The Ora Foundation 009090-000
The Ora Foundation 009090-000 is a private foundation based in Wilmington, Delaware. Its 2025 filing reports $275,000 in grants to 15 organizations, with listed recipients including museums, schools, universities, parks and conservation organizations.
The Ora Foundation 009090-000 at a glance
In short: The Ora Foundation 009090-000 gave $275K across 15 grants in 2025 (avg $18K), mostly in New York. 13% of 2025 grantees were new. Source: 2025 IRS Form 990-PF.
- Annual giving (2025)
- $275,000
- +69.8% vs 2024
- Grants made (2025)
- 15
- -11.8% vs 2024
- Average grant
- $18,333
- +92.4% vs 2024
- Median grant
- $5,000
- Total assets
- $2,393,709
- -2.1% vs 2024
- New grantees (estimate)
- 13% first-time grantees (2 of 15, 2025; small sample)
- Primary geography
- New York (80% 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 Ora Foundation 009090-000
- Accepts unsolicited proposals
- No
- How to Apply
-
The foundation makes contributions only to preselected charitable organizations and does not accept unsolicited requests for funds.
- Contact
Mailing address: PO Box 70, Wilmington, DE 19899
Phone: (239) 397-5002
Application details from Grantable's research on the foundation's public materials; confirm on its website before applying.
Who The Ora Foundation 009090-000 funds
How this funder distributes its grants
Top Recipients
Top 10 recipients in 2025
The largest 2025 recipient was The Metropolitan Museum of Art ($50K). Together the top 10 received $261K.
Grant Size Distribution
69 grants across all recorded years
The most common grant size was under $50K: 65 grants of 69 (94%).
Geographic Focus
Where this funder awards grants
In 2025, 80% of grant dollars went to recipients in New York, 18% to recipients in Massachusetts and 2% to recipients in Connecticut.
Grant Distribution by State
Share of 2025 grant dollars across all 15 itemized grants.
Cities
Is The Ora Foundation 009090-000 open to new grantees?
13%
first-time grantees, 2025
In 2025, 2 of 15 grantees (13%) were first-time recipients. With only 15 grantees, that is a small sample: one grantee more or less moves the share by about 7 points. First grants averaged $5K; repeat grants $20K. How we count
Medians: $5K first-time, $10K repeat.
- 87% of 2025 grantees were also funded in 2024. Method
- Giving grew 253% from 2022 to 2025. Method
- In 2025 it paid out 104% of its IRS minimum distribution (the 5% rule). 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 $78K (2022) to $275K (2025). In 2025 it made 15 grants totaling $275K.
Grants by year
Grant recipients and amounts by year
| Recipient | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| The Metropolitan Museum of Art New York, NY | General Support | $50,000 |
| Phillips Academy Andover, MA | General Support | $50,000 |
| Central Park Conservancy New York, NY | General Support | $50,000 |
| Museum of Modern Art New York, NY | General Support | $50,000 |
| Trustees of Robert College of Istanbul New York, NY | General Support | $25,000 |
| Columbia University New York, NY | General Support | $11,000 |
| Riverside Park Conservancy Inc New York, NY | General Support | $10,000 |
| Foote School Association Inc New Haven, CT | General Support | $5,000 |
| Scenic Hudson Inc Poughkeepsie, NY | General Support | $5,000 |
| Adirondack Foundation Lake Placid, NY | General Support | $5,000 |
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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 | $2,393,709 | $228,611 | $280,328 | $275,000 | 15 | $275,232 | $226,839 | $265,797 |
| 2024 | $2,445,840 | $322,106 | $167,421 | $162,000 | 17 | $162,078 | $320,307 | $244,521 |
| 2023 | $2,292,849 | $2,751,220 | $124,115 | $121,000 | 13 | $121,049 | $132,684 | $197,994 |
| 2022 | $920,358 | $79,521 | $80,993 | $78,000 | 13 | $78,118 | $77,976 | $85,049 |
| 2021 | $922,114 | $89,788 | $99,053 | $96,000 | 11 | $96,090 | $88,472 | $95,651 |
| 2020 | $931,268 | $77,254 | $81,387 | $80,000 | 10 | — | $75,898 | $81,458 |
Under IRS private-foundation payout rules, The Ora Foundation 009090-000 reported a distributable amount of $266K 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 show support for a range of organizations. For example, the Museum of Modern Art describes its mission as fostering public awareness of modern and contemporary art; the Trustees of Robert College of Istanbul describe theirs as promoting educational excellence in Turkey; and the Adirondack Land Trust describes its mission as conserving forests, farmlands, waters and wild places in the Adirondacks.
