Orr Family Foundation | Foundation Profile
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EIN: 26-1622217
Foundation Overview
Based in Saratoga, CA, Orr Family Foundation has awarded 156 grants totaling $9,915,999 to organizations in California, Rhode Island and 13 other states, plus international recipients. Individual grants range from $200 to $525,000, with a median award of $25,000.
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New Applicant Friendliness
12 of 19 recipients (63%) were new grantees. Foundation actively seeks new partnerships to expand impact. Fresh approaches and innovative programs receive serious consideration.
Geographic Focus
50% of grants are awarded in California, with additional funding distributed across 16 other locations. The foundation balances regional focus with broader geographic diversity. Within California, funding concentrates in San Francisco (21%), Berkeley (13%), Saratoga (9%).
Funding Trajectory
Strong 69% growth in annual giving over 7 years indicates expanding philanthropic capacity and increasing opportunities for grant seekers. This upward trajectory suggests growing foundation resources and commitment.
Program Areas
Highly focused on general purposes with 100% of funding dedicated to this sector. This specialization indicates deep expertise and committed investment in the field.
Where is The Money Going?
Grants & Funding
Analyzing past grantees provides valuable insights into Orr Family Foundation's funding preferences, organizational priorities, and grant making patterns. This historical data helps potential applicants understand the foundation's strategic focus and identify successful funding approaches.
| Name | Amount | Location | Purpose | Year |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| All-options | $35,000 | Oakland, CA, US | General Fund | 2023 |
| Amalgamated Foundation | $300,000 | Washington Dc, DC, US | General Fund | 2023 |
| Brown University Womens Rugby | $15,000 | Providence, RI, US | General Fund | 2023 |
| California Institute Of Technology | $20,000 | Pasasdena, CA, US | General Fund | 2023 |
| Community Partners International | $300,000 | San Francisco, CA, US | General Fund | 2023 |
| Dana-farber Cancer Institute | $500,000 | Boston, MA, US | General Fund | 2023 |
| East New York Community Land Trust | $100,000 | Brooklyn, NY, US | General Fund | 2023 |
| Friends International Inc | $100,000 | Walnut Creek, CA, US | General Fund | 2023 |
| Global Alliance For Incinerator Alternatives | $100,000 | Berkeley, CA, US | General Fund | 2023 |
| Hopewell Fund | $50,000 | Washington, DC, US | General Fund | 2023 |
| Jaime Leandro Foundation | $20,000 | Chapel Hill, NC, US | General Fund | 2023 |
| Media Matters | $50,000 | Washington, DC, US | General Fund | 2023 |
| Montalvo Association | $20,000 | Saratoga, CA, US | General Fund | 2023 |
| New Breathe Foundation | $25,000 | Oakland, CA, US | General Fund | 2023 |
| Pedal4possible | $1,040 | Englewood, CO, US | General Fund | 2023 |
| Proteus Action League | $45,000 | Philadelphia, PA, US | General Fund | 2023 |
| Southeast Asia Foundation | $50,000 | Edmonds, WA, US | General Fund | 2023 |
| Sogorea Te Land Trust | $35,000 | Oakland, CA, US | General Fund | 2023 |
| Turkish Philanthropy Funds | $1,000 | New York, NY, US | General Fund | 2023 |
| Brown University | $35,000 | Providence, RI, US | General Fund | 2022 |
| Dana-farber Cancer Institute | $500,000 | Boston, MA, US | General Fund | 2022 |
| Dean College | $20,000 | Franklin, MA, US | General Fund | 2022 |
| Hopewell Fund | $100,000 | Washington, DC, US | General Fund | 2022 |
| Media Matters For America | $50,000 | Washington, DC, US | General Fund | 2022 |
| Montalvo Arts Center | $15,000 | Saratoga, CA, US | General Fund | 2022 |
| Terma Foundation | $25,000 | Half Moon Bay, CA, US | General Fund | 2022 |
