Grants paid by The Orr Family Foundation
EIN 47-3317225 · Austin, TX · Form 990-PF, Part XV · NTEE T22
The Orr Family Foundation of Austin, TX (EIN 47-3317225) reported 88 grants paid totaling $6,350,000 to 21 recipients in tax years 2018–2024, on Form 990-PF, Part XV. Derived from IRS e-file data, dataset version 2026.09.0, built 2026-09-03.
Grants paid
$6,350,000
88 grants
Recipients
21
distinct organizations
Tax years
2018–2024
6 filings in the corpus
By tax year
| Tax year | Grants paid | Amount paid | Approved for future |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2018 | 15 | $705,000 | — |
| 2020 | 16 | $725,000 | — |
| 2021 | 15 | $1,030,000 | — |
| 2022 | 15 | $1,005,000 | — |
| 2023 | 13 | $1,055,000 | — |
| 2024 | 14 | $1,830,000 | — |
Top recipients
The 21 recipients receiving the most from The Orr Family Foundation, by grants paid, out of 21 distinct recipients.
| Recipient | Match | Location | Grants | Total paid | Latest year |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Lowell Observatory 86-0098918 | B | Flagstaff, AZ | 6 | $1,300,000 | 2024 |
| Univ of Texas Mesoamerica Center | U | Austin, TX | 4 | $583,334 | 2023 |
| Grand Canyon Conservancy 86-0179548 | B | Grand Canyon, AZ | 5 | $520,000 | 2024 |
| University of Texas 74-6273662 | C | Austin, TX | 1 | $500,000 | 2024 |
| Sul Ross University - Center for Big Bend Studies | U | Alpine, TX | 6 | $425,000 | 2024 |
| The V Foundation for Cancer Research | U | Cary, NC | 6 | $420,000 | 2024 |
| The Nature Conservancy | U | Austin, TX | 6 | $410,000 | 2024 |
| Grand Canyon Trust 86-0512633 | B | Flagstaff, AZ | 6 | $370,000 | 2024 |
| International Dark Sky Association 74-2493011 | C | Tuscon, AZ | 6 | $280,000 | 2024 |
| Witte Museum 74-1400537 | B | San Antonio, TX | 6 | $280,000 | 2024 |
| Friends of the Observatory - Griffith Observatory | U | Los Angeles, CA | 6 | $260,000 | 2024 |
| Mcdonald Observatory Ut Austin | U | Austin, TX | 4 | $233,333 | 2022 |
| Department of Astronomy Ut Austin | U | Austin, TX | 4 | $228,333 | 2022 |
| Ut Mesoamerica Center | U | Austin, TX | 1 | $100,000 | 2018 |
| Grand Canyon Association | U | Grand Canyon, AZ | 1 | $100,000 | 2018 |
| Grand Canyon Youth 86-0905180 | C | Flagstaff, AZ | 6 | $90,000 | 2024 |
| Museum of Northern Arizona 86-0098920 | B | Flagstaff, AZ | 4 | $90,000 | 2024 |
| Audobon Society | U | New York, NY | 4 | $85,000 | 2024 |
| American Cancer Society | U | Hagerstown, MD | 2 | $30,000 | 2024 |
| American Cancer Society | U | Oklahoma City, OK | 2 | $25,000 | 2021 |
| White Mountain Aubodon Society 86-0970429 | C | Pinetop, AZ | 2 | $20,000 | 2020 |
Match tier: A Reported EIN · B Exact name and place · C Strong name match · D Probable name match · U Unresolved. Tiers C and D are inferred, not reported; see how matching works.
Every grant
All 88 grant rows this organization reported, most recent first.
