Private foundation · EIN 47-1476785 · Independence, Ohio · Philanthropy & grantmaking

John B & Audrey J Odonnell Foundation

Should you approach them?

Don't send a cold proposal. The foundation reports that it only gives to preselected organizations; an introduction through a current grantee or board member is the realistic route.

From the 2025 Form 990-PF: 7 grants paid, $132K total, median $5,000. 57% of grants stayed in Ohio.

Accepts applications
No
per 990-PF Part XV
Grants paid, 2025
7
$132K
Median grant
$5,000
Stays in OH
57%
of grants
Deadline
—
Assets
$2.3M

Grants paid in 2025

7 grants, all shown · from Form 990-PF Part XV

RecipientPurposeAmount
The Altenheim FoundationStrongsville, OHPublic charity$52K
St Charles Borromeo ChurchParma, OHPublic charity$40K
Save a WarriorVine Grove, KYPublic charity$20K
St Jude Children's Research HopitalMemphis, TNPublic charity$5,000
Shriners Hospital for Crippled ChildrenTampa, FLPublic charity$5,000
West Side Catholic CenterCleveland, OHPublic charity$5,000
Corpus Christi ChurchCincinnati, OHPublic charity$5,000

By state: Ohio 4 · Kentucky 1 · Tennessee 1 · Florida 1

About this foundation

John B & Audrey J Odonnell Foundation is a private grantmaking foundation in Independence, Ohio, administered in care of John D Kedzior Trustee, tax-exempt since 2015. Private foundations must pay out roughly 5% of their assets each year, mostly as grants to 501(c)(3) public charities.

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Does John B & Audrey J Odonnell Foundation accept grant applications?

No. On its 2025 Form 990-PF the foundation checked that it only makes contributions to preselected organizations. Look for an introduction through a current grantee.

How much does John B & Audrey J Odonnell Foundation give each year?

In tax year 2025 it paid $132K across 7 grants, a median of $5,000.

Where does John B & Audrey J Odonnell Foundation give?

Ohio (4 grants), Kentucky (1 grants), Tennessee (1 grants) and elsewhere, per its latest filing.

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