Tua CLAYTON&ODESSA L Ofstad Fdn
Tua CLAYTON&ODESSA L Ofstad Fdn is a private foundation based in Dallas, Texas. Its 2024 filing reports $2.38 million in grants to charitable organizations, including organizations working in food assistance, education, conservation, public broadcasting, and Native communities.
Tua CLAYTON&ODESSA L Ofstad Fdn at a glance
In short: Tua CLAYTON&ODESSA L Ofstad Fdn gave $2.4M across 24 grants in 2024 (avg $99K), top state Missouri. 25% of 2024 grantees were new. Source: 2024 IRS Form 990-PF.
- Annual giving (2024)
- $2,380,000
- +0.1% vs 2023
- Grants made (2024)
- 24
- +9.1% vs 2023
- Average grant
- $99,167
- -8.2% vs 2023
- Median grant
- $100,000
- Total assets
- $43,997,141
- -3.3% vs 2023
- New grantees (estimate)
- 25% first-time grantees (6 of 24, 2024; small sample)
- Primary geography
- Missouri (33% of itemized 2024 grant dollars)
- Latest 990 filing
- Form 990-PF, 2024 View filing
Data from IRS Form 990-PF, 2024; updated October 2026. New grantees are estimated by matching recipient names across years (methodology).
How to apply to Tua CLAYTON&ODESSA L Ofstad Fdn
- Accepts unsolicited proposals
- No
- How to Apply
-
The foundation makes contributions only to preselected charitable organizations and does not accept unsolicited requests for funds.
- Contact
Mailing address: PO Box 653067, Dallas, TX 75265-3067
Phone: (888) 866-3275
Application details from Grantable's research on the foundation's public materials; confirm on its website before applying.
Who Tua CLAYTON&ODESSA L Ofstad Fdn funds
How this funder distributes its grants
Top Recipients
Top 10 recipients in 2024
The largest 2024 recipient was The Nature Conservancy Missouri ($250K). Together the top 10 received $1.3M.
Grant Size Distribution
77 grants across all recorded years
The most common grant size was in the $50–100K range: 35 grants of 77 (45%).
Geographic Focus
Where this funder awards grants
The 2024 grant dollars were distributed among recipients in multiple states. The largest shares went to Missouri (33%), South Dakota (19%), and the District of Columbia (16%), followed by Illinois (6%) and Iowa (5%).
Grant Distribution by State
Share of 2024 grant dollars across all 24 itemized grants.
States
Cities
Is Tua CLAYTON&ODESSA L Ofstad Fdn open to new grantees?
25%
first-time grantees, 2024
In 2024, 6 of 24 grantees (25%) 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 $79K; repeat grants $106K. How we count
Medians: $88K first-time, $100K repeat.
- 75% of 2024 grantees were also funded in 2023. Method
- Giving grew 170% from 2021 to 2024. Method
- In 2024 it paid out 94% 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 (2021–2024). 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 2021 to 2024, annual grant giving ranged from $880K (2021) to $2.4M (2024). In 2024 it made 24 grants totaling $2.4M.
Grants by year
Grant recipients and amounts by year
| Recipient | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| The Nature Conservancy Missouri St. Louis, MO | Unrestricted General | $250,000 |
| World Central Kitchen Inc Washington, DC | Unrestricted General | $150,000 |
| Feeding America Chicago, IL | Unrestricted General | $150,000 |
| Share Our Strength No Kid Hungry Washington, DC | Unrestricted General | $125,000 |
| Iowa PBS Foundation Johnston, IA | Unrestricted General | $110,000 |
| Vermillion Public Schools Fdn Vermillion, SD | Unrestricted General | $105,000 |
| Nature Conservancy CTRS for Conservation St. Louis, MO | Unrestricted General | $100,000 |
| Partners in Health Boston, MA | Unrestricted General | $100,000 |
| Metropolitan Opera Association Inc New York, NY | Unrestricted General | $100,000 |
| Friends of S Dakota Public Broadcasting Sioux Falls, SD | Unrestricted General | $100,000 |
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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 | $43,997,141 | $1,468,905 | $2,910,686 | $2,380,000 | 24 | $2,645,504 | $1,167,016 | $2,817,595 |
| 2023 | $45,491,565 | $1,185,533 | $2,840,448 | $2,377,000 | 22 | $2,611,729 | $743,271 | $2,496,505 |
| 2022 | $47,145,377 | $1,558,934 | $2,221,830 | $1,511,000 | 18 | $1,748,927 | $618,469 | $2,467,946 |
| 2021 | $48,716,154 | $14,168,228 | $1,270,958 | $880,000 | 13 | $1,087,655 | $13,987,400 | $2,051,098 |
| 2020 | $35,818,770 | $59,509,416 | $700,599 | — | — | — | $28,064,232 | $634,607 |
Under IRS private-foundation payout rules, Tua CLAYTON&ODESSA L Ofstad Fdn reported a distributable amount of $2.8M 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 include support for organizations such as food-relief providers, public media and education organizations, conservation groups, and organizations serving Native communities and veterans.