| The American Independent Foundation | $25,000 | Washington, DC, US | General Fund | 2022 |
| Pacific East Quality Education | $10,000 | Mountain View, CA, US | General Fund | 2022 |
| California Institute Of Technology Development | $20,000 | Pasasdena, CA, US | General Fund | 2022 |
| Turning Points For Children | $2,500 | Philadelphia, PA, US | General Fund | 2022 |
| Community Partners International | $150,000 | San Francisco, CA, US | General Fund | 2022 |
| Brown University | $35,000 | Providence, RI, US | General Fund | 2022 |
| Dana-farber Cancer Institute | $500,000 | Boston, MA, US | General Fund | 2022 |
| Dean College | $20,000 | Franklin, MA, US | General Fund | 2022 |
| Hopewell Fund | $100,000 | Washington, DC, US | General Fund | 2022 |
| Media Matters For America | $50,000 | Washington, DC, US | General Fund | 2022 |
| Montalvo Arts Center | $15,000 | Saratoga, CA, US | General Fund | 2022 |
| Terma Foundation | $25,000 | Half Moon Bay, CA, US | General Fund | 2022 |
| The American Independent Foundation | $25,000 | Washington, DC, US | General Fund | 2022 |
| Pacific East Quality Education | $10,000 | Mountain View, CA, US | General Fund | 2022 |
| California Institute Of Technology Development | $20,000 | Pasasdena, CA, US | General Fund | 2022 |
| Turning Points For Children | $2,500 | Philadelphia, PA, US | General Fund | 2022 |
| Community Partners International | $150,000 | San Francisco, CA, US | General Fund | 2022 |
| Brown University | $35,000 | Providence, RI, US | General Fund | 2022 |
| Dana-farber Cancer Institute | $500,000 | Boston, MA, US | General Fund | 2022 |
| Dean College | $20,000 | Franklin, MA, US | General Fund | 2022 |
| Hopewell Fund | $100,000 | Washington, DC, US | General Fund | 2022 |
| Media Matters For America | $50,000 | Washington, DC, US | General Fund | 2022 |
| Montalvo Arts Center | $15,000 | Saratoga, CA, US | General Fund | 2022 |
| Terma Foundation | $25,000 | Half Moon Bay, CA, US | General Fund | 2022 |
| The American Independent Foundation | $25,000 | Washington, DC, US | General Fund | 2022 |
| Pacific East Quality Education | $10,000 | Mountain View, CA, US | General Fund | 2022 |
| California Institute Of Technology Development | $20,000 | Pasasdena, CA, US | General Fund | 2022 |
| Turning Points For Children | $2,500 | Philadelphia, PA, US | General Fund | 2022 |
| Community Partners International | $150,000 | San Francisco, CA, US | General Fund | 2022 |
| Berkeley Public Schools Fund | $10,000 | Berkeley, CA, US | General Fund | 2021 |
| Brown University | $10,000 | Providence, RI, US | General Fund | 2021 |
| California Institute Of Technology Development | $525,000 | Palo Alto, CA, US | General Fund | 2021 |
| Chinatown Community Development Center | $20,000 | San Francisco, CA, US | General Fund | 2021 |
| Community Partners International | $275,000 | San Francisco, CA, US | General Fund | 2021 |
| Dana-farber Cancer Institute | $150,000 | Boston, MA, US | General Fund | 2021 |
| Dana Farber Jimmy Fnd | $7,000 | Boston, MA, US | General Fund | 2021 |
| Dean College | $25,000 | Franklin, MA, US | General Fund | 2021 |
| Friends International | $110,000 | Phnom Penh, CAMBODIA, CB | General Fund | 2021 |
| Global Alliance For Incinerator Alternatives | $50,000 | Berkeley, CA, US | General Fund | 2021 |
| Hopewell Fund | $180,000 | Washington, DC, US | General Fund | 2021 |
| Jasper Ridge Farm | $3,000 | Portola Valley, CA, US | General Fund | 2021 |
| Kathy Flores Legacy Fund Us Women's Rugby Foundation | $10,000 | Charlotte, NC, US | General Fund | 2021 |
| Media Matters For America | $100,000 | Washington, DC, US | General Fund | 2021 |
| Montalvo Arts Center | $40,000 | Saratoga, CA, US | General Fund | 2021 |
| National Immigration | $10,000 | Santa Clarita, CA, US | General Fund | 2021 |
| Se Asia Foundation | $50,000 | San Francisco, CA, US | General Fund | 2021 |
