OLAFSON FOUNDATION
Total Given 2017–2018
$122K
30 grants · $61K avg/year
based on 2 yrs of IRS 990-PF records on file
<$100K/yr
micro funder
capacity
$2K
typical micro grants · $1K–$5K
grant size
25%
balanced · 6/24 multi-year
repeat
$1.2M
Assets · 2018
24
Distinct recipients
Focus Areas
Application Information
Accepts Unsolicited Proposals
No — Preselected Only
Contact Person
HELTER FOR HOMELESSINC
Phone
8012857676
Financial Trends
Giving Over Time
Total Assets Over Time
View financial data as table
| Year | Total Giving | Total Assets | Revenue | Grants |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2017 | $60K | $1.3M | $29K | 13 |
| 2018 | $62K | $1.2M | $61K | 17 |
| 2019 | N/A | $0 | $0 | N/A |
Grant Size Distribution
Based on 30 grants on record
Minimum
$500
25th Pctl
$1K
Median
$2K
Average
$4K
75th Pctl
$5K
Maximum
$25K
Geographic Distribution
Key Personnel
| Name | Title | Compensation |
|---|---|---|
| ERIC OLAFSON | DIRECTOR | — |
| JAYE OLAFSON | DIRECTOR | — |
Grants Awarded (30 total)
| Purpose | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| UTAH AUTISM ACADEMY | MIDVALE, UT | $25,000 | AUTISM | 2017 |
| COLUMBUS FOUNDATION | SALT LAKE CITY, UT | $20,000 | DISABLED | 2018 |
| UTAH AUTISM ACADEMY | MIDVALE, UT | $10,000 | AUTISM | 2018 |
| LEUKEMIA AND LYMPHOMA SOCIETY | SALT LAKE CITY, UT | $10,000 | CANCER RESEARCH | 2017 |
| RONALD MCDONALD HOUSE CHARITIES | SALT LAKE CITY, UT | $5,000 | CHILDREN | 2017 |
| LUEKEMIA AND LYMPHOMA SOCIETY | MIDVALE, UT | $5,000 | CANCER | 2018 |
| RONALD MCDONALD HOUSE | SALT LAKE CITY, UT | $5,000 | CHILDREN | 2018 |
| SHELTER THE HOMELESS INC | SALT LAKE CITY, UT | $5,000 | HOMELESS | 2017 |
| HELTER FOR HOMELESSINC | SALT LAKE CITY, UT | $2,500 | HOMELESS | 2018 |
| FOURTH STREET CLINIC | BOUNTIFUL, UT | $2,500 | HOMELESS | 2018 |
| THE LANTERN HOUSE | OGDEN, UT | $2,500 | HOMELESS | 2018 |
| GUADALUPE SCHOOL | SALT LAKE CITY, UT | $2,500 | CHILDREN | 2018 |
| KUER | SALT LAKE CITY, UT | $2,500 | ADMINISTRATIIVE | 2018 |
| FOURTH STREET CLINIC | SALT LAKE CITY, UT | $2,500 | HOMELESS | 2017 |
| THE LANTERN HOUSE | OGDEN, UT | $2,500 | HOMELESS | 2017 |
| COLUMBUS FOUNDATION | SALT LAKE CITY, UT | $2,500 | DISABLED | 2017 |
| GUADALUPE SCHOOL | SALT LAKE CITY, UT | $2,500 | CHILDREN | 2017 |
| UTAH ANIMAL ADOPTION CENTER | SALT LAKE CITY, UT | $2,000 | ANIMAL SHELTER | 2018 |
| EXPLOITS VALLEY SPCA | NEWFOUNDLAND | $2,000 | ANIMAL SOCIETY | 2018 |
| EXPLOITS VALLEY SPCA | NEWFOUNDLAND | $1,500 | HELP | 2017 |
| LOGBERG HEIMSKRINGLA INC | WINNEPEG | $1,000 | INTEREST | 2017 |
| BAD DOG ARTS | SALT LAKE CITY, UT | $1,000 | CHILDREN | 2017 |
| CROHNS AND COLITIS FOUNDATIONS INC | GARDEN CITY, NY | $1,000 | RESEARCH | 2017 |
| UTAH PRIDE CENTER | SALT LAKE CITY, UT | $1,000 | EQUALITY | 2018 |
| BAD DOG ARTS | SALT LAKE CITY, UT | $1,000 | CHILDREN | 2018 |