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Scott Louise Orr-Fdn

Preselected recipients only Chicago, Illinois · EIN 237075547

Scott Louise Orr-Fdn is a private foundation in Chicago, Illinois. In tax year 2025 it gave $622,883 in 3 grants; the typical grant was $225,795 and the largest $225,795. It only gives to organizations it selects itself and does not accept unsolicited applications.

From its IRS Form 990-PF for tax year 2025.

Giving in 2025 was up from $557,978 the year before.

0% of its 2025 grantees had not received a grant from it the year before, so most of its money goes to organizations it already funds.

Giving by year

Tax yearGrants paidNumber of grantsAssets
2023$584,7143$12.9 million
2024$557,9783$13.9 million
2025$622,8833$14.9 million

How to apply

Scott Louise Orr-Fdn 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.

IRS filings on ProPublica

What Scott Louise Orr-Fdn funds

Where it gives

All of its grants went to recipients in Ohio.

StateGrantsAmount
Ohio3$622,883

Grants paid in 2025

All 3 grants
RecipientPurposeAmount
Osu College of Medicine
Columbus, OH
General$225,795
Osu College of Pharmacy
Columbus, OH
General$225,795
The College of Wooster
Wooster, OH
General$171,293

Officers and trustees

As listed in Part VIII of the 2025 filing.

Questions people ask

Does Scott Louise Orr-Fdn accept grant applications?

No. Its IRS filing says it only makes contributions to preselected organizations.

How much does Scott Louise Orr-Fdn give?

$622,883 in tax year 2025, across 3 grants, with a typical grant of $225,795.

Who runs Scott Louise Orr-Fdn?

Its 2025 filing lists JP Morgan Chase Bank NA (Trustee).

What does Scott Louise Orr-Fdn fund?

Based on its grants, mainly education and health.

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