Private foundation · EIN 47-5662226 · McLean, Virginia · Philanthropy & grantmaking

Ortner Family Foundation

Should you approach them?

Don't send a cold proposal. The foundation reports that it only gives to preselected organizations; an introduction through a current grantee or board member is the realistic route.

From the 2024 Form 990-PF: 18 grants paid, $2.2M total, median $94K. 22% of grants stayed in Virginia.

Accepts applications
No
per 990-PF Part XV
Grants paid, 2024
18
$2.2M
Median grant
$94K
Stays in VA
22%
of grants
Deadline
—
Assets
$19M

Grants paid in 2024

18 grants, all shown · from Form 990-PF Part XV

RecipientPurposeAmount
Cana AcademyFalls Church, VAGeneral purpose$385K
Religious Freedom InstituteWashington, DCGeneral purpose$349K
St Jerome InstituteHyattsville, MDGeneral purpose$270K
Catholic Institute of TechnologyCambridge, MAGeneral purpose$250K
Sent Institute for EntrepreneurshipVienna, VAGeneral purpose$150K
Thomas Aquinas CollegeNorthfield, MAGeneral purpose$150K
Dominican House of Studies College of the Immaculate ConceptionWashington, DCGeneral purpose$150K
The Institute for Catholic Liberal EducationVentura, CAGeneral purpose$125K
Ethics and Public Policy CenterWashington, DCGeneral purpose$100K
A Simple HouseWashington, DCGeneral purpose$87K
Catholic Education PartnersStillwater, MNGeneral purpose$50K
The Evangelical Catholic IncMadison, WIGeneral purpose$50K
Trinity House CommunityLeesburg, VAGeneral purpose$40K
Divine Mercy AcademyPasadena, MDGeneral purpose$25K
Catholic Information CenterWashington, DCGeneral purpose$10K
The Leonine Forum IncWashington, DCGeneral purpose$10K
Friends of St Dominic's MonestaryLinden, VAGeneral purpose$5,000
Young Catholic ProfessionalsDallas, TXGeneral purpose$2,500

By state: District of Columbia 6 · Virginia 4 · Massachusetts 2 · Maryland 2 · California 1 · Minnesota 1

About this foundation

Ortner Family Foundation is a private grantmaking foundation in McLean, Virginia, tax-exempt since 2016. Private foundations must pay out roughly 5% of their assets each year, mostly as grants to 501(c)(3) public charities.

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Does Ortner Family Foundation accept grant applications?

No. On its 2024 Form 990-PF the foundation checked that it only makes contributions to preselected organizations. Look for an introduction through a current grantee.

How much does Ortner Family Foundation give each year?

In tax year 2024 it paid $2.2M across 18 grants, a median of $94K.

Where does Ortner Family Foundation give?

District of Columbia (6 grants), Virginia (4 grants), Massachusetts (2 grants) and elsewhere, per its latest filing.

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