Portland, OR | $35,000 | OPERATING | 2021 |
| Oregon Natural Resources Council Fund (Oregon Wild) | Portland, OR | $35,000 | OPERATING | 2023 |
| Oregon Natural Resources Council Fund (Oregon Wild) | Portland, OR | $35,000 | OPERATING | 2022 |
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