The Ortner Family Foundation
Invitation OnlyMclean, Virginia · EIN 47-5662226 · Private foundation
Grants paid (2024)$2.2M
Organizations funded18
Typical grant$87,182
Total assets$28.3M
Half of its grants to organizations were between $25,000 and $150,000.
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
77% of grants went outside Virginia.
Grants paid in tax year 2024
| Recipient | Location | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|---|
| Cana Academy | Falls Church, VA | General purpose | $385,000 |
| Religious Freedom Institute | Washington, DC | General purpose | $349,000 |
| St Jerome Institute | Hyattsville, MD | General purpose | $270,000 |
| Catholic Institute of Technology | Cambridge, MA | General purpose | $250,000 |
| Sent Institute for Entrepreneurship | Vienna, VA | General purpose | $150,000 |
| Thomas Aquinas College | Northfield, MA | General purpose | $150,000 |
| Dominican House of Studies College of the Immaculate Conception | Washington, DC | General purpose | $150,000 |
| The Institute for Catholic Liberal Education | Ventura, CA | General purpose | $125,000 |
| Ethics and Public Policy Center | Washington, DC | General purpose | $100,000 |
| A Simple House | Washington, DC | General purpose | $87,182 |
| Catholic Education Partners | Stillwater, MN | General purpose | $50,000 |
| The Evangelical Catholic Inc | Madison, WI | General purpose | $50,000 |
| Trinity House Community | Leesburg, VA | General purpose | $40,000 |
| Divine Mercy Academy | Pasadena, MD | General purpose | $25,000 |
| Catholic Information Center | Washington, DC | General purpose | $10,000 |
| The Leonine Forum Inc | Washington, DC | General purpose | $10,000 |
| Friends of St Dominic's Monestary | Linden, VA | General purpose | $5,000 |
| Young Catholic Professionals | Dallas, TX | General purpose | $2,500 |
Giving by year
| Tax year | Grants paid | Grant lines |
|---|---|---|
| 2024 | $2,208,682 | 18 |
| 2023 | $1,505,823 | 13 |
Sources
- IRS Form 990-PF, tax year 2024, filed Oct 27, 2025 - IRS e-file batch, object ID 202523009349100202
- IRS Tax Exempt Organization Search for EIN 47-5662226
- Profile updated Nov 6, 2026
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