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Form 990-PFTax year 2025EIN 54-6062436

Elis Olsson Memorial Foundation

A private foundation in West Point, VA. Its return for tax year 2025 lists 74 grants and $400,000 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

Accepts applications

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Contact person
On file
Phone
On file
Mailing address
On file
Form and materials
On file
Deadlines
Applications are accepted throughout the year. The applicant's exempt status must be current.
Restrictions
Grants are limited to 501(c)(3) exempt organizations.

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Assets and giving by year

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

  • Tax year 2025

    $400,000

    Grants listed
    74
    Assets, end of year
    $10,532,186

  • Tax year 2024

    $400,000

    Grants listed
    62
    Assets, end of year
    $10,032,653

  • Tax year 2023

    $400,000

    Grants listed
    73
    Assets, end of year
    $10,012,039

  • Tax year 2022

    $400,000

    Grants listed
    69
    Assets, end of year
    $10,456,470

  • Tax year 2021

    $397,500

    Grants listed
    67
    Assets, end of year
    $10,902,266

  • Tax year 2020

    $7,806,590

    Grants listed
    74
    Assets, end of year
    $10,535,344

Grants paid in 2025

74 grants, largest first

As listed on the return.

  1. St Margaret's SchoolTappahannock, VA

    General purpose

    $25,000
  2. Arts Alive IncWest Point, VA

    General purpose

    $20,000
  3. Melvin Rosson Veterans of Foreign Wars Post 8356West Point, VA

    General purpose

    $20,000
  4. Cure Alzheimers FundWellesley HLS, MA

    General purpose

    $15,000
  5. Greater West Point Family YMCAWest Point, VA

    General purpose

    $15,000
  6. The National Multiple Sclerosis SocietyNew York, NY

    General purpose

    $15,000
  7. Thrive VirginiaSandston, VA

    General purpose

    $15,000
  8. West Point Volunter Fire Dept & Rescue SquadWest Point, VA

    General purpose

    $15,000
  9. Jamestown Yorktown FoundationWilliamsburg, VA

    General purpose

    $11,000
  10. American Red Cross for California WildfiresBoone, IA

    General purpose

    $10,000
  11. Direct Relief for Hurricane MelissaSanta Barbara, CA

    General purpose

    $10,000
  12. International Rescue Committee IncNew York, NY

    General purpose

    $10,000
  13. Northern Neck-Middlesex Free Health ClinicKilmarnock, VA

    General purpose

    $10,000
  14. Science Museum of Virginia FoundationRichmond, VA

    General purpose

    $10,000
  15. St Andrews SchoolRichmond, VA

    General purpose

    $10,000
  16. Virginia Institute of Marine Science FoundationWilliamsburg, VA

    General purpose

    $8,000
  17. Walkerton Community Fire AssociationWalkerton, VA

    General purpose

    $7,500
  18. American Red Cross for Texas FloodsBoone, IA

    Texas floods

    $5,000
  19. Angels of Mercy Medical ClinicWilliamsburg, VA

    General purpose

    $5,000
  20. Beach Food Pantry IncKitty Hawk, NC

    General purpose

    $5,000
  21. Boykin Spaniel FoundationRembert, SC

    General purpose

    $5,000
  22. Bridges of ChangeNew Kent, VA

    General purpose

    $5,000
  23. Childrens Hospital FoundationRichmond, VA

    General purpose

    $5,000
  24. Childrens Hospital of the Kings DaughtersNorfolk, VA

    General purpose

    $5,000
  25. Christchurch SchoolChristchurch, VA

    General purpose

    $5,000
  26. Community Care Clinic of DareNags Head, NC

    General purpose

    $5,000
  27. FeedmoreRichmond, VA

    General purpose

    $5,000
  28. International Medical CorpsLos Angeles, CA

    For israel and gaza

    $5,000
  29. Jacob's Ladder IncUrbanna, VA

    General purpose

    $5,000
  30. Our Lady of the Blessed Sacrament PreschoolWest Point, VA

    General purpose

    $5,000
  31. Proclaiming Grace OutreachLanexa, VA

    General purpose

    $5,000
  32. Remote Area MedicalRockford, TN

    General purpose

    $5,000
  33. The Cornerstone Community Development CenterAylett, VA

    General purpose

    $5,000
  34. The DoorwaysRichmond, VA

    General purpose

    $5,000
  35. The Menokin FoundationWarsaw, VA

    General purpose

    $5,000
  36. United NationsWashington, DC

