Orourke J VAR Ch
Orourke J VAR Ch is a private foundation, based in Saint Louis, MO. IRS filing data is available from 2019 through 2025. As of 2025, the organization holds $1.6M in total assets. In 2025, it awarded 4 grants totaling $79K. Net investment income was $92K.
Orourke J VAR Ch at a glance
In short: Orourke J VAR Ch gave $79K across 4 grants in 2025 (avg $20K), mostly in Pennsylvania. Source: 2025 IRS Form 990-PF.
- Annual giving (2025)
- $79,200
- +0.0% vs 2024
- Grants made (2025)
- 4
- +0.0% vs 2024
- Average grant
- $19,800
- +0.0% vs 2024
- Median grant
- $13,200
- Total assets
- $1,615,170
- +0.4% vs 2024
- Primary geography
- Pennsylvania (100% 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 Orourke J VAR Ch funds
How this funder distributes its grants
Top Recipients
Top 4 recipients in 2025
The largest 2025 recipient was St Margarets Roman Catholic Church ($40K). Together the top 4 received $79K.
Grant Size Distribution
20 grants across all recorded years
The most common grant size was under $50K: 20 grants of 20 (100%).
Geographic Focus
Where this funder awards grants
Grant Distribution by State
Share of 2025 grant dollars across all 4 itemized grants.
States
Cities
How Orourke J VAR Ch gives
- Giving held roughly steady from 2022 to 2025 (+0%). Method
- In 2025 it paid out 87% of its IRS minimum distribution (the 5% rule). Foundations have until the end of the next year to meet it. 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 2019 to 2025, annual grant giving ranged from $72K (2021) to $79K (2025). In 2025 it made 4 grants totaling $79K.
Grants by year
Grant recipients and amounts by year
| Recipient | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| St Margarets Roman Catholic Church Reading, PA | General Operating | $39,600 |
| St Joseph Regional Health Network Reading, PA | General Operating | $13,200 |
| Catholic Charities Diocese Allentown Allentown, PA | General Operating | $13,200 |
| Bernardine Sister OSF Reading, PA | General Operating | $13,200 |
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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 | $1,615,170 | $118,220 | $110,276 | $79,200 | 4 | $83,146 | $92,409 | $95,087 |
| 2024 | $1,608,652 | $86,783 | $106,463 | $79,200 | 4 | $82,868 | $61,838 | $91,303 |
| 2023 | $1,626,794 | $45,404 | $108,898 | $79,200 | 4 | $86,784 | $28,184 | $84,748 |
| 2022 | $1,692,139 | $73,538 | $109,269 | $79,200 | 4 | $82,755 | $50,108 | $89,208 |
| 2021 | $1,728,199 | $198,052 | $100,528 | $71,501 | 4 | $75,270 | $172,592 | $98,814 |
| 2020 | $1,630,405 | $121,654 | $106,235 | $76,999 | 4 | — | $99,595 | $85,251 |
| 2019 | $1,615,291 | $162,270 | $104,494 | $76,999 | 4 | — | $140,044 | $82,506 |
Under IRS private-foundation payout rules, Orourke J VAR Ch reported a distributable amount of $95K for 2025 — the minimum it must pay out in qualifying distributions.
Leadership & Key People
Officers and directors from IRS filings
Orourke J VAR Ch's only listed officer is Wells Fargo Bank N A, Trustee on every filing since 2019 (compensated).
Officers on the 2025 filing
Wells Fargo Bank N A
Trustee
On filings since 2019
1 hr/week
$24K (2019) → $28K (2025)
Data from IRS Form 990 filings, 2019–2025. "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 $28K, to Wells Fargo Bank N a (Trustee).
Frequently asked questions about Orourke J VAR Ch
How much does Orourke J VAR Ch give each year?
Orourke J VAR Ch gave $79K across 4 grants in 2025, according to its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. In 2024 it gave $79K across 4 grants.
What is Orourke J VAR Ch's typical grant size?
Orourke J VAR Ch's median grant in 2025 was $13,200, and its average grant was $19,800, across 4 grants on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF.
Where does Orourke J VAR Ch give grants?
Orourke J VAR Ch gives mostly in Pennsylvania: 100% of the grant dollars itemized on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF went to recipients there. The most frequent recipient cities were Reading, PA (3 grants).
Does Orourke J VAR Ch give general operating support?
Yes: 100% of Orourke J VAR Ch's 2025 grants with a stated purpose (4 of 4) were for general or operating support, per its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF.
How large is Orourke J VAR Ch?
Orourke J VAR Ch reported $1.6M in total assets on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. It paid out $83K in qualifying distributions that year, against a required minimum of $95K (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 is Orourke J VAR Ch's EIN?
Orourke J VAR Ch's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 23-6246690. IRS Form 990 filing data is available on this page for 2019–2025.
Data last updated September 2026. Sourced from IRS Form 990-PF filings.
Data update history
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When this profile's IRS filing data changed on Grantable
- Added Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2019 (received by the IRS May 3, 2020)
- Added Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2025 (received by the IRS May 4, 2026)
- IRS filings on file for fiscal years 2020–2024
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Philanthropy, Voluntarism & Grantmaking Open opportunities, soonest deadline first.
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