| Tax year | Recipient | Match | Amount | Type | Purpose | Source filing |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024 | University of Texas Austin, TX | C | $500,000 | paid | CHARITABLE | 202523039349100537 |
| 2024 | Lowell Observatory Flagstaff, AZ | B | $400,000 | paid | CHARITABLE | 202523039349100537 |
| 2024 | The V Foundation for Cancer Research Cary, NC | U | $200,000 | paid | CHARITABLE | 202523039349100537 |
| 2024 | Grand Canyon Trust Flagstaff, AZ | B | $130,000 | paid | CHARITABLE | 202523039349100537 |
| 2024 | Grand Canyon Conservancy Grand Canyon, AZ | B | $120,000 | paid | CHARITABLE | 202523039349100537 |
| 2024 | The Nature Conservancy Austin, TX | U | $100,000 | paid | CHARITABLE | 202523039349100537 |
| 2024 | Sul Ross University - Center for Big Bend Studies Alpine, TX | U | $80,000 | paid | CHARITABLE | 202523039349100537 |
| 2024 | Friends of the Observatory - Griffith Observatory Los Angeles, CA | U | $60,000 | paid | CHARITABLE | 202523039349100537 |
| 2024 | International Dark Sky Association Tuscon, AZ | C | $60,000 | paid | CHARITABLE | 202523039349100537 |
| 2024 | Witte Museum San Antonio, TX | B | $60,000 | paid | CHARITABLE | 202523039349100537 |
| 2024 | Museum of Northern Arizona Flagstaff, AZ | B | $50,000 | paid | CHARITABLE | 202523039349100537 |
| 2024 | Grand Canyon Youth Flagstaff, AZ | C | $25,000 | paid | CHARITABLE | 202523039349100537 |
| 2024 | Audobon Society New York, NY | U | $25,000 | paid | CHARITABLE | 202523039349100537 |
| 2024 | American Cancer Society Hagerstown, MD | U | $20,000 | paid | CHARITABLE | 202523039349100537 |
| 2023 | Univ of Texas Mesoamerica Center Austin, TX | U | $250,000 | paid | CHARITABLE | 202443109349100124 |
| 2023 | Lowell Observatory Flagstaff, AZ | B | $200,000 | paid | CHARITABLE | 202443109349100124 |
| 2023 | Grand Canyon Conservancy Grand Canyon, AZ | B | $100,000 | paid | CHARITABLE | 202443109349100124 |
| 2023 | Sul Ross University - Center for Big Bend Studies Alpine, TX | U | $80,000 | paid | CHARITABLE | 202443109349100124 |
| 2023 | The Nature Conservancy Austin, TX | U | $75,000 | paid | CHARITABLE | 202443109349100124 |
| 2023 | The V Foundation for Cancer Research Cary, NC | U | $75,000 | paid | CHARITABLE | 202443109349100124 |
| 2023 | Grand Canyon Trust Flagstaff, AZ | B | $60,000 | paid | CHARITABLE | 202443109349100124 |
| 2023 | Witte Museum San Antonio, TX | B | $60,000 | paid | CHARITABLE | 202443109349100124 |
| 2023 | Friends of the Observatory - Griffith Observatory Los Angeles, CA | U | $50,000 | paid | CHARITABLE | 202443109349100124 |
| 2023 | International Dark Sky Association Tuscon, AZ | C | $50,000 | paid | CHARITABLE | 202443109349100124 |
| 2023 | Audobon Society New York, NY | U | $25,000 | paid | CHARITABLE | 202443109349100124 |
| 2023 | Grand Canyon Youth Flagstaff, AZ | C | $20,000 | paid | CHARITABLE | 202443109349100124 |
| 2023 | American Cancer Society Hagerstown, MD | U | $10,000 | paid | CHARITABLE | 202443109349100124 |
| 2022 | Lowell Observatory Flagstaff, AZ | B | $200,000 | paid | CHARITABLE | 202311849349100206 |
| 2022 | Grand Canyon Conservancy Grand Canyon, AZ | B | $100,000 | paid | CHARITABLE | 202311849349100206 |
| 2022 | Univ of Texas Mesoamerica Center Austin, TX | U | $83,334 | paid | CHARITABLE | 202311849349100206 |
| 2022 | Department of Astronomy Ut Austin Austin, TX | U | $83,333 | paid | CHARITABLE | 202311849349100206 |
| 2022 | Mcdonald Observatory Ut Austin Austin, TX | U | $83,333 | paid | CHARITABLE | 202311849349100206 |
| 2022 | Sul Ross University - Center for Big Bend Studies Alpine, TX | U | $75,000 | paid | CHARITABLE | 202311849349100206 |
