Waldon H. and Adele Orr Charitable Trust Fund

The Waldon H. and Adele Orr Charitable Trust was established through the Last Will and Testament of Waldon H. Orr, dated August 8, 1996. Waldon H. Orr and his wife Adele J. Syptak were lifelong residents of Brazos County, Texas, where they operated Orr’s Supermarket in Bryan, Texas, until selling the business in 1971. The couple were committed members of their community and the First Methodist Church in Bryan, where they remained active throughout their lives. Following their passing—Waldon in 2000 and Adele in 2002—the trust was established to honor their legacy and values. The primary purpose of the trust is to support a wide range of charitable initiatives specifically within Brazos County, Texas. The trust gives priority to proposals aligned with health, human services, and religious initiatives. This reflects the Orrs' personal interests and long-standing dedication to community service and faith-based involvement. The trust is administered by Wells Fargo Bank, N.A., through its Trust Philanthropic Services Private Foundations. Organizations interested in applying for funding must be recognized as tax-exempt under Section 501(c)(3) of the Internal Revenue Code. Notably, the trust does not support applications requesting funds for endowment purposes. Applications are accepted throughout the year, but to be considered for the annual review, they must be submitted by July 31. Applications submitted by this deadline are reviewed during the trust’s annual grant meeting in September. Grant decisions are typically communicated to applicants by October, and each applicant receives an automated confirmation email upon submission. Each year, the trust awards approximately 23 grants, with individual awards generally ranging between $5,000 and $10,000. The total annual disbursement is around $256,000. The trust has a consistent application schedule but is not considered a rolling or continuously open funding opportunity. Applicants seeking support or with questions about the grant process can contact Wells Fargo’s grant administration support line at 1-888-235-4351 or via email at grantadministration@wellsfargo.com. Additional resources and the online application portal are accessible through Wells Fargo’s philanthropic services web platform.