Odyssey Outreach
Odyssey Outreach is a private foundation based in Houston, Texas. In filing year 2025, it made 35 grants totaling $47,634 to organizations working in areas including health care, child advocacy, food assistance, animal care, and conservation.
Odyssey Outreach at a glance
In short: Odyssey Outreach gave $48K across 35 grants in 2025 (avg $1K), mostly in Texas. 29% of 2025 grantees were new. Source: 2025 IRS Form 990-PF.
- Annual giving (2025)
- $47,634
- +4.2% vs 2024
- Grants made (2025)
- 35
- +16.7% vs 2024
- Average grant
- $1,361
- -10.7% vs 2024
- Median grant
- $1,033
- Total assets
- $119,452
- -1.0% vs 2024
- New grantees (estimate)
- 29% first-time grantees (10 of 35, 2025)
- Primary geography
- Texas (85% 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 Odyssey Outreach
- Contact
Application contact: Justin Ring
Mailing address: 2500 Tanglewilde Street Ste 300, Houston, TX 77063
Phone: (281) 306-0240
Application details from Grantable's research on the foundation's public materials; confirm on its website before applying.
Who Odyssey Outreach funds
How this funder distributes its grants
Top Recipients
Top 10 recipients in 2025
The largest 2025 recipient was Community Foundation of Texas ($6K). Together the top 10 received $24K.
Grant Size Distribution
145 grants across all recorded years
The most common grant size was under $50K: 145 grants of 145 (100%).
Geographic Focus
Where this funder awards grants
In 2025, 85% of grant dollars went to recipients in Texas. The remaining shares were North Carolina (5%), California (4%), Tennessee (4%), and Colorado (2%).
Grant Distribution by State
Share of 2025 grant dollars across all 35 itemized grants.
States
Cities
Is Odyssey Outreach open to new grantees?
29%
first-time grantees, 2025
In 2025, 10 of 35 grantees (29%) were first-time recipients. First grants averaged $1K; repeat grants $1K. How we count
Medians: $1K first-time, $1K repeat.
- 63% of 2025 grantees were also funded in 2024. Method
- Giving fell 36% from 2022 to 2025. Method
- In 2025 it paid out well above its IRS minimum distribution (the 5% rule). Method
Estimate from itemized grant lists in IRS Form 990-PF filings (2021–2025). 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 2021 to 2025, annual grant giving ranged from $24K (2023) to $75K (2022). In 2025 it made 35 grants totaling $48K.
Grants by year
Grant recipients and amounts by year
| Recipient | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| Community Foundation of Texas Dallas, TX | General Contribution | $5,891 |
| Child Advocates of Fort Bend Rosenberg, TX | General Contribution | $2,180 |
| Love 146 Charlotte, NC | General Contribution | $2,175 |
| Camp Kasem Covina, CA | General Contribution | $2,107 |
| Healthcare for the Homeless-Houston Houston, TX | General Contribution | $2,088 |
| Star of Hope Houston, TX | General Contribution | $2,080 |
| Girls Inc of Greater Houston Houston, TX | General Contribution | $2,010 |
| MD Anderson Foundation Houston, TX | General Contribution | $2,000 |
| St Jude Memphis, TN | General Contribution | $2,000 |
| Fort Bend Hope Rosenberg, TX | General Contribution | $1,560 |
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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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | $119,452 | $52,719 | $52,152 | $47,634 | 35 | $47,634 | $1,288 | $1,927 |
| 2024 | $120,691 | $50,902 | $47,221 | $45,723 | 30 | $45,723 | — | $3,934 |
| 2023 | $81,894 | $20,264 | $25,361 | $24,292 | 31 | $24,292 | — | — |
| 2022 | $86,050 | $112,500 | $78,481 | $74,951 | 26 | $74,951 | — | — |
| 2021 | $53,070 | $110,000 | $56,930 | $53,917 | 23 | $53,917 | — | — |
Under IRS private-foundation payout rules, Odyssey Outreach reported a distributable amount of $2K for 2025 — the minimum it must pay out in qualifying distributions.
