The Gregg and Harriet Orley
The Gregg and Harriet Orley is a private foundation based in Bloomfield Hills, Michigan. In its 2025 filing, it reported 11 grants totaling $177,671, all to Michigan recipients.
The Gregg and Harriet Orley at a glance
In short: The Gregg and Harriet Orley gave $178K across 11 grants in 2025 (avg $16K), mostly in Michigan. 18% of 2025 grantees were new. Source: 2025 IRS Form 990-PF.
- Annual giving (2025)
- $177,671
- -83.6% vs 2024
- Grants made (2025)
- 11
- -15.4% vs 2024
- Average grant
- $16,152
- -80.6% vs 2024
- Median grant
- $1,260
- Total assets
- $240,360
- -33.9% vs 2024
- New grantees (estimate)
- 18% first-time grantees (2 of 11, 2025; small sample)
- Primary geography
- Michigan (100% 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 The Gregg and Harriet Orley
- Accepts unsolicited proposals
- No
- How to Apply
-
The foundation does not accept unsolicited requests for funds and states that it makes contributions only to preselected charitable organizations.
- Contact
Mailing address: 40900 Woodward Ave Ste 200, Bloomfield Hills, MI 48304
Phone: (248) 540-8040
Application details from Grantable's research on the foundation's public materials; confirm on its website before applying.
Who The Gregg and Harriet Orley funds
How this funder distributes its grants
Top Recipients
Top 10 recipients in 2025
The largest 2025 recipient was United Jewish Foundation ($111K). Together the top 10 received $177K.
Grant Size Distribution
63 grants across all recorded years
The most common grant size was under $50K: 54 grants of 63 (86%).
Geographic Focus
Where this funder awards grants
All grant dollars reported for 2025 went to recipients in Michigan.
Grant Distribution by State
Share of 2025 grant dollars across all 11 itemized grants.
Cities
Is The Gregg and Harriet Orley open to new grantees?
18%
first-time grantees, 2025
In 2025, 2 of 11 grantees (18%) were first-time recipients. With only 11 grantees, that is a small sample: one grantee more or less moves the share by about 9 points. First grants averaged $715; repeat grants $20K. How we count
Medians: $715 first-time, $2K repeat.
- 64% of 2025 grantees were also funded in 2024. Method
- Giving fell 61% from 2022 to 2025. Method
- In 2025 it paid out well above 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 $138K (2020) to $1.1M (2024). In 2025 it made 11 grants totaling $178K.
Grants by year
Grant recipients and amounts by year
| Recipient | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| United Jewish Foundation Bloomfield Hills, MI | Community Charity | $110,866 |
| Jewish Federation of Metro Detroit Bloomfield Hills, MI | Community Charity | $51,800 |
| Congregation Shaarey Zedek Southfield, MI | Community Charity | $6,315 |
| Cap and Conquer Bloomfield Hills, MI | Community Charity | $2,500 |
| Jewish Family Service of Metro Detr West Bloomfield, MI | Community Charity | $1,800 |
| Hillel Day School Farmington Hills, MI | Community Charity | $1,260 |
| The Zekelman Holocaust Center Farmington Hills, MI | Community Charity | $1,250 |
| Tapper's Coat Drive West Bloomfield, MI | Community Charity | $1,000 |
| Planned Parenthood of Michigan Detroit, MI | Community Charity | $500 |
| Yad Ezra Berkley, MI | Community Charity | $200 |
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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 | $240,360 | $57,192 | $180,706 | $177,671 | 11 | $177,671 | $10,939 | $14,727 |
| 2024 | $363,874 | $473,903 | $1,087,564 | $1,085,099 | 13 | $1,085,099 | $27,723 | $32,401 |
| 2023 | $977,535 | $301,046 | $371,230 | $365,880 | 20 | $365,880 | $29,906 | $50,412 |
| 2022 | $1,047,719 | $521,842 | $453,608 | $453,126 | 12 | $453,126 | $28,160 | $50,546 |
| 2021 | $979,485 | $158,096 | $250,206 | $247,231 | 7 | $248,891 | $21,809 | $51,061 |
| 2020 | $1,071,595 | $26,997 | $146,495 | $137,640 | 8 | — | $12,728 | $55,772 |
| 2019 | $1,191,093 | $404,923 | $188,081 | $185,708 | 12 | — | $28,341 | $53,039 |
Under IRS private-foundation payout rules, The Gregg and Harriet Orley reported a distributable amount of $15K 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 grantees include organizations whose own missions cover Jewish communal assets and continuity, sexual and reproductive health care, food assistance for needy Jewish families, and workforce development, behavioral health, and inclusion services. These are the grantees’ stated missions, not stated priorities of the foundation.
