Orr Family Foundation
Orr Family Foundation is a private foundation based in Saratoga, California. In 2024, it reported 28 grants totaling $2,177,500 to charitable organizations, with listed recipients working in areas including cancer research, journalism, democracy, and international community support.
Orr Family Foundation at a glance
In short: Orr Family Foundation gave $2.2M across 28 grants in 2024 (avg $78K), top state California. 39% of 2024 grantees were new. Source: 2024 IRS Form 990-PF.
- Annual giving (2024)
- $2,177,500
- +23.2% vs 2023
- Grants made (2024)
- 28
- +47.4% vs 2023
- Average grant
- $77,768
- -16.4% vs 2023
- Median grant
- $50,000
- Total assets
- $45,771,888
- +4.9% vs 2023
- New grantees (estimate)
- 39% first-time grantees (11 of 28, 2024)
- Primary geography
- California (33% of itemized 2024 grant dollars)
- Latest 990 filing
- Form 990-PF, 2024 View filing
Data from IRS Form 990-PF, 2024; updated October 2026. New grantees are estimated by matching recipient names across years (methodology).
How to apply to Orr Family 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: 12833 Star Ridge Court, Saratoga, CA 95070
Phone: (415) 362-5990
Application details from Grantable's research on the foundation's public materials; confirm on its website before applying.
Who Orr Family Foundation funds
How this funder distributes its grants
Top Recipients
Top 10 recipients in 2024
The largest 2024 recipient was Dana-Farber Cancer Institute ($550K). Together the top 10 received $1.7M.
Grant Size Distribution
116 grants across all recorded years
The most common grant size was under $50K: 68 grants of 116 (59%).
Geographic Focus
Where this funder awards grants
In 2024, grant dollars went to recipients in California (33%), the District of Columbia (29%), Massachusetts (25%), New York (3%), and Pennsylvania (2%).
Grant Distribution by State
Share of 2024 grant dollars across all 28 itemized grants.
States
Cities
Is Orr Family Foundation open to new grantees?
39%
first-time grantees, 2024
In 2024, 11 of 28 grantees (39%) were first-time recipients. First grants averaged $37K; repeat grants $104K. How we count
Medians: $25K first-time, $50K repeat.
- 43% of 2024 grantees were also funded in 2023. Method
- Giving held roughly steady from 2021 to 2024 (+20%). Method
- In 2024 it paid out 103% of its IRS minimum distribution (the 5% rule). Method
Estimate from itemized grant lists in IRS Form 990-PF filings (2020–2024). 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 2024, annual grant giving ranged from $953K (2022) to $2.2M (2024). In 2024 it made 28 grants totaling $2.2M.
Grants by year
Grant recipients and amounts by year
| Recipient | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| Dana-Farber Cancer Institute Boston, MA | General Fund | $550,000 |
| Tides Foundation San Francisco, CA | General Fund | $235,000 |
| Amalgamated Foundation Washington, DC | General Fund | $200,000 |
| California Institute of Technology Pasasdena, CA | General Fund | $150,000 |
| Community Partners International San Francisco, CA | General Fund | $150,000 |
| Media Matters for America Washington, DC | General Fund | $150,000 |
| State Voices Washington, DC | General Fund | $100,000 |
| Friends International Inc Walnut Creek, CA | General Fund | $80,000 |
| East New York Community Land Trust Brooklyn, NY | General Fund | $50,000 |
| Our American Future Foundation Washington, DC | General Fund | $50,000 |
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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 | $45,771,888 | $2,488,361 | $2,441,051 | $2,177,500 | 28 | $2,307,930 | $2,406,003 | $2,234,826 |
| 2023 | $43,648,984 | $2,089,054 | $2,192,893 | $1,767,040 | 19 | $1,880,653 | $1,799,574 | $2,100,478 |
| 2022 | $42,057,547 | $1,424,751 | $1,354,847 | $952,500 | 12 | $1,075,258 | $1,146,461 | $2,099,568 |
| 2021 | $47,728,419 | $1,998,849 | $2,155,784 | $1,815,000 | 23 | $1,922,516 | $1,776,660 | $2,348,756 |
| 2020 | $36,000,977 | $1,201,344 | $1,397,418 | $981,100 | 34 | — | $884,067 | $1,706,298 |
Under IRS private-foundation payout rules, Orr Family Foundation reported a distributable amount of $2.2M 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
No mission statement for the foundation is provided. Its 2024 grants included support for organizations with varied stated missions. For example, Dana-Farber Cancer Institute received $550,000, and the California Institute of Technology received $150,000; both grants were designated “GENERAL FUND.” Tides Foundation, which received $235,000, says it makes grants to community-led organizations using contributions from individuals, families, foundations, and corporations. Community Partners International, which received $150,000, says it works with local community-based organizations in Myanmar and along its borders.