| 2022 | The Nature Conservancy Austin, TX | U | $75,000 | paid | CHARITABLE | 202311849349100206 |
| 2022 | Grand Canyon Trust Flagstaff, AZ | B | $50,000 | paid | CHARITABLE | 202311849349100206 |
| 2022 | Witte Museum San Antonio, TX | B | $50,000 | paid | CHARITABLE | 202311849349100206 |
| 2022 | Friends of the Observatory - Griffith Observatory Los Angeles, CA | U | $50,000 | paid | CHARITABLE | 202311849349100206 |
| 2022 | The V Foundation for Cancer Research Cary, NC | U | $50,000 | paid | CHARITABLE | 202311849349100206 |
| 2022 | International Dark Sky Association Tuscon, AZ | C | $50,000 | paid | CHARITABLE | 202311849349100206 |
| 2022 | Museum of Northern Arizona Flagstaff, AZ | B | $20,000 | paid | CHARITABLE | 202311849349100206 |
| 2022 | Audobon Society New York, NY | U | $20,000 | paid | CHARITABLE | 202311849349100206 |
| 2022 | Grand Canyon Youth Flagstaff, AZ | C | $15,000 | paid | CHARITABLE | 202311849349100206 |
| 2021 | Lowell Observatory Flagstaff, AZ | B | $300,000 | paid | CHARITABLE | 202212099349100201 |
| 2021 | Univ of Texas Mesoamerica Center Austin, TX | U | $150,000 | paid | CHARITABLE | 202212099349100201 |
| 2021 | Grand Canyon Conservancy Grand Canyon, AZ | B | $100,000 | paid | CHARITABLE | 202212099349100201 |
| 2021 | Sul Ross University - Center for Big Bend Studies Alpine, TX | U | $70,000 | paid | CHARITABLE | 202212099349100201 |
| 2021 | The Nature Conservancy Austin, TX | U | $60,000 | paid | CHARITABLE | 202212099349100201 |
| 2021 | Mcdonald Observatory Ut Austin Austin, TX | U | $50,000 | paid | CHARITABLE | 202212099349100201 |
| 2021 | Grand Canyon Trust Flagstaff, AZ | B | $50,000 | paid | CHARITABLE | 202212099349100201 |
| 2021 | Department of Astronomy Ut Austin Austin, TX | U | $50,000 | paid | CHARITABLE | 202212099349100201 |
| 2021 | Friends of the Observatory - Griffith Observatory Los Angeles, CA | U | $40,000 | paid | CHARITABLE | 202212099349100201 |
| 2021 | International Dark Sky Association Tuscon, AZ | C | $40,000 | paid | CHARITABLE | 202212099349100201 |
| 2021 | Witte Museum San Antonio, TX | B | $40,000 | paid | CHARITABLE | 202212099349100201 |
| 2021 | The V Foundation for Cancer Research Cary, NC | U | $40,000 | paid | CHARITABLE | 202212099349100201 |
| 2021 | American Cancer Society Oklahoma City, OK | U | $15,000 | paid | CHARITABLE | 202212099349100201 |
| 2021 | Audobon Society New York, NY | U | $15,000 | paid | CHARITABLE | 202212099349100201 |
| 2021 | Grand Canyon Youth Flagstaff, AZ | C | $10,000 | paid | CHARITABLE | 202212099349100201 |
| 2020 | Univ of Texas Mesoamerica Center Austin, TX | U | $100,000 | paid | CHARITABLE | 202133059349101163 |
| 2020 | Grand Canyon Conservancy Grand Canyon, AZ | B | $100,000 | paid | CHARITABLE | 202133059349101163 |
| 2020 | Lowell Observatory Flagstaff, AZ | B | $100,000 | paid | CHARITABLE | 202133059349101163 |
| 2020 | Sul Ross University - Center for Big Bend Studies Alpine, TX | U | $60,000 | paid | CHARITABLE | 202133059349101163 |
| 2020 | Department of Astronomy Ut Austin Austin, TX | U | $50,000 | paid | CHARITABLE | 202133059349101163 |
| 2020 | Mcdonald Observatory Ut Austin Austin, TX | U | $50,000 | paid | CHARITABLE | 202133059349101163 |
| 2020 | The Nature Conservancy Austin, TX | U | $50,000 | paid | CHARITABLE | 202133059349101163 |
| 2020 | Grand Canyon Trust Flagstaff, AZ | B | $40,000 | paid | CHARITABLE | 202133059349101163 |
| 2020 | International Dark Sky Association Tuscon, AZ | C | $40,000 | paid | CHARITABLE | 202133059349101163 |
| 2020 | Witte Museum San Antonio, TX | B | $35,000 | paid | CHARITABLE | 202133059349101163 |
