Odyssey Group Foundation
Invitation OnlyStamford, Connecticut · EIN 20-8493704 · Private foundation
Grants paid (2024)$2.8M
Organizations funded16
Typical grant$50,000
Total assets$0
Half of its grants to organizations were between $25,000 and $200,000.
From the return
How to apply
On its return for tax year 2024 the foundation checked the box saying it only makes contributions to preselected charitable organizations and does not accept unsolicited requests for funds.
What it funds
Share of grant lines on the latest return, classified from the purpose each grant states.
Where it gives
68% of grants went outside Connecticut.
Grants paid in tax year 2024
| Recipient | Location | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|---|
| Stamford Health System Inc | Stamford, CT | Construction of emergency and trauma center | $1,000,000 |
| University of Washington Foundation | Seattle, WA | Unrestricted grants for operating costs | $500,000 |
| Americares Free Clinics Inc | Stamford, CT | Unrestricted grants for operating costs | $300,000 |
| Ronald Mcdonald House New York Inc | New York, NY | Unrestricted grants for operating costs | $225,000 |
| Americares Foundation Inc | Stamford, CT | Unrestricted grants for operating costs | $200,000 |
| Mt Sinai Icahn School | New York, NY | Unrestricted grants for operating costs | $187,333 |
| Futures 5 Inc | Stamford, CT | Unrestricted grants for operating costs | $100,000 |
| American Friends of the Ocean Cleanup Foundation | New York, NY | Unrestricted grants for operating costs | $100,000 |
| Leukemia & Lymphoma Society | Rye Brook, NY | Unrestricted grants for operating costs | $50,000 |
| St Baldrick's Foundation Inc | Monrovia, CA | Unrestricted grants for operating costs | $40,000 |
| The Actuarial Foundation | Schaumburg, IL | Unrestricted operating costs | $25,000 |
| Bartlett Arboretum Association Inc | Stamford, CT | Unrestricted grants for operating costs | $25,000 |
| Assiting Your Independent Living Inc | Ambler, PA | Unrestricted grants for operating costs | $25,000 |
| The Foucus Foundation | Davidsonville, MD | Unrestricted grants for operating costs | $25,000 |
| The Illinois State University Foundation | Normal, IL | Unrestricted grants for operating costs | $25,000 |
| Children's Craniofacial Association | Dallas, TX | Unrestricted grants for operating costs | $15,000 |
Giving by year
| Tax year | Grants paid | Grant lines |
|---|---|---|
| 2024 | $2,842,333 | 16 |
| 2023 | $3,955,000 | 1 |
Sources
- IRS Form 990-PF, tax year 2024, filed Jun 25, 2025 - IRS e-file batch, object ID 202541769349100609
- IRS Tax Exempt Organization Search for EIN 20-8493704
- Profile updated Nov 5, 2026
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