The Orchard Farm Foundation
Preselected recipients only
The Orchard Farm Foundation is a private foundation in West Palm Beach, Florida. In tax year 2024 it gave $2.0 million in 51 grants; the typical grant was $10,000 and the largest $766,225. It only gives to organizations it selects itself and does not accept unsolicited applications.
From its IRS Form 990-PF for tax year 2024.
- Grants paid, 2024$2.0 million
- Number of grants51
- Typical grant$10,000
- Largest grant$766,225
- Assets$26.9 million
Giving by year
| Tax year | Grants paid | Number of grants | Assets |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2023 | $0 | 0 | $12.0 million |
| 2024 | $2.0 million | 51 | $26.9 million |
How to apply
The Orchard Farm Foundation says in its IRS filing that it only makes contributions to preselected organizations, so unsolicited applications are unlikely to be considered. Organizations it funds are usually invited.
What The Orchard Farm Foundation funds
Where it gives
Its grants went to recipients in 10 states, the most to California.
| State | Grants | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| California | 1 | $766,225 |
| Connecticut | 27 | $484,300 |
| New York | 12 | $265,500 |
| Delaware | 1 | $150,000 |
| Wyoming | 1 | $150,000 |
| Florida | 5 | $85,000 |
| Michigan | 1 | $35,000 |
| Virginia | 1 | $25,000 |
| Vermont | 1 | $25,000 |
| District of Columbia | 1 | $22,000 |
Grants paid in 2024
| Recipient | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| Autism Speaks | General support | $766,225 |
| Doug Coombs Foundation | Empowers local youth to grow and strive by reducing barriers to outdoor recreation through programs, mentorship, and community building. | $150,000 |
| Louis J Capano Jriii Family Foundation | To give back to the state of delaware by aligning ourselves with causes dedicated to improving the lives of children and families facing the hardships of sickness and poverty. | $150,000 |
| Maritime Aquarium at Norwalk Inc | Ignite a connection to long island sound and the ocean to enrich the lives of all people and inspire action to protect our blue planet. | $125,000 |
| World Cup Dreams Foundation | Provides funding and support to | $100,000 |
| Vinceremos Therapeutic Riding Center | Unveiling hidden potential | $70,000 |
| Future Five | To help connect motivated, low-income high school students in stamford, ct to their full potential, leading to independence and productive citizenship. | $65,000 |
| Stamford Museum & Nature Center | Dedicated to preserving and interpreting art, the natural and agricultural sciences, and history. | $50,000 |
| Detriot Horse Power | Teach detroit students to ride and care for horses to develop critical skills that will set them up for academic, career, and life success. | $35,000 |
| Group for the East End | Protect and restore the environment of eastern long island through education, conservation, and advocacy. | $35,000 |
| Denis S Barry Foundation | To assist families who need financial assistance in order to provide a proper burial for a child who has died as a result of a terminal illness. | $25,000 |
| Goddard College | A private college in plainfield, vermont offering undergraduate and graduate degree programs. | $25,000 |
| Rowayton Arts Center | To provide access to the arts through opportunity, education and outreach. | $25,000 |
| The Hotchkiss School | General support | $25,000 |
| The Salvation Army | To meet human needs without discrimination. | $25,000 |
| United Way of Coastal Fairfield County | General support | $25,000 |
| Yellow Brick Road Project | To fund research to identify, understand, treat, and ultimately cure those impacted by hnrnph2 mutations. | $25,000 |
| National Fish and Wildlife Foundation | 1625 eye street nw, suite 300 | $22,000 |
| Memorial Sloan-Kettering Cancer Center | To provide patients with the best care available as we work to discover more-effective strategies to prevent, control, and ultimately cure cancer in the future. | $20,000 |
| Norwalk Fire Fighters Association | To promote and support the norwalk professional firefighters association as well as the promotion of the norwalk fire department. | $20,000 |
| Scan Harbor Inc | To produce intrinsically motivated students who are empowered to exceed common core standards and pursue their full cognitive potential. | $20,000 |
| Family & Children's Agency Inc | To partner with individuals, families, organizations and communities to build better lives. | $15,000 |
| Near & Far Aid Association | Funds programs that provide hands on support for struggling households. | $15,000 |
| Darien Police Association | Sponsors various activities designed to maintain contact and visibility with the local community, improve relations among its members, enhance working conditions and help negotiate wage and labor contracts with the town of darien. | $12,500 |
| Connecticut State Police Union | To uphold the honor of the state police profession and vigilantly protect, promote, advance, improve working conditions, legal rights, compensation, and benefits of our troopers. | $12,400 |
| Cerebral Palsy Alliance Research Foundation | Funds us-based research to change what's possible for people with cerebral palsy, implements proven science, empowers people through education, and advances technology benefiting disabled people worldwide. | $10,000 |
| Connecticut Food Share | To deliver an informed and equitable response to hunger by mobilizing community partners, volunteers, and supporters. | $10,000 |
| Inspirica Inc | To address both the physical aspect of homelessness and its underlying root causes. | $10,000 |
| Kids in Crisis | To ensure the well-being of children through vital 24-hour services. | $10,000 |
| Norwalk Police Fund | For the benefit of members of the norwalk connecticut police force, to promote and aid in its social and general welfare. | $10,000 |
| Robin Hood Foundation | To improve the living standards for low-income new yorkers. | $8,000 |
| Teach for America | To find, develop, and support a diverse network of leaders, working together to end educational inequity. | $7,500 |
| Rowayton School PTA | To support the educational projects of the rowayton elementary school. | $7,200 |
| Pacific House | To prevent and end homelessness. | $7,000 |
| Hole Food Rescue | Dedicated to reducing wasted food and increasing food access. | $6,200 |
| Building Homes for Heroes | To rebuilding lives and supporting the brave men and women who were injured while serving the country during the time of the wars in iraq or afghanistan. | $5,000 |
| Buoniconti Fund to Cure Paralysis | To raise funds and awareness to help the miami project to cure paralysis achieve its national and international goals. | $5,000 |
| Greens Ledge Light Preservation Society | To restore and preserve green's ledge light, a historic offshore lighthouse that has become an iconic symbol of the rowayton and darien communities. | $5,000 |
| Hang Time Real Talk | To empower and reintegrate ex-offenders back into society. | $5,000 |
| Harlem Children's Zone | On-the-ground, all-around programming that builds up opportunities for children, families, and communities to thrive in school, work and life. | $5,000 |
Officers and trustees
- Kenneth G Tropin
- Nicholas J Tropin
- Kelly T Whitridge
Questions people ask
Does The Orchard Farm Foundation accept grant applications?
No. Its IRS filing says it only makes contributions to preselected organizations.
How much does The Orchard Farm Foundation give?
$2.0 million in tax year 2024, across 51 grants, with a typical grant of $10,000.
Who runs The Orchard Farm Foundation?
Its 2024 filing lists Kenneth G Tropin (Trustee), Nicholas J Tropin (Trustee) and Kelly T Whitridge (Trustee).
What does The Orchard Farm Foundation fund?
Based on its grants, mainly disability, environment and conservation and youth programs.