Independent Order of Odd Fellows

Public charity · Grantmaker Redwood City, CA EIN: 94-1457649

Men and women who united together for mutual aid and conviviality providing social and practical support for each other and their communities in every way possible.

Independent Order of Odd Fellows at a glance

In short: Independent Order of Odd Fellows reported $3K in grants paid in 2025 (a total; its filing lists no individual grants). Source: 2025 IRS Form 990.

Grants paid (2025)
$2,737 — reported as a total on the IRS filing, without an itemized list
-55.3% vs 2024
Total assets
$1,703,099
+5.0% vs 2024
Revenue (2025)
$175,829
+6.2% vs 2024
Net investment income (2025)
$41,325
-19.9% vs 2024
Expenses (2025)
$187,656
-18.2% vs 2024
Latest 990 filing
Form 990, 2025 View filing

Data from IRS Form 990, 2025; updated October 2026.

Who Independent Order of Odd Fellows funds

How this funder distributes its grants

Grant Size Distribution

2 grants across all recorded years

2<$50K$50–100K$100–250K$250–500K$500K–1M$1–5M$5M+

The most common grant size was under $50K: 2 grants of 2 (100%).

Geographic Focus

Where this funder awards grants

Grant Distribution by State

1state

States

Cities

Redwood City

Giving History

Giving Over Time

Total grant dollars and number of grants per year

$0$10K$20K$30K2 grants2021 Total only2022 Total only2023 Total only2024 Total only2025

From 2021 to 2025, annual grant giving ranged from $3K (2025) to $21K (2021). In 2025 it reported $3K in grants paid, as a total without an itemized list.

Hatched bars: grants paid as reported on the IRS filing, which lists no individual grants for that year.

Grants by year

Grant recipients and amounts by year

RecipientPurposeAmount
Various Organizations Various, CADonations$11,246
Redwood City School District Redwood City, CAEducation$10,000
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Financial History

Multi-year comparison from IRS filings

Figures from IRS filings, by filing year
Filing yearTotal AssetsRevenueExpensesGrants paidGrantsNet Investment Income
2025$1,703,099$175,829$187,656$2,737Total only$41,325
2024$1,622,375$165,540$229,377$6,123Total only$51,564
2023$1,679,765$65,865$172,623$6,425Total only—
2022$1,772,699$126,811$218,968$5,340Total only$87,688
2021$1,863,958$341,473$124,882$21,2462$281,713

"Total only": grants paid as reported on the IRS filing, which lists no individual grants for that year.

About Independent Order of Odd Fellows

Based on IRS filings

Independent Order of Odd Fellows is a public charity, based in Redwood City, CA. IRS filing data is available from 2021 through 2025. As of 2025, the organization holds $1.7M in total assets. In 2025, it reported $3K in grants paid as a total on its IRS filing, without an itemized list. Net investment income was $41K.

Leadership & Key People

Officers and directors from IRS filings

Independent Order of Odd Fellows is led by Gerald Williams, President & Trustee since 2025 (on filings since 2021); none of the 4 officers listed in 2025 report compensation.

Officers on the 2025 filing

  • Gerald Williams

    President & Trustee

    Trustee → President & Trustee, 2025

    On filings since 2021

    5 hrs/week

    No compensation reported

  • Isidore Mahon

    Trustee

    On filings since 2021

    5 hrs/week

    $521K (2021) → $0 (2025)

  • Raymond Fellers

    Trustee-Vice President

    Trustee → Trustee Vice President, 2022

    Trustee Vice President → Trustee-Vice President, 2023

    On filings since 2021

    5 hrs/week

    No compensation reported

  • Hannah J. Koury

    Secretary

    On filings since 2023

    5 hrs/week

    No compensation reported

Former officers (2)
  • Former: Mark Henry (2021–2024) — President
  • Former: Robert Jones (2021–2022) — Secretary Financial Secretary

Data from IRS Form 990 filings, 2021–2025. "On filings since" is the earliest filing we hold that lists the person; hours are average hours per week as reported.

Compensation Overview

From 2022 IRS filing

Isidore Mahon — Trustee: $686KIsidore MahonTrustee$686K

The highest reported compensation on the 2022 filing was $686K, to Isidore Mahon (Trustee).

Frequently asked questions about Independent Order of Odd Fellows

How much does Independent Order of Odd Fellows give each year?

Independent Order of Odd Fellows reported $3K in grants paid in 2025 on its 2025 IRS Form 990, as a total without an itemized list of grants. In 2024 it reported $6K in grants paid.

How large is Independent Order of Odd Fellows?

Independent Order of Odd Fellows reported $1.7M in total assets on its 2025 IRS Form 990. Its revenue that year was $176K.

Where does Independent Order of Odd Fellows operate?

Independent Order of Odd Fellows has awarded grants in California.

What is Independent Order of Odd Fellows's EIN?

Independent Order of Odd Fellows's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 94-1457649. IRS Form 990 filing data is available on this page for 2021–2025.

Data last updated October 2026. Sourced from IRS Form 990 filings.

Data update history

(6)

When this profile's IRS filing data changed on Grantable

  1. Updated Form 990 for fiscal year 2021 (received by the IRS April 19, 2023)
  2. Updated Form 990 for fiscal year 2022 (received by the IRS May 16, 2023)
  3. Updated Form 990 for fiscal year 2023 (received by the IRS December 4, 2024)
  4. Updated Form 990 for fiscal year 2024 (received by the IRS May 14, 2025)
  5. Added Form 990 for fiscal year 2025 (received by the IRS June 22, 2026)
  6. IRS filings on file for fiscal years 2021–2024

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