George H Odell Anthropology Foundation

Grantmaker Tulsa, OK EIN: 73-1541135

George H Odell Anthropology Foundation is a nonprofit organization focused on Education, based in Tulsa, OK. IRS filing data is available from 2020 through 2024. As of 2024, the organization holds $231K in total assets. In 2024, it awarded 1 grant totaling $30K. Net investment income was $5K.

George H Odell Anthropology Foundation at a glance

In short: George H Odell Anthropology Foundation gave $30K across 1 grant in 2024 (avg $30K), mostly in Oklahoma. Source: 2024 IRS Form 990 filing.

Annual giving (2024)
$30,000
+20.0% vs 2023
Grants made (2024)
1
+0.0% vs 2023
Average grant
$30,000
+20.0% vs 2023
Median grant
$30,000
Total assets
$231,139
-9.9% vs 2023
Primary geography
Oklahoma (100% of itemized 2024 grant dollars)
Latest 990 filing
Form 990 filing, 2024 View filing

Data from IRS Form 990 filing, 2024; updated September 2026.

Who George H Odell Anthropology Foundation funds

How this funder distributes its grants

Top Recipients

Top recipient in 2024

University of Tulsa: $30KUniversity of Tulsa$30K

The largest 2024 recipient was University of Tulsa ($30K).

Grant Size Distribution

4 grants across all recorded years

3<$50K1$50–100K$100–250K$250–500K$500K–1M$1–5M$5M+

The most common grant size was under $50K: 3 grants of 4 (75%).

Geographic Focus

Where this funder awards grants

Grant Distribution by State

1state

Share of the 2024 grant dollars on its one itemized grant.

States

Cities

Tulsa

How George H Odell Anthropology Foundation gives

  • Giving grew 186% from 2021 to 2024. 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

$0$20K$40K$60K0 grants2020 1 grant2021 1 grant2022 1 grant2023 1 grant2024

From 2021 to 2024, annual grant giving ranged from $11K (2021) to $52K (2022). In 2024 it made 1 grant totaling $30K.

Grants by year

Grant recipients and amounts by year

RecipientPurposeAmount
University of Tulsa Tulsa, OKResearch, SpeakersandAnthropologic Projects$30,000
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Financial History

Multi-year comparison from IRS filings

Figures from IRS filings, by filing year
Filing yearTotal AssetsRevenueExpensesGrants paidGrantsQualifying DistributionsNet Investment Income
2024$231,139$13,484$38,918$30,0001—$4,566
2023$256,573$12,990$26,502$25,0001$26,502$11,488
2022$270,085$12,585$57,041$52,4191$57,041$7,963
2021$379,934$10,477$11,911$10,5001$11,911$234,150
2020$156,456$8,168$1,482———$6,684

Leadership & Key People

Officers and directors from IRS filings

George H Odell Anthropology Foundation's 2024 filing lists 6 officers; none of the 6 officers listed in 2024 report compensation.

Officers on the 2024 filing

  • Lamont Lindstrom

    Co-Trustee

    Trustee → Co-Trustee, 2023

    On filings since 2020

    1 hr/week

    No compensation reported

  • Miriam Belmaker

    Co-Trustee

    Trustee → Co-Trustee, 2023

    On filings since 2020

    1 hr/week

    No compensation reported

  • Peter Stromberg

    Co-Trustee

    Trustee → Co-Trustee, 2023

    On filings since 2020

    1 hr/week

    No compensation reported

  • Thomas Foster

    Co-Trustee

    Trustee → Co-Trustee, 2023

    On filings since 2020

    1 hr/week

    No compensation reported

  • Briggs Buchanan

    Co-Trustee

    On filings since 2023

    1 hr/week

    No compensation reported

  • Danielle MacDonald

    Co-Trustee

    On filings since 2023

    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 George H Odell Anthropology Foundation

How much does George H Odell Anthropology Foundation give each year?

George H Odell Anthropology Foundation gave $30K across 1 grant in 2024, according to its 2024 IRS Form 990 filing. In 2023 it gave $25K across 1 grant.

How large is George H Odell Anthropology Foundation?

George H Odell Anthropology Foundation reported $231K in total assets on its 2024 IRS Form 990 filing. Its revenue that year was $13K.

What is George H Odell Anthropology Foundation?

George H Odell Anthropology Foundation is a nonprofit organization focused on Education, based in Tulsa, OK. It holds $231K in total assets as of 2024.

Where does George H Odell Anthropology Foundation operate?

George H Odell Anthropology Foundation has awarded grants in Oklahoma.

What is George H Odell Anthropology Foundation's EIN?

George H Odell Anthropology Foundation's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 73-1541135. IRS Form 990 filing data is available on this page for 2020–2024.

Data last updated September 2026. Sourced from IRS Form 990-PF filings.

Data update history

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When this profile's IRS filing data changed on Grantable

  1. IRS filings on file for fiscal years 2020–2024

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