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The Olsten Family C Foundation

Preselected recipients only New Hope, Pennsylvania · EIN 300293080

The Olsten Family C Foundation is a private foundation in New Hope, Pennsylvania. In tax year 2025 it gave $355,400 in 7 grants; the typical grant was $74,200 and the largest $110,000. 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 $159,350 the year before.

43% of its 2025 grantees had not received a grant from it the year before, a sign it is open to new organizations.

Giving by year

Tax yearGrants paidNumber of grantsAssets
2023$112,5109$2.1 million
2024$159,3507$2.8 million
2025$355,4007$2.8 million

How to apply

The Olsten Family C Foundation 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

Where it gives

Its grants went to recipients in 5 states, the most to New Jersey.

StateGrantsAmount
New Jersey2$184,200
California2$90,000
New York1$75,000
Tennessee1$5,000
Pennsylvania1$1,200

Grants paid in 2025

All 7 grants
RecipientPurposeAmount
Booksmiles
Pennsauken, NJ
General support$110,000
The Spayce Project
Los Angeles, CA
General support$80,000
Farm Sanctuary
Watkins Glen, NY
General support$75,000
Standardbred Retirement Foundation
Milstone Township, NJ
General support$74,200
Underdog Heroes
Los Angeles, CA
General support$10,000
St Jude Children's Hospital
Memphis, TN
General support$5,000
Concordia Chamber Players
New Hope, PA
General support$1,200

Officers and trustees

As listed in Part VIII of the 2025 filing.

Questions people ask

Does The Olsten Family C Foundation accept grant applications?

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

How much does The Olsten Family C Foundation give?

$355,400 in tax year 2025, across 7 grants, with a typical grant of $74,200.

Who runs The Olsten Family C Foundation?

Its 2025 filing lists Cheryl Olsten (Director), Dana Ashburn (Director) and Devin Ashburn (Director).

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