John and Allie Lea Orton Fdn
The John and Allie Lea Orton Fdn is a private foundation based in Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania. It reported 16 grants totaling $75,110 in filing year 2025, with grants to organizations in Texas, North Carolina, Pennsylvania, and South Carolina.
John and Allie Lea Orton Fdn at a glance
In short: John and Allie Lea Orton Fdn gave $75K across 16 grants in 2025 (avg $5K), mostly in Texas. 13% of 2025 grantees were new. Source: 2025 IRS Form 990-PF.
- Annual giving (2025)
- $75,110
- +6.7% vs 2024
- Grants made (2025)
- 16
- -11.1% vs 2024
- Average grant
- $4,694
- +20.0% vs 2024
- Median grant
- $5,000
- Total assets
- $1,281,434
- -2.5% vs 2024
- New grantees (estimate)
- 13% first-time grantees (2 of 16, 2025; small sample)
- Primary geography
- Texas (77% 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 John and Allie Lea Orton Fdn
- How to Apply
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The filing states that the foundation does not restrict giving to preselected organizations. It directs applicants to contact the PNC Charitable Trust Grant Committe; the form and materials, deadlines, and restrictions on awards are listed as “SEE FOOTNOTES.”
- Contact
Application contact: Pnc Charitable Trust Grant Committe
Mailing address: Tower At Pnc Plaza 300 Fifth Ave, Pittsburgh, PA 15222
Phone: (412) 442-8772
Application details from Grantable's research on the foundation's public materials; confirm on its website before applying.
Who John and Allie Lea Orton Fdn funds
How this funder distributes its grants
Top Recipients
Top 10 recipients in 2025
The largest 2025 recipient was Texas Equuse Search ($11K). Together the top 10 received $63K.
Grant Size Distribution
77 grants across all recorded years
The most common grant size was under $50K: 77 grants of 77 (100%).
Geographic Focus
Where this funder awards grants
In 2025, 77% of grant dollars went to recipients in Texas, 10% to North Carolina, 7% to Pennsylvania, and 7% to South Carolina.
Grant Distribution by State
Share of 2025 grant dollars across all 16 itemized grants.
Cities
Is John and Allie Lea Orton Fdn open to new grantees?
13%
first-time grantees, 2025
In 2025, 2 of 16 grantees (13%) were first-time recipients. With only 16 grantees, that is a small sample: one grantee more or less moves the share by about 6 points. First grants averaged $5K; repeat grants $5K. How we count
Medians: $5K first-time, $5K repeat.
- 81% of 2025 grantees were also funded in 2024. Method
- Giving held roughly steady from 2022 to 2025 (+14%). Method
- In 2025 it paid out 122% of its IRS minimum distribution (the 5% rule). 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 $42K (2021) to $75K (2025). In 2025 it made 16 grants totaling $75K.
Grants by year
Grant recipients and amounts by year
| Recipient | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| Texas Equuse Search Dickinson, TX | General Support | $11,110 |
| Christian Youth Theater San Ant New Braunfels, TX | General Support | $8,000 |
| Samaritans Purse Boone, NC | General Support | $7,500 |
| James Dick Foundation for the Pe Round Top, TX | General Support | $6,000 |
| Christian Temple Assembly Houston, TX | General Support | $6,000 |
| Midshipmans Foundation Austin, TX | General Support | $5,000 |
| The Community Foundation of Johnstown, PA | General Support | $5,000 |
| A Moment of Hope Columbia, SC | General Support | $5,000 |
| University of Houston Foundation Houston, TX | General Support | $5,000 |
| Bach Society Houston Houston, TX | General Support | $4,000 |
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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 | $1,281,434 | $83,520 | $115,676 | $75,110 | 16 | $86,168 | $66,087 | $70,608 |
| 2024 | $1,313,701 | $473,924 | $91,355 | $70,416 | 18 | $77,305 | $460,842 | $61,021 |
| 2023 | $931,233 | $53,530 | $80,368 | $59,500 | 16 | $68,715 | $41,338 | $60,147 |
| 2022 | $958,163 | $25,831 | $91,762 | $66,000 | 15 | $77,125 | $12,376 | $63,142 |
| 2021 | $1,024,028 | $136,147 | $69,184 | $42,000 | 12 | $46,875 | $113,838 | $67,554 |
| 2020 | $958,685 | $79,583 | $68,359 | $43,916 | 17 | — | $60,205 | $62,409 |
Under IRS private-foundation payout rules, John and Allie Lea Orton Fdn reported a distributable amount of $71K for 2025 — the minimum it must pay out in qualifying distributions.
Research compiled by Grantable AI from public sources. Last updated September 2026.
