James D Orr Scholarship Foundation U/W Dtd 08/14/10
James D Orr Scholarship Foundation U/W Dtd 08/14/10 is a private foundation, based in Statesboro, GA. IRS filing data is available from 2019 through 2025. As of 2025, the organization holds $3.6M in total assets. In 2025, it awarded 2 grants totaling $218K. Net investment income was $284K.
James D Orr Scholarship Foundation U/W Dtd 08/14/10 at a glance
In short: James D Orr Scholarship Foundation U/W Dtd 08/14/10 gave $218K across 2 grants in 2025 (avg $109K), mostly in Georgia. Source: 2025 IRS Form 990-PF.
- Annual giving (2025)
- $218,000
- -7.8% vs 2024
- Grants made (2025)
- 2
- +0.0% vs 2024
- Average grant
- $109,000
- -7.8% vs 2024
- Median grant
- $109,000
- Total assets
- $3,582,666
- +0.6% vs 2024
- Primary geography
- Georgia (100% of itemized 2025 grant dollars)
- Latest 990 filing
- Form 990-PF, 2025 View filing
Data from IRS Form 990-PF, 2025; updated October 2026.
Who James D Orr Scholarship Foundation U/W Dtd 08/14/10 funds
How this funder distributes its grants
Top Recipients
Top 2 recipients in 2025
The largest 2025 recipient was Georgia Southern Univ Foundation ($109K). Together the top 2 received $218K.
Grant Size Distribution
10 grants across all recorded years
The most common grant size was in the $50–100K range: 6 grants of 10 (60%).
Geographic Focus
Where this funder awards grants
Grant Distribution by State
Share of 2025 grant dollars across all 2 itemized grants.
States
Cities
How James D Orr Scholarship Foundation U/W Dtd 08/14/10 gives
- Giving held roughly steady from 2022 to 2025 (+13%). Method
- In 2025 it paid out 95% of its IRS minimum distribution (the 5% rule). Foundations have until the end of the next year to meet it. 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 2019 to 2025, annual grant giving ranged from $167K (2019) to $237K (2024). In 2025 it made 2 grants totaling $218K.
Grants by year
Grant recipients and amounts by year
| Recipient | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| Georgia Southern Univ Foundation Statesboro, GA | Educational | $109,000 |
| The Corporation of Mercer Universit Macon, GA | Educational | $109,000 |
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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 | $3,582,666 | $309,852 | $289,802 | $218,000 | 2 | $261,640 | $283,718 | $275,122 |
| 2024 | $3,562,616 | $418,699 | $296,893 | $236,500 | 2 | $278,969 | $400,141 | $260,713 |
| 2023 | $3,440,810 | $132,974 | $248,693 | $194,340 | 2 | $233,583 | $120,445 | $236,663 |
| 2022 | $3,556,340 | $102,947 | $302,996 | $193,772 | 2 | $233,948 | $87,131 | $233,352 |
| 2021 | $3,580,992 | $258,297 | $253,944 | $199,040 | 2 | $212,490 | $214,359 | $247,218 |
| 2020 | $3,576,639 | $109,756 | $234,077 | $180,000 | 2 | — | $68,427 | $214,752 |
| 2019 | $3,705,124 | $85,419 | $218,704 | $167,000 | 2 | — | $88,643 | $210,466 |
Under IRS private-foundation payout rules, James D Orr Scholarship Foundation U/W Dtd 08/14/10 reported a distributable amount of $275K for 2025 — the minimum it must pay out in qualifying distributions.
Leadership & Key People
Officers and directors from IRS filings
James D Orr Scholarship Foundation U/W Dtd 08/14/10's only listed officer is Synovus Trust Company NA, Trustee on filings since 2019 (compensated).
Officers on the 2025 filing
Synovus Trust Company NA
Trustee
On filings since 2019
$46K (2019) → $57K (2025)
Former officers (1)
- Former: Synovus Trust Company (2020) — Trustee
Data from IRS Form 990 filings, 2019–2025. "On filings since" is the earliest filing we hold that lists the person; hours are average hours per week as reported.
Compensation Overview
From 2025 IRS filing
The highest reported compensation on the 2025 filing was $57K, to Synovus Trust Company NA (Trustee).
Frequently asked questions about James D Orr Scholarship Foundation U/W Dtd 08/14/10
How much does James D Orr Scholarship Foundation U/W Dtd 08/14/10 give each year?
James D Orr Scholarship Foundation U/W Dtd 08/14/10 gave $218K across 2 grants in 2025, according to its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. In 2024 it gave $237K across 2 grants.
How large is James D Orr Scholarship Foundation U/W Dtd 08/14/10?
James D Orr Scholarship Foundation U/W Dtd 08/14/10 reported $3.6M in total assets on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. It paid out $262K in qualifying distributions that year, against a required minimum of $275K (roughly 5% of its investment assets). Falling short in one year is not a violation: foundations have until the end of the next year to meet the minimum.
Where does James D Orr Scholarship Foundation U/W Dtd 08/14/10 operate?
James D Orr Scholarship Foundation U/W Dtd 08/14/10 has awarded grants in Georgia.
What is James D Orr Scholarship Foundation U/W Dtd 08/14/10's EIN?
James D Orr Scholarship Foundation U/W Dtd 08/14/10's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 81-0956628. IRS Form 990 filing data is available on this page for 2019–2025.
Data last updated October 2026. Sourced from IRS Form 990-PF filings.
Data update history
(7)
When this profile's IRS filing data changed on Grantable
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2024 (received by the IRS March 24, 2025)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2025 (received by the IRS May 8, 2026)
- Added Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2019 (received by the IRS March 10, 2020)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2020 (received by the IRS May 10, 2021)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2021 (received by the IRS May 13, 2022)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2022 (received by the IRS April 3, 2023)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2023 (received by the IRS April 29, 2024)
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