James Orlandini Foundation
The James Orlandini Foundation is a private foundation based in Springfield, Illinois. Its 2025 filing reports grants to charitable and educational organizations and programs, with most grant dollars going to recipients in Illinois.
James Orlandini Foundation at a glance
In short: James Orlandini Foundation gave $254K across 20 grants in 2025 (avg $13K), mostly in Illinois. 6% of 2025 grantees were new. Source: 2025 IRS Form 990-PF.
- Annual giving (2025)
- $253,904
- -4.2% vs 2024
- Grants made (2025)
- 20
- -4.8% vs 2024
- Average grant
- $12,695
- +0.5% vs 2024
- Median grant
- $10,000
- Total assets
- $6,800,950
- +16.9% vs 2024
- New grantees (estimate)
- 6% first-time grantees (1 of 18, 2025; small sample)
- Primary geography
- Illinois (85% of itemized 2025 grant dollars)
- Latest 990 filing
- Form 990-PF, 2025 View filing
Data from IRS Form 990-PF, 2025; updated October 2026. New grantees are estimated by matching recipient names across years (methodology).
How to apply to James Orlandini Foundation
- 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 for funds.
- Contact
Mailing address: 1231 S 8Th Street, Springfield, IL 62703
Phone: (217) 522-9010
Application details from Grantable's research on the foundation's public materials; confirm on its website before applying.
Who James Orlandini Foundation funds
How this funder distributes its grants
Top Recipients
Top 10 recipients in 2025
The largest 2025 recipient was Refuge Ranch ($45K). Together the top 10 received $187K.
Organizations only. It also paid 1 individual scholarship ($23,000), which are not listed by name.
Grant Size Distribution
91 grants across all recorded years
The most common grant size was under $50K: 88 grants of 91 (97%).
Geographic Focus
Where this funder awards grants
In 2025, 85% of grant dollars went to recipients in Illinois, 11% to Texas, 2% to South Dakota, and 2% to North Carolina.
Grant Distribution by State
Share of 2025 grant dollars across all 20 itemized grants.
Cities
Is James Orlandini Foundation open to new grantees?
6%
first-time grantees, 2025
In 2025, 1 of 18 grantees (6%) were first-time recipients. With only 18 grantees, that is a small sample: one grantee more or less moves the share by about 6 points. First grants averaged $10K; repeat grants $12K. How we count
Medians: $10K first-time, $9K repeat.
- 94% of 2025 grantees were also funded in 2024. Method
- Giving held roughly steady from 2022 to 2025 (−13%). Method
- In 2025 it paid out 86% of its IRS minimum distribution (the 5% rule). Foundations have until the end of the next year to meet it. Method
Estimate from itemized grant lists in IRS Form 990-PF filings (2020–2025). Recipient names are matched across years, so a renamed or misspelled grantee can look new; grants to individuals are left out. Methodology.
Giving History
Giving Over Time
Total grant dollars and number of grants per year
From 2020 to 2025, annual grant giving ranged from $254K (2025) to $339K (2020). In 2025 it made 20 grants totaling $254K.
Grants by year
Grant recipients and amounts by year
| Recipient | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| Refuge Ranch Rochester, IL | For the general operating fund | $45,000 |
| Lutheran High School Springfield, IL | For educational fund including gym, lockers, grounds and maintenance equipment | $33,000 |
| Finding Hope Rochester, IL | For youth therapeutic riding | $28,952 |
| 1 individual scholarship Recipients not named | — | $23,000 |
| Illinois Sheriff's Association Springfield, IL | For improving public safety | $20,000 |
| Big Brothers Big Sisters of Central Illinois Decatur, IL | To serve the general interests of Big Brothers Big Sisters of Central Illinois | $10,000 |
| Boys & Girls Club of Central Illinois Springfield, IL | To benefit the Career Launch Program | $10,000 |
| Concordia High School Round Rock, TX | To the annual fund | $10,000 |
| Springfield YMCA Strong Kids Springfield, IL | Strong Kids Scholarship Fund | $10,000 |
| Zion Lutheran School Georgetown, TX | Further enhancement to the strong academic curriculum, diverse arts and athletics programs of the school. | $10,000 |
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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 | $6,800,950 | $819,103 | $470,592 | $253,904 | 20 | $259,904 | $599,965 | $302,157 |
| 2024 | $5,818,258 | $226,453 | $493,894 | $265,172 | 21 | $271,172 | $2,523 | $259,904 |
| 2023 | $6,182,846 | $371,368 | $516,603 | $282,594 | 19 | $288,594 | $23,497 | $271,172 |
| 2022 | $6,475,206 | $598,721 | $569,186 | $292,535 | 17 | $298,535 | $328,070 | $288,596 |
| 2021 | $7,356,580 | $21,459 | $660,639 | $300,700 | 14 | $306,700 | — | $298,535 |
| 2020 | $8,509,463 | $-16,148 | $630,282 | $338,740 | 14 | — | $36,863 | $306,698 |
Under IRS private-foundation payout rules, James Orlandini Foundation reported a distributable amount of $302K 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
No mission statement for the foundation is provided. Its 2025 grants show support for organizations and activities involving youth, education, public safety, and community services. Refuge Ranch describes its mission as empowering at-risk youth, women, and families through equine-assisted activities, mentoring, ranch life, and a Christ-centered community. Big Brothers Big Sisters of Central Illinois says it seeks to make a positive difference in children’s and young people’s lives, primarily through professionally supported one-to-one relationships with adults. Compass for Kids describes its mission as providing academic and social-emotional support to empower underserved children and families. The Illinois Sheriffs’ Association says it promotes and provides assistance to county sheriffs in Illinois.