The grantees describe their work in their own terms. World Central Kitchen says it provides meals in response to humanitarian, climate, and community crises. Feeding America describes its mission as advancing change by ensuring equitable access to nutritious food. The Intertribal Agriculture Council says it promotes the conservation, development, and use of American Indian and Alaska Native tribal agricultural resources. The American Indian College Fund says it invests in Native students and tribal college education.
Grantmaking
In 2024, the foundation reported 24 grants totaling $2,380,000. Grants ranged from $35,000 to $250,000, with a median of $100,000. The largest reported awards included $250,000 to The Nature Conservancy Missouri, $150,000 each to World Central Kitchen and Feeding America, and $125,000 to Share Our Strength No Kid Hungry. Other grants included $110,000 to Iowa PBS Foundation, $105,000 to Vermillion Public Schools Foundation, and $100,000 each to Partners in Health, the Metropolitan Opera Association, Friends of South Dakota Public Broadcasting, Feeding South Dakota, and the Intertribal Agriculture Council. These grants were designated for unrestricted general purposes.
Additional 2024 recipients included the National Congress of American Indians ($100,000), The Store ($75,000), the American Indian College Fund ($75,000), and Veterans Community Project ($75,000).
Leadership & Key People
Leadership team and compensation from IRS filings
The 2024 filing lists Odessa Ofstad as co-trustee and Bank of America N.A. as trustee.
Tua CLAYTON&ODESSA L Ofstad Fdn's 2024 filing lists 2 officers; 1 of 2 officers listed in 2024 is compensated.
Officers on the 2024 filing
Odessa Ofstad
Co-Trustee
On filings since 2020
2 hrs/week
$78K (2021) → $0 (2024)
Bank Of America N A
Trustee
On filings since 2022
1 hr/week
$275K (2022) → $314K (2024)
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.
Compensation Overview
From 2024 IRS filing
The highest reported compensation on the 2024 filing was $314K, to Bank of America N a (Trustee).
Frequently asked questions about Tua CLAYTON&ODESSA L Ofstad Fdn
How much does Tua CLAYTON&ODESSA L Ofstad Fdn give each year?
Tua CLAYTON&ODESSA L Ofstad Fdn gave $2.4M across 24 grants in 2024, according to its 2024 IRS Form 990-PF. In 2023 it gave $2.4M across 22 grants.
What is Tua CLAYTON&ODESSA L Ofstad Fdn's typical grant size?
Tua CLAYTON&ODESSA L Ofstad Fdn's median grant in 2024 was $100,000, and its average grant was $99,167, across 24 grants on its 2024 IRS Form 990-PF. Organizations receiving their first grant from Tua CLAYTON&ODESSA L Ofstad Fdn that year got $79K on average.
Where does Tua CLAYTON&ODESSA L Ofstad Fdn give grants?
Tua CLAYTON&ODESSA L Ofstad Fdn's top state is Missouri, with 33% of the grant dollars itemized on its 2024 IRS Form 990-PF. The next largest states were South Dakota (19%) and District of Columbia (16%). The most frequent recipient cities were Kansas City, MO (4 grants), Washington, DC (3 grants), St. Louis, MO (2 grants) and Sioux Falls, SD (2 grants).
Does Tua CLAYTON&ODESSA L Ofstad Fdn give general operating support?
Yes: 100% of Tua CLAYTON&ODESSA L Ofstad Fdn's 2024 grants with a stated purpose (24 of 24) were for general or operating support, per its 2024 IRS Form 990-PF.
Who are Tua CLAYTON&ODESSA L Ofstad Fdn's largest grantees?
Tua CLAYTON&ODESSA L Ofstad Fdn's largest 2024 grantees include The Nature Conservancy Missouri ($250,000), World Central Kitchen Inc ($150,000) and Feeding America ($150,000), according to its 2024 IRS Form 990-PF. Together they received 23% of its itemized 2024 grant dollars.
How large is Tua CLAYTON&ODESSA L Ofstad Fdn?
Tua CLAYTON&ODESSA L Ofstad Fdn reported $44.0M in total assets on its 2024 IRS Form 990-PF. It paid out $2.6M in qualifying distributions that year, against a required minimum of $2.8M (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 Tua CLAYTON&ODESSA L Ofstad Fdn fund?
No mission statement for the foundation is provided. Its 2024 grants include support for organizations such as food-relief providers, public media and education organizations, conservation groups, and organizations serving Native communities and veterans. See mission & focus areas ↑
How do I apply for a grant from Tua CLAYTON&ODESSA L Ofstad Fdn?
The foundation 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 Tua CLAYTON&ODESSA L Ofstad Fdn's EIN?
Tua CLAYTON&ODESSA L Ofstad Fdn's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 85-6300108. IRS Form 990 filing data is available on this page for 2020–2024.
Does Tua CLAYTON&ODESSA L Ofstad Fdn 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.
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- IRS filings on file for fiscal years 2020–2024
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