The Orau Foundation
The Orau Foundation supports oak ridge associated universities, inc. In its mission to focus on the advancement of scientific research and education while providing innovative solutions to strengthen and secure America.
The Orau Foundation at a glance
In short: The Orau Foundation gave $285K across 3 grants in 2025 (avg $95K), mostly in Tennessee. Source: 2025 IRS Form 990.
- Annual giving (2025)
- $285,052
- +12.3% vs 2024
- Grants made (2025)
- 3
- +0.0% vs 2024
- Average grant
- $95,017
- +12.3% vs 2024
- Median grant
- $75,000
- Total assets
- $68,754,964
- +6.9% vs 2024
- Primary geography
- Tennessee (52% of itemized 2025 grant dollars)
- Latest 990 filing
- Form 990, 2025 View filing
Data from IRS Form 990, 2025; updated September 2026.
How to apply to The Orau Foundation
- Next open deadline
- January 30, 2027 (Extreme Classroom Makeover)
Open Grants
4 open opportunities from The Orau Foundation
Adaptation Exploration Summer Academy
The Orau Foundation
Amount
Free
Deadline
Deadline not published
Appalachian STEM Academy at Oak Ridge
The Orau Foundation
Amount
Free (fully funded residential program)
Deadline
Deadline not published
Extreme Classroom Makeover
The Orau Foundation
Amount
$25,000
Deadline
Expected ~January
Based on past cycles
Who The Orau Foundation funds
How this funder distributes its grants
Top Recipients
Top 3 recipients in 2025
The largest 2025 recipient was University of Tennessee ($150K). Together the top 3 received $285K.
Grant Size Distribution
19 grants across all recorded years
The most common grant size was under $50K: 10 grants of 19 (53%).
Geographic Focus
Where this funder awards grants
Grant Distribution by State
Share of 2025 grant dollars across all 3 itemized grants.
States
Cities
How The Orau Foundation gives
- Giving grew 74% from 2022 to 2025. Method
From the foundation's IRS Form 990 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 $4K (2020) to $293K (2023). In 2025 it made 3 grants totaling $285K.
Hatched bars: grants paid as reported on the IRS filing, which lists no individual grants for that year.
Grants by year
Grant recipients and amounts by year
| Recipient | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| University of Tennessee Knoxville, TN | Research Grant | $149,512 |
| University of Colorado Boulder Boulder, CO | Research Grant | $75,000 |
| University of Pittsburgh Pittsburgh, PA | Research Grant | $60,540 |
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Financial History
Multi-year comparison from IRS filings
| Filing year | Total Assets | Revenue | Expenses | Grants paid | Grants | Net Investment Income |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | $68,754,964 | $4,885,638 | $949,913 | $285,052 | 3 | $4,885,638 |
| 2024 | $64,325,421 | $2,215,666 | $834,069 | $253,915 | 3 | $2,215,666 |
| 2023 | $52,602,761 | $1,852,479 | $808,287 | $292,604 | 4 | $1,852,479 |
| 2022 | $44,007,613 | $2,583,989 | $696,004 | $164,181 | 6 | $2,583,989 |
| 2021 | $53,712,953 | $1,525,157 | $1,028,934 | $99,641 | 3 | $1,525,157 |
| 2020 | $45,061,364 | $2,903,437 | $485,640 | $4,386 | Total only | $2,903,437 |
| 2019 | $41,645,286 | $2,273,107 | $730,883 | $221,449 | 5 | $2,273,107 |
"Total only": grants paid as reported on the IRS filing, which lists no individual grants for that year.
About The Orau Foundation
Based on IRS filings
The Orau Foundation is a public charity, based in Oak Ridge, TN. IRS filing data is available from 2019 through 2025. As of 2025, the organization holds $68.8M in total assets. In 2025, it awarded 3 grants totaling $285K. Net investment income was $4.9M.
Leadership & Key People
Officers and directors from IRS filings
The Orau Foundation is led by Meghan F. Millwood, President on the 2025 filing; 1 of 10 officers listed in 2025 is compensated.
