Private foundation · N Andover, MA

Oedel Foundation

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Typical grant size
$1K – $1K – $3K
25th · median · 75th percentile
Unique recipients
30
Repeat grantees
24
funded 2+ years

Application procedures · from 2023 990-PF

Leadership · from 2023 990-PF

Herbert W Oedel
TRUSTEE
Virginia G Oedel
TRUSTEE
Diana Malcom
TRUSTEE
Richard H Oedel
TRUSTEE
James H Lowell II
TRUSTEE

Source: IRS Form 990-PF, Part VII. Officers, directors, and trustees as reported by the foundation.

Payout rate · TY 2022
6.0%
grants paid ÷ assets · ~5% IRS minimum
'13
'13
'14
'18
'19
'20
'21
'22
366
Total grants awarded
$4.1M
Total amount
$11K
Average grant
$1.2M
Largest grant

Giving by year

2023
$3.0M
17 grants
2022
$180K
19 grants
2021
$194K
20 grants
2020
$162K
56 grants
2019
$154K
62 grants
2018
$150K
63 grants
2014
$128K
65 grants
2013
$119K
64 grants

Top recipients

Northshore Community College
1 grant · MA
$1.2M
Greater Lawrence Technical School
1 grant · MA
$700K
1 grant · MA · ✓ Exact match
$500K
1 grant · MA · ✓ Exact match
$300K
1 grant · MA · ✓ Exact match
$250K
2 grants · MA · ✓ Exact match
$200K
8 grants · MA · ✓ Exact match
$82K
8 grants · MA · ✓ Exact match
$71K
Esperanza Academy
7 grants · NY
$70K
8 grants · MA · ✓ Exact match
$67K

Recipient names are as reported on the 990-PF. ✓ Exact match = EIN matched to IRS records by exact name + state; ≈ likely match = EIN inferred from a closely similar name. The recipient EIN is never stated on the form — it is DoubleNine’s match.

Recent grants · most recent filings first

Northshore Community College
EDUCATIONAL
MA · TY 2023
$1.2M
Greater Lawrence Technical School
EDUCATIONAL
MA · TY 2023
$700K
Phoenix Charter Academy
EDUCATIONAL
MA · TY 2023
$500K
Youth Development Organization
COMMUNITY & CHARITABLE
MA · TY 2023
$300K
Middlesex Community College
EDUCATIONAL
MA · TY 2023
$250K
Bread & Roses
COMMUNITY & CHARITABLE
MA · TY 2023
$14K
Wbur
COMMUNITY & CHARITABLE
MA · TY 2023
$8K
Wgbh
COMMUNITY & CHARITABLE
MA · TY 2023
$8K
Tufts University
EDUCATIONAL
MA · TY 2023
$5K
Massachusetts Institute for Technology
EDUCATIONAL
MA · TY 2023
$5K
Neighbors in Need
COMMUNITY & CHARITABLE
MA · TY 2023
$3K
Lazarus House
COMMUNITY & CHARITABLE
MA · TY 2023
$3K
Nature Conservancy
COMMUNITY & CHARITABLE
VA · TY 2023
$3K
Christ Church - Andover
RELIGIOUS
MA · TY 2023
$1K
Harvard Business School
EDUCATIONAL
MA · TY 2023
$1K
Union of Concerned Scientists
COMMUNITY & CHARITABLE
MA · TY 2023
$1K
Nh Lakes Association
COMMUNITY & CHARITABLE
NH · TY 2023
$1K
International Institute of New England
COMMUNITY & CHARITABLE
MA · TY 2022
$100K
Neighbors in Need
COMMUNITY & CHARITABLE
MA · TY 2022
$10K
Esperanza Academy
EDUCATIONAL
NY · TY 2022
$10K
Bread & Roses
COMMUNITY & CHARITABLE
MA · TY 2022
$10K
Lazarus House
COMMUNITY & CHARITABLE
MA · TY 2022
$10K
Wbur
COMMUNITY & CHARITABLE
MA · TY 2022
$8K
Wgbh
COMMUNITY & CHARITABLE
MA · TY 2022
$8K
Tufts University
EDUCATIONAL
MA · TY 2022
$5K
Massachusetts Institute for Technology
EDUCATIONAL
MA · TY 2022
$5K
Perkins School for the Blind
EDUCATIONAL
MA · TY 2022
$3K
Trustees of Reservations
COMMUNITY & CHARITABLE
MA · TY 2022
$3K
Nature Conservancy
COMMUNITY & CHARITABLE
VA · TY 2022
$3K
Union of Concerned Scientists
COMMUNITY & CHARITABLE
MA · TY 2022
$1K
Nh Lakes Association
COMMUNITY & CHARITABLE
NH · TY 2022
$1K
Shriners Hospitals
COMMUNITY & CHARITABLE
FL · TY 2022
$1K
Harvard Business School
EDUCATIONAL
MA · TY 2022
$1K
Environmental Defense Fund
COMMUNITY & CHARITABLE
DC · TY 2022
$1K
Christ Church - Andover
RELIGIOUS
MA · TY 2022
$1K
Boston Symphony Orchestra
COMMUNITY & CHARITABLE
MA · TY 2022
$1K
International Institute of New England
COMMUNITY & CHARITABLE
MA · TY 2021
$100K
Lazarus House
COMMUNITY & CHARITABLE
MA · TY 2021
$10K
Bread & Roses
COMMUNITY & CHARITABLE
MA · TY 2021
$10K
Neighbors in Need
COMMUNITY & CHARITABLE
MA · TY 2021
$10K
Esperanza Academy
EDUCATIONAL
NY · TY 2021
$10K
Family Services
COMMUNITY & CHARITABLE
MA · TY 2021
$10K
Wgbh
COMMUNITY & CHARITABLE
MA · TY 2021
$8K
Wbur
COMMUNITY & CHARITABLE
MA · TY 2021
$8K
Massachusetts Institute for Technology
EDUCATIONAL
MA · TY 2021
$5K
Merrimack Valley Project
COMMUNITY & CHARITABLE
MA · TY 2021
$5K
Tufts University
EDUCATIONAL
MA · TY 2021
$5K
Perkins School for the Blind
EDUCATIONAL
MA · TY 2021
$3K
Nature Conservancy
COMMUNITY & CHARITABLE
VA · TY 2021
$3K
Trustees of Reservations
COMMUNITY & CHARITABLE
MA · TY 2021
$3K

Source: IRS Form 990-PF, Part XV. Up to 50 most recent grants shown.