Orscheln Industries Foundation makes a small number of very large, mostly one-off gifts with a clear preference for supporting local Catholic parishes and occasional major humanitarian relief efforts. Their giving is focused and discretionary — sizable donations to churches in their community and a significant international disaster-relief gift illustrate both local faith-based priorities and readiness to fund emergency response. They appear to favor funding institutions (parishes and large NGOs) rather than many small programs or grassroots groups.
Orscheln Industries Foundation Inc. stands out for combining very large institutional gifts with a clear local and faith-based pattern of giving. In the recent grants list, the foundation made multiple $1,000,000 awards, including support for St. Pius X Catholic Church Foundation in Moberly and Moberly Public School District, alongside another $1,000,000 donation to the American Red Cross for relief related to hurricanes Helen. Those high-dollar gifts sit within a portfolio that also includes church campaigns, school projects, hospital support, and disaster response. The foundation’s grantmaking shows a strong preference for established organizations rather than many small awards. Recipients include St. Pius X Catholic Church, Sacred Heart Catholic Church in Columbia, Boone Hospital Foundation, and the American Red Cross. It also funded the Randolph Area YMCA for a fitness center renovation and Central Methodist University for the T. Berry Smith Hall project, showing that its support extends beyond parishes to education and community facilities. The mix of religious, educational, and humanitarian grants suggests a discretionary funder that backs capital needs, operating support, and emergency relief through sizable one-time gifts.
Catholic institutions are central to the foundation’s giving. It awarded $300,000 to St. Ursula Catholic Church in The Valley and $50,000 to St. Francis of Assisi Catholic Church in Nixa for parish renovation. A separate $100,000 grant went to Sacred Heart Catholic Church in Columbia for its Fellowship Campaign. Education appears in both K–12 and higher education forms. The foundation gave $1,000,000 to Moberly Public School District, and it also supported Central Methodist University with $50,000 for the T. Berry Smith Hall project. On the community side, it gave $100,000 to the Randolph Area YMCA for a fitness center renovation and $50,000 to Voluntary Action Center for the VAC Opportunity Campus. Humanitarian and health-related grants are another thread. The American Red Cross received $1,000,000 for Turkey relief and another $1,000,000 for hurricane response, while Boone Hospital Foundation received $200,000 and $100,000 in 2025.
Typical grants are small relative to the foundation’s largest awards: the 25th percentile is $500, the median is $600, and the 75th percentile is $3,194. That distribution sits alongside a pattern of occasional very large gifts, including several seven-figure awards in the recent list. The data also shows repeated support for some organizations across years, such as the American Red Cross and Boone Hospital Foundation, while many other recipients appear as one-time grantees. Orscheln Industries Foundation Inc. makes grants from an institutional foundation structure and also funds individuals. Program-related investments are not part of its activity.
$4.6M
$48.5M
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$4.9M
Most grants fall between $500 and $3K, with a median of $600.
25th Percentile
$500
Median
$600
75th Percentile
$3K
Top 2 recipient countries by grant volume for Orscheln Industries Foundation.
| Rank | Country | Grants | Total | Share |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | United StatesDomestic | 1,059 | $10.7M | 99.9% |
| 2 | U.S. Virgin Islands |
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Highly concentrated: very few, large donations; repeat emphasis on local Catholic churches but also episodic large grants to national relief organizations; mostly one-time or irregular major gifts rather than many small recurring grants.
Notable grantees: St Pius X Catholic Church, St Ursula Catholic Church, American Red Cross
Giving is heavily concentrated in Missouri, which accounts for 77% of grants and is the foundation’s top state by grant count. Recent recipient cities in Missouri include Moberly, Columbia, Jefferson City, Saint Louis, and Nixa. The foundation also gives outside Missouri, including grants to Golden, Colorado; Arlington, Virginia; Norton, Kansas; Fayette, Missouri; and Bethel, Missouri. One non-U.S. recipient country appears in the distribution at VQ, with 1 grant.
The recent grants show a strong emphasis on Catholic parishes and other established institutions. Examples include St. Pius X Catholic Church, Sacred Heart Catholic Church, Boone Hospital Foundation, the Randolph Area YMCA, and the American Red Cross. The foundation also supports schools, universities, and community-service organizations.
The grant-size distribution is very small at the center of the portfolio: the 25th percentile is $500, the median is $600, and the 75th percentile is $3,194. At the same time, the recent grants list includes multiple awards at $1,000,000 and other large gifts.
Yes. While 77% of grants go to recipients in Missouri, the recent grants list also includes awards to organizations in Colorado, Virginia, Kansas, and to a recipient in the VQ country code. Missouri is still the clear center of gravity.
Yes. Recent grants include $1,000,000 to the American Red Cross for relief for Turkey and another $1,000,000 to the American Red Cross for hurricane response. Those gifts sit alongside other humanitarian support in the portfolio.
Yes. Education appears in both K–12 and higher education forms, including a $1,000,000 grant to Moberly Public School District and a $50,000 grant to Central Methodist University for the T. Berry Smith Hall project. The foundation also supports school-related and scholarship-oriented work in its broader taxonomy.
