The Oda Family Charitable Foundation
THE ODA FAMILY CHARITABLE is a private foundation based in Dale, Texas. Its 2024 filing reports 12 grants totaling $34,500 to organizations in several states, including organizations engaged in medical research, education, religious activity, and legal advocacy.
The Oda Family Charitable Foundation at a glance
In short: The Oda Family Charitable Foundation gave $35K across 12 grants in 2024 (avg $3K), top state Minnesota. 0% of 2024 grantees were new. Source: 2024 IRS Form 990-PF.
- Annual giving (2024)
- $34,500
- -27.4% vs 2023
- Grants made (2024)
- 12
- -60.0% vs 2023
- Average grant
- $2,875
- +81.6% vs 2023
- Median grant
- $2,500
- Total assets
- $797,633
- -3.8% vs 2023
- New grantees (estimate)
- 0% first-time grantees (0 of 12, 2024; small sample)
- Primary geography
- Minnesota (29% of itemized 2024 grant dollars)
- Latest 990 filing
- Form 990-PF, 2024 View filing
Data from IRS Form 990-PF, 2024; updated September 2026. New grantees are estimated by matching recipient names across years (methodology).
How to apply to The Oda Family Charitable Foundation
- How to Apply
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The filing says the foundation does not restrict giving to preselected organizations. It requests a letter to the foundation not exceeding one page. The filing lists no restrictions on awards.
- Review Cycle
- The filing states that materials are due on or before November 30; it does not specify a year.
- Deadline
- The filing states that materials are due on or before November 30; it does not specify a year.
- Contact
Application contact: Oda Family Charitable Foundation
Mailing address: 4959 Kalanianaole Hwy, Honolulu, HI 96821
Phone: (949) 235-9066
Application details from Grantable's research on the foundation's public materials; confirm on its website before applying.
Who The Oda Family Charitable Foundation funds
How this funder distributes its grants
Top Recipients
Top 10 recipients in 2024
The largest 2024 recipient was Mayo Clinic ($10K). Together the top 10 received $33K.
Grant Size Distribution
109 grants across all recorded years
The most common grant size was under $50K: 109 grants of 109 (100%).
Geographic Focus
Where this funder awards grants
The 2024 grant dollars went to recipients in multiple states. The largest shares were directed to Minnesota (29%), the District of Columbia (22%), California (16%), Virginia (10%), and New York (7%).
Grant Distribution by State
Share of 2024 grant dollars across all 12 itemized grants.
States
Cities
Is The Oda Family Charitable Foundation open to new grantees?
0%
first-time grantees, 2024
In 2024, 0 of 12 grantees (0%) were first-time recipients. With only 12 grantees, that is a small sample: one grantee more or less moves the share by about 8 points. How we count
- 100% of 2024 grantees were also funded in 2023. Method
- Giving fell 23% from 2021 to 2024. Method
- In 2024 it paid out 87% of its IRS minimum distribution (the 5% rule). Foundations have until the end of the next year to meet it. Method
Estimate from itemized grant lists in IRS Form 990-PF filings (2020–2024). 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 2020 to 2024, annual grant giving ranged from $28K (2020) to $60K (2022). In 2024 it made 12 grants totaling $35K.
Grants by year
Grant recipients and amounts by year
| Recipient | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| Mayo Clinic Rochester, MN | Medical Research | $10,000 |
| Judicial Watch Washington, DC | Educational | $5,000 |
| Orange County Buddhist Church Anaheim, CA | Religious Organization-Org Church | $3,500 |
| Epoch Times Association New York, NY | Educational | $2,500 |
| Grassroots Institute of Hawaii Duluth, GA | Educational | $2,500 |
| Heritage Foundation Washington, DC | Support Education Efforts | $2,500 |
| Leadership Institute Arlington, VA | Educational | $2,500 |
| Pacific Legal Foundation Sacramento, CA | Educational | $2,000 |
| Media Research Center Reston, VA | Educational | $1,000 |
| St Judes Children's Research Hospital Memphis, TN | Medical Research | $1,000 |
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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 | $797,633 | $7,464 | $39,251 | $34,500 | 12 | $34,505 | $34,555 | $39,586 |
| 2023 | $829,420 | $-26,191 | $57,148 | $47,500 | 30 | $57,148 | $32,557 | $42,482 |
| 2022 | $914,136 | $-8,899 | $72,121 | $59,750 | 26 | $72,121 | $17,486 | $50,441 |
| 2021 | $799,895 | $-22,618 | $55,006 | $44,750 | 25 | $10,265 | $22,985 | $45,802 |
| 2020 | $832,769 | $7,150 | $37,391 | $27,857 | 16 | — | $27,617 | $35,200 |
Under IRS private-foundation payout rules, The Oda Family Charitable Foundation reported a distributable amount of $40K for 2024 — 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 2024 grants went to organizations with varied stated missions. Mayo Clinic describes its work as providing patient care, education, and research to support health and well-being. The Orange County Buddhist Church says it operates solely as a religious organization. Leadership Institute says it educates people for participation in government, politics, and media; Pacific Legal Foundation says it litigates nationwide to secure individual rights. Other grantees include organizations whose stated work concerns government accountability, healthcare, and media.
