The Olseth Foundation | Foundation Profile
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EIN: 41-1875950
Foundation Overview
Based in Minnetonka, MN, The Olseth Foundation has awarded 303 grants totaling $5,666,386 to organizations in Oregon, Minnesota and 9 other states across the US. Individual grants range from $500 to $100,000, with a median award of $10,000.
Latest Tax Year
2023
Total Giving (all years)
$5,666,386
Total Assets
$27,044,969
Median Grant (all grants)
$10,000
Latest Form 990-PF Snapshot
Total Grants
45
Median Grant
$15,000
% Median Grant Growth
+50%
(vs previous year)
Data extracted from IRS Form 990-PF filings. Last filing year:
February 2026
Foundation Intelligence
Advanced analytics and strategic insights to help nonprofit organizations assess grant opportunities and optimize their application strategies
New Applicant Friendliness
Closed Network: 9%
4 of 45 recipients (9%) were new grantees. Foundation maintains tight relationships with established partners. New applicants rarely succeed without insider connections.
Geographic Focus
Minnesota
56% of grants are awarded in Minnesota, with additional funding distributed across 10 other locations. The foundation balances regional focus with broader geographic diversity. Within Minnesota, funding concentrates in Mankato (36%), Minneapolis (35%), St Paul (12%).
Funding Trajectory
0%
Stable funding levels with 0% change over 3 years indicate consistent grant-making capacity and predictable philanthropic resources. This stability suggests reliable ongoing funding opportunities.
Program Areas
General Purposes + 4 others
Diversified giving across multiple program areas with primary emphasis on general purposes (46%). This broad approach suggests openness to various causes and innovative cross-sector solutions.
Where is The Money Going?
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Grants & Funding
Analyzing past grantees provides valuable insights into The Olseth Foundation's funding preferences, organizational priorities, and grant making patterns. This historical data helps potential applicants understand the foundation's strategic focus and identify successful funding approaches.
| Name | Amount | Location | Purpose | Year |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| American Civil Liberties Foundation Of Oregon Inc | $5,000 | Portland, OR, US | Operating | 2023 |
| Advocates For Human Rights | $49,500 | Minneapolis, MN, US | Operating ($37,500), Un Advocacy Trip ($4,500), Women's Rights Program ($7,500) | 2023 |
| Children's Museum Of Southern Minnesota | $10,000 | Mankato, MN, US | Operating | 2023 |
| Committee Against Domestic Abuse Inc (Cada) | $15,000 | Mankato, MN, US | Operating | 2023 |
| Council Of Contributors Inc | $5,000 | Minneapolis, MN, US | Operating | 2023 |
| Emergency Community Help Organization Echo | $5,000 | Mankato, MN, US | Operating | 2023 |
| Feeding Our Communities Partners | $10,000 | Mankato, MN, US | Backpack Food Program | 2023 |
| Fort Lewis College Foundation | $5,000 | Durango, CO, US | Operating | 2023 |
| Friends Of The Hennepin County Library | $20,000 | Minneapolis, MN, US | Operating | 2023 |
| Fresh Energy | $10,000 | St Paul, MN, US | Operating | 2023 |
| Giving Voice Initiative | $5,000 | Bloomington, MN, US | Operating | 2023 |
| Greater Mankato Area United Way Inc | $39,300 | Mankato, MN, US | Operating ($20,000), Books For Kids Program ($17,300), Kindness Book Project ($2,000) | 2023 |
| Jungle Theater | $20,000 | Minneapolis, MN, US | Operating | 2023 |
| Klamath-siskiyou Wildlands Center (Ks Wild) | $5,000 | Ashland, OR, US | Operating | 2023 |
| Living Earth Center | $5,000 | Mankato, MN, US | Operating | 2023 |
| Mankato Area Foundation | $25,000 | Mankato, MN, US | Operating ($20,000); Recharge Fund ($5,000) | 2023 |
| Meals On Wheels People Inc | $20,000 | Portland, OR, US | Operating | 2023 |
| Minnesota Engagement On Shelter & Housing | $5,000 | Minneapolis, MN, US | Operating | 2023 |
