Ordway Family Foundation Inc

TWAIN HARTE, CA EIN: 27-4335656

Ordway Family Foundation Inc is a private foundation focused on Environment & Animals, based in TWAIN HARTE, CA. IRS filing data is available from 2019 through 2024. In 2024, it awarded 8 grants totaling $46K. Net investment income was $22.

Financial Overview

From 2024 IRS Form 990-PF · View filing

Total Assets

-100.0% YoY

Annual Giving

$46K

+1131.6% YoY

Grant Count

8

+33.3% YoY

Avg Grant Size

$6K

+823.7% YoY

About Ordway Family Foundation Inc

Based on IRS filings

Ordway Family Foundation Inc is a private foundation focused on Environment & Animals, based in TWAIN HARTE, CA. IRS filing data is available from 2019 through 2024. In 2024, it awarded 8 grants totaling $46K. Net investment income was $22.

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Geographic Focus

Where this funder awards grants

Grant Distribution by State

10states
+2 more states

Cities

CharlestonCold SpringColorado SpringsErlangerHillsdaleHollywoodKanabMaryknollNw WashingtonSherman OaksSonoraTwin HarteWashingtonWheaton

Financial History

Multi-year comparison from IRS filings

Revenue
Expenses
Qualifying Distributions
Net Investment Income
$0$13K$26K$39K$52K201920202021202220232024
Metric202420232022
Total Assets$47,426$51,705
Revenue$22$26$11
Expenses$47,448$4,305$3,370
Qualifying Distributions$47,448$3,750$3,000
Net Investment Income$22$26$11
Distributable Amount

Giving Over Time

Total grant dollars and number of grants per year

$0$12K$23K$35K$46K5 grants20196 grants20205 grants20215 grants20226 grants20238 grants2024

Grant Insights

How this funder distributes its grants

Top Recipients

Top 8 recipients in 2024

HILLSDALE COLLEGE$15KPRAGER UNIVERSITY FOUNDA…$15KThe Citadel Foundation$10KFocus on the Family$2KBest Friends Animal Soci…$2KDisabled American Vetera…$1KFederalist Society$1KCentral Sierra Environme…$200

Grant Size Distribution

30 grants across all recorded years

30<$50K$50–100K$100–250K$250–500K$500K–1M$1–5M$5M+

Giving History

Grant recipients and amounts by year

Among its reported 2024 grants, the largest include Hillsdale College ($15,000), Prager University Foundation ($15,000), The Citadel Foundation ($10,000).

RecipientPurposeAmount
The Citadel Foundation Charleston, SCGeneral funding of the organization.$10,000
Disabled American Veterans Charitable Tr Erlanger, KYEmpowering veterans to lead high-quality lives.$1,000
HILLSDALE COLLEGE HILLSDALE, MIGeneral Funding of the Organization$15,000
PRAGER UNIVERSITY FOUNDATION Hollywood, FLGENERAL FUNDING OF THE ORGANIZATION$15,000
Federalist Society Washington, DCGeneral operating support.$1,000
Best Friends Animal Society Kanab, UTGeneral funding of the organization.$1,986
Focus on the Family Colorado Springs, COGeneral funding of the organization.$2,000
Central Sierra Environmental Resour Twin Harte, CAGeneral funding of the organization.$200

Leadership & Key People

Officers and directors from IRS filings

Compensation Overview

From 2024 IRS filing

From 2024 filing

NameTitleHoursCompensation
Marvin OrdwayPresident
Linda OrdwayVice President
Elizabeth OrdwaySecretary
Laura BrownTreasurer

Subject Areas

Focus areas based on grantmaking activity

Frequently Asked Questions

What is Ordway Family Foundation Inc?

Ordway Family Foundation Inc is a private foundation focused on Environment & Animals, based in TWAIN HARTE, CA. It holds — in total assets as of 2024.

Where does Ordway Family Foundation Inc operate?

Ordway Family Foundation Inc has awarded grants in California, Colorado, District of Columbia, Florida, Illinois, Kentucky, Michigan, New York, South Carolina, Utah.

What size grants does Ordway Family Foundation Inc award?

In 2024, Ordway Family Foundation Inc awarded 8 grants totaling $46K — an average of about $6K per grant, based on its IRS Form 990 filings.

What is Ordway Family Foundation Inc's EIN?

Ordway Family Foundation Inc's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 27-4335656. IRS Form 990 filing data is available on this page for 2019–2024.

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Data last updated April 2026. Sourced from IRS Form 990-PF filings.

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