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Form 990-PFTax year 2025EIN 86-1493681

Odyssey Outreach

A private foundation in Houston, TX. Its return for tax year 2025 lists 35 grants and $47,634 paid in grants.

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Tax year 2025 (period ending Dec 31, 2025), 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

Accepts applications

The return gives an application contact and rules, as below.

Contact
Justin Ring
2500 Tanglewilde Street Ste 300
Houston, TX 77063
(281) 306-0240
Form and materials
Written application in their own words specifying the amount requested and how the funds will be used.
Deadlines
None
Restrictions
None

Assets and giving by year

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

  • Tax year 2025

    $47,634

    Grants listed
    35
    Assets, end of year
    $119,452

  • Tax year 2024

    $45,723

    Grants listed
    30
    Assets, end of year
    $120,691

  • Tax year 2023

    $24,292

    Grants listed
    31
    Assets, end of year
    $81,894

  • Tax year 2022

    $74,951

    Grants listed
    26
    Assets, end of year
    $86,050

  • Tax year 2021

    $53,917

    Grants listed
    23
    Assets, end of year
    $53,070

Grants paid in 2025

35 grants, largest first

As listed on the return. Grants to individuals show as “Individual”, with purpose and amount only.

  1. Community Foundation of TexasDallas, TX

    General contribution

    $5,891
  2. Child Advocates of Fort BendRosenberg, TX

    General contribution

    $2,180
  3. Love 146Charlotte, NC

    General contribution

    $2,175
  4. Individual

    General contribution

    $2,107
  5. Healthcare for the Homeless-HoustonHouston, TX

    General contribution

    $2,088
  6. Star of HopeHouston, TX

    General contribution

    $2,080
  7. Girls Inc of Greater HoustonHouston, TX

    General contribution

    $2,010
  8. MD Anderson FoundationHouston, TX

    General contribution

    $2,000
  9. St JudeMemphis, TN

    General contribution

    $2,000
  10. Fort Bend HopeRosenberg, TX

    General contribution

    $1,560
  11. East Fort Bend Human Needs MinistryStafford, TX

    General contribution

    $1,545
  12. Kids' Meals IncHouston, TX

    General contribution

    $1,090
  13. Awwa's Water EquationDenver, CO

    General contribution

    $1,071
  14. Houstan Humane SocietyHouston, TX

    General contribution

    $1,057
  15. Sleep in Heavenly PeacePocatello, ID

    General contribution

    $1,057
  16. Raise Up FamiliesHouston, TX

    General contribution

    $1,054
  17. Houston ZooHouston, TX

    General contribution

    $1,039
  18. Family of Promise - HumbleHumble, TX

    General contribution

    $1,033
  19. Citizens for Animal ProtectionHouston, TX

    General contribution

    $1,031
  20. Fort Bend Seniors Meals on WheelsRosenberg, TX

    General contribution

    $1,030
  21. Living Water InternationalStafford, TX

    General contribution

    $1,030
  22. Attack PovertyRichmond, TX

    General contribution

    $1,010
  23. Cat Spring Volunteer Fire DepartmentCat Spring, TX

    General contribution

    $1,000
  24. Family Literacy NetworkHouston, TX

    General contribution

    $1,000
  25. Fort Bend PawsRichmond, TX

    General contribution

    $1,000
  26. Lamar Educational Awards FoundationRosenberg, TX

    General contribution

    $1,000
  27. Lunches of LoveRosenberg, TX

    General contribution

    $1,000
  28. The Brookwood CommunityBrookshire, TX

    General contribution

    $1,000
  29. Three Little Pitties RescueFriendswood, TX

    General contribution

    $1,000
  30. Triumph Over Kid Cancer FoundationCorp Christi, TX

    General contribution

    $1,000
  31. United Methodist ChurchHouston, TX

    General contribution

    $1,000
  32. Cy-Fair High School Band BoostersHouston, TX

    General contribution

    $500
  33. Red Chair Robotics Club Cy Springs HSCypress, TX

    General contribution

    $500
  34. City of Hempstead Texas Commerce and Civic AssociationHempstead, TX

    General contribution

    $250
  35. Westchase DistrictHouston, TX

    General contribution

    $246

Where the money goes

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

  1. Human services4 grants $5,75325% of the total
  2. Animals4 grants $4,07018% of the total
  3. Education3 grants $3,56016% of the total
  4. Youth development1 grant $2,0109% of the total
  5. Philanthropy and grantmaking1 grant $2,0009% of the total
  6. Housing and shelter1 grant $1,0575% of the total
  7. 5 other causes5 grants $4,26019% of the total

By State

Grants to organizations with a US address, latest year.

  1. Texas31 grants $40,281
  2. North Carolina1 grant $2,175
  3. Tennessee1 grant $2,000
  4. Colorado1 grant $1,071

Officers, directors and trustees

3 people as filed

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

  • Justin RingPRESIDENT Hours 0.4Pay $0
  • Megan CrutcherSECRETARY Hours 0.4Pay $0
  • Ellen HughesTREASURER Hours 0.4Pay $0

The return

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