The Orchard Farm Foundation

WEST PALM BEACH, FL EIN: 22-3626152

The Orchard Farm Foundation is a private foundation focused on Philanthropy, Voluntarism & Grantmaking, based in WEST PALM BEACH, FL. IRS filing data is available from 2020 through 2024. As of 2024, the organization holds $24.2M in total assets. In 2024, it awarded 51 grants totaling $2.0M. Net investment income was $304K.

Financial Overview

From 2024 IRS Form 990-PF · View filing

Total Assets

$24.2M

+101.9% YoY

Annual Giving

$2.0M

Grant Count

Avg Grant Size

$39K

Under IRS private-foundation payout rules, The Orchard Farm Foundation reported a distributable amount of $625K for 2024 — the minimum it must pay out in qualifying distributions.

About The Orchard Farm Foundation

Based on IRS filings

Focus Areas

Philanthropy, Voluntarism & Grantmaking

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Geographic Focus

Where this funder awards grants

Grant Distribution by State

California $781K (36%)

Connecticut $619K (29%)

New York $251K (12%)

Delaware $150K (7%)

Wyoming $150K (7%)

Florida $97K (4%)

Michigan $35K (2%)

District of Columbia $32K (1%)

+2 more states

States

California Connecticut District of Columbia Delaware Florida Michigan New York Virginia Vermont Wyoming

Cities

AlexandriaBridgeportCos CobDarienDetroitEast HartfordJacksonKeeneLakevilleLos AngelesLoxahatcheeMiamiMysticNew RochelleNew YorkNorwalkPalm BeachPalmetto BayPlainfieldRowayton

Financial History

Multi-year comparison from IRS filings

Revenue

Expenses

Qualifying Distributions

Net Investment Income

Metric	2024	2023	2022
Total Assets	$24,228,877	$12,001,867	$7,230
Revenue	$13,788,628	$12,692,723	$83
Expenses	$2,038,062	$2,475	$1,500
Qualifying Distributions	$2,008,025	—	—
Net Investment Income	$304,262	$698,712	—
Distributable Amount	$624,743	$15,172	$353

Giving Over Time

Total grant dollars and number of grants per year

Grant Insights

How this funder distributes its grants

Top Recipients

Top 10 recipients in 2024

Grant Size Distribution

61 grants across all recorded years

Giving History

Grant recipients and amounts by year

Among its reported 2024 grants, the largest include Autism Speaks ($766,225), Doug Coombs Foundation ($150,000), Louis J Capano Jriii Family Foundation ($150,000).

Recipient	Purpose	Amount
AUTISM SPEAKS LOS ANGELES, CA	GENERAL SUPPORT	$766,225
BUILDING HOMES FOR HEROES VALLEY STREAM, NY	TO REBUILDING LIVES AND SUPPORTING THE BRAVE MEN AND WOMEN WHO WERE INJURED WHILE SERVING THE COUNTRY DURING THE TIME OF THE WARS IN IRAQ OR AFGHANISTAN.	$5,000
BUONICONTI FUND TO CURE PARALYSIS MIAMI, FL	TO RAISE FUNDS AND AWARENESS TO HELP THE MIAMI PROJECT TO CURE PARALYSIS ACHIEVE ITS NATIONAL AND INTERNATIONAL GOALS.	$5,000
CEREBRAL PALSY ALLIANCE RESEARCH FOUNDATION NEW YORK, NY	FUNDS US-BASED RESEARCH TO CHANGE WHAT'S POSSIBLE FOR PEOPLE WITH CEREBRAL PALSY, IMPLEMENTS PROVEN SCIENCE, EMPOWERS PEOPLE THROUGH EDUCATION, AND ADVANCES TECHNOLOGY BENEFITING DISABLED PEOPLE WORLDWIDE.	$10,000
CONNECTICUT FOOD SHARE WALLINGFORD, CT	TO DELIVER AN INFORMED AND EQUITABLE RESPONSE TO HUNGER BY MOBILIZING COMMUNITY PARTNERS, VOLUNTEERS, AND SUPPORTERS.	$10,000
CONNECTICUT STATE POLICE UNION EAST HARTFORD, CT	TO UPHOLD THE HONOR OF THE STATE POLICE PROFESSION AND VIGILANTLY PROTECT, PROMOTE, ADVANCE, IMPROVE WORKING CONDITIONS, LEGAL RIGHTS, COMPENSATION, AND BENEFITS OF OUR TROOPERS.	$12,400
DARIEN POLICE ASSOCIATION DARIEN, CT	SPONSORS VARIOUS ACTIVITIES DESIGNED TO MAINTAIN CONTACT AND VISIBILITY WITH THE LOCAL COMMUNITY, IMPROVE RELATIONS AMONG ITS MEMBERS, ENHANCE WORKING CONDITIONS AND HELP NEGOTIATE WAGE AND LABOR CONTRACTS WITH THE TOWN OF DARIEN.	$12,500
DENIS S BARRY FOUNDATION WHITESTONE, NY	TO ASSIST FAMILIES WHO NEED FINANCIAL ASSISTANCE IN ORDER TO PROVIDE A PROPER BURIAL FOR A CHILD WHO HAS DIED AS A RESULT OF A TERMINAL ILLNESS.	$25,000
DETRIOT HORSE POWER DETROIT, MI	TEACH DETROIT STUDENTS TO RIDE AND CARE FOR HORSES TO DEVELOP CRITICAL SKILLS THAT WILL SET THEM UP FOR ACADEMIC, CAREER, AND LIFE SUCCESS.	$35,000
DOUG COOMBS FOUNDATION JACKSON, WY	EMPOWERS LOCAL YOUTH TO GROW AND STRIVE BY REDUCING BARRIERS TO OUTDOOR RECREATION THROUGH PROGRAMS, MENTORSHIP, AND COMMUNITY BUILDING.	$150,000

Leadership & Key People

Officers and directors from IRS filings

Compensation Overview

From 2024 IRS filing

From 2024 filing

Name	Title	Hours	Compensation
KENNETH G TROPIN	TRUSTEE	1	—
NICHOLAS J TROPIN	TRUSTEE	1	—
KELLY T WHITRIDGE	TRUSTEE	1	—

Subject Areas

Focus areas based on grantmaking activity

Philanthropy, Voluntarism & Grantmaking

Frequently Asked Questions

What is The Orchard Farm Foundation?

The Orchard Farm Foundation is a private foundation focused on Philanthropy, Voluntarism & Grantmaking, based in WEST PALM BEACH, FL. It holds $24.2M in total assets as of 2024.

How large is The Orchard Farm Foundation?

As of 2024, The Orchard Farm Foundation holds $24.2M in total assets with $13.8M in annual revenue. It awarded 51 grants totaling $2.0M in 2024.

Where does The Orchard Farm Foundation operate?

The Orchard Farm Foundation has awarded grants in California, Connecticut, District of Columbia, Delaware, Florida, Michigan, New York, Virginia, Vermont, Wyoming.

What size grants does The Orchard Farm Foundation award?

In 2024, The Orchard Farm Foundation awarded 51 grants totaling $2.0M — an average of about $39K per grant, based on its IRS Form 990 filings.

How much is The Orchard Farm Foundation required to give away each year?

Private foundations must generally distribute about 5% of their assets annually. For 2024, The Orchard Farm Foundation reported a distributable amount of $625K on its IRS Form 990-PF — the minimum it must pay out in qualifying distributions.