The Orr Family Foundation | Foundation Profile
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EIN: 47-3317225
Foundation Overview
Based in Austin, TX, The Orr Family Foundation has awarded 149 grants totaling $9,541,000 to organizations in Arizona, Texas and 6 other states across the US. Individual grants range from $1,000 to $500,000, with a median award of $50,000.
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New Applicant Friendliness
1 of 14 recipients (7%) were new grantees. Foundation maintains tight relationships with established partners. New applicants rarely succeed without insider connections.
Geographic Focus
40% of grants are awarded in Arizona, with additional funding distributed across 7 other locations. The foundation balances regional focus with broader geographic diversity. Within Arizona, funding concentrates in Flagstaff (61%), Grand Canyon (17%), Tuscon (17%).
Funding Trajectory
Strong 248% growth in annual giving over 8 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.
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Grants & Funding
Analyzing past grantees provides valuable insights into The 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Lowell Observatory | $400,000 | Flagstaff, AZ, US | Charitable | 2024 |
| University Of Texas | $500,000 | Austin, TX, US | Charitable | 2024 |
| Witte Museum | $60,000 | San Antonio, TX, US | Charitable | 2024 |
| Grand Canyon Conservancy | $120,000 | Grand Canyon, AZ, US | Charitable | 2024 |
| Grand Canyon Trust | $130,000 | Flagstaff, AZ, US | Charitable | 2024 |
| International Dark Sky Association | $60,000 | Tuscon, AZ, US | Charitable | 2024 |
| Sul Ross University - Center For Big Bend Studies | $80,000 | Alpine, TX, US | Charitable | 2024 |
| The V Foundation For Cancer Research | $200,000 | Cary, NC, US | Charitable | 2024 |
| The Nature Conservancy | $100,000 | Austin, TX, US | Charitable | 2024 |
| Grand Canyon Youth | $25,000 | Flagstaff, AZ, US | Charitable | 2024 |
| Friends Of The Observatory - Griffith Observatory | $60,000 | Los Angeles, CA, US | Charitable | 2024 |
| Audobon Society | $25,000 | New York, NY, US | Charitable | 2024 |
| American Cancer Society | $20,000 | Hagerstown, MD, US | Charitable | 2024 |
| Museum Of Northern Arizona | $50,000 | Flagstaff, AZ, US | Charitable | 2024 |
| Lowell Observatory | $200,000 | Flagstaff, AZ, US | Charitable | 2023 |
| Univ Of Texas Mesoamerica Center | $250,000 | Austin, TX, US | Charitable | 2023 |
| Witte Museum | $60,000 | San Antonio, TX, US | Charitable | 2023 |
| Grand Canyon Conservancy | $100,000 | Grand Canyon, AZ, US | Charitable | 2023 |
| Grand Canyon Trust | $60,000 | Flagstaff, AZ, US | Charitable | 2023 |
| International Dark Sky Association | $50,000 | Tuscon, AZ, US | Charitable | 2023 |
| Sul Ross University - Center For Big Bend Studies | $80,000 | Alpine, TX, US | Charitable | 2023 |
| The V Foundation For Cancer Research | $75,000 | Cary, NC, US | Charitable | 2023 |
| The Nature Conservancy | $75,000 | Austin, TX, US | Charitable | 2023 |
| Grand Canyon Youth | $20,000 | Flagstaff, AZ, US | Charitable | 2023 |
| Friends Of The Observatory - Griffith Observatory | $50,000 | Los Angeles, CA, US | Charitable | 2023 |
| Audobon Society | $25,000 | New York, NY, US | Charitable | 2023 |
| American Cancer Society | $10,000 | Hagerstown, MD, US | Charitable | 2023 |
| Lowell Observatory | $200,000 | Flagstaff, AZ, US | Charitable | 2022 |
