Genevieve & Ward Orsinger Foundation
Preselected recipients only
Genevieve & Ward Orsinger Foundation is a private foundation in San Antonio, Texas. In tax year 2023 it gave $3.2 million in 74 grants; the typical grant was $50,000 and the largest $190,477. It only gives to organizations it selects itself and does not accept unsolicited applications.
From its IRS Form 990-PF for tax year 2023.
- Grants paid, 2023$3.2 million
- Number of grants74
- Typical grant$50,000
- Largest grant$190,477
- Assets$0
How to apply
Genevieve & Ward Orsinger 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.
Foundation website IRS filings on ProPublica
What Genevieve & Ward Orsinger Foundation funds
Where it gives
Its grants went to recipients in 7 states, the most to Texas.
| State | Grants | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| Texas | 68 | $3.0 million |
| Missouri | 1 | $100,000 |
| Florida | 1 | $10,000 |
| Hawaii | 1 | $10,000 |
| District of Columbia | 1 | $3,000 |
| Kentucky | 1 | $2,000 |
| Tennessee | 1 | $1,500 |
Grants paid in 2023
| Recipient | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| Mindpop | Genevieve's dance across austin | $190,477 |
| Baptist Health Foundation of San Antonio | Genevieve orsinger's nursing scholarship endowment | $100,000 |
| Blessed Sacrament Academy | Dual gen operating expenses | $100,000 |
| Healy Murphy Center | Support for academic and vocational training for ten parents enrolled at healy murphy and part to provide funding for early childhood enrichment to the children of the teen parents | $100,000 |
| Restore Education | To expand services in highest needs area to help break the cycle of poverty for families | $100,000 |
| San Antonio Metropolitan Ministry Inc DBA Samministries | Dual gen at the transitional living and learning center | $100,000 |
| San Antonio Nonprofit Council | The big give 2023 & beyond | $100,000 |
| Teamability | Capacity building for growth | $100,000 |
| The Children's Bereavement Center of South Texas | General operating support for grief programs | $100,000 |
| The School of the Ozarks DBA College of the Ozarks | Scholarships for nurses | $100,000 |
| Todos Juntos Learning Center | Dual gen learning program operating support | $100,000 |
| Trinity University | Genevieve orsinger endowed scholarship fund | $100,000 |
| Haven for Hope of Bexar County | Dual gen general operating support | $80,000 |
| Foundation Communities | Support families transitioning from homelessness to stability through our children's home initiative, chi | $75,000 |
| Mainspring Schools | Dual gen operating support | $75,000 |
| American Youthworks | Dual gen operating expenses | $50,000 |
| Austin Public Education Foundation (DBA Austin Ed Fund) | Families as partners | $50,000 |
| Avance-Austin | Creating pathways to economic mobility | $50,000 |
| Avance-San Antonio Inc | Dual gen program operating expenses | $50,000 |
| Boysville Inc | Technical assistance operating expenses | $50,000 |
| Central Texas Food Bank | Emergency funding for food security | $50,000 |
| Christian Assistance Ministry | General operating support | $50,000 |
| Communities in Schools of Central Texas | Dual gen operating support | $50,000 |
| Discovery Camps Inc | Discovery camps project/program support | $50,000 |
| Family Service Association of San Antonio Inc | Dual gen operating support | $50,000 |
| Friends of Cibolo Wilderness (DBA Cibolo Center for Conservation) | General operating support | $50,000 |
| Jeremiah Program | General operating support for year-round programming for jp austin moms and kids | $50,000 |
| Magdalena Ministries Inc | Dual gen operating support | $50,000 |
| Meals on Wheels San Antonio | General operating support | $50,000 |
| Presa Community Service Center | Project/program support for sucseed youth program | $50,000 |
| Project Mend | General operating support | $50,000 |
| Reaching Maximum Independence Inc | General operating support | $50,000 |
| Red Arena | Capacity building to complete final phase of the build for the dripping springs facility | $50,000 |
| Respite Care of San Antonio Inc | General operating support | $50,000 |
| Roy Maas Youth Alternatives Incrmya | General operating support | $50,000 |
| Sa Christian Hope Resource Center Inc | Pathways out of poverty | $50,000 |
| San Antonio Food Bank Inc | Emergency food support | $50,000 |
| San Antonio Philharmonic | General operating support | $50,000 |
| St Jude's Ranch for Children - Texas Region | Dual gen operating support | $50,000 |
| Sunshine Cottage School for Deaf Children | General operating support | $50,000 |
Officers and trustees
- Linda McDavitt
- Nancy May
- Patricia Meyer
- Michael Bacon
- Cyndi Hensley
- John J McDavitt
- Richard Orsinger
Questions people ask
Does Genevieve & Ward Orsinger Foundation accept grant applications?
No. Its IRS filing says it only makes contributions to preselected organizations.
How much does Genevieve & Ward Orsinger Foundation give?
$3.2 million in tax year 2023, across 74 grants, with a typical grant of $50,000.
Who runs Genevieve & Ward Orsinger Foundation?
Its 2023 filing lists Linda McDavitt (President/Ceo), Nancy May (Vice President), Patricia Meyer (Secretary) and Michael Bacon (Trustee) among 7 officers and trustees.
What does Genevieve & Ward Orsinger Foundation fund?
Based on its grants, mainly education, youth programs and faith communities.