Foster Orben Charitable Trust
Foster Orben Charitable Trust is a private foundation, based in COLUMBUS, IN. IRS filing data is available from 2020 through 2024. As of 2024, the organization holds $864K in total assets. In 2024, it awarded 9 grants totaling $136K. Net investment income was $39K.
Financial Overview
From 2024 IRS Form 990-PF · View filing
Total Assets
$864K
+619.1% YoY
Annual Giving
$136K
+117.2% YoY
Grant Count
9
-10.0% YoY
Avg Grant Size
$15K
+141.3% YoY
About Foster Orben Charitable Trust
Based on IRS filings
Foster Orben Charitable Trust is a private foundation, based in COLUMBUS, IN. IRS filing data is available from 2020 through 2024. As of 2024, the organization holds $864K in total assets. In 2024, it awarded 9 grants totaling $136K. Net investment income was $39K.
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Geographic Focus
Where this funder awards grants
Grant Distribution by State
Cities
Financial History
Multi-year comparison from IRS filings
| Metric | 2024 | 2023 | 2022 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Total Assets | $864,066 | $120,165 | $20,313 |
| Revenue | $148,783 | $162,869 | $97,373 |
| Expenses | $136,484 | $63,018 | $90,930 |
| Qualifying Distributions | $136,484 | $62,848 | $90,800 |
| Net Investment Income | $39,420 | $6,040 | $8,183 |
| Distributable Amount | — | — | — |
Giving Over Time
Total grant dollars and number of grants per year
Grant Insights
How this funder distributes its grants
Top Recipients
Top 9 recipients in 2024
Grant Size Distribution
43 grants across all recorded years
Giving History
Grant recipients and amounts by year
No grants recorded for .
Leadership & Key People
Officers and directors from IRS filings
Compensation Overview
From 2024 IRS filing
From 2024 filing
| Name | Title | Hours | Compensation |
|---|---|---|---|
| robert A Orben | President | 1 | — |
| Mary F Orben | Director | — | — |
| Virginia Stocker | Director | — | — |
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Data last updated April 2026. Sourced from IRS Form 990-PF filings.
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