The Richard A. Odom Family Foundation concentrates its giving on child health and early childhood services, with a strong preference for large, targeted gifts. Most dollars go either to establish a donor-advised fund with the Arizona Community Foundation or to high-profile pediatric health charities and local child development programs, indicating a blend of local and national focus on children’s well-being.
Highly concentrated giving: very few grants but large dollar amounts. Major single-year allocation to establish a donor-advised fund, plus large, one-off gifts to national pediatric health organizations and significant support for a local early childhood center.
Richard a Odom Family Foundation C/o Arizona Community Foundation’s largest recent grant was a $3,398,133 transfer to Arizona Community Foundation to establish a donor-advised fund. That single grant sets the tone for a foundation that uses very large gifts to shape how its capital is directed, alongside direct support for child health and early childhood organizations. In the recent grants record, the foundation also gave $1,000,000 to St Jude Children's Research Hospital for general support, showing a willingness to back major pediatric health institutions with unrestricted dollars. Another sizable grant went to King's Daughters Child Development Center for general support, linking the funder’s giving to early childhood services as well as medical causes. The pattern points to a family foundation that mixes pass-through philanthropy through Arizona Community Foundation with direct grants to organizations serving children and families. Its recent activity centers on large, targeted awards rather than many small transactions, with a clear emphasis on child well-being, from pediatric treatment to child development and infant health.
A major share of the foundation’s recent activity is tied to pediatric health. It gave $1,000,000 to St Jude Children's Research Hospital for general support, a grant that places children’s cancer treatment and research within its giving profile. Early childhood services are another visible thread: the foundation awarded $300,000 to King's Daughters Child Development Center for general support, linking its philanthropy to services for young children and families. Perinatal and infant health also appear in the record. The foundation gave $20,000 to March of Dimes for designated support for "March of Babies," connecting its giving to maternal and infant health awareness and campaigns. The foundation’s existing focus areas also point to establishing donor-advised funds via Arizona Community Foundation, showing that part of its philanthropy is structured through that vehicle.
The foundation’s recent grant sizes are heavily tilted toward large awards: p25 is $230,000, median grant size is $650,000, and p75 reaches $1,599,533. The record shows a mix of one very large pass-through grant and several direct grants, including general support and designated support. The presence of a donor-advised fund transfer through Arizona Community Foundation suggests a structured giving approach rather than a standard open application program. No recurring grantees appear in the four recent grants listed, which points to a small set of large, distinct grants rather than repeated annual awards to the same recipient in this snapshot.
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$50K
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Most grants fall between $230K and $1.6M, with a median of $650K.
25th Percentile
$230K
Median
$650K
75th Percentile
$1.6M
About 25% of grants go to recipients in TN.
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Notable grantees: Arizona Community Foundation, St. Jude Children’s Research Hospital, King’s Daughters Child Development Center, March of Dimes
Most grants in the recent record went to U.S. recipients, with 100% of the listed grants in the United States. Arizona appears in the recipient distribution through Arizona Community Foundation in Phoenix, AZ, while other recent awards went to Memphis, TN; Madison, TN; and Hermitage, TN. By count, Arizona is the top giving state, and 25% of grants in the dataset went to recipients in the foundation’s HQ state. The pattern combines in-state philanthropy with out-of-state support for pediatric and child-serving organizations.
The recent record centers on children’s well-being. Grants include $1,000,000 to St Jude Children's Research Hospital for general support, $300,000 to King's Daughters Child Development Center for general support, and $20,000 to March of Dimes for designated support for "March of Babies." The broader focus also includes establishing donor-advised funds through Arizona Community Foundation.
The grant size distribution is very large: p25 is $230,000, median grant size is $650,000, and p75 is $1,599,533. The recent grants list includes both a $3,398,133 donor-advised fund transfer and a $1,000,000 general-support grant, which fits that high-dollar pattern.
Yes. The largest recent grant, $3,398,133, went to Arizona Community Foundation to establish a donor-advised fund. The foundation’s existing summary also describes most dollars as going either to establish a donor-advised fund with Arizona Community Foundation or to direct support for child health and early childhood organizations.
The listed grants are all in the U.S. Arizona is the top state by grant count, and the recent recipients include Phoenix, AZ; Memphis, TN; Madison, TN; and Hermitage, TN. The recipient country distribution shows 4 grants, all in the United States.
2024
Source: IRS Form 990-PF, fiscal year 2024.
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Who can apply: Nonprofit organizations serving the listed Northern Arizona communities. Specific eligibility criteria determined each grant cycle.
Deadline: Applications open annually; next cycle opens 2026-04-01. Closing date not specified in scraped content.
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Most recent grants reported to the IRS.
| Recipient | Location | Amount | Year | Purpose |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| ARIZONA COMMUNITY FOUNDATION | PHOENIX, AZ | $3,398,133 | 2024 | TO ESTABLISH A DONOR-ADVISED FUND |
| ST JUDE CHILDREN'S RESEARCH HOSPITAL | MEMPHIS, TN | $1,000,000 | 2023 | GENERAL SUPPORT |
| KING'S DAUGHTERS CHILD DEVELOPMENT CENTER | MADISON, TN | $300,000 | 2023 | GENERAL SUPPORT |
| MARCH OF DIMES | HERMITAGE, TN | $20,000 | 2023 | DESIGNATED SUPPORT FOR "MARCH OF BABIES" |
KING'S DAUGHTERS CHILD DEVELOPMENT CENTER
$300,000GENERAL SUPPORT