Private foundation · EIN 54-6049005 · Falls Church, Virginia

The George and Carol Olmsted Foundation

Should you approach them?

Don't send a cold proposal. The foundation reports that it only gives to preselected organizations; an introduction through a current grantee or board member is the realistic route.

From the 2024 Form 990-PF: 69 grants paid, $1.2M total, median $14K. 88% of grants stayed in Virginia.

Accepts applications
No
per 990-PF Part XV
Grants paid, 2024
69
$1.2M
Median grant
$14K
Stays in VA
88%
of grants
Deadline
—
Assets
$43M

Grants paid in 2024

Top 11 of 69 grants by amount · from Form 990-PF Part XV

RecipientPurposeAmount
US Air Force Academy Association of Graduates and FoundationUsaf Academy, COUndergraduate overseas travel, student conference$115K
US Military Academy Association of GraduatesWest Point, NYUndergraduate overseas travel, student conference$115K
US Naval Academy Alumni Association and FoundationAnnapolis, MDUndergraduate overseas travel, student conference$115K
University of North Georgia FoundationDahlonega, GAUndergraduate immersion travel$26K
Norwich UniversityNorthfield, VTUndergraduate immersion travel$25K
The Citadel FoundationCharleston, SCUndergraduate immersion travel$20K
US Coast Guard AcademyNew London, CTUndergraduate immersion travel$20K
Virginia Military Institute FoundationLexington, VAUndergraduate immersion travel$20K
Virginia Tech FoundationBlacksburg, VAUndergraduate immersion travel$20K
The Society of the CincinnatiWashington, DCPublic education$15K
Norfolk State UniversityNorfolk, VAUndergraduate immersion travel$6,000

By state: Virginia 61 · Colorado 1 · New York 1 · Maryland 1 · Georgia 1 · Vermont 1

About this foundation

The George and Carol Olmsted Foundation is a private grantmaking foundation in Falls Church, Virginia, tax-exempt since 1960. Private foundations must pay out roughly 5% of their assets each year, mostly as grants to 501(c)(3) public charities.

Foundation websiteAll filings on ProPublica

Does The George and Carol Olmsted Foundation accept grant applications?

No. On its 2024 Form 990-PF the foundation checked that it only makes contributions to preselected organizations. Look for an introduction through a current grantee.

How much does The George and Carol Olmsted Foundation give each year?

In tax year 2024 it paid $1.2M across 69 grants, a median of $14K.

Where does The George and Carol Olmsted Foundation give?

Virginia (61 grants), Colorado (1 grants), New York (1 grants) and elsewhere, per its latest filing.

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