The Daniel G and Wanda K O'Dell Family
The Daniel G and Wanda K O'Dell Family is a private foundation based in Wilmington, Delaware. Its 2025 filing reports 44 grants totaling $704,500, with the largest awards going to William Jewell College in Liberty, Missouri.
The Daniel G and Wanda K O'Dell Family at a glance
In short: The Daniel G and Wanda K O'Dell Family gave $705K across 44 grants in 2025 (avg $16K), mostly in Missouri. 18% of 2025 grantees were new. Source: 2025 IRS Form 990-PF.
- Annual giving (2025)
- $704,500
- +38.5% vs 2024
- Grants made (2025)
- 44
- -13.7% vs 2024
- Average grant
- $16,011
- +60.5% vs 2024
- Median grant
- $2,500
- Total assets
- $11,048,004
- +5.8% vs 2024
- New grantees (estimate)
- 18% first-time grantees (7 of 39, 2025)
- Primary geography
- Missouri (90% 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 The Daniel G and Wanda K O'Dell Family
- 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: Foundation Source 501 Silverside Rd, Wilmington, DE 19809-1377
Phone: (800) 839-1754
Application details from Grantable's research on the foundation's public materials; confirm on its website before applying.
Who The Daniel G and Wanda K O'Dell Family funds
How this funder distributes its grants
Top Recipients
Top 10 recipients in 2025
The largest 2025 recipient was William Jewell College ($404K across 4 grants). Together the top 10 received $645K.
Grant Size Distribution
242 grants across all recorded years
The most common grant size was under $50K: 228 grants of 242 (94%).
Geographic Focus
Where this funder awards grants
The 2025 grant dollars were distributed primarily to Missouri recipients (90%), followed by Nevada (7%) and Minnesota (1%). The filing also reports shares for Illinois and New York, each rounded to 0%.
Grant Distribution by State
Share of 2025 grant dollars across all 44 itemized grants.
States
Cities
Is The Daniel G and Wanda K O'Dell Family open to new grantees?
18%
first-time grantees, 2025
In 2025, 7 of 39 grantees (18%) were first-time recipients. First grants averaged $9K; repeat grants $20K. How we count
Medians: $1K first-time, $3K repeat.
- 82% of 2025 grantees were also funded in 2024. Method
- Giving grew 37% from 2022 to 2025. Method
- In 2025 it paid out 116% of its IRS minimum distribution (the 5% rule). Method
Estimate from itemized grant lists in IRS Form 990-PF filings (2019–2025). 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 2019 to 2025, annual grant giving ranged from $366K (2019) to $705K (2025). In 2025 it made 44 grants totaling $705K.
Grants by year
Grant recipients and amounts by year
| Recipient | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| William Jewell College Liberty, MO | Reimagine Jewell fund | $200,000 |
| William Jewell College Liberty, MO | Reimagine Jewell Initiative | $200,000 |
| 15 and the Mahomies Foundation Las Vegas, NV | Charitable Event | $50,000 |
| Hillcrest Ministries Liberty, MO | General & Unrestricted | $50,000 |
| Operation Breakthrough Inc Kansas City, MO | General & Unrestricted | $48,000 |
| The Second Baptist Church of Liberty Missouri Liberty, MO | General & Unrestricted | $42,000 |
| Rebuilding Together Kansas City Inc Liberty, MO | General & Unrestricted | $16,000 |
| Mayo Clinic Rochester, MN | General & Unrestricted | $10,000 |
| Oakhill Day School Gladstone, MO | The Welcome Project | $10,000 |
| Liberty School District Foundation Liberty, MO | General & Unrestricted | $6,000 |
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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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | $11,048,004 | $1,353,512 | $752,419 | $704,500 | 44 | $731,319 | $1,319,240 | $628,817 |
| 2024 | $10,439,911 | $2,194,971 | $549,214 | $508,803 | 51 | $534,914 | $2,194,971 | $580,416 |
| 2023 | $8,794,154 | $553,258 | $562,631 | $529,236 | 48 | $553,556 | $365,077 | $526,814 |
| 2022 | $8,803,527 | $570,270 | $551,913 | $513,978 | 51 | $538,038 | $376,174 | $558,956 |
| 2021 | $8,785,170 | $2,397,449 | $484,352 | $433,703 | 48 | $457,782 | $2,397,989 | $562,522 |
| 2020 | $6,872,073 | $901,213 | $418,087 | $376,403 | 52 | — | $866,572 | $432,657 |
| 2019 | $6,388,947 | $1,135,072 | $393,075 | $366,323 | 47 | — | $970,640 | $399,699 |
Under IRS private-foundation payout rules, The Daniel G and Wanda K O'Dell Family reported a distributable amount of $629K 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 include two $200,000 awards to William Jewell College, whose mission is to educate its community to ask reflective questions, apply critical thought, and act with purpose. Other recipients include Operation Breakthrough, which says it provides a safe, loving, and educational environment for children in poverty and empowers their families; Hillcrest Ministries, which says it helps homeless families move toward self-sufficiency; and Mayo Clinic, whose stated mission is to contribute to health and well-being through patient care, education, and research.
