Stig P Orum Memorial Foundation Inc
Stig P Orum Memorial Foundation Inc is a private foundation based in St. Charles, Illinois. It provides scholarships and grants to individuals, organizations, and public entities, with its website describing its purpose as philanthropic assistance to youth in the greater Fox Valley and St. Charles areas.
Stig P Orum Memorial Foundation Inc at a glance
In short: Stig P Orum Memorial Foundation Inc gave $38K across 18 grants in 2025 (avg $2K), mostly in Illinois. Source: 2025 IRS Form 990-PF.
- Annual giving (2025)
- $37,500
- +10.3% vs 2024
- Grants made (2025)
- 18
- +0.0% vs 2024
- Average grant
- $2,083
- +10.3% vs 2024
- Median grant
- $2,000
- Total assets
- $833,071
- +18.7% vs 2024
- Primary geography
- Illinois (93% of itemized 2025 grant dollars)
- Latest 990 filing
- Form 990-PF, 2025 View filing
Data from IRS Form 990-PF, 2025; updated October 2026.
How to apply to Stig P Orum Memorial Foundation Inc
- How to Apply
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The 2025 filing identifies Christa Orum-Keller as the contact and says applicants use the foundation’s application form. The foundation’s website provides online and printable application options. The filing restricts awards to organizations or individuals in the Fox River Valley area surrounding St. Charles, Illinois.
- Review Cycle
- The 2025 filing lists March 15 annually. The foundation’s academic application page lists February 28. Both dates are past for the 2026 cycle as of October 2, 2026.
- Deadline
- The 2025 filing lists March 15 annually.
- Contact
Application contact: Christa Orum- Keller
Mailing address: PO Box 506, St Charles, IL 60174
Phone: (847) 695-0028
Website: https://stigorumfoundation.com
Application details from Grantable's research on the foundation's public materials; confirm on its website before applying.
Who Stig P Orum Memorial Foundation Inc funds
How this funder distributes its grants
Top Recipients
Top 2 recipients in 2025
The largest 2025 recipient was Dundee Township Rotary Club ($2K). Together the top 2 received $4K.
Organizations only. It also paid 16 individual scholarships ($33,500), which are not listed by name.
Grant Size Distribution
84 grants across all recorded years
The most common grant size was under $50K: 84 grants of 84 (100%).
Geographic Focus
Where this funder awards grants
The 2025 filing says awards are restricted to organizations or individuals in the Fox River Valley area surrounding St. Charles, Illinois. The foundation’s website also identifies the greater Fox Valley and St. Charles area as its service area. Its 2025 grant dollars went to recipients in Illinois and South Carolina.
Grant Distribution by State
Share of 2025 grant dollars across all 18 itemized grants.
Cities
How Stig P Orum Memorial Foundation Inc gives
- Giving held roughly steady from 2022 to 2025 (+15%). Method
- In 2025 it paid out 114% of its IRS minimum distribution (the 5% rule). 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 $29K (2020) to $38K (2025). In 2025 it made 18 grants totaling $38K.
Grants by year
Grant recipients and amounts by year
| Recipient | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| 16 individual scholarships Recipients not named | — | $33,500 |
| Dundee Township Rotary Club Dundee, IL | General Purpose Grant | $2,000 |
| Three Fires Council St Charles, IL | General Purpose Grant | $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 | $833,071 | $172,550 | $41,435 | $37,500 | 18 | $38,702 | $36,205 | $33,900 |
| 2024 | $701,956 | $44,695 | $37,365 | $34,000 | 18 | $35,253 | $31,525 | $29,479 |
| 2023 | $694,626 | $43,624 | $36,621 | $32,500 | 17 | $33,915 | $30,866 | $29,028 |
| 2022 | $687,623 | $38,400 | $32,777 | $32,500 | 15 | $32,515 | $32,909 | $32,883 |
| 2021 | $682,000 | $36,864 | $35,172 | $32,000 | 16 | $33,002 | $31,005 | $34,448 |
| 2020 | $680,308 | $111,501 | $31,707 | $29,000 | 14 | — | $28,974 | $32,731 |
| 2019 | $600,514 | $54,975 | $37,156 | $32,000 | 18 | — | $33,243 | $30,173 |
Under IRS private-foundation payout rules, Stig P Orum Memorial Foundation Inc reported a distributable amount of $34K for 2025 — the minimum it must pay out in qualifying distributions.
Research compiled by Grantable AI from public sources. Last updated October 2026.
