The Orange Tree Foundation
The Orange Tree Foundation is a private foundation based in Greenville, Delaware. It made 24 grants totaling $74,147 in filing year 2025.
The Orange Tree Foundation at a glance
In short: The Orange Tree Foundation gave $74K across 24 grants in 2025 (avg $3K), mostly in Virginia. 4% of 2025 grantees were new. Source: 2025 IRS Form 990-PF.
- Annual giving (2025)
- $74,147
- -3.8% vs 2024
- Grants made (2025)
- 24
- -7.7% vs 2024
- Average grant
- $3,089
- +4.2% vs 2024
- Median grant
- $2,500
- Total assets
- $1,371,918
- -1.9% vs 2024
- New grantees (estimate)
- 4% first-time grantees (1 of 24, 2025; small sample)
- Primary geography
- Virginia (59% 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 Orange Tree Foundation
- Accepts unsolicited proposals
- No
- How to Apply
-
The foundation does not accept unsolicited requests and states that it contributes only to preselected charitable organizations.
- Contact
Mailing address: 3711 Kennett Pike 105, Greenville, DE 19801-1120
Phone: (434) 979-4275
Application details from Grantable's research on the foundation's public materials; confirm on its website before applying.
Who The Orange Tree Foundation funds
How this funder distributes its grants
Top Recipients
Top 10 recipients in 2025
The largest 2025 recipient was The Nature Conservancy ($9K). Together the top 10 received $52K.
Grant Size Distribution
134 grants across all recorded years
The most common grant size was under $50K: 134 grants of 134 (100%).
Geographic Focus
Where this funder awards grants
In 2025, 59% of grant dollars went to recipients in Virginia, 10% to Massachusetts, 7% to Maryland, 6% to Washington, DC, and 6% to Illinois. These figures describe the locations of recipients, not necessarily the places where their work takes place.
Grant Distribution by State
Share of 2025 grant dollars across all 24 itemized grants.
States
Cities
Is The Orange Tree Foundation open to new grantees?
4%
first-time grantees, 2025
In 2025, 1 of 24 grantees (4%) were first-time recipients. With only 24 grantees, that is a small sample: one grantee more or less moves the share by about 4 points. First grants averaged $3K; repeat grants $3K. How we count
Medians: $3K first-time, $2K repeat.
- 96% of 2025 grantees were also funded in 2024. Method
- Giving held roughly steady from 2022 to 2025 (+10%). Method
- In 2025 it paid out 73% of its IRS minimum distribution (the 5% rule). Foundations have until the end of the next year to meet it. Method
Estimate from itemized grant lists in IRS Form 990-PF filings (2021–2025). 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 2021 to 2025, annual grant giving ranged from $62K (2023) to $91K (2021). In 2025 it made 24 grants totaling $74K.
Grants by year
Grant recipients and amounts by year
| Recipient | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| The Nature Conservancy Arlington, VA | Unrestricted | $9,062 |
| Fuel Vineyard Haven, MA | Unrestricted | $6,000 |
| Peabody School Charlottesville, VA | Unrestricted | $6,000 |
| Usta Mid-Atlantic Section Inc Arlington, VA | Unrestricted | $6,000 |
| Outward Bound Baltimore, MD | Unrestricted | $5,246 |
| Rails to Trails Conservancy Washington, DC | Unrestricted | $4,280 |
| Southern Envionmental Law Ctr Charlottesville, VA | Unrestricted | $4,280 |
| Young Ctr for Immigrant Children Chicago, IL | Unrestricted | $4,279 |
| Sara Charlottesville, VA | Unrestricted | $4,000 |
| Best Friends Animal Society Kanab, UT | Unrestricted | $3,000 |
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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 | $1,371,918 | $40,437 | $92,081 | $74,147 | 24 | $74,147 | $40,615 | $102,046 |
| 2024 | $1,399,002 | $134,652 | $84,476 | $77,111 | 26 | $77,111 | $127,287 | $93,726 |
| 2023 | $1,328,631 | $127,132 | $73,007 | $61,922 | 26 | $61,922 | $116,047 | $89,389 |
| 2022 | $1,252,092 | $399,757 | $80,053 | $67,471 | 28 | $67,471 | $387,175 | $96,688 |
| 2021 | $912,056 | $318,712 | $96,543 | $91,300 | 30 | — | $313,469 | $90,418 |
Under IRS private-foundation payout rules, The Orange Tree Foundation reported a distributable amount of $102K 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 included support for organizations in conservation, education, trails and outdoor activity, animal welfare, theater, and land preservation. For example, The Nature Conservancy describes its mission as conserving the lands and waters on which life depends; Peabody School says it nurtures children’s love of learning; and Best Friends Animal Society says it works to save dogs and cats in shelters and make the country no-kill.
