David & Carol O'Dell Family Foundation
David & Carol O'Dell Family Foundation is a private foundation, based in Shorewood, IL. IRS filing data is available from 2019 through 2025. As of 2025, the organization holds $273K in total assets. In 2025, it awarded 9 grants totaling $107K. Net investment income was $9K.
David & Carol O'Dell Family Foundation at a glance
In short: David & Carol O'Dell Family Foundation gave $107K across 9 grants in 2025 (avg $12K), mostly in Illinois. Source: 2025 IRS Form 990-PF.
- Annual giving (2025)
- $106,800
- +154.0% vs 2024
- Grants made (2025)
- 9
- +50.0% vs 2024
- Average grant
- $11,867
- +69.3% vs 2024
- Median grant
- $250
- Total assets
- $273,347
- -27.7% vs 2024
- Primary geography
- Illinois (100% of itemized 2025 grant dollars)
- Latest 990 filing
- Form 990-PF, 2025 View filing
Data from IRS Form 990-PF, 2025; updated September 2026.
Who David & Carol O'Dell Family Foundation funds
How this funder distributes its grants
Top Recipients
Top 9 recipients in 2025
The largest 2025 recipient was New City Church ($100K). Together the top 9 received $107K.
Grant Size Distribution
31 grants across all recorded years
The most common grant size was under $50K: 29 grants of 31 (94%).
Geographic Focus
Where this funder awards grants
Grant Distribution by State
Share of 2025 grant dollars across all 9 itemized grants.
Cities
How David & Carol O'Dell Family Foundation gives
- Giving grew 947% from 2022 to 2025. Method
- In 2025 it paid out 338% of its IRS minimum distribution (the 5% rule). Method
From the foundation's IRS Form 990-PF filings. Methodology.
Giving History
Giving Over Time
Total grant dollars and number of grants per year
From 2019 to 2025, annual grant giving ranged from $1K (2021) to $107K (2025). In 2025 it made 9 grants totaling $107K.
Grants by year
Grant recipients and amounts by year
| Recipient | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| New City Church Naperville, IL | General Purpose | $100,250 |
| Friends of Sunny Hill Inc Joliet, IL | General Purpose | $2,500 |
| Lightways Hospice Joliet, IL | General Purpose | $2,500 |
| College Church Wheaton, IL | General Purpose | $1,000 |
| Kid's Alive International Alpharetta, GA | General Purpose | $250 |
| Habitat for Humanity Americus, GA | General Purpose | $100 |
| Wayside Cross Aurora, IL | General Purpose | $100 |
| All God's Children Vancouver, WA | General Purpose | $50 |
| Maranatha Bible & Missionary Conference Inc Muskegon, MI | General Purpose | $50 |
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Financial History
Multi-year comparison from IRS filings
| Filing year | Total Assets | Revenue | Expenses | Grants paid | Grants | Qualifying Distributions | Net Investment Income | Distributable Amount |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | $273,347 | $8,757 | $113,303 | $106,800 | 9 | $108,227 | $8,757 | $32,046 |
| 2024 | $377,893 | $16,326 | $46,050 | $42,050 | 6 | $43,250 | $16,326 | $33,349 |
| 2023 | $407,617 | $34,179 | $86,048 | $79,610 | 10 | $80,610 | $34,179 | $31,050 |
| 2022 | $459,486 | $47,637 | $11,353 | $10,200 | 5 | $11,200 | $47,637 | $32,384 |
| 2021 | $423,832 | $14,943 | $3,844 | $1,000 | 1 | $2,500 | $14,943 | $32,263 |
| 2020 | $378,009 | $62,559 | $30,271 | $27,750 | 4 | — | $61,984 | $25,569 |
| 2019 | $345,721 | $39,415 | $15,339 | $9,650 | 4 | — | $8,689 | $21,465 |
Under IRS private-foundation payout rules, David & Carol O'Dell Family Foundation reported a distributable amount of $32K for 2025 — the minimum it must pay out in qualifying distributions.
Leadership & Key People
Officers and directors from IRS filings
David & Carol O'Dell Family Foundation's 2025 filing lists 2 officers; all 2 officers listed in 2025 are compensated.
Officers on the 2025 filing
Carol O'Dell
Trustee
On filings since 2019
5 hrs/week
$575 (2019) → $595 (2025)
David O'Dell
Trustee
On filings since 2019
5 hrs/week
$575 (2019) → $595 (2025)
Data from IRS Form 990 filings, 2019–2025. "On filings since" is the earliest filing we hold that lists the person; hours are average hours per week as reported.
Compensation Overview
From 2025 IRS filing
The highest reported compensation on the 2025 filing was $595, to David O'Dell (Trustee). 2 officers or directors reported compensation on that filing.
Frequently asked questions about David & Carol O'Dell Family Foundation
How much does David & Carol O'Dell Family Foundation give each year?
David & Carol O'Dell Family Foundation gave $107K across 9 grants in 2025, according to its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. In 2024 it gave $42K across 6 grants.
What is David & Carol O'Dell Family Foundation's typical grant size?
David & Carol O'Dell Family Foundation's median grant in 2025 was $250, and its average grant was $11,867, across 9 grants on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF.
Where does David & Carol O'Dell Family Foundation give grants?
David & Carol O'Dell Family Foundation gives mostly in Illinois: 100% of the grant dollars itemized on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF went to recipients there. The most frequent recipient cities were Joliet, IL (2 grants).
Does David & Carol O'Dell Family Foundation give general operating support?
Yes: 100% of David & Carol O'Dell Family Foundation's 2025 grants with a stated purpose (9 of 9) were for general or operating support, per its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF.
Who are David & Carol O'Dell Family Foundation's largest grantees?
David & Carol O'Dell Family Foundation's largest 2025 grantees include New City Church ($100,250), Friends of Sunny Hill Inc ($2,500) and Lightways Hospice ($2,500), according to its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. Together they received 99% of its itemized 2025 grant dollars.
How large is David & Carol O'Dell Family Foundation?
David & Carol O'Dell Family Foundation reported $273K in total assets on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. It paid out $108K in qualifying distributions that year, against a required minimum of $32K (roughly 5% of its investment assets).
What is David & Carol O'Dell Family Foundation's EIN?
David & Carol O'Dell Family Foundation's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 26-6606804. IRS Form 990 filing data is available on this page for 2019–2025.
Data last updated September 2026. Sourced from IRS Form 990-PF filings.
Data update history
(7)
When this profile's IRS filing data changed on Grantable
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2024 (received by the IRS May 8, 2025)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2025 (received by the IRS May 5, 2026)
- Added Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2019 (received by the IRS March 16, 2020)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2020 (received by the IRS April 5, 2021)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2021 (received by the IRS May 16, 2022)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2022 (received by the IRS March 10, 2023)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2023 (received by the IRS May 13, 2024)
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