The Orrson Family Foundation Inc
EIN 471334325Total Given 2016–2025
$576K
23 grants · $58K avg/year
based on 10 yrs of IRS 990-PF records on file
<$100K/yr
micro funder
capacity
$25K
typical mid grants · $9K–$36K
grant size
27%
balanced · 3/11 multi-year
repeat
$1.7M
Assets (2025)
11
Distinct Recipients
Application Information
Accepts Unsolicited Proposals
No — Preselected Only
Phone
(410) 385-3611
Financial Trends
Giving Over Time
Total Assets Over Time
View financial data as table
| Year | Total Giving | Total Assets | Revenue | Grants |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2016 | $54K | $712K | $105K | 6 |
| 2020 | $100K | $1.0M | $106K | 4 |
| 2021 | $80K | $1.1M | $222K | 3 |
| 2022 | $108K | $721K | $47K | 3 |
| 2023 | $98K | $911K | $86K | 3 |
| 2025 | $137K | $1.7M | $329K | 4 |
Grant Size Distribution
Based on 23 grants on record
Minimum
$2K
25th Pctl
$9K
Median
$25K
Average
$25K
75th Pctl
$36K
Maximum
$54K
Geographic Distribution
Officers & Directors
PO
Paul Orrson
6+ yrs
President
Leadership
LD
Lydia Dibos
6+ yrs
Vice President
Leadership
JO
James P Orrson
5 yrs
Treasurer
Leadership
MO
Mary E Orrson
6+ yrs
Secretary
Leadership
EO
Emily M Orrson
5 yrs
Officer
PO
Paul R Orrson
5 yrs
Officer
PO
Paul Orrson
6+ yrs
President
Leadership
LD
Lydia Dibos
6+ yrs
Vice President
Leadership
JO
James P Orrson
5 yrs
Treasurer
Leadership
MO
Mary E Orrson
6+ yrs
Secretary
Leadership
PO
Paul R Orrson
5 yrs
Officer
EO
Emily M Orrson
5 yrs
Officer
PO
Paul Orrson
6+ yrs
President
Leadership
LD
Lydia Dibos
6+ yrs
Vice President
Leadership
JO
James P Orrson
5 yrs
Treasurer
Leadership
MO
Mary E Orrson
6+ yrs
Secretary
Leadership
PO
Paul R Orrson
5 yrs
Officer
EO
Emily M Orrson
5 yrs
Officer
PO
Paul Orrson
6+ yrs
President
Leadership
LD
Lydia Dibos
6+ yrs
Vice President
Leadership
JO
James P Orrson
5 yrs
Treasurer
Leadership
MO
Mary E Orrson
6+ yrs
Secretary
Leadership
EO
Emily M Orrson
5 yrs
Officer
PO
Paul R Orrson
5 yrs
Officer
PO
Paul Orrson
6+ yrs
President
Leadership
LD
Lydia Dibos
6+ yrs
Vice President
Leadership
JO
James P Orrson
5 yrs
Treasurer
Leadership
MO
Mary E Orrson
6+ yrs
Secretary
Leadership
PO
Paul R Orrson
5 yrs
Officer
EO
Emily M Orrson
5 yrs
Officer
PO
Paul Orrson
6+ yrs
President
Leadership
LD
Lydia Dibos
6+ yrs
Vice President
Leadership
MO
Mary E Orrson
6+ yrs
Secretary
Leadership
CD
Christopher Davis
Tresurer
Grants Awarded (23 total)
| Purpose | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Catholic Relief Services Inc | Baltimore, MD | $54,500 | GENERAL PURPOSE | 2025 |
| St Joseph Church Co Society - Jes | New York, NY | $50,000 | GENERAL PURPOSE | 2025 |
| Usa Northeast Provice of Jesuits | New York, NY | $50,000 | GENERAL PURPOSE | 2022 |
| Usa Northeast Provice of Jesuits | New York, NY | $45,000 | GENERAL PURPOSE | 2020 |
| Catholic Relief Services Inc | Baltimore, MD | $42,500 | GENERAL PURPOSE | 2023 |
| Catholic Relief Services Inc | Baltimore, MD | $36,250 | GENERAL PURPOSE | 2021 |
| Catholic Relief Services Inc | Baltimore, MD | $36,250 | GENERAL PURPOSE | 2022 |
| Usa Northeast Provice of Jesuits | New York, NY | $30,000 | GENERAL PURPOSE | 2023 |
| Loyola Early Learning Center | Baltimore, MD | $30,000 | GENERAL PURPOSE | 2025 |
| Catholic Relief Services Inc | Baltimore, MD | $30,000 | GENERAL PURPOSEGENERAL PURPOSE | 2016 |
| Catholic Relief Services Inc | Baltimore, MD | $25,000 | GENERAL PURPOSE | 2020 |
| Usa Northeast Provice of Jesuits | New York, NY | $25,000 | GENERAL PURPOSE | 2021 |
| Loyola Early Learning Center | Baltimore, MD | $25,000 | GENERAL PURPOSE | 2023 |
| Loyola Early Learning Center | Baltimore, MD | $21,250 | GENERAL PURPOSE | 2022 |
| Loyola Early Learning Center | Baltimore, MD | $20,000 | GENERAL PURPOSE | 2020 |
| Loyola Early Learning Center | Baltimore, MD | $18,750 | GENERAL PURPOSE | 2021 |
| St Ignatius Church | Baltimore, MD | $10,000 | GENERAL PURPOSE | 2020 |
| Jesuit Fathers of Nigeria | $7,500 | GENERAL PURPOSE | 2016 | |
| St Ignatius Historic Trust Fund | Baltimore, MD | $5,000 | GENERAL PURPOSE | 2016 |
| Viva House | Baltimore, MD | $5,000 | GENERAL PURPOSE | 2016 |
| St Ignatius Church | Baltimore, NY | $3,500 | GENERAL PURPOSE | 2016 |
| Friends School of Baltimore Inc | Baltimore, MD | $3,000 | GENERAL PURPOSE | 2016 |
| St Monica Girls School Co St Igna | Baltimore, MD | $2,500 | GENERAL PURPOSE | 2025 |