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Orscheln Industries Foundation Inc

Accepts applications Moberly, Missouri · EIN 237115623

Orscheln Industries Foundation Inc is a private foundation in Moberly, Missouri. In tax year 2024 it gave $4.6 million in 277 grants; the typical grant was $1,500 and the largest $1.0 million. It accepts applications; its filing gives the instructions below.

From its IRS Form 990-PF for tax year 2024.

Giving in 2024 was up from $1.4 million the year before.

57% of its 2024 grantees had not received a grant from it the year before, a sign it is open to new organizations.

Giving by year

Tax yearGrants paidNumber of grantsAssets
2022$4.8 million508$52.3 million
2023$1.4 million275$62.7 million
2024$4.6 million277$65.3 million

How to apply

ContactAngie Black
PO Box 280, Moberly, MO 65270
Phone or email(660) 263-4900
What to submitApproved scholarship application form info includes: name, address, email high school name, graduating credits, gpa last 5 semesters act score college admission, intended major answers to essay questions
DeadlinesApril 1
RestrictionsMust be from qualifed school, maintained certain gpa during high school, and completed application. To continue receiving scholarship must maintain specific gpa and be considered a full time student.

As written in the foundation's IRS filing for tax year 2024. Details may have changed since.

IRS filings on ProPublica

What Orscheln Industries Foundation Inc funds

Where it gives

Its grants went to recipients in 13 states, the most to Missouri.

StateGrantsAmount
Missouri251$4.3 million
Kansas9$82,900
Colorado1$50,000
Tennessee2$30,000
Virginia2$25,300
Illinois3$25,000
North Carolina1$25,000
Ohio1$13,000
Nebraska2$10,500
Iowa2$1,500

Grants paid in 2024

The 40 largest of 277 grants
RecipientPurposeAmount
American Red Cross
Saint Louis, MO
Donation relief for hurricanes helen$1.0 million
Moberly Public School District
Moberly, MO
Donation$1.0 million
St Pius X Catholic Church Foundati
Moberly, MO
Transfer from oif umb to st. Pius x$1.0 million
Boone Hospital Foundation
Columbia, MO
Donation$200,000
Boone Hospital Foundation
Columbia, MO
Donation$100,000
Central Methodist University
Fayette, MO
Donation t berry smith hall project$50,000
CNS International Ministries Inc
Bethel, MO
Donation heartland recovery program$50,000
Focus Mission Foundation
Golden, CO
Donation support missionaries/founda$50,000
St Francis of Assisi Catholic Churc
Nixa, MO
Donation parish renovation$50,000
Valley Hope Foundation
Norton, KS
Donation$50,000
Voluntary Action Center
Columbia, MO
Donation$50,000
Voluntary Action Center
Columbia, MO
Donation vac opportunity campus$50,000
Catholic Charities of Southern Miss
Springfield, MO
Donation$25,000
Charlotte Lozier Institute
Arlington, VA
Donation$25,000
Jesuits USA Central
Saint Louis, MO
Donation$25,000
Missouri Chamber Foundation
Jefferson City, MO
Donation$25,000
Missouri Right to Life Education Fu
Jefferson City, MO
Donation$25,000
Samaritan's Purse
Boone, NC
Donation california wildfires$25,000
St Jude's Children's Research Hosp
Memphis, TN
Donation$25,000
Christian Fellowship School
Columbia, MO
Donation$20,000
Guardian Hills Veteran Healing Cent
Columbia, MO
Donation - 2025 veteran retreats$20,000
Handi-Shop Inc
Mexico, MO
Donation capital campaign$20,000
St Pius X Catholic Church
Moberly, MO
Donation$20,000
Washington University in St Louis
Saint Louis, MO
Donation reading is infectious progr$20,000
American Heart Asociation
Saint Louis, MO
Stem goes red for girls$15,000
Exploring With Grace Foundation
Cincinnati, OH
Donation$13,000
Moberly Area Community College
Moberly, MO
2024-25 family scholarship$10,500
American Red Cross
Saint Louis, MO
Donation ca wildfires$10,000
Annunciation Catholic Church
California, MO
Donation$10,000
Hannibal Regional Foundation
Kirksville, MO
Donation kirksville cancer center$10,000
Heart of Missouri United Way
Columbia, MO
Donation$10,000
Missouri Chamber Foundation
Jefferson City, MO
Donation 2025 STEM signing day/schol$10,000
Mobility Worldwide
Columbia, MO
Donation$10,000
Mobility Worldwide
Columbia, MO
Donation$10,000
Sacred Heart Church
Columbia, MO
Donation for kitchen in activity bld$10,000
Safe Passage
Moberly, MO
Donation$10,000
Safe Passage
Moberly, MO
Donation$10,000
Saints Peter & Paul Catholic School
Waterloo, IL
Donation$10,000
St Mary Hospital Foundation
Jefferson City, MO
Donation capital campaign$10,000
St Peter & Paul Catholic Church
Waterloo, IL
Donation$10,000

Officers and trustees

As listed in Part VIII of the 2024 filing.

Questions people ask

Does Orscheln Industries Foundation Inc accept grant applications?

Yes. Its latest IRS filing says it accepts applications, with this on deadlines: April 1.

How much does Orscheln Industries Foundation Inc give?

$4.6 million in tax year 2024, across 277 grants, with a typical grant of $1,500.

Who runs Orscheln Industries Foundation Inc?

Its 2024 filing lists William L Orscheln (Chairman & D), Barbara A Westhues (Director), Brian K Habermehl (Vice Pres-Ta) and Penny S Hicks (Vice Pres-Ac) among 8 officers and trustees.

What does Orscheln Industries Foundation Inc fund?

Based on its grants, mainly faith communities, education and human services.

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