Orcasong Institute
Orcasong Institute is a private foundation, based in Portland, OR. IRS filing data is available from 2020 through 2025. As of 2025, the organization holds $634K in total assets. In 2025, it awarded 9 grants totaling $91K. Net investment income was $61K.
Orcasong Institute at a glance
In short: Orcasong Institute gave $91K across 9 grants in 2025 (avg $10K), top state California. Source: 2025 IRS Form 990-PF.
- Annual giving (2025)
- $90,750
- +6.5% vs 2024
- Grants made (2025)
- 9
- +12.5% vs 2024
- Average grant
- $10,083
- -5.3% vs 2024
- Median grant
- $10,000
- Total assets
- $634,175
- -10.1% vs 2024
- Primary geography
- California (44% of itemized 2025 grant dollars)
- Latest 990 filing
- Form 990-PF, 2025 View filing
Data from IRS Form 990-PF, 2025; updated September 2026.
Who Orcasong Institute funds
How this funder distributes its grants
Top Recipients
Top 9 recipients in 2025
The largest 2025 recipient was Sage ($20K). Together the top 9 received $91K.
Grant Size Distribution
30 grants across all recorded years
The most common grant size was under $50K: 29 grants of 30 (97%).
Geographic Focus
Where this funder awards grants
Grant Distribution by State
Share of 2025 grant dollars across all 9 itemized grants.
States
Cities
How Orcasong Institute gives
- Giving grew 263% from 2022 to 2025. 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 2025, annual grant giving ranged from $5K (2021) to $91K (2025). In 2025 it made 9 grants totaling $91K.
Grants by year
Grant recipients and amounts by year
| Recipient | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| Sage New York, NY | General Operating Support | $20,000 |
| Orcas Island Chamber Music Festival Eastsound, WA | General Operating Support | $17,000 |
| Orcas Island Film Festival Eastsound, WA | General Operating Support | $12,500 |
| Coachella Valley Repertory Cathedral City, CA | General Operating Support | $10,000 |
| The LGBTQ Community Center of the Desert Palm Springs, CA | General Operating Support | $10,000 |
| Palm Springs International Piano Competition Palm Springs, CA | 2025 International Piano Competition & School Concerts | $10,000 |
| Palm Springs Sunup Rotary Foundation Palm Springs, CA | General Operating Support | $10,000 |
| Orcas Animal Protection Society Eastsound, WA | General Operating Support | $1,000 |
| California Lodge No 1 Independent Order of Odd Fellows South San Franscisco, CA | General Operating Support | $250 |
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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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | $634,175 | $66,680 | $141,390 | $90,750 | 9 | $133,944 | $61,152 |
| 2024 | $705,376 | $48,471 | $139,179 | $85,179 | 8 | $131,917 | $44,143 |
| 2023 | $765,237 | $43,251 | $129,616 | $71,000 | 3 | $116,863 | $39,402 |
| 2022 | $820,881 | $49,495 | $81,088 | $25,000 | 2 | $72,306 | $43,801 |
| 2021 | $974,234 | $97,911 | $173,088 | $5,100 | 8 | — | $118,220 |
| 2020 | $943,494 | $69,666 | $126,130 | $10,200 | 2 | — | $112,012 |
Leadership & Key People
Officers and directors from IRS filings
Orcasong Institute is led by David L. Dotlich, President, Chair & Director since 2023 (on filings since 2020); none of the 4 officers listed in 2025 report compensation.
Officers on the 2025 filing
David L. Dotlich
President, Chair & Director
President, Chairman & Director → President, Chair & Director, 2023
On filings since 2020
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Brenda Hemingway
Director
On filings since 2020
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Katherine Knecht
Director
On filings since 2020
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Neal Douglas Elwood
Director
On filings since 2020
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Former officers (4)
- Former: Katherine Steele (2020–2021) — CEO & Event Coordinator
- Former: Gretchen Krampf (2020) — Director
- Former: Jared Lovejoy (2020) — Director
- Former: Paul King (2020) — Chief Operating Officer
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.
Frequently asked questions about Orcasong Institute
How much does Orcasong Institute give each year?
Orcasong Institute gave $91K across 9 grants in 2025, according to its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. In 2024 it gave $85K across 8 grants.
What is Orcasong Institute's typical grant size?
Orcasong Institute's median grant in 2025 was $10,000, and its average grant was $10,083, across 9 grants on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF.
Where does Orcasong Institute give grants?
Orcasong Institute's top state is California, with 44% of the grant dollars itemized on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. The next largest states were Washington (34%) and New York (22%). The most frequent recipient cities were Eastsound, WA (3 grants) and Palm Springs, CA (3 grants).
Does Orcasong Institute give general operating support?
Yes: 89% of Orcasong Institute's 2025 grants with a stated purpose (8 of 9) were for general or operating support, per its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF.
Who are Orcasong Institute's largest grantees?
Orcasong Institute's largest 2025 grantees include Sage ($20,000), Orcas Island Chamber Music Festival ($17,000) and Orcas Island Film Festival ($12,500), according to its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. Together they received 55% of its itemized 2025 grant dollars.
How large is Orcasong Institute?
Orcasong Institute reported $634K in total assets on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. Its revenue that year was $67K.
What is Orcasong Institute's EIN?
Orcasong Institute's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 46-1292383. 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.
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 17, 2021)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2021 (received by the IRS May 16, 2022)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2022 (received by the IRS May 4, 2023)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2023 (received by the IRS May 15, 2024)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2024 (received by the IRS January 23, 2025)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2025 (received by the IRS March 5, 2026)
- IRS filings on file for fiscal years 2020–2025
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