| Minnesota State University Mankato Foundation Incorporated | $12,000 | Mankato, MN, US | Student Scholarships ($5,000); Automotive Technology ($5,000); Theatre ($2,000) | 2023 |
| Multnomah Arts Center Association | $10,000 | Portland, OR, US | Art Pods | 2023 |
| Mankato Youth Place Inc (My Place) | $5,000 | Mankato, MN, US | Operating | 2023 |
| Neighborhood House Inc | $5,000 | Portland, OR, US | Operating | 2023 |
| Off The Blue Couch | $5,000 | Minneapolis, MN, US | Operating | 2023 |
| Oregon Food Bank Inc | $20,000 | Portland, OR, US | Operating | 2023 |
| Oregon Public Broadcasting | $10,000 | Portland, OR, US | Operating | 2023 |
| Oregon Natural Resources Council Fund (Oregon Wild) | $35,000 | Portland, OR, US | Operating | 2023 |
| Oregon Wildlife Foundation | $25,000 | Portland, OR, US | Wildlife Feasibility Study | 2023 |
| Pear | $15,000 | Portland, OR, US | Operating | 2023 |
| People Serving People Inc | $20,000 | Minneapolis, MN, US | Operating | 2023 |
| Planned Parenthood Columbia Willamette | $20,000 | Portland, OR, US | Operating | 2023 |
| Planned Parenthood North Central States | $40,000 | St Paul, MN, US | Metro Teen Council ($20,000); Uptown Clinic ($20,000) | 2023 |
| Path Home (Formerly Phfs) | $30,000 | Portland, OR, US | General Operating ($20,000); Prevention Program ($10,000) | 2023 |
| Playwright's Center | $15,000 | Minneapolis, MN, US | Operating | 2023 |
| Recharge America Inc | $90,000 | Fairfax, CA, US | America/ Minnesota/ Mankato | 2023 |
| Riverland Community College Foundation | $7,000 | Austin, MN, US | Scholarships ($5,000); Theater ($2,000) | 2023 |
| Friends Of Saturday Academy | $20,000 | Portland, OR, US | School Residency Classes | 2023 |
| Steger Center For Innovation & Leadership | $20,000 | St Paul, MN, US | Operating | 2023 |
| St Olaf College | $60,000 | Northfield, MN, US | Scholarship Fund | 2023 |
| The History Theatre Inc | $10,000 | St Paul, MN, US | Operating | 2023 |
| The Library Foundation Inc Serving The People Of Multnomah County | $30,000 | Portland, OR, US | Operating | 2023 |
| The Nature Conservancy | $10,000 | Minneapolis, MN, US | Natural Climate Solutions | 2023 |
| University Of Minnesota Foundation | $19,477 | Minneapolis, MN, US | Raptor Center Fund ($5,000); Center For Forest Ecology ($10,000), Fund For Excellence In Education ($4,477) | 2023 |
| University Of Wisconsin Foundation | $5,000 | Madison, WI, US | Predator Research | 2023 |
| Whitefish Skatepark Association | $10,000 | Columbia Falls, MT, US | Operating | 2023 |
| World Wildlife Fund Inc (Wwf) | $100,000 | Washington, DC, US | Operating | 2023 |
| American Civil Liberties Foundation Of Oregon Inc | $5,000 | Portland, OR, US | Operating | 2022 |
| Advocates For Human Rights | $42,500 | Minneapolis, MN, US | Operating | 2022 |
| Children's Museum Of Southern Minnesota | $10,000 | Mankato, MN, US | Operating | 2022 |
| Climate Generation A Will Steger Legacy | $10,000 | Minneapolis, MN, US | Operating | 2022 |
| Committee Against Domestic Abuse Inc (cada) | $10,000 | Mankato, MN, US | Operating | 2022 |
| Council Of Contributors Inc | $5,000 | Minneapolis, MN, US | Operating | 2022 |
| Emergency Community Help Organization Echo | $5,000 | Mankato, MN, US | Operating | 2022 |
| Feeding Our Communities Partners | $10,000 | Mankato, MN, US | Backpack Food Program | 2022 |
| Feed The Mass | $5,000 | Portland, OR, US | Operating | 2022 |
| Fort Lewis College Foundation | $5,000 | Durango, CO, US | Operating | 2022 |
| Free Geek | $10,000 | Portland, OR, US | Operating | 2022 |
| Friends Of The Hennepin County Library | $25,000 | Minneapolis, MN, US | Operating | 2022 |
| Fresh Energy | $10,000 | St Paul, MN, US | Operating | 2022 |
| Giving Voice Initiative | $5,000 | Bloomington, MN, US | Operating | 2022 |
| Greater Mankato Area United Way Inc | $32,000 | Mankato, MN, US | Operating ($15,000); Books For Kids Program ($17,000) | 2022 |