Grantmaking
In filing year 2025, the foundation reported 15 grants totaling $275,000. Grant amounts ranged from $1,000 to $50,000, with a median grant of $5,000. The largest awards included $50,000 each to the Metropolitan Museum of Art, Phillips Academy, Central Park Conservancy and Museum of Modern Art. Other reported grants included $25,000 to the Trustees of Robert College of Istanbul, $11,000 to Columbia University and $10,000 to Riverside Park Conservancy.
Leadership & Key People
Leadership team and compensation from IRS filings
The 2025 filing lists Catherine S Cuthell and Roger Smith as advisors, and Wilmington Trust Company as trustee.
The Ora Foundation 009090-000's 2025 filing lists 3 officers; 1 of 3 officers listed in 2025 is compensated.
Officers on the 2025 filing
Wilmington Trust Company
Trustee
On filings since 2020
1 hr/week
$992 (2020) → $2K (2025)
Catherine S. Cuthell
Advisor
On filings since 2020
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Roger Smith
Advisor
On filings since 2023
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Former officers (2)
- Former: David C. Cuthell (2020–2022) — Advisor
- Former: Howard W. Smith (2020) — Advisor
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.
Compensation Overview
From 2025 IRS filing
The highest reported compensation on the 2025 filing was $2K, to Wilmington Trust Company (Trustee).
Frequently asked questions about The Ora Foundation 009090-000
How much does The Ora Foundation 009090-000 give each year?
The Ora Foundation 009090-000 gave $275K across 15 grants in 2025, according to its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. In 2024 it gave $162K across 17 grants.
What is The Ora Foundation 009090-000's typical grant size?
The Ora Foundation 009090-000's median grant in 2025 was $5,000, and its average grant was $18,333, across 15 grants on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. Organizations receiving their first grant from The Ora Foundation 009090-000 that year got $5K on average.
Where does The Ora Foundation 009090-000 give grants?
The Ora Foundation 009090-000 gives mostly in New York: 80% of the grant dollars itemized on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF went to recipients there. The next largest state was Massachusetts (18%). The most frequent recipient cities were New York, NY (8 grants) and Lake Placid, NY (2 grants).
Does The Ora Foundation 009090-000 give general operating support?
Yes: 100% of The Ora Foundation 009090-000's 2025 grants with a stated purpose (15 of 15) were for general or operating support, per its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF.
Who are The Ora Foundation 009090-000's largest grantees?
The Ora Foundation 009090-000's largest 2025 grantees include The Metropolitan Museum of Art ($50,000), Phillips Academy ($50,000) and Central Park Conservancy ($50,000), according to its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. Together they received 55% of its itemized 2025 grant dollars.
How large is The Ora Foundation 009090-000?
The Ora Foundation 009090-000 reported $2.4M in total assets on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. It paid out $275K in qualifying distributions that year, against a required minimum of $266K (roughly 5% of its investment assets).
What does The Ora Foundation 009090-000 fund?
No mission statement for the foundation is provided. Its 2025 grants show support for a range of organizations. See mission & focus areas ↑
How do I apply for a grant from The Ora Foundation 009090-000?
The foundation 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 The Ora Foundation 009090-000's EIN?
The Ora Foundation 009090-000's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 51-6181608. IRS Form 990 filing data is available on this page for 2020–2025.
Does The Ora Foundation 009090-000 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
(6)
When this profile's IRS filing data changed on Grantable
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2020 (received by the IRS September 17, 2021)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2021 (received by the IRS May 26, 2022)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2022 (received by the IRS May 11, 2023)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2023 (received by the IRS May 7, 2024)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2024 (received by the IRS May 13, 2025)
- Added Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2025 (received by the IRS May 14, 2026)
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Cite this profile
Grantable. (2026). The Ora Foundation 009090-000 funder profile. GrantGraph. Retrieved October 11, 2026, from https://grantable.co/funders/the-ora-foundation-009090-000-morg_9ee2d1bfff814c5382721545944367e5
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