Mission & Focus Areas
The foundation’s filing does not state a mission. Its 2025 grants went to organizations with varied activities. For example, Samaritan’s Purse describes its work as providing spiritual and physical aid to people affected by war, poverty, natural disasters, disease, and famine. The University of Houston Foundation says it provides program support for scholarship and educational programs; the Midshipmans Foundation says it provides cash scholarships to Naval ROTC midshipmen and officer candidates at the University of Texas at Austin. Bach Society Houston describes its work as presenting Bach and other composers in concert and liturgical settings, while the Bugle Boy Foundation says it supports community through live music, outreach, and education.
Grantmaking
In filing year 2025, the foundation reported 16 grants totaling $75,110. Grant amounts ranged from $1,000 to $11,110, with a median of $5,000. The largest listed grants included Texas Equuse Search ($11,110), Christian Youth Theater San Ant ($8,000), Samaritan’s Purse ($7,500), James Dick Foundation for the Pe ($6,000), and Christian Temple Assembly ($6,000), all reported for general support. Other listed recipients included the Midshipmans Foundation ($5,000), Community Foundation of the ($5,000), A Moment of Hope ($5,000), the University of Houston Foundation ($5,000), and Bach Society Houston ($4,000).
Leadership & Key People
Leadership team and compensation from IRS filings
The 2025 filing lists Rodney Koenig, Michael Cummings, and PNC Bank N A as co-trustees.
John and Allie Lea Orton Fdn's 2025 filing lists 3 officers; all 3 officers listed in 2025 are compensated.
Officers on the 2025 filing
Michael Cummings
Co-Trustee
On filings since 2020
1 hr/week
$2K (2020) → $4K (2025)
Rodney Koenig
Co-Trustee
On filings since 2020
1 hr/week
$2K (2020) → $4K (2025)
PNC Bank N A
Co-Trustee
New on the 2025 filing
1 hr/week
$16K (2025)
Former officers (2)
- Former: PNC Bank NA (2021–2024) — Co-Trustee
- Former: Bbva Usa (2020) — Corp Trustee
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 $16K, to PNC Bank N a (Co-Trustee). 3 officers or directors reported compensation on that filing.
Frequently asked questions about John and Allie Lea Orton Fdn
How much does John and Allie Lea Orton Fdn give each year?
John and Allie Lea Orton Fdn gave $75K across 16 grants in 2025, according to its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. In 2024 it gave $70K across 18 grants.
What is John and Allie Lea Orton Fdn's typical grant size?
John and Allie Lea Orton Fdn's median grant in 2025 was $5,000, and its average grant was $4,694, across 16 grants on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. Organizations receiving their first grant from John and Allie Lea Orton Fdn that year got $5K on average.
Where does John and Allie Lea Orton Fdn give grants?
John and Allie Lea Orton Fdn gives mostly in Texas: 77% of the grant dollars itemized on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF went to recipients there. The next largest states were North Carolina (10%) and Pennsylvania (7%). The most frequent recipient cities were Houston, TX (7 grants) and Austin, TX (2 grants).
Does John and Allie Lea Orton Fdn give general operating support?
Yes: 100% of John and Allie Lea Orton Fdn's 2025 grants with a stated purpose (16 of 16) were for general or operating support, per its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF.
Who are John and Allie Lea Orton Fdn's largest grantees?
John and Allie Lea Orton Fdn's largest 2025 grantees include Texas Equuse Search ($11,110), Christian Youth Theater San Ant ($8,000) and Samaritans Purse ($7,500), according to its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. Together they received 35% of its itemized 2025 grant dollars.
How large is John and Allie Lea Orton Fdn?
John and Allie Lea Orton Fdn reported $1.3M in total assets on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. It paid out $86K in qualifying distributions that year, against a required minimum of $71K (roughly 5% of its investment assets).
What does John and Allie Lea Orton Fdn fund?
The foundation’s filing does not state a mission. Its 2025 grants went to organizations with varied activities. For example, Samaritan’s Purse describes its work as providing spiritual and physical aid to people affected by war, poverty, natural disasters, disease, and famine. See mission & focus areas ↑
How do I apply for a grant from John and Allie Lea Orton Fdn?
The filing states that the foundation does not restrict giving to preselected organizations. Eligibility and process details are in the grantmaking section of this profile. See how to apply ↑
What is John and Allie Lea Orton Fdn's EIN?
John and Allie Lea Orton Fdn's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 45-6781856. IRS Form 990 filing data is available on this page for 2020–2025.
Data last updated October 2026. Sourced from IRS Form 990-PF filings. Research dossier generated September 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 May 6, 2021)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2021 (received by the IRS May 17, 2022)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2022 (received by the IRS April 25, 2023)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2023 (received by the IRS April 16, 2024)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2024 (received by the IRS April 26, 2025)
- Added Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2025 (received by the IRS May 8, 2026)
- IRS filings on file for fiscal years 2020–2024
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