Robert F Orr Charitable Foundation
The Robert F Orr Charitable Foundation is a private foundation based in Draper, Utah. In filing year 2025, it gave $537,099 through 21 grants to charitable organizations, including universities, community organizations, and organizations working in areas such as cancer research, medical assistance, and river protection.
Robert F Orr Charitable Foundation at a glance
In short: Robert F Orr Charitable Foundation gave $537K across 21 grants in 2025 (avg $26K), mostly in Utah. 5% of 2025 grantees were new. Source: 2025 IRS Form 990-PF.
- Annual giving (2025)
- $537,099
- +7.5% vs 2024
- Grants made (2025)
- 21
- -30.0% vs 2024
- Average grant
- $25,576
- +53.6% vs 2024
- Median grant
- $10,000
- Total assets
- $5,010,653
- +27.8% vs 2024
- New grantees (estimate)
- 5% first-time grantees (1 of 21, 2025; small sample)
- Primary geography
- Utah (54% of itemized 2025 grant dollars)
- Latest 990 filing
- Form 990-PF, 2025 View filing
Data from IRS Form 990-PF, 2025; updated October 2026. New grantees are estimated by matching recipient names across years (methodology).
How to apply to Robert F Orr Charitable Foundation
- Accepts unsolicited proposals
- No
- How to Apply
-
The foundation states that it does not accept unsolicited requests for funds and makes contributions only to preselected charitable organizations.
- Contact
Mailing address: 2078 E Tivoli Hills Ct, Draper, UT 84020
Phone: (801) 943-0642
Application details from Grantable's research on the foundation's public materials; confirm on its website before applying.
Who Robert F Orr Charitable Foundation funds
How this funder distributes its grants
Top Recipients
Top 10 recipients in 2025
The largest 2025 recipient was Utah State University ($150K). Together the top 10 received $456K.
Grant Size Distribution
96 grants across all recorded years
The most common grant size was under $50K: 85 grants of 96 (89%).
Geographic Focus
Where this funder awards grants
In 2025, grant dollars went primarily to recipients in Utah (54%) and Idaho (29%), followed by Hawaii (13%), Virginia (2%), and Washington, DC (1%).
Grant Distribution by State
Share of 2025 grant dollars across all 21 itemized grants.
Cities
Is Robert F Orr Charitable Foundation open to new grantees?
5%
first-time grantees, 2025
In 2025, 1 of 21 grantees (5%) were first-time recipients. With only 21 grantees, that is a small sample: one grantee more or less moves the share by about 5 points. First grants averaged $15K; repeat grants $26K. How we count
Medians: $15K first-time, $10K repeat.
- 86% of 2025 grantees were also funded in 2024. Method
- Giving held roughly steady from 2022 to 2025 (+17%). Method
- In 2025 it paid out 228% of its IRS minimum distribution (the 5% rule). Method
Estimate from itemized grant lists in IRS Form 990-PF filings (2019–2025). 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 2019 to 2025, annual grant giving ranged from $120K (2019) to $537K (2025). In 2025 it made 21 grants totaling $537K.
Grants by year
Grant recipients and amounts by year
| Recipient | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| Utah State University Logan, UT | Charitable | $150,000 |
| City of Rupert Rupert, ID | Theater Landscape Design | $100,000 |
| University of Hawaii Foundation Honolulu, HI | Charitable | $51,579 |
| Idaho Rivers United Boise, ID | Charitable | $30,000 |
| University of Utah Salt Lake City, UT | Charitable | $25,000 |
| Wasatch Community Foundation Heber City, UT | Charitable | $24,720 |
| Huntsman Cancer Foundation Salt Lake City, UT | Cancer Research | $20,000 |
| Rods Heroes Providence, UT | Charitable | $20,000 |
| Shriners Hospital for Children Salt Lake City, UT | Medical Assistance | $20,000 |
| Minidoka Education Foundation Rupert, ID | Charitable | $15,000 |
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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 | $5,010,653 | $1,646,155 | $576,481 | $537,099 | 21 | $541,708 | $1,611,382 | $237,506 |
| 2024 | $3,921,482 | $135,032 | $554,553 | $499,553 | 30 | $501,803 | $82,282 | $254,443 |
| 2023 | $4,372,675 | $-194,340 | $342,737 | $285,093 | 21 | $287,816 | $28,833 | $243,563 |
| 2022 | $4,909,752 | $51,543 | $538,712 | $457,500 | 11 | $460,555 | $25,277 | $268,779 |
| 2021 | $5,396,921 | $1,638,252 | $288,101 | $259,684 | 13 | $261,284 | $1,223,035 | $262,957 |
| 2020 | $4,046,770 | $3,900,135 | $194,499 | $174,632 | 17 | — | $108,833 | $94,631 |
| 2019 | $1,143,747 | $237,080 | $139,026 | $119,750 | 14 | — | $124,718 | $63,035 |
Under IRS private-foundation payout rules, Robert F Orr Charitable Foundation reported a distributable amount of $238K 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 foundation mission statement is provided. Its 2025 grants included support for higher education, community services, conservation, health, and arts-related work. These examples describe the work of grantees, not a stated foundation mission: Idaho Rivers United describes its mission as protecting and restoring Idaho’s rivers, and the Wasatch Community Foundation says it advances Wasatch County residents’ well-being through health, education, recreation, arts, and human services. Huntsman Cancer Foundation states that its mission is to guarantee the future of cutting-edge research at Huntsman Cancer Institute.
