Oro Grande Foundation
Oro Grande Foundation is based in Apple Valley, California, and files Form 990-PF as a private foundation. Its 2024 filing reports direct charitable activity in scholarships for students attending schools in the Victor Valley area.
Oro Grande Foundation at a glance
In short: Oro Grande Foundation gave $40K across 10 grants in 2024 (avg $4K), mostly in California. Source: 2024 IRS Form 990-PF.
- Annual giving (2024)
- $40,000
- +5.3% vs 2023
- Grants made (2024)
- 10
- +0.0% vs 2023
- Average grant
- $4,000
- +5.3% vs 2023
- Median grant
- $4,000
- Total assets
- $674,483
- -1.2% vs 2023
- Primary geography
- California (100% of itemized 2024 grant dollars)
- Latest 990 filing
- Form 990-PF, 2024 View filing
Data from IRS Form 990-PF, 2024; updated October 2026.
How to apply to Oro Grande Foundation
- How to Apply
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The filing says the foundation does not restrict giving to preselected organizations. Applicants should send an Oro Grande Foundation scholarship application and transcripts to the attention of the Scholarship Committee for consideration. Awards are restricted to students attending schools in the Victor Valley area.
- Review Cycle
- Mid-March each year, as stated on the filing.
- Deadline
- Mid-March each year, as stated on the filing.
- Contact
Application contact: Scholarship Committee
Mailing address: PO Box 3523, Apple Valley, CA 92307
Phone: (760) 242-5724
Application details from Grantable's research on the foundation's public materials; confirm on its website before applying.
Who Oro Grande Foundation funds
How this funder distributes its grants
Grant Size Distribution
54 grants across all recorded years
The most common grant size was under $50K: 54 grants of 54 (100%).
Geographic Focus
Where this funder awards grants
The 2024 filing shows that all grant dollars went to recipients in California. The application restriction specifies students attending schools in the Victor Valley area.
Grant Distribution by State
Share of 2024 grant dollars across all 10 itemized grants.
States
Cities
How Oro Grande Foundation gives
- Giving grew 33% from 2021 to 2024. Method
- In 2024 it paid out 114% of its IRS minimum distribution (the 5% rule). 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 $30K (2021) to $40K (2024). In 2024 it made 10 grants totaling $40K.
Grants by year
Grant recipients and amounts by year
| Recipient | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| 10 individual scholarships Recipients not named | — | $40,000 |
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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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024 | $674,483 | $44,447 | $52,804 | $40,000 | 10 | $41,011 | $40,051 | $35,818 |
| 2023 | $682,840 | $41,058 | $49,077 | $38,000 | 10 | $39,388 | $33,888 | $32,769 |
| 2022 | $690,859 | $49,728 | $52,145 | $40,000 | 8 | $40,951 | $38,534 | $33,252 |
| 2021 | $693,276 | $44,091 | $41,063 | $30,000 | 6 | $28,778 | $31,806 | $35,032 |
| 2020 | $690,248 | $49,128 | $50,793 | $40,000 | 20 | — | $38,567 | $34,286 |
Under IRS private-foundation payout rules, Oro Grande Foundation reported a distributable amount of $36K for 2024 — the minimum it must pay out in qualifying distributions.
Research compiled by Grantable AI from public sources. Last updated October 2026.
Mission & Focus Areas
The filing identifies scholarships as the foundation’s direct charitable activity. It does not state a broader mission.
Grantmaking
In 2024, the foundation gave $40,000 in 10 scholarships to individual recipients in California. Each award was $4,000.
Leadership & Key People
Leadership team and compensation from IRS filings
The 2024 filing lists Jon Hove, Matthew Leary, Laura Campbell, and Miriam Morton as members; Denise Edge as secretary; Steve Murray as president; Julian Weaver as treasurer; Harrison Hove as vice president; and Bob Sylvia Co Calportland as property manager.
Oro Grande Foundation is led by Steve Murray, President since 2024 (on filings since 2020); none of the 9 officers listed in 2024 report compensation.
Officers on the 2024 filing
Steve Murray
President
Member → Vice President, 2022
Vice President → President, 2024
On filings since 2020
No compensation reported
Denise Edge
Secretary
On filings since 2020
No compensation reported
Harrison Hove
Vice President
Member → Vice President, 2024
On filings since 2020
No compensation reported
Jon Hove
Member
President → Member, 2024
On filings since 2020
No compensation reported
Julian Weaver
Treasurer
On filings since 2020
No compensation reported
Laura Campbell
Member
On filings since 2020
No compensation reported
Miriam Morton
Member
On filings since 2020
No compensation reported
Bob Sylvia Co Calportland
Property Manager
On filings since 2022
No compensation reported
Matthew Leary
Member
New on the 2024 filing
No compensation reported
Former officers (3)
- Former: Bob Sylvia Riverside Cement (2020–2021) — Property Manager
- Former: Jon Goodwill (2020–2021) — Member
- Former: Susan Wells-Massengale (2020–2021) — Vice President
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.
Frequently asked questions about Oro Grande Foundation
How much does Oro Grande Foundation give each year?
Oro Grande Foundation gave $40K across 10 grants in 2024, according to its 2024 IRS Form 990-PF. In 2023 it gave $38K across 10 grants.
What is Oro Grande Foundation's typical grant size?
Oro Grande Foundation's median grant in 2024 was $4,000, and its average grant was $4,000, across 10 grants on its 2024 IRS Form 990-PF.
Where does Oro Grande Foundation give grants?
Oro Grande Foundation gives mostly in California: 100% of the grant dollars itemized on its 2024 IRS Form 990-PF went to recipients there.
Does Oro Grande Foundation give general operating support?
Not in 2024: none of the 10 grants with a stated purpose on Oro Grande Foundation's 2024 IRS Form 990-PF were described as general or operating support. Recurring purposes include "Scholarship" (10 grants).
How large is Oro Grande Foundation?
Oro Grande Foundation reported $674K in total assets on its 2024 IRS Form 990-PF. It paid out $41K in qualifying distributions that year, against a required minimum of $36K (roughly 5% of its investment assets).
What does Oro Grande Foundation fund?
The filing identifies scholarships as the foundation’s direct charitable activity. It does not state a broader mission. See mission & focus areas ↑
How do I apply for a grant from Oro Grande Foundation?
The filing says the foundation does not restrict giving to preselected organizations. Eligibility and process details are in the grantmaking section of this profile. See how to apply ↑
What is Oro Grande Foundation's EIN?
Oro Grande Foundation's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 95-2106478. IRS Form 990 filing data is available on this page for 2020–2024.
Data last updated October 2026. Sourced from IRS Form 990-PF filings. Research dossier generated October 2026.
Data update history
(6)
When this profile's IRS filing data changed on Grantable
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2020 (received by the IRS November 12, 2021)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2021 (received by the IRS November 14, 2022)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2022 (received by the IRS November 13, 2023)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2023 (received by the IRS October 30, 2024)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2024 (received by the IRS November 15, 2025)
- IRS filings on file for fiscal years 2020–2024
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