| Jungle Theater | $34,000 | Minneapolis, MN, US | Operating | 2022 |
| Klamath-siskiyou Wildlands Center (ks Wild) | $5,000 | Ashland, OR, US | Operating | 2022 |
| Mankato Area Foundation | $22,000 | Mankato, MN, US | Operating ($17,000); Level 2 Charger ($5,000) | 2022 |
| Meals On Wheels People Inc | $21,000 | Portland, OR, US | Operating | 2022 |
| Minnesota Engagement On Shelter & Housing | $5,000 | Minneapolis, MN, US | Operating | 2022 |
| Minnesota State University Mankato Foundation Incorporated | $22,000 | Mankato, MN, US | Student Scholarships ($5,000); Automotive Technology ($15,000); Theatre ($2,000) | 2022 |
| Multnomah Arts Center Association | $5,000 | Portland, OR, US | Art Pods | 2022 |
| Mankato Youth Place Inc (my Place) | $5,000 | Mankato, MN, US | General Operating | 2022 |
| Neighborhood House Inc | $5,000 | Portland, OR, US | Operating | 2022 |
| Off The Blue Couch | $10,000 | Minneapolis, MN, US | Operating | 2022 |
| Open Door Health Center | $5,000 | Mankato, MN, US | Operating | 2022 |
| Oregon Food Bank Inc | $20,000 | Portland, OR, US | Operating | 2022 |
| Oregon Public Broadcasting | $10,000 | Portland, OR, US | Operating | 2022 |
| Oregon Natural Resources Council Fund (oregon Wild) | $35,000 | Portland, OR, US | Operating | 2022 |
| Oregon Wildlife Foundation | $25,000 | Portland, OR, US | Wildlife Feasibility Study | 2022 |
| Pear | $10,000 | Portland, OR, US | Operating | 2022 |
| People Serving People Inc | $20,000 | Minneapolis, MN, US | Operating | 2022 |
| Planned Parenthood Columbia Willamette | $15,000 | Portland, OR, US | Operating | 2022 |
| Planned Parenthood North Central States | $50,000 | St Paul, MN, US | Operating ($30,000); Uptown Clinic ($20,000) | 2022 |
| Path Home (formerly Phfs) | $30,000 | Portland, OR, US | Adopt-a-room Program ($10,000); Prevention Program ($20,000) | 2022 |
| Recharge America Inc | $90,000 | Fairfax, CA, US | America/ Minnesota/ Mankato | 2022 |
| Riverland Community College Foundation | $7,000 | Austin, MN, US | Scholarships ($5,000); Theater ($2,000) | 2022 |
| Friends Of Saturday Academy | $35,000 | Portland, OR, US | General Operating ($20,000), Ase Program ($10,000), Steam Internships ($5,000) | 2022 |
| St Olaf College | $60,000 | Northfield, MN, US | Scholarship Fund | 2022 |
| The History Theatre Inc | $10,000 | St Paul, MN, US | Operating | 2022 |
| The Library Foundation Inc Serving The People Of Multnomah County | $30,000 | Portland, OR, US | Operating | 2022 |
| The Nature Conservancy | $10,000 | Minneapolis, MN, US | Natural Climate Solutions | 2022 |
| United Negro College Fund Inc (uncf) | $3,000 | Washington, DC, US | Operating | 2022 |
| University Of Minnesota Foundation | $18,203 | Minneapolis, MN, US | Raptor Center Fund ($5,000); Center For Forest Ecology ($10,000), Student Help Center ($1,202.86), Olseth Scholarship Fund ($2,000) | 2022 |
| University Of Wisconsin Foundation | $5,000 | Madison, WI, US | Predator Research | 2022 |
| Vine Faith In Action | $5,000 | Mankato, MN, US | Operating | 2022 |
| World Wildlife Fund Inc (wwf) | $100,000 | Washington, DC, US | Operating | 2022 |
| American Civil Liberties Foundation Of Oregon Inc | $5,000 | Portland, OR, US | Operating | 2022 |
| Advocates For Human Rights | $42,500 | Minneapolis, MN, US | Operating | 2022 |
| Children's Museum Of Southern Minnesota | $10,000 | Mankato, MN, US | Operating | 2022 |
| Climate Generation A Will Steger Legacy | $10,000 | Minneapolis, MN, US | Operating | 2022 |
| Committee Against Domestic Abuse Inc (Cada) | $10,000 | Mankato, MN, US | Operating | 2022 |
| Council Of Contributors Inc | $5,000 | Minneapolis, MN, US | Operating | 2022 |
| Emergency Community Help Organization Echo | $5,000 | Mankato, MN, US | Operating | 2022 |
| Feeding Our Communities Partners | $10,000 | Mankato, MN, US | Backpack Food Program | 2022 |
| Feed The Mass | $5,000 | Portland, OR, US | Operating | 2022 |
