Delmar and Audria M Olson Family Foundation
Invitation OnlyChicago, Illinois · EIN 36-7253495 · Private foundation
Grants paid (2025)$169K
Organizations funded43
Typical grant$2,000
Total assets$4.4M
Half of its grants to organizations were between $1,000 and $5,000.
From the return
How to apply
On its return for tax year 2025 the foundation checked the box saying it only makes contributions to preselected charitable organizations and does not accept unsolicited requests for funds.
What it funds
Share of grant lines on the latest return, classified from the purpose each grant states.
Where it gives
95% of grants went outside Illinois.
Grants paid in tax year 2025
| Recipient | Location | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|---|
| Trinity Lutheran Church New Era | New Era, MI | General support | $35,000 |
| The Plymouth Harbor Foundation | Sarasota, FL | General support | $12,500 |
| Wslr Inc | Sarasota, FL | General support | $12,000 |
| Friends of the Playhouse | Whitehall, MI | General support | $11,000 |
| Albion Healthcare Alliance | Albion, MI | General support | $7,500 |
| Friends of Albions Animals | Albion, MI | General support | $7,500 |
| Homer Historical Society | Homer, IL | General support | $6,000 |
| Library Foundation for Sarasota County | Sarasota, FL | General support | $6,000 |
| Lakeshore Museum Center | Muskegon, MI | General support | $5,000 |
| St Pauls Lutheran Foundation | Beatrice, NE | General support | $5,000 |
| Feline Fund | Novi, MI | General support | $5,000 |
| Caring Collective Inc | Sarasota, FL | General support | $3,500 |
| Wedu Television (Pbs) | Tampa, FL | General support | $3,000 |
| White Lake United Methodist Church | Montague, MI | General support | $3,000 |
| Safe Place and Rape Crisis Center | Sarasota, FL | General support | $3,000 |
| All Faiths Food Bank Sarasota | Sarasota, FL | General support | $3,000 |
| Harvest House | Sarasota, FL | General support | $3,000 |
| Season of Sharing | San Francisco, CA | General support | $3,000 |
| Kids 'N' Stuff Children's Museum | Albion, MI | General support | $2,500 |
| American Red Cross | Washington, DC | General support | $2,500 |
| Glasserschoenbaum Human Services Center Foundation | Sarasota, FL | General support | $2,500 |
| Florida Studio Theatre | Sarasota, FL | General support | $2,000 |
| Flyers Rights Education Fund | Sarasota, FL | General support | $2,000 |
| Dogs Inc | Plametto, FL | General support | $2,000 |
| Boys and Girls Club of Sarasota County | Sarasota, FL | General support | $2,000 |
| Walk the Beat White Lake | Whitehall, MI | General support | $2,000 |
| Illinois Masonic Charities Fund | Springfield, IL | General support | $1,500 |
| Florida Sheriffs Youth Ranches | Boy Ranch, FL | General support | $1,000 |
| Innocence Project | Tallahassee, FL | General support | $1,000 |
| Leelanau Conservancy | Leland, MI | General support | $1,000 |
| Camps Leelanau & Kohana | Maple City, MI | General support | $1,000 |
| Big Waters Land Trust Inc | Osprey, FL | General support | $1,000 |
| Urbanite Theatre Inc | Sarasota, FL | General support | $1,000 |
| Mote Marine Laboratory | Sarasota, FL | General support | $1,000 |
| Wusf 897 Fm | Tampa, FL | General support | $1,000 |
| Senior Friendship Center | Sarasota, FL | General support | $1,000 |
| Safe Children Coalition | Sarasota, FL | General support | $1,000 |
| Friends of the Selby Public Library | Sarasota, FL | General support | $1,000 |
| Sarasota Film Society | Lakewood, FL | General support | $1,000 |
| Nature Center at Celery Fields | Sarasota, FL | General support | $1,000 |
| Hearing Loss Association of Sarasota | Sarasota, FL | General support | $1,000 |
| Friends of the Legacy Trail | Osprey, FL | General support | $1,000 |
| American Tinnitus Association | Washington, DC | General support | $1,000 |
Giving by year
| Tax year | Grants paid | Grant lines |
|---|---|---|
| 2025 | $169,000 | 43 |
| 2024 | $150,000 | 41 |
| 2023 | $150,000 | 39 |
Sources
- IRS Form 990-PF, tax year 2025, filed May 12, 2026 - IRS e-file batch, object ID 202641329349101649
- IRS Tax Exempt Organization Search for EIN 36-7253495
- Profile updated Nov 5, 2026
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