Orange Economic Development Corporation
Orange Economic Development Corporation is a public charity based in Orange, Texas. It supports economic development in the City of Orange, including business investment and eligible infrastructure improvements.
Orange Economic Development Corporation at a glance
In short: Orange Economic Development Corporation reported $1.5M in grants paid in 2025 (a total; its filing lists no individual grants). Source: 2025 IRS Form 990.
- Grants paid (2025)
- $1,466,592 — reported as a total on the IRS filing, without an itemized list
- +21.4% vs 2024
- Total assets
- $11,233,276
- +0.2% vs 2024
- Revenue (2025)
- $2,722,862
- +2.2% vs 2024
- Net investment income (2025)
- $229,014
- -0.1% vs 2024
- Expenses (2025)
- $2,348,473
- +9.6% vs 2024
- Latest 990 filing
- Form 990, 2025 View filing
Data from IRS Form 990, 2025; updated September 2026.
How to apply to Orange Economic Development Corporation
- Contact
Mailing address: PO Box 520, Orange, TX 77631
Phone: (409) 883-1041
Website: https://orangetexas.gov
Application details from Grantable's research on the foundation's public materials; confirm on its website before applying.
Open Grants
2 open opportunities from Orange Economic Development Corporation
Who Orange Economic Development Corporation funds
How this funder distributes its grants
Grant Size Distribution
33 grants across all recorded years
The most common grant size was in the $100–250K range: 10 grants of 33 (30%).
Geographic Focus
Where this funder awards grants
The Type B funding program is for properties within the city limits of Orange, Texas. The EDC’s website identifies Orange as the county seat of Orange County and describes its location on Interstate 10 in southeast Texas.
Grant Distribution by State
Cities
How Orange Economic Development Corporation gives
- Giving held roughly steady from 2021 to 2024 (+16%). Method
From the foundation's IRS Form 990 filings. Methodology.
Giving History
Giving Over Time
Total grant dollars and number of grants per year
From 2020 to 2025, annual grant giving ranged from $127K (2020) to $2.4M (2022). In 2025 it reported $1.5M in grants paid, as a total without an itemized list.
Hatched bars: grants paid as reported on the IRS filing, which lists no individual grants for that year.
Grants by year
Grant recipients and amounts by year
| Recipient | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| City of Orangewestside wt | Westside Water expansion | $348,913 |
| BCS Orange LLC | Whataburger EDC | $300,000 |
| BCS Orange LLC | White Water Car WashEDC | $200,000 |
| Cove Marina & Boat Storage | econcomic development | $150,000 |
| Brandi Williford | Little Texas Teahouse EDC | $80,000 |
| Heartland Waste | economic development | $50,000 |
| Legendary Concrete | Old Orange CAfeEDC | $45,300 |
| Diesel Real Estate LLC | Robinson Apartments EDC | $31,000 |
| Union Pacific Railroad | economic development | $2,629 |
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Financial History
Multi-year comparison from IRS filings
| Filing year | Total Assets | Revenue | Expenses | Grants paid | Grants | Net Investment Income |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | $11,233,276 | $2,722,862 | $2,348,473 | $1,466,592 | Total only | $229,014 |
| 2024 | $11,210,892 | $2,664,319 | $2,142,474 | $1,207,842 | 9 | $229,241 |
| 2023 | $11,026,712 | $3,267,974 | $3,551,031 | $815,934 | 8 | $135,005 |
| 2022 | $11,722,278 | $2,766,327 | $1,734,427 | $2,395,787 | 7 | $686 |
| 2021 | $11,191,752 | $2,310,551 | $1,972,185 | $1,041,045 | 9 | $1,567 |
| 2020 | $11,056,253 | $1,924,805 | $1,075,651 | $126,668 | 2 | $20,906 |
"Total only": grants paid as reported on the IRS filing, which lists no individual grants for that year.
Research compiled by Grantable AI from public sources. Last updated September 2026.
Mission & Focus Areas
The EDC’s stated mission is to support and financially foster entrepreneurship and the creation, retention, and expansion of commercial, retail, and industrial capital investment. It emphasizes eligible infrastructure improvements, job creation, and expansion of the tax base.
The EDC’s website says its incentives operate on a reimbursement basis and may cover eligible project components such as concrete, plumbing, electrical work, and signage. Its 2024 filing describes a program involving construction of a water-line extension for the west side of the city.
Grantmaking
The IRS filing data reports nine grants totaling $1,207,842 in 2024 and eight grants totaling $815,934 in 2023. The average grant was approximately $134,205 in 2024 and $101,992 in 2023. The 2025 filing reports zero grants.
