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Private Foundation · IL

Orbit Fund

Chicago, IL  ·  EIN 367086541  ·  Website (ProPublica) ↗  ·  990s on ProPublica ↗

Assets

$307K

Total Giving

$26K

Grants on File

17

Average Grant

$2K

Giving Radius

Where Orbit Fund Has Given

AK — no grants on file AL — no grants on file AR — no grants on file AZ — no grants on file CA — $500 across 1 grant CO — no grants on file CT — no grants on file DC — no grants on file DE — no grants on file FL — no grants on file GA — no grants on file HI — no grants on file IA — no grants on file ID — no grants on file IL — $22K across 11 grants IN — no grants on file KS — no grants on file KY — no grants on file LA — no grants on file MA — no grants on file MD — no grants on file ME — no grants on file MI — no grants on file MN — no grants on file MO — no grants on file MS — no grants on file MT — no grants on file NC — no grants on file ND — no grants on file NE — $2K across 2 grants NH — no grants on file NJ — no grants on file NM — no grants on file NV — no grants on file NY — $2K across 3 grants OH — no grants on file OK — no grants on file OR — no grants on file PA — no grants on file RI — no grants on file SC — no grants on file SD — no grants on file TN — no grants on file TX — no grants on file UT — no grants on file VA — no grants on file VT — no grants on file WA — no grants on file WI — no grants on file WV — no grants on file WY — no grants on file
Historical grants to 12 recipients across 4 states. Top concentrations: CHICAGO ($21K, 10 grants), OMAHA ($2K, 2 grants), BROOKLYN ($1K, 1 grant), ELMHURST ($500, 1 grant), POUGHKEEPSIE ($500, 1 grant).

Section I

How to Apply

Requests should include a confirmation of the organization's 501(c)(3) status, background information and/or an annual report, amount requested for a grant, description of how funds will be used to benefit projects relating to art and/or art education.

On Unsolicited Proposals yes

Restrictions

Orbit will only consider requests for funding art and art education programs (with a special interest in children's art program). Geographical restrictions: funding for programs in the United States, therefore, no international requests.

Section IV

Recent Grants

Recipient Amount Year
The Renaissance Society $3K 2022
Westside Foundation $500 2022
Vassar College $500 2022
Hyde Park Art Center $2K 2022
The Experimental Station $2K 2022
Society for Contemporary Art $2K 2022
Skidmore College $500 2022
Elmhurst Art Museum $500 2022
Frontline Hero Fund $500 2022
Acre Projects $1K 2022
Westside Foundation $1K 2023
Primary Information $1K 2023
Roots & Culture $500 2023
The Renaissance Society $2K 2023
Hyde Park Art Center $2K 2023
Society for Contemporary Art $4K 2023
Acre Projects $1K 2023

17 grants total

Section VI

Filing History

Year-by-year financial summary from IRS 990-PF filings. Total assets and qualifying distributions show the foundation's growth and giving trajectory.

Year Total Assets Qualifying Distributions Total Revenue Total Expenses
2024 $307K $17K $1K $17K
2023 $323K $15K $7K $17K
2022 $333K $14K $184K $15K
2021 $164K $14K $13K $16K
2020 $167K $13K $17K $27K
2016 $218K $14K $-14,060 $17K
2015 $250K $15K $9K $17K
2014 $257K $15K $12K $21K
2013 $267K $14K $10K $20K
2012 $276K $14K $13K $19K

Section VII

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