Michelle Odom Foundation
Michelle Odom Foundation is a private foundation, based in Wilmington, DE. IRS filing data is available from 2020 through 2023. As of 2023, the organization holds $1.4M in total assets. In 2023, it awarded 4 grants totaling $56K. Net investment income was $65K.
Michelle Odom Foundation at a glance
In short: Michelle Odom Foundation gave $56K across 4 grants in 2023 (avg $14K), mostly in Maryland. Source: 2023 IRS Form 990-PF.
- Annual giving (2023)
- $55,549
- -5.6% vs 2022
- Grants made (2023)
- 4
- -33.3% vs 2022
- Average grant
- $13,887
- +41.6% vs 2022
- Median grant
- $5,148
- Total assets
- $1,350,311
- -0.4% vs 2022
- Primary geography
- Maryland (72% of itemized 2023 grant dollars)
- Latest 990 filing
- Form 990-PF, 2023 View filing
Data from IRS Form 990-PF, 2023; updated September 2026.
Who Michelle Odom Foundation funds
How this funder distributes its grants
Top Recipients
Top 4 recipients in 2023
The largest 2023 recipient was Down Syndrome Network of Montgomery County Inc ($40K). Together the top 4 received $56K.
Grant Size Distribution
20 grants across all recorded years
The most common grant size was under $50K: 20 grants of 20 (100%).
Geographic Focus
Where this funder awards grants
Grant Distribution by State
Share of 2023 grant dollars across all 4 itemized grants.
Cities
How Michelle Odom Foundation gives
- Giving held roughly steady from 2020 to 2023 (+7%). Method
- In 2023 it paid out 101% 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 2020 to 2023, annual grant giving ranged from $52K (2020) to $61K (2021). In 2023 it made 4 grants totaling $56K.
Grants by year
Grant recipients and amounts by year
| Recipient | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| Down Syndrome Network of Montgomery County Inc Oakland, MD | Step Up for Down Syndrome Celebration & Walk Initiative | $40,105 |
| Five Buckets Four Shovels Foundation San Francisco, CA | General & Unrestricted | $5,148 |
| Food Runners San Francisco, CA | General & Unrestricted | $5,148 |
| Rape Abuse and Incest National Network Inc Washington, DC | General & Unrestricted | $5,148 |
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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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2023 | $1,350,311 | $71,245 | $76,021 | $55,549 | 4 | $66,031 | $65,460 | $65,069 |
| 2022 | $1,355,087 | $32,669 | $77,735 | $58,847 | 6 | $70,264 | $25,836 | $67,030 |
| 2021 | $1,400,153 | $20,230 | $80,182 | $60,954 | 6 | $72,619 | $17,554 | $70,264 |
| 2020 | $1,460,105 | $25,822 | $70,847 | $51,991 | 4 | — | $19,019 | $72,919 |
Under IRS private-foundation payout rules, Michelle Odom Foundation reported a distributable amount of $65K for 2023 — the minimum it must pay out in qualifying distributions.
Leadership & Key People
Officers and directors from IRS filings
Michelle Odom Foundation is led by Michelle Odom, Director, President & Secretary on every filing since 2020 — the only officer listed, and uncompensated.
Officers on the 2023 filing
Michelle Odom
Director, President & Secretary
On filings since 2020
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Data from IRS Form 990 filings, 2020–2023. "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 Michelle Odom Foundation
How much does Michelle Odom Foundation give each year?
Michelle Odom Foundation gave $56K across 4 grants in 2023, according to its 2023 IRS Form 990-PF. In 2022 it gave $59K across 6 grants.
What is Michelle Odom Foundation's typical grant size?
Michelle Odom Foundation's median grant in 2023 was $5,148, and its average grant was $13,887, across 4 grants on its 2023 IRS Form 990-PF.
Where does Michelle Odom Foundation give grants?
Michelle Odom Foundation gives mostly in Maryland: 72% of the grant dollars itemized on its 2023 IRS Form 990-PF went to recipients there. The next largest states were California (19%) and District of Columbia (9%). The most frequent recipient cities were San Francisco, CA (2 grants).
Does Michelle Odom Foundation give general operating support?
Yes: 75% of Michelle Odom Foundation's 2023 grants with a stated purpose (3 of 4) were for general or operating support, per its 2023 IRS Form 990-PF.
How large is Michelle Odom Foundation?
Michelle Odom Foundation reported $1.4M in total assets on its 2023 IRS Form 990-PF. It paid out $66K in qualifying distributions that year, against a required minimum of $65K (roughly 5% of its investment assets).
What is Michelle Odom Foundation's EIN?
Michelle Odom Foundation's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 20-2031240. IRS Form 990 filing data is available on this page for 2020–2023.
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
- IRS filings on file for fiscal years 2020–2023
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