The Orrick Herrington & Sutcliffe Foundation
THE ORRICK HERRINGTON & SUTCLIFFE is a public charity based in Wheeling, West Virginia. Formed in 1999, it provided charitable and educational programs for individuals, nonprofit organizations, governmental entities, and the general public. Its filing states that it terminated operations on June 30, 2025.
The Orrick Herrington & Sutcliffe Foundation at a glance
In short: The Orrick Herrington & Sutcliffe Foundation gave $1.2M across 51 grants in 2025 (avg $23K). 33% of 2025 grantees were new. Source: 2025 IRS Form 990.
- Annual giving (2025)
- $1,183,993
- -3.7% vs 2024
- Grants made (2025)
- 51
- -15.0% vs 2024
- Average grant
- $23,216
- +13.3% vs 2024
- Median grant
- $25,000
- New grantees (estimate)
- 33% first-time grantees (16 of 49, 2025)
- Latest 990 filing
- Form 990, 2025 View filing
Data from IRS Form 990, 2025; updated October 2026. New grantees are estimated by matching recipient names across years (methodology).
How to apply to The Orrick Herrington & Sutcliffe Foundation
- Contact
Mailing address: 2121 Main Street, Wheeling, WV 26003
Phone: (304) 231-2572
Application details from Grantable's research on the foundation's public materials; confirm on its website before applying.
Who The Orrick Herrington & Sutcliffe Foundation funds
How this funder distributes its grants
Top Recipients
Top 10 recipients in 2025
The largest 2025 recipient was Legal Aid Society of New York ($85K). Together the top 10 received $513K.
Grant Size Distribution
295 grants across all recorded years
The most common grant size was under $50K: 275 grants of 295 (93%).
Geographic Focus
Where this funder awards grants
The reported 2025 grant dollars are listed as 100% in a recipient-state category that is not identified in the available information.
Is The Orrick Herrington & Sutcliffe Foundation open to new grantees?
33%
first-time grantees, 2025
In 2025, 16 of 49 grantees (33%) were first-time recipients. First grants averaged $19K; repeat grants $27K. How we count
Medians: $10K first-time, $25K repeat.
- 55% of 2025 grantees were also funded in 2024. Method
- Giving held roughly steady from 2022 to 2025 (−10%). Method
Estimate from itemized grant lists in IRS Form 990 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 $1.2M (2025) to $1.3M (2022). In 2025 it made 51 grants totaling $1.2M.
Grants by year
Grant recipients and amounts by year
| Recipient | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| Legal Aid Society of New York | Support for Non-Profit Organizations and General Public | $85,000 |
| Pilnet | Support for Non-Profit Organizations and General Public | $55,000 |
| Justice and Diversity Center | Support for Non-Profit Organizations and General Public | $53,000 |
| Law Foundation of Silicon Valley | Support for Non-Profit Organizations and General Public | $50,000 |
| Lawyers Committee for Civil Rights | Support for Non-Profit Organizations and General Public | $50,000 |
| New York Legal Assistance Group | Support for Non-Profit Organizations and General Public | $40,000 |
| Bay Area Legal Aid | Support for Non-Profit Organizations and General Public | $35,000 |
| New York Lawyers for the Public Interest | Support for Non-Profit Organizations and General Public | $35,000 |
| Colorectal Cancer Alliance | Support for Non-Profit Organizations and General Public | $30,000 |
| Lawyers Alliance for New York | Support for Non-Profit Organizations and General Public | $30,000 |
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Financial History
Multi-year comparison from IRS filings
The 2025 filing covers activity from January 1 through June 30, 2025.
| Filing year | Total Assets | Revenue | Expenses | Grants paid | Grants |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | — | $1,094,338 | $1,235,281 | $1,183,993 | 51 |
| 2024 | $140,943 | $1,468,893 | $1,371,691 | $1,229,751 | 60 |
| 2023 | $43,741 | $1,331,369 | $1,379,781 | $1,253,993 | 63 |
| 2022 | $92,155 | $1,432,690 | $1,437,850 | $1,310,275 | 62 |
| 2021 | $97,315 | $1,255,532 | $1,364,550 | $1,209,550 | 59 |
| 2020 | $206,333 | $1,320,029 | $1,388,195 | $1,301,245 | 70 |
Research compiled by Grantable AI from public sources. Last updated September 2026.
Mission & Focus Areas
The organization’s stated mission was to provide a broad range of charitable and educational programs for individuals, nonprofit organizations, governmental entities, and the general public. Its 2025 filing describes grants as support for nonprofit organizations and the general public.
