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Margery L Orr Memorial Scholarship Fund

Accepts applications New Underwood, South Dakota · EIN 911801994

Margery L Orr Memorial Scholarship Fund is a private foundation in New Underwood, South Dakota. In tax year 2025 it gave $7,000 in 7 grants; the typical grant was $1,000 and the largest $1,000. It accepts applications; its filing gives the instructions below.

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

Giving in 2025 was up from $6,000 the year before.

Giving by year

Tax yearGrants paidNumber of grantsAssets
2022$2,0002$59,720
2023$4,0004$66,407
2024$6,0005$88,852
2025$7,0007$109,076

How to apply

ContactLarry L Orr
4402 Leland Street, Chevy Chase, MD 20815
Phone or email(301) 467-1234
What to submitApplications are submitted to the Counselor Lead-Deadwood SD High School. An application form collects student contact information GPA and standing in the class. Applicants must attach a description of their school and community activities college plans and a copy of their parents income tax return for the previous year.
DeadlinesFebruary
RestrictionsApplicants must be in the top 20% of their class. Within that class awards are based on financial need.

As written in the foundation's IRS filing for tax year 2025. Details may have changed since.

IRS filings on ProPublica

What Margery L Orr Memorial Scholarship Fund funds

Where it gives

All of its grants went to recipients in South Dakota.

StateGrantsAmount
South Dakota7$7,000

Grants paid in 2025

All 7 grants
RecipientPurposeAmount
Individual
SD
Scholarship$1,000
Individual
SD
Scholarship$1,000
Individual
SD
Scholarship$1,000
Individual
SD
College scholarship$1,000
Individual
SD
College scholarship$1,000
Individual
SD
College Scholarship$1,000
Individual
SD
College Scholarship$1,000

Officers and trustees

As listed in Part VIII of the 2025 filing.

Questions people ask

Does Margery L Orr Memorial Scholarship Fund accept grant applications?

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

How much does Margery L Orr Memorial Scholarship Fund give?

$7,000 in tax year 2025, across 7 grants, with a typical grant of $1,000.

Who runs Margery L Orr Memorial Scholarship Fund?

Its 2025 filing lists Dean E Orr (President), Robin Albers (Vice President) and Larry L Orr (Executive Director).

What does Margery L Orr Memorial Scholarship Fund fund?

Based on its grants, mainly education.

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