First Methodist Church of Odessa Foundation Inc
Serve any purpose of First United Methodist Church.
First Methodist Church of Odessa Foundation Inc at a glance
In short: First Methodist Church of Odessa Foundation Inc gave $89K across 1 grant in 2024 (avg $89K), mostly in Texas. Source: 2024 IRS Form 990.
- Annual giving (2024)
- $88,631
- +18.4% vs 2023
- Grants made (2024)
- 1
- +0.0% vs 2023
- Average grant
- $88,631
- +18.4% vs 2023
- Median grant
- $88,631
- Total assets
- $2,615,644
- +45.6% vs 2023
- Primary geography
- Texas (100% of itemized 2024 grant dollars)
- Latest 990 filing
- Form 990, 2024 View filing
Data from IRS Form 990, 2024; updated September 2026.
Who First Methodist Church of Odessa Foundation Inc funds
How this funder distributes its grants
Top Recipients
Top recipient in 2024
The largest 2024 recipient was First United Methodist Church ($89K).
Grant Size Distribution
5 grants across all recorded years
The most common grant size was in the $50–100K range: 5 grants of 5 (100%).
Geographic Focus
Where this funder awards grants
Grant Distribution by State
Share of the 2024 grant dollars on its one itemized grant.
States
Cities
How First Methodist Church of Odessa Foundation Inc gives
- Giving held roughly steady from 2021 to 2024 (+15%). Method
From the foundation's IRS Form 990 filings. Methodology.
Giving History
Giving Over Time
Total grant dollars and number of grants per year
From 2020 to 2024, annual grant giving ranged from $75K (2020) to $94K (2022). In 2024 it made 1 grant totaling $89K.
Grants by year
Grant recipients and amounts by year
| Recipient | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| First United Methodist Church Odessa, TX | Various Church Projects | $88,631 |
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Financial History
Multi-year comparison from IRS filings
| Filing year | Total Assets | Revenue | Expenses | Grants paid | Grants | Net Investment Income |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024 | $2,615,644 | $801,112 | $88,758 | $88,631 | 1 | $39 |
| 2023 | $1,796,201 | $610 | $76,371 | $74,850 | 1 | — |
| 2022 | $1,583,352 | $942 | $95,728 | $94,343 | 1 | — |
| 2021 | $1,988,052 | $100,610 | $98,608 | $77,383 | 1 | $2 |
| 2020 | $1,848,103 | $10,421 | $75,968 | $74,820 | 1 | — |
About First Methodist Church of Odessa Foundation Inc
Based on IRS filings
First Methodist Church of Odessa Foundation Inc is a public charity, based in Odessa, TX. IRS filing data is available from 2020 through 2024. As of 2024, the organization holds $2.6M in total assets. In 2024, it awarded 1 grant totaling $89K. Net investment income was $39.
Leadership & Key People
Officers and directors from IRS filings
First Methodist Church of Odessa Foundation Inc is led by C. Richard Sivalls, President on every filing since 2020; none of the 2 officers listed in 2024 report compensation.
Officers on the 2024 filing
C. Richard Sivalls
President
On filings since 2020
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Bill Fowler
Secretary
On filings since 2020
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Data from IRS Form 990 filings, 2020–2024. "On filings since" is the earliest filing we hold that lists the person; hours are average hours per week as reported.
Frequently asked questions about First Methodist Church of Odessa Foundation Inc
How much does First Methodist Church of Odessa Foundation Inc give each year?
First Methodist Church of Odessa Foundation Inc gave $89K across 1 grant in 2024, according to its 2024 IRS Form 990. In 2023 it gave $75K across 1 grant.
How large is First Methodist Church of Odessa Foundation Inc?
First Methodist Church of Odessa Foundation Inc reported $2.6M in total assets on its 2024 IRS Form 990. Its revenue that year was $801K.
Where does First Methodist Church of Odessa Foundation Inc operate?
First Methodist Church of Odessa Foundation Inc has awarded grants in Texas.
What is First Methodist Church of Odessa Foundation Inc's EIN?
First Methodist Church of Odessa Foundation Inc's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 75-1851207. IRS Form 990 filing data is available on this page for 2020–2024.
Data last updated September 2026. Sourced from IRS Form 990 filings.
Data update history
(6)
When this profile's IRS filing data changed on Grantable
- Updated Form 990 for fiscal year 2020 (received by the IRS November 15, 2021)
- Updated Form 990 for fiscal year 2021 (received by the IRS November 15, 2022)
- Updated Form 990 for fiscal year 2022 (received by the IRS November 15, 2023)
- Updated Form 990 for fiscal year 2023 (received by the IRS November 15, 2024)
- Updated Form 990 for fiscal year 2024 (received by the IRS November 17, 2025)
- IRS filings on file for fiscal years 2020–2024
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