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Koelsch Family Foundation

Preselected recipients only Olympia, Washington · EIN 822049869

Koelsch Family Foundation is a private foundation in Olympia, Washington. In tax year 2024 it gave $38,000 in 5 grants; the typical grant was $5,000 and the largest $23,000. It only gives to organizations it selects itself and does not accept unsolicited applications.

From its IRS Form 990-PF for tax year 2024.

Giving in 2024 was up from $1,500 the year before.

80% of its 2024 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$1,5001$431,416
2024$38,0005$440,627

How to apply

Koelsch Family 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

What Koelsch Family Foundation funds

Where it gives

Its grants went to recipients in 3 states, the most to California.

StateGrantsAmount
California1$23,000
Washington3$14,000
Oregon1$1,000

Grants paid in 2024

All 5 grants
RecipientPurposeAmount
Oikos Movement
Oak Hills, CA
To provide spritual books to youths$23,000
Evergreen Christian Community
Olympia, WA
Education$5,000
Olympia Union Gospel Mission
Olympia, WA
To help homeless, poor by providing shelter/food/guidance$5,000
Options Pregnancy Clinic
Olympia, WA
To support Pregnant Teen Program$4,000
Young Life
Portland, OR
To help students learn spirtual guidance$1,000

Officers and trustees

As listed in Part VIII of the 2024 filing.

Questions people ask

Does Koelsch Family Foundation accept grant applications?

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

How much does Koelsch Family Foundation give?

$38,000 in tax year 2024, across 5 grants, with a typical grant of $5,000.

Who runs Koelsch Family Foundation?

Its 2024 filing lists E Aaron Koelsch (President), Judy S Koelsch (Vice Pres.), Emmett Clark Koelsch (Secretary) and Olivia E Koelsch (Treasurer).

What does Koelsch Family Foundation fund?

Based on its grants, mainly faith communities and education.

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