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THE ORLANDI REEL CHARITABLE TRUST

NEW YORK, NY · EIN 811905750 · Form 990PF · FY2025 · NTEE T20 · Philanthropy & Grantmaking · Small ($100K-$1M)
revenue
$582K
expenses
$2K
net assets
$4.9M
employees
profile · synthesized from sources

The Orlandi Reel Charitable Trust is a private foundation based in New York that makes grants to support Catholic institutions and charitable initiatives. Its funding priorities include education, historic preservation of religious sites, reproductive healthcare for women, and support for mothers with difficult pregnancies. The organization has consistently awarded grants to schools, dioceses, and nonprofit service providers since at least 2022.

named programs · 5 · from sources

What they call their work

Diocesan and Retreat Sponsorship
Provides funding to Catholic dioceses and retreat centers serving low-income individuals
Education Support Program
Provides multi-year grants to Catholic schools for girls, including Marymount School of New York
Historic Preservation Grants
Funds roof repairs and landmark preservation at historic Catholic churches such as St. Peter's in NYC
Maternal and Reproductive Health Support
Supports organizations providing care for mothers with difficult pregnancies and reproductive healthcare services
Nutrition for Vulnerable Populations
Grants to organizations delivering meals to elderly and disabled individuals
activities · 6 groups

What they do

  • Hospital and Medical Center Support 2 activities
    • Funding reproductive healthcare services for women
      Funds reproductive healthcare services for women through Gianna NYC-CHS of LI, supporting medical and counseling services aligned with Catholic values.
    • Funding support services for mothers with difficult pregnancies
      Funds support services for mothers experiencing difficult pregnancies through The Sisters of Life and The Sisters of Life Visitation Center of New York, providing resources and care for at-risk pregnant women.
  • Private K–12 School Support 1 activity
    • Funding Catholic education for girls
      Funds Marymount School of New York to support a Catholic school for girls. This grantmaking activity has been consistently supported across multiple reporting periods.
  • Jewish Religious Institution Support 1 activity
    • Funding diocesan appeals and initiatives
      Funds the Catholic Diocese Bishops Appeal through the Roman Catholic Diocese of Metuchen, supporting broad-based diocesan programs and charitable activities.
  • Church and Congregation-Based Financial Aid 1 activity
    • Funding meal delivery for elderly and disabled individuals
      Funds meal delivery services for elderly and disabled individuals through Fall Mountain Friendly Meals, ensuring access to nutritious food for vulnerable populations.
  • Capital Infrastructure Funding 1 activity
    • Funding preservation of historic Catholic churches
      Funds roof repairs for the First Catholic Church in NYC through St Peter's Landmark Preservation Trust, supporting the maintenance and preservation of historic religious buildings.
  • Charitable Grantmaking to Specific Causes 1 activity
    • Funding retreats and activities for low-income individuals
      Funds retreats and enrichment activities for low-income individuals through the Arnold Hall Endowment Fund Co Woodlawn Foundation, promoting spiritual and personal development.
financials · form 990PF · fy2025
revenue
Total revenue$582K
Contributions & grants$136K23%
Program service revenue
Investment income$90K15%
Other revenue$356K
expenses
Total expenses$2K
Program expenses
Admin / overhead
Fundraising
Salaries & benefits$0
Grants paid out$198K
balance sheet
Total assets$5.10M
Cash
Investments
Liabilities
Net assets$4.91M
6 years on record · 2020–2025 · YoY revenue +23.7%
leadership · form 990 part vii · fy2025

Who runs it

board members · 2
  • ELEONORA ORLANDI — TRUSTEE
  • JOSEPH REEL — TRUSTEE
relationships · 8

Who they work with

  • ARNOLD HALL ENDOWMENT FUND CO WOODLAWN FOUNDATION Partner — Receives grant funding to sponsor retreats and activities for low-income individuals.
  • Fall Mountain Friendly Meals Partner — Receives grant funding to provide meals for elderly and disabled individuals.
  • Gianna NYC-CHS of LI Partner — Receives grant funding for reproductive healthcare services for women.
  • MARYMOUNT SCHOOL OF NEW YORK Partner — Receives grant funding to support a Catholic school for girls.
  • Roman Catholic Diocese of Metuchen Partner — Receives grant funding for the Catholic Diocese Bishops Appeal.
  • ST PETER'S LANDMARK PRESERVATION TRUST Partner — Receives grant funding for roof repairs at the First Catholic Church in NYC.
  • THE SISTERS OF LIFE VISITATION CENTER OF NEW YORK Partner — Receives grant funding to support mothers with difficult pregnancies.
  • The Sisters of Life Partner — Receives grant funding to support mothers with difficult pregnancies.
strategies · 3

How they approach the work

Named approaches extracted from this org’s sources. Where others share an approach, follow it to see the full set of orgs running it.

  • Financial Access Sponsorship for Low-Income Individuals
    methodology: financial-access-sponsorship
    By sponsoring retreats and activities, the organization enables participation among low-income individuals because removing cost barriers increases access to spiritually enriching experiences.
  • Support for Maternal Care Through Faith-Based Organizations
    methodology: maternal-support-faith-based
    By channeling support to maternal care services via faith-based organizations, the organization provides holistic, values-aligned assistance to women experiencing difficult pregnancies because faith-based providers integrate spiritual and emotional support with medical care.
  • Targeted Grantmaking for Catholic Girls' Education
    methodology: catholic-education-support
    By directing grants specifically to Catholic education initiatives for girls, the organization increases access to faith-based schooling for underserved populations because targeted funding removes financial barriers within a values-aligned educational framework.