The Olseth Foundation

EIN 411875950 Private Foundation

Minneapolis, MN 55402 |(612) 267-3287

https://http://WWW.OLSETHFAMILYFOUNDATION.ORG/
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

Education Health Arts & Culture Environment Science & Research

Application Information

Accepts Unsolicited Proposals No. Preselected Only
Phone (612) 267-3287
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Financial Trends

Giving Over Time

Total Assets Over Time

View financial data as table
YearTotal GivingTotal AssetsRevenueGrants
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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