Orphan Grain Train Inc
Provide christian humanitarian relief
Orphan Grain Train Inc at a glance
In short: Orphan Grain Train Inc gave $20.3M across 55 grants in 2026 (avg $368K), top state Texas. 35% of 2026 grantees were new. Source: 2026 IRS Form 990.
- Annual giving (2026)
- $20,259,492
- -10.3% vs 2025
- Grants made (2026)
- 55
- -22.5% vs 2025
- Average grant
- $368,354
- +15.8% vs 2025
- Median grant
- $73,889
- Total assets
- $40,821,357
- +7.3% vs 2025
- New grantees (estimate)
- 35% first-time grantees (19 of 54, 2026)
- Primary geography
- Texas (46% of itemized 2026 grant dollars)
- Latest 990 filing
- Form 990, 2026 View filing
Data from IRS Form 990, 2026; updated November 2026. New grantees are estimated by matching recipient names across years (methodology).
Who Orphan Grain Train Inc funds
How this funder distributes its grants
Top Recipients
Top 10 recipients in 2026
The largest 2026 recipient was Ysleta Lutheran Mission ($2.8M). Together the top 10 received $16.3M.
Organizations only. It also paid 2 grants to individuals ($46,724), which are not listed by name.
Grant Size Distribution
307 grants across all recorded years
The most common grant size was under $50K: 143 grants of 307 (47%).
Geographic Focus
Where this funder awards grants
Grant Distribution by State
Share of 2026 grant dollars across all 55 itemized grants.
States
Cities
Is Orphan Grain Train Inc open to new grantees?
35%
first-time grantees, 2026
In 2026, 19 of 54 grantees (35%) were first-time recipients. First grants averaged $57K; repeat grants $548K. How we count
Medians: $45K first-time, $120K repeat.
- 57% of 2026 grantees were also funded in 2025. Method
- Giving held roughly steady from 2023 to 2026 (−13%). Method
Estimate from itemized grant lists in IRS Form 990 filings (2020–2026). 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 2026, annual grant giving ranged from $15.2M (2021) to $23.4M (2023). In 2026 it made 55 grants totaling $20.3M.
Grants by year
Grant recipients and amounts by year
| Recipient | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| Ysleta Lutheran Mission El Paso, TX | Relief & Assistance | $2,834,506 |
| Naha Black Hawk, SD | Relief & Assistance | $2,809,000 |
| Cornerstone Childrens Ranch Quemado, TX | Relief & Assistance | $2,579,193 |
| Christian Appalachian Project Paintsville, KY | Relief & Assistance | $1,635,035 |
| Pavilion San Benito, TX | Relief & Assistance | $1,450,983 |
| Lalm Laredo, TX | Relief & Assistance | $1,187,635 |
| Manna from Heaven Myra, KY | Relief & Assistance | $1,133,462 |
| Trinity Navajo Bible Church Thoreau, NM | Relief & Assistance | $1,008,554 |
| Valley Baptist Retreat Center Mission, TX | Relief & Assistance | $917,317 |
| People City Mission Lincoln, NE | Relief & Assistance | $771,544 |
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Financial History
Multi-year comparison from IRS filings
| Filing year | Total Assets | Revenue | Expenses | Grants paid | Grants | Net Investment Income |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2026 | $40,821,357 | $53,955,457 | $51,297,630 | $20,259,492 | 55 | $314,846 |
| 2025 | $38,055,154 | $53,702,856 | $49,128,116 | $22,576,229 | 71 | $340,872 |
| 2024 | $33,469,884 | $48,945,569 | $47,663,302 | $22,637,624 | 62 | $363,691 |
| 2023 | $32,264,219 | $51,205,587 | $50,455,726 | $23,377,293 | 61 | $232,425 |
| 2022 | $31,614,617 | $48,620,222 | $40,508,396 | $18,269,829 | 58 | $241,112 |
| 2021 | $23,468,365 | $39,686,320 | $41,928,005 | $15,200,183 | 52 | $119,813 |
| 2020 | $25,788,981 | $48,542,211 | $48,006,453 | $19,436,199 | 41 | $78,909 |
About Orphan Grain Train Inc
Based on IRS filings
Orphan Grain Train Inc is a public charity focused on International, Foreign Affairs & National Security, based in Norfolk, NE. IRS filing data is available from 2020 through 2026. As of 2026, the organization holds $40.8M in total assets. In 2026, it awarded 55 grants totaling $20.3M. Net investment income was $315K.
