Orange Crimson Foundation
Orange Crimson Foundation is a private foundation, based in Vienna, VA. IRS filing data is available from 2020 through 2024. As of 2024, the organization holds $158.8M in total assets. In 2024, it awarded 5 grants totaling $6.5M. Net investment income was $5.4M.
Orange Crimson Foundation at a glance
In short: Orange Crimson Foundation gave $6.5M across 5 grants in 2024 (avg $1.3M), top state New York. Source: 2024 IRS Form 990-PF.
- Annual giving (2024)
- $6,500,000
- -7.8% vs 2023
- Grants made (2024)
- 5
- +0.0% vs 2023
- Average grant
- $1,300,000
- -7.8% vs 2023
- Median grant
- $1,000,000
- Total assets
- $158,803,674
- -1.4% vs 2023
- Primary geography
- New York (46% of itemized 2024 grant dollars)
- Latest 990 filing
- Form 990-PF, 2024 View filing
Data from IRS Form 990-PF, 2024; updated October 2026.
Who Orange Crimson Foundation funds
How this funder distributes its grants
Top Recipients
Top 5 recipients in 2024
The largest 2024 recipient was Syracuse University ($3.0M). Together the top 5 received $6.5M.
Grant Size Distribution
12 grants across all recorded years
The most common grant size was in the $1–5M range: 9 grants of 12 (75%).
Geographic Focus
Where this funder awards grants
Grant Distribution by State
Share of 2024 grant dollars across all 5 itemized grants.
Cities
How Orange Crimson Foundation gives
- In 2024 it paid out 99% 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 2020 to 2024, annual grant giving ranged from $3.5M (2020) to $7.0M (2023). In 2024 it made 5 grants totaling $6.5M.
Grants by year
Grant recipients and amounts by year
| Recipient | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| Syracuse University Syracuse, NY | General Use | $3,000,000 |
| The Wolf Trap Foundation for the Performing Arts Vienna, VA | General Use | $1,500,000 |
| Navy Supply Corps Foundation Atlanta, GA | General Use | $1,000,000 |
| American Enterprise Institute Washington, DC | General Use | $500,000 |
| Hillsdale College Hillsdale, MI | General Use | $500,000 |
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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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024 | $158,803,674 | $6,316,565 | $8,510,351 | $6,500,000 | 5 | $6,984,339 | $5,379,757 | $7,056,199 |
| 2023 | $161,001,061 | $7,157,977 | $8,627,430 | $7,050,000 | 5 | $7,050,000 | $6,363,113 | $6,999,274 |
| 2022 | $162,406,131 | $8,715,412 | $1,153,770 | — | — | — | $8,077,318 | $6,900,150 |
| 2021 | $154,849,662 | $10,462,520 | $1,006,833 | — | — | — | $9,570,687 | $7,252,624 |
| 2020 | $145,276,007 | $4,889,126 | $4,233,058 | $3,500,000 | 2 | — | $4,136,068 | $6,835,247 |
Under IRS private-foundation payout rules, Orange Crimson Foundation reported a distributable amount of $7.1M for 2024 — the minimum it must pay out in qualifying distributions.
Leadership & Key People
Officers and directors from IRS filings
Orange Crimson Foundation is led by Gayle D'aniello, President & Secretary on every filing since 2020; none of the 2 officers listed in 2024 report compensation.
Officers on the 2024 filing
Gayle D'aniello
President & Secretary
On filings since 2020
0.5 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Daniel D'aniello
Chairman & Treasurer
On filings since 2020
2 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Data from IRS Form 990 filings, 2020–2024. "On filings since" is the earliest filing we hold that lists the person; hours are average hours per week as reported.
Frequently asked questions about Orange Crimson Foundation
How much does Orange Crimson Foundation give each year?
Orange Crimson Foundation gave $6.5M across 5 grants in 2024, according to its 2024 IRS Form 990-PF. In 2023 it gave $7.0M across 5 grants.
What is Orange Crimson Foundation's typical grant size?
Orange Crimson Foundation's median grant in 2024 was $1,000,000, and its average grant was $1,300,000, across 5 grants on its 2024 IRS Form 990-PF.
Where does Orange Crimson Foundation give grants?
Orange Crimson Foundation's top state is New York, with 46% of the grant dollars itemized on its 2024 IRS Form 990-PF. The next largest states were Virginia (23%) and Georgia (15%).
Does Orange Crimson Foundation give general operating support?
Yes: 100% of Orange Crimson Foundation's 2024 grants with a stated purpose (5 of 5) were for general or operating support, per its 2024 IRS Form 990-PF.
Who are Orange Crimson Foundation's largest grantees?
Orange Crimson Foundation's largest 2024 grantees include Syracuse University ($3,000,000), The Wolf Trap Foundation for the Performing Arts ($1,500,000) and Navy Supply Corps Foundation ($1,000,000), according to its 2024 IRS Form 990-PF. Together they received 85% of its itemized 2024 grant dollars.
How large is Orange Crimson Foundation?
Orange Crimson Foundation reported $158.8M in total assets on its 2024 IRS Form 990-PF. It paid out $7.0M in qualifying distributions that year, against a required minimum of $7.1M (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 is Orange Crimson Foundation's EIN?
Orange Crimson Foundation's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 46-1233894. IRS Form 990 filing data is available on this page for 2020–2024.
Data last updated October 2026. Sourced from IRS Form 990-PF filings.
Data update history
(6)
When this profile's IRS filing data changed on Grantable
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2020 (received by the IRS November 12, 2021)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2021 (received by the IRS November 11, 2022)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2022 (received by the IRS November 9, 2023)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2023 (received by the IRS November 14, 2024)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2024 (received by the IRS November 13, 2025)
- IRS filings on file for fiscal years 2020–2024
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