Comprehensive foundation profile based on the most recent IRS Form 990 filing
The Leland J & Dorothy H Olson Charitable Foundation, based in Omaha, Nebraska, is a philanthropic organization with assets totaling approximately $49.5 million. The foundation's annual expenses are around $10.7 million, while its revenue is about $3.9 million. The foundation supports a wide range of communities across several states, including Washington, Virginia, Nebraska, Illinois, Iowa, Michigan, and the District of Columbia. It funds projects in numerous cities such as Omaha, Seattle, Chicago, and Lincoln. The foundation is led by a board with David Olson as the Chairman and President, and other key members include Karen Olson, Nancy Olson, Christian Olson, and Kendra Swanson, all of whom serve without compensation. The foundation's website is www.olsonfoundation.org.
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Financials
+2.6% from previous year
92 grants awarded in 2024
Of total revenue spent on programs
Grants
| Purpose | Location | |||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| $1,026,276 | STANWOOD CAMANO AREA FOUNDATION | GENERAL FUNDS | Stanwood, WA, US | 2024 |
| $1,003,639 | COMMUNITY ALLIANCE | REHABILITATION PROGRAM | Omaha, NE, US | 2024 |
| $1,000,001 | UNIVERSITY OF NEBRASKA FOUNDATION | GENERAL FUNDS | Lincoln, NE, US | 2023 |
| $1,000,000 | NEBRASKA YOUTH JUSTICE INITIATIVE | AGREEMENT TO NEBRASKA YOUTH JUSTICE INITIATIVE FOR 2021 | Omaha, NE, US | 2022 |
| $999,647 | STANWOOD-CAMANO AREA FOUNDATION | NORTH COUNTY REGIONAL FIRE AUTHORITY - MOBILE INTEGRATED HEALTHCARE | Stanwood, WA, US | 2023 |
| $999,235 | COMMUNITY ALLIANCE | REHABILITATION PROGRAM | Omaha, NE, US | 2023 |
| $998,935 | HABITAT FOR HUMANITY OF OMAHA | HOME IMPROVEMENT PROGRAMS | Omaha, NE, US | 2024 |
| $702,175 | OMAHA PUBLIC SCHOOLS FOUNDATION | GRANT AGREEMENT TO OMAHA PUBLIC SCHOOLS FOUNDATION FOR 2021 | Omaha, NE, US | 2024 |
| $701,972 | OMAHA PUBLIC SCHOOLS FOUNDATION | GRANT AGREEMENT TO OMAHA PUBLIC SCHOOLS FOUNDATION FOR 2022 | Omaha, NE, US | 2023 |
| $700,000 | OMAHA PUBLIC SCHOOLS FOUNDATION | GRANT AGREEMENT TO OMAHA PUBLIC SCHOOLS FOUNDATION FOR 2021 | Omaha, NE, US | 2022 |
People
Compensation data from most recent available 990 forms
| Title | |||
|---|---|---|---|
DO
DAVID OLSON
| CHAIRMAN OF THE BOARD/PRES | $0 | 2024 |
KO
KAREN OLSON
| VICE PRESIDENT | $0 | 2024 |
NO
NANCY OLSON
| TREASURER | $0 | 2024 |
CO
CHRISTIAN OLSON
| VICE PRESIDENT | $0 | 2024 |
KS
KENDRA SWANSON
| SECRETARY | $0 | 2024 |
DAVID OLSON
CHAIRMAN OF THE BOARD/PRES
KAREN OLSON
VICE PRESIDENT
NANCY OLSON
TREASURER
CHRISTIAN OLSON
VICE PRESIDENT
KENDRA SWANSON
SECRETARY
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Financial data sourced from IRS 990 forms via ProPublica Nonprofit Explorer
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