The John and Melinda Ortenzio

Private foundation · Grantmaker Mechanicsburg, PA EIN: 27-1229009

The John and Melinda Ortenzio is a private foundation, based in Mechanicsburg, PA. IRS filing data is available from 2019 through 2025. As of 2025, the organization holds $730K in total assets. In 2025, it awarded 1 grant totaling $2K. Net investment income was $32K.

Key facts about The John and Melinda Ortenzio

In short: The John and Melinda Ortenzio gave $2K across 1 grant in 2025 (avg $2K), mostly in Pennsylvania. Source: 2025 IRS Form 990-PF.

EIN
27-1229009
Latest 990 filing
Form 990-PF, 2025
Annual giving (2025)
$2,000
Grants made (2025)
1
Average grant
$2,000
Median grant
$2,000
Total assets
$729,709
Primary geography
Pennsylvania (100% of itemized 2025 grant dollars)

Data from IRS Form 990-PF, 2025; updated September 2026.

Financial Overview

From 2025 IRS Form 990-PF · View filing

Total Assets

$730K

+4.0% YoY

Annual Giving

$2K

-83.3% YoY

Grant Count

1

-66.7% YoY

Avg Grant Size

$2K

-50.0% YoY

Under IRS private-foundation payout rules, The John and Melinda Ortenzio reported a distributable amount of $36K for 2025 — the minimum it must pay out in qualifying distributions.

How The John and Melinda Ortenzio gives

  • Giving fell 92% from 2022 to 2025. Method
  • In 2025 it paid out 10% of its IRS minimum distribution (the 5% rule). Foundations have until the end of the next year to meet it. Method

From the foundation's IRS Form 990-PF filings. Methodology.

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Geographic Focus

Where this funder awards grants

Grant Distribution by State

2states

Share of the 2025 grant dollars on its one itemized grant.

Cities

Camp HillHarrisburgYorkNew CumberlandCarlisleElonHershey

Giving Over Time

Total grant dollars and number of grants per year

$0$25K$50K$75K$100K9 grants2019 3 grants2020 7 grants2021 3 grants2022 1 grant2023 3 grants2024 1 grant2025

From 2019 to 2025, annual grant giving ranged from $2K (2025) to $81K (2020). In 2025 it made 1 grant totaling $2K.

Grant Insights

How this funder distributes its grants

Top Recipients

Top recipient in 2025

York College of Pennsylvania: $2KYork College of Pennsylvania$2K

The largest 2025 recipient was York College of Pennsylvania ($2K).

Grant Size Distribution

15 grants across all recorded years

15<$50K$50–100K$100–250K$250–500K$500K–1M$1–5M$5M+

The most common grant size was under $50K: 15 grants of 15 (100%).

Giving History

Grant recipients and amounts by year

RecipientPurposeAmount
York College of Pennsylvania York, PAOrganizations Exempt Purpose$2,000

Financial History

Multi-year comparison from IRS filings

Revenue
Expenses
Qualifying Distributions
Net Investment Income
$0$25K$50K$75K$100K2019 2020 2021 2022 2023 2024 2025
Metric202520242023
Total Assets$729,709$701,966$684,543
Revenue$34,283$33,694$18,201
Expenses$6,540$16,271$8,918
Qualifying Distributions$3,556$13,495$6,428
Net Investment Income$32,177$31,345$26,336
Distributable Amount$36,499$34,815$33,188

Data update history

When this profile's IRS filing data changed on Grantable

  1. Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2024 (received by the IRS May 13, 2025)
  2. Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2025 (received by the IRS May 13, 2026)
  3. Added Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2019 (received by the IRS July 14, 2020)
  4. Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2020 (received by the IRS May 12, 2021)
  5. Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2021 (received by the IRS May 16, 2022)
  6. Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2022 (received by the IRS June 20, 2023)
  7. Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2023 (received by the IRS May 14, 2024)

Leadership & Key People

Officers and directors from IRS filings

The John and Melinda Ortenzio's 2025 filing lists 2 officers; none of the 2 officers listed in 2025 report compensation.

Officers on the 2025 filing

  • John M. Ortenzio

    Trustee

    On filings since 2019

    0.3 hrs/week

    No compensation reported

  • Melinda A. Ortenzio

    Trustee

    On filings since 2019

    0.3 hrs/week

    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 John and Melinda Ortenzio

How much does The John and Melinda Ortenzio give each year?

The John and Melinda Ortenzio gave $2K across 1 grant in 2025, according to its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. In 2024 it gave $12K across 3 grants.

How large is The John and Melinda Ortenzio?

The John and Melinda Ortenzio reported $730K in total assets on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. It paid out $4K in qualifying distributions that year, against a required minimum of $36K (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.

Where does The John and Melinda Ortenzio operate?

The John and Melinda Ortenzio has awarded grants in North Carolina, Pennsylvania.

What is The John and Melinda Ortenzio's EIN?

The John and Melinda Ortenzio's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 27-1229009. IRS Form 990 filing data is available on this page for 2019–2025.

Data last updated September 2026. Sourced from IRS Form 990-PF filings.

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