LELAND J & DOROTHY H OLSON CHARITABLE
Annual Giving
$9.5M-7% YoY
Grants
80
Median Grant
$47K
Organizations Funded
124
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Foundation Overview
Mission
Our mission is to develop relations with charitable organizations in Omaha, NE and Stanwood, WA including their surrounding communities that serve local needs in education, family, health, and environment. We support organizations that share and amplify the values we believe in, and help them achieve their goals in making a difference in the world.
Focus Areas
Grant Types
Funded Initiatives
TeamMates Mentoring Program virtual mentoring; Siena Francis House homelessness services; Assistance League of Omaha Operation School Bell; Cocoon House youth housing; Bike Works bicycle access; established Leland J. & Dorothy H. Olson Chair in Arts & Sciences at UNL
How to Apply
Annual grant cycle with application deadline March 7, 2025. Notifications expected by mid June. Combined previous small and large grant programs into one process. Grants range $10,000 to $75,000. Questions about guidelines must be submitted in writing to grants@olsonfoundation.org.
Does Not Fund
General operating expenses as proposed program; general administration costs except up to 15% overhead
Based on publicly available information from the foundation's 990 filings and website.
Giving History
$9.5M
Grants
80
Median
$47K
States
5
$10.2M
Grants
92
Median
$35K
States
5
$9.7M
Grants
110
Median
$35K
States
6
Grant Size Distribution
$47K
Typical Grant (Median)
$1K
Smallest
$25K
25th Pctile
$89K
75th Pctile
$1.1M
Largest
Excludes grants ≤ $5K. Half fall between $25K and $89K.
Largest Recent Grants
$1.1M
2024
SALVATION ARMY
NE · PROGRAM SUPPORT
$1.0M
2024
STANWOOD CAMANO AREA FOUNDATION
WA · PROGRAM SUPPORT
$827K
2024
FOOD BANK FOR THE HEARTLAND
NE · PROGRAM SUPPORT
$536K
2024
STANWOOD CAMANO ARTS
WA · PROGRAM SUPPORT
$454K
2024
WESTSIDE FOUNDATION
NE · PROGRAM SUPPORT
Geographic Focus
Top states by total grant dollars. Based on IRS filing data.
Financial Overview
Grants paid shown as percentage of total assets
Data sourced from IRS 990 and 990-PF filings and publicly available foundation websites. Grant data, financial figures, and organizational details reflect historical filings and may not represent current operations or funding priorities. Verify directly with the foundation before applying. See an issue? Let us know.