Grantmaking
In 2025, the foundation gave $177,671 across 11 grants. Awards ranged from $180 to $110,866, with a median grant of $1,260. The largest grants were $110,866 to United Jewish Foundation and $51,800 to Jewish Federation of Metro Detroit, both in Bloomfield Hills. Other grants included $6,315 to Congregation Shaarey Zedek, $2,500 to Cap and Conquer, and $1,800 to Jewish Family Service of Metro Detroit.
Leadership & Key People
Leadership team and compensation from IRS filings
Gregg Orley is listed as president on the 2025 filing.
The Gregg and Harriet Orley is led by Gregg Orley, President on every filing since 2019 — the only officer listed, and uncompensated.
Officers on the 2025 filing
Gregg Orley
President
On filings since 2019
No compensation reported
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 The Gregg and Harriet Orley
How much does The Gregg and Harriet Orley give each year?
The Gregg and Harriet Orley gave $178K across 11 grants in 2025, according to its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. In 2024 it gave $1.1M across 13 grants.
What is The Gregg and Harriet Orley's typical grant size?
The Gregg and Harriet Orley's median grant in 2025 was $1,260, and its average grant was $16,152, across 11 grants on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. Organizations receiving their first grant from The Gregg and Harriet Orley that year got $715 on average.
Where does The Gregg and Harriet Orley give grants?
The Gregg and Harriet Orley gives mostly in Michigan: 100% of the grant dollars itemized on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF went to recipients there. The most frequent recipient cities were Bloomfield Hills, MI (3 grants), Southfield, MI (2 grants), West Bloomfield, MI (2 grants) and Farmington Hills, MI (2 grants).
Does The Gregg and Harriet Orley give general operating support?
Not in 2025: none of the 11 grants with a stated purpose on The Gregg and Harriet Orley's 2025 IRS Form 990-PF were described as general or operating support. Recurring purposes include "Community Charity" (11 grants).
Who are The Gregg and Harriet Orley's largest grantees?
The Gregg and Harriet Orley's largest 2025 grantees include United Jewish Foundation ($110,866), Jewish Federation of Metro Detroit ($51,800) and Congregation Shaarey Zedek ($6,315), according to its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. Together they received 95% of its itemized 2025 grant dollars.
How large is The Gregg and Harriet Orley?
The Gregg and Harriet Orley reported $240K in total assets on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. It paid out $178K in qualifying distributions that year, against a required minimum of $15K (roughly 5% of its investment assets).
What does The Gregg and Harriet Orley fund?
No mission statement for the foundation is provided. See mission & focus areas ↑
How do I apply for a grant from The Gregg and Harriet Orley?
The foundation does not accept unsolicited requests for funds and states that it 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 The Gregg and Harriet Orley's EIN?
The Gregg and Harriet Orley's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 32-0087856. IRS Form 990 filing data is available on this page for 2019–2025.
Does The Gregg and Harriet Orley 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
(3)
When this profile's IRS filing data changed on Grantable
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2019 (received by the IRS July 22, 2020)
- Added Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2025 (received by the IRS June 2, 2026)
- IRS filings on file for fiscal years 2019–2024
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