Olson-Kui Ka Foundation
Invitation OnlySouthfield, Michigan · EIN 38-6074650 · Private foundation
Grants paid (2025)$29K
Organizations funded49
Typical grant$500
Total assets$836K
Half of its grants to organizations were between $250 and $750.
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
24% of grants went outside Michigan.
Grants paid in tax year 2025
| Recipient | Location | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|---|
| Lumen Christi Foundation | Muskegon, MI | General Fund | $2,750 |
| Focus Hope | Detroit, MI | General Fund | $2,000 |
| Clonlara | Ann Arbor, MI | General Fund | $1,200 |
| Capuchin Soup Kitchen | Detroit, MI | General Fund | $1,000 |
| Covenant House Detroit | Detroit, MI | General Fund | $1,000 |
| Andy's Angels | Jackson, MI | General Fund | $1,000 |
| Gleaners Community Food Bank | Detroit, MI | General Fund | $1,000 |
| Jackson Community Food Pantry | Jackson, MI | General Fund | $1,000 |
| John George Home | Jackson, MI | General Fund | $1,000 |
| Most Holy Trinity Parrish | Detroit, MI | General Fund | $1,000 |
| Solanus Mission | Detroit, MI | General Fund | $1,000 |
| Life Church Grand Haven | Grand Haven, MI | General Fund | $800 |
| Dawn Farms | Ypsilanti, MI | General Fund | $750 |
| Food Gatherers | Ann Arbor, MI | General Fund | $750 |
| SAY Detroit | Southfield, MI | General Fund | $750 |
| Henry Ford Allegiance Hospice Home | Jackson, MI | General Fund | $550 |
| Arbor Hospice | Ann Arbor, MI | General Fund | $500 |
| Detroit Phoenix Center | Detroit, MI | General Fund | $500 |
| Detroit Rescue Mission Ministries | Detroit, MI | General Fund | $500 |
| Haven Detroit | Pontiac, MI | General Fund | $500 |
| Hospice of Lenawee | Adrian, MI | General Fund | $500 |
| Muskegon Museum of Art | Muskegon, MI | General Fund | $500 |
| Muskegon Rescue Mission | Muskegon, MI | General Fund | $500 |
| Penrickton Center for Blind Children | Taylor, MI | General Fund | $500 |
| Salvation Army Jackson | Jackson, MI | General Fund | $500 |
| Scripps Howard Foundation | Cincinnati, OH | General Fund | $500 |
| Soul Forward Sober Companions | Detroit, MI | General Fund | $500 |
| St Vincent and Sara Fisher Center | Detroit, MI | General Fund | $500 |
| The Hudson Foundation | Pontiac, MI | General Fund | $500 |
| Marine Toys for Tots | Triangle, VA | General Fund | $300 |
| Maryknoll Fathers and Brothers | Maryknoll, NY | General Fund | $300 |
| Adrian Dominican Sisters | Adrian, MI | General Fund | $250 |
| American Heart Association | Dallas, TX | General Fund | $250 |
| Cascades Humane Society | Jackson, MI | General Fund | $250 |
| Catholic Charities | Tipton, IA | General Fund | $250 |
| Children's Healing Center | Grand Rapids, MI | General Fund | $250 |
| Benedictine Sisters of Erie | Erie, PA | General Fund | $250 |
| Habitat for Humanity | Americus, GA | General Fund | $250 |
| Jackson Interfaith Shelter | Jackson, MI | General Fund | $250 |
| Macular Degeneration Research | Clarksburg, MD | General Fund | $250 |
| Men and Women of Action | Cleveland, TN | General Fund | $250 |
| Motor City Mitten Mission | St Clair Shores, MI | General Fund | $250 |
| Positive Options | Holland, MI | General Fund | $250 |
| St Louis Center | Chelsea, MI | General Fund | $250 |
| Special Olympics Michigan | Mt Pleasant, MI | General Fund | $250 |
| Vera Bradley Foundation | Indianapolis, IN | General Fund | $250 |
| Vietnam Veterans Memorial Fund | Arlington, VA | General Fund | $250 |
| On Goal | Milford, OH | General Fund | $150 |
| Wgvu | Grand Rapids, MI | General Fund | $100 |
Grants approved for future payment
| Recipient | Location | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|---|
| Ohr Somayach | Lakewood, NH | General Fund | $1,500 |
| Forgotten Harvest | Oak Park, MI | General Fund | $1,000 |
| The Empowerment Plan | Detroit, MI | General Fund | $1,000 |
| Aquinas College | Grand Rapids, MI | General Fund | $500 |
| Charlotte Mason Community School | Detroit, MI | General Fund | $500 |
| Share the Warmth Lenawee | Adrian, MI | General Fund | $500 |
| Building Beds 4 Kids | Oak Park, MI | General Fund | $250 |
| Friends of Foster Kids | Shelby Twp, MI | General Fund | $250 |
| GSP Rescue | Gurnee, IL | General Fund | $250 |
| National Park Foundation | Washington, DC | General Fund | $100 |
Giving by year
| Tax year | Grants paid | Grant lines |
|---|---|---|
| 2025 | $28,900 | 59 |
| 2024 | $23,720 | 51 |
| 2023 | $14,090 | 25 |
Sources
- IRS Form 990-PF, tax year 2025, filed May 12, 2026 - IRS e-file batch, object ID 202611329349102151
- IRS Tax Exempt Organization Search for EIN 38-6074650
- Profile updated Nov 5, 2026
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