Research compiled by Grantable AI from public sources. Last updated September 2026.
Mission & Focus Areas
No mission statement for the foundation is provided. Its 2025 grants went to organizations with varied missions. For example, Healthcare for the Homeless-Houston describes its work as providing health care to people experiencing homelessness; East Fort Bend Human Needs Ministry says it addresses basic needs for families facing food insecurity or temporary financial crisis; and Citizens for Animal Protection describes services including sheltering, adoption, humane education, and spay/neuter care. Living Water International says it helps communities in developing countries obtain clean water.
Grantmaking
In filing year 2025, Odyssey Outreach made 35 grants totaling $47,634. Grant amounts ranged from $246 to $5,891, with a median of $1,033. Larger grants included $5,891 to Community Foundation of Texas, $2,180 to Child Advocates of Fort Bend, $2,175 to Love 146, $2,107 to Camp Kasem, and $2,088 to Healthcare for the Homeless-Houston. Each was listed as a general contribution.
The foundation’s filing states that it does not restrict giving to preselected organizations. How to apply: Submit a written application in the applicant’s own words specifying the amount requested and how the funds will be used. Contact Justin Ring. The filing states there are no restrictions on awards.
Leadership & Key People
Leadership team and compensation from IRS filings
The 2025 filing lists Justin Ring as president, Megan Crutcher as secretary, and Ellen Hughes as treasurer.
Odyssey Outreach is led by Justin Ring, President on every filing since 2021; none of the 3 officers listed in 2025 report compensation.
Officers on the 2025 filing
Justin Ring
President
On filings since 2021
0.4 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Ellen Hughes
Treasurer
Vice President → Treasurer, 2023
On filings since 2021
0.4 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Megan Crutcher
Secretary
On filings since 2021
0.4 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Data from IRS Form 990 filings, 2021–2025. "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 Odyssey Outreach
How much does Odyssey Outreach give each year?
Odyssey Outreach gave $48K across 35 grants in 2025, according to its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. In 2024 it gave $46K across 30 grants.
What is Odyssey Outreach's typical grant size?
Odyssey Outreach's median grant in 2025 was $1,033, and its average grant was $1,361, across 35 grants on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. Organizations receiving their first grant from Odyssey Outreach that year got $1K on average.
Where does Odyssey Outreach give grants?
Odyssey Outreach gives mostly in Texas: 85% of the grant dollars itemized on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF went to recipients there. The most frequent recipient cities were Houston, TX (14 grants), Rosenberg, TX (5 grants), Stafford, TX (2 grants) and Richmond, TX (2 grants).
Does Odyssey Outreach give general operating support?
Yes: 100% of Odyssey Outreach's 2025 grants with a stated purpose (35 of 35) were for general or operating support, per its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF.
Who are Odyssey Outreach's largest grantees?
Odyssey Outreach's largest 2025 grantees include Community Foundation of Texas ($5,891), Child Advocates of Fort Bend ($2,180) and Love 146 ($2,175), according to its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. Together they received 22% of its itemized 2025 grant dollars.
How large is Odyssey Outreach?
Odyssey Outreach reported $119K in total assets on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. It paid out $48K in qualifying distributions that year, against a required minimum of $2K (roughly 5% of its investment assets).
What does Odyssey Outreach fund?
No mission statement for the foundation is provided. Its 2025 grants went to organizations with varied missions. See mission & focus areas ↑
How do I apply for a grant from Odyssey Outreach?
Odyssey Outreach has no public application process in the sources Grantable reviewed. Contact the foundation directly before submitting a request.
What is Odyssey Outreach's EIN?
Odyssey Outreach's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 86-1493681. IRS Form 990 filing data is available on this page for 2021–2025.
Data last updated October 2026. Sourced from IRS Form 990-PF filings. Research dossier generated September 2026.
Data update history
(2)
When this profile's IRS filing data changed on Grantable
- Added Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2025 (received by the IRS May 14, 2026)
- IRS filings on file for fiscal years 2021–2024
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