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Paul E and Gertrude C Olen Charitab

Preselected recipients only Franklin, Pennsylvania · EIN 256584832

Paul E and Gertrude C Olen Charitab is a private foundation in Franklin, Pennsylvania. In tax year 2025 it gave $77,107 in 2 grants; the typical grant was $38,554 and the largest $61,679. It only gives to organizations it selects itself and does not accept unsolicited applications.

From its IRS Form 990-PF for tax year 2025.

Giving in 2025 was up from $75,659 the year before.

0% of its 2025 grantees had not received a grant from it the year before, so most of its money goes to organizations it already funds.

Giving by year

Tax yearGrants paidNumber of grantsAssets
2023$60,0722$3.4 million
2024$75,6592$3.7 million
2025$77,1072$4.2 million

How to apply

Paul E and Gertrude C Olen Charitab says in its IRS filing that it only makes contributions to preselected organizations, so unsolicited applications are unlikely to be considered. Organizations it funds are usually invited.

IRS filings on ProPublica

What Paul E and Gertrude C Olen Charitab funds

Where it gives

All of its grants went to recipients in Pennsylvania.

StateGrantsAmount
Pennsylvania2$77,107

Grants paid in 2025

All 2 grants
RecipientPurposeAmount
St Joseph Church
Oil City, PA
Charitable$61,679
Oil City Library
Oil City, PA
Charitable$15,428

Officers and trustees

As listed in Part VIII of the 2025 filing.

Questions people ask

Does Paul E and Gertrude C Olen Charitab accept grant applications?

No. Its IRS filing says it only makes contributions to preselected organizations.

How much does Paul E and Gertrude C Olen Charitab give?

$77,107 in tax year 2025, across 2 grants, with a typical grant of $38,554.

Who runs Paul E and Gertrude C Olen Charitab?

Its 2025 filing lists Robert McFate (Trustee).

What does Paul E and Gertrude C Olen Charitab fund?

Based on its grants, mainly faith communities and education.

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