| Fort Lewis College Foundation | $5,000 | Durango, CO, US | Operating | 2022 |
| Free Geek | $10,000 | Portland, OR, US | Operating | 2022 |
| Friends Of The Hennepin County Library | $25,000 | Minneapolis, MN, US | Operating | 2022 |
| Fresh Energy | $10,000 | St Paul, MN, US | Operating | 2022 |
| Giving Voice Initiative | $5,000 | Bloomington, MN, US | Operating | 2022 |
| Greater Mankato Area United Way Inc | $32,000 | Mankato, MN, US | Operating ($15,000); Books For Kids Program ($17,000) | 2022 |
| Jungle Theater | $34,000 | Minneapolis, MN, US | Operating | 2022 |
| Klamath-siskiyou Wildlands Center (Ks Wild) | $5,000 | Ashland, OR, US | Operating | 2022 |
| Mankato Area Foundation | $22,000 | Mankato, MN, US | Operating ($17,000); Level 2 Charger ($5,000) | 2022 |
| Meals On Wheels People Inc | $21,000 | Portland, OR, US | Operating | 2022 |
| Minnesota Engagement On Shelter & Housing | $5,000 | Minneapolis, MN, US | Operating | 2022 |
| Minnesota State University Mankato Foundation Incorporated | $22,000 | Mankato, MN, US | Student Scholarships ($5,000); Automotive Technology ($15,000); Theatre ($2,000) | 2022 |
| Multnomah Arts Center Association | $5,000 | Portland, OR, US | Art Pods | 2022 |
| Mankato Youth Place Inc (My Place) | $5,000 | Mankato, MN, US | General Operating | 2022 |
| Neighborhood House Inc | $5,000 | Portland, OR, US | Operating | 2022 |
| Off The Blue Couch | $10,000 | Minneapolis, MN, US | Operating | 2022 |
| Open Door Health Center | $5,000 | Mankato, MN, US | Operating | 2022 |
| Oregon Food Bank Inc | $20,000 | Portland, OR, US | Operating | 2022 |
| Oregon Public Broadcasting | $10,000 | Portland, OR, US | Operating | 2022 |
| Oregon Natural Resources Council Fund (Oregon Wild) | $35,000 | Portland, OR, US | Operating | 2022 |
| Oregon Wildlife Foundation | $25,000 | Portland, OR, US | Wildlife Feasibility Study | 2022 |
| Pear | $10,000 | Portland, OR, US | Operating | 2022 |
| People Serving People Inc | $20,000 | Minneapolis, MN, US | Operating | 2022 |
| Planned Parenthood Columbia Willamette | $15,000 | Portland, OR, US | Operating | 2022 |
| Planned Parenthood North Central States | $50,000 | St Paul, MN, US | Operating ($30,000); Uptown Clinic ($20,000) | 2022 |
| Path Home (Formerly Phfs) | $30,000 | Portland, OR, US | Adopt-a-room Program ($10,000); Prevention Program ($20,000) | 2022 |
| Recharge America Inc | $90,000 | Fairfax, CA, US | America/ Minnesota/ Mankato | 2022 |
| Riverland Community College Foundation | $7,000 | Austin, MN, US | Scholarships ($5,000); Theater ($2,000) | 2022 |
| Friends Of Saturday Academy | $35,000 | Portland, OR, US | General Operating ($20,000), Ase Program ($10,000), Steam Internships ($5,000) | 2022 |
| St Olaf College | $60,000 | Northfield, MN, US | Scholarship Fund | 2022 |
| The History Theatre Inc | $10,000 | St Paul, MN, US | Operating | 2022 |
| The Library Foundation Inc Serving The People Of Multnomah County | $30,000 | Portland, OR, US | Operating | 2022 |
| The Nature Conservancy | $10,000 | Minneapolis, MN, US | Natural Climate Solutions | 2022 |
| United Negro College Fund Inc (Uncf) | $3,000 | Washington, DC, US | Operating | 2022 |
| University Of Minnesota Foundation | $18,203 | Minneapolis, MN, US | Raptor Center Fund ($5,000); Center For Forest Ecology ($10,000), Student Help Center ($1,202.86), Olseth Scholarship Fund ($2,000) | 2022 |
| University Of Wisconsin Foundation | $5,000 | Madison, WI, US | Predator Research | 2022 |
| Vine Faith In Action | $5,000 | Mankato, MN, US | Operating | 2022 |
| World Wildlife Fund Inc (Wwf) | $100,000 | Washington, DC, US | Operating | 2022 |
| American Civil Liberties Foundation Of Oregon Inc | $5,000 | Portland, OR, US | Operating | 2022 |
| Advocates For Human Rights | $42,500 | Minneapolis, MN, US | Operating | 2022 |
| Children's Museum Of Southern Minnesota | $10,000 | Mankato, MN, US | Operating | 2022 |
