The Oder Family Foundation Inc

Private foundation · Grantmaker Woodland Hills, CA EIN: 20-3165489

The Oder Family Foundation Inc is a private foundation, based in Woodland Hills, CA. IRS filing data is available from 2019 through 2025. As of 2025, the organization holds $3.2M in total assets. In 2025, it awarded 9 grants totaling $175K. Net investment income was $159K.

The Oder Family Foundation Inc at a glance

In short: The Oder Family Foundation Inc gave $175K across 9 grants in 2025 (avg $19K), mostly in California. Source: 2025 IRS Form 990-PF.

Annual giving (2025)
$175,000
-7.8% vs 2024
Grants made (2025)
9
-10.0% vs 2024
Average grant
$19,444
+2.4% vs 2024
Median grant
$20,000
Total assets
$3,239,962
-1.7% vs 2024
Primary geography
California (83% of itemized 2025 grant dollars)
Latest 990 filing
Form 990-PF, 2025 View filing

Data from IRS Form 990-PF, 2025; updated September 2026.

Who The Oder Family Foundation Inc funds

How this funder distributes its grants

Top Recipients

Top 8 recipients in 2025

University of Va Law School Foundat: $30KUniversity of Va Law SchoolFoundat$30KPepperdine University: $25KPepperdine University$25KThe Children's Lifesaving Foundatio: $20KThe Children's LifesavingFoundatio$20KCommunity Partners FBO Writegirl: $20KCommunity Partners FBOWritegirl$20KEdla: $20KEdla$20KCollege Match: $20KCollege Match$20KChildren's Hospital Los Angeles: $10KChildren's Hospital LosAngeles$10KWalden School: $10KWalden School$10K

The largest 2025 recipient was University of Va Law School Foundat ($30K). Together the top 8 received $155K.

Organizations only. It also paid 1 individual scholarship ($20,000), which are not listed by name.

Grant Size Distribution

53 grants across all recorded years

53<$50K$50–100K$100–250K$250–500K$500K–1M$1–5M$5M+

The most common grant size was under $50K: 53 grants of 53 (100%).

Geographic Focus

Where this funder awards grants

Grant Distribution by State

2states

Share of 2025 grant dollars across all 9 itemized grants.

Cities

Los AngelesSanta MonicaCharlottesvilleMalibuEl SegundoPasadenaVenturaWhittierAgoura HillsThousand Oaks

How The Oder Family Foundation Inc gives

  • Giving held roughly steady from 2022 to 2025 (−13%). Method
  • In 2025 it paid out 103% of 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

$0$100K$200K$300K12 grants2019 13 grants2020 12 grants2021 12 grants2022 10 grants2023 10 grants2024 9 grants2025

From 2019 to 2025, annual grant giving ranged from $175K (2025) to $221K (2020). In 2025 it made 9 grants totaling $175K.

Grants by year

Grant recipients and amounts by year

RecipientPurposeAmount
University of Va Law School Foundat Charlottesville, VATo contribute towards SCHOLARSHIP FUND.$30,000
Pepperdine University Malibu, CATo contribute towards Pepperdine Soccer Program.$25,000
1 individual scholarship Recipients not named —$20,000
The Children's Lifesaving Foundatio Santa Monica, CATo transform lives of homeless, at-risk children and families in Los Angeles through academic, social and domestic support.$20,000
Community Partners FBO Writegirl Los Angeles, CATo promote creativity and self-expression to empower girls.$20,000
Edla Los Angeles, CATo support the programs of EDLA!$20,000
College Match Los Angeles, CAFor college match program related to sat preparation and college site visit expenses$20,000
Children's Hospital Los Angeles Los Angeles, CATo sUPPORT NEONATAL INTENSIVE CARE UNIT$10,000
Walden School Pasadena, CATo support the educational mission of the school.$10,000
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Financial History

Multi-year comparison from IRS filings

Figures from IRS filings, by filing year
Filing yearTotal AssetsRevenueExpensesGrants paidGrantsQualifying DistributionsNet Investment IncomeDistributable Amount
2025$3,239,962$460,628$283,446$175,0009$229,540$159,081$223,912
2024$3,295,336$446,458$292,657$189,80010$244,310$149,853$205,452
2023$3,345,836$391,077$311,047$210,00010$264,353$143,868$187,733
2022$3,425,928$161,797$307,683$202,00012$256,025$111,885$200,307
2021$3,571,814$481,392$301,701$200,00012$253,787$232,872$209,284
2020$3,539,571$491,549$320,485$221,25013—$248,928$180,859
2019$3,368,507$215,254$303,063$201,00012—$171,497$189,476

Under IRS private-foundation payout rules, The Oder Family Foundation Inc reported a distributable amount of $224K for 2025 — the minimum it must pay out in qualifying distributions.

Leadership & Key People

Officers and directors from IRS filings

The Oder Family Foundation Inc is led by Kenneth W Oder, President on every filing since 2019; none of the 5 officers listed in 2025 report compensation.

Officers on the 2025 filing

  • Kenneth W Oder

    President

    On filings since 2019

    3 hrs/week

    No compensation reported

  • Chelsea Weeks

    Director

    On filings since 2019

    No compensation reported

  • Devon Oder

    Director

    On filings since 2019

    No compensation reported

  • Josh Oder

    Treasurer

    On filings since 2019

    No compensation reported

  • Lucinda F. Oder

    Secretary

    On filings since 2019

    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 Oder Family Foundation Inc

How much does The Oder Family Foundation Inc give each year?

The Oder Family Foundation Inc gave $175K across 9 grants in 2025, according to its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. In 2024 it gave $190K across 10 grants.

What is The Oder Family Foundation Inc's typical grant size?

The Oder Family Foundation Inc's median grant in 2025 was $20,000, and its average grant was $19,444, across 9 grants on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF.

Where does The Oder Family Foundation Inc give grants?

The Oder Family Foundation Inc gives mostly in California: 83% of the grant dollars itemized on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF went to recipients there. The next largest state was Virginia (17%). The most frequent recipient cities were Los Angeles, CA (4 grants).

Does The Oder Family Foundation Inc give general operating support?

Not in 2025: none of the 9 grants with a stated purpose on The Oder Family Foundation Inc's 2025 IRS Form 990-PF were described as general or operating support.

Who are The Oder Family Foundation Inc's largest grantees?

The Oder Family Foundation Inc's largest 2025 grantees include University of Va Law School Foundat ($30,000), Pepperdine University ($25,000) and The Children's Lifesaving Foundatio ($20,000), according to its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. It also paid 1 individual scholarship ($20,000), which are not listed by name. Together they received 43% of its itemized 2025 grant dollars.

How large is The Oder Family Foundation Inc?

The Oder Family Foundation Inc reported $3.2M in total assets on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. It paid out $230K in qualifying distributions that year, against a required minimum of $224K (roughly 5% of its investment assets).

What is The Oder Family Foundation Inc's EIN?

The Oder Family Foundation Inc's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 20-3165489. IRS Form 990 filing data is available on this page for 2019–2025.

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

Data update history

(3)

When this profile's IRS filing data changed on Grantable

  1. Added Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2019 (received by the IRS June 25, 2020)
  2. Added Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2025 (received by the IRS August 3, 2026)
  3. IRS filings on file for fiscal years 2020–2024

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