The Odessa Foundation
The Odessa Foundation is a private foundation, based in Philadelphia, PA. IRS filing data is available from 2021 through 2024. In 2024, it awarded 1 grant totaling $145K.
The Odessa Foundation at a glance
In short: The Odessa Foundation gave $145K across 1 grant in 2024 (avg $145K), mostly in Pennsylvania. Source: 2024 IRS Form 990-PF.
- Annual giving (2024)
- $144,725
- +1347.3% vs 2023
- Grants made (2024)
- 1
- +0.0% vs 2023
- Average grant
- $144,725
- +1347.3% vs 2023
- Median grant
- $144,725
- Primary geography
- Pennsylvania (100% of itemized 2024 grant dollars)
- Latest 990 filing
- Form 990-PF, 2024 View filing
Data from IRS Form 990-PF, 2024; updated September 2026.
Who The Odessa Foundation funds
How this funder distributes its grants
Top Recipients
Top recipient in 2024
The largest 2024 recipient was Mighty Writers ($145K).
Grant Size Distribution
4 grants across all recorded years
The most common grant size was under $50K: 2 grants of 4 (50%).
Geographic Focus
Where this funder awards grants
Grant Distribution by State
Share of the 2024 grant dollars on its one itemized grant.
States
Cities
How The Odessa Foundation gives
- In 2024 it paid out well above 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
From 2022 to 2024, annual grant giving ranged from $10K (2023) to $145K (2024). In 2024 it made 1 grant totaling $145K.
Grants by year
Grant recipients and amounts by year
| Recipient | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| Mighty Writers Philadelphia, PA | Operating Support | $144,725 |
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Financial History
Multi-year comparison from IRS filings
| Filing year | Total Assets | Revenue | Expenses | Grants paid | Grants | Qualifying Distributions | Distributable Amount |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024 | — | — | $151,235 | $144,725 | 1 | $151,235 | $5,562 |
| 2023 | $151,235 | — | $13,150 | $10,000 | 1 | $13,150 | $8,010 |
| 2022 | $164,385 | $205,577 | $55,000 | $55,000 | 2 | $55,000 | $5,459 |
| 2021 | $13,808 | — | $4,758 | — | — | — | $779 |
Under IRS private-foundation payout rules, The Odessa Foundation reported a distributable amount of $6K for 2024 — the minimum it must pay out in qualifying distributions.
Leadership & Key People
Officers and directors from IRS filings
The Odessa Foundation is led by Madhu Natarajan, President & Treasurer on every filing since 2021; none of the 2 officers listed in 2024 report compensation.
Officers on the 2024 filing
Madhu Natarajan
President & Treasurer
On filings since 2021
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Keelie Fitzgerald
Vice President & Secretary to July
Vice President & Secretary → Vice President & Secretary to July, 2024
On filings since 2021
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Data from IRS Form 990 filings, 2021–2024. "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 Odessa Foundation
How much does The Odessa Foundation give each year?
The Odessa Foundation gave $145K across 1 grant in 2024, according to its 2024 IRS Form 990-PF. In 2023 it gave $10K across 1 grant.
Where does The Odessa Foundation operate?
The Odessa Foundation has awarded grants in Pennsylvania, Utah.
How much is The Odessa Foundation required to give away each year?
Private foundations must generally distribute about 5% of their assets annually. For 2024, The Odessa Foundation reported a distributable amount of $6K on its IRS Form 990-PF — the minimum it must pay out in qualifying distributions.
What is The Odessa Foundation's EIN?
The Odessa Foundation's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 83-1020136. IRS Form 990 filing data is available on this page for 2021–2024.
Data last updated September 2026. Sourced from IRS Form 990-PF filings.
Data update history
(5)
When this profile's IRS filing data changed on Grantable
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2021 (received by the IRS October 5, 2022)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2022 (received by the IRS October 5, 2022)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2023 (received by the IRS August 15, 2023)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2024 (received by the IRS February 27, 2026)
- IRS filings on file for fiscal years 2021–2024
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