| Climate Generation A Will Steger Legacy | $10,000 | Minneapolis, MN, US | Operating | 2022 |
| Committee Against Domestic Abuse Inc (Cada) | $10,000 | Mankato, MN, US | Operating | 2022 |
| Council Of Contributors Inc | $5,000 | Minneapolis, MN, US | Operating | 2022 |
| Emergency Community Help Organization Echo | $5,000 | Mankato, MN, US | Operating | 2022 |
| Feeding Our Communities Partners | $10,000 | Mankato, MN, US | Backpack Food Program | 2022 |
| Feed The Mass | $5,000 | Portland, OR, US | Operating | 2022 |
| Fort Lewis College Foundation | $5,000 | Durango, CO, US | Operating | 2022 |
| Free Geek | $10,000 | Portland, OR, US | Operating | 2022 |
| Friends Of The Hennepin County Library | $25,000 | Minneapolis, MN, US | Operating | 2022 |
| Fresh Energy | $10,000 | St Paul, MN, US | Operating | 2022 |
| Giving Voice Initiative | $5,000 | Bloomington, MN, US | Operating | 2022 |
| Greater Mankato Area United Way Inc | $32,000 | Mankato, MN, US | Operating ($15,000); Books For Kids Program ($17,000) | 2022 |
| Jungle Theater | $34,000 | Minneapolis, MN, US | Operating | 2022 |
| Klamath-siskiyou Wildlands Center (Ks Wild) | $5,000 | Ashland, OR, US | Operating | 2022 |
| Mankato Area Foundation | $22,000 | Mankato, MN, US | Operating ($17,000); Level 2 Charger ($5,000) | 2022 |
| Meals On Wheels People Inc | $21,000 | Portland, OR, US | Operating | 2022 |
| Minnesota Engagement On Shelter & Housing | $5,000 | Minneapolis, MN, US | Operating | 2022 |
| Minnesota State University Mankato Foundation Incorporated | $22,000 | Mankato, MN, US | Student Scholarships ($5,000); Automotive Technology ($15,000); Theatre ($2,000) | 2022 |
| Multnomah Arts Center Association | $5,000 | Portland, OR, US | Art Pods | 2022 |
| Mankato Youth Place Inc (My Place) | $5,000 | Mankato, MN, US | General Operating | 2022 |
| Neighborhood House Inc | $5,000 | Portland, OR, US | Operating | 2022 |
| Off The Blue Couch | $10,000 | Minneapolis, MN, US | Operating | 2022 |
| Open Door Health Center | $5,000 | Mankato, MN, US | Operating | 2022 |
| Oregon Food Bank Inc | $20,000 | Portland, OR, US | Operating | 2022 |
| Oregon Public Broadcasting | $10,000 | Portland, OR, US | Operating | 2022 |
| Oregon Natural Resources Council Fund (Oregon Wild) | $35,000 | Portland, OR, US | Operating | 2022 |
| Oregon Wildlife Foundation | $25,000 | Portland, OR, US | Wildlife Feasibility Study | 2022 |
| Pear | $10,000 | Portland, OR, US | Operating | 2022 |
| People Serving People Inc | $20,000 | Minneapolis, MN, US | Operating | 2022 |
| Planned Parenthood Columbia Willamette | $15,000 | Portland, OR, US | Operating | 2022 |
| Planned Parenthood North Central States | $50,000 | St Paul, MN, US | Operating ($30,000); Uptown Clinic ($20,000) | 2022 |
| Path Home (Formerly Phfs) | $30,000 | Portland, OR, US | Adopt-a-room Program ($10,000); Prevention Program ($20,000) | 2022 |
| Recharge America Inc | $90,000 | Fairfax, CA, US | America/ Minnesota/ Mankato | 2022 |
| Riverland Community College Foundation | $7,000 | Austin, MN, US | Scholarships ($5,000); Theater ($2,000) | 2022 |
| Friends Of Saturday Academy | $35,000 | Portland, OR, US | General Operating ($20,000), Ase Program ($10,000), Steam Internships ($5,000) | 2022 |
| St Olaf College | $60,000 | Northfield, MN, US | Scholarship Fund | 2022 |
| The History Theatre Inc | $10,000 | St Paul, MN, US | Operating | 2022 |
| The Library Foundation Inc Serving The People Of Multnomah County | $30,000 | Portland, OR, US | Operating | 2022 |
| The Nature Conservancy | $10,000 | Minneapolis, MN, US | Natural Climate Solutions | 2022 |
| United Negro College Fund Inc (Uncf) | $3,000 | Washington, DC, US | Operating | 2022 |
| University Of Minnesota Foundation | $18,203 | Minneapolis, MN, US | Raptor Center Fund ($5,000); Center For Forest Ecology ($10,000), Student Help Center ($1,202.86), Olseth Scholarship Fund ($2,000) | 2022 |
| University Of Wisconsin Foundation | $5,000 | Madison, WI, US | Predator Research | 2022 |