| Terma Foundation | $75,000 | Half Moon Bay, CA, US | General Fund | 2021 |
| The American Independent Foundation | $25,000 | Washington, DC, US | General Fund | 2021 |
| The Film Collaborative Inc | $20,000 | Los Angeles, CA, US | General Fund | 2021 |
| Union Of Concerned Scientists | $100,000 | Cambridge, MA, US | General Fund | 2021 |
| Vacceb | $10,000 | Oakland, CA, US | General Fund | 2021 |
| Voto Latino | $10,000 | Washington, DC, US | General Fund | 2021 |
| Actblue | $1,000 | Somerville, MA, US | General Fund | 2020 |
| Alliance Foundationalliance Foundationalliance Foundation | $50,000 | Cupertino, CA, US | General Fund | 2020 |
| Asian Pacific Environmental | $3,000 | Oakland, CA, US | General Fund | 2020 |
| Asian Inc | $1,000 | San Francisco, CA, US | General Fund | 2020 |
| Brown University | $11,650 | Providence, RI, US | General Fund | 2020 |
| Calmatters | $4,900 | Sacramento, CA, US | General Fund | 2020 |
| Cancer Institute | $1,000 | San Jose, CA, US | General Fund | 2020 |
| Citizens For Responsibility And Ethics | $57,000 | Washington, DC, US | General Fund | 2020 |
| Community Partners International | $200,000 | San Francisco, CA, US | General Fund | 2020 |
| Dana-farber Cancer Institute | $1,000 | Boston, MA, US | General Fund | 2020 |
| Dean College | $10,000 | Franklin, MA, US | General Fund | 2020 |
| Food Bank | $5,000 | San Francisco, CA, US | General Fund | 2020 |
| Friends International | $100,000 | Phnom Penh, CAMBODIA, CB | General Fund | 2020 |
| Global Alliance For Incinerator Alternatives | $50,000 | Berkeley, CA, US | General Fund | 2020 |
| Headcount | $15,000 | New York, NY, US | General Fund | 2020 |
| Hopewell Fund | $10,000 | Washington, DC, US | General Fund | 2020 |
| Jasper Ridge Farm | $1,000 | Portola Valley, CA, US | General Fund | 2020 |
| Kqed | $300 | San Francisco, CA, US | General Fund | 2020 |
| Media Matters For America | $134,000 | Washington, DC, US | General Fund | 2020 |
| Montalvo Arts Center | $6,500 | Saratoga, CA, US | General Fund | 2020 |
| National Vote At Home Institute | $25,000 | Washington, DC, US | General Fund | 2020 |
| Nrdc | $500 | San Francisco, CA, US | General Fund | 2020 |
| Se Asia Foundation | $50,000 | San Francisco, CA, US | General Fund | 2020 |
| Second Harvest | $250 | San Jose, CA, US | General Fund | 2020 |
| Sk2 Fund | $50,000 | Boise, ID, US | General Fund | 2020 |
| Social Good Fund | $5,000 | Richmond, CA, US | General Fund | 2020 |
| Terma Foundation | $25,000 | Half Moon Bay, CA, US | General Fund | 2020 |
| Tides Foundation | $50,000 | San Francisco, CA, US | General Fund | 2020 |
| United For Democracy | $75,000 | Washington, DC, US | General Fund | 2020 |
| University Of Nc At Chapel Hill Gift Clearing | $10,000 | Chapel Hill, NC, US | General Fund | 2020 |
| Voto Latino | $5,000 | Washington, DC, US | General Fund | 2020 |
| Watch Them Rise | $3,000 | Tehachapi, CA, US | General Fund | 2020 |
| Western Native Voice | $10,000 | Billings, MT, US | General Fund | 2020 |
| You Can Vote | $10,000 | Durham, NC, US | General Fund | 2020 |
| Thrive Inc | $50,000 | Helena, AR, US | General Fund | 2018 |
| Community Partners International | $100,000 | Berkeley, CA, US | General Fund | 2018 |
| California Institute Of Technology | $198,782 | Pasadena, CA, US | General Fund | 2018 |
| Aclu Foundation | $10,000 | New York, NY, US | General Fund | 2018 |
| The Voter Participation Center | $60,000 | Washington, DC, US | General Fund | 2018 |
| Communities For A New California Education Fund | $10,000 | Sacramento, CA, US | General Fund | 2018 |
| Elia Malick Indonesia Disaster Fund | $2,500 | Southfield, MI, US | General Fund | 2018 |
| Calmatters | $10,000 | Sacramento, CA, US | General Fund | 2018 |
| Dean College | $20,000 | Franklin, MA, US | General Fund | 2018 |
| Citizens For Responsibility And Ethics | $25,000 | Washington, DC, US | General Fund | 2018 |
