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The Oder Family Foundation Inc

Preselected recipients only Woodland Hills, California · EIN 203165489

The Oder Family Foundation Inc is a private foundation in Woodland Hills, California. In tax year 2025 it gave $175,000 in 9 grants; the typical grant was $20,000 and the largest $30,000. It only gives to organizations it selects itself and does not accept unsolicited applications.

From its IRS Form 990-PF for tax year 2025.

Giving in 2025 was down from $189,800 the year before.

13% of its 2025 grantees had not received a grant from it the year before, so most of its money goes to organizations it already funds.

Giving by year

Tax yearGrants paidNumber of grantsAssets
2023$210,00010$4.1 million
2024$189,80010$4.5 million
2025$175,0009$5.0 million

How to apply

The Oder Family Foundation Inc says in its IRS filing that it only makes contributions to preselected organizations, so unsolicited applications are unlikely to be considered. Organizations it funds are usually invited.

IRS filings on ProPublica

What The Oder Family Foundation Inc funds

Where it gives

Its grants went to recipients in 2 states, the most to California.

StateGrantsAmount
California8$145,000
Virginia1$30,000

Grants paid in 2025

All 9 grants
RecipientPurposeAmount
University of Va Law School Foundat
Charlottesville, VA
To contribute towards SCHOLARSHIP FUND.$30,000
Pepperdine University
Malibu, CA
To contribute towards Pepperdine Soccer Program.$25,000
Individual
CA
To contribute towards the COLLEGE SCHOLARSHIP PROGRAM.$20,000
The Children's Lifesaving Foundatio
Santa Monica, CA
To 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, CA
To promote creativity and self-expression to empower girls.$20,000
Edla
Los Angeles, CA
To support the programs of EDLA!$20,000
College Match
Los Angeles, CA
For college match program related to sat preparation and college site visit expenses$20,000
Children's Hospital Los Angeles
Los Angeles, CA
To sUPPORT NEONATAL INTENSIVE CARE UNIT$10,000
Walden School
Pasadena, CA
To support the educational mission of the school.$10,000

Officers and trustees

As listed in Part VIII of the 2025 filing.

Questions people ask

Does The Oder Family Foundation Inc accept grant applications?

No. Its IRS filing says it only makes contributions to preselected organizations.

How much does The Oder Family Foundation Inc give?

$175,000 in tax year 2025, across 9 grants, with a typical grant of $20,000.

Who runs The Oder Family Foundation Inc?

Its 2025 filing lists Kenneth W Oder (President), Josh Oder (Treasurer), Lucinda F Oder (Secretary) and Devon Oder (Director) among 5 officers and trustees.

What does The Oder Family Foundation Inc fund?

Based on its grants, mainly education and youth programs.

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