Funding Amount

Not stated

Deadline

Deadline not published

Grant Type

Foundation

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Geography

  • Within Summit and Stark Counties, Ohio
  • Located in Summit and Stark Counties, Ohio, which have received tax exempt status from the Internal Revenue Service

Required status

  • Tax-exempt status
  • 501(c)(3) tax-exempt status

Other requirements

  • Internal Revenue Code.
  • If a grantee's exempt status changes, the Foundation reserves the right to have all remaining grant funds immediately returned.

Not eligible / not funded

  • Not eligible: Contributions to individuals
  • Not eligible: Ads in programs
  • Not eligible: Door prizes/raffle tickets
  • Not eligible: Organizations that discriminate because of age
  • Not eligible: Race
  • Not eligible: Creed
  • Not eligible: Gender
  • Not eligible: Handicap
  • Not eligible: Sexual orientation
  • Not eligible: Ethnicity
  • Not eligible: National origin
  • Not eligible: To pay off deficits

Overview

The Robert O. and AnnaMae Orr Family Foundation Grant offers funding throughout the year, focusing on education, human services, health, and cultural programs within Summit and Stark Counties, Ohio. It supports innovative initiatives that enhance community well-being while adhering to strict eligibility criteria for tax-exempt organizations. The foundation emphasizes community impact and responsible philanthropy.

We provide funding for an array of programs each year. While programs oriented toward education, human services, health and cultural pursuits have typically been the focus of the Foundation, many times we will consider other innovative programs that will improve the quality of life in our community.
We are committed to furthering the good works of community-based organizations that make a positive impact on our community; as we continue our mission to create meaningful change in our community we care deeply about.

Eligibility

Generally, grants are confined to organizations located in Summit and Stark Counties, Ohio, which have received tax exempt status from the Internal Revenue Service. All grant recipients must be a qualified tax-exempt organization under section 501(c)3 of the U.S. Internal Revenue Code.
If a grantee's exempt status changes, the Foundation reserves the right to have all remaining grant funds immediately returned.

Ineligibility

The Foundation will not provide funding for: contributions to individuals; ads in programs; door prizes/raffle tickets; organizations that discriminate because of age, race, creed, gender, handicap, sexual orientation, ethnicity or national origin; to pay off deficits or pre-existing debt; for routine operating expenses.
Grant requests from organizations and programs outside Summit County and Stark County (Ohio) will not be considered for funding.Grants are generally not approved for general operating expenses, capital campaigns and projects, or deficit/debt reduction.
The Foundation does not make grants to individuals.

What Robert O and Annamae Orr Family Foundation actually gave

Source: IRS Form 990-PF, 2024

Grants in 2024
26
Total given
$564K
Median grant
$10K
Range
$500–$95K
  • By dollars: Ohio 100%. Top recipient cities: Akron, OH; Cleveland, OH; Solon, OH.
  • 0% of grants with a stated purpose were for general or operating support.
  • 42% of recipients were new grantees, not repeat recipients.

Example grants

  • Akron Zoo · Akron, OH

    Program Support

    $95K

  • Akron-Canton Regional Foodbank · Akron, OH

    Program Support

    $60K

  • Akron Art Museum · Akron, OH

    Program Support

    $50K

  • Grace House · Akron, OH

    Program Support

    $50K

  • Ronald McDonald House of Akron · Akron, OH

    Program Support

    $50K

IRS Form 990-PF, 2024. Amounts as reported by the funder. Full 990 history →

Focus Areas & Funding Uses

Fields of Work

  • Education
  • Human services
  • Healthcare
  • Arts
  • Nonprofits
  • Foundation

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