Orix Foundation

Private foundation · Grantmaker Dallas, TX EIN: 80-0339763

Orix Foundation is a private foundation, based in Dallas, TX. IRS filing data is available from 2020 through 2021. As of 2021, the organization holds $7K in total assets. In 2021, it awarded 1 grant totaling $773K.

Orix Foundation at a glance

In short: Orix Foundation gave $773K across 1 grant in 2021 (avg $773K), mostly in Texas. Source: 2021 IRS Form 990-PF.

Annual giving (2021)
$773,455
-68.9% vs 2020
Grants made (2021)
1
+0.0% vs 2020
Average grant
$773,455
-68.9% vs 2020
Median grant
$773,455
Total assets
$6,932
-99.1% vs 2020
Primary geography
Texas (100% of itemized 2021 grant dollars)
Latest 990 filing
Form 990-PF, 2021 View filing

Data from IRS Form 990-PF, 2021; updated September 2026.

Who Orix Foundation funds

How this funder distributes its grants

Top Recipients

Top recipient in 2021

Atch 5: $773KAtch 5$773K

The largest 2021 recipient was Atch 5 ($773K).

Grant Size Distribution

2 grants across all recorded years

<$50K$50–100K$100–250K$250–500K1$500K–1M1$1–5M$5M+

The most common grant size was in the $500K–1M range: 1 grant of 2 (50%).

Geographic Focus

Where this funder awards grants

Grant Distribution by State

1state

Share of the 2021 grant dollars on its one itemized grant.

States

Cities

During The Year

Giving History

Giving Over Time

Total grant dollars and number of grants per year

$0$1M$2M$3M1 grant2020 1 grant2021

From 2020 to 2021, annual grant giving ranged from $773K (2021) to $2.5M (2020). In 2021 it made 1 grant totaling $773K.

Grants by year

Grant recipients and amounts by year

RecipientPurposeAmount
Atch 5 During the Year, TXGeneral Support$773,455
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Financial History

Multi-year comparison from IRS filings

Figures from IRS filings, by filing year
Filing yearTotal AssetsRevenueExpensesGrants paidGrantsDistributable Amount
2021$6,932$3,975$783,024$773,4551$6,324
2020$785,981$983,418$2,602,769$2,483,2711$112,348

Under IRS private-foundation payout rules, Orix Foundation reported a distributable amount of $6K for 2021 — the minimum it must pay out in qualifying distributions.

Leadership & Key People

Officers and directors from IRS filings

Orix Foundation is led by James Dunn, President on every filing since 2020; none of the 3 officers listed in 2021 report compensation.

Officers on the 2021 filing

  • James Dunn

    President

    On filings since 2020

    2 hrs/week

    No compensation reported

  • Delyn Ramey

    Board Member

    On filings since 2020

    2 hrs/week

    No compensation reported

  • Jordan Massey

    Treasurer

    On filings since 2020

    2 hrs/week

    No compensation reported

Former officers (30)
  • Former: Aaron Stehsel (2020) — Board Member
  • Former: Alicia Summers (2020) — Board Member
  • Former: Ashly Ballesteros (2020) — Board Member
  • Former: Barry Gold (2020) — Board Member
  • Former: Botan Fattah (2020) — Board Member
  • Former: Catherine Yates (2020) — Board Member
  • Former: Cherie Busby (2020) — Board Member
  • Former: Cindy Willman (2020) — Board Member
  • Former: Daniel Gillespie (2020) — Board Member
  • Former: Elizabeth Daane (2020) — Board Member
  • Former: Eric Schnepf (2020) — Board Member
  • Former: Evan Lowery (2020) — Board Member
  • Former: Haley Barron (2020) — Board Member
  • Former: Hunter Foreman (2020) — Board Member
  • Former: Jeff Sangalis (2020) — Board Member
  • Former: Jerry Abrahams (2020) — Board Member
  • Former: John Haley (2020) — Board Member
  • Former: Jonathan King (2020) — Board Member
  • Former: Jorge Jaramillo (2020) — Board Member
  • Former: Joshua Mayfield (2020) — Board Member
  • Former: Kobe Nakao (2020) — Board Member
  • Former: Michele Duffill (2020) — Board Member
  • Former: Nicola Hobeiche (2020) — Board Member
  • Former: Paul Wilson (2020) — Board Member
  • Former: Robert Lenhardt (2020) — Board Member
  • Former: Ron Barger (2020) — Board Member
  • Former: Ted Thorp (2020) — Board Member
  • Former: Tonya Moore (2020) — Secretary
  • Former: Tonya Thomas (2020) — Board Member
  • Former: Tracy Peters (2020) — Board Member

Data from IRS Form 990 filings, 2020–2021. "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 Orix Foundation

How much does Orix Foundation give each year?

Orix Foundation gave $773K across 1 grant in 2021, according to its 2021 IRS Form 990-PF. In 2020 it gave $2.5M across 1 grant.

How large is Orix Foundation?

Orix Foundation reported $7K in total assets on its 2021 IRS Form 990-PF. Its revenue that year was $4K.

Where does Orix Foundation operate?

Orix Foundation has awarded grants in Texas.

How much is Orix Foundation required to give away each year?

Private foundations must generally distribute about 5% of their assets annually. For 2021, Orix Foundation reported a distributable amount of $6K on its IRS Form 990-PF — the minimum it must pay out in qualifying distributions.

What is Orix Foundation's EIN?

Orix Foundation's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 80-0339763. IRS Form 990 filing data is available on this page for 2020–2021.

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

Data update history

(1)

When this profile's IRS filing data changed on Grantable

  1. IRS filings on file for fiscal years 2020–2021

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