The Olseth Foundation
Private foundation · Minnetonka, MN · EIN 41-1875950 · reported 2025
57grants reported
$10Kmedian award
$5,000lower quartile
$1,620smallest grant
$927Ktotal paid
7states reached
Who they funded
| Recipient and stated purpose | Where | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| World Wildlife Fund INC (wwf) OPERATING ($100,000) | Washington, DC | $100,000 |
| Recharge America INC AMERICA, MINNESOTA, MANKATO | Fairfax, CA | $90,000 |
| ST Olaf College | Northfield, MN | $60,000 |
| The Advocates for Human Rights UN TRAINING COSTS ($3,000), OPERATIONS ($37,500), ACT NOW CAMPAIGN ($12,500) | Minneapolis, MN | $53,000 |
| Greater Mankato Area United Way INC 4TH GRADE BOOK PROJECT ($24,000), KINDNESS BOOTH PROJECT ($2,500), GENERAL OPERATION ($20,000) | Mankato, MN | $46,500 |
| Oregon Natural Resources Council Fund (oregon Wild) OPERATING | Portland, OR | $35,000 |
| Path Home (formerly Phfs) GENERAL OPERATING ($10,000); PREVENTION PROGRAM ($20,000) | Portland, OR | $30,000 |
| The Library Foundation INC SUMMER READING AND EARLY LEARNING PLAYSPACES | Portland, OR | $30,000 |
| Mankato Area Foundation COMMUNITY IMPACT FUND($20,000); RECHARGE MANKATO FUND ($8,000) | Mankato, MN | $28,000 |
| Jungle Theater OPERATING | Minneapolis, MN | $25,000 |
| Friends OF the Hennepin County Library LET'S READ AND HOMEWORK HELP PROGRAMS ($22,000) | Minneapolis, MN | $22,000 |
| Meals ON Wheels People INC OPERATING | Portland, OR | $20,000 |
| Minneapolis American Indian Center OPERATING | Minneapolis, MN | $20,000 |
| Oregon Food Bank INC OPERATING | Portland, OR | $20,000 |
| Oregon Wildlife Foundation WANAKET WILDLIFE CROSSING PROJECT | Portland, OR | $20,000 |
| People Serving People INC OPERATING | Minneapolis, MN | $20,000 |
| Planned Parenthood North Central States METRO TEEN COUNCIL | ST Paul, MN | $20,000 |
| Minnesota Engagement ON Shelter & Housing DIRECTOR'S COUNCIL/WHITE EARTH PROJECT | Minneapolis, MN | $15,000 |
| Pear OPERATING | Portland, OR | $15,000 |
| Planned Parenthood Columbia Willamette OPERATING | Portland, OR | $15,000 |
| Steger Center for Innovation & Leadership OPERATING | ST Paul, MN | $15,000 |
| University OF Wisconsin NELSON INSTITUTE, ACADEMIC PROGRAM OFFICE AND CARNIVORE COEXISTENCE LAB | Madison, WI | $15,000 |
| Committee Against Domestic Abuse INC (cada) OPERATING | Mankato, MN | $10,000 |
| Community Warehouse OPERATING | Portland, OR | $10,000 |
| Feeding Our Communities Partners BACKPACK FOOD PROGRAM | Mankato, MN | $10,000 |
| Fort Lewis College Foundation OPERATING | Durango, CO | $10,000 |
| Fresh Energy OPERATING | ST Paul, MN | $10,000 |
| Mankato Youth Place INC (MY Place) OPERATING | Mankato, MN | $10,000 |
| Oregon Public Broadcasting OPERATING - SCIENCE AND ENVIRONMENT | Portland, OR | $10,000 |
| Playwrights' Center CAMPAIGN FOR ALL NARRATIVES | Minneapolis, MN | $10,000 |
| University OF Minnesota Foundation RAPTOR CENTER FUND | Minneapolis, MN | $10,000 |
| Minnesota State University Mankato Foundation Incorporated STUDENT SCHOLARSHIPS ($1,000); AUTOMOTIVE TECHNOLOGY ($5,000); THEATRE ($2,500) | Mankato, MN | $8,500 |
| Greater Mankato Growth CEO MENTOR PROGRAM ($5,000)/GROWTH PLEDGE ($3,000) | Mankato, MN | $8,000 |
| Giving Voice Initiative OPERATING | Bloomington, MN | $7,500 |
| Multnomah Arts Center Association ARTS IN THE PARKS | Portland, OR | $7,500 |
| National Alliance ON Mental Illness OPERATING | Arlington, VA | $7,500 |
| Second Harvest Heartland OPERATING | Brooklyn Park, MN | $7,500 |
| The History Theatre INC OPERATING | ST Paul, MN | $7,500 |
| Central Lakes College Foundation VERSE LIKE WATER FUND | Brainerd, MN | $5,000 |
| Children's Museum OF Southern Minnesota OPERATING | Mankato, MN | $5,000 |
| Clean River Partners OPERATING | Northfield, MN | $5,000 |
| Emergency Community Help Organization (echo) OPERATING | Mankato, MN | $5,000 |
| Friends OF Saturday Academy DAYS OFF PROGRAM SUPPORT | Portland, OR | $5,000 |
| Klamath-Siskiyou Wildlands Center (KS Wild) OPERATING | Ashland, OR | $5,000 |
| Living Earth Center OPERATING | Mankato, MN | $5,000 |
| Neighborhood House INC OPERATING | Portland, OR | $5,000 |
| Riverland Community College Foundation SCHOLARSHIPS ($1,000); THEATER ($2,500) | Austin, MN | $3,500 |
| Women's Advocates BREAK THE CYCLE ($2,500), OPERATING ($750) | ST Paul, MN | $3,250 |
| American Civil Liberties Foundation OF Oregon INC OPERATING | Portland, OR | $3,000 |
| Off the Blue Couch OPERATING | Minneapolis, MN | $2,500 |
| Jessica Mehta LODGING, REGISTRATION FEE, AND MEALS FOR WRITING RESIDENCY | Hillsboro, OR | $2,500 |
| Logan Garner LODGING, REGISTRATION FEE, AND MEALS FOR WRITING RESIDENCY | Warrenton, OR | $2,500 |
| Melody Erfani LODGING, REGISTRATION FEE, AND MEALS FOR WRITING RESIDENCY | Portland, OR | $2,500 |
| Daniel Dietz LODGING, REGISTRATION FEE, AND MEALS FOR WRITING RESIDENCY | Eugene, OR | $2,458 |
| Tess Kelly LODGING, REGISTRATION FEE, AND MEALS FOR WRITING RESIDENCY | Portland, OR | $2,410 |
| Free Geek OPERATING | Portland, OR | $2,000 |
| Holly Hisamoto LODGING, REGISTRATION FEE, AND MEALS FOR WRITING RESIDENCY | Portland, OR | $1,620 |
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