| Univ Of Texas Mesoamerica Center | $83,334 | Austin, TX, US | Charitable | 2022 |
| Department Of Astronomy Ut Austin | $83,333 | Austin, TX, US | Charitable | 2022 |
| Witte Museum | $50,000 | San Antonio, TX, US | Charitable | 2022 |
| Grand Canyon Conservancy | $100,000 | Grand Canyon, AZ, US | Charitable | 2022 |
| Grand Canyon Trust | $50,000 | Flagstaff, AZ, US | Charitable | 2022 |
| International Dark Sky Association | $50,000 | Tuscon, AZ, US | Charitable | 2022 |
| Sul Ross University - Center For Big Bend Studies | $75,000 | Alpine, TX, US | Charitable | 2022 |
| The V Foundation For Cancer Research | $50,000 | Cary, NC, US | Charitable | 2022 |
| The Nature Conservancy | $75,000 | Austin, TX, US | Charitable | 2022 |
| Grand Canyon Youth | $15,000 | Flagstaff, AZ, US | Charitable | 2022 |
| Friends Of The Observatory - Griffith Observatory | $50,000 | Los Angeles, CA, US | Charitable | 2022 |
| Audobon Society | $20,000 | New York, NY, US | Charitable | 2022 |
| Museum Of Northern Arizona | $20,000 | Flagstaff, AZ, US | Charitable | 2022 |
| Mcdonald Observatory Ut Austin | $83,333 | Austin, TX, US | Charitable | 2022 |
| Lowell Observatory | $200,000 | Flagstaff, AZ, US | Charitable | 2022 |
| Univ Of Texas Mesoamerica Center | $83,334 | Austin, TX, US | Charitable | 2022 |
| Department Of Astronomy Ut Austin | $83,333 | Austin, TX, US | Charitable | 2022 |
| Witte Museum | $50,000 | San Antonio, TX, US | Charitable | 2022 |
| Grand Canyon Conservancy | $100,000 | Grand Canyon, AZ, US | Charitable | 2022 |
| Grand Canyon Trust | $50,000 | Flagstaff, AZ, US | Charitable | 2022 |
| International Dark Sky Association | $50,000 | Tuscon, AZ, US | Charitable | 2022 |
| Sul Ross University - Center For Big Bend Studies | $75,000 | Alpine, TX, US | Charitable | 2022 |
| The V Foundation For Cancer Research | $50,000 | Cary, NC, US | Charitable | 2022 |
| The Nature Conservancy | $75,000 | Austin, TX, US | Charitable | 2022 |
| Grand Canyon Youth | $15,000 | Flagstaff, AZ, US | Charitable | 2022 |
| Friends Of The Observatory - Griffith Observatory | $50,000 | Los Angeles, CA, US | Charitable | 2022 |
| Audobon Society | $20,000 | New York, NY, US | Charitable | 2022 |
| Museum Of Northern Arizona | $20,000 | Flagstaff, AZ, US | Charitable | 2022 |
| Mcdonald Observatory Ut Austin | $83,333 | Austin, TX, US | Charitable | 2022 |
| Lowell Observatory | $200,000 | Flagstaff, AZ, US | Charitable | 2022 |
| Univ Of Texas Mesoamerica Center | $83,334 | Austin, TX, US | Charitable | 2022 |
| Department Of Astronomy Ut Austin | $83,333 | Austin, TX, US | Charitable | 2022 |
| Witte Museum | $50,000 | San Antonio, TX, US | Charitable | 2022 |
| Grand Canyon Conservancy | $100,000 | Grand Canyon, AZ, US | Charitable | 2022 |
| Grand Canyon Trust | $50,000 | Flagstaff, AZ, US | Charitable | 2022 |
| International Dark Sky Association | $50,000 | Tuscon, AZ, US | Charitable | 2022 |
| Sul Ross University - Center For Big Bend Studies | $75,000 | Alpine, TX, US | Charitable | 2022 |
| The V Foundation For Cancer Research | $50,000 | Cary, NC, US | Charitable | 2022 |
| The Nature Conservancy | $75,000 | Austin, TX, US | Charitable | 2022 |
| Grand Canyon Youth | $15,000 | Flagstaff, AZ, US | Charitable | 2022 |
| Friends Of The Observatory - Griffith Observatory | $50,000 | Los Angeles, CA, US | Charitable | 2022 |
| Audobon Society | $20,000 | New York, NY, US | Charitable | 2022 |
