Filed as: THE OLSETH FOUNDATION · Private foundation · EIN 41-1875950

The Olseth Foundation Dba The Olseth Family Foundation

Preselected only

Minnetonka, MN

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Tax year 2024 (period ending 2024-12-31) · Filed with IRS 2025 · Data as of 2026-10-24 · View filing on ProPublica · Source: IRS e-file object 202501279349100215
Total assets (EOY)$18,501,055
Grants paid$896,500
Typical (median) grant$15,000
Grants listed45
Giving in home state (MN)47%

Grant size distribution

RangeGrants
Under $5K1
$5K–$25K33
$25K–$100K10
$100K+1

Smallest $3,000 · Largest $110,000

Geographic focus

MN
47%
OR
28%
DC
12%
CA
10%
WI
2%
CO
1%

Common purposes

projectnonprofitcollaborationcouncilcenterscholarshipsnortherngreatplainsconservationamericaminnesotamankatoscholarshipbooks

Giving history

Tax yearContributions paidTotal assetsGrants listed
2023$907,277$19,037,02245
2024$896,500$18,501,05545

Years shown are the filings ingested so far; more years are added as additional IRS batches are processed.

How to apply

This foundation checked Part XV line 2 of its 990-PF: it only makes contributions to preselected charitable organizations and does not accept unsolicited requests.

Source: 990-PF Part XV line 2, tax year 2024.

Top recipients (tax year 2024)

RecipientLocationPurposeAmount
World Wildlife Fund Inc (Wwf)WASHINGTON, DCOPERATING ($100,000); NORTHERN GREAT PLAINS CONSERVATION ($10,000)$110,000
Recharge America IncFAIRFAX, CAAMERICA/ MINNESOTA/ MANKATO$90,000
St Olaf CollegeNORTHFIELD, MNSCHOLARSHIP FUND$60,000
Greater Mankato Area United Way IncMANKATO, MNOPERATING ($20,000), BOOKS FOR KIDS PROGRAM ($20,500), KINDNESS BOOK PROJECT ($2,500)$43,000
Path Home (Formerly Phfs)PORTLAND, ORGENERAL OPERATING ($10,000); PREVENTION PROGRAM ($20,000); NONPROFIT COLLABORATION PROGRAM ($7,500)$37,500
The Advocates For Human RightsMINNEAPOLIS, MNWOMEN'S RIGHTS PROGRAM ($25,000); ACT NOW! CAMPAIGN ($12,500)$37,500
Oregon Natural Resources Council Fund (Oregon Wild)PORTLAND, OROPERATING$35,000
The Library Foundation Inc Serving The People Of Multnomah CountyPORTLAND, OROPERATING$30,000
People Serving People IncMINNEAPOLIS, MNOPERATING; NONPROFIT COLLABORATION PROGRAM$27,500
Jungle TheaterMINNEAPOLIS, MNOPERATING$25,000
Oregon Wildlife FoundationPORTLAND, ORWILDLIFE FEASIBILITY STUDY$25,000
Friends Of The Hennepin County LibraryMINNEAPOLIS, MNOPERATING$20,000
Mankato Area FoundationMANKATO, MNOPERATING ($15,000); RECHARGE FUND ($5,000)$20,000
Meals On Wheels People IncPORTLAND, OROPERATING$20,000
Minnesota Engagement On Shelter & HousingMINNEAPOLIS, MNDIRECTOR'S COUNCIL/WHITE EARTH PROJECT$20,000
Oregon Food Bank IncPORTLAND, OROPERATING$20,000
Planned Parenthood Columbia WillamettePORTLAND, OROPERATING$20,000
Planned Parenthood North Central StatesST PAUL, MNMETRO TEEN COUNCIL$20,000
Committee Against Domestic Abuse Inc (Cada)MANKATO, MNOPERATING$15,000
Minneapolis American Indian CenterMINNEAPOLIS, MNOPERATING$15,000
Minnesota Center For Environmental AdvocacyST PAUL, MNEDUCATE ABOUT CLIMATE CHANGE AND THE BENEFITS OF MOVING AWAY FROM FOSSIL FUELS$15,000
PearPORTLAND, OROPERATING$15,000
Playwright'S CenterMINNEAPOLIS, MNOPERATING$15,000
University Of Wisconsin-MadisonMADISON, WINELSON INSTITUTE, ACADEMIC PROGRAM OFFICE AND CARNIVORE COEXISTENCE LAB$15,000
Children'S Museum Of Southern MinnesotaMANKATO, MNOPERATING$10,000
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