2025
Source: IRS Form 990-PF, fiscal year 2025.
| 1 |
| $300K |
0.1% |
Recipient country reflects the grantee's headquarters per IRS 990-PF and Schedule F filings, not the program's implementation country.
Most recent grants reported to the IRS.
| Recipient | Location | Amount | Year | Purpose |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| ST PIUS X CATHOLIC CHURCH FOUNDATI | MOBERLY, MO | $1,000,000 | 2025 | TRANSFER FROM OIF UMB TO ST. PIUS X |
| AMERICAN RED CROSS | SAINT LOUIS, MO | $1,000,000 | 2025 | DONATION RELIEF FOR HURRICANES HELEN |
| MOBERLY PUBLIC SCHOOL DISTRICT | MOBERLY, MO | $1,000,000 | 2025 | DONATION |
| BOONE HOSPITAL FOUNDATION | COLUMBIA, MO | $200,000 | 2025 | DONATION |
| RANDOLPH AREA YMCA | Moberly, MO | $100,000 | 2025 | Donation Fitness Center Renovation |
| BOONE HOSPITAL FOUNDATION | COLUMBIA, MO | $100,000 | 2025 | DONATION |
| Sacred Heart Catholic Church | Columbia, MO | $100,000 | 2025 | Fellowship Campaign |
| Valley Hope Foundation | Norton, KS | $75,000 | 2025 | Donation 57th Gift of Recovery Fundraiser |
| VOLUNTARY ACTION CENTER | COLUMBIA, MO | $50,000 | 2025 | DONATION VAC OPPORTUNITY CAMPUS |
| VOLUNTARY ACTION CENTER | COLUMBIA, MO | $50,000 | 2025 | DONATION |
| CNS INTERNATIONAL MINISTRIES INC | BETHEL, MO | $50,000 | 2025 | DONATION HEARTLAND RECOVERY PROGRAM |
| Valley Hope Foundation | Norton, KS | $50,000 | 2025 | Donation Gift of Recovery |
| Focus Mission Foundation | Golden, CO | $50,000 | 2025 | Donation |
| VALLEY HOPE FOUNDATION | NORTON, KS | $50,000 | 2025 | DONATION |
| FOCUS MISSION FOUNDATION | GOLDEN, CO | $50,000 | 2025 | DONATION SUPPORT MISSIONARIES/FOUNDA |
| ST FRANCIS OF ASSISI CATHOLIC CHURC | NIXA, MO | $50,000 | 2025 | DONATION PARISH RENOVATION |
| CHARLOTTE LOZIER INSTITUTE | Arlington, VA | $50,000 | 2025 | Donation Susan B Anthony Pro-Life American Ed Fund |
| CENTRAL METHODIST UNIVERSITY | FAYETTE, MO | $50,000 | 2025 | DONATION T BERRY SMITH HALL PROJECT |
| CHARLOTTE LOZIER INSTITUTE | Arlington, VA | $50,000 | 2025 | Donation - Susan B Anthony Pro-Life Ed Fund |
| Missouri Right to Life Education Fund | Jefferson City, MO | $50,000 | 2025 | Donation |
| Coyote Hill | Columbia, MO | $40,000 | 2025 | Donation |
| Mobility Worldwide | Columbia, MO | $35,000 | 2025 | Donation Fundraising Gala |
| Mobility Worldwide | Columbia, MO | $26,000 | 2025 | Donation |
| SAMARITAN'S PURSE | BOONE, NC | $25,000 | 2025 | DONATION CALIFORNIA WILDFIRES |
| Friends of the Park Foundation | Moberly, MO | $25,000 | 2025 | Donation Inclusive Playground Kiwanis Park |
| St Raymond's Socoety | Columbia, MO | $25,000 | 2025 | Donation |
| William Woods University | Fulton, MO | $25,000 | 2025 | Donation |
| MISSOURI RIGHT TO LIFE EDUCATION FU | JEFFERSON CITY, MO | $25,000 | 2025 | DONATION |
| GENERAL OMAR BRADLEY MEMORIAL MUSEUM AND LIBRARY | Moberly, MO | $25,000 | 2025 | Donation |
| JESUITS USA CENTRAL | SAINT LOUIS, MO | $25,000 | 2025 | DONATION |
| Holy Rosary Catholic Church | Monroe City, MO | $25,000 | 2025 | Donation Church Renovation |
| MISSOURI CHAMBER FOUNDATION | JEFFERSON CITY, MO | $25,000 | 2025 | DONATION |
| CHARLOTTE LOZIER INSTITUTE | ARLINGTON, VA | $25,000 | 2025 | DONATION |
| ST JUDE'S CHILDREN'S RESEARCH HOSP | MEMPHIS, TN | $25,000 | 2025 | DONATION |
| Missouri Chamber Foundation | Jefferson City, MO | $25,000 | 2025 | Strategic Plan Contribution |
| St Thomas More Newman Center | Columbia, MO | $25,000 | 2025 | Donation Martha Trauth Social Justice Education |
| Christian Chapel Academy | Columbia, MO | $25,000 | 2025 | Donation for Building project |
