Michelle Odom Foundation

Private foundation · Grantmaker Wilmington, DE EIN: 20-2031240

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

Down Syndrome Network of Montgomery County Inc: $40KDown Syndrome Network ofMontgomery County Inc$40KFive Buckets Four Shovels Foundation: $5KFive Buckets Four ShovelsFoundation$5KFood Runners: $5KFood Runners$5KRape Abuse and Incest National Network Inc: $5KRape Abuse and Incest NationalNetwork Inc$5K

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

20<$50K$50–100K$100–250K$250–500K$500K–1M$1–5M$5M+

The most common grant size was under $50K: 20 grants of 20 (100%).

Geographic Focus

Where this funder awards grants

Grant Distribution by State

3states

Share of 2023 grant dollars across all 4 itemized grants.

Cities

San FranciscoWashingtonOaklandBerkeleyBolinas

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

$0$20K$40K$60K$80K4 grants2020 6 grants2021 6 grants2022 4 grants2023

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

RecipientPurposeAmount
Down Syndrome Network of Montgomery County Inc Oakland, MDStep Up for Down Syndrome Celebration & Walk Initiative$40,105
Five Buckets Four Shovels Foundation San Francisco, CAGeneral & Unrestricted$5,148
Food Runners San Francisco, CAGeneral & Unrestricted$5,148
Rape Abuse and Incest National Network Inc Washington, DCGeneral & Unrestricted$5,148
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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 IncomeDistributable Amount
2023$1,350,311$71,245$76,021$55,5494$66,031$65,460$65,069
2022$1,355,087$32,669$77,735$58,8476$70,264$25,836$67,030
2021$1,400,153$20,230$80,182$60,9546$72,619$17,554$70,264
2020$1,460,105$25,822$70,847$51,9914—$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

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