John J And Barbara J O'Donnell
John J And Barbara J O'Donnell is a private foundation, based in Leawood, KS. IRS filing data is available from 2020 through 2025. As of 2025, the organization holds $158K in total assets. In 2025, it awarded 1 grant totaling $10K. Net investment income was $5K.
John J And Barbara J O'Donnell at a glance
In short: John J And Barbara J O'Donnell gave $10K across 1 grant in 2025 (avg $10K), mostly in Missouri. Source: 2025 IRS Form 990-PF.
- Annual giving (2025)
- $10,000
- -9.1% vs 2024
- Grants made (2025)
- 1
- -50.0% vs 2024
- Average grant
- $10,000
- +81.8% vs 2024
- Median grant
- $10,000
- Total assets
- $157,860
- -3.0% vs 2024
- Primary geography
- Missouri (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 John J And Barbara J O'Donnell funds
How this funder distributes its grants
Top Recipients
Top recipient in 2025
The largest 2025 recipient was Harvesters Community Food Network ($10K).
Grant Size Distribution
7 grants across all recorded years
The most common grant size was under $50K: 7 grants of 7 (100%).
Geographic Focus
Where this funder awards grants
Grant Distribution by State
Share of the 2025 grant dollars on its one itemized grant.
Cities
How John J And Barbara J O'Donnell gives
- Giving held roughly steady from 2022 to 2025 (+11%). Method
- In 2025 it paid out 115% 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 2021 to 2025, annual grant giving ranged from $5K (2021) to $11K (2024). In 2025 it made 1 grant totaling $10K.
Grants by year
Grant recipients and amounts by year
| Recipient | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| Harvesters Community Food Network Kansas City, MO | General Operations and Support | $10,000 |
Ready to take the next step with John J And Barbara J O'Donnell?
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 | $157,860 | $8,210 | $13,023 | $10,000 | 1 | $10,000 | $5,188 | $8,705 |
| 2024 | $162,673 | $5,319 | $13,903 | $11,000 | 2 | $11,000 | $2,402 | $8,488 |
| 2023 | $171,193 | $-571 | $12,682 | $10,000 | 1 | $10,000 | $1,035 | $8,101 |
| 2022 | $184,962 | $1,306 | $14,371 | $9,000 | 2 | $9,503 | — | $8,566 |
| 2021 | $198,188 | $108,723 | $10,535 | $5,000 | 1 | $5,000 | $3,169 | $5,501 |
| 2020 | $100,000 | $100,000 | — | — | — | — | — | $205 |
Under IRS private-foundation payout rules, John J And Barbara J O'Donnell reported a distributable amount of $9K for 2025 — the minimum it must pay out in qualifying distributions.
Leadership & Key People
Officers and directors from IRS filings
John J And Barbara J O'Donnell is led by Barbara O'Donnell, Trustee on every filing since 2020 — the only officer listed, and uncompensated.
Officers on the 2025 filing
Barbara O'Donnell
Trustee
On filings since 2020
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
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.
Frequently asked questions about John J And Barbara J O'Donnell
How much does John J And Barbara J O'Donnell give each year?
John J And Barbara J O'Donnell gave $10K across 1 grant in 2025, according to its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. In 2024 it gave $11K across 2 grants.
How large is John J And Barbara J O'Donnell?
John J And Barbara J O'Donnell reported $158K in total assets on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. It paid out $10K in qualifying distributions that year, against a required minimum of $9K (roughly 5% of its investment assets).
Where does John J And Barbara J O'Donnell operate?
John J And Barbara J O'Donnell has awarded grants in Kansas, Missouri.
What is John J And Barbara J O'Donnell's EIN?
John J And Barbara J O'Donnell's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 85-6821768. 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 February 21, 2023)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2021 (received by the IRS May 11, 2022)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2022 (received by the IRS July 24, 2023)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2023 (received by the IRS April 11, 2024)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2024 (received by the IRS April 3, 2025)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2025 (received by the IRS April 13, 2026)
- IRS filings on file for fiscal years 2020–2025
Live grants for the work John J And Barbara J O'Donnell funds
Philanthropy, Voluntarism & Grantmaking Open opportunities, soonest deadline first.
Explore Open Grants
Browse active grant opportunities in John J And Barbara J O'Donnell's focus areas in our free grants database
Similar Funders
Funders with grantees in common
The Rehabilitation Institute Foundation
Kansas City, MO
The mission of the Rehabilitation Institute Foundation is to provide financial support for comprehensive medical and vocational rehabilitation services historically provided by the rehabilitation institute for children and adults with disabilities in the greater Kansas city metropolitan community.
Assets
$9.5M
Grants
1
Total Given
$225K
Falling Forward Foundation
Lawrence, KS
Falling forward funds continue outpatient rehabilitation for people when their insurance benefits run out. We change lives by helping people restore ability and reduce disability.
Assets
$1.1M
Grants
3
Total Given
$71K
Moone Family Foundation
La Quinta, CA
Assets
$418K
Grants
5
Total Given
$27K
Treas Family Foundation
Lake Quivira, KS
Assets
$818K
Grants
9
Total Given
$37K
Johnson Family Foundation
Shawnee Mission, KS
The Johnson Family Foundation supports a range of charitable organizations, including education, health, cultural, and social-service groups. Its 2025 grants ranged from $1,000 to $20,000, with a median of $2,500, and went mainly to Missouri recipients, with some funding in Florida. No application form is required, but charities must submit a proposal; no deadline is stated.
Assets
$150K
Grants
11
Total Given
$61K
The Atterbury Family Foundation
Shawnee Mission, KS
The Atterbury Family Foundation supports a range of charitable organizations in the arts, emergency assistance, human services, health, and education, with recent grants concentrated in Missouri and also reaching Kansas and New York. In 2024, grants ranged from $500 to $10,000, with a median of $1,750. It funds only preselected organizations and does not accept unsolicited requests.
Assets
$1.0M
Grants
12
Total Given
$28K
More similar funders
More Funders in Kansas
The filing figures on this page are open data under CC BY 4.0. About GrantGraph Open
Figures come from John J And Barbara J O'Donnell's IRS filings (methodology). AI-written summaries, news items and logos are not covered by the open licence. Spot an error? Email hello@grantable.co.
John J And Barbara J O'Donnell down — hundreds of funders to go?