OTTO Bremer Trust
EIN 416019050 Private FoundationTotal Given 2020–2024
$391.2M
5,287 grants · $78.2M avg/year
based on 5 yrs of IRS 990-PF records on file
$10M+/yr
major funder
capacity
$50K
typical mid grants · $25K–$75K
grant size
57%
supporter · 1,270/2,241 multi-year
repeat
$1.4B
Assets (2024)
2,241
Distinct Recipients
Focus Areas
Application Information
Accepts Unsolicited Proposals
Unknown
Contact Person
OTTO BREMER TRUST
Phone
(651) 227-8036
Deadlines
SEE GRANT APPLICATION GUIDELINES AT WWW.OTTOBREMER.ORG
How to Apply
SEE GRANT APPLICATION GUIDELINES AT WWW.OTTOBREMER.ORG
Restrictions
SEE GRANT APPLICATION GUIDELINES AT WWW.OTTOBREMER.ORG
Financial Trends
Giving Over Time
Total Assets Over Time
View financial data as table
| Year | Total Giving | Total Assets | Revenue | Grants |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2019 | N/A | $2.0B | $94.8M | N/A |
| 2020 | $53.6M | $2.1B | $69.6M | 1140 |
| 2021 | $81.4M | $2.2B | $135.9M | 1001 |
| 2022 | $72.9M | $2.2B | $83.6M | 976 |
| 2023 | $104.6M | $1.7B | $83.7M | 1244 |
| 2024 | $78.7M | $1.4B | $89.4M | 926 |
Grant Size Distribution
Based on 5287 grants on record
Minimum
$1K
25th Pctl
$25K
Median
$50K
Average
$74K
75th Pctl
$75K
Maximum
$5.0M
Geographic Distribution
Officers & Directors
Grants Awarded (5,287 total)
| Purpose | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Community Reinvestment Fund Inc | Minneapolis, MN | $5,000,000 | MINNESOTA INCLUSIVE GROWTH FUND | 2021 |
| Greater Milwaukee Foundation Inc | Milwaukee, WI | $3,640,000 | INTERMEDIARIES PILOT PROJECT | 2023 |
| Greater Twin Cities United Way | Minneapolis, MN | $3,640,000 | INTERMEDIARIES PILOT PROJECT | 2023 |
| Community Foundation for the Fox Valley Region | Appleton, WI | $3,120,000 | INTERMEDIARIES PILOT PROJECT | 2023 |
| Initiative Foundation | Little Falls, MN | $3,120,000 | INTERMEDIARIES PILOT PROJECT | 2023 |
| Allina Health Foundation | Minneapolis, MN | $3,000,000 | INNOVATIVE, EQUITY BASED CANCER CARE | 2022 |
| MAYO Clinic | Rochester, MN | $3,000,000 | CAPITAL FOR FACILITIES IN MCHS-MANKATO & LACROSSE | 2022 |
| Regions Hospital Foundation | Saint Paul, MN | $2,500,000 | CAPITAL SUPPORT | 2022 |
| Community Reinvestment Fund Inc | Minneapolis, MN | $2,000,000 | CBFC EMERGENCY FUND | 2021 |
| Initiative Foundation | Little Falls, MN | $2,000,000 | CBFC EMERGENCY FUND | 2021 |
| Montana Community Development Corporation DBA MOFI | Missoula, MT | $2,000,000 | CBFC EMERGENCY FUND | 2021 |
| Impact Seven Inc | Rice Lake, WI | $2,000,000 | CBFC EMERGENCY FUND | 2021 |
| Greater Minnesota Housing Fund | Saint Paul, MN | $2,000,000 | PRODUCE AND PRESERVE AFFORDABLE HOUSING | 2021 |
| Impact Seven Inc | Rice Lake, WI | $2,000,000 | CBFC EMERGENCY FUND | 2022 |
| Montana Community Foundation Inc | Helena, MT | $1,560,000 | INTERMEDIARIES PILOT PROJECT | 2023 |
| North Dakota Community Foundation | Bismarck, ND | $1,560,000 | INTERMEDIARIES PILOT PROJECT | 2023 |
| Wallin Education Partners | Minneapolis, MN | $1,500,000 | CAPACITY BUILDING AND PROGRAM ENHANCEMENT | 2021 |
| University of Minnesota Foundation | Minneapolis, MN | $1,400,000 | COMMUNITY-UNIVERSITY HEALTH CARE CENTER CAPITAL PROJECT | 2024 |
| University of Minnesota Foundation | Minneapolis, MN | $1,300,000 | COMMUNITY-UNIVERSITY HEALTH CARE CENTER CAPITAL PROJECT | 2024 |
| University of Minnesota Foundation | Minneapolis, MN | $1,300,000 | COMMUNITY-UNIVERSITY HEALTH CARE CENTER CAPITAL PROJECT | 2024 |
| Junior Achievement of the Upper Midwest Inc | Saint Paul, MN | $1,200,000 | JUNIOR ACHIEVEMENT: THREE-YEAR RENEWAL REQUEST | 2021 |
| Pacer Center Inc | Minneapolis, MN | $1,000,000 | CENTER ON INNOVATION FOR CHILDREN AND FAMILIES AT PACER | 2020 |
| United Hospital Foundation | Saint Paul, MN | $1,000,000 | MENTAL HEALTH PROGRAMS AND SERVICES | 2020 |
| University of Minnesota Foundation | Minneapolis, MN | $1,000,000 | MOBILE HEALTH SERVICES | 2020 |
| Regions Hospital Foundation | Saint Paul, MN | $1,000,000 | REGIONS RESPONDS FIRST | 2021 |
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