John D and Allie Lea Orton Foundation
EIN 456781856 Private Foundation
Possibly inactive.
Last 990-PF filing on record is from 2023
(3 years ago). Verify before investing time in an application.
Total Given 2016–2023
$428K
120 grants · $53K avg/year
based on 8 yrs of IRS 990-PF records on file
<$100K/yr
micro funder
capacity
$3K
typical micro grants · $2K–$5K
grant size
55%
supporter · 30/55 multi-year
repeat
$1.3M
Assets (2023)
55
Distinct Recipients
Focus Areas
Application Information
Accepts Unsolicited Proposals
Unknown
Contact Person
Samuel Martin
Phone
(412) 442-8772
Deadlines
No
How to Apply
Written request, including Internal Revenue Service 501(c)(3) designation, most recent Form 990 and current Financial Statements
Restrictions
Awards are limited to Religious, Charitable or Educational in nature.
Financial Trends
Giving Over Time
Total Assets Over Time
View financial data as table
| Year | Total Giving | Total Assets | Revenue | Grants |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2016 | $55K | $1.1M | $25K | 14 |
| 2017 | $55K | $1.2M | $56K | 14 |
| 2018 | $60K | $1.1M | $67K | 16 |
| 2019 | $46K | $1.2M | $55K | 16 |
| 2020 | $44K | $1.3M | $80K | 17 |
| 2021 | $42K | $1.5M | $136K | 12 |
| 2022 | $66K | $1.2M | $26K | 15 |
| 2023 | $60K | $1.3M | $54K | 16 |
Grant Size Distribution
Based on 120 grants on record
Minimum
$500
25th Pctl
$2K
Median
$3K
Average
$4K
75th Pctl
$5K
Maximum
$10K
Geographic Distribution
Texas Counties Served
95.0% of US grants
· Rank #1 of 6 states
$400K across
114 grants
8 of 254 counties
Top 8 counties
- 1 Harris
- 2 Fayette
- 3 Comal
- 4 Galveston
- 5 Travis
- 6 Matagorda
- 7 Austin
- 8 Gillespie
Officers & Directors
PN
Pnc Bank Na
2 yrs
Co-Trustee
MC
Michael Cummings
4 yrs
Co-Trustee
RK
Rodney Koenig
8+ yrs
Co-Trustee
RK
Rodney Koenig
8+ yrs
Co-Trustee
MC
Michael Cummings
4 yrs
Co-Trustee
PN
Pnc Bank Na
2 yrs
Co-Trustee
DC
Donald G Cummings
4 yrs
Co-Trustee
RK
Rodney Koenig
8+ yrs
Co-Trustee
BB
BBVA Compass Bank
3 yrs
Fnd Mgr
DC
Donald G Cummings
4 yrs
Co-Trustee
RK
Rodney Koenig
8+ yrs
Co-Trustee
BB
BBVA Compass Bank
3 yrs
Fnd Mgr
RK
Rodney Koenig
8+ yrs
Co-Trustee
DC
Donald G Cummings
4 yrs
Co-Trustee
BB
BBVA Compass Bank
3 yrs
Fnd Mgr
Grants Awarded (120 total)
| Purpose | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Round Top Festival Insitute | Round Top, TX | $10,000 | Educational | 2018 |
| University of Houston- Religious St | Houston, TX | $10,000 | Educational | 2018 |
| Samaritans Purse | Boone, NC | $7,500 | GENERAL SUPPORT | 2023 |
| Round Top Festival Insitute | Round Top, TX | $7,500 | Educational | 2016 |
| Round Top Festival Insitute | Round Top, TX | $7,500 | Educational | 2017 |
| Samaritans Purse | Boone, NC | $7,500 | GENERAL SUPPORT | 2022 |
| Christian Youth Theater San Ant | New Braunfels, TX | $7,500 | GENERAL SUPPORT | 2022 |
| Christian Youth Theater | New Braunfels, TX | $7,000 | Charity | 2021 |
| Christian Youth Theater San Ant | New Braunfels, TX | $7,000 | GENERAL SUPPORT | 2023 |
| Mosbacher Odyssey Academy | Texas City, TX | $6,500 | Educational | 2020 |
| UT Law School Fnd | Austin, TX | $6,500 | Educational | 2016 |
| CT Church | Houston, TX | $6,000 | Religious | 2021 |
| James Dick Foundation for the Pe | Round Top, TX | $6,000 | GENERAL SUPPORT | 2023 |
| Christian Temple Assembly | Houston, TX | $6,000 | GENERAL SUPPORT | 2023 |
| James Dick Foundation for the Pe | Round Top, TX | $6,000 | GENERAL SUPPORT | 2022 |
| Christian Temple Assembly | Houston, TX | $6,000 | GENERAL SUPPORT | 2022 |
| Main Street Theater | Houston, TX | $5,000 | Educational | 2018 |
| Camp For All | Houston, TX | $5,000 | Educational | 2018 |
| Main Street Theater | Houston, TX | $5,000 | Educational | 2020 |
| University of Houston | Houston, TX | $5,000 | Educational | 2020 |
| Christian Youth Theater | New Braunfels, TX | $5,000 | Charity | 2020 |
| University of Houston | Houston, TX | $5,000 | Educational | 2021 |
| Mount St Mary's University | Emmitsburg, MD | $5,000 | Charity and Educational | 2021 |
| University of Houston | Houston, TX | $5,000 | Educational | 2019 |
| Women's Home | Houston, TX | $5,000 | GENERAL SUPPORT | 2023 |