The Sydnor Olga Oden Foundation | Foundation Profile

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EIN: 76-6029653

Foundation Overview

Based in Houston, TX, The Sydnor Olga Oden Foundation has awarded 192 grants totaling $1,901,500 to organizations in Texas, North Carolina and 4 other states across the US. Individual grants range from $1,000 to $110,000, with a median award of $5,000.

Latest Tax Year
2024
Total Giving (all years)
$1,901,500
Total Assets
$5,991,210
Median Grant (all grants)
$5,000

Latest Form 990-PF Snapshot

Total Grants
24
Median Grant
$5,000
% No Significant Change
0% (vs previous year)
Data extracted from IRS Form 990-PF filings. Last filing year: February 2026

Foundation Intelligence

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New Applicant Friendliness
Relationship-Focused: 25%

6 of 24 recipients (25%) were new grantees. Foundation strongly favors organizations with proven track records. New partnerships develop slowly over time.

Geographic Focus
Texas

94% of all grants are concentrated in Texas, demonstrating highly focused geographic giving. This foundation prioritizes deep community impact in its primary service area. Within Texas, funding concentrates in Houston (85%), Burton (6%), Brookshire (4%).

Funding Trajectory
+5%

Stable funding levels with 5% change over 6 years indicate consistent grant-making capacity and predictable philanthropic resources. This stability suggests reliable ongoing funding opportunities.

Program Areas
General Purposes + 3 others

Diversified giving across multiple program areas with primary emphasis on general purposes (42%). This broad approach suggests openness to various causes and innovative cross-sector solutions.

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Grants & Funding

Analyzing past grantees provides valuable insights into The Sydnor Olga Oden Foundation's funding preferences, organizational priorities, and grant making patterns. This historical data helps potential applicants understand the foundation's strategic focus and identify successful funding approaches.

