Richard and Harriet Orkand Charitable &
Richard and Harriet Orkand Charitable & is a private foundation based in Los Angeles, California. Its 2025 grants went to organizations working in areas including health care, children’s services, arts, public programming, and civil liberties.
Richard and Harriet Orkand Charitable & at a glance
In short: Richard and Harriet Orkand Charitable & gave $68K across 53 grants in 2025 (avg $1K), mostly in California. 4% of 2025 grantees were new. Source: 2025 IRS Form 990-PF.
- Annual giving (2025)
- $67,800
- -1.1% vs 2024
- Grants made (2025)
- 53
- +0.0% vs 2024
- Average grant
- $1,279
- -1.1% vs 2024
- Median grant
- $1,000
- Total assets
- $1,311,974
- -2.4% vs 2024
- New grantees (estimate)
- 4% first-time grantees (2 of 53, 2025)
- Primary geography
- California (74% of itemized 2025 grant dollars)
- Latest 990 filing
- Form 990-PF, 2025 View filing
Data from IRS Form 990-PF, 2025; updated September 2026. New grantees are estimated by matching recipient names across years (methodology).
How to apply to Richard and Harriet Orkand Charitable &
- 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: 3319 Colbert Avenue, Los Angeles, CA 90066
Phone: (310) 391-2729
Application details from Grantable's research on the foundation's public materials; confirm on its website before applying.
Who Richard and Harriet Orkand Charitable & funds
How this funder distributes its grants
Top Recipients
Top 10 recipients in 2025
The largest 2025 recipient was Venice Family Clinic ($13K). Together the top 10 received $37K.
Grant Size Distribution
262 grants across all recorded years
The most common grant size was under $50K: 260 grants of 262 (99%).
Geographic Focus
Where this funder awards grants
In 2025, California received 74% of grant dollars, followed by the District of Columbia (12%), New York (7%), Alabama (2%), and Michigan (2%).
Grant Distribution by State
Share of 2025 grant dollars across all 53 itemized grants.
Cities
Is Richard and Harriet Orkand Charitable & open to new grantees?
4%
first-time grantees, 2025
In 2025, 2 of 53 grantees (4%) were first-time recipients. First grants averaged $750; repeat grants $1K. How we count
Medians: $750 first-time, $1K repeat.
- 92% of 2025 grantees were also funded in 2024. Method
- Giving fell 54% from 2022 to 2025. Method
- In 2025 it paid out 93% of its IRS minimum distribution (the 5% rule). Foundations have until the end of the next year to meet it. Method
Estimate from itemized grant lists in IRS Form 990-PF filings (2020–2025). 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 2025, annual grant giving ranged from $61K (2020) to $251K (2021). In 2025 it made 53 grants totaling $68K.
Grants by year
Grant recipients and amounts by year
| Recipient | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| Venice Family Clinic Venice, CA | Provide Medical Care for the Poor | $12,500 |
| International Medical Corps Los Angeles, CA | Provide Medical Care for the Poor | $4,000 |
| Friends of the La Philharmonic Los Angeles, CA | Support the Musical Arts | $3,500 |
| Planned Parenthood Federation Washington, DC | Support Womens Health | $3,000 |
| Jewish World Watch Encino, CA | Supports Freedom of Religion, Isues of Civil Liberty | $2,500 |
| KPCC Pasadena, CA | Support Public Programming | $2,500 |
| CASA of Los Angeles Monterey Park, CA | Advocates for Child Welfare in the Court System | $2,500 |
| Everychild Foundation Pacific Palisades, CA | Easing the Suffering of Children in LA | $2,500 |
| Kcet Burbank, CA | Support Public Programming | $2,000 |
| Rand Corporation Santa Monica, CA | Support for American Value | $2,000 |
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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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | $1,311,974 | $51,162 | $83,323 | $67,800 | 53 | $67,800 | $35,639 | $72,790 |
| 2024 | $1,344,135 | $-48,474 | $83,358 | $68,550 | 53 | $68,664 | $22,394 | $68,968 |
| 2023 | $1,475,967 | $-63,124 | $95,711 | $72,400 | 55 | $72,400 | $8,971 | $67,567 |
| 2022 | $1,634,802 | $758,301 | $166,081 | $148,150 | 50 | $148,150 | $640,404 | $71,780 |
| 2021 | $1,119,453 | $221,733 | $269,838 | $251,400 | 51 | — | $107,027 | $72,245 |
| 2020 | $1,047,257 | $165,097 | $74,503 | $61,110 | 53 | — | $155,595 | $56,323 |
Under IRS private-foundation payout rules, Richard and Harriet Orkand Charitable & reported a distributable amount of $73K for 2025 — the minimum it must pay out in qualifying distributions.
Research compiled by Grantable AI from public sources. Last updated September 2026.