Grantmaking
In 2024, the foundation made 12 grants totaling $34,500. Grants ranged from $1,000 to $10,000, with a median of $2,500. The largest grants included $10,000 to Mayo Clinic for medical research, $5,000 to Judicial Watch for educational purposes, and $3,500 to Orange County Buddhist Church for its religious organization/church purpose. Other grants included $2,500 each to Leadership Institute, Heritage Foundation, Epoch Times Association, and Grassroots Institute of Hawaii, and $2,000 to Pacific Legal Foundation.
Leadership & Key People
Leadership team and compensation from IRS filings
The 2024 filing lists Kenneth Oda as president and Kyle Oda as secretary.
The Oda Family Charitable Foundation is led by Kenneth Oda, President since 2022 (on filings since 2020); none of the 2 officers listed in 2024 report compensation.
Officers on the 2024 filing
Kenneth Oda
President
President & CEO → President, 2022
On filings since 2020
No compensation reported
Kyle Oda
Secretary
On filings since 2020
No compensation reported
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 The Oda Family Charitable Foundation
How much does The Oda Family Charitable Foundation give each year?
The Oda Family Charitable Foundation gave $35K across 12 grants in 2024, according to its 2024 IRS Form 990-PF. In 2023 it gave $48K across 30 grants.
What is The Oda Family Charitable Foundation's typical grant size?
The Oda Family Charitable Foundation's median grant in 2024 was $2,500, and its average grant was $2,875, across 12 grants on its 2024 IRS Form 990-PF.
Where does The Oda Family Charitable Foundation give grants?
The Oda Family Charitable Foundation's top state is Minnesota, with 29% of the grant dollars itemized on its 2024 IRS Form 990-PF. The next largest states were District of Columbia (22%) and California (16%). The most frequent recipient cities were Washington, DC (2 grants).
Does The Oda Family Charitable Foundation give general operating support?
Not in 2024: none of the 12 grants with a stated purpose on The Oda Family Charitable Foundation's 2024 IRS Form 990-PF were described as general or operating support. Recurring purposes include "Educational" (7 grants) and "Medical Research" (3 grants).
Who are The Oda Family Charitable Foundation's largest grantees?
The Oda Family Charitable Foundation's largest 2024 grantees include Mayo Clinic ($10,000), Judicial Watch ($5,000) and Orange County Buddhist Church ($3,500), according to its 2024 IRS Form 990-PF. Together they received 54% of its itemized 2024 grant dollars.
How large is The Oda Family Charitable Foundation?
The Oda Family Charitable Foundation reported $798K in total assets on its 2024 IRS Form 990-PF. It paid out $35K in qualifying distributions that year, against a required minimum of $40K (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 does The Oda Family Charitable Foundation fund?
No mission statement for the foundation is provided. Its 2024 grants went to organizations with varied stated missions. Mayo Clinic describes its work as providing patient care, education, and research to support health and well-being. See mission & focus areas ↑
How do I apply for a grant from The Oda Family Charitable Foundation?
The filing says the foundation does not restrict giving to preselected organizations. Eligibility and process details are in the grantmaking section of this profile. See how to apply ↑
What is The Oda Family Charitable Foundation's EIN?
The Oda Family Charitable Foundation's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 33-0784158. 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. Research dossier generated September 2026.
Data update history
(6)
When this profile's IRS filing data changed on Grantable
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2020 (received by the IRS September 3, 2021)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2021 (received by the IRS November 2, 2022)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2022 (received by the IRS August 29, 2023)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2023 (received by the IRS October 15, 2024)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2024 (received by the IRS August 6, 2025)
- IRS filings on file for fiscal years 2020–2024
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