We are active members of the places where we work, live, and serve.

We focus our impact on education, environment, and community.

Olsson Foundation

Our history of community involvement dates to 1956, when our founder, John E. Olsson, established a legacy of serving others with our time, talents, and resources. In 2015, we established the Olsson Foundation, a 501c(3) private foundation to improve the lives of the people we serve.

Nominate an organization

The nomination form for funding will be available in summer 2025.

If you have any questions, please contact Lori Cerveny at 402.458.5692 or lcerveny@olsson.com

olsson foundation grant recipients

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Holiday Giving Grant Recipients (2021-2023)

Arkansas Science, Technology, Engineering, and Math Coalition
‍Little Rock, Arkansas

SciTech Institute (Arizona)
‍Pearce, Arizona

Habitat for Humanity Omaha
‍Kansas City, Missouri

Oklahoma Engineering Foundation
‍Oklahoma City

Springfield Dream Center
‍Springfield, Missouri

Educational Institutions Supported

University of Nebraska
‍Lincoln, Nebraska

Arizona State University
‍Phoenix

Missouri State University
‍Springfield, Missouri

Kansas State University
‍Manhattan, Kansas

University of Arkansas
‍Fayetteville, Arkansas

University of Missouri Kansas City
‍Kansas City, Missouri

Annual Grant Recipients (2024)

Children's Haven of Southwest Missouri
‍Joplin, Missouri

KC Stem Alliance
‍Kansas City, Missouri

LevelUp Kids
‍Kansas City, Missouri

Big Muddy Urban Farm
‍Omaha, Nebraska

Completely Kids
‍Omaha, Nebraska

Heartland Counseling Services
‍South Sioux City, Nebraska

Food Fort
‍Lincoln, Nebraska

Cleats for Kids
‍Oklahoma City

Upward Transitions
‍Oklahoma City

Neighbors Building Neighborhoods
‍Muskogee, Oklahoma

Lost Our Home Pet Rescue
‍Tempe, Arizona

Reading Partners Colorado
‍Denver

Walk With Me
‍Conifer, Colorado

Whiz Kidz Tutoring
‍Denver

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2023 olsson foundation grant recipients

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2023

Children's Haven of Southwest Missouri
‍Joplin, Missouri

KC Stem Alliance
‍Kansas City, Missouri

LevelUp Kids
‍Kansas City, Missouri

Big Muddy Urban Farm
‍Omaha, Nebraska

Completely Kids
‍Omaha, Nebraska

Heartland Counseling Services
‍South Sioux City, Nebraska

Food Fort
‍Lincoln, Nebraska

Cleats for Kids
‍Oklahoma City

Upward Transitions
‍Oklahoma City

Neighbors Building Neighborhoods
‍Muskogee, Oklahoma

Lost Our Home Pet Rescue
‍Tempe, Arizona

Reading Partners Colorado
‍Denver

Walk With Me
‍Conifer, Colorado

Whiz Kidz Tutoring
‍Denver

2022

American Business Clubs (AMBUSC): Trek for Trikes
Springfield, Missouri

University of Missouri-Kansas City: KC STEM Alliance
Kansas City, Missouri

The Farm School at Gibbs Road
Kansas City, Kansas

Omaha Public Schools: The Woolf Pack Fund
Omaha, Nebraska

DIBS for Kids
Omaha, Nebraska

Girls Inc. of Omaha
Omaha, Nebraska

Upward Transitions
Oklahoma City

Little Light House Inc.
Tulsa, Oklahoma

Environmental Learning for Kids
Denver

Matthew’s Crossing Food Bank
Chandler, Arizona

Lena Pope Early Learning Centers
Fort Worth, Texas

2021

Green Works
Kansas City, Missouri

Feed Northland Kids
Kansas City, Missouri

American Business Clubs (AMBUCS): Trek for Trikes
Springfield, Missouri

Willard Community Center
Lincoln, Nebraska

Peyton Parker Lane Playground
York, Nebraska

Lincoln Public Schools Foundation: Spark Summer Learning
Lincoln, Nebraska

The Greenway Foundation: SPREE Excursions
Denver

Whiz Kids
Denver

Cleats for Kids
Oklahoma City

The STEAM Engine Inc.
Oklahoma City

2020

Whiz Kids Tutoring Program
‍Denver

Environmental Learning for Kids
‍North Washington, Colorado

Prairie STEM
‍Omaha, Nebraska

Center for Education Foundation
‍Kansas City, Missouri

Compassion Fayetteville
‍Fayetteville, Arkansas

Level Up Kids
‍Kansas City, Missouri

Little Light House
‍Tulsa, Oklahoma

Live Well Go Fish
‍Lincoln, Nebraska

Big Muddy Urban Farm
‍Omaha, Nebraska

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We support the communities where we live and work.

Community Impact Council

Our Community Impact Council works to ensure local volunteering opportunities are available to our employees, wherever they are based.
Engineering the future during E-Week
Surveyor Helps Create Veterans Memorial

Our employees invest their time and resources.

Volunteer Time Off (VTO)

We actively encourage employees to make a difference in the places they call home.

United Way Campaign

Every year, our employees pledge thousands of dollars to support their communities.

Local organizations we support

United Way (Multiple Communities)

Company-wide

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Phoenix Rescue Mission

Phoenix

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Habitat for Humanity of Metro Denver, Inc.

Denver

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Boys And Girls Club of Joplin Missouri

Joplin, Missouri

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Northland Center for Advanced Professional Studies

Kansas City, Missouri

Girl Scouts Spirit of Nebraska

Lincoln, Nebraska

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American Red Cross of Nebraska and SW Iowa

Omaha, Nebraska

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Keep Omaha Beautiful

Omaha, Nebraska

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Oklahoma Engineering Foundation

Oklahoma City, Oklahoma

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Tarrant Area Food Bank

Fort Worth, Texas

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