Name Amount Location Purpose Year
Bo's Place $5,000 Houston, TX, US To Fund Charitable Activities 2024
Baylor College Of Medicine $2,000 Houston, TX, US To Fund Charitable Activities 2024
The Galveston Garden Club $3,500 Galveston, TX, US To Fund Charitable Activities 2024
The Center For Pursuit $20,000 Houston, TX, US To Fund Charitable Activities 2024
Bridge Ministry Of Burton Texas $5,000 Burton, TX, US To Fund Charitable Activities 2024
Camp For All Foundation $5,000 Houston, TX, US To Fund Charitable Activities 2024
Generation One $5,000 Houston, TX, US To Fund Charitable Activities 2024
Communities In Schools Of Houston $5,000 Houston, TX, US To Fund Charitable Activities 2024
The Monarch Community $5,000 Houston, TX, US To Fund Charitable Activities 2024
Hunter's Creek Elementary Pta $5,000 Houston, TX, US To Fund Charitable Activities 2024
Memorial Hermann Foundation Co The Staman Ogilvie Fund $2,500 Houston, TX, US Spinal Cord Injury Recovery, Rehabilitation, And Research 2024
Nick Finnegan Ministry $5,000 Houston, TX, US To Fund Charitable Activities 2024
Pro-vision Inc $5,000 Houston, TX, US To Fund Charitable Activities 2024
St Martin's Preschool $3,500 Houston, TX, US To Fund Charitable Activities 2024
Texas Children's Hospital Office Of Philanthropy $39,000 Houston, TX, US To Fund Charitable Activities 2024
Texas Hearing Institute $70,000 Houston, TX, US To Fund Charitable Activities 2024
The Brookwood Community $7,500 Brookshire, TX, US To Fund Charitable Activities 2024
The Burton Volunteer Fire Department $10,000 Burton, TX, US To Fund Charitable Activities 2024
The Gatehouse $5,000 Dallas, TX, US To Fund Charitable Activities 2024
The Hope & Healing Center & Institute $5,000 Houston, TX, US To Fund Charitable Activities 2024
The Kinkaid School $5,000 Houston, TX, US To Fund Charitable Activities 2024
The Rise School $15,000 Houston, TX, US To Fund Charitable Activities 2024
The Summer Institute At Presbyterian School $28,000 Houston, TX, US To Fund Charitable Activities 2024
Will Erwin Headache Research Foundation $5,000 Houston, TX, US To Fund Charitable Activities 2024
Burton Bridge Ministry $5,000 Burton, TX, US To Fund Charitable Activities 2023
Archway Academy $5,000 Houston, TX, US To Fund Charitable Activities 2023
Baylor College Of Medicine $3,500 Houston, TX, US To Fund Charitable Activities 2023
Camp For All Foundation $30,000 Houston, TX, US To Fund Charitable Activities 2023
Casa De Esperanza $2,500 Houston, TX, US To Fund Charitable Activities 2023
Generation One $5,000 Houston, TX, US To Fund Charitable Activities 2023
Holly Hall Retirement Community $5,000 Houston, TX, US To Fund Charitable Activities 2023
Houston Botanic Garden $5,000 Houston, TX, US To Fund Charitable Activities 2023
Houston Methodist Hospital Foundation $10,000 Houston, TX, US To Fund Charitable Activities 2023
Hunter's Creek Elementary Pta $5,000 Houston, TX, US To Fund Charitable Activities 2023
Memorial Hermann Foundation Co The Staman Ogilvie Fund $2,500 Houston, TX, US Spinal Cord Injury Recovery, Rehabilitation, And Research 2023
Nick Finnegan Ministry $5,000 Houston, TX, US To Fund Charitable Activities 2023
Pro-vision Inc $1,500 Houston, TX, US To Fund Charitable Activities 2023
St Martin's Preschool $2,500 Houston, TX, US To Fund Charitable Activities 2023
Small Steps Nurturing Center $5,000 Houston, TX, US To Fund Charitable Activities 2023
Texas Children's Hospital Office Of Philanthropy $35,000 Houston, TX, US To Fund Charitable Activities 2023
Texas Hearing Institute $20,000 Houston, TX, US To Fund Charitable Activities 2023
The Summer Institute At Presbyterian School $5,000 Houston, TX, US To Fund Charitable Activities 2023
The Brookwood Community $7,500 Brookshire, TX, US To Fund Charitable Activities 2023
The Burton Volunteer Fire Department $5,000 Burton, TX, US To Fund Charitable Activities 2023
The Hope & Healing Center & Institute $5,000 Houston, TX, US To Fund Charitable Activities 2023
The Joy School $25,000 Houston, TX, US To Fund Charitable Activities 2023
The Kinkaid School $5,000 Houston, TX, US To Fund Charitable Activities 2023
The Gatehouse $5,000 Dallas, TX, US To Fund Charitable Activities 2023
The Rise School $15,000 Houston, TX, US To Fund Charitable Activities 2023
Will Erwin Headache Research Foundation $5,000 Houston, TX, US To Fund Charitable Activities 2023
Burton Bridge Ministry $5,000 Burton, TX, US To Fund Charitable Activities 2023
Archway Academy $5,000 Houston, TX, US To Fund Charitable Activities 2023
