Richard B & Barbara B Odlin Foundation

Private foundation · Grantmaker Spotsylvania, VA EIN: 91-1746644

The Richard B & Barbara B Odlin Foundation is a private foundation based in Spotsylvania, Virginia. Its 2025 grants supported organizations in the arts, history, education, humanitarian response, food assistance, and religious and community services.

Key facts about Richard B & Barbara B Odlin Foundation

In short: Richard B & Barbara B Odlin Foundation gave $49K across 30 grants in 2025 (avg $2K), top state New York. 23% of 2025 grantees were new. Source: 2025 IRS Form 990-PF.

EIN
91-1746644
Latest 990 filing
Form 990-PF, 2025
Annual giving (2025)
$49,000
Grants made (2025)
30
Average grant
$1,633
Median grant
$1,000
New grantees (estimate)
23% first-time grantees (7 of 30, 2025)
Total assets
$225,082
Primary geography
New York (18% of itemized 2025 grant dollars)
Accepts unsolicited proposals
No
How to apply
The foundation does not accept unsolicited requests; it states that it makes contributions only to preselected charitable organizations. Full details ↓

Data from IRS Form 990-PF, 2025; updated September 2026. New grantees are estimated by matching recipient names across years (methodology). Application details from Grantable's research on the foundation's public materials; confirm on its website before applying.

Financial Overview

From 2025 IRS Form 990-PF · View filing

Total Assets

$225K

-14.6% YoY

Annual Giving

$49K

+0.0% YoY

Grant Count

30

+20.0% YoY

Avg Grant Size

$2K

-16.7% YoY

Under IRS private-foundation payout rules, Richard B & Barbara B Odlin Foundation reported a distributable amount of $26K for 2025 — the minimum it must pay out in qualifying distributions.

Is Richard B & Barbara B Odlin Foundation open to new grantees?

23%

first-time grantees, 2025

In 2025, 7 of 30 grantees (23%) were first-time recipients. First grants averaged $1K; repeat grants $2K. How we count

Medians: $1K first-time, $1K repeat.

  • 73% of 2025 grantees were also funded in 2024. Method
  • Giving grew 104% from 2022 to 2025. Method
  • In 2025 it paid out 188% of its IRS minimum distribution (the 5% rule). Method

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.

Research compiled by Grantable AI from public sources. Last updated September 2026.

Mission & Focus Areas

No mission statement for the foundation is provided. Its grants include support for opera companies, a historical society, a college, food banks, and other charitable organizations. The grantees describe their work in varied terms: Seattle Opera says its mission is to “thrill, inspire and educate” through opera, while Tulsa Opera says it furthers public appreciation of music, particularly opera, and conducts educational programs. World Central Kitchen describes its work as providing meals in response to humanitarian, climate, and community crises. Fredericksburg Regional Food Bank says it works to feed the hungry through a community-wide partner network and engage the community in ending hunger.

Grantmaking

In 2025, the foundation awarded $49,000 across 30 grants. Grants ranged from $1,000 to $8,000, with a median of $1,000. It also awarded $49,000 across 25 grants in 2024 and $25,000 across 17 grants in 2023.

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Geographic Focus

Where this funder awards grants

In 2025, the largest shares of grant dollars by recipient state went to New York (18%), Washington (16%), Virginia (16%), California (12%), and the District of Columbia (10%).

Grant Distribution by State

17states

Share of 2025 grant dollars across all 30 itemized grants.

Cities

RichmondSeattleWashingtonFredericksburgNew YorkIssaquahJacksonSan FranciscoSanta PaulaTacomaDuarteVassAstoriaMerrifieldEaganLocust GroveWestonHagerstownLadysmithTulsa

Giving Over Time

Total grant dollars and number of grants per year

$0$20K$40K$60K15 grants2020 22 grants2021 17 grants2022 17 grants2023 25 grants2024 30 grants2025

From 2020 to 2025, annual grant giving ranged from $24K (2022) to $49K (2025). In 2025 it made 30 grants totaling $49K.

Grant Insights

How this funder distributes its grants

Top Recipients

Top 10 recipients in 2025

Metropolitan Opera: $8KMetropolitan Opera$8KSan Francisco Opera: $3KSan Francisco Opera$3KSeattle Opera: $3KSeattle Opera$3KWashington State Historical Society: $3KWashington State HistoricalSociety$3KTulsa Opera: $3KTulsa Opera$3KCity of Hopeorg: $2KCity of Hopeorg$2KTavon Learning Center: $2KTavon Learning Center$2KStew Pot Community Services: $2KStew Pot Community Services$2KWorld Central Kitchen: $2KWorld Central Kitchen$2KSt Mary of the Annunication Church: $1KSt Mary of the AnnunicationChurch$1K

The largest 2025 recipient was Metropolitan Opera ($8K). Together the top 10 received $29K.

Grant Size Distribution

111 grants across all recorded years

111<$50K$50–100K$100–250K$250–500K$500K–1M$1–5M$5M+

The most common grant size was under $50K: 111 grants of 111 (100%).

