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Form 990-PFTax year 2025EIN 41-1875950

The Olseth Foundation

A private foundation in Minnetonka, MN. Its return for tax year 2025 lists 57 grants and $926,738 paid in grants.

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Tax year 2025 (period ending Dec 31, 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

6 returns on file
Grants paid by tax year. The latest year is in blue.

  • Tax year 2025

    $926,738

    Grants listed
    57
    Assets, end of year
    $18,828,292

  • Tax year 2024

    $896,500

    Grants listed
    45
    Assets, end of year
    $18,501,055

  • Tax year 2023

    $907,277

    Grants listed
    45
    Assets, end of year
    $19,037,022

  • Tax year 2022

    $916,703

    Grants listed
    47
    Assets, end of year
    $19,429,822

  • Tax year 2021

    $1,101,000

    Grants listed
    59
    Assets, end of year
    $21,271,180

  • Tax year 2020

    $908,000

    Grants listed
    58
    Assets, end of year
    $21,824,988

Grants paid in 2025

57 grants, largest first

As listed on the return. Grants to individuals show as “Individual”, with purpose and amount only.

  1. World Wildlife Fund Inc (WWF)Washington, DC

    Operating ($100,000)

    $100,000
  2. Recharge America IncSan Rafael, CA

    America, minnesota, mankato

    $90,000
  3. St Olaf CollegeNorthfield, MN

    Scholarship fund

    $60,000
  4. The Advocates for Human RightsMinneapolis, MN

    Un training costs ($3,000), operations ($37,500), act now campaign ($12,500)

    $53,000
  5. Greater Mankato Area United Way IncMankato, MN

    4th grade book project ($24,000), kindness booth project ($2,500), general operation ($20,000)

    $46,500
  6. Oregon Natural Resources Council Fund (oregon Wild)Portland, OR

    Operating

    $35,000
  7. PATH Home (formerly PHFS)Portland, OR

    General operating ($10,000); prevention program ($20,000)

    $30,000
  8. The Library Foundation IncPortland, OR

    Summer reading and early learning playspaces

    $30,000
  9. Mankato Area FoundationMankato, MN

    Community impact fund($20,000); recharge mankato fund ($8,000)

    $28,000
  10. Jungle TheaterMinneapolis, MN

    Operating

    $25,000
  11. Friends of the Hennepin County LibraryMinneapolis, MN

    Let's read and homework help programs ($22,000)

    $22,000
  12. Meals on Wheels People IncPortland, OR

    Operating

    $20,000
  13. Minneapolis American Indian CenterMinneapolis, MN

    Operating

    $20,000
  14. Oregon Food Bank IncPortland, OR

    Operating

    $20,000
  15. Oregon Wildlife FoundationPortland, OR

    Wanaket wildlife crossing project

    $20,000
  16. People Serving People IncMinneapolis, MN

    Operating

    $20,000
  17. Planned Parenthood North Central StatesSt Paul, MN

    Metro teen council

    $20,000
  18. Minnesota Engagement on Shelter & HousingMinneapolis, MN

    Director's council/white earth project

    $15,000
  19. PearPortland, OR

    Operating

    $15,000
  20. Planned Parenthood Columbia WillamettePortland, OR

    Operating

    $15,000
  21. Steger Center for Innovation & LeadershipSt Paul, MN

    Operating

    $15,000
  22. University of WisconsinMadison, WI

    Nelson institute, academic program office and carnivore coexistence lab

    $15,000
  23. Committee Against Domestic Abuse Inc (cada)Mankato, MN

    Operating

    $10,000
  24. Community WarehousePortland, OR

    Operating

    $10,000
  25. Feeding Our Communities PartnersNorth Mankato, MN

    Backpack food program

    $10,000
  26. Fort Lewis College FoundationDurango, CO

    Operating

    $10,000
  27. Fresh EnergySt Paul, MN

    Operating

    $10,000
  28. Mankato Youth Place Inc (my Place)Mankato, MN

    Operating

    $10,000
  29. Oregon Public BroadcastingPortland, OR

    Operating - science and environment

    $10,000
  30. Playwrights' CenterSaint Paul, MN

    Campaign for all narratives

    $10,000
  31. University of Minnesota FoundationMinneapolis, MN

    Raptor center fund

    $10,000
  32. Minnesota State University Mankato Foundation IncorporatedMankato, MN

