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Form 990-PFTax year 2024EIN 20-8493704

Odyssey Group Foundation

A private foundation in Stamford, CT. Its return for tax year 2024 lists 16 grants and $2.8 million paid in grants.

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Tax year 2024 (period ending Dec 31, 2024), read from the IRS e-file on Nov 11, 2026. Returns reach the IRS 5 to 18 months after the year they describe.

How to apply

Preselected only

The return checks the box saying the foundation gives only to preselected organizations and does not accept unsolicited requests.

Assets and giving by year

5 returns on file
Grants paid by tax year. The latest year is in blue.

  • Tax year 2024

    $2,842,333

    Grants listed
    16
    Assets, end of year
    $0

  • Tax year 2023

    $3,955,000

    Grants listed
    In an attachment
    Assets, end of year
    $2,500

  • Tax year 2022

    $2,155,000

    Grants listed
    17
    Assets, end of year
    $0

  • Tax year 2021

    $3,400,000

    Grants listed
    83
    Assets, end of year
    $0

  • Tax year 2020

    $2,725,000

    Grants listed
    39
    Assets, end of year
    $0

Grants paid in 2024

16 grants, largest first

As listed on the return.

  1. Stamford Health System IncStamford, CT

    Construction of emergency and trauma center

    $1,000,000
  2. University of Washington FoundationSeattle, WA

    Unrestricted grants for operating costs

    $500,000
  3. Americares Free Clinics IncStamford, CT

    Unrestricted grants for operating costs

    $300,000
  4. Ronald McDonald House New York IncNew York, NY

    Unrestricted grants for operating costs

    $225,000
  5. Americares Foundation IncStamford, CT

    Unrestricted grants for operating costs

    $200,000
  6. Mt Sinai Icahn SchoolNew York, NY

    Unrestricted grants for operating costs

    $187,333
  7. Futures 5 IncStamford, CT

    Unrestricted grants for operating costs

    $100,000
  8. American Friends of the Ocean Cleanup FoundationNew York, NY

    Unrestricted grants for operating costs

    $100,000
  9. Leukemia & Lymphoma SocietyRye Brook, NY

    Unrestricted grants for operating costs

    $50,000
  10. St Baldrick's Foundation IncMonrovia, CA

    Unrestricted grants for operating costs

    $40,000
  11. The Actuarial FoundationSchaumburg, IL

    Unrestricted operating costs

    $25,000
  12. Bartlett Arboretum Association IncStamford, CT

    Unrestricted grants for operating costs

    $25,000
  13. Assiting Your Independent Living IncAmbler, PA

    Unrestricted grants for operating costs

    $25,000
  14. The Foucus FoundationDavidsonville, MD

    Unrestricted grants for operating costs

    $25,000
  15. The Illinois State University FoundationNormal, IL

    Unrestricted grants for operating costs

    $25,000
  16. Children's Craniofacial AssociationAddison, TX

    Unrestricted grants for operating costs

    $15,000

Where the money goes

By cause: grants to organizations we matched to the IRS list of exempt organizations, by their category.

  1. Education3 grants $550,00066% of the total
  2. International aid1 grant $200,00024% of the total
  3. Philanthropy and grantmaking1 grant $40,0005% of the total
  4. Environment1 grant $25,0003% of the total
  5. Health1 grant $15,0002% of the total

By State

Grants to organizations with a US address, latest year.

  1. Connecticut5 grants $1,625,000
  2. New York4 grants $562,333
  3. Washington1 grant $500,000
  4. Illinois2 grants $50,000
  5. California1 grant $40,000
  6. Maryland1 grant $25,000
  7. Pennsylvania1 grant $25,000
  8. Texas1 grant $15,000

Officers, directors and trustees

7 people as filed

As filed on the return, with average hours per week and pay from the foundation.

  • Brandon W SweitzerDIRECTOR/CHAIRPERSON Hours 0.5Pay $0
  • V Prem WatsaDIRECTOR Hours 0.5Pay $0
  • Brian D YoungDIRECTOR Hours 0.5Pay $0
  • Richard F Coerver IVTREASURER Hours 0.5Pay $0
  • Dina G DaskalakisSECRETARY Hours 0.5Pay $0
  • Kirk M ReischeASSISTANT SECRETARY Hours 0.5Pay $0
  • Alane R CaryGRANTS REVIEW OFFICE Hours 0.5Pay $0

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