Funding search · EIN 136217675 · New York, NY
The Arthur and Mae Orvis Foundation
A private foundation (files IRS Form 990-PF). Most private foundations do not take unsolicited applications; the route in is usually a program officer.
- 67
- grants reported
- $1.4M
- total given
- 2022–2024
- filing years
- $13,000
- median grant
Based on grants this organization reported to the IRS for tax years 2022–2024. This is what they filed, not a complete record of their giving, and recent years may be incomplete because filings lag.
What they fund
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Top recipients
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- University of Nevada Reno Foundatio3 grants · $250,000
- Hawaii Opera Theatre3 grants · $194,500
- Manhattan School of Music2 grants · $130,000
- Cathedral Church of St Andrew3 grants · $100,000
- University of Hawaii Manoa3 grants · $92,500
- Hawaii Symphony Orchestra3 grants · $88,000
- Sierra Arts Foundation3 grants · $75,000
- Nevada Museum of Art3 grants · $70,000
- Reno Chamber Orchestra3 grants · $50,000
- Honolulu Museum of Art3 grants · $48,000
Giving over time
Grant history
All 67 reported grants, largest first.
- $90,000
University of Nevada Reno Foundatio · Reno, NV · 2024
School of nursing discretionary fund
- $80,000
University of Nevada Reno Foundatio · Reno, NV · 2023
School of nursing discretionary fund
- $80,000
University of Nevada Reno Foundatio · Reno, NV · 2022
School of nursing discretionary fund
- $70,000
Hawaii Opera Theatre · Honolulu, HI · 2024
1 - studio operations 2 - opera studios program
- $70,000
Manhattan School of Music · New York, NY · 2024
Scholarship fund
- $65,000
Hawaii Opera Theatre · Honolulu, HI · 2023
1 - studio operations 2 - opera studios program
- $60,000
Manhattan School of Music · New York, NY · 2023
Scholarship fund
- $59,500
Hawaii Opera Theatre · Honolulu, HI · 2022
1 - studio operations 2 - opera studios program
- $45,000
Cathedral Church of St Andrew · Honolulu, HI · 2024
Choral scholars support
- $35,000
University of Hawaii Manoa · Honolulu, HI · 2024
Award and scholarship program
- $30,000
Hawaii Symphony Orchestra · Honolulu, HI · 2024
Program support
- $30,000
Sierra Arts Foundation · Reno, NV · 2024
Program support, arts in education
- $30,000
Cathedral Church of St Andrew · Honolulu, HI · 2023
Choral scholars support
- $30,000
Hawaii Symphony Orchestra · Honolulu, HI · 2023
Program support
- $30,000
Nevada Museum of Art · Reno, NV · 2023
School tour program
- $30,000
University of Hawaii Manoa · Honolulu, HI · 2023
Award and scholarship program
- $30,000
Nevada Museum of Art · Reno, NV · 2022
School tour program
- $28,000
Hawaii Symphony Orchestra · Honolulu, HI · 2022
Program support
- $27,500
University of Hawaii Manoa · Honolulu, HI · 2022
Award and scholarship program
- $25,000
Trinity Episcopal Cathedral Reno · Reno, NV · 2023
General support
- $25,000
Cathedral Church of St Andrew · Honolulu, HI · 2022
Choral scholars support
- $23,000
Lutheran Church of Honolulu · Honolulu, HI · 2024
Program
- $22,500
Sierra Arts Foundation · Reno, NV · 2023
Program support, arts in education
- $22,500
Sierra Arts Foundation · Reno, NV · 2022
Program support, arts in education
- $20,000
Hawaii Youth Symphony · Honolulu, HI · 2024
Operation
- $20,000
Reno Chamber Orchestra · Reno, NV · 2024
Concert program
- $18,000
Honolulu Museum of Art · Honolulu, HI · 2024
Soundshop music/art program
- $17,000
Ava Ballet Theatre · Reno, NV · 2024
Program support
- $16,000
Honolulu Museum of Art · Honolulu, HI · 2023
Soundshop music/art program
- $15,000
Reno Philharmonic Assoc · Reno, NV · 2024
1 - program funding2 - general support
- $15,000
Reno Chamber Orchestra · Reno, NV · 2023
Concert program
- $15,000
Reno Chamber Orchestra · Reno, NV · 2022
Concert program
- $14,000
Honolulu Museum of Art · Honolulu, HI · 2022
Soundshop music/art program
- $13,000
Ava Ballet Theatre · Reno, NV · 2023
Program support
- $13,000
Ava Ballet Theatre · Reno, NV · 2022
Program support
- $12,000
Reno Philharmonic Assoc · Reno, NV · 2023
1 - program funding2 - general support
- $12,000
Reno Philharmonic Assoc · Reno, NV · 2022
1 - program funding2 - general support
- $10,000
Chamber Music Hawaii · Honolulu, HI · 2024
Program support
- $10,000
Hawaii Youth Opera Chorus · Honolulu, HI · 2024
Opportunities program
- $10,000
Nevada Museum of Art · Reno, NV · 2024
School tour program
- $10,000
Oahu Choral Society · Honolulu, HI · 2024
Concert program
- $10,000
Hawaii Youth Opera Chorus · Honolulu, HI · 2023
Opportunities program
- $10,000
Oahu Choral Society · Honolulu, HI · 2023
Concert program
- $9,500
Hawaii Youth Opera Chorus · Honolulu, HI · 2022
Opportunities program
- $9,500
Lutheran Church of Honolulu · Honolulu, HI · 2022
Program
- $9,500
Oahu Choral Society · Honolulu, HI · 2022
Concert program
- $9,000
Chamber Music Hawaii · Honolulu, HI · 2023
Program support
- $9,000
Honolulu Chamber Music Series · Honolulu, HI · 2023
General support
- $8,000
Little Orchestra Society · New York, NY · 2024
Program support
- $8,000
Orchestra of St Luke'S · New York, NY · 2024
General
- $7,000
Honolulu Chamber Music Series · Honolulu, HI · 2022
General support
- $6,500
Chamber Music Hawaii · Honolulu, HI · 2022
Program support
- $6,000
Pioneer Center for the Performing a · Reno, NV · 2024
Program support
- $6,000
Little Orchestra Society · New York, NY · 2023
Program support
- $6,000
Orchestra of St Luke'S · New York, NY · 2023
General
- $6,000
Little Orchestra Society · New York, NY · 2022
Program support
- $6,000
Mineola Choral Society · Mineola, NY · 2022
Program support
- $6,000
Orchestra of St Luke'S · New York, NY · 2022
General
- $4,500
Pioneer Center for Performing Arts · Reno, NV · 2023
Program support
- $4,500
Phoenix Center of Performing Arts · Phoenix, AZ · 2022
Operation
- $4,000
Musical Voices · San Francisco, CA · 2024
Operation
- $4,000
Tenet Vocal Artist · New York, NY · 2024
Program support
- $3,000
Mineola Choral Society · Mineola, NY · 2023
Program support
- $3,000
Musical Voices · San Francisco, CA · 2023
Operation
- $3,000
Tenet · New York, NY · 2023
Program support
- $3,000
Master Voices · New York, NY · 2022
Program support
- $3,000
Tenet · New York, NY · 2022
Program support
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