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Odyssey Foundation

Preselected recipients only Littleton, Colorado · EIN 880436019

Odyssey Foundation is a private foundation in Littleton, Colorado. In tax year 2024 it gave $380,369 in 6 grants; the typical grant was $52,358 and the largest $125,652. It only gives to organizations it selects itself and does not accept unsolicited applications.

From its IRS Form 990-PF for tax year 2024.

Giving in 2024 was up from $321,300 the year before.

100% of its 2024 grantees had not received a grant from it the year before, a sign it is open to new organizations.

Giving by year

Tax yearGrants paidNumber of grantsAssets
2023$321,3005$7.4 million
2024$380,3696$8.3 million

How to apply

Odyssey Foundation 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 Odyssey Foundation funds

Where it gives

Its grants went to recipients in 3 states, the most to Colorado.

StateGrantsAmount
Colorado3$215,652
Nevada2$114,717
Washington1$50,000

Grants paid in 2024

All 6 grants
RecipientPurposeAmount
Limon Education Foundation
Limon, CO
For a full consession stand renovation at school$125,652
Junior Achievement of N Nevada
Reno, NV
To support financial literacy in 5th grade student$60,000
Clean Up the Lake
Stateline, NV
Fir a dive tank touch screens and basement reno$54,717
Food Bank of the Rockies
Denver, CO
New laptops and freezer equipment for food banks$50,000
Seattle Bach Festival
Seattle, WA
To support the first seattle bach festival$50,000
Craig Hospital
Englewood, CO
Further their charitable purpose$40,000

Officers and trustees

As listed in Part VIII of the 2024 filing.

Questions people ask

Does Odyssey Foundation accept grant applications?

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

How much does Odyssey Foundation give?

$380,369 in tax year 2024, across 6 grants, with a typical grant of $52,358.

Who runs Odyssey Foundation?

Its 2024 filing lists Kathy Farrell (Trustee) and Katie Farrell Mastin (Secretary).

What does Odyssey Foundation fund?

Based on its grants, mainly education.

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