Oris B Hastings Charitable Foundation
The Oris B Hastings Charitable Foundation is a private foundation based in Cairo, Illinois. It makes grants to charitable organizations, with 2025 awards supporting community services, public works, fire and rescue services, arts, education, and other charitable purposes.
Oris B Hastings Charitable Foundation at a glance
In short: Oris B Hastings Charitable Foundation gave $335K across 26 grants in 2025 (avg $13K), mostly in Illinois. 65% of 2025 grantees were new. Source: 2025 IRS Form 990-PF.
- Annual giving (2025)
- $335,292
- +120.5% vs 2024
- Grants made (2025)
- 26
- +62.5% vs 2024
- Average grant
- $12,896
- +35.7% vs 2024
- Median grant
- $10,398
- Total assets
- $2,010,452
- -6.7% vs 2024
- New grantees (estimate)
- 65% first-time grantees (17 of 26, 2025)
- Primary geography
- Illinois (90% of itemized 2025 grant dollars)
- Latest 990 filing
- Form 990-PF, 2025 View filing
Data from IRS Form 990-PF, 2025; updated October 2026. New grantees are estimated by matching recipient names across years (methodology).
How to apply to Oris B Hastings Charitable Foundation
- Accepts unsolicited proposals
- No
- How to Apply
-
The foundation states that it makes contributions only to preselected charitable organizations and does not accept unsolicited requests for funds.
- Contact
Mailing address: 230 Eighth Street PO Box 186, Cairo, IL 62914
Phone: (618) 306-0775
Application details from Grantable's research on the foundation's public materials; confirm on its website before applying.
Who Oris B Hastings Charitable Foundation funds
How this funder distributes its grants
Top Recipients
Top 10 recipients in 2025
The largest 2025 recipient was Community Health & Emergency Services ($31K). Together the top 10 received $227K.
Grant Size Distribution
88 grants across all recorded years
The most common grant size was under $50K: 85 grants of 88 (97%).
Geographic Focus
Where this funder awards grants
In 2025, 90% of grant dollars went to recipients in Illinois, 6% to Kentucky, and 4% to Missouri.
Grant Distribution by State
Share of 2025 grant dollars across all 26 itemized grants.
Cities
Is Oris B Hastings Charitable Foundation open to new grantees?
65%
first-time grantees, 2025
In 2025, 17 of 26 grantees (65%) were first-time recipients. First grants averaged $13K; repeat grants $12K. How we count
Medians: $10K first-time, $11K repeat.
- 23% of 2025 grantees were also funded in 2024. Method
- Giving grew 146% from 2022 to 2025. Method
- In 2025 it paid out 80% of its IRS minimum distribution (the 5% rule). Foundations have until the end of the next year to meet it. Method
Estimate from itemized grant lists in IRS Form 990-PF filings (2020–2025). Recipient names are matched across years, so a renamed or misspelled grantee can look new; grants to individuals are left out. Methodology.
Giving History
Giving Over Time
Total grant dollars and number of grants per year
From 2020 to 2025, annual grant giving ranged from $93K (2021) to $335K (2025). In 2025 it made 26 grants totaling $335K.
Grants by year
Grant recipients and amounts by year
| Recipient | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| Community Health & Emergency Services Cairo, IL | Charitable Grant | $30,800 |
| City of Cairo Public Works Cairo, IL | Charitable | $29,900 |
| McClure Fire District McClure, IL | Charitable | $28,689 |
| Tamms Fire and Rescue Tamms, IL | Charitable Grant | $22,500 |
| Jones Fine Arts Center Cairo, IL | Charitable | $20,000 |
| Alexander County Sheriff's Dept Cairo, IL | Charitable | $20,000 |
| Soldier's Heart Music Festival Hardin, KY | Charitable Grant | $20,000 |
| Harold Jones Fine Arts Center Cairo, IL | Charitable Grant | $20,000 |
| Harold S Jones Fine Arts Center Cairo, IL | Charitable | $19,890 |
| St Henry Catholic School Charleston, MO | Charitable | $15,000 |
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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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | $2,010,452 | $245,983 | $390,014 | $335,292 | 26 | $335,292 | $191,261 | $418,552 |
| 2024 | $2,154,488 | $237,711 | $175,618 | $152,087 | 16 | $152,087 | $214,180 | $402,383 |
| 2023 | $2,092,389 | $559,285 | $317,086 | $299,361 | 23 | $299,361 | $541,560 | $340,540 |
| 2022 | $1,850,190 | $250,639 | $157,870 | $136,325 | 12 | $136,325 | $250,639 | $332,252 |
| 2021 | $1,757,421 | $187,551 | $202,292 | $92,677 | 11 | $92,677 | $188,088 | $304,983 |
| 2020 | $1,772,162 | $220,151 | $375,853 | $127,226 | 13 | — | $148,890 | $259,133 |
Under IRS private-foundation payout rules, Oris B Hastings Charitable Foundation reported a distributable amount of $419K for 2025 — the minimum it must pay out in qualifying distributions.