| Vine Faith In Action | $5,000 | Mankato, MN, US | Operating | 2022 |
| World Wildlife Fund Inc (Wwf) | $100,000 | Washington, DC, US | Operating | 2022 |
| Advocates For Human Rights | $25,000 | Minneapolis, MN, US | Operating | 2021 |
| American Civil Liberties Foundation Of Oregon Inc | $5,000 | Portland, OR, US | Operating | 2021 |
| Central Lakes College Foundation | $5,000 | Brainerd, MN, US | Verse Like Water Fund | 2021 |
| Children's Museum Of Southern Minnesota | $15,000 | Mankato, MN, US | Operating | 2021 |
| City Of North Mankato | $5,000 | North Mankato, MN, US | Level 2 Charger Caswell Fields | 2021 |
| City Of Whitefish | $5,000 | Whitefish, MA, US | David Olseth Memorial Skate Park | 2021 |
| Climate Generation A Will Steger Legacy | $35,000 | Minneapolis, MN, US | Operating | 2021 |
| Committee Against Domestic Abuse Inc (cada) | $15,000 | Mankato, MN, US | Operating | 2021 |
| Council Of Contributors Inc | $5,000 | Minneapolis, MN, US | Operating | 2021 |
| Don't Shoot Pdx | $2,000 | Portland, OR, US | Operating | 2021 |
| Emergency Community Help Organization Echo | $5,000 | Mankato, MN, US | Operating | 2021 |
| Environmental Initiative-sustainable Growth Coalition | $10,000 | Minneapolis, MN, US | Operating | 2021 |
| Feed The Mass | $5,000 | Portland, OR, US | Operating | 2021 |
| Feeding Our Communities Partners (backpack Food Program) | $15,000 | Mankato, MN, US | Operating | 2021 |
| Fort Lewis College Foundation | $5,000 | Durango, CO, US | Operating | 2021 |
| Free Geek | $10,000 | Portland, OR, US | Operating | 2021 |
| Fresh Energy | $10,000 | St Paul, MN, US | Operating | 2021 |
| Friends Of The Hennepin County Library | $25,000 | Minneapolis, MN, US | Operating | 2021 |
| Giving Voice Initiative | $10,000 | Bloomington, MN, US | Operating | 2021 |
| Greater Mankato Area United Way Inc | $34,000 | Mankato, MN, US | Operating ($20,000); Books For Kids Program ($14,000) | 2021 |
| Jungle Theatre | $25,000 | Minneapolis, MN, US | Operating | 2021 |
| Klamath-siskiyou Wildlands Center (ks Wild) | $5,000 | Ashland, OR, US | Operating | 2021 |
| Mankato Area Foundation | $27,000 | Mankato, MN, US | Operating | 2021 |
| Mankato Caledonian Curling Club Inc | $5,000 | Mankato, MN, US | Operating | 2021 |
| Meals On Wheels People Inc | $20,000 | Portland, OR, US | Operating | 2021 |
| Merely Players Community Theatre Inc | $1,000 | Mankato, MN, US | Operating | 2021 |
| Minnesota Engagement On Shelter & Housing | $5,000 | Minneapolis, MN, US | Operating | 2021 |
| Minnesota Public Radio | $10,000 | St Paul, MN, US | Podcasts | 2021 |
| Minnesota State University Mankato Foundation Incorporated | $23,000 | Mankato, MN, US | Student Scholarships ($5,000); Automotive Technology ($15,000); Theatre ($3,000) | 2021 |
| Multnomah Arts Center Association | $13,000 | Portland, OR, US | Art Pods | 2021 |
| National Park Service | $10,000 | Sharpsburg, MD, US | Grasslands Management Program | 2021 |
| Neighborhood House Inc | $5,000 | Portland, OR, US | Operating | 2021 |
| Northfield Shares | $5,000 | Northfield, MN, US | Environmental Sustainability Fund | 2021 |
| Off The Blue Couch | $12,500 | Minneapolis, MN, US | Operating | 2021 |
| Open Door Health Center | $5,000 | Mankato, MN, US | Operating | 2021 |
| Oregon Food Bank Inc | $30,000 | Portland, OR, US | Operating | 2021 |
| Oregon Innocence Project | $5,000 | Portland, OR, US | Operating | 2021 |
| Oregon Natural Resources Council Fund (oregon Wild) | $35,000 | Portland, OR, US | Operating | 2021 |
| Oregon Public Broadcasting | $10,000 | Portland, OR, US | Operating | 2021 |
| Oregon Wildlife Foundation | $50,000 | Portland, OR, US | Gilchrist Wildlife Underpass ($25,000); Wildlife Feasibility Study ($25,000) | 2021 |
| Pear | $10,000 | Portland, OR, US | Operating | 2021 |
| People Serving People Inc | $25,000 | Minneapolis, MN, US | Operating | 2021 |
