The Odell Foundation
The Odell Foundation is a private foundation based in Snohomish, Washington. Its 2025 grants supported Christian organizations and activities, including church support, adoption, religious outreach, and religious freedom.
The Odell Foundation at a glance
In short: The Odell Foundation gave $133K across 24 grants in 2025 (avg $6K), top state Washington. 21% of 2025 grantees were new. Source: 2025 IRS Form 990-PF.
- Annual giving (2025)
- $132,500
- -44.3% vs 2024
- Grants made (2025)
- 24
- +33.3% vs 2024
- Average grant
- $5,521
- -58.2% vs 2024
- Median grant
- $5,000
- Total assets
- $36,755
- -42.6% vs 2024
- New grantees (estimate)
- 21% first-time grantees (5 of 24, 2025; small sample)
- Primary geography
- Washington (34% 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 Odell Foundation
- 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.
- Contact
Mailing address: 7510 Foster Slough Road, Snohomish, WA 98290
Phone: (425) 334-3574
Website: https://odellfoundation.com
Application details from Grantable's research on the foundation's public materials; confirm on its website before applying.
Who The Odell Foundation funds
How this funder distributes its grants
Top Recipients
Top 10 recipients in 2025
The largest 2025 recipient was Westgate Chapel ($20K). Together the top 10 received $65K.
Grant Size Distribution
89 grants across all recorded years
The most common grant size was under $50K: 86 grants of 89 (97%).
Geographic Focus
Where this funder awards grants
In 2025, the largest shares of grant dollars went to recipients in Washington (34%), Texas (13%), and the District of Columbia (11%). Arizona and Virginia each received 8%. These figures describe recipient locations, not a stated geographic restriction.
Grant Distribution by State
Share of 2025 grant dollars across all 24 itemized grants.
States
Cities
Is The Odell Foundation open to new grantees?
21%
first-time grantees, 2025
In 2025, 5 of 24 grantees (21%) were first-time recipients. With only 24 grantees, that is a small sample: one grantee more or less moves the share by about 4 points. First grants averaged $5K; repeat grants $6K. How we count
Medians: $5K first-time, $5K repeat.
- 58% of 2025 grantees were also funded in 2024. Method
- Giving grew 70% 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 (2020–2025). 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 2020 to 2025, annual grant giving ranged from $77K (2020) to $265K (2023). In 2025 it made 24 grants totaling $133K.
Grants by year
Grant recipients and amounts by year
| Recipient | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| Westgate Chapel Edmonds, WA | Christian support | $20,000 |
| Americas Frontline Doctors Houston, TX | Christian Support | $5,000 |
| Alliance Defending Freedom Scottsdale, AZ | Christian Support | $5,000 |
| American Center for Law & Justice Washington, DC | Christian support | $5,000 |
| American Family Association Tupelo, MS | Christian Support | $5,000 |
| Antioch Adoption Redmond, WA | Christian Support | $5,000 |
| Cascade Womens Health Everett, WA | Christian Support | $5,000 |
| Christian Solidarity Worldwide Casper, WY | Christian Support | $5,000 |
| Faith and Freedom Bellevue, WA | Christian Support | $5,000 |
| Family Policy Institute of Washington Lynnwood, WA | Christian Support | $5,000 |
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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 | $36,755 | $102,370 | $128,669 | $132,500 | 24 | $92,500 | $2,294 | $3,430 |
| 2024 | $64,054 | $158,228 | $245,886 | $238,000 | 18 | $163,000 | — | — |
| 2023 | $183,962 | $272,873 | — | $264,820 | 14 | $40,000 | — | — |
| 2022 | $161,980 | $100,000 | — | $77,800 | 17 | $21,500 | — | — |
| 2021 | $141,385 | $131,587 | $108,822 | $108,200 | 16 | $108,591 | $8,549 | — |
| 2020 | $106,655 | $98,716 | $76,996 | $76,700 | 16 | — | — | — |
Under IRS private-foundation payout rules, The Odell Foundation reported a distributable amount of $3K 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
The available information does not state a formal mission for The Odell Foundation. Its 2024 filing describes support for church activities and mission outreach at Westgate Chapel, and support for Antioch Adoption’s work helping adoptions and finding homes for children. It also describes supported organizations’ activities, including Faith and Freedom’s Christian radio outreach in the Seattle area, MITE’s Christian outreach to Spanish-speaking and Eastern European communities, and Christian Solidarity Worldwide’s work supporting religious freedom.