| 2020 | The V Foundation for Cancer Research Cary, NC | U | $30,000 | paid | CHARITABLE | 202133059349101163 |
| 2020 | Friends of the Observatory - Griffith Observatory Los Angeles, CA | U | $30,000 | paid | CHARITABLE | 202133059349101163 |
| 2020 | American Cancer Society Oklahoma City, OK | U | $10,000 | paid | CHARITABLE | 202133059349101163 |
| 2020 | Museum of Northern Arizona Flagstaff, AZ | B | $10,000 | paid | CHARITABLE | 202133059349101163 |
| 2020 | Grand Canyon Youth Flagstaff, AZ | C | $10,000 | paid | CHARITABLE | 202133059349101163 |
| 2020 | White Mountain Aubodon Society Pinetop, AZ | C | $10,000 | paid | CHARITABLE | 202133059349101163 |
| 2018 | Grand Canyon Association Grand Canyon, AZ | U | $100,000 | paid | CHARITABLE | 201901279349101620 |
| 2018 | Ut Mesoamerica Center Austin, TX | U | $100,000 | paid | CHARITABLE | 201901279349101620 |
| 2018 | Lowell Observatory Flagstaff, AZ | B | $100,000 | paid | CHARITABLE | 201901279349101620 |
| 2018 | Sul Ross University - Center for Big Bend Studies Alpine, TX | U | $60,000 | paid | CHARITABLE | 201901279349101620 |
| 2018 | The Nature Conservancy Austin, TX | U | $50,000 | paid | CHARITABLE | 201901279349101620 |
| 2018 | Mcdonald Observatory Ut Austin Austin, TX | U | $50,000 | paid | CHARITABLE | 201901279349101620 |
| 2018 | Department of Astronomy Ut Austin Austin, TX | U | $45,000 | paid | CHARITABLE | 201901279349101620 |
| 2018 | Grand Canyon Trust Flagstaff, AZ | B | $40,000 | paid | CHARITABLE | 201901279349101620 |
| 2018 | International Dark Sky Association Tuscon, AZ | C | $40,000 | paid | CHARITABLE | 201901279349101620 |
| 2018 | Witte Museum San Antonio, TX | B | $35,000 | paid | CHARITABLE | 201901279349101620 |
| 2018 | Friends of the Observatory - Griffith Observatory Los Angeles, CA | U | $30,000 | paid | CHARITABLE | 201901279349101620 |
| 2018 | The V Foundation for Cancer Research Cary, NC | U | $25,000 | paid | CHARITABLE | 201901279349101620 |
| 2018 | Grand Canyon Youth Flagstaff, AZ | C | $10,000 | paid | CHARITABLE | 201901279349101620 |
| 2018 | White Mountain Aubodon Society Pinetop, AZ | C | $10,000 | paid | CHARITABLE | 201901279349101620 |
| 2018 | Museum of Northern Arizona Flagstaff, AZ | B | $10,000 | paid | CHARITABLE | 201901279349101620 |
Match tier: A Reported EIN · B Exact name and place · C Strong name match · D Probable name match · U Unresolved. Tiers C and D are inferred, not reported; see how matching works.
Recipient matching for this dataset version has not yet completed its independent precision check. Tier A rows carry the EIN the filer reported; tiers B–D are the matcher's inference and should be read as leads until the check is published on the methodology page.
Source filings
Every figure above is traceable to one of these IRS e-file returns by its OBJECT_ID.
| Form | Tax year | Period end | Filed | Schema | IRS OBJECT_ID |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 990PF | 2024 | 2024-12-31 | not stated | 2024v5.2 | 202523039349100537 |
| 990PF | 2023 | 2023-12-31 | not stated | 2023v5.1 | 202443109349100124 |
| 990PF | 2022 | 2022-12-31 | not stated | 2022v5.0 | 202311849349100206 |
| 990PF | 2021 | 2021-12-31 | not stated | 2021v4.2 | 202212099349100201 |
| 990PF | 2020 | 2020-12-31 | not stated | 2020v4.1 | 202133059349101163 |
| 990PF | 2018 | 2018-12-31 | not stated | 2018v3.1 | 201901279349101620 |
Derived from IRS Form 990-PF e-file XML; recipient identities from the IRS Exempt Organizations Business Master File. Dataset version 2026.09.0, built 2026-09-03. The same rows as Parquet: manifest; as JSON: /api/funders/473317225.json.
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