Grantmaking
In filing year 2025, the organization reported 51 grants totaling $1,183,993. Grants ranged from $6,493 to $85,000, with a median of $25,000. The largest listed awards included $85,000 to the Legal Aid Society of New York, $55,000 to PILNET, $53,000 to the Justice and Diversity Center, and $50,000 each to the Law Foundation of Silicon Valley and Lawyers Committee for Civil Rights. The filing describes the purpose of these grants as “support for non-profit organizations and general public.”
Leadership & Key People
Leadership team and compensation from IRS filings
The 2025 filing lists Mitch Zuklie as CEO and director, and J Peter Coll, Carl F Lyon, David Fries, King Milling, Jessica Perry, and Chris Vejnoska as directors. Chris Vejnoska is also listed as secretary. The filing states that all officers and directors are partners or employees of Orrick, Herrington & Sutcliffe LLP, the law firm partnership that founded the organization.
The Orrick Herrington & Sutcliffe Foundation is led by Mitch Zuklie, CEO - Director on every filing since 2020; none of the 7 officers listed in 2025 report compensation.
Officers on the 2025 filing
Mitch Zuklie
CEO - Director
On filings since 2020
No compensation reported
Carl F. Lyon
Director
On filings since 2020
No compensation reported
J. Peter Coll
Director
On filings since 2020
No compensation reported
Chris Vejnoska
Secretary - Director
On filings since 2021
No compensation reported
David Fries
Director
On filings since 2021
No compensation reported
Jessica Perry
Director
On filings since 2021
No compensation reported
King Milling
Director
On filings since 2021
No compensation reported
Former officers (3)
- Former: Alan Benjamin (2020) — Director
- Former: Larry Low (2020) — Secretary - Director
- Former: Mike Torpey (2020) — Director
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.
Frequently asked questions about The Orrick Herrington & Sutcliffe Foundation
How much does The Orrick Herrington & Sutcliffe Foundation give each year?
The Orrick Herrington & Sutcliffe Foundation gave $1.2M across 51 grants in 2025, according to its 2025 IRS Form 990. In 2024 it gave $1.2M across 60 grants.
What is The Orrick Herrington & Sutcliffe Foundation's typical grant size?
The Orrick Herrington & Sutcliffe Foundation's median grant in 2025 was $25,000, and its average grant was $23,216, across 51 grants on its 2025 IRS Form 990. Organizations receiving their first grant from The Orrick Herrington & Sutcliffe Foundation that year got $19K on average.
Does The Orrick Herrington & Sutcliffe Foundation give general operating support?
Yes: 100% of The Orrick Herrington & Sutcliffe Foundation's 2025 grants with a stated purpose (51 of 51) were for general or operating support, per its 2025 IRS Form 990.
Who are The Orrick Herrington & Sutcliffe Foundation's largest grantees?
The Orrick Herrington & Sutcliffe Foundation's largest 2025 grantees include Legal Aid Society of New York ($85,000), Lawyers' Committee for Civil Rights ($75,000 across 2 grants) and Pilnet ($55,000), according to its 2025 IRS Form 990. Together they received 18% of its itemized 2025 grant dollars.
What does The Orrick Herrington & Sutcliffe Foundation fund?
The organization’s stated mission was to provide a broad range of charitable and educational programs for individuals, nonprofit organizations, governmental entities, and the general public. Its 2025 filing describes grants as support for nonprofit organizations and the general public. See mission & focus areas ↑
How do I apply for a grant from The Orrick Herrington & Sutcliffe Foundation?
The Orrick Herrington & Sutcliffe Foundation has no public application process in the sources Grantable reviewed. Contact the foundation directly before submitting a request.
Where does The Orrick Herrington & Sutcliffe Foundation make grants?
The reported 2025 grant dollars are listed as 100% in a recipient-state category that is not identified in the available information.
What is The Orrick Herrington & Sutcliffe Foundation's EIN?
The Orrick Herrington & Sutcliffe Foundation's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 94-3372036. IRS Form 990 filing data is available on this page for 2020–2025.
Data last updated October 2026. Sourced from IRS Form 990 filings. Research dossier generated September 2026.
Data update history
(2)
When this profile's IRS filing data changed on Grantable
- Added Form 990 for fiscal year 2025 (received by the IRS May 15, 2026)
- IRS filings on file for fiscal years 2020–2024
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