| Museum Of Northern Arizona | $20,000 | Flagstaff, AZ, US | Charitable | 2022 |
| Mcdonald Observatory Ut Austin | $83,333 | Austin, TX, US | Charitable | 2022 |
| Lowell Observatory | $300,000 | Flagstaff, AZ, US | Charitable | 2021 |
| Univ Of Texas Mesoamerica Center | $150,000 | Austin, TX, US | Charitable | 2021 |
| Mcdonald Observatory Ut Austin | $50,000 | Austin, TX, US | Charitable | 2021 |
| Department Of Astronomy Ut Austin | $50,000 | Austin, TX, US | Charitable | 2021 |
| Witte Museum | $40,000 | San Antonio, TX, US | Charitable | 2021 |
| Grand Canyon Conservancy | $100,000 | Grand Canyon, AZ, US | Charitable | 2021 |
| Grand Canyon Trust | $50,000 | Flagstaff, AZ, US | Charitable | 2021 |
| International Dark Sky Association | $40,000 | Tuscon, AZ, US | Charitable | 2021 |
| Sul Ross University - Center For Big Bend Studies | $70,000 | Alpine, TX, US | Charitable | 2021 |
| The V Foundation For Cancer Research | $40,000 | Cary, NC, US | Charitable | 2021 |
| The Nature Conservancy | $60,000 | Austin, TX, US | Charitable | 2021 |
| Grand Canyon Youth | $10,000 | Flagstaff, AZ, US | Charitable | 2021 |
| Friends Of The Observatory - Griffith Observatory | $40,000 | Los Angeles, CA, US | Charitable | 2021 |
| American Cancer Society | $15,000 | Oklahoma City, OK, US | Charitable | 2021 |
| Audobon Society | $15,000 | New York, NY, US | Charitable | 2021 |
| Lowell Observatory | $100,000 | Flagstaff, AZ, US | Charitable | 2020 |
| Univ Of Texas Mesoamerica Center | $100,000 | Austin, TX, US | Charitable | 2020 |
| Mcdonald Observatory Ut Austin | $50,000 | Austin, TX, US | Charitable | 2020 |
| Department Of Astronomy Ut Austin | $50,000 | Austin, TX, US | Charitable | 2020 |
| Witte Museum | $35,000 | San Antonio, TX, US | Charitable | 2020 |
| Grand Canyon Conservancy | $100,000 | Grand Canyon, AZ, US | Charitable | 2020 |
| Grand Canyon Trust | $40,000 | Flagstaff, AZ, US | Charitable | 2020 |
| International Dark Sky Association | $40,000 | Tuscon, AZ, US | Charitable | 2020 |
| Sul Ross University - Center For Big Bend Studies | $60,000 | Alpine, TX, US | Charitable | 2020 |
| The V Foundation For Cancer Research | $30,000 | Cary, NC, US | Charitable | 2020 |
| The Nature Conservancy | $50,000 | Austin, TX, US | Charitable | 2020 |
| Grand Canyon Youth | $10,000 | Flagstaff, AZ, US | Charitable | 2020 |
| White Mountain Aubodon Society | $10,000 | Pinetop, AZ, US | Charitable | 2020 |
| Museum Of Northern Arizona | $10,000 | Flagstaff, AZ, US | Charitable | 2020 |
| Friends Of The Observatory - Griffith Observatory | $30,000 | Los Angeles, CA, US | Charitable | 2020 |
| American Cancer Society | $10,000 | Oklahoma City, OK, US | Charitable | 2020 |
| Lowell Observatory | $100,000 | Flagstaff, AZ, US | Charitable | 2018 |
| Ut Mesoamerica Center | $100,000 | Austin, TX, US | Charitable | 2018 |
| Mcdonald Observatory Ut Austin | $50,000 | Austin, TX, US | Charitable | 2018 |
| Department Of Astronomy Ut Austin | $45,000 | Austin, TX, US | Charitable | 2018 |
| Witte Museum | $35,000 | San Antonio, TX, US | Charitable | 2018 |
| Grand Canyon Association | $100,000 | Grand Canyon, AZ, US | Charitable | 2018 |
| Grand Canyon Trust | $40,000 | Flagstaff, AZ, US | Charitable | 2018 |
| International Dark Sky Association | $40,000 | Tuscon, AZ, US | Charitable | 2018 |
| Sul Ross University - Center For Big Bend Studies | $60,000 | Alpine, TX, US | Charitable | 2018 |