Baylor College Of Medicine $3,500 Houston, TX, US To Fund Charitable Activities 2023
Camp For All Foundation $30,000 Houston, TX, US To Fund Charitable Activities 2023
Casa De Esperanza $2,500 Houston, TX, US To Fund Charitable Activities 2023
Generation One $5,000 Houston, TX, US To Fund Charitable Activities 2023
Holly Hall Retirement Community $5,000 Houston, TX, US To Fund Charitable Activities 2023
Houston Botanic Garden $5,000 Houston, TX, US To Fund Charitable Activities 2023
Houston Methodist Hospital Foundation $10,000 Houston, TX, US To Fund Charitable Activities 2023
Hunter's Creek Elementary Pta $5,000 Houston, TX, US To Fund Charitable Activities 2023
Memorial Hermann Foundation Co The Staman Ogilvie Fund $2,500 Houston, TX, US Spinal Cord Injury Recovery, Rehabilitation, And Research 2023
Nick Finnegan Ministry $5,000 Houston, TX, US To Fund Charitable Activities 2023
Pro-vision Inc $1,500 Houston, TX, US To Fund Charitable Activities 2023
St Martin's Preschool $2,500 Houston, TX, US To Fund Charitable Activities 2023
Small Steps Nurturing Center $5,000 Houston, TX, US To Fund Charitable Activities 2023
Texas Children's Hospital Office Of Philanthropy $35,000 Houston, TX, US To Fund Charitable Activities 2023
Texas Hearing Institute $20,000 Houston, TX, US To Fund Charitable Activities 2023
The Summer Institute At Presbyterian School $5,000 Houston, TX, US To Fund Charitable Activities 2023
The Brookwood Community $7,500 Brookshire, TX, US To Fund Charitable Activities 2023
The Burton Volunteer Fire Department $5,000 Burton, TX, US To Fund Charitable Activities 2023
The Hope & Healing Center & Institute $5,000 Houston, TX, US To Fund Charitable Activities 2023
The Joy School $25,000 Houston, TX, US To Fund Charitable Activities 2023
The Kinkaid School $5,000 Houston, TX, US To Fund Charitable Activities 2023
The Gatehouse $5,000 Dallas, TX, US To Fund Charitable Activities 2023
The Rise School $15,000 Houston, TX, US To Fund Charitable Activities 2023
Will Erwin Headache Research Foundation $5,000 Houston, TX, US To Fund Charitable Activities 2023
Archway Academy $7,500 Houston, TX, US To Fund Charitable Activities 2022
Briarmeadow Charter School $10,000 Houston, TX, US General Operating Budget 2022
Camp For All Foundation $30,000 Houston, TX, US To Fund Charitable Activities 2022
Casa De Esperanza $5,000 Houston, TX, US To Fund Charitable Activities 2022
Md Anderson Cancer Center $5,000 Houston, TX, US Cancer Research 2022
Memorial Hermann Foundation Co The Staman Ogilvie Fund $2,500 Houston, TX, US Spinal Cord Injury Recovery, Rehabilitation, And Research 2022
Nick Finnegan Ministry $5,000 Houston, TX, US To Fund Charitable Activities 2022
Pro-vision Inc $2,500 Houston, TX, US To Fund Charitable Activities 2022
Small Steps Nurturing Center $5,000 Houston, TX, US To Fund Charitable Activities 2022
Texas Children's Hospital $1,000 Houston, TX, US In Support Of The Ukraine Foundation 2022
The Brookwood Community $7,500 Brookshire, TX, US To Fund Charitable Activities 2022
The Burton Volunteer Fire Department $10,000 Burton, TX, US To Fund Charitable Activities 2022
The Culver Educational Foundation $10,000 Culver, IN, US Horsemanship 2022
The Hope & Healing Center & Institute $5,000 Houston, TX, US To Fund Charitable Activities 2022
The James L Pool Excellence In Patient Care Endowed Fund $2,500 Houston, TX, US The James L. Pool Excellence In Patient Care Endowed Fund. 2022
The Kinkaid School $2,500 Houston, TX, US To Fund Charitable Activities 2022
The Rise School $17,500 Houston, TX, US To Fund Charitable Activities 2022
Will Erwin Headache Research Foundation $5,000 Houston, TX, US To Fund Charitable Activities 2022
Texas Children's Hospital Office Of Philanthropy $22,500 Houston, TX, US To Fund Charitable Activities 2022
Clayton Dabney For Kids With Cancer $2,500 Dallas, TX, US To Fund Charitable Activities 2022
Generation One $5,000 Houston, TX, US To Fund Charitable Activities 2022
The Joy School $25,000 Houston, TX, US To Fund Charitable Activities 2022
Hospitality Apartments $10,000 Houston, TX, US To Fund Charitable Activities 2022
Texas Hearing Institute $20,000 Houston, TX, US To Fund Charitable Activities 2022
Lambeth House Foundation $6,000 New Orleans, LA, US To Fund Charitable Activities 2022
Houston Methodist Hospital Foundation $10,000 Houston, TX, US To Fund Charitable Activities 2022
Houston Botanic Garden $2,500 Houston, TX, US To Fund Charitable Activities 2022
Archway Academy $7,500 Houston, TX, US To Fund Charitable Activities 2022