Among 2025 grantees, Cascade Women’s Health says it provides pregnancy-options consultations, limited medical services, and education. Alliance Defending Freedom says it works to advance the right to live and speak the truth through law, policy, and public engagement. These are descriptions of the grantees’ work, not stated missions of the foundation.
Grantmaking
In 2025, the foundation reported 24 grants totaling $132,500. Grant amounts ranged from $2,500 to $20,000, with a median of $5,000. Its largest listed grant was $20,000 to Westgate Chapel in Edmonds, Washington, for Christian support. Other listed grants included $5,000 each to Americas Frontline Doctors, Alliance Defending Freedom, American Center for Law & Justice, Antioch Adoption, Cascade Women’s Health, Faith and Freedom, Family Policy Institute of Washington, and Family Research Council.
Leadership & Key People
Leadership team and compensation from IRS filings
The 2025 filing lists Jack L. Odell as President; Judy L. Odell as Vice President and Treasurer; and Julia L. Utt and Joel L. Odell as Directors.
The Odell Foundation is led by Jack L. Odell, President on every filing since 2020; none of the 4 officers listed in 2025 report compensation.
Officers on the 2025 filing
Jack L. Odell
President
On filings since 2020
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Joel L. Odell
Director
On filings since 2020
No compensation reported
Julia L. Utt
Director
On filings since 2020
No compensation reported
Judy L. Odell
V Presidenttreasure
On filings since 2020
1 hr/week
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.
Frequently asked questions about The Odell Foundation
How much does The Odell Foundation give each year?
The Odell Foundation gave $133K across 24 grants in 2025, according to its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. In 2024 it gave $238K across 18 grants.
What is The Odell Foundation's typical grant size?
The Odell Foundation's median grant in 2025 was $5,000, and its average grant was $5,521, across 24 grants on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. Organizations receiving their first grant from The Odell Foundation that year got $5K on average.
Where does The Odell Foundation give grants?
The Odell Foundation's top state is Washington, with 34% of the grant dollars itemized on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. The next largest states were Texas (13%) and District of Columbia (11%). The most frequent recipient cities were Washington, DC (3 grants).
Does The Odell Foundation give general operating support?
Not in 2025: none of the 24 grants with a stated purpose on The Odell Foundation's 2025 IRS Form 990-PF were described as general or operating support. Recurring purposes include "Christian support" (24 grants).
Who are The Odell Foundation's largest grantees?
The Odell Foundation's largest 2025 grantees include Westgate Chapel ($20,000), Americas Frontline Doctors ($5,000) and Alliance Defending Freedom ($5,000), according to its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. Together they received 23% of its itemized 2025 grant dollars.
How large is The Odell Foundation?
The Odell Foundation reported $37K in total assets on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. It paid out $93K in qualifying distributions that year, against a required minimum of $3K (roughly 5% of its investment assets).
What does The Odell Foundation fund?
The available information does not state a formal mission for The Odell Foundation. Its 2024 filing describes support for church activities and mission outreach at Westgate Chapel, and support for Antioch Adoption’s work helping adoptions and finding homes for children. See mission & focus areas ↑
How do I apply for a grant from The Odell Foundation?
The foundation states that it makes contributions only to preselected charitable organizations and does not accept unsolicited requests. Eligibility and process details are in the grantmaking section of this profile. See how to apply ↑
What is The Odell Foundation's EIN?
The Odell Foundation's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 91-2083265. IRS Form 990 filing data is available on this page for 2020–2025.
Does The Odell Foundation 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
(7)
When this profile's IRS filing data changed on Grantable
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2020 (received by the IRS March 16, 2021)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2021 (received by the IRS April 30, 2022)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2022 (received by the IRS April 3, 2023)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2023 (received by the IRS April 1, 2024)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2024 (received by the IRS April 10, 2025)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2025 (received by the IRS March 20, 2026)
- IRS filings on file for fiscal years 2020–2025
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Cite this profile
Grantable. (2026). The Odell Foundation funder profile. GrantGraph. Retrieved October 14, 2026, from https://grantable.co/funders/the-odell-foundation-morg_f346480d0ef74b74b587f0877d94da59
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