Mission & Focus Areas
The foundation’s website describes its purpose as providing philanthropic assistance to youth in the greater Fox Valley area and the St. Charles, Illinois area. Its grantmaking includes educational scholarships and grants to organizations.
Among the organizations it supported in 2025 was Three Fires Council Inc., which received $2,000. The council describes its mission as preparing young people to make ethical and moral choices by instilling the values of the Scout Oath and Scout Law.
Grantmaking
In 2025, the foundation reported 18 grants totaling $37,500. Grants ranged from $1,500 to $3,000, with a median grant of $2,000. Most grant dollars went to recipients in Illinois (93%); 7% went to recipients in South Carolina. Individual recipients received scholarships, including two grants of $3,000 and three of $2,500. Dundee Township Rotary Club received $2,000 for general purposes, and Three Fires Council Inc. received $2,000.
The foundation’s website says applicants may apply for academic or vocational scholarships. Its academic scholarship requirements include full- or part-time enrollment, demonstrated financial need, a recommendation letter, and a high school transcript; SAT or ACT scores are optional. The website says applications may be submitted online or by mail. The 2025 filing states that applicants use a preprinted scholarship/grant application and provide contact information, the purpose of the request, and three references. Scholarship applicants must also provide information including educational background, academic performance, future college plans, activities, work and volunteer experience, leadership roles, and family financial information.
Leadership & Key People
Leadership team and compensation from IRS filings
The 2025 filing lists Christa Orum-Keller as president and Craig Keller as vice president and treasurer. The foundation’s website identifies Christa Orum-Keller as president and Craig Keller as secretary and treasurer. It says the board consists of family and friends of Stig P. Orum and meets approximately two to three times per year.
Stig P Orum Memorial Foundation Inc is led by Christa Orum-Keller, President & Secretary on every filing since 2019; none of the 2 officers listed in 2025 report compensation.
Officers on the 2025 filing
Christa Orum-Keller
President & Secretary
On filings since 2019
1.5 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Craig Keller
Vice President
Treasurer & Secretary → Vice President, 2024
On filings since 2019
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Former officers (1)
- Former: Peter Orum (2019–2023) — Vice President
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 Stig P Orum Memorial Foundation Inc
How much does Stig P Orum Memorial Foundation Inc give each year?
Stig P Orum Memorial Foundation Inc gave $38K across 18 grants in 2025, according to its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. In 2024 it gave $34K across 18 grants.
What is Stig P Orum Memorial Foundation Inc's typical grant size?
Stig P Orum Memorial Foundation Inc's median grant in 2025 was $2,000, and its average grant was $2,083, across 18 grants on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF.
Where does Stig P Orum Memorial Foundation Inc give grants?
Stig P Orum Memorial Foundation Inc gives mostly in Illinois: 93% of the grant dollars itemized on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF went to recipients there. The next largest state was South Carolina (7%).
Does Stig P Orum Memorial Foundation Inc give general operating support?
Yes: 11% of Stig P Orum Memorial Foundation Inc's 2025 grants with a stated purpose (2 of 18) were for general or operating support, per its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. Recurring purposes include "Scholarship" (16 grants).
How large is Stig P Orum Memorial Foundation Inc?
Stig P Orum Memorial Foundation Inc reported $833K in total assets on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. It paid out $39K in qualifying distributions that year, against a required minimum of $34K (roughly 5% of its investment assets).
What does Stig P Orum Memorial Foundation Inc fund?
The foundation’s website describes its purpose as providing philanthropic assistance to youth in the greater Fox Valley area and the St. Charles, Illinois area. Its grantmaking includes educational scholarships and grants to organizations. See mission & focus areas ↑
How do I apply for a grant from Stig P Orum Memorial Foundation Inc?
The 2025 filing identifies Christa Orum-Keller as the contact and says applicants use the foundation’s application form. Eligibility and process details are in the grantmaking section of this profile. See how to apply ↑
What is Stig P Orum Memorial Foundation Inc's EIN?
Stig P Orum Memorial Foundation Inc's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 36-3727759. IRS Form 990 filing data is available on this page for 2019–2025.
Data last updated October 2026. Sourced from IRS Form 990-PF filings. Research dossier generated October 2026.
Data update history
(8)
When this profile's IRS filing data changed on Grantable
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2019 (received by the IRS June 25, 2020)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2020 (received by the IRS July 23, 2021)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2021 (received by the IRS June 24, 2022)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2022 (received by the IRS October 26, 2023)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2023 (received by the IRS September 3, 2024)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2024 (received by the IRS July 22, 2025)
- Added Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2025 (received by the IRS June 24, 2026)
- IRS filings on file for fiscal years 2019–2024
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