Briarmeadow Charter School $10,000 Houston, TX, US General Operating Budget 2022
Camp For All Foundation $30,000 Houston, TX, US To Fund Charitable Activities 2022
Casa De Esperanza $5,000 Houston, TX, US To Fund Charitable Activities 2022
Md Anderson Cancer Center $5,000 Houston, TX, US Cancer Research 2022
Memorial Hermann Foundation Co The Staman Ogilvie Fund $2,500 Houston, TX, US Spinal Cord Injury Recovery, Rehabilitation, And Research 2022
Nick Finnegan Ministry $5,000 Houston, TX, US To Fund Charitable Activities 2022
Pro-vision Inc $2,500 Houston, TX, US To Fund Charitable Activities 2022
Small Steps Nurturing Center $5,000 Houston, TX, US To Fund Charitable Activities 2022
Texas Children's Hospital $1,000 Houston, TX, US In Support Of The Ukraine Foundation 2022
The Brookwood Community $7,500 Brookshire, TX, US To Fund Charitable Activities 2022
The Burton Volunteer Fire Department $10,000 Burton, TX, US To Fund Charitable Activities 2022
The Culver Educational Foundation $10,000 Culver, IN, US Horsemanship 2022
The Hope & Healing Center & Institute $5,000 Houston, TX, US To Fund Charitable Activities 2022
The James L Pool Excellence In Patient Care Endowed Fund $2,500 Houston, TX, US The James L. Pool Excellence In Patient Care Endowed Fund. 2022
The Kinkaid School $2,500 Houston, TX, US To Fund Charitable Activities 2022
The Rise School $17,500 Houston, TX, US To Fund Charitable Activities 2022
Will Erwin Headache Research Foundation $5,000 Houston, TX, US To Fund Charitable Activities 2022
Texas Children's Hospital Office Of Philanthropy $22,500 Houston, TX, US To Fund Charitable Activities 2022
Clayton Dabney For Kids With Cancer $2,500 Dallas, TX, US To Fund Charitable Activities 2022
Generation One $5,000 Houston, TX, US To Fund Charitable Activities 2022
The Joy School $25,000 Houston, TX, US To Fund Charitable Activities 2022
Hospitality Apartments $10,000 Houston, TX, US To Fund Charitable Activities 2022
Texas Hearing Institute $20,000 Houston, TX, US To Fund Charitable Activities 2022
Lambeth House Foundation $6,000 New Orleans, LA, US To Fund Charitable Activities 2022
Houston Methodist Hospital Foundation $10,000 Houston, TX, US To Fund Charitable Activities 2022
Houston Botanic Garden $2,500 Houston, TX, US To Fund Charitable Activities 2022
Archway Academy $5,000 Houston, TX, US To Fund Charitable Activities 2021
Burke Arts Council Inc $20,000 Morganton, NC, US To Fund Charitable Activities 2021
Camp For All $5,000 Houston, TX, US To Fund Charitable Activities 2021
Casa De Esperanza $5,000 Houston, TX, US To Fund Charitable Activities 2021
Chronic Lymphocytic Leukemia Research Foundation $1,000 Houston, TX, US Chronic Lymphoctic Leukemia Global Research Foundation 2021
Md Anderson Ovarian Cancer Research $5,000 Houston, TX, US Ovarian Cancer Research 2021
Memorial Hermann Foundation Co The Staman Ogilvie Fund $2,500 Houston, TX, US Spinal Cord Injury Recovery, Rehabilitation, And Research 2021
Nick Finnegan Ministry $2,500 Houston, TX, US To Fund Charitable Activities 2021
Marbridge Foundation $25,000 Manchaca, TX, US To Fund Charitable Activities 2021
River Oaks Garden Club $15,000 Houston, TX, US To Fund Charitable Activities 2021
Small Steps Nurturing Center $5,000 Houston, TX, US To Fund Charitable Activities 2021
Texas Children's Hospital Cancer Center Pediatric Osteosarcoma Program $30,000 Houston, TX, US To Support The Pediatric Osteosarcoma Program 2021
The Brookwood Community $10,000 Brookshire, TX, US To Fund Charitable Activities 2021
The Burton Volunteer Fire Department $20,000 Burton, TX, US To Fund Charitable Activities 2021
The Hope & Healing Center $5,000 Houston, TX, US To Support The Opening Doors To Hope Campaign 2021
The James L Pool Excellence In Patient Care Endowed Fund $5,000 Houston, TX, US The James L. Pool Excellence In Patient Care Endowed Fund. 2021
The Kinkaid School $5,000 Houston, TX, US To Fund Charitable Activities 2021
The Rise School $15,000 Houston, TX, US To Fund Charitable Activities 2021
Will Erwin Headache Research Foundation $5,000 Houston, TX, US To Fund Charitable Activities 2021
The University Of California Board Of Regents $15,000 Davis, CA, US To Fund Charitable Activities Of The Uc Davis School Of Vet Medicine 2021
The Leaf Foundation $25,000 Morganton, NC, US To Fund Charitable Activities 2021
Pro-vision Inc $2,500 Houston, TX, US To Fund Charitable Activities 2021
Archway Academy $7,000 Houston, TX, US To Fund Charitable Activities 2020
The James L Pool Excellence In Patient Care Endowed Fund $2,500 Houston, TX, US The James L. Pool Excellence In Patient Care Endowed Fund. 2020