Other grantees describe work related to media and civic participation. Media Matters for America, which received $150,000, says it monitors, analyzes, and corrects conservative misinformation in U.S. media. State Voices, which received $100,000, says it uses data, technology, nonpartisan campaigns, and leadership building to support a multiracial democracy. Pennsylvania Voice, which received $50,000, says it works to increase participation in democracy through education and mobilization.
Grantmaking
In 2024, the foundation reported 28 grants totaling $2,177,500. Grant amounts ranged from $2,500 to $550,000, and the median grant was $50,000. The largest listed grants were $550,000 to Dana-Farber Cancer Institute, $235,000 to Tides Foundation, and $200,000 to Amalgamated Foundation. California Institute of Technology, Community Partners International, and Media Matters for America each received $150,000.
Leadership & Key People
Leadership team and compensation from IRS filings
The 2024 filing lists Dominic P. Orr as president and Adria Cee-Wing Orr and Alvin Cee-Yeong Orr as vice presidents.
Orr Family Foundation is led by Dominic P. Orr, President on every filing since 2020; none of the 3 officers listed in 2024 report compensation.
Officers on the 2024 filing
Dominic P. Orr
President
On filings since 2020
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Adria Cee-Wing Orr
Vice President
On filings since 2020
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Alvin Cee-Yeong Orr
Vice President
On filings since 2020
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
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 Orr Family Foundation
How much does Orr Family Foundation give each year?
Orr Family Foundation gave $2.2M across 28 grants in 2024, according to its 2024 IRS Form 990-PF. In 2023 it gave $1.8M across 19 grants.
What is Orr Family Foundation's typical grant size?
Orr Family Foundation's median grant in 2024 was $50,000, and its average grant was $77,768, across 28 grants on its 2024 IRS Form 990-PF. Organizations receiving their first grant from Orr Family Foundation that year got $37K on average.
Where does Orr Family Foundation give grants?
Orr Family Foundation's top state is California, with 33% of the grant dollars itemized on its 2024 IRS Form 990-PF. The next largest states were District of Columbia (29%) and Massachusetts (25%). The most frequent recipient cities were Washington, DC (8 grants), Oakland, CA (3 grants), San Francisco, CA (2 grants) and Philadelphia, PA (2 grants).
Does Orr Family Foundation give general operating support?
Yes: 100% of Orr Family Foundation's 2024 grants with a stated purpose (28 of 28) were for general or operating support, per its 2024 IRS Form 990-PF.
Who are Orr Family Foundation's largest grantees?
Orr Family Foundation's largest 2024 grantees include Dana-Farber Cancer Institute ($550,000), Tides Foundation ($235,000) and Amalgamated Foundation ($200,000), according to its 2024 IRS Form 990-PF. Together they received 45% of its itemized 2024 grant dollars.
How large is Orr Family Foundation?
Orr Family Foundation reported $45.8M in total assets on its 2024 IRS Form 990-PF. It paid out $2.3M in qualifying distributions that year, against a required minimum of $2.2M (roughly 5% of its investment assets).
What does Orr Family Foundation fund?
No mission statement for the foundation is provided. Its 2024 grants included support for organizations with varied stated missions. For example, Dana-Farber Cancer Institute received $550,000, and the California Institute of Technology received $150,000; both grants were designated “GENERAL FUND.” See mission & focus areas ↑
How do I apply for a grant from Orr Family 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 Orr Family Foundation's EIN?
Orr Family Foundation's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 26-1622217. IRS Form 990 filing data is available on this page for 2020–2024.
Does Orr Family 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 October 2026.
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- IRS filings on file for fiscal years 2020–2024
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Cite this profile
Grantable. (2026). Orr Family Foundation funder profile. GrantGraph. Retrieved October 19, 2026, from https://grantable.co/funders/orr-family-foundation-morg_322fa3fcb5a840efa99fadc5a0082c25
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