Officers on the 2025 filing
Meghan F. Millwood
President
New on the 2025 filing
0.3 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Samuel S. Visner
Chair
Director → Chair, 2025
On filings since 2024
0.3 hrs/week
No compensation reported
William C. Harris
Chair
New on the 2025 filing
0.3 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Deborah L. Crawford
Director
Vice Chair → Director, 2025
On filings since 2019
0.3 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Rachel F. Lokitz
Director
On filings since 2019
0.3 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Julie B. Jordan
Director
On filings since 2023
0.3 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Rebekah K. Hersch
Director
On filings since 2024
0.3 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Ashley C. Stowe
Director
New on the 2025 filing
0.3 hrs/week
No compensation reported
J. Phil Andrews
Treasurer & Secretary
Treasurer → Treasurer & Secretary, 2023
On filings since 2019
3 hrs/week
$9K (2022) → $25K (2025)
Martin R. Williamson
Vice Chair
New on the 2025 filing
0.3 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Former officers (12)
- Former: Ann C. Savoca (2019–2024) — Chair
- Former: Harry Anderson Page (2019–2024) — President
- Former: Kenneth William Tobin (2020–2024) — Director
- Former: Kenneth J. Rueter (2024) — Director
- Former: Cordell M. Overby (2019–2023) — Director
- Former: Bruce E. Gnade (2022–2023) — Director
- Former: Joseph Heppert (2023) — Director
- Former: Debra R. Reinhart (2019–2022) — Director
- Former: Dennis J. Hejlik (2019–2021) — Director
- Former: Eric W. Abelquist (2019–2021) — Director
- Former: Frances S. Ligler (2019–2021) — Director
- Former: Arlene A. Garrison (2019–2020) — Director
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.
Compensation Overview
From 2025 IRS filing
The highest reported compensation on the 2025 filing was $25K, to J Phil Andrews (Treasurer / Secretary).
Frequently asked questions about The Orau Foundation
How much does The Orau Foundation give each year?
The Orau Foundation gave $285K across 3 grants in 2025, according to its 2025 IRS Form 990. In 2024 it gave $254K across 3 grants.
What is The Orau Foundation's typical grant size?
The Orau Foundation's median grant in 2025 was $75,000, and its average grant was $95,017, across 3 grants on its 2025 IRS Form 990.
Where does The Orau Foundation give grants?
The Orau Foundation gives mostly in Tennessee: 52% of the grant dollars itemized on its 2025 IRS Form 990 went to recipients there. The next largest states were Colorado (26%) and Pennsylvania (21%).
Does The Orau Foundation give general operating support?
Not in 2025: none of the 3 grants with a stated purpose on The Orau Foundation's 2025 IRS Form 990 were described as general or operating support. Recurring purposes include "Research Grant" (3 grants).
How large is The Orau Foundation?
The Orau Foundation reported $68.8M in total assets on its 2025 IRS Form 990. Its revenue that year was $4.9M.
What is The Orau Foundation's EIN?
The Orau Foundation's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 58-1512615. IRS Form 990 filing data is available on this page for 2019–2025.
Data last updated September 2026. Sourced from IRS Form 990 filings.
Data update history
(8)
When this profile's IRS filing data changed on Grantable
- Updated Form 990 for fiscal year 2021 (received by the IRS August 10, 2022)
- Updated Form 990 for fiscal year 2022 (received by the IRS August 8, 2023)
- Updated Form 990 for fiscal year 2023 (received by the IRS August 8, 2024)
- Updated Form 990 for fiscal year 2024 (received by the IRS August 8, 2025)
- Added Form 990 for fiscal year 2019 (received by the IRS August 12, 2020)
- Added Form 990 for fiscal year 2025 (received by the IRS August 7, 2026)
- Updated Form 990 for fiscal year 2020 (received by the IRS August 12, 2021)
- IRS filings on file for fiscal years 2020–2024
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