    Student scholarships ($1,000); automotive technology ($5,000); theatre ($2,500)

    $8,500
  33. Greater Mankato GrowthMankato, MN

    CEO mentor program ($5,000)/growth pledge ($3,000)

    $8,000
  34. Giving Voice InitiativeMinneapolis, MN

    Operating

    $7,500
  35. Multnomah Arts Center AssociationPortland, OR

    Arts in the parks

    $7,500
  36. National Alliance on Mental IllnessArlington, VA

    Operating

    $7,500
  37. Second Harvest HeartlandBrooklyn Park, MN

    Operating

    $7,500
  38. The History Theatre IncSaint Paul, MN

    Operating

    $7,500
  39. Central Lakes College FoundationBrainerd, MN

    Verse like water fund

    $5,000
  40. Children's Museum of Southern MinnesotaMankato, MN

    Operating

    $5,000
  41. Clean River PartnersNorthfield, MN

    Operating

    $5,000
  42. Emergency Community Help Organization (echo)Mankato, MN

    Operating

    $5,000
  43. Friends of Saturday AcademyPortland, OR

    Days off program support

    $5,000
  44. Klamath-Siskiyou Wildlands Center (KS Wild)Ashland, OR

    Operating

    $5,000
  45. Living Earth CenterMankato, MN

    Operating

    $5,000
  46. Neighborhood House IncPortland, OR

    Operating

    $5,000
  47. Riverland Community College FoundationAustin, MN

    Scholarships ($1,000); theater ($2,500)

    $3,500
  48. Women's AdvocatesSaint Paul, MN

    Break the cycle ($2,500), operating ($750)

    $3,250
  49. American Civil Liberties Foundation of Oregon IncPortland, OR

    Operating

    $3,000
  50. Off the Blue CouchMinneapolis, MN

    Operating

    $2,500
  51. Individual

    Lodging, registration fee, and meals for writing residency

    $2,500
  52. Individual

    Lodging, registration fee, and meals for writing residency

    $2,500
  53. Individual

    Lodging, registration fee, and meals for writing residency

    $2,500
  54. Individual

    Lodging, registration fee, and meals for writing residency

    $2,458
  55. Individual

    Lodging, registration fee, and meals for writing residency

    $2,410
  56. Free GeekPortland, OR

    Operating

    $2,000
  57. Individual

    Lodging, registration fee, and meals for writing residency

    $1,620

Where the money goes

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

  1. Arts and culture8 grants $102,50019% of the total
  2. Community development1 grant $90,00017% of the total
  3. Education4 grants $88,50016% of the total
  4. International aid1 grant $53,00010% of the total
  5. Philanthropy and grantmaking1 grant $46,5009% of the total
  6. Housing and shelter3 grants $38,2507% of the total
  7. 6 other causes14 grants $118,50022% of the total

By State

Grants to organizations with a US address, latest year.

  1. Minnesota30 grants $457,750
  2. Oregon16 grants $232,500
  3. District of Columbia1 grant $100,000
  4. California1 grant $90,000
  5. Wisconsin1 grant $15,000
  6. Colorado1 grant $10,000
  7. Virginia1 grant $7,500

Officers, directors and trustees

4 people as filed

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

  • Karen L SolomonTREASURER Hours 20Pay $111,190
  • Jon P OlsethVICE-PRESIDENT/SECRETARY Hours 20Pay $111,190
  • Cheryl A OlsethPRESIDENT Hours 20Pay $111,190
  • Margaret CroninADMINISTRATIVE OFFICER Hours 3.6Pay $0

The return

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