Leadership & Key People
Officers and directors from IRS filings
Orphan Grain Train Inc is led by Pastor Ray Wilke, President on every filing since 2020; 1 of 11 officers listed in 2026 is compensated.
Officers on the 2026 filing
Pastor Ray Wilke
President
On filings since 2020
10 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Bill Begeman
Chairman of
Director → Chairman of, 2021
On filings since 2020
No compensation reported
Aaron Otten
Director
On filings since 2020
No compensation reported
Bernie Wrede
Director
On filings since 2020
No compensation reported
Larry Zimmerman
Director
On filings since 2020
No compensation reported
Bill Meyer
Director
On filings since 2021
No compensation reported
Nancy Boe
Director
Chairman → Director, 2022
On filings since 2021
No compensation reported
Shawn Beaudette
Director
On filings since 2021
No compensation reported
Jennifer Bucklew
Director
On filings since 2024
No compensation reported
Grant Schmidt
Vice President
On filings since 2020
40 hrs/week
$47K (2020) → $48K (2026)
Clark Froehlich
Secretary
New on the 2026 filing
20 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Former officers (7)
- Former: Doug Sunderman (2020–2025) — Director
- Former: Kathy Carter (2020–2025) — Director
- Former: Jim Krueger (2025) — Secretary
- Former: Paul Warneke (2020–2024) — Secretary
- Former: Karen Tiedeman (2020–2023) — Director
- Former: Daniel Fullner (2020–2022) — Director
- Former: Larry Dinkel (2020) — Chairman
Data from IRS Form 990 filings, 2020–2026. "On filings since" is the earliest filing we hold that lists the person; hours are average hours per week as reported.
Compensation Overview
From 2026 IRS filing
The highest reported compensation on the 2026 filing was $48K, to Grant Schmidt (Vice Preside).
Frequently asked questions about Orphan Grain Train Inc
How much does Orphan Grain Train Inc give each year?
Orphan Grain Train Inc gave $20.3M across 55 grants in 2026, according to its 2026 IRS Form 990. In 2025 it gave $22.6M across 71 grants.
What is Orphan Grain Train Inc's typical grant size?
Orphan Grain Train Inc's median grant in 2026 was $73,889, and its average grant was $368,354, across 55 grants on its 2026 IRS Form 990. Organizations receiving their first grant from Orphan Grain Train Inc that year got $57K on average.
Where does Orphan Grain Train Inc give grants?
Orphan Grain Train Inc's top state is Texas, with 46% of the grant dollars itemized on its 2026 IRS Form 990. The next largest states were Kentucky (21%) and South Dakota (14%). The most frequent recipient cities were Burnsville, NC (2 grants).
Does Orphan Grain Train Inc give general operating support?
Not in 2026: none of the 55 grants with a stated purpose on Orphan Grain Train Inc's 2026 IRS Form 990 were described as general or operating support. Recurring purposes include "Relief Assistance" (53 grants).
Who are Orphan Grain Train Inc's largest grantees?
Orphan Grain Train Inc's largest 2026 grantees include Ysleta Lutheran Mission ($2,834,506), Naha ($2,809,000) and Cornerstone Childrens Ranch ($2,579,193), according to its 2026 IRS Form 990. It also paid 2 grants to individuals ($46,724), which are not listed by name. Together they received 41% of its itemized 2026 grant dollars.
How large is Orphan Grain Train Inc?
Orphan Grain Train Inc reported $40.8M in total assets on its 2026 IRS Form 990. Its revenue that year was $54.0M.
What is Orphan Grain Train Inc?
Orphan Grain Train Inc is a public charity focused on International, Foreign Affairs & National Security, based in Norfolk, NE. It holds $40.8M in total assets as of 2026.
What is Orphan Grain Train Inc's EIN?
Orphan Grain Train Inc's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 31-1614650. IRS Form 990 filing data is available on this page for 2020–2026.
Data last updated November 2026. Sourced from IRS Form 990 filings.
Data update history
(7)
When this profile's IRS filing data changed on Grantable
- Updated Form 990 for fiscal year 2020 (received by the IRS September 10, 2020)
- Updated Form 990 for fiscal year 2021 (received by the IRS September 13, 2021)
- Updated Form 990 for fiscal year 2022 (received by the IRS September 14, 2022)
- Updated Form 990 for fiscal year 2023 (received by the IRS September 25, 2023)
- Updated Form 990 for fiscal year 2024 (received by the IRS September 23, 2024)
- Updated Form 990 for fiscal year 2025 (received by the IRS September 23, 2025)
- Added Form 990 for fiscal year 2026 (received by the IRS September 17, 2026)
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