We support organizations around the Omaha, NE and Stanwood, WA areas that have a distinct focus on family, education, health, or environment. We know there are many golden-hearted organizations that are doing great things to improve the lives of many, but are simply lacking the resources to do so. We embrace organizations that share and amplify the values we believe in, and help them achieve their goals in making a difference in the world.
Please read this page and the guidelines completely before starting the grant process to fully ensure you meet the requirements and to better the information we receive in hopes of awarding a grant from The Olson Foundation.
The Olson Foundation will be awarding grants on a yearly basis.
The size of grant funding will be specific to the proposed project scope and need.
Matching funds is another method to demonstrate collaboration. Matching funds are funds (cash or in-kind) your non-profit organization raises from other sources and the funds are used to support the grant project. The Olson Foundation will view a grant project that also generates matching funds as a stronger project than a grant project that does not generate matching funds.
If a grant project does not generate matching funds, it does not exclude your non-profit from submitting an application.
Please refer to the Grant Guidelines document for more information about Matching Funds.
The Olson Foundation encourages non-profit organizations to collaborate with one another and with other individuals and entities in developing and providing transformational projects.
If an organization’s Grant Application is accepted the program description must clearly explain the role of the collaborating organization(s).
Being part of a collaborative effort does not exclude your non-profit organization from submitting another grant application for its own project.
Please refer to the Grant Guidelines document for more information about Collaborations.
The Olson Foundation accepts grant applications from any organization recognized as tax-exempt under Section 501(c)3 of the Internal Revenue Code. Organizations must be based in Omaha, NE and surrounding communities or Stanwood, WA and surrounding communities. The Stanwood surrounding areas served are Snohomish, Skagit and King County in order of focused importance.
Please refer to the Grant Guidelines document for a complete list of evaluation criteria, as well as additional items considered.
Please visit our grant application page in order to register, complete, and submit an application.
Any questions about the grant guidelines must be submitted in writing to grants@olsonfoundation.org.
