Oleson Foundation
Private foundation · Traverse City, MI · EIN 38-6083080 · reported 2025
88grants reported
$10Kmedian award
$5,000lower quartile
$850smallest grant
$1.6Mtotal paid
3states reached
This foundation funds faith-based organizations. 8 of its 88 reported grants went to churches, ministries or other religious organizations, $95K in total. That is what it paid, not what it says in a policy.
Who they funded
| Recipient and stated purpose | Where | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| Tart Trails THREE MILE TRAIL AND DIRECTOR'S FUND | Traverse City, MI | $77,000 |
| Traverse Bay Children's Advocacy Center WORK WITH CHILDREN WHO ARE VICTIMS OF ASSAULT AND GENERAL SUPPORT | Traverse City, MI | $76,000 |
| NW MI Food Coalition FOOD FOR FAMILIES IN NEED | Traverse City, MI | $75,000 |
| Conservation Resource Alliance ROAD STREAM CROSSING IMPROVEMENT AND DIRECTOR'S FUND | Traverse City, MI | $62,000 |
| Goodwill Industries OF Northern Michigan CAPITAL CAMPAIGN: PURCHASE STREET OUTREACH VEHICLE AND DIRECTOR'S FUND | Traverse City, MI | $57,900 |
| Grace Episcopal Church JUBILEE HOUSE SUPPORT AND DIRECTOR'S FUND | Traverse City, MI | $55,000 |
| Grand Traverse Regional Land Conservancy THE RIDGE EXPANSION AND DIRECTOR'S FUND | Traverse City, MI | $54,000 |
| Grand Traverse Bay YMCA CAPITAL CAMPAIGN: CHILD WATCH CENTER UPGRADES AND DIRECTOR'S FUND | Traverse City, MI | $52,000 |
| Grass River Natural Area CAPITAL CAMPAIGN: BOARDWALK CONSTRUCTION | Bellaire, MI | $50,000 |
| Leelanau Conservancy SUTTONS BAY FOREST | Leland, MI | $50,000 |
| Norte BICYCLE PUMP TRACK AND DIRECTOR'S FUND | Traverse City, MI | $42,500 |
| The Festival Foundation IN-KIND RENTAL | Traverse City, MI | $36,040 |
| Cherryland Humane Society ANIMAL CARE AND DOG INTAKE WING | Traverse City, MI | $35,000 |
| Zonta Club OF Traverse City IN-KIND RENTAL | Traverse City, MI | $34,171 |
| The Watershed Center BAY SHORELINE MAPPING AND SURVEYING | Traverse City, MI | $34,000 |
| Northwestern Michigan College Foundation AUDIO TECH BUILDING AND OLESON CENTER UPGRADES | Traverse City, MI | $30,000 |
| Salvation Army Emmet County EMERGENCY ASSISTANCE AND SUPPORT FOR FAMILIES IN NEED | Petoskey, MI | $30,000 |
| The Rock OF Kingsley TECHNOLOGY FOR YOUTH PROGRAMS | Kingsley, MI | $30,000 |
| Women's Resource Center HELEN'S HOUSE STAFF SUPPORT AND DIRECTOR'S FUND | Traverse City, MI | $27,000 |
| Big Brothers Big Sisters MIDDLE SCHOOL MENTORSHIP PROGRAM AND DIRECTOR'S FUND | Traverse City, MI | $25,000 |
| Elk Rapids District Library LIBRARY CAPITAL CAMPAIGN | Elk Rapids, MI | $25,000 |
| Habitat for Humanity Grand Traverse Region CONSTRUCT HOMES IN NEW WAVES COMMUNITY | Traverse City, MI | $25,000 |
| Long Lake Township TWIN LAKES DORM BATHROOM RENOVATIONS | Traverse City, MI | $25,000 |
| The Salvation Army - Traverse City EMERGENCY RENTAL ASSISTANCE AND SUPPORT FOR PEOPLE IN NEED | Traverse City, MI | $25,000 |
| Traverse Symphony Orchestra AUDIENCE CHAIRS FOR NEW THEATER | Traverse City, MI | $25,000 |
| Child & Family Services NW MI CHILD CAR SEATS AND STAFF SAFETY IMPROVEMENTS AND DIRECTOR'S FUND | Traverse City, MI | $24,500 |
| Single Momm MENTORSHIP GARDEN AT NEW LOCATION AND DIRECTOR'S FUND | Traverse City, MI | $23,500 |