| Planned Parenthood Columbia Willamette | $25,000 | Portland, OR, US | Operating | 2021 |
| Planned Parenthood North Central States | $75,000 | St Paul, MN, US | Operating ($50,000); Uptown Clinic ($20,000); Celebrate Event ($5,000) | 2021 |
| Portland Homeless Family Solutions | $32,500 | Portland, OR, US | Adopt-a-room Program ($12,500); Prevention Program ($20,000) | 2021 |
| Recharge America | $85,000 | Fairfax, CA, US | America/ Mn/ Mankato ($65,000); Illinois ($20,000) | 2021 |
| Riverland Community College Foundation | $13,000 | Austin, MN, US | Ev Charger Initiative Fund ($5,000); Scholarships ($5,000); Theater ($3,000) | 2021 |
| Saturday Academy (friends Of Saturday Academy) | $15,000 | Portland, OR, US | Ase Program ($10,000), Steam Internships ($5,000) | 2021 |
| Second Harvest Heartland | $25,000 | Brooklyn Park, MN, US | Operating | 2021 |
| Shriners Hospitals For Children | $500 | Tampa, FL, US | Operating | 2021 |
| St Olaf College | $60,000 | Northfield, MN, US | Scholarship Fund | 2021 |
| The History Theatre Inc | $15,000 | St Paul, MN, US | Operating | 2021 |
| The Library Foundation Inc Serving The People Of Multnomah County | $30,000 | Portland, OR, US | Operating | 2021 |
| University Of Minnesota Foundation | $22,500 | Minneapolis, MN, US | Raptor Center Fund ($12,500); Center For Forest Ecology ($10,000) | 2021 |
| University Of Wisconsin Foundation | $5,000 | Madison, WI, US | Predator Research | 2021 |
| Vine Faith In Action | $5,000 | Mankato, MN, US | Operating | 2021 |
| Wildlife For All | $5,000 | Las Cruces, NM, US | Operating | 2021 |
| World Wildlife Fund Inc (wwf) | $100,000 | Washington, DC, US | Operating | 2021 |
| Ywca Mankato | $5,000 | Mankato, MN, US | Operating | 2021 |
| American Civil Liberties Foundation Of Oregon Inc | $5,000 | Portland, OR, US | Operating | 2020 |
| Central Lakes College Foundation | $2,000 | Brainerd, MN, US | Verse Like Water Fund | 2020 |
| City Of North Mankato | $5,000 | North Mankato, MN, US | Level 2 Charger Caswell Fields | 2020 |
| City Of Whitefish | $3,000 | Whitefish, MT, US | David Olseth Memorial Skate Park | 2020 |
| Committee Against Domestic Abuse Inc (cada) | $5,000 | Mankato, MN, US | Operating | 2020 |
| Don't Shoot Pdx | $4,000 | Portland, OR, US | Operating | 2020 |
| Emergency Community Help Organization Echo | $5,000 | Mankato, MN, US | Operating | 2020 |
| Environmental Initiative-sustainable Growth Coalition | $2,000 | Minneapolis, MN, US | Operating | 2020 |
| Feeding Our Communities Partners (backpack Food Program) | $10,000 | Mankato, MN, US | Operating | 2020 |
| Feed The Mass | $5,000 | Portland, OR, US | Operating | 2020 |
| Fort Lewis College Foundation | $10,000 | Durango, CO, US | Operating | 2020 |
| Free Geek | $20,000 | Portland, OR, US | Operating | 2020 |
| Friends Of Sax-zimbog | $1,000 | Duluth, MN, US | Operating | 2020 |
| Giving Voice Initiative | $7,500 | Bloomington, MN, US | Operating | 2020 |
| Jungle Theatre | $21,000 | Minneapolis, MN, US | Operating | 2020 |
| Klamath-siskiyou Wildlands Center (ks Wild) | $5,000 | Ashland, OR, US | Operating | 2020 |
| Mankato Caledonian Curling Club Inc | $5,000 | Mankato, MN, US | Operating | 2020 |
| Merely Players Community Theatre Inc | $1,000 | Mankato, MN, US | Operating | 2020 |
| Minnesota Engatement On Shelter & Housing | $5,000 | Minneapolis, MN, US | Operating | 2020 |
| Minnesota Public Radio | $10,000 | St Paul, MN, US | Operating | 2020 |
| Neighborhood House Inc | $5,000 | Portland, OR, US | Operating | 2020 |
| Open Door Health Center | $5,000 | Mankato, MN, US | Operating | 2020 |
| Oregon Food Bank Inc | $30,000 | Portland, OR, US | Operating | 2020 |
| Oregon Innocence Project | $2,000 | Portland, OR, US | Operating | 2020 |
| Oregon Public Broadcasting | $10,000 | Portland, OR, US | Operating | 2020 |
| Oregon Natural Resources Council Fund (oregon Wild) | $35,000 | Portland, OR, US | Operating | 2020 |
