O’Dell Women’s Center Foundation

The O’Dell Women’s Center Foundation will grant $250,000 to non-profits serving low-income Springfield women. Springfield’s first ever women’s center will award $5,000 - $50,000 grants to amplify the efforts of local non-profit organizations that advance educational and career opportunities for low-income women.  Non-profit organizations that address obstacles facing low-income women, such as food insecurity and childcare access, will also be eligible for grant awards.  The application is available by CLICKING HERE and must be received by September 13th, 2024. Applications will be evaluated based on innovation, feasibility, and potential impact. Grant award winners will be announced on November 15th, 2024.

“The O’Dell Women’s Center was founded with the mindset that low-income women in Springfield deserve greater access to opportunities that will help them earn a livable wage and create a path to financial stability,” said Keely Krantz, Founder and President of O’Dell Women’s Center. “We are looking to partner and invest in forward-thinking community organizations that want to extend and increase their impact.”

On July 31st, the O’Dell Women’s Center Foundation held an informational session to share details about our inaugural grant-making. Thank you to the organizations that attended and asked questions. To provide consistent information to nonprofits interested in applying, here is a link to a document summarizing the information presented at the meeting.

“Our goal with this grant program is to establish the O’Dell Women’s Center as a dedicated partner to the network of Springfield non-profits serving low-income women,” said Margaret Tantillo, Executive Director of the O’Dell Women’s Center.  “We believe that together, we can create a future where every woman has the opportunity to succeed.”

For questions or more information email grants@odellwomenscenter.com