| Jesuits USA Central and Southern Province | Saint Louis, MO | $25,000 | 2025 | Donation |
| CATHOLIC CHARITIES OF SOUTHERN MISS | SPRINGFIELD, MO | $25,000 | 2025 | DONATION |
| ARROW ROCK LYCEUM THEATRE | Arrow Rock, MO | $22,000 | 2025 | Donation 2024 season/Take Your Seat campaign |
| CHRISTIAN FELLOWSHIP SCHOOL | COLUMBIA, MO | $20,000 | 2025 | DONATION |
| GUARDIAN HILLS VETERAN HEALING CENT | COLUMBIA, MO | $20,000 | 2025 | DONATION - 2025 VETERAN RETREATS |
| ST PIUS X CATHOLIC CHURCH | MOBERLY, MO | $20,000 | 2025 | DONATION |
| HANDI-SHOP INC | MEXICO, MO | $20,000 | 2025 | DONATION CAPITAL CAMPAIGN |
| WASHINGTON UNIVERSITY IN ST LOUIS | SAINT LOUIS, MO | $20,000 | 2025 | DONATION READING IS INFECTIOUS PROGR |
| HOLY FAMILY SCHOOL | Freeburg, MO | $20,000 | 2025 | Donation to capital campaign for expansion |
| Boone Hospital Foundation | Columbia, MO | $15,000 | 2025 | Donation |
| AMERICAN HEART ASOCIATION | SAINT LOUIS, MO | $15,000 | 2025 | STEM GOES RED FOR GIRLS |
| American Heart Asociation | Saint Louis, MO | $15,000 | 2025 | Donation STEM Goes Red for Girls |
| Exploring With Grace Foundation | Cincinnati, OH | $13,000 | 2025 | Donation |
ST PIUS X CATHOLIC CHURCH FOUNDATI
$1,000,000TRANSFER FROM OIF UMB TO ST. PIUS X
AMERICAN RED CROSS
$1,000,000DONATION RELIEF FOR HURRICANES HELEN
MOBERLY PUBLIC SCHOOL DISTRICT
$1,000,000DONATION
BOONE HOSPITAL FOUNDATION
$200,000DONATION
RANDOLPH AREA YMCA
$100,000Donation Fitness Center Renovation
BOONE HOSPITAL FOUNDATION
$100,000DONATION
Sacred Heart Catholic Church
$100,000Fellowship Campaign
Valley Hope Foundation
$75,000Donation 57th Gift of Recovery Fundraiser
CNS INTERNATIONAL MINISTRIES INC
$50,000DONATION HEARTLAND RECOVERY PROGRAM
Valley Hope Foundation
$50,000Donation Gift of Recovery
Focus Mission Foundation
$50,000Donation
VALLEY HOPE FOUNDATION
$50,000DONATION
FOCUS MISSION FOUNDATION
$50,000DONATION SUPPORT MISSIONARIES/FOUNDA
ST FRANCIS OF ASSISI CATHOLIC CHURC
$50,000DONATION PARISH RENOVATION
Donation Susan B Anthony Pro-Life American Ed Fund
CENTRAL METHODIST UNIVERSITY
$50,000DONATION T BERRY SMITH HALL PROJECT
Missouri Right to Life Education Fund
$50,000Donation
Mobility Worldwide
$35,000Donation Fundraising Gala
Mobility Worldwide
$26,000Donation
Friends of the Park Foundation
$25,000Donation Inclusive Playground Kiwanis Park
St Raymond's Socoety
$25,000Donation
William Woods University
$25,000Donation
MISSOURI RIGHT TO LIFE EDUCATION FU
$25,000DONATION
GENERAL OMAR BRADLEY MEMORIAL MUSEUM AND LIBRARY
$25,000Donation
JESUITS USA CENTRAL
$25,000DONATION
Holy Rosary Catholic Church
$25,000Donation Church Renovation
MISSOURI CHAMBER FOUNDATION
$25,000DONATION
Missouri Chamber Foundation
$25,000Strategic Plan Contribution
St Thomas More Newman Center
$25,000Donation Martha Trauth Social Justice Education
Christian Chapel Academy
$25,000Donation for Building project
Jesuits USA Central and Southern Province
$25,000Donation
ARROW ROCK LYCEUM THEATRE
$22,000Donation 2024 season/Take Your Seat campaign
CHRISTIAN FELLOWSHIP SCHOOL
$20,000DONATION
GUARDIAN HILLS VETERAN HEALING CENT
$20,000DONATION - 2025 VETERAN RETREATS
ST PIUS X CATHOLIC CHURCH
$20,000DONATION
HANDI-SHOP INC
$20,000DONATION CAPITAL CAMPAIGN
WASHINGTON UNIVERSITY IN ST LOUIS
$20,000DONATION READING IS INFECTIOUS PROGR
HOLY FAMILY SCHOOL
$20,000Donation to capital campaign for expansion
Boone Hospital Foundation
$15,000Donation
AMERICAN HEART ASOCIATION
$15,000STEM GOES RED FOR GIRLS
American Heart Asociation
$15,000Donation STEM Goes Red for Girls
Exploring With Grace Foundation
$13,000Donation