Briarmeadow Charter School Pto $15,000 Houston, TX, US General Operating Budget And Teacher Enrichment 2020
The Burton Volunteer Fire Department $10,000 Burton, TX, US To Fund Charitable Activities 2020
Camp For All $2,000 Houston, TX, US To Fund Charitable Activities 2020
Chronic Lymphocytic Leukemia Research Foundation $5,000 Houston, TX, US Chronic Lymphoctic Leukemia Global Research Foundation 2020
Md Anderson Ovarian Cancer Research $7,500 Houston, TX, US Ovarian Cancer Research 2020
Memorial Hermann Foundation Co The Staman Ogilvie Fund $5,000 Houston, TX, US Spinal Cord Injury Recovery, Rehabilitation, And Research 2020
Nick Finnegan Ministry $5,000 Houston, TX, US To Fund Charitable Activities 2020
Texas Children's Hospital Cancer Center Pediatric Osteosarcoma Program $5,000 Houston, TX, US To Fund Charitable Activities - In Memory Of Louise Wilkerson Brollier 2020
The Brookwood Community $10,000 Brookshire, TX, US To Fund Charitable Activities 2020
The Culver Educational Foundation $50,000 Culver, IN, US Horsemanship 2020
The Hope & Healing Center $15,000 Houston, TX, US To Fund Charitable Activities 2020
The Rise School $5,000 Houston, TX, US To Fund Charitable Activities 2020
Will Erwin Headache Research Foundation $6,000 Houston, TX, US To Fund Charitable Activities 2020
Small Steps Nurturing Center $5,000 Houston, TX, US To Fund Charitable Activities 2020
The American Cancer Society Inc $10,000 Atlanta, GA, US Hope Lodge Houston 2020
Burke Arts Council Inc $10,000 Morganton, NC, US Operating Needs To The Building Fund 2020
River Oaks Garden Club $30,000 Houston, TX, US To Fund Charitable Activities 2020
The History Museum Of Burke County $20,000 Morganton, NC, US Photography Exhibit And General Fund 2020
Als Association Texas Chapter $5,000 Dallas, TX, US The Walk To Defeat Als Team Support 2020
Chronic Lymphocytic Leukemia Research Foundation $10,000 Houston, TX, US To Fund Charitable Activities 2018
The Brookwood Community $15,000 Brookshire, TX, US To Fund Charitable Activities 2018
Boy Scouts Of America Sam Houston Area Council $2,500 Houston, TX, US To Fund Charitable Activities 2018
The Kinkaid School - Building Together Capital Campaign $3,000 Houston, TX, US To Fund Charitable Activities 2018
Archway Academy $10,000 Houston, TX, US To Fund Charitable Activities 2018
The Hope & Healing Center $10,000 Houston, TX, US To Fund Charitable Activities 2018
The Rise School $10,000 Houston, TX, US To Fund Charitable Activities 2018
Texas Children's Hospital Cancer Center Pediatric Osteosarcoma Program $25,000 Houston, TX, US To Fund Charitable Activities 2018
Nick Finnegan Ministry $7,500 Houston, TX, US To Fund Charitable Activities 2018
Md Anderson Ovarian Cancer Research $7,500 Houston, TX, US To Fund Charitable Activities 2018
Will Erwin Headache Research Foundation $7,500 Houston, TX, US To Fund Charitable Activities 2018
Casa De Esperanza $5,000 Houston, TX, US To Fund Charitable Activities 2018
Camp For All $5,000 Houston, TX, US To Fund Charitable Activities 2018
Pro-vision Inc $2,500 Houston, TX, US To Fund Charitable Activities 2018
Memorial Hermann Foundation Co The Staman Ogilvie Fund $2,500 Houston, TX, US To Fund Charitable Activities 2018
Baylor College Of Medicine $5,000 Houston, TX, US To Fund Charitable Activitiesto Fund Charitable Activities 2018
The Center For Hearing And Speech $110,000 Houston, TX, US To Fund Charitable Activities 2018
The Culver Educational Foundation $10,000 Culver, IN, US Educationeducationeducation 2018
Burton Heritage Society $5,000 Burton, TX, US To Fund Charitable Activities 2018

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Contact Information

Official contact details for The Sydnor Olga Oden Foundation as registered with the IRS. These details are essential for grant applications, correspondence, and due diligence processes.

EIN 76-6029653
Website N/A
Address 3737 BUFFALO SPEEDWAY 200 Houston, TX 77098-0000

Key People (3)

Board members, trustees, and key staff who oversee The Sydnor Olga Oden Foundation's grant making decisions and strategic direction. Understanding leadership composition can provide insights into foundation priorities and potential networking opportunities.

Trustee Carol Brollier Deason
Trustee Houston Trust Company
Trustee Maria Oden Duffy

Forms 990-PF

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Data Currency: Last updated February 2026 based on IRS Form 990-PF filings. Foundation information reflects most recent available tax year data.