| 5 Loaves 2 Fishes PURCHASE COMMERCIAL DISHWASHER | Welch, WV | $20,000 |
| Benzie Area Christian Neighbors BLESSINGS IN A BACKPACK PROGRAM AND FOOD FOR FAMILIES IN NEED | Benzonia, MI | $20,000 |
| Little Traverse Bay Humane Society TRAP, NEUTER, RELEASE PROGRAM FOR CATS AND ANIMAL CARE | Harbor Springs, MI | $20,000 |
| North Central Michigan College Foundation MANNEQUINS FOR DENTAL HYGIENE SCHOOL | Petoskey, MI | $20,000 |
| Northwest Michigan Supportive Housing SUPPORTIVE HOUSING OPERATIONS AND PROGRAMMING | Traverse City, MI | $20,000 |
| Women's Resource Center OF N Michigan CHILD CARE SUPPORT AND DIRECTOR'S FUND | Petoskey, MI | $17,000 |
| Addiction Treatment Services PURCHASE AIR CONDITIONER | Traverse City, MI | $15,000 |
| Boyne Heritage Center MUSEUM EXHIBIT CONSTRUCTION | Boyne City, MI | $15,000 |
| Crosshatch CAPITAL CAMPAIGN: OUTDOOR CLASSROOM | Traverse City, MI | $15,000 |
| Friendship Community Center INC LEELANAU INVESTING FOR TEENS (LIFT) PROGRAMMING IN SUTTONS BAY | Suttons Bay, MI | $15,000 |
| Seeds ECOCORPS TRAINING PROGRAM | Traverse City, MI | $15,000 |
| Father Fred Foundation EMERGENCY SUPPORT FOR PEOPLE IN NEED AND DIRECTOR'S FUND | Traverse City, MI | $14,000 |
| Project Feed the Kids TRUCK REFRIGERATION SYSTEM FOR FOOD TRANSPORT AND DIRECTOR'S FUND | Traverse City, MI | $11,500 |
| Cognition Science and Discovery Center PURCHASE BUILDING BLOCKS EXHIBIT | Beulah, MI | $11,000 |
| Mana Food Project FOOD DISTRIBUTION PROGRAM AND DIRECTOR'S FUND | Harbor Springs, MI | $11,000 |
| 217 Recovery PURCHASE NEW VEHICLE FOR RIDES TO ADDICTION TREATMENT | Traverse City, MI | $10,000 |
| Camp Leelanau and Kohahna Fdn INC NEW SAFETY EQUIPMENT FOR HIGH ROPES COURSE | Maple City, MI | $10,000 |
| Glen Arbor Art Association NEW FURNACE AND POTTERY WHEELS | Glen Arbor, MI | $10,000 |
| Good Samaritan Family Services FOOD FOR FAMILIES IN NEED | Ellsworth, MI | $10,000 |
| Groundworks Center TEACHING KITCHEN TECHNOLOGY UPGRADES | Traverse City, MI | $10,000 |
| Health Department OF Northwest Michigan YOUTH SUBSTANCE USE PREVENTION PROGRAM | Charlevoix, MI | $10,000 |
| Inland Seas Education Center INLAND SEAS SHIP REPAIRS | Suttons Bay, MI | $10,000 |
| Leelanau Christian Neighbors | Lake Leelanau, MI | $10,000 |
| National Alliance ON Mental Illness - Grand Traverse OFFICE FURNITURE AND UPDATES | Traverse City, MI | $10,000 |
| Northmen Den FOOD FOR FAMILIES IN NEED | Petoskey, MI | $10,000 |
| Northwest Michigan Community Action Agency MEALS ON WHEELS | Traverse City, MI | $10,000 |
| Old Town Playhouse PURCHASE NEW MICROPHONES | Traverse City, MI | $10,000 |
| TC Paw Cat Rescue CAT VETERINARY EXPENSES | Traverse City, MI | $10,000 |
| Raven Hill Discovery Center WAYFINDING AND INTERPRETIVE SIGNAGE | East Jordan, MI | $7,000 |
| Council OF Michigan Foundations MEMBERSHIP DUES | Grand Haven, MI | $6,500 |
| Challenge Mountain OF Walloon Hills INC ADAPTIVE SKI EQUIPMENT FOR PEOPLE WITH DISABILITIES AND DIRECTOR'S FUND | Boyne Falls, MI | $5,800 |
| Charlevoix Area Community Pool POOL SANITATION SYSTEM UPDATE | Charlevoix, MI | $5,000 |
| Charlevoix County Community Foundation ICE STORM SUPPORT | East Jordan, MI | $5,000 |
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