    Ukraine support

    $5,000
  37. Victory Junction Gang IncRandleman, NC

    General purpose

    $5,000
  38. Virginia Commonwealth University - Massey Cancer CenterRichmond, VA

    General purpose

    $5,000
  39. Virginia Union UniversityRichmond, VA

    General purpose

    $5,000
  40. West Point Ministers AssociationWest Point, VA

    General purpose

    $5,000
  41. West Point Schools Combined PTOWest Point, VA

    General purpose

    $5,000
  42. Doctors Without BordersNew York, NY

    General purpose

    $3,500
  43. Bay AgingUrbanna, VA

    General purpose

    $3,000
  44. Operation ShoestringJackson, MS

    General purpose

    $3,000
  45. Versability ResourcesHampton, VA

    General purpose

    $3,000
  46. Circles RvaRichmond, VA

    General purpose

    $2,500
  47. Hands Across MathewsMathews, VA

    General purpose

    $2,500
  48. Virginia Living MuseumNewport News, VA

    General purpose

    $2,500
  49. West Point High School Drama DepartmentWest Point, VA

    Drama department

    $2,500
  50. Alaska Community FoundationAnchorage, AK

    General purpose

    $2,000
  51. Christopher Newport University Educational FoundationNewport News, VA

    General purpose

    $2,000
  52. International Game Fish AssociationDania, FL

    General purpose

    $2,000
  53. Mercy Medical AngelsNorfolk, VA

    General purpose

    $2,000
  54. The Billfish FoundationFt Lauderdale, FL

    General purpose

    $2,000
  55. Virginia Forestry Educational FoundationRichmond, VA

    General purpose

    $2,000
  56. Williamsburg Chapter of the United Daughters of the Confederacy in MemoryWilliamsburg, VA

    General purpose

    $1,500
  57. Alzheimers Association - Greater Richmond ChapterRichmond, VA

    General purpose

    $1,000
  58. Bonefish & Tarpon TrustMiami, FL

    General purpose

    $1,000
  59. Boykin Spaniel Rescue IncBoiling SPGS, SC

    General purpose

    $1,000
  60. Braille Circulating Library for the BlindRichmond, VA

    General purpose

    $1,000
  61. Carolina Honduras Health FoundationBarnwell, SC

    General purpose

    $1,000
  62. Chesapeake Bay FoundationRichmond, VA

    General purpose

    $1,000
  63. Foundation for Historic Christ ChurchWeems, VA

    General purpose

    $1,000
  64. Indian Rivers Humane SocietyAylett, VA

    General purpose

    $1,000
  65. Mariners Museum and ParkNewport News, VA

    General purpose

    $1,000
  66. Outer Banks SPCAManteo, NC

    General purpose

    $1,000
  67. Partners in HealthBoston, MA

    General purpose

    $1,000
  68. Quickstart Children of VirginiaWilliamsburg, VA

    General purpose

    $1,000
  69. Statue of Liberty-Ellis Island FoundationNew York, NY

    General purpose

    $1,000
  70. The Community Foundation Mark Smith Neale II Memorial Scholarship FundRichmond, VA

    Mark smith neale II memorial scholarship fund

    $1,000
  71. Virginia Air & Space Science CenterHampton, VA

    General purpose

    $1,000
  72. VMPPBS Va Public MediaRichmond, VA

    General purpose

    $1,000
  73. Wings of Hope IncChesterfield, MO

    General purpose

    $1,000
  74. Historical Society of West PointWest Point, VA

    General purpose

    $500

Where the money goes

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

  1. Arts and culture7 grants $47,00022% of the total
  2. Health7 grants $39,00018% of the total
  3. Human services6 grants $33,50015% of the total
  4. International aid5 grants $24,50011% of the total
  5. Education3 grants $17,0008% of the total
  6. Medical research1 grant $15,0007% of the total
  7. 6 other causes12 grants $40,50019% of the total

By State

Grants to organizations with a US address, latest year.

  1. Virginia49 grants $280,500
  2. North Carolina5 grants $17,000
  3. New York2 grants $16,000
  4. Iowa2 grants $15,000
  5. Maine1 grant $15,000
  6. California1 grant $10,000
  7. District of Columbia2 grants $10,000
  8. Minnesota1 grant $10,000
  9. South Carolina2 grants $6,000
  10. Florida3 grants $5,000

Officers, directors and trustees

2 people as filed

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

  • C Elis OlssonPRESIDENT & CHAIRMAN Hours 0Pay $0
  • Lisa O EverettSECRETARY/TREASURER & DIRECTOR Hours 3Pay $0

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