Odell Family Charitable Foundation
The Odell Family Charitable Foundation is a private foundation based in Santa Barbara, California. Its 2025 filing reports grants to organizations including colleges, schools, healthcare organizations, and environmental and religious organizations.
Odell Family Charitable Foundation at a glance
In short: Odell Family Charitable Foundation gave $81K across 11 grants in 2025 (avg $7K), mostly in California. 45% of 2025 grantees were new. Source: 2025 IRS Form 990-PF.
- Annual giving (2025)
- $80,748
- +81.5% vs 2024
- Grants made (2025)
- 11
- +120.0% vs 2024
- Average grant
- $7,341
- -17.5% vs 2024
- Median grant
- $1,500
- Total assets
- $835,699
- +1.3% vs 2024
- New grantees (estimate)
- 45% first-time grantees (5 of 11, 2025; small sample)
- Primary geography
- California (93% of itemized 2025 grant dollars)
- Latest 990 filing
- Form 990-PF, 2025 View filing
Data from IRS Form 990-PF, 2025; updated October 2026. New grantees are estimated by matching recipient names across years (methodology).
How to apply to Odell Family Charitable Foundation
- Accepts unsolicited proposals
- No
- How to Apply
-
The foundation states that it makes contributions only to preselected charitable organizations and does not accept unsolicited requests for funds.
- Contact
Mailing address: 121 Gray Ave Ste 300, Santa Barbara, CA 93101-1800
Phone: (805) 679-6759
Website: https://www.odellfamilyfoundation.com
Application details from Grantable's research on the foundation's public materials; confirm on its website before applying.
Who Odell Family Charitable Foundation funds
How this funder distributes its grants
Top Recipients
Top 10 recipients in 2025
The largest 2025 recipient was Westmont College ($50K). Together the top 10 received $80K.
Grant Size Distribution
32 grants across all recorded years
The most common grant size was under $50K: 31 grants of 32 (97%).
Geographic Focus
Where this funder awards grants
In 2025, 93% of grant dollars went to recipients in California, 6% to Colorado, and 1% to Utah. The listed grants include several organizations in Santa Barbara, California.
Grant Distribution by State
Share of 2025 grant dollars across all 11 itemized grants.
Cities
Is Odell Family Charitable Foundation open to new grantees?
45%
first-time grantees, 2025
In 2025, 5 of 11 grantees (45%) were first-time recipients. With only 11 grantees, that is a small sample: one grantee more or less moves the share by about 9 points. First grants averaged $4K; repeat grants $10K. How we count
Medians: $2K first-time, $2K repeat.
Estimate from itemized grant lists in IRS Form 990-PF filings (2020–2025). Recipient names are matched across years, so a renamed or misspelled grantee can look new; grants to individuals are left out. Methodology.
Giving History
Giving Over Time
Total grant dollars and number of grants per year
From 2020 to 2025, annual grant giving ranged from $10K (2023) to $81K (2025). In 2025 it made 11 grants totaling $81K.
Grants by year
Grant recipients and amounts by year
| Recipient | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| Westmont College Santa Barbara, CA | donation for educational purposes | $50,000 |
| Building Warriors Basketball Santa Barbara, CA | donation for educational purposes | $12,000 |
| Partners in Education Santa Barbara, CA | donation for educational purposes | $5,000 |
| The New Horizons Foundation Colorado Springs, CO | donation for healthcare purposes | $5,000 |
| Eastern Sierra Running LLC Mammoth Lakes, CA | donation for environmental conservation work | $2,500 |
| Council on Alcoholism and Drug Abuse Santa Barbara, CA | donation for healthcare purposes | $1,500 |
| San Marcos High School Santa Barbara, CA | donation for educational purposes | $1,166 |
| Santa Barbara High School Santa Barbara, CA | donation for educational purposes | $1,166 |
| Dos Pueblos High School Santa Barbara, CA | donation for educational purposes | $1,166 |
| Standing Together Taylorsville, UT | donation for religious purposes | $1,000 |
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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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | $835,699 | $24,164 | $85,964 | $80,748 | 11 | $80,748 | $19,348 |
| 2024 | $824,741 | $193,210 | $49,213 | $44,500 | 5 | $44,500 | $14,911 |
| 2023 | $621,640 | $21,140 | $13,696 | $9,829 | 5 | $9,829 | $7,646 |
| 2022 | $558,896 | $68,218 | $35,502 | $31,420 | 5 | $31,420 | $6,296 |
| 2021 | $616,378 | $316,077 | $33,812 | $29,900 | 6 | $29,900 | $8,125 |
| 2020 | $250,000 | $252,028 | $16,026 | $14,500 | 3 | — | $2,028 |
Research compiled by Grantable AI from public sources. Last updated September 2026.