Mission & Focus Areas
No mission statement for the foundation is provided. Its 2025 grants included support for medical care for people in need, women’s health, child welfare, children’s services, musical arts, public programming, and civil liberties.
Several grantees describe their own work in terms of serving people facing need or adversity. Venice Family Clinic says its mission is to provide quality primary health care to people in need. CASA of Los Angeles says it mobilizes community volunteers to advocate for children who have experienced abuse and neglect. Children’s Institute says it provides early education, behavioral health, and family-strengthening services to children and families affected by adversity and poverty in Los Angeles.
Grantmaking
In 2025, the foundation made 53 grants totaling $67,800. Grants ranged from $100 to $12,500, with a median of $1,000. Recent totals were $68,550 across 53 grants in 2024 and $72,400 across 55 grants in 2023.
The largest 2025 grant was $12,500 to Venice Family Clinic, for medical care for the poor. Other notable grants included $4,000 to International Medical Corps for medical care for the poor; $3,500 to Friends of the LA Philharmonic to support musical arts; and $3,000 to Planned Parenthood Federation to support women’s health. CASA of Los Angeles received $2,500 to advocate for child welfare in the court system, and Children’s Institute Inc received $2,000 for work building equitable opportunities for underserved communities.
Leadership & Key People
Leadership team and compensation from IRS filings
The 2025 filing lists Richard Orkand as President and Harriet Orkand as Secretary/CFO.
Richard and Harriet Orkand Charitable & is led by Richard Orkand, President on every filing since 2020; none of the 2 officers listed in 2025 report compensation.
Officers on the 2025 filing
Richard Orkand
President
On filings since 2020
3 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Harriet Orkand
Secretary & CFO
On filings since 2020
3 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Data from IRS Form 990 filings, 2020–2025. "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 Richard and Harriet Orkand Charitable &
How much does Richard and Harriet Orkand Charitable & give each year?
Richard and Harriet Orkand Charitable & gave $68K across 53 grants in 2025, according to its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. In 2024 it gave $69K across 53 grants.
What is Richard and Harriet Orkand Charitable &'s typical grant size?
Richard and Harriet Orkand Charitable &'s median grant in 2025 was $1,000, and its average grant was $1,279, across 53 grants on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. Organizations receiving their first grant from Richard and Harriet Orkand Charitable & that year got $750 on average.
Where does Richard and Harriet Orkand Charitable & give grants?
Richard and Harriet Orkand Charitable & gives mostly in California: 74% of the grant dollars itemized on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF went to recipients there. The next largest states were District of Columbia (12%) and New York (7%). The most frequent recipient cities were Los Angeles, CA (18 grants), Washington, DC (8 grants), New York, NY (4 grants) and Santa Monica, CA (3 grants).
Does Richard and Harriet Orkand Charitable & give general operating support?
Not in 2025: none of the 53 grants with a stated purpose on Richard and Harriet Orkand Charitable &'s 2025 IRS Form 990-PF were described as general or operating support. Recurring purposes include "Support Public Programming" (4 grants) and "Provide Medical Care for the Poor" (3 grants).
Who are Richard and Harriet Orkand Charitable &'s largest grantees?
Richard and Harriet Orkand Charitable &'s largest 2025 grantees include Venice Family Clinic ($12,500), International Medical Corps ($4,000) and Friends of the La Philharmonic ($3,500), according to its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. Together they received 29% of its itemized 2025 grant dollars.
How large is Richard and Harriet Orkand Charitable &?
Richard and Harriet Orkand Charitable & reported $1.3M in total assets on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. It paid out $68K in qualifying distributions that year, against a required minimum of $73K (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 does Richard and Harriet Orkand Charitable & fund?
No mission statement for the foundation is provided. Its 2025 grants included support for medical care for people in need, women’s health, child welfare, children’s services, musical arts, public programming, and civil liberties. See mission & focus areas ↑
How do I apply for a grant from Richard and Harriet Orkand Charitable &?
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 Richard and Harriet Orkand Charitable &'s EIN?
Richard and Harriet Orkand Charitable &'s EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 95-4693171. IRS Form 990 filing data is available on this page for 2020–2025.
Does Richard and Harriet Orkand Charitable & accept unsolicited proposals?
No, according to Grantable's research on the foundation's published guidelines. See how to apply ↑
Data last updated September 2026. Sourced from IRS Form 990-PF filings. Research dossier generated September 2026.
Data update history
(7)
When this profile's IRS filing data changed on Grantable
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2020 (received by the IRS April 8, 2021)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2021 (received by the IRS April 18, 2022)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2022 (received by the IRS April 17, 2023)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2023 (received by the IRS March 5, 2024)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2024 (received by the IRS January 22, 2025)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2025 (received by the IRS April 11, 2026)
- IRS filings on file for fiscal years 2020–2025
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