| Media Matters For America | $10,000 | Washington, DC, US | General Fund | 2018 |
| Operation Smile Foundation | $1,000 | Virginia Beach, VA, US | General Fund | 2018 |
| Railway School | $27,138 | Perris, CA, US | General Fund | 2018 |
| Second Harvest | $200 | San Jose, CA, US | General Fund | 2018 |
| Institute For Research On Presidential Elections | $10,000 | Los Altos, CA, US | General Fund | 2018 |
| Tides Foundation | $30,227 | San Francisco, CA, US | General Fund | 2017 |
| Global Alliance For Incinerator Alternatives | $40,000 | Berkeley, CA, US | General Fund | 2017 |
| Thrive Inc | $50,000 | Helena, AR, US | General Fund | 2017 |
| Machik | $60,000 | Washington, DC, US | General Fund | 2017 |
| Se Asia Foundation | $50,000 | Edmonds, WA, US | General Fund | 2017 |
| Community Partners International | $100,000 | Berkeley, CA, US | General Fund | 2017 |
| Friends International Inc | $100,000 | Walnut Creek, CA, US | General Fund | 2017 |
| California Institute Of Technology | $281,325 | Pasadena, CA, US | General Fund | 2017 |
| Marley's Mutts Dog Rescue | $11,000 | Tehachapi, CA, US | General Fund | 2017 |
| Montalvo Association | $30,000 | Saratoga, CA, US | General Fund | 2017 |
| Danville D'elegance Foundation Inc | $3,250 | Danville, CA, US | General Fund | 2017 |
| Hong Kong University Of Science And Technology | $100,000 | Kowloon, HONG KONG, HK | General Fund | 2017 |
| National Immigration Law Center | $30,000 | Los Angeles, CA, US | General Fund | 2017 |
| Aclu Foundation | $30,000 | New York, NY, US | General Fund | 2017 |
| Silicon Valley Leadership Group Foundation | $500 | San Jose, CA, US | General Fund | 2016 |
| American Heart Assocation | $1,000 | Dallas, TX, US | General Fund | 2016 |
| Zero - The End Of Prostate Cancer | $1,000 | Alexandria, VA, US | General Fund | 2016 |
| Bonnie J Addario Lung Cancer Foundation | $1,000 | San Carlos, CA, US | General Fund | 2016 |
| Terma Foundation | $25,000 | Half Moon Bay, CA, US | General Fund | 2016 |
| Tides Foundation | $32,412 | San Francisco, CA, US | General Fund | 2016 |
| Global Alliance For Incinerator Alternatives | $40,000 | Berkeley, CA, US | General Fund | 2016 |
| Dean College | $50,000 | Franklin, MA, US | General Fund | 2016 |
| Thrive Inc | $50,000 | Helena, AR, US | General Fund | 2016 |
| Machik | $60,000 | Washington, DC, US | General Fund | 2016 |
| Se Asia Foundation | $75,000 | Edmonds, WA, US | General Fund | 2016 |
| Inveneo Inc | $77,700 | Berkeley, CA, US | General Fund | 2016 |
| Community Partners International | $150,000 | Berkeley, CA, US | General Fund | 2016 |
| Friends International Inc | $100,000 | Walnut Creek, CA, US | General Fund | 2016 |
| California Institute Of Technology | $381,325 | Pasadena, CA, US | General Fund | 2016 |
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Contact Information
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| EIN | 26-1622217 |
| Website | N/A |
| Address | 12833 STAR RIDGE CT Saratoga, CA 95070-6512 |
Key People (3)
Board members, trustees, and key staff who oversee Orr Family Foundation's grant making decisions and strategic direction. Understanding leadership composition can provide insights into foundation priorities and potential networking opportunities.
| Vice President | Adria Cee-wing Orr |
|---|---|
| Vice President | Alvin Cee-yeong Orr |
| President | Dominic P Orr |
Forms 990-PF
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Form 990-PF Research Tips
- Review Part XV for detailed grant recipient information and funding purposes
- Check Part I for total assets, annual giving amounts, and payout requirements
- Examine Part VIII for key personnel compensation and board structure
- Look for trends across multiple years to understand giving patterns
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