The Ortner Family Foundation
The Ortner Family Foundation is a private independent foundation based in McLean, Virginia. Established in October 2016, it operates as a 501(c)(3) organization dedicated to promoting human flourishing through strategic philanthropic investments.
Financial Overview
From 2024 IRS Form 990-PF · View filing
Total Assets
$19.5M
-6.4% YoY
Annual Giving
$2.2M
+46.7% YoY
Grant Count
18
+38.5% YoY
Avg Grant Size
$123K
+5.9% YoY
Mission & Focus Areas
The foundation's mission is to promote human flourishing by leveraging opportunities for formation and fellowship consistent with Catholic teaching. The organization identifies the breakdown of three key institutions—churches, families, and schools—as the root cause of contemporary social, political, and economic problems.
The foundation's primary strategic focus centers on the renewal of Catholic education. It believes that Catholic schools have an outsized influence on culture through their formation of children and families, and that reclaiming the Church's education tradition is essential to cultural change. The foundation supports Catholic educators in bringing faith, joy, and a love of learning back to school communities, along with classical disciplines including philosophy, Latin, and traditional literature.
Primary funding focus areas include:
- Education
- Arts, Culture & Humanities
- Philanthropy, Voluntarism & Grantmaking
The foundation serves as an investor, connector, and advisor to key efforts, including initiatives to advance religious freedom and school choice.
Grantmaking
Grant Range
s:** Typical awards range from $2,500 to $500,000.
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Geographic Focus
Where this funder awards grants
The foundation primarily funds organizations in the District of Columbia, Virginia, and Maryland.
Grant Distribution by State
States
Cities
Financial History
Multi-year comparison from IRS filings
Assets: $19,462,478 (as of most recent filing)
Annual Giving: $2,208,682 (most recent year)
Total Liabilities: $3,120 (2023)
Revenue: $657,000 (2023)
Expenses: $1,930,000 (2023)
| Metric | 2024 | 2023 | 2022 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Total Assets | $19,462,478 | $20,784,759 | $22,061,131 |
| Revenue | $1,273,419 | $657,158 | $-267,830 |
| Expenses | $2,596,230 | $1,932,157 | $1,937,617 |
| Qualifying Distributions | $2,476,833 | $1,825,013 | $1,812,671 |
| Net Investment Income | $1,147,075 | $617,261 | $547,063 |
| Distributable Amount | $1,293,210 | $1,243,964 | $51,993 |
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
68 grants across all recorded years
Giving History
Grant recipients and amounts by year
No grants recorded for .
Leadership & Key People
Officers and directors from IRS filings
Compensation Overview
From 2024 IRS filing
From 2024 filing
| Name | Title | Hours | Compensation |
|---|---|---|---|
| MICHAEL ORTNER | PRESIDENT | 2 | — |
| ELIZABETH ORTNER | SECRETARY | 2 | — |
| KIMBERLY BEGG | PROGRAM DIRECTOR | 40 | $25,678 |
Subject Areas
Focus areas based on grantmaking activity
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Data last updated April 2026. Sourced from IRS Form 990-PF filings. Research dossier generated April 2026.
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