Private foundation · EIN 93-4819152 · Modesto, California · Philanthropy & grantmaking

Costa-Olson Family Foundation

Should you approach them?

Yes, approach them if you're in California. The foundation accepts applications (No deadlines) and its median grant is $25K.

From the 2025 Form 990-PF: 7 grants paid, $255K total, median $25K. 100% of grants stayed in California. Stated restrictions: Organizations that are controlled, directly or indirectly, by the foundation's employes, directors, officers, or individuals related by blood or marriage to them, will not be elegible to receive any direct goods,…

Accepts applications
Yes
per 990-PF Part XV
Grants paid, 2025
7
$255K
Median grant
$25K
Stays in CA
100%
of grants
Deadline
No deadlines
Assets
$4.9M

How to apply

Internally sourced grantmaking opportunities and will likely not accept unsolicited grant applications. When appropriate, detailed grant proposals describing use of funds will be requested. Contact: Kelsie Costa, C/O 4285 Spyres Way, Modesto, Ca, 2096039005, kelciec@innov8partners.org Deadlines: No deadlines Restrictions: Organizations that are controlled, directly or indirectly, by the foundation's employes, directors, officers, or individuals related by blood or marriage to them, will not be elegible to receive any direct goods, services, or funds.

Quoted from Part XV of the foundation's 2025 Form 990-PF; the full text is in the filing. Confirm on the foundation's website before you write.

Grants paid in 2025

7 grants, all shown · from Form 990-PF Part XV

RecipientPurposeAmount
Salvation ArmyModesto, CASupport general purposes of the organization$105K
Town School for BoysSan Francisco, CASupport general purposes of the organization$70K
San Francisco Museum of Modern ArtSan Francisco, CASupport general purposes of the organization$35K
San Francisco SymphonySan Francisco, CASupport general purposes of the organization$25K
California Academy of SciencesSan Francisco, CASupport general purposes of the organization$10K
Children of Shelters CosSan Francisco, CASupport general purposes of the organization$5,000
Smart- Schools Mentoring Resource TSan Francisco, CASupport general purposes of the organization$5,000

About this foundation

Costa-Olson Family Foundation is a private grantmaking foundation in Modesto, California, tax-exempt since 2024. Private foundations must pay out roughly 5% of their assets each year, mostly as grants to 501(c)(3) public charities.

All filings on ProPublica

Does Costa-Olson Family Foundation accept grant applications?

Yes. On its 2025 Form 990-PF the foundation indicates it accepts applications. Internally sourced grantmaking opportunities and will likely not accept unsolicited grant applications. When appropriate, detailed grant proposals describing use of funds will be requested. Deadlines: No deadlines.

How much does Costa-Olson Family Foundation give each year?

In tax year 2025 it paid $255K across 7 grants, a median of $25K.

Where does Costa-Olson Family Foundation give?

California (7 grants), per its latest filing.

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