Private foundation · EIN 68-6199251 · Mesa, Arizona · Education

Orb Relief Tr

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: 9 grants paid, $517K total, median $50K. 22% of grants stayed in Arizona.

Accepts applications
No
per 990-PF Part XV
Grants paid, 2024
9
$517K
Median grant
$50K
Stays in AZ
22%
of grants
Deadline
—
Assets
$8.3M

Grants paid in 2024

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

RecipientPurposeAmount
Bountiful Childrens FoundationSpanish Fork, UTGeneral fund$164K
Lds ChurchSalt Lake City, UTGeneral fund$152K
William J Flake Heritage FoundationSnowflake, AZFoundation support$80K
Mothers Without BordersProvo, UTGeneral fund$50K
Brigham Young UniversityProvo, UTGeneral fund$50K
Aldea FoundationNew York, NYGeneral fund$20K
CASA Voice for ChildrenCorvallis, ORGeneral fund$1,000
Defenders of WildlifeWashington, DCGeneral fund$30
Sierra ClubPhoenix, AZGeneral fund$15

By state: Utah 4 · Arizona 2 · New York 1 · Oregon 1 · District of Columbia 1

About this foundation

Orb Relief Tr is a private grantmaking foundation in Mesa, Arizona, tax-exempt since 2002. 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 Orb Relief Tr 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 Orb Relief Tr give each year?

In tax year 2024 it paid $517K across 9 grants, a median of $50K.

Where does Orb Relief Tr give?

Utah (4 grants), Arizona (2 grants), New York (1 grants) and elsewhere, per its latest filing.

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