Overcoming the Odds Foundation
Overcoming the Odds Foundation is a private foundation, based in Castle Rock, CO. IRS filing data is available from 2021 through 2025. As of 2025, the organization holds $1.4M in total assets. In 2025, it awarded 3 grants totaling $26K.
Overcoming the Odds Foundation at a glance
In short: Overcoming the Odds Foundation gave $26K across 3 grants in 2025 (avg $9K), mostly in Colorado. Source: 2025 IRS Form 990-PF.
- Annual giving (2025)
- $26,081
- +30.4% vs 2024
- Grants made (2025)
- 3
- +50.0% vs 2024
- Average grant
- $8,694
- -13.1% vs 2024
- Median grant
- $10,399
- Total assets
- $1,353,664
- -0.0% vs 2024
- Primary geography
- Colorado (100% of itemized 2025 grant dollars)
- Latest 990 filing
- Form 990-PF, 2025 View filing
Data from IRS Form 990-PF, 2025; updated November 2026.
Who Overcoming the Odds Foundation funds
How this funder distributes its grants
Top Recipients
Top 3 recipients in 2025
The largest 2025 recipient was Humane Colorado ($10K). Together the top 3 received $26K.
Grant Size Distribution
8 grants across all recorded years
The most common grant size was under $50K: 8 grants of 8 (100%).
Geographic Focus
Where this funder awards grants
Grant Distribution by State
Share of 2025 grant dollars across all 3 itemized grants.
Cities
How Overcoming the Odds Foundation gives
- Giving grew 161% from 2022 to 2025. Method
- In 2025 it paid out well above 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 2022 to 2025, annual grant giving ranged from $10K (2022) to $26K (2025). In 2025 it made 3 grants totaling $26K.
Grants by year
Grant recipients and amounts by year
| Recipient | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| Humane Colorado Denver, CO | Charitable gift to horse rescue effort | $10,482 |
| Colorado Gives Foundation Arvada, CO | Unrestricted charitable gift | $10,399 |
| Secor Cares Parker, CO | Unrestricted charitable gift | $5,200 |
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Financial History
Multi-year comparison from IRS filings
| Filing year | Total Assets | Revenue | Expenses | Grants paid | Grants | Qualifying Distributions | Distributable Amount |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | $1,353,664 | $26,184 | $26,187 | $26,081 | 3 | $26,081 | $53 |
| 2024 | $1,353,667 | $20,200 | $20,176 | $20,000 | 2 | $20,000 | $2 |
| 2023 | $1,353,643 | $10,000 | $10,176 | $10,000 | 1 | $10,000 | $22 |
| 2022 | $1,353,819 | $10,400 | $10,144 | $10,000 | 2 | $10,000 | $66 |
| 2021 | $1,353,563 | $1,353,563 | — | — | — | — | — |
Under IRS private-foundation payout rules, Overcoming the Odds Foundation reported a distributable amount of $53 for 2025 — the minimum it must pay out in qualifying distributions.
Leadership & Key People
Officers and directors from IRS filings
Overcoming the Odds Foundation is led by Candice Puchir, Chairman & CEO on every filing since 2021; none of the 3 officers listed in 2025 report compensation.
Officers on the 2025 filing
Candice Puchir
Chairman & CEO
On filings since 2021
2 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Hayley Tindall
Director & Secretary
On filings since 2021
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Jason Puchir
Director & Treasurer
On filings since 2021
2 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 Overcoming the Odds Foundation
How much does Overcoming the Odds Foundation give each year?
Overcoming the Odds Foundation gave $26K across 3 grants in 2025, according to its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. In 2024 it gave $20K across 2 grants.
What is Overcoming the Odds Foundation's typical grant size?
Overcoming the Odds Foundation's median grant in 2025 was $10,399, and its average grant was $8,694, across 3 grants on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF.
Where does Overcoming the Odds Foundation give grants?
Overcoming the Odds Foundation gives mostly in Colorado: 100% of the grant dollars itemized on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF went to recipients there.
Does Overcoming the Odds Foundation give general operating support?
Yes: 67% of Overcoming the Odds Foundation's 2025 grants with a stated purpose (2 of 3) were for general or operating support, per its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF.
How large is Overcoming the Odds Foundation?
Overcoming the Odds Foundation reported $1.4M in total assets on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. It paid out $26K in qualifying distributions that year, against a required minimum of $53 (roughly 5% of its investment assets).
What is Overcoming the Odds Foundation's EIN?
Overcoming the Odds Foundation's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 87-3825382. IRS Form 990 filing data is available on this page for 2021–2025.
Data last updated November 2026. Sourced from IRS Form 990-PF filings.
Data update history
(5)
When this profile's IRS filing data changed on Grantable
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2022 (received by the IRS February 21, 2023)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2023 (received by the IRS April 4, 2024)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2024 (received by the IRS February 3, 2025)
- Added Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2025 (received by the IRS September 18, 2026)
- IRS filings on file for fiscal years 2021–2024
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