Mission & Focus Areas
No mission statement for the foundation is provided. Its reported 2025 grants supported educational, healthcare, environmental conservation, and religious purposes. Among its grantees, Westmont College describes its mission as cultivating thoughtful scholars, grateful servants, and faithful leaders through Christian liberal arts education. San Marcos High School’s Royal Pride Foundation says it supports projects for students and the school’s academics, extracurricular pursuits, and facilities.
Grantmaking
In 2025, the foundation reported 11 grants totaling $80,748. Grant amounts ranged from $250 to $50,000, with a median of $1,500. Notable grants included $50,000 to Westmont College, $12,000 to Building Warriors Basketball, $5,000 each to Partners in Education and The New Horizons Foundation, and $2,500 to Eastern Sierra Running LLC.
The New Horizons Foundation describes its objective as helping individuals accomplish charitable objectives in religious, educational, scientific, benevolent, and health-related activities. Santa Barbara High School’s supporting organization says it works to support the school’s students, teachers, and staff. Standing Together describes its mission as uniting Utah’s Christian community through prayer, worship, and strategic evangelism.
Leadership & Key People
Leadership team and compensation from IRS filings
The 2025 filing lists David Odell as CEO and President, DeAnna Odell as Treasurer and Secretary, and Raynee Odell as a director.
Odell Family Charitable Foundation is led by David Odell, CEO Presiden T since 2025 (on filings since 2020); none of the 3 officers listed in 2025 report compensation.
Officers on the 2025 filing
David Odell
CEO Presiden T
CEO President → CEO Presiden T, 2025
On filings since 2020
3 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Raynee Odell
Director
On filings since 2020
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
DeAnna Odell
Reasurer Secretary
Treasurer Secretary → Reasurer Secretary, 2025
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 Odell Family Charitable Foundation
How much does Odell Family Charitable Foundation give each year?
Odell Family Charitable Foundation gave $81K across 11 grants in 2025, according to its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. In 2024 it gave $45K across 5 grants.
What is Odell Family Charitable Foundation's typical grant size?
Odell Family Charitable Foundation's median grant in 2025 was $1,500, and its average grant was $7,341, across 11 grants on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. Organizations receiving their first grant from Odell Family Charitable Foundation that year got $4K on average.
Where does Odell Family Charitable Foundation give grants?
Odell Family Charitable Foundation gives mostly in California: 93% of the grant dollars itemized on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF went to recipients there. The next largest state was Colorado (6%). The most frequent recipient cities were Santa Barbara, CA (7 grants).
Does Odell Family Charitable Foundation give general operating support?
Not in 2025: none of the 11 grants with a stated purpose on Odell Family Charitable Foundation's 2025 IRS Form 990-PF were described as general or operating support. Recurring purposes include "Donation for Educational Purposes" (6 grants).
Who are Odell Family Charitable Foundation's largest grantees?
Odell Family Charitable Foundation's largest 2025 grantees include Westmont College ($50,000), Building Warriors Basketball ($12,000) and Partners in Education ($5,000), according to its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. Together they received 83% of its itemized 2025 grant dollars.
How large is Odell Family Charitable Foundation?
Odell Family Charitable Foundation reported $836K in total assets on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. Its revenue that year was $24K.
What does Odell Family Charitable Foundation fund?
No mission statement for the foundation is provided. Its reported 2025 grants supported educational, healthcare, environmental conservation, and religious purposes. See mission & focus areas ↑
How do I apply for a grant from Odell Family Charitable Foundation?
The foundation states that it makes contributions only to preselected charitable organizations and does not accept unsolicited requests for funds. Eligibility and process details are in the grantmaking section of this profile. See how to apply ↑
What is Odell Family Charitable Foundation's EIN?
Odell Family Charitable Foundation's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 84-5175538. IRS Form 990 filing data is available on this page for 2020–2025.
Does Odell Family Charitable Foundation accept unsolicited proposals?
No, according to Grantable's research on the foundation's published guidelines. See how to apply ↑
Data last updated October 2026. Sourced from IRS Form 990-PF filings. Research dossier generated September 2026.
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 November 16, 2021)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2021 (received by the IRS November 8, 2022)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2022 (received by the IRS November 13, 2023)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2023 (received by the IRS November 5, 2024)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2024 (received by the IRS May 12, 2025)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2025 (received by the IRS April 20, 2026)
- IRS filings on file for fiscal years 2020–2025
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Grantable. (2026). Odell Family Charitable Foundation funder profile. GrantGraph. Retrieved October 16, 2026, from https://grantable.co/funders/odell-family-charitable-foundation-morg_bc9dc248a5d94c1ab7478ceff7850f10
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