Grantmaking
In filing year 2025, the foundation made 21 grants totaling $537,099. Grant sizes ranged from $1,000 to $150,000, with a median grant of $10,000.
Among its largest 2025 grants were $150,000 to Utah State University, $100,000 to the City of Rupert for theater landscape design, $51,579 to the University of Hawaii Foundation, $30,000 to Idaho Rivers United, and $25,000 to the University of Utah. Other grants included $24,720 to Wasatch Community Foundation and $20,000 each to Huntsman Cancer Foundation, Rods Heroes, and Shriners Hospital for Children.
Leadership & Key People
Leadership team and compensation from IRS filings
The 2025 filing lists Kelli Lundgren as secretary, treasurer, and director; Gregory R Orr as director; and Troy J Orr as director.
Robert F Orr Charitable Foundation's 2025 filing lists 3 officers; none of the 3 officers listed in 2025 report compensation.
Officers on the 2025 filing
Gregory R. Orr
Director
On filings since 2019
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Kelli Lundgren
Secretary, Treasurer & Director
On filings since 2019
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Troy J. Orr
Director
On filings since 2019
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Former officers (1)
- Former: Robert F. Orr (2019) — President & Director
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.
Frequently asked questions about Robert F Orr Charitable Foundation
How much does Robert F Orr Charitable Foundation give each year?
Robert F Orr Charitable Foundation gave $537K across 21 grants in 2025, according to its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. In 2024 it gave $500K across 30 grants.
What is Robert F Orr Charitable Foundation's typical grant size?
Robert F Orr Charitable Foundation's median grant in 2025 was $10,000, and its average grant was $25,576, across 21 grants on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. Organizations receiving their first grant from Robert F Orr Charitable Foundation that year got $15K on average.
Where does Robert F Orr Charitable Foundation give grants?
Robert F Orr Charitable Foundation gives mostly in Utah: 54% of the grant dollars itemized on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF went to recipients there. The next largest states were Idaho (29%) and Hawaii (13%). The most frequent recipient cities were Salt Lake City, UT (5 grants) and Rupert, ID (4 grants).
Does Robert F Orr Charitable Foundation give general operating support?
Not in 2025: none of the 21 grants with a stated purpose on Robert F Orr Charitable Foundation's 2025 IRS Form 990-PF were described as general or operating support. Recurring purposes include "Charitable" (18 grants).
Who are Robert F Orr Charitable Foundation's largest grantees?
Robert F Orr Charitable Foundation's largest 2025 grantees include Utah State University ($150,000), City of Rupert ($100,000) and University of Hawaii Foundation ($51,579), according to its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. Together they received 56% of its itemized 2025 grant dollars.
How large is Robert F Orr Charitable Foundation?
Robert F Orr Charitable Foundation reported $5.0M in total assets on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. It paid out $542K in qualifying distributions that year, against a required minimum of $238K (roughly 5% of its investment assets).
What does Robert F Orr Charitable Foundation fund?
No foundation mission statement is provided. Its 2025 grants included support for higher education, community services, conservation, health, and arts-related work. See mission & focus areas ↑
How do I apply for a grant from Robert F Orr Charitable Foundation?
The foundation states that it does not accept unsolicited requests for funds and makes contributions only to preselected charitable organizations. Eligibility and process details are in the grantmaking section of this profile. See how to apply ↑
What is Robert F Orr Charitable Foundation's EIN?
Robert F Orr Charitable Foundation's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 87-0680982. IRS Form 990 filing data is available on this page for 2019–2025.
Does Robert F Orr Charitable 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 September 2026.
Data update history
(7)
When this profile's IRS filing data changed on Grantable
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2024 (received by the IRS July 1, 2025)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2025 (received by the IRS May 15, 2026)
- Added Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2019 (received by the IRS May 29, 2020)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2020 (received by the IRS November 15, 2021)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2021 (received by the IRS November 9, 2022)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2022 (received by the IRS November 15, 2023)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2023 (received by the IRS November 11, 2024)
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