| Oregon Wildlife Foundation | $5,000 | Portland, OR, US | Gilchrist Wildlife Underpass | 2020 |
| Pear | $5,000 | Portland, OR, US | Operating | 2020 |
| Planned Parenthood Columbia Willamette | $25,000 | Portland, OR, US | Operating | 2020 |
| Portland Homeless Family Solutions | $12,500 | Portland, OR, US | Adopt-a-room Program | 2020 |
| Ralala (roosevelt And Lawrence Lakes Association) | $2,000 | Outing, MN, US | Operating | 2020 |
| Recharge America | $60,000 | Fairfax, CA, US | Operating | 2020 |
| Recharge Minnesota | $2,500 | Fairfax, CA, US | Operating | 2020 |
| Saturday Academy (friends Of Saturday Academy) | $10,000 | Portland, OR, US | Internships | 2020 |
| Second Harvest Heartland | $20,000 | Brooklyn Park, MN, US | Operating | 2020 |
| Southwest Environmental Center | $5,000 | Las Cruces, NM, US | Operating | 2020 |
| St Olaf College | $60,000 | Northfield, MN, US | Scholarship Fund | 2020 |
| The Library Foundation Inc Serving The People Of Multnomah County | $30,000 | Portland, OR, US | Operating | 2020 |
| Uncf | $5,000 | Washington, DC, US | Operating | 2020 |
| University Of Wisconsin Foundation | $10,000 | Madison, WI, US | Predator Research ($5,000); Math Department ($5,000) | 2020 |
| Vine Faith In Action | $5,000 | Mankato, MN, US | Operating | 2020 |
| Waves Of Change | $2,000 | Excelsior, MN, US | Operating | 2020 |
| World Wildlife Fund Inc (wwf) | $100,000 | Washington, DC, US | Operating | 2020 |
| Advocates For Human Rights | $9,500 | Minneapolis, MN, US | Operating | 2020 |
| Children's Museum Of Southern Minnesota | $15,000 | Mankato, MN, US | Operating ($10,000); Level 2 Charger ($5,000) | 2020 |
| Climate Generation A Will Steger Legacy | $30,000 | Minneapolis, MN, US | Operating | 2020 |
| Friends Of The Hennepin County Library | $25,000 | Minneapolis, MN, US | Operating | 2020 |
| Fresh Energy | $15,000 | St Paul, MN, US | Operating | 2020 |
| Greater Mankato Area United Way Inc | $34,000 | Mankato, MN, US | Operating ($20,000); Books For Kids Program ($14,000) | 2020 |
| Mankato Area Foundation | $25,000 | Mankato, MN, US | Operating ($15,000); Community Covid Relief ($10,000) | 2020 |
| Meals On Wheels People Inc | $20,000 | Portland, OR, US | Operating | 2020 |
| Minnesota State University Mankato Foundation Incorporated | $12,000 | Mankato, MN, US | Student Scholarships ($5,000); Mav Cares Fund ($5,000); Theatre ($2,000) | 2020 |
| Off The Blue Couch | $3,000 | Minneapolis, MN, US | Operating | 2020 |
| People Serving People Inc | $10,000 | Minneapolis, MN, US | Operating | 2020 |
| Planned Parenthood North Central States | $70,000 | St Paul, MN, US | Operating ($50,000); Uptown Clinic ($20,000) | 2020 |
| Riverland Community College Foundation | $17,000 | Austin, MN, US | Verse Like Water ($10,000); Scholarships ($5,000); Theater ($2,000) | 2020 |
| The History Theatre Inc | $20,000 | St Paul, MN, US | Operating | 2020 |
| University Of Minnesota Foundation | $25,000 | Minneapolis, MN, US | Raptor Center Fund ($5,000); Student Parent Help Center ($10,000); Center For Forest Ecology ($10,000) | 2020 |
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Contact Information
Official contact details for The Olseth Foundation as registered with the IRS. These details are essential for grant applications, correspondence, and due diligence processes.
| EIN | 41-1875950 |
| Website | http://www.olsethfamilyfoundation.org/ |
| Address | 601 CARLSON PKWY STE 1050 Minnetonka, MN 55305-5219 |
Key People (4)
Board members, trustees, and key staff who oversee The Olseth Foundation's grant making decisions and strategic direction. Understanding leadership composition can provide insights into foundation priorities and potential networking opportunities.
| Treasurer | Karen L Solomon |
|---|---|
| Vice-president/secretary | Jon P Olseth |
| President | Cheryl A Olseth |
| Administrative Officer | Margaret Cronin |
Forms 990-PF
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