| The V Foundation For Cancer Research | $25,000 | Cary, NC, US | Charitable | 2018 |
| The Nature Conservancy | $50,000 | Austin, TX, US | Charitable | 2018 |
| Grand Canyon Youth | $10,000 | Flagstaff, AZ, US | Charitable | 2018 |
| White Mountain Aubodon Society | $10,000 | Pinetop, AZ, US | Charitable | 2018 |
| Museum Of Northern Arizona | $10,000 | Flagstaff, AZ, US | Charitable | 2018 |
| Friends Of The Observatory - Griffith Observatory | $30,000 | Los Angeles, CA, US | Charitable | 2018 |
| Lowell Observatory | $100,000 | Flagstaff, AZ, US | Charitable | 2017 |
| Ut Mesoamerica Center | $45,000 | Austin, TX, US | Charitable | 2017 |
| Mcdonald Observatory Ut Austin | $45,000 | Austin, TX, US | Charitable | 2017 |
| Department Of Astronomy Ut Austin | $45,000 | Austin, TX, US | Charitable | 2017 |
| Witte Museum | $35,000 | San Antonio, TX, US | Charitable | 2017 |
| Grand Canyon Association | $100,000 | Grand Canyon, AZ, US | Charitable | 2017 |
| Grand Canyon Trust | $40,000 | Flagstaff, AZ, US | Charitable | 2017 |
| International Dark Sky Association | $40,000 | Tuscon, AZ, US | Charitable | 2017 |
| National Park Foundation | $10,000 | Washington, DC, US | Charitable | 2017 |
| Sul Ross University - Center For Big Bend Studies | $60,000 | Alpine, TX, US | Charitable | 2017 |
| The V Foundation For Cancer Research | $25,000 | Cary, NC, US | Charitable | 2017 |
| The Nature Conservancy | $50,000 | Austin, TX, US | Charitable | 2017 |
| Grand Canyon Youth | $10,000 | Flagstaff, AZ, US | Charitable | 2017 |
| White Mountain Aubodon Society | $10,000 | Pinetop, AZ, US | Charitable | 2017 |
| Museum Of Northern Arizona | $10,000 | Flagstaff, AZ, US | Charitable | 2017 |
| Friends Of The Observatory - Griffith Observatory | $30,000 | Los Angeles, CA, US | Charitable | 2017 |
| Texas 4000 For Cancer | $1,000 | Austin, TX, US | Charitable | 2016 |
| Lowell Observatory | $40,000 | Flagstaff, AZ, US | Charitable | 2016 |
| Ut Mesoamerica Center | $45,000 | Austin, TX, US | Charitable | 2016 |
| Mcdonald Observatory Ut Austin | $45,000 | Austin, TX, US | Charitable | 2016 |
| Department Of Astronomy Ut Austin | $40,000 | Austin, TX, US | Charitable | 2016 |
| Witte Museum | $35,000 | San Antonio, TX, US | Charitable | 2016 |
| Grand Canyon Association | $65,000 | Grand Canyon, AZ, US | Charitable | 2016 |
| Grand Canyon Trust | $40,000 | Flagstaff, AZ, US | Charitable | 2016 |
| International Dark Sky Association | $40,000 | Tuscon, AZ, US | Charitable | 2016 |
| Mitchell Lake Audubon Center | $10,000 | San Antonio, TX, US | Charitable | 2016 |
| National Park Foundation | $10,000 | Washington, DC, US | Charitable | 2016 |
| Sul Ross University - Center For Big Bend Studies | $65,000 | Alpine, TX, US | Charitable | 2016 |
| The V Foundation For Cancer Research | $20,000 | Cary, NC, US | Charitable | 2016 |
| Friends Of The Observatory - Griffith Observatory | $30,000 | Los Angeles, CA, US | Charitable | 2016 |
| The Nature Conservancy | $40,000 | Austin, TX, US | Charitable | 2016 |
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Contact Information
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| EIN | 47-3317225 |
| Website | N/A |
| Address | 1100 GUADALUPE Austin, TX 78701-2194 |
Key People (1)
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| Trustee | Sam Bassett |
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Forms 990-PF
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