Grantmaking
In filing year 2025, the foundation reported 20 grants totaling $253,904. Grant amounts ranged from $2,000 to $45,000, with a median of $10,000. Among its largest grants were $45,000 to Refuge Ranch for general operating support; $33,000 to Lutheran High School for an educational fund, including gym, lockers, grounds, and maintenance equipment; $28,952 to Finding Hope for youth therapeutic riding; $23,000 to an individual recipient for youth activities; and $20,000 to the Illinois Sheriffs’ Association for improving public safety. Other grants included $10,000 to Big Brothers Big Sisters of Central Illinois, $10,000 to Boys & Girls Club of Central Illinois for its Career Launch Program, and $8,976 to Compass for Kids.
Leadership & Key People
Leadership team and compensation from IRS filings
The 2025 filing lists Gordon Gates, Kara Carlove, Lane Larson, and Hope Collier as trustees.
James Orlandini Foundation's 2025 filing lists 4 officers; all 4 officers listed in 2025 are compensated.
Officers on the 2025 filing
Gordon Gates
Trustee
On filings since 2020
10 hrs/week
$30K (2020) → $30K (2025)
Hope Collier
Trustee
On filings since 2020
10 hrs/week
$30K (2020) → $30K (2025)
Kara Carlove
Trustee
On filings since 2020
10 hrs/week
$30K (2020) → $30K (2025)
Lane Larson
Trustee
On filings since 2020
10 hrs/week
$30K (2020) → $30K (2025)
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.
Compensation Overview
From 2025 IRS filing
The highest reported compensation on the 2025 filing was $30K, to Gordon Gates (Trustee). 4 officers or directors reported compensation on that filing.
Frequently asked questions about James Orlandini Foundation
How much does James Orlandini Foundation give each year?
James Orlandini Foundation gave $254K across 20 grants in 2025, according to its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. In 2024 it gave $265K across 21 grants.
What is James Orlandini Foundation's typical grant size?
James Orlandini Foundation's median grant in 2025 was $10,000, and its average grant was $12,695, across 20 grants on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. Organizations receiving their first grant from James Orlandini Foundation that year got $10K on average.
Where does James Orlandini Foundation give grants?
James Orlandini Foundation gives mostly in Illinois: 85% of the grant dollars itemized on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF went to recipients there. The next largest state was Texas (11%). The most frequent recipient cities were Springfield, IL (7 grants) and Rochester, IL (2 grants).
Does James Orlandini Foundation give general operating support?
Yes: 30% of James Orlandini Foundation's 2025 grants with a stated purpose (6 of 20) were for general or operating support, per its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF.
Who are James Orlandini Foundation's largest grantees?
James Orlandini Foundation's largest 2025 grantees include Refuge Ranch ($45,000), Lutheran High School ($33,000) and Finding Hope ($28,952), according to its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. It also paid 1 individual scholarship ($23,000), which are not listed by name. Together they received 42% of its itemized 2025 grant dollars.
How large is James Orlandini Foundation?
James Orlandini Foundation reported $6.8M in total assets on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. It paid out $260K in qualifying distributions that year, against a required minimum of $302K (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.
What does James Orlandini Foundation fund?
No mission statement for the foundation is provided. Its 2025 grants show support for organizations and activities involving youth, education, public safety, and community services. See mission & focus areas ↑
How do I apply for a grant from James Orlandini Foundation?
The foundation states that it makes contributions only to preselected charitable organizations and does not accept unsolicited requests for funds. Eligibility and process details are in the grantmaking section of this profile. See how to apply ↑
What is James Orlandini Foundation's EIN?
James Orlandini Foundation's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 83-0692239. IRS Form 990 filing data is available on this page for 2020–2025.
Does James Orlandini Foundation 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
(7)
When this profile's IRS filing data changed on Grantable
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2020 (received by the IRS September 8, 2021)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2021 (received by the IRS March 7, 2022)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2022 (received by the IRS February 27, 2023)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2023 (received by the IRS February 27, 2024)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2024 (received by the IRS May 8, 2025)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2025 (received by the IRS April 23, 2026)
- IRS filings on file for fiscal years 2020–2025
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