Also known as: Katherine Olson Charitable Foundation · Olson Foundation
Based on their 2024 IRS Form 990-PF filing (EIN 366857384) — historical reported giving, not an open application portal.
Compiled from public IRS Form 990-PF Part XV filings. UseGrants is an independent aggregator, not affiliated with this foundation.
In its 2024 IRS Form 990-PF filing, Katherine L Olson Charitable Foundation reported 55 grants totaling $385,000 to 54 organizations across 10 states and territories, most often for general operating support. Its largest reported grant was $25,000 to Unicef.
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2 of the 55 grants in this filing (2024) — $10,000 — were reported for scholarships, fellowships, tuition or student financial aid.
Individual scholarship recipients named in the filing are not listed here.
| Recipient | Location | Total |
|---|---|---|
| Greater Chicago Food Depository | Chicago, IL | $39,000 |
| Unicef | New York, NY | $25,000 |
| Giffords Law Center to Prevent Gun Violen | San Francisco, CA | $15,000 |
| Kenilworth Union Church | Kenilworth, IL | $15,000 |
| Sarah's Circle | Chciago, IL | $15,000 |
| Shirley Ryan AbilityLab Advancement Offic | Chicago, IL | $15,000 |
| WBEZ Chicago Public Radio | Chicago, IL | $15,000 |
| Women's Board of Northwestern Mem Hosp | Chicago, IL | $15,000 |
| Wttw | Chicago, IL | $15,000 |
| Art Institute of Chicago | Chicago, IL | $10,000 |
| Chicago Symphony Orchestra | Chicago, IL | $10,000 |
| Friends of Kafika House | San Francisco, CA | $10,000 |
| Habitat for Humanity International | Atlanta, GA | $10,000 |
| Misericordia | Chicago, IL | $10,000 |
| Scripps College | Claremont, CA | $10,000 |
| Teach for America | Chicago, IL | $10,000 |
| The Anti-Cruelty Society | Chicago, IL | $10,000 |
| University of Wisconsin Foundation | Madison, WI | $10,000 |
| Williams College | Williamstown, MA | $10,000 |
| Women's Board Art Institute | Chicago, IL | $10,000 |
| Mainstay Therapeutic Farm | Richmond, IL | $7,500 |
| Heifer International | Little Rock, AR | $6,000 |
| American Red Cross | Boone, IA | $5,000 |
| C J Jung Center | Evanston, IL | $5,000 |
| Chicago Coalition for the Homeless | Chicago, IL | $5,000 |
| McCormick Theological Seminary | CHICAGO, IL | $5,000 |
| Noble Network of Charter Schools | Chicago, IL | $5,000 |
| Northwestern University | Evanston, IL | $5,000 |
| Planned Parenthood of America | New York, NY | $5,000 |
| Rogers Park Montessori School | Chicago, IL | $5,000 |
| The ALS Association | Boone, IA | $5,000 |
| Angelic Organics Learning Center Inc | Caledonia, IL | $3,000 |
| Bay City News Foundation | Berkeley, CA | $3,000 |
| Bozeman Public School Foundation | Bozeman, MT | $3,000 |
| Chicago Shakespeare Theater | Chicago, IL | $3,000 |
| Hatch Inc | Brattleboro, VT | $3,000 |
| Music Institute of Chicago | Evanston, IL | $3,000 |
| Safer Foundation | Chicago, IL | $3,000 |
| Special Olympics Illinois | Lombard, IL | $3,000 |
| Writers Theater | Glencoe, IL | $3,000 |
| Michael J Fox Foundation for Parkinsons | New York, NY | $2,000 |
| Alzheimer's Association | Chicago, IL | $1,500 |
| Chicago Botanic Garden | Glencoe, IL | $1,500 |
| Doctors Without Borders | New York, NY | $1,500 |
| Eagle Mount- Bozeman | Bozeman, MT | $1,500 |
| Evanston Art Center | Evanston, IL | $1,500 |
| Family Institute at Northwestern Univ | Chicago, IL | $1,500 |
| Goodman Theatre | Chicago, IL | $1,500 |
| Lakeland University | Plymouth, WI | $1,500 |
| Lurie Children's Hospital of Chicago | Chicago, IL | $1,500 |
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Source: this foundation’s own public IRS Form 990-PF for tax year 2024 — Part XV (grants paid). Figures are as reported by the foundation for a single filing year and reflect historical giving, not a current application opportunity. UseGrants is an independent aggregator, not affiliated with this foundation. Always confirm details with the funder before applying.