Grantmaking
In 2025, the foundation made 44 grants totaling $704,500. Grant amounts ranged from $500 to $200,000, with a median of $2,500. Notable awards included two grants of $200,000 each to William Jewell College for the “Reimagine Jewell fund” and “Reimagine Jewell Initiative”; $50,000 to 15 and the Mahomies Foundation for a charitable event; $50,000 to Hillcrest Ministries for general and unrestricted support; and $48,000 to Operation Breakthrough for general and unrestricted support.
Leadership & Key People
Leadership team and compensation from IRS filings
The 2025 filing lists these officers and directors: Daniel G O'Dell (Director, President, Treasurer); Wanda K O'Dell (Director, Secretary, Vice President); Gary A O'Dell (Director); Karen M O'Dell (Director); and Amy O'Dell Hood (Director).
The Daniel G and Wanda K O'Dell Family is led by Daniel G O'Dell, Director, President & Treasurer on every filing since 2019; none of the 5 officers listed in 2025 report compensation.
Officers on the 2025 filing
Daniel G O'Dell
Director, President & Treasurer
On filings since 2019
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Amy O'Dell Hood
Director
On filings since 2019
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Gary A O'Dell
Director
On filings since 2019
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Karen M O'Dell
Director
On filings since 2019
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Wanda K O'Dell
Director, Secretary & Vice President
On filings since 2019
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Data from IRS Form 990 filings, 2019–2025. "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 The Daniel G and Wanda K O'Dell Family
How much does The Daniel G and Wanda K O'Dell Family give each year?
The Daniel G and Wanda K O'Dell Family gave $705K across 44 grants in 2025, according to its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. In 2024 it gave $509K across 51 grants.
What is The Daniel G and Wanda K O'Dell Family's typical grant size?
The Daniel G and Wanda K O'Dell Family's median grant in 2025 was $2,500, and its average grant was $16,011, across 44 grants on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. Organizations receiving their first grant from The Daniel G and Wanda K O'Dell Family that year got $9K on average.
Where does The Daniel G and Wanda K O'Dell Family give grants?
The Daniel G and Wanda K O'Dell Family gives mostly in Missouri: 90% of the grant dollars itemized on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF went to recipients there. The next largest state was Nevada (7%). The most frequent recipient cities were Liberty, MO (19 grants), Kansas City, MO (14 grants) and Las Vegas, NV (2 grants).
Does The Daniel G and Wanda K O'Dell Family give general operating support?
Yes: 66% of The Daniel G and Wanda K O'Dell Family's 2025 grants with a stated purpose (29 of 44) were for general or operating support, per its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. Recurring purposes include "Charitable Event" (6 grants).
Who are The Daniel G and Wanda K O'Dell Family's largest grantees?
The Daniel G and Wanda K O'Dell Family's largest 2025 grantees include William Jewell College ($404,000 across 4 grants), 15 and the Mahomies Foundation ($52,500 across 2 grants) and Hillcrest Ministries ($50,000), according to its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. Together they received 72% of its itemized 2025 grant dollars.
How large is The Daniel G and Wanda K O'Dell Family?
The Daniel G and Wanda K O'Dell Family reported $11.0M in total assets on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. It paid out $731K in qualifying distributions that year, against a required minimum of $629K (roughly 5% of its investment assets).
What does The Daniel G and Wanda K O'Dell Family fund?
No mission statement for the foundation is provided. Its 2025 grants include two $200,000 awards to William Jewell College, whose mission is to educate its community to ask reflective questions, apply critical thought, and act with purpose. See mission & focus areas ↑
How do I apply for a grant from The Daniel G and Wanda K O'Dell Family?
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 The Daniel G and Wanda K O'Dell Family's EIN?
The Daniel G and Wanda K O'Dell Family's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 27-1525255. IRS Form 990 filing data is available on this page for 2019–2025.
Does The Daniel G and Wanda K O'Dell Family 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
(3)
When this profile's IRS filing data changed on Grantable
- Added Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2019 (received by the IRS May 21, 2020)
- Added Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2025 (received by the IRS July 9, 2026)
- IRS filings on file for fiscal years 2020–2024
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