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Form 990-PFTax year 2024EIN 36-7419069

MLG Foundation

A private foundation in Hanover, NH. Its return for tax year 2024 lists 23 grants and $28,176 paid in grants.

Tax year 2024 (period ending Jun 30, 2025), 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

7 returns on file
Grants paid by tax year. The latest year is in blue.
  • Tax year 2024

    $28,176

    Grants listed
    23
    Assets, end of year
    $469,160
  • Tax year 2023

    $21,692

    Grants listed
    23
    Assets, end of year
    $462,169
  • Tax year 2022

    $46,542

    Grants listed
    24
    Assets, end of year
    $440,066
  • Tax year 2021

    $25,259

    Grants listed
    28
    Assets, end of year
    $440,416
  • Tax year 2020

    $19,092

    Grants listed
    27
    Assets, end of year
    $479,422
  • Tax year 2019

    $29,000

    Grants listed
    19
    Assets, end of year
    $456,451
  • Tax year 2018

    $35,000

    Grants listed
    1
    Assets, end of year
    $443,985

Grants paid in 2024

23 grants, largest first

As listed on the return.

  1. Circle Pines CenterDelton, MI

    For summer camp, endowment and operating funds

    $15,000
  2. Co-Op RhodyProvidence, RI

    Start up contribution and spring fundraiser

    $8,000
  3. Center for Economic Democracy IncJamaica Plain, MA

    Sponsor for center for cooperative development and solidarity

    $1,000
  4. International Rescue CommitteeNew York, NY

    Respond to to the world's worst humanitarian crises, helping people to survive, recover and reclaim control of their future

    $750
  5. Doctors Without Borders USANew York, NY

    Medical humanitarian organization

    $750
  6. National Network of Abortion FundsBeaverton, OR

    Remove financial and logistical barriers to abortion access

    $400
  7. UNICEFNew York, NY

    Support the world's children through fundraising, advocacy, and education

    $300
  8. Oxfam AmericaBoston, MA

    Fight poverty, hunger, and injustice

    $250
  9. NAACP Legal Defense & Education FundNew York, NY

    Fight for racial justice

    $250
  10. New Israel FundNew York, NY

    Protect civil and human rights

    $216
  11. Direct ReliefSanta Barbara, CA

    Humanitarian relief

    $200
  12. American Indian College FundDenver, CO

    Support native student access to higher education

    $200
  13. Brennan Center for Justice at NYU School of LawNew York, NY

    Law and policy institute

    $150
  14. Environmental Defense FundNew York, NY

    Create a vital earth

    $125
  15. Human Rights WatchNew York, NY

    Human rights advocacy

    $100
  16. United Negro College FundWashington, DC

    Help students attend college, support hbcus

    $100
  17. J Street Education FundWashington, DC

    Israel advocacy

    $100
  18. NH Public RadioConcord, NH

    Spotlights nonprofit organizations across NH

    $60
  19. Vermont Public RadioColchester, VT

    Public radio

    $60
  20. Alternatives for GirlsDetroit, MI

    Help homeless and high-risk girls

    $50
  21. World Central KitchenWashington, DC

    Provide food to those affected by crises

    $50
  22. Listen Community ServicesLebanon, NH

    Help families with critical needs such as access to food, housing and heating.

    $50
  23. Charity NavigatorUnion City, NJ

    Philanthropy

    $15

Where the money goes

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

  1. Community development2 grants $9,00073% of the total
  2. International aid7 grants $2,31619% of the total
  3. Environment2 grants $5254% of the total
  4. Education2 grants $3002% of the total
  5. Religion1 grant $100<1% of the total
  6. Housing and shelter1 grant $50<1% of the total
  7. 1 other causes1 grant $15<1% of the total

By State

Grants to organizations with a US address, latest year.

  1. Michigan2 grants $15,050
  2. Rhode Island1 grant $8,000
  3. New York7 grants $2,425
  4. Massachusetts2 grants $1,250
  5. Oregon1 grant $400
  6. District of Columbia3 grants $250
  7. Pennsylvania1 grant $216
  8. California1 grant $200
  9. Colorado1 grant $200
  10. New Hampshire2 grants $110

Officers, directors and trustees

2 people as filed

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

  • Deborah Groban OlsonTRUSTEE Hours 1Pay $3,489
  • Richard W OlsonTRUSTEE Hours 0Pay $0

The return

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