Research compiled by Grantable AI from public sources. Last updated September 2026.
Mission & Focus Areas
No mission statement for the foundation is provided. Its 2025 grants include support for organizations working in several charitable areas. For example, Cairo Women’s Shelter Inc., which received $10,000 in 2025, states that its mission is to provide shelter, food, and counseling for battered women and their children.
Grantmaking
In 2025, the foundation reported 26 grants totaling $335,292. Awards ranged from $751 to $30,800, with a median grant of $10,398. Among the largest listed awards were $30,800 to Community Health & Emergency Services, $29,900 to City of Cairo Public Works, $28,689 to McClure Fire District, and $22,500 to Tamms Fire and Rescue. The foundation also awarded $20,000 to Soldier’s Heart Music Festival in Hardin, Kentucky.
Leadership & Key People
Leadership team and compensation from IRS filings
The 2025 filing lists Keith H Holland as trustee and L Susan Holland and Diana S Elliott as board members.
Oris B Hastings Charitable Foundation's 2025 filing lists 3 officers; 1 of 3 officers listed in 2025 is compensated.
Officers on the 2025 filing
Keith H. Holland
Trustee
On filings since 2022
20 hrs/week
$9K (2023) → $43K (2025)
Diana S. Elliott
Board Member
On filings since 2022
1 hr/week
$1K (2022) → $0 (2025)
L. Susan Holland
Board Member
On filings since 2022
1 hr/week
$1K (2022) → $0 (2025)
Former officers (1)
- Former: John G. Holland Jr. (2020–2021) — Trustee
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 2025 IRS filing
The highest reported compensation on the 2025 filing was $43K, to Keith H Holland (Trustee).
Frequently asked questions about Oris B Hastings Charitable Foundation
How much does Oris B Hastings Charitable Foundation give each year?
Oris B Hastings Charitable Foundation gave $335K across 26 grants in 2025, according to its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. In 2024 it gave $152K across 16 grants.
What is Oris B Hastings Charitable Foundation's typical grant size?
Oris B Hastings Charitable Foundation's median grant in 2025 was $10,398, and its average grant was $12,896, across 26 grants on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. Organizations receiving their first grant from Oris B Hastings Charitable Foundation that year got $13K on average.
Where does Oris B Hastings Charitable Foundation give grants?
Oris B Hastings Charitable Foundation gives mostly in Illinois: 90% of the grant dollars itemized on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF went to recipients there. The next largest state was Kentucky (6%). The most frequent recipient cities were Cairo, IL (16 grants), Carbondale, IL (2 grants) and Mounds, IL (2 grants).
Does Oris B Hastings Charitable Foundation give general operating support?
Not in 2025: none of the 26 grants with a stated purpose on Oris B Hastings Charitable Foundation's 2025 IRS Form 990-PF were described as general or operating support. Recurring purposes include "Charitable" (19 grants) and "Charitable Grant" (6 grants).
Who are Oris B Hastings Charitable Foundation's largest grantees?
Oris B Hastings Charitable Foundation's largest 2025 grantees include Community Health & Emergency Services ($30,800), City of Cairo Public Works ($29,900) and McClure Fire District ($28,689), according to its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. Together they received 27% of its itemized 2025 grant dollars.
How large is Oris B Hastings Charitable Foundation?
Oris B Hastings Charitable Foundation reported $2.0M in total assets on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. It paid out $335K in qualifying distributions that year, against a required minimum of $419K (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 does Oris B Hastings Charitable Foundation fund?
No mission statement for the foundation is provided. Its 2025 grants include support for organizations working in several charitable areas. See mission & focus areas ↑
How do I apply for a grant from Oris B Hastings Charitable Foundation?
The foundation states that it makes contributions only to preselected charitable organizations and does not accept unsolicited requests for funds. Eligibility and process details are in the grantmaking section of this profile. See how to apply ↑
What is Oris B Hastings Charitable Foundation's EIN?
Oris B Hastings Charitable Foundation's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 37-1105036. IRS Form 990 filing data is available on this page for 2020–2025.
Does Oris B Hastings Charitable Foundation accept unsolicited proposals?
No, according to Grantable's research on the foundation's published guidelines. See how to apply ↑
Data last updated October 2026. Sourced from IRS Form 990-PF filings. Research dossier generated September 2026.
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 November 11, 2021)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2021 (received by the IRS June 28, 2022)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2022 (received by the IRS October 5, 2023)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2023 (received by the IRS October 24, 2024)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2024 (received by the IRS May 13, 2025)
- Added Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2025 (received by the IRS July 23, 2026)
- IRS filings on file for fiscal years 2020–2024
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Grantable. (2026). Oris B Hastings Charitable Foundation funder profile. GrantGraph. Retrieved October 4, 2026, from https://grantable.co/funders/oris-b-hastings-charitable-foundation-morg_f8af4b498e114c109425b970ea138a8f
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