The Sydnor Olga Oden Foundation
EIN 766029653Total Given 2018–2024
$1.4M
139 grants · $206K avg/year
based on 7 yrs of IRS 990-PF records on file
$100K+/yr
local funder
capacity
$5K
typical small grants · $5K–$10K
grant size
57%
supporter · 37/65 multi-year
repeat
$6.0M
Assets (2024)
65
Distinct Recipients
Focus Areas
Application Information
Accepts Unsolicited Proposals
No — Preselected Only
Phone
(713) 715-5182
Financial Trends
Giving Over Time
Total Assets Over Time
View financial data as table
| Year | Total Giving | Total Assets | Revenue | Grants |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2018 | $253K | $4.7M | $677K | 19 |
| 2019 | N/A | $5.4M | $175K | N/A |
| 2020 | $230K | $5.1M | $587K | 21 |
| 2021 | $228K | $5.3M | $89K | 22 |
| 2022 | $237K | $4.7M | $-11K | 27 |
| 2023 | $225K | $5.4M | $103K | 26 |
| 2024 | $266K | $6.0M | $282K | 24 |
Grant Size Distribution
Based on 139 grants on record
Minimum
$1K
25th Pctl
$5K
Median
$5K
Average
$10K
75th Pctl
$10K
Maximum
$110K
Geographic Distribution
Officers & Directors
MD
Maria Oden Duffy
Trustee
HC
Houston Trust Company
7+ yrs
Trustee
CD
Carol Brollier Deason
7+ yrs
Trustee
CD
Carol Brollier Deason
7+ yrs
Trustee
SO
Sarah Oden
Trustee
HC
Houston Trust Company
7+ yrs
Trustee
HC
Houston Trust Company
7+ yrs
Trustee
CD
Carol Brollier Deason
7+ yrs
Trustee
BO
Barrett S Oden
3 yrs
Trustee
BO
Barrett S Oden
3 yrs
Trustee
CD
Carol Brollier Deason
7+ yrs
Trustee
HC
Houston Trust Company
7+ yrs
Trustee
CD
Carol Brollier Deason
7+ yrs
Trustee
HC
Houston Trust Company
7+ yrs
Trustee
BO
Barrett S Oden
3 yrs
Trustee
CD
Carol Brollier Deason
7+ yrs
Trustee
CT
Carla Oden Tenison
2 yrs
Trustee
HC
Houston Trust Company
7+ yrs
Trustee
HC
Houston Trust Company
7+ yrs
Trustee
KS
Kanaly Trust Services
Trustee
CD
Carol Brollier Deason
7+ yrs
Trustee
CT
Carla Oden Tenison
2 yrs
Trustee
Grants Awarded (139 total)
| Purpose | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| The Center for Hearing and Speech | Houston, TX | $110,000 | TO FUND CHARITABLE ACTIVITIES | 2018 |
| Texas Hearing Institute | Houston, TX | $70,000 | TO FUND CHARITABLE ACTIVITIES | 2024 |
| The Culver Educational Foundation | Culver, IN | $50,000 | HORSEMANSHIP | 2020 |
| Texas Children'S Hospital Office of Philanthropy | Houston, TX | $39,000 | TO FUND CHARITABLE ACTIVITIES | 2024 |
| Texas Children'S Hospital Office of Philanthropy | Houston, TX | $35,000 | TO FUND CHARITABLE ACTIVITIES | 2023 |
| River Oaks Garden Club | Houston, TX | $30,000 | TO FUND CHARITABLE ACTIVITIES | 2020 |
| Texas Children'S Hospital Cancer Center Pediatric Osteosarcoma Program | Houston, TX | $30,000 | TO SUPPORT THE PEDIATRIC OSTEOSARCOMA PROGRAM | 2021 |
| Camp for All Foundation | Houston, TX | $30,000 | TO FUND CHARITABLE ACTIVITIES | 2022 |
| Camp for All Foundation | Houston, TX | $30,000 | TO FUND CHARITABLE ACTIVITIES | 2023 |
| The Summer Institute at Presbyterian School | Houston, TX | $28,000 | TO FUND CHARITABLE ACTIVITIES | 2024 |
| Texas Children'S Hospital Cancer Center Pediatric Osteosarcoma Program | Houston, TX | $25,000 | TO FUND CHARITABLE ACTIVITIES | 2018 |
| Marbridge Foundation | Manchaca, TX | $25,000 | TO FUND CHARITABLE ACTIVITIES | 2021 |
| The Leaf Foundation | Morganton, NC | $25,000 | TO FUND CHARITABLE ACTIVITIES | 2021 |
| The Joy School | Houston, TX | $25,000 | TO FUND CHARITABLE ACTIVITIES | 2022 |
| The Joy School | Houston, TX | $25,000 | TO FUND CHARITABLE ACTIVITIES | 2023 |
| Texas Children'S Hospital Office of Philanthropy | Houston, TX | $22,500 | TO FUND CHARITABLE ACTIVITIES | 2022 |
| The History Museum of Burke County | Morganton, NC | $20,000 | PHOTOGRAPHY EXHIBIT AND GENERAL FUND | 2020 |
| Burke Arts Council Inc | Morganton, NC | $20,000 | TO FUND CHARITABLE ACTIVITIES | 2021 |
| The Burton Volunteer Fire Department | Burton, TX | $20,000 | TO FUND CHARITABLE ACTIVITIES | 2021 |
| Texas Hearing Institute | Houston, TX | $20,000 | TO FUND CHARITABLE ACTIVITIES | 2022 |
| Texas Hearing Institute | Houston, TX | $20,000 | TO FUND CHARITABLE ACTIVITIES | 2023 |
| The Center for Pursuit | Houston, TX | $20,000 | TO FUND CHARITABLE ACTIVITIES | 2024 |
| The Rise School | Houston, TX | $17,500 | TO FUND CHARITABLE ACTIVITIES | 2022 |
| The Brookwood Community | Brookshire, TX | $15,000 | TO FUND CHARITABLE ACTIVITIES | 2018 |
| Briarmeadow Charter School Pto | Houston, TX | $15,000 | GENERAL OPERATING BUDGET AND TEACHER ENRICHMENT | 2020 |