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 20222024. 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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Funding pattern

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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

$397,000
2022
$492,000
2023
$553,000
2024

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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Source: IRS Form 990-PF, Part XV, as filed by the foundation. These are grants already paid — a record of what this funder backs, not an open call.