Brian Orchard Memorial Scholarship
The Brian Orchard Memorial Scholarship is a private foundation based in Spokane, Washington. Its 2025 filing reports college scholarship grants, and the foundation’s stated eligibility rules limit applicants to certain children and stepchildren of Spokane Police Beneficial Association members.
Brian Orchard Memorial Scholarship at a glance
In short: Brian Orchard Memorial Scholarship gave $13K across 16 grants in 2025 (avg $787.5), mostly in Washington. Source: 2025 IRS Form 990-PF.
- Annual giving (2025)
- $12,600
- -37.8% vs 2024
- Grants made (2025)
- 16
- -27.3% vs 2024
- Average grant
- $788
- -14.4% vs 2024
- Median grant
- $900
- Total assets
- $76,283
- -8.1% vs 2024
- Primary geography
- Washington (89% of itemized 2025 grant dollars)
- Latest 990 filing
- Form 990-PF, 2025 View filing
Data from IRS Form 990-PF, 2025; updated October 2026.
How to apply to Brian Orchard Memorial Scholarship
- Accepts unsolicited proposals
- No
- How to Apply
-
The foundation states that it makes contributions only to preselected charitable organizations and does not accept unsolicited requests. Its filing also describes a scholarship application process: submit the current-year application and a copy of grades. Eligibility is limited to children and stepchildren of current and retired members of the Spokane Police Beneficial Association. Applicants must be under 26 on September 1 of the application year, enrolled full time in a college, university, or trade school, and achieve at least a 2.0 GPA each quarter or semester. Applicants must submit a transcript or grade report at the end of each quarter or semester.
- Review Cycle
- October 1 of the current school year. The October 1, 2026 deadline is past.
- Deadline
- October 1 of the current school year.
- Contact
Application contact: Brian Orchard Memorial Scholarship
Mailing address: 802 N Washington Street, Spokane, WA 99201
Phone: (509) 624-9223
Application details from Grantable's research on the foundation's public materials; confirm on its website before applying.
Who Brian Orchard Memorial Scholarship funds
How this funder distributes its grants
Grant Size Distribution
113 grants across all recorded years
The most common grant size was under $50K: 113 grants of 113 (100%).
Geographic Focus
Where this funder awards grants
In 2025, 89% of grant dollars went to recipients in Washington, 7% to recipients in Idaho, and 4% to recipients in Nebraska.
Grant Distribution by State
Share of 2025 grant dollars across all 16 itemized grants.
Cities
How Brian Orchard Memorial Scholarship gives
- Giving fell 26% from 2022 to 2025. Method
- In 2025 it paid out 339% of its IRS minimum distribution (the 5% rule). Method
From the foundation's IRS Form 990-PF filings. Methodology.
Giving History
Giving Over Time
Total grant dollars and number of grants per year
From 2020 to 2025, annual grant giving ranged from $13K (2025) to $22K (2020). In 2025 it made 16 grants totaling $13K.
Grants by year
Grant recipients and amounts by year
| Recipient | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| 16 individual scholarships Recipients not named | — | $12,600 |
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Financial History
Multi-year comparison from IRS filings
| Filing year | Total Assets | Revenue | Expenses | Grants paid | Grants | Qualifying Distributions | Net Investment Income | Distributable Amount |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | $76,283 | $16,827 | $23,197 | $12,600 | 16 | $12,600 | $5,994 | $3,718 |
| 2024 | $82,979 | $17,498 | $33,543 | $20,250 | 22 | $20,250 | $4,537 | $4,163 |
| 2023 | $96,806 | $15,412 | $33,301 | $20,250 | 27 | $19,950 | $1,756 | $4,726 |
| 2022 | $106,338 | $10,486 | $26,039 | $16,950 | 23 | $16,950 | $2,015 | $5,439 |
| 2021 | $131,111 | $38,756 | $28,597 | $18,000 | 25 | $18,000 | $18,954 | $6,069 |
| 2020 | $129,039 | $25,480 | $30,016 | $22,000 | 30 | — | $5,357 | $5,727 |
Under IRS private-foundation payout rules, Brian Orchard Memorial Scholarship reported a distributable amount of $4K for 2025 — the minimum it must pay out in qualifying distributions.
Research compiled by Grantable AI from public sources. Last updated October 2026.
Mission & Focus Areas
The available information does not state a broader mission. The foundation’s reported grants support college scholarships for individuals.
Grantmaking
In 2025, the foundation gave 16 grants totaling $12,600. Grants ranged from $300 to $900, with a median of $900. The listed $900 awards were for college scholarships; recipients included individual recipients in Washington and Idaho.
Leadership & Key People
Leadership team and compensation from IRS filings
The 2025 filing lists Dave Richards, Dean Draper, and Teresa Fuller as directors.
Brian Orchard Memorial Scholarship's 2025 filing lists 3 officers; none of the 3 officers listed in 2025 report compensation.
Officers on the 2025 filing
Dean Draper
Director
On filings since 2020
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Teresa Fuller
Director
On filings since 2020
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Dave Richards
Director
On filings since 2021
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Former officers (1)
- Former: Thomas Lee (2020) — Director
Data from IRS Form 990 filings, 2020–2025. "On filings since" is the earliest filing we hold that lists the person; hours are average hours per week as reported.
Frequently asked questions about Brian Orchard Memorial Scholarship
How much does Brian Orchard Memorial Scholarship give each year?
Brian Orchard Memorial Scholarship gave $13K across 16 grants in 2025, according to its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. In 2024 it gave $20K across 22 grants.
What is Brian Orchard Memorial Scholarship's typical grant size?
Brian Orchard Memorial Scholarship's median grant in 2025 was $900, and its average grant was $788, across 16 grants on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF.
Where does Brian Orchard Memorial Scholarship give grants?
Brian Orchard Memorial Scholarship gives mostly in Washington: 89% of the grant dollars itemized on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF went to recipients there. The next largest state was Idaho (7%).
Does Brian Orchard Memorial Scholarship give general operating support?
Not in 2025: none of the 16 grants with a stated purpose on Brian Orchard Memorial Scholarship's 2025 IRS Form 990-PF were described as general or operating support. Recurring purposes include "College Scholarship" (16 grants).
How large is Brian Orchard Memorial Scholarship?
Brian Orchard Memorial Scholarship reported $76K in total assets on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. It paid out $13K in qualifying distributions that year, against a required minimum of $4K (roughly 5% of its investment assets).
What does Brian Orchard Memorial Scholarship fund?
The available information does not state a broader mission. The foundation’s reported grants support college scholarships for individuals. See mission & focus areas ↑
How do I apply for a grant from Brian Orchard Memorial Scholarship?
The foundation states that it makes contributions only to preselected charitable organizations and does not accept unsolicited requests. Eligibility and process details are in the grantmaking section of this profile. See how to apply ↑
What is Brian Orchard Memorial Scholarship's EIN?
Brian Orchard Memorial Scholarship's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 91-1570988. IRS Form 990 filing data is available on this page for 2020–2025.
Does Brian Orchard Memorial Scholarship accept unsolicited proposals?
No, according to Grantable's research on the foundation's published guidelines. See how to apply ↑
Data last updated October 2026. Sourced from IRS Form 990-PF filings. Research dossier generated October 2026.
Data update history
(2)
When this profile's IRS filing data changed on Grantable
- Added Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2025 (received by the IRS June 12, 2026)
- IRS filings on file for fiscal years 2020–2024
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