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The Fern Odessa Charitable Trust

Preselected recipients only Overland Park, Kansas · EIN 863883161

The Fern Odessa Charitable Trust is a private foundation in Overland Park, Kansas. In tax year 2024 it gave $2.9 million in 6 grants; the typical grant was $242,324 and the largest $2.0 million. 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 $2.6 million the year before.

50% 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
2022$1.3 million1$23.6 million
2023$2.6 million7$24.0 million
2024$2.9 million6$24.7 million

How to apply

The Fern Odessa Charitable Trust 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

Where it gives

Its grants went to recipients in 5 states, the most to Delaware.

StateGrantsAmount
Delaware1$2.0 million
District of Columbia1$317,000
New York1$250,000
Kansas1$234,649
Missouri2$110,000

Grants paid in 2024

All 6 grants
RecipientPurposeAmount
Core Influencer Institute Inc
Dover, DE
Charitable work$2.0 million
The Network
Washington, DC
Charitable work$317,000
Global Cities Group
New York, NY
Charitable work$250,000
Kim Wilson Housing
Kansas City, KS
Charitable work$234,649
Reconciliation Services
Kansas City, MO
Charitable work$75,000
Defining Moments Inc
Kansas City, MO
Charitable work$35,000

Officers and trustees

As listed in Part VIII of the 2024 filing.

Questions people ask

Does The Fern Odessa Charitable Trust accept grant applications?

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

How much does The Fern Odessa Charitable Trust give?

$2.9 million in tax year 2024, across 6 grants, with a typical grant of $242,324.

Who runs The Fern Odessa Charitable Trust?

Its 2024 filing lists Demi Lloyd (Officer).

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