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David & Carol O'Dell Family Foundation

Preselected recipients only Shorewood, Illinois · EIN 266606804

David & Carol O'Dell Family Foundation is a private foundation in Shorewood, Illinois. In tax year 2025 it gave $106,800 in 9 grants; the typical grant was $250 and the largest $100,250. 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 up from $42,050 the year before.

67% of its 2025 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$79,61010$642,156
2024$42,0506$701,251
2025$106,8009$681,680

How to apply

David & Carol O'Dell Family 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 David & Carol O'Dell Family Foundation funds

Where it gives

Its grants went to recipients in 4 states, the most to Illinois.

StateGrantsAmount
Illinois5$106,350
Georgia2$350
Michigan1$50
Washington1$50

Grants paid in 2025

All 9 grants
RecipientPurposeAmount
New City Church
Naperville, IL
General purpose$100,250
Friends of Sunny Hill Inc
Joliet, IL
General purpose$2,500
Lightways Hospice
Joliet, IL
General purpose$2,500
College Church
Wheaton, IL
General purpose$1,000
Kid's Alive International
Alpharetta, GA
General purpose$250
Habitat for Humanity
Americus, GA
General purpose$100
Wayside Cross
Aurora, IL
General purpose$100
All God's Children
Vancouver, WA
General purpose$50
Maranatha Bible & Missionary Conference Inc
Muskegon, MI
General purpose$50

Officers and trustees

As listed in Part VIII of the 2025 filing.

Questions people ask

Does David & Carol O'Dell Family Foundation accept grant applications?

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

How much does David & Carol O'Dell Family Foundation give?

$106,800 in tax year 2025, across 9 grants, with a typical grant of $250.

Who runs David & Carol O'Dell Family Foundation?

Its 2025 filing lists David O'Dell (Trustee) and Carol O'Dell (Trustee).

What does David & Carol O'Dell Family Foundation fund?

Based on its grants, mainly faith communities and youth programs.

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