For local Type B incentives, the EDC’s website says applicants should first confirm that the project property is within Orange city limits and eligible. Staff then arrange a one-on-one consultation and evaluate capital investment, projected sales-tax contribution, and job creation. The website advises businesses to contact EDC staff before beginning a project.
Leadership & Key People
Leadership team and compensation from IRS filings
Officers and directors listed on the 2025 filing are Larry Spears, director; George Mortimer, director; Margaret Hope-Adams, director; Kimberly Manning, president; Mary McKenna, vice president; Dustin Yu, treasurer; Reginald Broussard, secretary; and Randy L. Trahan, executive director.
Orange Economic Development Corporation is led by Randy L. Trahan, Executive Director on every filing since 2020; none of the 8 officers listed in 2025 report compensation.
Officers on the 2025 filing
Randy L. Trahan
Executive Director
On filings since 2020
$114K (2020) → $0 (2025)
Kimberly Manning
President
New on the 2025 filing
0.5 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Larry Spears Jr.
Director
On filings since 2020
No compensation reported
George Mortimer
Director
On filings since 2023
No compensation reported
Margaret Hope-Adams
Director
On filings since 2024
No compensation reported
Dustin Yu
Treasurer
New on the 2025 filing
0.5 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Mary McKenna
Vice President
New on the 2025 filing
0.5 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Reginald Broussard
Secretary
New on the 2025 filing
0.5 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Former officers (11)
- Former: Paul Burch (2020–2024) — Secretary
- Former: Brad Childs (2021–2024) — Vice President
- Former: Tremena Horn (2021–2024) — Director
- Former: Jason Rodrigue (2022–2024) — Director
- Former: Matt Chandler (2022–2023) — Treasurer
- Former: Divon Willliams (2021–2022) — President
- Former: Mark Frey (2020–2021) — Director
- Former: Michael Smith (2020–2021) — President
- Former: Demetrius Moffett (2020) — Treasurer
- Former: Gail Barnett (2020) — Secretary
- Former: Terry Salter (2020) — Director
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 2021 IRS filing
The highest reported compensation on the 2021 filing was $143K, to Randy L Trahan (Executive Director).
Frequently asked questions about Orange Economic Development Corporation
How much does Orange Economic Development Corporation give each year?
Orange Economic Development Corporation reported $1.5M in grants paid in 2025 on its 2025 IRS Form 990, as a total without an itemized list of grants. In 2024 it gave $1.2M across 9 grants.
How large is Orange Economic Development Corporation?
Orange Economic Development Corporation reported $11.2M in total assets on its 2025 IRS Form 990. Its revenue that year was $2.7M.
What does Orange Economic Development Corporation fund?
The EDC’s stated mission is to support and financially foster entrepreneurship and the creation, retention, and expansion of commercial, retail, and industrial capital investment. It emphasizes eligible infrastructure improvements, job creation, and expansion of the tax base. See mission & focus areas ↑
How do I apply for a grant from Orange Economic Development Corporation?
Orange Economic Development Corporation has no public application process in the sources Grantable reviewed. Check orangetexas.gov for current guidelines, or contact the foundation directly before submitting a request.
Where does Orange Economic Development Corporation make grants?
The Type B funding program is for properties within the city limits of Orange, Texas. The EDC’s website identifies Orange as the county seat of Orange County and describes its location on Interstate 10 in southeast Texas.
What is Orange Economic Development Corporation's EIN?
Orange Economic Development Corporation's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 22-3873498. IRS Form 990 filing data is available on this page for 2020–2025.
Data last updated September 2026. Sourced from IRS Form 990 filings. Research dossier generated September 2026.
Data update history
(7)
When this profile's IRS filing data changed on Grantable
- Updated Form 990 for fiscal year 2022 (received by the IRS August 9, 2023)
- Updated Form 990 for fiscal year 2020 (received by the IRS October 22, 2021)
- Updated Form 990 for fiscal year 2021 (received by the IRS August 8, 2022)
- Updated Form 990 for fiscal year 2023 (received by the IRS August 20, 2024)
- Updated Form 990 for fiscal year 2024 (received by the IRS August 15, 2025)
- Added Form 990 for fiscal year 2025 (received by the IRS August 11, 2026)
- IRS filings on file for fiscal years 2020–2024
Live grants for the work Orange Economic Development Corporation funds
Community Improvement & Capacity Building Open opportunities, soonest deadline first.
- Leveling-Up Award $1,000 · Due October 25, 2026
- Arnold F. Keller, Jr. Grant for New Initiatives/Program Expansion $25,000 · Due October 27, 2026
- Wausau Marathon County Impact Grants (Community Foundation of North Central Wisconsin) $1,000 to $100,000 depending on the scope of the project · Due October 27, 2026
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