Orr Family Foundation
Invitation OnlySaratoga, California · EIN 26-1622217 · Private foundation
Grants paid (2024)$2.2M
Organizations funded28
Typical grant$50,000
Total assets$45.8M
Half of its grants to organizations were between $20,000 and $80,000.
From the return
How to apply
On its return for tax year 2024 the foundation checked the box saying it only makes contributions to preselected charitable organizations and does not accept unsolicited requests for funds.
What it funds
Share of grant lines on the latest return, classified from the purpose each grant states.
Where it gives
67% of grants went outside California.
Grants paid in tax year 2024
| Recipient | Location | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|---|
| Dana-Farber Cancer Institute | Boston, MA | General fund | $550,000 |
| Tides Foundation | San Francisco, CA | General fund | $235,000 |
| Amalgamated Foundation | Washington, DC | General fund | $200,000 |
| California Institute of Technology | Pasasdena, CA | General fund | $150,000 |
| Community Partners International | San Francisco, CA | General fund | $150,000 |
| Media Matters for America | Washington, DC | General fund | $150,000 |
| State Voices | Washington, DC | General fund | $100,000 |
| Friends International Inc | Walnut Creek, CA | General fund | $80,000 |
| East New York Community Land Trust | Brooklyn, NY | General fund | $50,000 |
| Our American Future Foundation | Washington, DC | General fund | $50,000 |
| Parami University Inc | Washington, DC | General fund | $50,000 |
| Pennsylvania Voice | Philadelphia, PA | General fund | $50,000 |
| Southeast Asia Foundation | Edmonds, WA | General fund | $50,000 |
| The American Independent Foundation | Washington, DC | General fund | $50,000 |
| Georgia Coalition for the Peoples' Agenda Special | Georgia, GA | General fund | $50,000 |
| Hopewell Fund | Washington, DC | General fund | $25,000 |
| Marleys Mutts Dog Rescue | Tehachapi, CA | General fund | $25,000 |
| Middle East Children's Alliance | Berkeley, CA | General fund | $25,000 |
| New Breathe Foundation | Oakland, CA | General fund | $25,000 |
| Jaime Leandro Foundation | Chapel Hill, NC | General fund | $20,000 |
| Third Wave Fund | New York, NY | General fund | $20,000 |
| We Are Down Home | Burlington, NC | General fund | $20,000 |
| Brown University | Providence, RI | General fund | $15,000 |
| All-Options | Oakland, CA | General fund | $10,000 |
| Sogorea Te Land Trust | Oakland, CA | General fund | $10,000 |
| Voto Latino Foundation | Washington, DC | General fund | $10,000 |
| Neo Philanthropy | New York, NY | General fund | $5,000 |
| Turning Point for Children | Philadelphia, PA | General fund | $2,500 |
Giving by year
| Tax year | Grants paid | Grant lines |
|---|---|---|
| 2024 | $2,177,500 | 28 |
| 2023 | $1,767,040 | 19 |
Sources
- IRS Form 990-PF, tax year 2024, filed Nov 10, 2025 - IRS e-file batch, object ID 202543149349102609
- IRS Tax Exempt Organization Search for EIN 26-1622217
- Profile updated Nov 6, 2026
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