Olander Family Foundation Inc
Invitation OnlySan Jose, California · EIN 94-3400451 · Private foundation
Grants paid (2025)$529K
Organizations funded102
Typical grant$4,000
Total assets$12.7M
Half of its grants to organizations were between $2,500 and $6,000.
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
15% of grants went outside California.
Grants paid in tax year 2025
| Recipient | Location | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|---|
| Bay Area Ridge Trail Council | San Francisco, CA | Support | $25,000 |
| Special Olympics Northern Ca | Pleasant Hill, CA | Support | $25,000 |
| Humane Society of Truckee | Truckee, CA | Support | $20,000 |
| Kids Zone Museum | Truckee, CA | Support | $20,000 |
| Jasper Ridge Farm | Woodside, CA | Support | $16,000 |
| Loaves and Fishes | San Jose, CA | Support | $15,000 |
| Pink Ribbon Good | Dayton, OH | Support | $15,000 |
| Claremont Mckenna College | Claremont, CA | Support | $10,000 |
| Lacf Mvla Scholars | Los Altos, CA | Support | $10,000 |
| San Francisco Zoo | San Francisco, CA | Support | $10,000 |
| San Jose Authority Hall of Fame | San Jose, CA | Support | $10,000 |
| San Jose State University - Women's Golf | San Jose, CA | Support | $10,000 |
| Tahoe Forest Health Sys Foundation | Tahoe, CA | Support | $10,000 |
| Tahoe Truckee Excellence in Educati | Truckee, CA | Support | $10,000 |
| Truckee Donner Land Trust | Truckee, CA | Support | $10,000 |
| University of San Francisco | San Francisco, CA | Support | $10,000 |
| Los Altos Hs Athletic Dept | Los Altos, CA | Support | $8,000 |
| Truckee Community Cares | Truckee, CA | Support | $8,000 |
| Midori Kai | Pleasanton, CA | Support | $7,500 |
| Peninsula Open Space Trust | Palo Alto, CA | Support | $7,500 |
| UC Davis Athletics | Davis, CA | Support | $7,500 |
| University of Santa Clara | Santa Clara, CA | Support | $6,750 |
| Cristo Rey High School | San Jose, CA | Support | $6,000 |
| League to Save Lake Tahoe | South Lake Tahoe, CA | Support | $6,000 |
| Sierra Community House | Kings Beach, CA | Support | $6,000 |
| Sunnyvale Community Services | Sunnyvale, CA | Support | $6,000 |
| Yosemite Conservancy | San Francisco, CA | Support | $6,000 |
| Blach School | Los Altos, CA | Support | $5,000 |
| Caminar Family & Children's Service | San Mateo, CA | Support | $5,000 |
| Canine Companions | Santa Rosa, CA | Support | $5,000 |
| College of Adaptive Arts | Saratoga, CA | Support | $5,000 |
| Friends of the Truckee Library | Truckee, CA | Support | $5,000 |
| Giants Community Fund | San Francisco, CA | Support | $5,000 |
| Icelandic Roots | Fargo, ND | Support | $5,000 |
| Los Altos Educational Foundation | Los Altos, CA | Support | $5,000 |
| Muttville | San Francisco, CA | Support | $5,000 |
| National Ctr for Equine Fac Therapy | Woodside, CA | Support | $5,000 |
| Palo Alto Medical Foundation | Mountain View, CA | Support | $5,000 |
| Parents Helping Parents | San Jose, CA | Support | $5,000 |
| Pathways Home Health & Hospice | Sunnyvale, CA | Support | $5,000 |
| Project Night Night | Grosse Pointe Park, MI | Support | $5,000 |
| Ronald Mcdonald House | Los Angeles, CA | Support | $5,000 |
| San Francisco Campus Jewish Living | San Francisco, CA | Support | $5,000 |
| Silicon Valley Community Foundation | Mountain View, CA | Support | $5,000 |
| Tahoe Rim Trail Association | Incline Village, NV | Support | $5,000 |
| Tahoe Truckee Community Foundation | Truckee, CA | Support | $5,000 |
| Toys for Tots | Triangle, VA | Support | $5,000 |
| Children's Therapy Center | Woodland, CA | Support | $4,000 |
| El Camino Health Foundation | Mountain View, CA | Support | $4,000 |
| Friends of the Palo Alto Jr Museum | Palo Alto, CA | Support | $4,000 |
| Glide | San Francisco, CA | Support | $4,000 |
| Kilgoris Project | Los Altos, CA | Support | $4,000 |
| Peninsula Humane Society | San Mateo, CA | Support | $4,000 |
| Truckee Trails | Truckee, CA | Support | $4,000 |
| Mountain View Montessori | Mountian View, CA | Support | $3,500 |
| Okizu | Novato, CA | Support | $3,500 |
| Samaritan House | San Mateo, CA | Support | $3,500 |
| San Mateo County Parks Foundation | San Mateo, CA | Support | $3,500 |
| Sierra Watch | Nevada City, CA | Support | $3,500 |
| Southern Utah University | Cedar City, UT | Support | $3,500 |
Showing the 60 largest of 102 grants to organizations.
Giving by year
| Tax year | Grants paid | Grant lines |
|---|---|---|
| 2025 | $529,250 | 102 |
| 2024 | $497,531 | 102 |
| 2023 | $455,430 | 107 |
Sources
- IRS Form 990-PF, tax year 2025, filed May 14, 2026 - IRS e-file batch, object ID 202621349349105402
- IRS Tax Exempt Organization Search for EIN 94-3400451
- Profile updated Nov 5, 2026
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