Odyssey Foundation
Odyssey Foundation is a private foundation, based in Littleton, CO. IRS filing data is available from 2020 through 2024. As of 2024, the organization holds $5.2M in total assets. In 2024, it awarded 6 grants totaling $380K. Net investment income was $602K.
Odyssey Foundation at a glance
In short: Odyssey Foundation gave $380K across 6 grants in 2024 (avg $63K), mostly in Colorado. Source: 2024 IRS Form 990-PF.
- Annual giving (2024)
- $380,369
- +18.4% vs 2023
- Grants made (2024)
- 6
- +20.0% vs 2023
- Average grant
- $63,395
- -1.3% vs 2023
- Median grant
- $52,359
- Total assets
- $5,229,115
- +4.3% vs 2023
- Primary geography
- Colorado (57% of itemized 2024 grant dollars)
- Latest 990 filing
- Form 990-PF, 2024 View filing
Data from IRS Form 990-PF, 2024; updated September 2026.
Who Odyssey Foundation funds
How this funder distributes its grants
Top Recipients
Top 6 recipients in 2024
The largest 2024 recipient was Limon Education Foundation ($126K). Together the top 6 received $380K.
Grant Size Distribution
28 grants across all recorded years
The most common grant size was under $50K: 12 grants of 28 (43%).
Geographic Focus
Where this funder awards grants
Grant Distribution by State
Share of 2024 grant dollars across all 6 itemized grants.
Cities
How Odyssey Foundation gives
- Giving held roughly steady from 2021 to 2024 (+9%). Method
- In 2024 it paid out 99% 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 2024, annual grant giving ranged from $180K (2020) to $380K (2024). In 2024 it made 6 grants totaling $380K.
Grants by year
Grant recipients and amounts by year
| Recipient | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| Limon Education Foundation Limon, CO | For a Full Consession Stand Renovation at School | $125,652 |
| Junior Achievement of N Nevada Reno, NV | To Support Financial Literacy in 5TH Grade Student | $60,000 |
| Clean up the Lake Stateline, NV | Fir a dive tank touch screens and basement reno | $54,717 |
| Food Bank of the Rockies Denver, CO | New Laptops and Freezer Equipment for Food Banks | $50,000 |
| Seattle Bach Festival Seattle, WA | To Support the First Seattle Bach Festival | $50,000 |
| Craig Hospital Englewood, CO | Further Their Charitable Purpose | $40,000 |
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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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024 | $5,229,115 | $639,055 | $421,751 | $380,369 | 6 | $380,369 | $601,535 | $383,708 |
| 2023 | $5,011,811 | $310,121 | $354,918 | $321,300 | 5 | $321,300 | $277,852 | $335,480 |
| 2022 | $5,056,608 | $132,257 | $410,680 | $362,305 | 6 | $365,492 | $97,069 | $338,438 |
| 2021 | $5,357,282 | $738,273 | $395,855 | $350,000 | 9 | $354,688 | $698,806 | $376,554 |
| 2020 | $5,020,403 | $228,159 | $219,170 | $180,000 | 2 | — | $198,364 | $308,970 |
Under IRS private-foundation payout rules, Odyssey Foundation reported a distributable amount of $384K for 2024 — the minimum it must pay out in qualifying distributions.
Leadership & Key People
Officers and directors from IRS filings
Odyssey Foundation's 2024 filing lists 2 officers; none of the 2 officers listed in 2024 report compensation.
Officers on the 2024 filing
Kathy Farrell
Trustee
On filings since 2023
No compensation reported
Katie Farrell Mastin
Secretary
On filings since 2021
No compensation reported
Former officers (2)
- Former: Eric O. Roberts (2020–2022) — Trustee
- Former: Frank Roberts (2020–2021) — Trustee
Data from IRS Form 990 filings, 2020–2024. "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 Odyssey Foundation
How much does Odyssey Foundation give each year?
Odyssey Foundation gave $380K across 6 grants in 2024, according to its 2024 IRS Form 990-PF. In 2023 it gave $321K across 5 grants.
What is Odyssey Foundation's typical grant size?
Odyssey Foundation's median grant in 2024 was $52,359, and its average grant was $63,395, across 6 grants on its 2024 IRS Form 990-PF.
Where does Odyssey Foundation give grants?
Odyssey Foundation gives mostly in Colorado: 57% of the grant dollars itemized on its 2024 IRS Form 990-PF went to recipients there. The next largest states were Nevada (30%) and Washington (13%).
Does Odyssey Foundation give general operating support?
Not in 2024: none of the 6 grants with a stated purpose on Odyssey Foundation's 2024 IRS Form 990-PF were described as general or operating support.
Who are Odyssey Foundation's largest grantees?
Odyssey Foundation's largest 2024 grantees include Limon Education Foundation ($125,652), Junior Achievement of N Nevada ($60,000) and Clean up the Lake ($54,717), according to its 2024 IRS Form 990-PF. Together they received 63% of its itemized 2024 grant dollars.
How large is Odyssey Foundation?
Odyssey Foundation reported $5.2M in total assets on its 2024 IRS Form 990-PF. It paid out $380K in qualifying distributions that year, against a required minimum of $384K (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 Odyssey Foundation's EIN?
Odyssey Foundation's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 88-0436019. IRS Form 990 filing data is available on this page for 2020–2024.
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 2020–2024
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