Orb Relief Trust
Orb Relief Trust is a private foundation focused on Education, based in Mesa, AZ. IRS filing data is available from 2020 through 2024. As of 2024, the organization holds $8.3M in total assets. In 2024, it awarded 9 grants totaling $517K. Net investment income was $746K.
Orb Relief Trust at a glance
In short: Orb Relief Trust gave $517K across 9 grants in 2024 (avg $57K), mostly in Utah. Source: 2024 IRS Form 990-PF.
- Annual giving (2024)
- $517,314
- +5.0% vs 2023
- Grants made (2024)
- 9
- +28.6% vs 2023
- Average grant
- $57,479
- -18.4% vs 2023
- Median grant
- $50,000
- Total assets
- $8,338,985
- +7.2% vs 2023
- Primary geography
- Utah (80% of itemized 2024 grant dollars)
- Latest 990 filing
- Form 990-PF, 2024 View filing
Data from IRS Form 990-PF, 2024; updated September 2026.
Who Orb Relief Trust funds
How this funder distributes its grants
Top Recipients
Top 9 recipients in 2024
The largest 2024 recipient was Bountiful Childrens Foundation ($164K). Together the top 9 received $517K.
Grant Size Distribution
24 grants across all recorded years
The most common grant size was under $50K: 11 grants of 24 (46%).
Geographic Focus
Where this funder awards grants
Grant Distribution by State
Share of 2024 grant dollars across all 9 itemized grants.
Cities
How Orb Relief Trust gives
- Giving grew 415% from 2021 to 2024. Method
- In 2024 it paid out 92% 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 $100K (2021) to $517K (2024). In 2024 it made 9 grants totaling $517K.
Grants by year
Grant recipients and amounts by year
| Recipient | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| Bountiful Childrens Foundation Spanish Fork, UT | General Fund | $163,873 |
| LDS Church Salt Lake City, UT | General Fund | $152,096 |
| William J Flake Heritage Foundation Snowflake, AZ | Foundation Support | $80,300 |
| Mothers Without Borders Provo, UT | General Fund | $50,000 |
| Brigham Young University Provo, UT | General Fund | $50,000 |
| Aldea Foundation New York, NY | General Fund | $20,000 |
| CASA Voice for Children Corvallis, OR | General Fund | $1,000 |
| Defenders of Wildlife Washington, DC | General Fund | $30 |
| Sierra Club Phoenix, AZ | General Fund | $15 |
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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 | $8,338,985 | $1,004,000 | $789,466 | $517,314 | 9 | $517,314 | $745,549 | $560,157 |
| 2023 | $7,778,427 | $705,993 | $514,479 | $492,794 | 7 | $492,794 | $702,295 | $516,681 |
| 2022 | $7,400,915 | $653,547 | $191,755 | $182,940 | 4 | $182,940 | $704,131 | $525,488 |
| 2021 | $7,401,927 | $321,100 | $115,636 | $100,480 | 2 | $100,480 | $298,844 | $570,988 |
| 2020 | $7,213,223 | $1,284,489 | $155,940 | $113,120 | 2 | — | $400,210 | $383,456 |
Under IRS private-foundation payout rules, Orb Relief Trust reported a distributable amount of $560K for 2024 — the minimum it must pay out in qualifying distributions.
Leadership & Key People
Officers and directors from IRS filings
Orb Relief Trust is led by Stanley M. Flake, Trustee on every filing since 2020 — the only officer listed, and uncompensated.
Officers on the 2024 filing
Stanley M. Flake
Trustee
On filings since 2020
15 hrs/week
$28K (2020) → $0 (2024)
Former officers (2)
- Former: Lynne H. Flake (2020–2023) — Trustee
- Former: Nathan Flake (2020–2023) — Trustee
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.
Compensation Overview
From 2020 IRS filing
The highest reported compensation on the 2020 filing was $28K, to Stanley M Flake (Trustee).
Frequently asked questions about Orb Relief Trust
How much does Orb Relief Trust give each year?
Orb Relief Trust gave $517K across 9 grants in 2024, according to its 2024 IRS Form 990-PF. In 2023 it gave $493K across 7 grants.
What is Orb Relief Trust's typical grant size?
Orb Relief Trust's median grant in 2024 was $50,000, and its average grant was $57,479, across 9 grants on its 2024 IRS Form 990-PF.
Where does Orb Relief Trust give grants?
Orb Relief Trust gives mostly in Utah: 80% of the grant dollars itemized on its 2024 IRS Form 990-PF went to recipients there. The next largest state was Arizona (16%). The most frequent recipient cities were Provo, UT (2 grants).
Does Orb Relief Trust give general operating support?
Yes: 89% of Orb Relief Trust's 2024 grants with a stated purpose (8 of 9) were for general or operating support, per its 2024 IRS Form 990-PF.
Who are Orb Relief Trust's largest grantees?
Orb Relief Trust's largest 2024 grantees include Bountiful Childrens Foundation ($163,873), LDS Church ($152,096) and William J Flake Heritage Foundation ($80,300), according to its 2024 IRS Form 990-PF. Together they received 77% of its itemized 2024 grant dollars.
How large is Orb Relief Trust?
Orb Relief Trust reported $8.3M in total assets on its 2024 IRS Form 990-PF. It paid out $517K in qualifying distributions that year, against a required minimum of $560K (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 Orb Relief Trust?
Orb Relief Trust is a private foundation focused on Education, based in Mesa, AZ. It holds $8.3M in total assets as of 2024.
What is Orb Relief Trust's EIN?
Orb Relief Trust's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 68-6199251. IRS Form 990 filing data is available on this page for 2020–2024.
Data last updated September 2026. Sourced from IRS Form 990-PF filings.
Data update history
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When this profile's IRS filing data changed on Grantable
- IRS filings on file for fiscal years 2020–2024
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