Grantmaking
In filing year 2025, the foundation reported 24 grants totaling $74,147. Grant amounts ranged from $1,000 to $9,062, with a median of $2,500.
The largest reported grants included $9,062 to The Nature Conservancy; $6,000 each to FUEL, Peabody School, and USTA Mid-Atlantic Section Inc.; and $5,246 to Outward Bound. Other notable grants included $4,280 each to Rails to Trails Conservancy and Southern Environmental Law Center, and $4,279 to Young Center for Immigrant Children.
Leadership & Key People
Leadership team and compensation from IRS filings
The 2025 filing lists J Bruce Bell as secretary/treasurer, Mariana Bell as president, and Alletta Bredin-Bell as vice president.
The Orange Tree Foundation is led by Mariana Bell, President since 2023 (on filings since 2021); none of the 3 officers listed in 2025 report compensation.
Officers on the 2025 filing
Mariana Bell
President
Vice President → President, 2023
On filings since 2021
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Alletta Bredin-Bell
Vice President
Secretary & Treasurer → Vice President, 2023
On filings since 2021
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
J. Bruce Bell
Secretary & Treasurer
President → Secretary & Treasurer, 2023
On filings since 2021
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Data from IRS Form 990 filings, 2021–2025. "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 Orange Tree Foundation
How much does The Orange Tree Foundation give each year?
The Orange Tree Foundation gave $74K across 24 grants in 2025, according to its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. In 2024 it gave $77K across 26 grants.
What is The Orange Tree Foundation's typical grant size?
The Orange Tree Foundation's median grant in 2025 was $2,500, and its average grant was $3,089, across 24 grants on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. Organizations receiving their first grant from The Orange Tree Foundation that year got $3K on average.
Where does The Orange Tree Foundation give grants?
The Orange Tree Foundation gives mostly in Virginia: 59% of the grant dollars itemized on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF went to recipients there. The next largest states were Massachusetts (10%) and Maryland (7%). The most frequent recipient cities were Charlottesville, VA (9 grants) and Arlington, VA (3 grants).
Does The Orange Tree Foundation give general operating support?
Yes: 100% of The Orange Tree Foundation's 2025 grants with a stated purpose (24 of 24) were for general or operating support, per its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF.
Who are The Orange Tree Foundation's largest grantees?
The Orange Tree Foundation's largest 2025 grantees include The Nature Conservancy ($9,062), Fuel ($6,000) and Peabody School ($6,000), according to its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. Together they received 28% of its itemized 2025 grant dollars.
How large is The Orange Tree Foundation?
The Orange Tree Foundation reported $1.4M in total assets on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. It paid out $74K in qualifying distributions that year, against a required minimum of $102K (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.
What does The Orange Tree Foundation fund?
No mission statement for the foundation is provided. Its 2025 grants included support for organizations in conservation, education, trails and outdoor activity, animal welfare, theater, and land preservation. See mission & focus areas ↑
How do I apply for a grant from The Orange Tree Foundation?
The foundation does not accept unsolicited requests and states that it contributes only to preselected charitable organizations. Eligibility and process details are in the grantmaking section of this profile. See how to apply ↑
What is The Orange Tree Foundation's EIN?
The Orange Tree Foundation's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 54-1394716. IRS Form 990 filing data is available on this page for 2021–2025.
Does The Orange Tree 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
(6)
When this profile's IRS filing data changed on Grantable
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2021 (received by the IRS June 28, 2022)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2022 (received by the IRS March 14, 2023)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2023 (received by the IRS November 15, 2023)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2024 (received by the IRS April 30, 2025)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2025 (received by the IRS February 19, 2026)
- IRS filings on file for fiscal years 2021–2025
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Grantable. (2026). The Orange Tree Foundation funder profile. GrantGraph. Retrieved October 16, 2026, from https://grantable.co/funders/the-orange-tree-foundation-morg_fc7be0b932aa49529684b555c4c087a7
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