The Origins Foundation Inc
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The Origins Foundation Inc at a glance
In short: The Origins Foundation Inc reported $120K in grants paid in 2024 (a total; its filing lists no individual grants). Source: 2024 IRS Form 990.
- Grants paid (2024)
- $119,967 — reported as a total on the IRS filing, without an itemized list
- +224.2% vs 2023
- Total assets
- $992,919
- +47.7% vs 2023
- Revenue (2024)
- $1,407,915
- +67.9% vs 2023
- Net investment income (2024)
- $5,580
- Expenses (2024)
- $1,150,162
- +42.7% vs 2023
- Latest 990 filing
- Form 990, 2024 View filing
Data from IRS Form 990, 2024; updated September 2026.
Who The Origins Foundation Inc funds
How this funder distributes its grants
Grant Size Distribution
4 grants across all recorded years
The most common grant size was under $50K: 4 grants of 4 (100%).
Geographic Focus
Where this funder awards grants
Grant Distribution by State
Cities
Giving History
Giving Over Time
Total grant dollars and number of grants per year
From 2020 to 2024, annual grant giving ranged from $6K (2022) to $120K (2024). In 2024 it reported $120K in grants paid, as a total without an itemized list.
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 |
|---|---|---|
| Adam Clements Safari Trackers San Antonio, TX | Setting Additional Communications/Relay Station Tower on Moyowosi | $20,000 |
| Congressional Sportsmen's Foundation Washington, DC | General Support | $17,000 |
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Financial History
Multi-year comparison from IRS filings
| Filing year | Total Assets | Revenue | Expenses | Grants paid | Grants | Net Investment Income |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024 | $992,919 | $1,407,915 | $1,150,162 | $119,967 | Total only | $5,580 |
| 2023 | $672,310 | $838,379 | $806,216 | $37,000 | 2 | — |
| 2022 | $629,517 | $884,112 | $450,965 | $6,000 | Total only | — |
| 2021 | $191,668 | $413,751 | $259,523 | $32,900 | 2 | — |
| 2020 | $37,440 | $115,438 | $77,998 | $25,380 | Total only | — |
"Total only": grants paid as reported on the IRS filing, which lists no individual grants for that year.
About The Origins Foundation Inc
Based on IRS filings
The Origins Foundation Inc is a public charity focused on Environment & Animals, based in Collierville, TN. IRS filing data is available from 2020 through 2024. As of 2024, the organization holds $993K in total assets. In 2024, it reported $120K in grants paid as a total on its IRS filing, without an itemized list. Net investment income was $6K.
Focus Areas
Leadership & Key People
Officers and directors from IRS filings
The Origins Foundation Inc is led by Robert Kroger, Executive Director since 2023 (on filings since 2020); 1 of 7 officers listed in 2024 is compensated.
Officers on the 2024 filing
Robert Kroger
Executive Director
President → President & Executive Director, 2022
President & Executive Director → Executive Director, 2023
On filings since 2020
40 hrs/week
$83K (2022) → $157K (2024)
Christy Plott
Incoming Chair
Director → Incoming Chair, 2024
On filings since 2022
5 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Denise Welker
Chair
Chair & Treasurer → Chair, 2024
On filings since 2022
20 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Pat O'Brien
Director
On filings since 2022
5 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Trevor Bacon
Director
On filings since 2022
5 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Mark Williams
Director
New on the 2024 filing
10 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Nathan Olmstead
Director
New on the 2024 filing
10 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Former officers (3)
- Former: Brandon Lilly (2020–2023) — Director
- Former: Cody Heitschmidt (2020–2022) — Vice President
- Former: Erin Merrill (2021–2022) — Secretary
Data from IRS Form 990 filings, 2020–2024. "On filings since" is the earliest filing we hold that lists the person; hours are average hours per week as reported.
Compensation Overview
From 2024 IRS filing
The highest reported compensation on the 2024 filing was $157K, to Robert Kroger (Executive Director).
Frequently asked questions about The Origins Foundation Inc
How much does The Origins Foundation Inc give each year?
The Origins Foundation Inc reported $120K in grants paid in 2024 on its 2024 IRS Form 990, as a total without an itemized list of grants. In 2023 it gave $37K across 2 grants.
How large is The Origins Foundation Inc?
The Origins Foundation Inc reported $993K in total assets on its 2024 IRS Form 990. Its revenue that year was $1.4M.
What is The Origins Foundation Inc?
The Origins Foundation Inc is a public charity focused on Environment & Animals, based in Collierville, TN. It holds $993K in total assets as of 2024.
Where does The Origins Foundation Inc operate?
The Origins Foundation Inc has awarded grants in District of Columbia, Oregon, Texas, Wyoming.
What is The Origins Foundation Inc's EIN?
The Origins Foundation Inc's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 84-4731200. IRS Form 990 filing data is available on this page for 2020–2024.
Data last updated September 2026. Sourced from IRS Form 990 filings.
Data update history
(6)
When this profile's IRS filing data changed on Grantable
- Updated Form 990 for fiscal year 2020 (received by the IRS April 10, 2021)
- Updated Form 990 for fiscal year 2021 (received by the IRS May 16, 2022)
- Updated Form 990 for fiscal year 2022 (received by the IRS August 30, 2023)
- Updated Form 990 for fiscal year 2023 (received by the IRS September 10, 2024)
- Updated Form 990 for fiscal year 2024 (received by the IRS November 11, 2025)
- IRS filings on file for fiscal years 2020–2024
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