Mount Rainier above forested ridges in Washington

Form 990-PFTax year 2025EIN 91-2083265

The Odell Foundation

A private foundation in Snohomish, WA. Its return for tax year 2025 lists 24 grants and $132,500 paid in grants.

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

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

6 returns on file
Grants paid by tax year. The latest year is in blue.
  • Tax year 2025

    $132,500

    Grants listed
    24
    Assets, end of year
    $36,755
  • Tax year 2024

    $238,000

    Grants listed
    18
    Assets, end of year
    $64,054
  • Tax year 2023

    $264,820

    Grants listed
    14
    Assets, end of year
    $183,962
  • Tax year 2022

    $77,800

    Grants listed
    17
    Assets, end of year
    $161,980
  • Tax year 2021

    $108,200

    Grants listed
    16
    Assets, end of year
    $141,385
  • Tax year 2020

    $76,700

    Grants listed
    16
    Assets, end of year
    $106,655

Grants paid in 2025

24 grants, largest first

As listed on the return.

  1. Westgate ChapelEdmonds, WA

    Christian support

    $20,000
  2. Americas Frontline DoctorsHouston, TX

    Christian Support

    $5,000
  3. Alliance Defending FreedomScottsdale, AZ

    Christian Support

    $5,000
  4. American Center for Law & JusticeVirginia BCH, VA

    Christian support

    $5,000
  5. American Family AssociationTupelo, MS

    Christian Support

    $5,000
  6. Antioch AdoptionRedmond, WA

    Christian Support

    $5,000
  7. Cascade Womens HealthEverett, WA

    Christian Support

    $5,000
  8. Christian Solidarity WorldwideCasper, WY

    Christian Support

    $5,000
  9. Faith and FreedomBellevue, WA

    Christian Support

    $5,000
  10. Family Policy Institute of WashingtonLynnwood, WA

    Christian Support

    $5,000
  11. Family Research CouncilWashington, DC

    Christian Support

    $5,000
  12. First LibertyPlano, TX

    Christian Support

    $5,000
  13. HaYovelPatterson, MO

    Christian Support

    $5,000
  14. Independent Medical AllianceWashington, DC

    Christian Support

    $5,000
  15. Liberty Counsel GeneralMaitlan, FL

    Christian Support

    $5,000
  16. Live ActionArlington, VA

    Christian support

    $5,000
  17. Maoz Israel MinistriesGrand Prairie, TX

    Christian Support

    $5,000
  18. MiteWenatchee, WA

    Christian Support

    $5,000
  19. Prison Impact MinistriesBigfork, MT

    Christian Support

    $5,000
  20. Students for LifeFredericksburg, VA

    Christian Support

    $5,000
  21. Thomas Moore SocietyChicago, IL

    Christian Support

    $5,000
  22. Turning point USAIndianapolis, IN

    Christian Support

    $5,000
  23. Women's Rights Without FrontiersTowson, MD

    Christian Support

    $5,000
  24. IcanAustin, TX

    Christian Support

    $2,500

Approved for future payment

24 grants

Approved in 2025 and not yet paid.

  1. Westgate ChaplelEdmonds, WA

    Christian support

    $5,000
  2. America's Frontline doctorsHouston, TX

    Christian Support

    $5,000
  3. Alliance Defending FreedomScottsdale, AZ

    Christian Support

    $5,000
  4. American Center for Law & JusticeVirginia BCH, VA

    Christian support

    $5,000
  5. American Family AssociationTupelo, MS

    Christian Support

    $5,000
  6. Antioch Adoptionredmond, WA

    Christian Support

    $5,000
  7. Cascade Womens HealthEverett, WA

    Christian Support

    $5,000
  8. Christian Solidarity WorldwideCasper, WY

    Christian Support

    $5,000
  9. Faith and FreedomBellevue, WA

    Christian Support

    $5,000
  10. Family Policy Institute of WashingtonLynnwood, WA

    Christian Support

    $5,000
  11. Family Research CouncilWashington, DC

    Christian Support

    $5,000
  12. First LibertyPlano, TX

    Christian Support

    $5,000
  13. HaYovelPatterson, MO

    Christian Support

    $5,000
  14. IcanAustin, TX

    Christian Support

    $5,000
  15. Independent Medical AllianceWashington, DC

    Christian Support

    $5,000
  16. Liberty Counsel GeneralMaitland, FL

    Christian Support

    $5,000
  17. Live ActionArlington, VA

    Christian Support

    $5,000
  18. Maoz Israel MinistriesGrand Prairie, TX

    Christian Support

    $5,000
  19. MiteWenatchee, WA

    Christian Support

    $5,000
  20. Prison Impact MinistriesBigfork, MT

    Christian support

    $5,000
  21. Students for LifeFredericksburg, VA

    Christian Support

    $5,000
  22. Thomas Moore SocietyChicago, IL

    Christian Support

    $5,000
  23. Turning point USAIndianapolis, IN

    Christian Support

    $5,000
  24. Women's Rights Without FrontiersTowson, MD

    Christian Support

    $5,000

Where the money goes

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

  1. Civil rights5 grants $25,00045% of the total
  2. Health2 grants $10,00018% of the total
  3. International aid2 grants $10,00018% of the total
  4. Human services1 grant $5,0009% of the total
  5. Religion1 grant $5,0009% of the total

By State

Grants to organizations with a US address, latest year.

  1. Washington6 grants $45,000
  2. Texas4 grants $17,500
  3. District of Columbia3 grants $15,000
  4. Arizona2 grants $10,000
  5. Virginia2 grants $10,000
  6. Florida1 grant $5,000
  7. Illinois1 grant $5,000
  8. Maryland1 grant $5,000
  9. Missouri1 grant $5,000
  10. Mississippi1 grant $5,000

Officers, directors and trustees

4 people as filed

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

  • Jack L OdellPresident Hours 1Pay $0
  • Judy L OdellV PresidentTreasure Hours 1Pay $0
  • Julia L UttDirector Hours 0Pay $0
  • Joel L OdellDirector Hours 0Pay $0

The return

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