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Form 990-PFTax year 2021EIN 33-0734591

The Olson Foundation

A private foundation in St George, UT. Its return for tax year 2021 lists 1 grant and $44,093 paid in grants.

Tax year 2021 (period ending Dec 31, 2021), read from the IRS e-file on Nov 11, 2026. Returns reach the IRS 5 to 18 months after the year they describe.

How to apply

Preselected only

The return checks the box saying the foundation gives only to preselected organizations and does not accept unsolicited requests.

Assets and giving by year

4 returns on file
Grants paid by tax year. The latest year is in blue.
  • Tax year 2021

    $44,093

    Grants listed
    1
    Assets, end of year
    $0
  • Tax year 2020

    $450,000

    Grants listed
    2
    Assets, end of year
    $53,648
  • Tax year 2019

    $30,000

    Grants listed
    1
    Assets, end of year
    $519,579
  • Tax year 2018

    $50,000

    Grants listed
    2
    Assets, end of year
    $562,566

Grants paid in 2021

1 grant, largest first

As listed on the return.

  1. Polynesian Cultural CenterLaie, HI

    To provide educational grants

    $44,093

Where the money goes

By cause: grants to organizations we matched to the IRS list of exempt organizations, by their category.

  1. Arts and culture1 grant $44,093100% of the total

By State

Grants to organizations with a US address, latest year.

  1. Hawaii1 grant $44,093

Officers, directors and trustees

3 people as filed

As filed on the return, with average hours per week and pay from the foundation.

  • Michael L MillsTrustee Hours 5Pay $3,000
  • Richard ClissoldTrustee Hours 2Pay $0
  • Richard M WhiteTrustee Hours 2Pay $0

The return

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