Giving History

Grant recipients and amounts by year

RecipientPurposeAmount
Metropolitan Opera New York, NYGeneral Fund$8,000
San Francisco Opera San Francisco, CAGeneral Fund$3,000
Seattle Opera Seattle, WAGeneral Fund$3,000
Washington State Historical Society Tacoma, WAGeneral Fund$3,000
Tulsa Opera Tulsa, OKGeneral Fund$3,000
City of Hopeorg Duarte, CAGeneral Fund$2,000
Tavon Learning Center Issaquah, WAGeneral Fund$2,000
Stew Pot Community Services Jackson, MSGeneral Fund$2,000
World Central Kitchen Washington, DCGAZA$2,000
St Mary of the Annunication Church Ladysmith, VAGeneral Fund$1,000

Financial History

Multi-year comparison from IRS filings

Filing year Grant total Number of grants
2025 $49,000 30
2024 $49,000 25
2023 $25,000 17
Revenue
Expenses
Qualifying Distributions
Net Investment Income
$0$20K$40K$60K$80K2020 2021 2022 2023 2024 2025
Metric202520242023
Total Assets$225,082$263,637$256,509
Revenue$13,542$59,109$-3,370
Expenses$52,097$51,981$26,831
Qualifying Distributions$49,000$49,000$25,000
Net Investment Income$13,542$59,109$4,729
Distributable Amount$26,107$23,864$20,976

Data update history

When this profile's IRS filing data changed on Grantable

  1. Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2020 (received by the IRS November 3, 2021)
  2. Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2021 (received by the IRS May 12, 2022)
  3. Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2022 (received by the IRS July 13, 2023)
  4. Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2023 (received by the IRS November 4, 2024)
  5. Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2024 (received by the IRS May 8, 2025)
  6. Added Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2025 (received by the IRS May 12, 2026)

Leadership & Key People

Leadership team and compensation from IRS filings

The 2025 filing lists Mike Wise, Julia Lord, and Allison Wise as trustees.

Richard B & Barbara B Odlin Foundation's 2025 filing lists 3 officers; none of the 3 officers listed in 2025 report compensation.

Officers on the 2025 filing

  • Allison Wise

    Trustee

    On filings since 2020

    No compensation reported

  • Julia Lord

    Trustee

    On filings since 2020

    No compensation reported

  • Mike Wise

    Trustee

    On filings since 2020

    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.

Contact

Mailing address: 5913 West Copper Mountain Dr, Spotsylvania, VA 22553
Phone: (540) 710-1124

Frequently asked questions about Richard B & Barbara B Odlin Foundation

How much does Richard B & Barbara B Odlin Foundation give each year?

Richard B & Barbara B Odlin Foundation gave $49K across 30 grants in 2025, according to its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. In 2024 it gave $49K across 25 grants.

What is Richard B & Barbara B Odlin Foundation's typical grant size?

Richard B & Barbara B Odlin Foundation's median grant in 2025 was $1,000, and its average grant was $1,633, across 30 grants on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. Organizations receiving their first grant from Richard B & Barbara B Odlin Foundation that year got $1K on average.

Where does Richard B & Barbara B Odlin Foundation give grants?

Richard B & Barbara B Odlin Foundation's top state is New York, with 18% of the grant dollars itemized on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. The next largest states were Washington (16%) and Virginia (16%). The most frequent recipient cities were Washington, DC (4 grants), Richmond, VA (3 grants) and New York, NY (2 grants).

Does Richard B & Barbara B Odlin Foundation give general operating support?

Yes: 93% of Richard B & Barbara B Odlin Foundation's 2025 grants with a stated purpose (28 of 30) were for general or operating support, per its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF.

Who are Richard B & Barbara B Odlin Foundation's largest grantees?

Richard B & Barbara B Odlin Foundation's largest 2025 grantees include Metropolitan Opera ($8,000), San Francisco Opera ($3,000) and Seattle Opera ($3,000), according to its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. Together they received 29% of its itemized 2025 grant dollars.

How large is Richard B & Barbara B Odlin Foundation?

Richard B & Barbara B Odlin Foundation reported $225K in total assets on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. It paid out $49K in qualifying distributions that year, against a required minimum of $26K (roughly 5% of its investment assets).

What does Richard B & Barbara B Odlin Foundation fund?

No mission statement for the foundation is provided. Its grants include support for opera companies, a historical society, a college, food banks, and other charitable organizations. See mission & focus areas ↑

How do I apply for a grant from Richard B & Barbara B Odlin Foundation?

The foundation does not accept unsolicited requests; it states that it makes contributions only to preselected charitable organizations. Eligibility and process details are in the grantmaking section of this profile. See how to apply ↑

What is Richard B & Barbara B Odlin Foundation's EIN?

Richard B & Barbara B Odlin Foundation's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 91-1746644. IRS Form 990 filing data is available on this page for 2020–2025.

Does Richard B & Barbara B Odlin Foundation accept unsolicited proposals?

No, according to Grantable's research on the foundation's published guidelines. See how to apply ↑

Data last updated September 2026. Sourced from IRS Form 990-PF filings. Research dossier generated September 2026.

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