John and Allie Lea Orton Fdn

Private foundation · Grantmaker Pittsburgh, PA EIN: 45-6781856

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.

Key facts about John and Allie Lea Orton Fdn

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.

EIN
45-6781856
Latest 990 filing
Form 990-PF, 2025
Annual giving (2025)
$75,110
Grants made (2025)
16
Average grant
$4,694
Median grant
$5,000
New grantees (estimate)
13% first-time grantees (2 of 16, 2025)
Total assets
$1,281,434
Primary geography
Texas (77% of itemized 2025 grant dollars)
How to apply
The filing states that the foundation does not restrict giving to preselected organizations. Full details ↓

Data from IRS Form 990-PF, 2025; updated September 2026. New grantees are estimated by matching recipient names across years (methodology). Application details from Grantable's research on the foundation's public materials; confirm on its website before applying.

Financial Overview

From 2025 IRS Form 990-PF · View filing

Total Assets

$1.3M

-2.5% YoY

Annual Giving

$75K

+6.7% YoY

Grant Count

16

-11.1% YoY

Avg Grant Size

$5K

+20.0% YoY

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.

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. 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.

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).

Review Cycle

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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

7states

Share of all 16 itemized 2025 grant dollars.

Cities

HoustonAustinLa GrangeNew BraunfelsDickinsonRound TopBooneBay CityColumbiaBellvilleEmmitsburgFredericksburgIndianapolisJohnstownTexas CityWashington

Giving Over Time

Total grant dollars and number of grants per year

$0$20K$40K$60K$80K17 grants202012 grants202115 grants202216 grants202318 grants202416 grants2025

From 2020 to 2025, annual grant giving ranged from $42K (2021) to $75K (2025). In 2025 it made 16 grants totaling $75K.

Grant Insights

How this funder distributes its grants

Top Recipients

Top 10 recipients in 2025

Texas Equuse Search: $11KTexas Equuse Search$11KChristian Youth Theater San Ant: $8KChristian Youth Theater SanAnt$8KSamaritans Purse: $8KSamaritans Purse$8KJames Dick Foundation for the Pe: $6KJames Dick Foundation for thePe$6KChristian Temple Assembly: $6KChristian Temple Assembly$6KMidshipmans Foundation: $5KMidshipmans Foundation$5KCommunity Foundation of the: $5KCommunity Foundation of the$5KA Moment of Hope: $5KA Moment of Hope$5KUniversity of Houston Foundation: $5KUniversity of HoustonFoundation$5KBach Society Houston: $4KBach Society Houston$4K

The largest 2025 recipient was Texas Equuse Search ($11K). Together the top 10 received $63K.

Grant Size Distribution

77 grants across all recorded years

77<$50K$50–100K$100–250K$250–500K$500K–1M$1–5M$5M+

The most common grant size was under $50K: 77 grants of 77 (100%).

Giving History

Grant recipients and amounts by year

RecipientPurposeAmount
Texas Equuse Search Dickinson, TXGeneral Support$11,110
Christian Youth Theater San Ant New Braunfels, TXGeneral Support$8,000
Samaritans Purse Boone, NCGeneral Support$7,500
James Dick Foundation for the Pe Round Top, TXGeneral Support$6,000
Christian Temple Assembly Houston, TXGeneral Support$6,000
Midshipmans Foundation Austin, TXGeneral Support$5,000
Community Foundation of the Johnstown, PAGeneral Support$5,000
A Moment of Hope Columbia, SCGeneral Support$5,000
University of Houston Foundation Houston, TXGeneral Support$5,000
Bach Society Houston Houston, TXGeneral Support$4,000

Financial History

Multi-year comparison from IRS filings

Filing year Assets Revenue Expenses Grants
2025 $1,281,434 $83,520 $115,676 $75,110 (16 grants)
2024 $1,313,701 $473,924 $91,355 $70,416 (18 grants)
2023 $931,233 $53,530 $80,368 $59,500 (16 grants)
Revenue
Expenses
Qualifying Distributions
Net Investment Income
$0$200K$400K$600K202020212022202320242025
Metric202520242023
Total Assets$1,281,434$1,313,701$931,233
Revenue$83,520$473,924$53,530
Expenses$115,676$91,355$80,368
Qualifying Distributions$86,168$77,305$68,715
Net Investment Income$66,087$460,842$41,338
Distributable Amount$70,608$61,021$60,147

Data update history

When this profile's IRS filing data changed on Grantable

  1. Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2020 (received by the IRS May 6, 2021)
  2. Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2021 (received by the IRS May 17, 2022)
  3. Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2022 (received by the IRS April 25, 2023)
  4. Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2023 (received by the IRS April 16, 2024)
  5. Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2024 (received by the IRS April 26, 2025)
  6. Added Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2025 (received by the IRS May 8, 2026)
  7. IRS filings on file for fiscal years 2020–2024

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

PNC Bank N a — Co-Trustee: $16KPNC Bank N aCo-Trustee$16KRodney Koenig — Co-Trustee: $4KRodney KoenigCo-Trustee$4KMichael Cummings — Co-Trustee: $4KMichael CummingsCo-Trustee$4K

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.

Contact

Application contact: Pnc Charitable Trust Grant Committe
Mailing address: Tower At Pnc Plaza 300 Fifth Ave, Pittsburgh, PA 15222
Phone: (412) 442-8772

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 September 2026. Sourced from IRS Form 990-PF filings. Research dossier generated September 2026.

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