Vivian & Paul Olum Charitable Foundation
Invitation OnlySharon, Massachusetts · EIN 22-2559174 · Private foundation
Grants paid (2025)$1.2M
Organizations funded58
Typical grant$5,000
Total assets$13.4M
Half of its grants to organizations were between $3,000 and $11,000.
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
65% of grants went outside Massachusetts.
Grants paid in tax year 2025
| Recipient | Location | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|---|
| Tides Foudation | El Monte, CA | General | $670,000 |
| Environmental Defense Fund | Washington, DC | General | $40,000 |
| All Out Adventures | Easthampton, MA | General | $33,000 |
| T'ruah | New York, NY | General | $30,000 |
| Feeding America | Boston, MA | General | $25,000 |
| Oxfam America | Boston, MA | General | $25,000 |
| Brennan Center for Justice | New York, NY | General | $20,000 |
| Lawyers Committee for Civil Rights | Washington, DC | General | $20,000 |
| Pathfinder International | Watertown, MA | General | $20,000 |
| Tesseract Research Center | Washington, DC | General | $20,000 |
| Middle East Children's Alliance | Berkely, CA | General | $15,000 |
| Transgener Emergency Fund of Ma | Boston, MA | General | $15,000 |
| Union of Concerned Scientists | Cambridge, MA | General | $15,000 |
| Central Asia Institute | Bozeman, MT | General | $12,000 |
| Amnesty International | New York, NY | General | $11,000 |
| Aclu Foundation of Massachusetts | Boston, MA | General | $10,000 |
| Doctors Without Borders | Hagerstown, MD | General | $10,000 |
| Institute on Taxation & Economic Policy | Washington, DC | General | $10,000 |
| International Rescue Committee | Washington, DC | General | $10,000 |
| Parenting Now | Eugene, OR | General | $10,000 |
| Unitarian Society of Northampton Florence | Northampton, MA | General | $10,000 |
| Alliance for Justice | Washington, DC | General | $8,000 |
| Fos Feminista | New York, NY | General | $8,000 |
| Glbtq Legal Advocates & Defenders | Boston, MA | General | $8,000 |
| Farm Forward | Portland, OR | General | $6,000 |
| Heifer International | Washington, DC | General | $6,000 |
| Hias | Washington, DC | General | $6,000 |
| Partners in Health | Boston, MA | General | $6,000 |
| Action Kivu | Los Angeles, CA | General | $5,000 |
| Amc | Boston, MA | General | $5,000 |
| Cispes Education Fund | Washington, DC | General | $5,000 |
| Fairvote | Takoma Park, MD | General | $5,000 |
| Foodbank of Western Mass | Chicopee, MA | General | $5,000 |
| Holler Health Justice | Charleston, WV | General | $5,000 |
| Kentucky Healthy Justice Network | Louisville, KY | General | $5,000 |
| Nolumbeka Project | Greenfield, MA | General | $5,000 |
| Northhampton Survival Center | Northhampton, MA | General | $5,000 |
| Reconstructing Judaism | Wyncote, PA | General | $5,000 |
| Refugee and Immigrant Center | San Antonio, TX | General | $5,000 |
| Restore National | New Haven, CT | General | $5,000 |
| The Snack Sack | Orrick, MO | General | $5,000 |
| Trans Youth Emergency Project | Bostonm, MA | General | $5,000 |
| Parades Institute for Jewish Studies | New York, NY | General | $3,600 |
| Apalachin Sustainable Development | Duffield, VA | General | $3,000 |
| Immigran Defenders Law Center | Los Angeles, CA | General | $3,000 |
| More Than Our Struggles | Akron, OH | General | $3,000 |
| Cbi | Northampton, MA | General | $2,100 |
| Lander Grinspoon Academy | Northhampton, MA | General | $2,000 |
| Planned Parenthood Federation of America | Washington, DC | General | $2,000 |
| Rachel's Table | Springfield, MA | General | $2,000 |
| Standing Together - New Israel Fund | Philladelphia, PA | General | $2,000 |
| Drug Policy Alliance | New York, NY | General | $1,000 |
| International Crisis Group | Washington, DC | General | $1,000 |
| Planned Parenthood League of Massachusetts | Boston, MA | General | $1,000 |
| Safe Passage | Northampton, MA | General | $1,000 |
| The Progressive Foundation | Luck, WI | General | $800 |
| Now Foundation | Washington, DC | General | $500 |
| Camp Treetops No Cty School | Lake Placid, NY | General | $300 |
Giving by year
| Tax year | Grants paid | Grant lines |
|---|---|---|
| 2025 | $1,177,300 | 58 |
| 2024 | $665,300 | 60 |
| 2023 | $572,400 | 57 |
Sources
- IRS Form 990-PF, tax year 2025, filed May 11, 2026 - IRS e-file batch, object ID 202611319349101211
- IRS Tax Exempt Organization Search for EIN 22-2559174
- Profile updated Nov 5, 2026
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