The Orvis Charitable Foundation

WILMINGTON, DE EIN: 83-1437443

The Orvis Charitable Foundation is a private foundation focused on Philanthropy, Voluntarism & Grantmaking, based in WILMINGTON, DE. IRS filing data is available from 2020 through 2024. As of 2024, the organization holds $1.9M in total assets. In 2024, it awarded 39 grants totaling $230K. Net investment income was $17K.

Financial Overview

From 2024 IRS Form 990-PF · View filing

Total Assets

$1.9M

+85.2% YoY

Annual Giving

$230K

-15.2% YoY

Grant Count

39

-13.3% YoY

Avg Grant Size

$6K

-2.2% YoY

About The Orvis Charitable Foundation

Based on IRS filings

The Orvis Charitable Foundation is a private foundation focused on Philanthropy, Voluntarism & Grantmaking, based in WILMINGTON, DE. IRS filing data is available from 2020 through 2024. As of 2024, the organization holds $1.9M in total assets. In 2024, it awarded 39 grants totaling $230K. Net investment income was $17K.

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Geographic Focus

Where this funder awards grants

Grant Distribution by State

29states
+21 more states

Cities

AikenAlbanyAnnapolisArlingtonAshevilleBenningtonBentonBoonvilleBozemanBurlingtonCalaisCharlottesvilleCheyenneChicagoDallasDenverDorsetDurhamEaganFort Myers

Financial History

Multi-year comparison from IRS filings

Revenue
Expenses
Qualifying Distributions
Net Investment Income
$0$306K$612K$918K$1M20202021202220232024
Metric202420232022
Total Assets$1,890,524$1,020,886$858,802
Revenue$1,112,473$443,420$852,593
Expenses$242,835$281,336$206,859
Qualifying Distributions$242,718$281,319$206,849
Net Investment Income$17,257$8,420$1,233
Distributable Amount$78,461$43,877$14,525

Giving Over Time

Total grant dollars and number of grants per year

$0$68K$136K$203K$271K7 grants202014 grants202137 grants202245 grants202339 grants2024

Grant Insights

How this funder distributes its grants

Top Recipients

Top 10 recipients in 2024

THE EVERGLADES FOUNDATIO…$60KTROUT UNLIMITED INC$30KCAPTAINS FOR CLEAN WATER…$25KPROJECT HEALING WATERS F…$10KRIVERS OF RECOVERY INC$10KUNIVERSITY OF NEW HAMPSH…$10KARLINGTON ARTS ENRICHMEN…$5KAS GOOD AS GOLD-GOLDEN R…$5KATLANTIC SALMON FEDERATI…$5KFRIENDS OF FLETCHERS COVE$5K

Grant Size Distribution

142 grants across all recorded years

140<$50K2$50–100K$100–250K$250–500K$500K–1M$1–5M$5M+

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

NameTitleHoursCompensation
Simon PerkinsDir, Pres, Sec, Treas1

Subject Areas

Focus areas based on grantmaking activity

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Data last updated April 2026. Sourced from IRS Form 990-PF filings.

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