John B & Audrey J O'Donnell
John B & Audrey J O'Donnell is a private foundation, based in Independence, OH. IRS filing data is available from 2020 through 2025. As of 2025, the organization holds $2.3M in total assets. In 2025, it awarded 7 grants totaling $132K. Net investment income was $222K.
John B & Audrey J O'Donnell at a glance
In short: John B & Audrey J O'Donnell gave $132K across 7 grants in 2025 (avg $19K), mostly in Ohio. Source: 2025 IRS Form 990-PF.
- Annual giving (2025)
- $132,000
- +13.8% vs 2024
- Grants made (2025)
- 7
- +0.0% vs 2024
- Average grant
- $18,857
- +13.8% vs 2024
- Median grant
- $5,000
- Total assets
- $2,345,772
- +1.1% vs 2024
- Primary geography
- Ohio (77% 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 John B & Audrey J O'Donnell funds
How this funder distributes its grants
Top Recipients
Top 7 recipients in 2025
The largest 2025 recipient was The Altenheim Foundation ($52K). Together the top 7 received $132K.
Grant Size Distribution
34 grants across all recorded years
The most common grant size was under $50K: 29 grants of 34 (85%).
Geographic Focus
Where this funder awards grants
Grant Distribution by State
Share of 2025 grant dollars across all 7 itemized grants.
Cities
How John B & Audrey J O'Donnell gives
- Giving held roughly steady from 2022 to 2025 (+11%). Method
- In 2025 it paid out 100% of its IRS minimum distribution (the 5% rule). Foundations have until the end of the next year to meet it. 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 2020 to 2025, annual grant giving ranged from $114K (2023) to $132K (2025). In 2025 it made 7 grants totaling $132K.
Grants by year
Grant recipients and amounts by year
| Recipient | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| The Altenheim Foundation Strongsville, OH | Public Charity | $52,000 |
| St Charles Borromeo Church Parma, OH | Public Charity | $40,000 |
| Save a Warrior Vine Grove, KY | Public Charity | $20,000 |
| St Jude Children's Memphis, TN | Public Charity | $5,000 |
| Shriners Hospital Tampa, FL | Public Charity | $5,000 |
| West Side Catholic Center Cleveland, OH | Public Charity | $5,000 |
| Corpus Christi Church Cincinnati, OH | Public Charity | $5,000 |
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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 | $2,345,772 | $222,483 | $196,588 | $132,000 | 7 | $132,000 | $222,483 | $132,208 |
| 2024 | $2,321,040 | $109,176 | $140,571 | $116,000 | 7 | $116,000 | $109,176 | $132,108 |
| 2023 | $2,352,435 | $110,818 | $169,689 | $114,400 | 7 | $114,400 | $53,628 | $115,449 |
| 2022 | $2,413,343 | $177,111 | $141,027 | $118,511 | 6 | $118,511 | $191,741 | $114,366 |
| 2021 | $2,377,259 | $82,634 | $188,063 | $122,333 | 7 | $122,333 | $98,702 | $118,511 |
| 2020 | $2,482,688 | $290,561 | $146,084 | $119,000 | 6 | — | $335,869 | $122,729 |
Under IRS private-foundation payout rules, John B & Audrey J O'Donnell reported a distributable amount of $132K for 2025 — the minimum it must pay out in qualifying distributions.
Leadership & Key People
Officers and directors from IRS filings
John B & Audrey J O'Donnell is led by John D. Kedzior, Trustee on every filing since 2020 — the only officer listed, and compensated.
Officers on the 2025 filing
John D. Kedzior
Trustee
On filings since 2020
2 hrs/week
$12K (2020) → $37K (2025)
Data from IRS Form 990 filings, 2020–2025. "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 $37K, to John D Kedzior (Trustee).
Frequently asked questions about John B & Audrey J O'Donnell
How much does John B & Audrey J O'Donnell give each year?
John B & Audrey J O'Donnell gave $132K across 7 grants in 2025, according to its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. In 2024 it gave $116K across 7 grants.
What is John B & Audrey J O'Donnell's typical grant size?
John B & Audrey J O'Donnell's median grant in 2025 was $5,000, and its average grant was $18,857, across 7 grants on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF.
Where does John B & Audrey J O'Donnell give grants?
John B & Audrey J O'Donnell gives mostly in Ohio: 77% of the grant dollars itemized on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF went to recipients there. The next largest state was Kentucky (15%).
Does John B & Audrey J O'Donnell give general operating support?
Not in 2025: none of the 7 grants with a stated purpose on John B & Audrey J O'Donnell's 2025 IRS Form 990-PF were described as general or operating support. Recurring purposes include "Public Charity" (7 grants).
Who are John B & Audrey J O'Donnell's largest grantees?
John B & Audrey J O'Donnell's largest 2025 grantees include The Altenheim Foundation ($52,000), St Charles Borromeo Church ($40,000) and Save a Warrior ($20,000), according to its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. Together they received 85% of its itemized 2025 grant dollars.
How large is John B & Audrey J O'Donnell?
John B & Audrey J O'Donnell reported $2.3M in total assets on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. It paid out $132K in qualifying distributions that year, against a required minimum of $132K (roughly 5% of its investment assets). Falling short in one year is not a violation: foundations have until the end of the next year to meet the minimum.
What is John B & Audrey J O'Donnell's EIN?
John B & Audrey J O'Donnell's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 47-1476785. IRS Form 990 filing data is available on this page for 2020–2025.
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 2020 (received by the IRS May 6, 2021)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2021 (received by the IRS May 6, 2022)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2022 (received by the IRS May 11, 2023)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2023 (received by the IRS May 10, 2024)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2024 (received by the IRS May 5, 2025)
- Added Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2025 (received by the IRS May 5, 2026)
- IRS filings on file for fiscal years 2020–2024
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