The Orr Family Foundation
https://N/ATotal Given 2016–2024
$7.5M
119 grants · $837K avg/year
based on 9 yrs of IRS 990-PF records on file
$100K+/yr
local funder
capacity
$50K
typical mid grants · $30K–$75K
grant size
88%
deep partner · 22/25 multi-year
repeat
$24.8M
Assets · 2021
25
Distinct recipients
Application Information
Accepts Unsolicited Proposals
No — Preselected Only
Phone
5124720144
Financial Trends
Giving Over Time
Total Assets Over Time
View financial data as table
| Year | Total Giving | Total Assets | Revenue | Grants |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2016 | $526K | $8.0M | $6.0M | 15 |
| 2017 | $655K | $16.7M | $10.5M | 16 |
| 2018 | $705K | $17.1M | $1.5M | 15 |
| 2019 | N/A | $17.9M | $1.3M | N/A |
| 2020 | $725K | $17.0M | $792K | 16 |
| 2021 | $1.0M | $24.8M | $4.0M | 15 |
| 2022 | $1.0M | $32.1M | $5.3M | 15 |
| 2023 | $1.1M | $40.1M | $5.4M | 13 |
| 2024 | $1.8M | $41.1M | $4.1M | 14 |
Grant Size Distribution
Based on 119 grants on record
Minimum
$1K
25th Pctl
$30K
Median
$50K
Average
$63K
75th Pctl
$75K
Maximum
$500K
Geographic Distribution
Key Personnel
| Name | Title | Compensation |
|---|---|---|
| SAM BASSETT | TRUSTEE | — |
Grants Awarded (119 total)
| Recipient | Location | Amount | Purpose | Year |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| UNIVERSITY OF TEXAS | AUSTIN, TX | $500,000 | CHARITABLE | 2024 |
| LOWELL OBSERVATORY | FLAGSTAFF, AZ | $400,000 | CHARITABLE | 2024 |
| LOWELL OBSERVATORY | FLAGSTAFF, AZ | $300,000 | CHARITABLE | 2021 |
| UNIV OF TEXAS MESOAMERICA CENTER | AUSTIN, TX | $250,000 | CHARITABLE | 2023 |
| LOWELL OBSERVATORY | FLAGSTAFF, AZ | $200,000 | CHARITABLE | 2023 |
| LOWELL OBSERVATORY | FLAGSTAFF, AZ | $200,000 | CHARITABLE | 2022 |
| THE V FOUNDATION FOR CANCER RESEARCH | CARY, NC | $200,000 | CHARITABLE | 2024 |
| UNIV OF TEXAS MESOAMERICA CENTER | AUSTIN, TX | $150,000 | CHARITABLE | 2021 |
| GRAND CANYON TRUST | FLAGSTAFF, AZ | $130,000 | CHARITABLE | 2024 |
| GRAND CANYON CONSERVANCY | GRAND CANYON, AZ | $120,000 | CHARITABLE | 2024 |
| GRAND CANYON CONSERVANCY | GRAND CANYON, AZ | $100,000 | CHARITABLE | 2022 |
| UT MESOAMERICA CENTER | AUSTIN, TX | $100,000 | CHARITABLE | 2018 |
| LOWELL OBSERVATORY | FLAGSTAFF, AZ | $100,000 | CHARITABLE | 2020 |
| GRAND CANYON CONSERVANCY | GRAND CANYON, AZ | $100,000 | CHARITABLE | 2020 |
| GRAND CANYON ASSOCIATION | GRAND CANYON, AZ | $100,000 | CHARITABLE | 2017 |
| GRAND CANYON ASSOCIATION | GRAND CANYON, AZ | $100,000 | CHARITABLE | 2018 |
| GRAND CANYON CONSERVANCY | GRAND CANYON, AZ | $100,000 | CHARITABLE | 2021 |
| THE NATURE CONSERVANCY | AUSTIN, TX | $100,000 | CHARITABLE | 2024 |
| GRAND CANYON CONSERVANCY | GRAND CANYON, AZ | $100,000 | CHARITABLE | 2023 |
| LOWELL OBSERVATORY | FLAGSTAFF, AZ | $100,000 | CHARITABLE | 2017 |
| UNIV OF TEXAS MESOAMERICA CENTER | AUSTIN, TX | $100,000 | CHARITABLE | 2020 |
| LOWELL OBSERVATORY | FLAGSTAFF, AZ | $100,000 | CHARITABLE | 2018 |
| UNIV OF TEXAS MESOAMERICA CENTER | AUSTIN, TX | $83,334 | CHARITABLE | 2022 |
| DEPARTMENT OF ASTRONOMY UT AUSTIN | AUSTIN, TX | $83,333 | CHARITABLE | 2022 |
| MCDONALD OBSERVATORY UT AUSTIN | AUSTIN, TX | $83,333 | CHARITABLE | 2022 |