Otter Island Foundation

EIN 760421104 Private Foundation

Houston, TX 77056 |(713) 220-4482

Total Given 2016–2024
$1.5M
758 grants · $168K avg/year
based on 9 yrs of IRS 990-PF records on file
$100K+/yr
local funder
capacity
$1K
typical micro grants · $500–$2K
grant size
65%
deep partner · 163/249 multi-year
repeat
$3.8M
Assets (2024)
249
Distinct Recipients

Focus Areas

Education Health Arts & Culture Human Services Youth Development

Application Information

Accepts Unsolicited Proposals No. Preselected Only
Phone (713) 220-4482
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Financial Trends

Giving Over Time

Total Assets Over Time

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YearTotal GivingTotal AssetsRevenueGrants
2016 $169K $3.5M $81K 86
2017 $174K $3.8M $154K 91
2018 $187K $3.3M $231K 88
2020 $217K $4.0M $44K 100
2021 $195K $4.3M $236K 106
2022 $196K $3.3M $56K 104
2023 $195K $3.5M $115K 101
2024 $181K $3.8M $263K 82

Grant Size Distribution

Based on 758 grants on record

Minimum
$50
25th Pctl
$500
Median
$1K
Average
$2K
75th Pctl
$2K
Maximum
$35K

Geographic Distribution


Texas Counties Served

24.3% of US grants · Rank #2 of 24 states $333K across 184 grants 7 of 254 counties

Top 7 counties

  1. 1 Harris 170 grants · $317K
  2. 2 Tarrant 8 grants · $8K
  3. 3 Travis 1 grant · $2K
  4. 4 Chambers 2 grants · $2K
  5. 5 Bexar 1 grant · $2K
  6. 6 Guadalupe 1 grant · $1K
  7. 7 Waller 1 grant · $150

Officers & Directors

Grants Awarded (758 total)

Purpose
National Trust for Historic Preservation Washington, DC $35,000 UNRESTRICTED 2018
Farnsworth Art Museum Rockland, ME $34,254 GENERAL SUPPORT 2020
Connecticut College New London, CT $27,000 EDUCATION FUND 2024
Farnsworth Art Museum Rockland, ME $24,550 UNRESTRICTED 2016
Farnsworth Art Museum Rockland, ME $21,798 ANNUAL FUND CAMPAIGN 2023
The Children's Museum of Houston Houston, TX $21,600 UNRESTRICTED 2018
Island Institute Rockland, ME $20,111 ANNUAL FUND CAMPAIGN 2021
National Trust for Historic Preservation Washington, DC $20,000 UNRESTRICTED 2016
Farnsworth Art Museum Rockland, ME $20,000 UNRESTRICTED 2017
Farnsworth Art Museum Rockland, ME $19,304 ANNUAL FUND CAMPAIGN 2021
Farnsworth Art Museum Rockland, ME $19,163 ANNUAL FUND CAMPAIGN 2022
Farnsworth Art Museum Rockland, ME $15,746 CAPITAL CAMPAIGN, ANNUAL FUND 2020
Rockport Library Foundation Rockport, ME $15,000 UNRESTRICTED 2018
Island Institute Rockland, ME $15,000 ANNUAL FUND CAMPAIGN 2022
Rockport Library Foundation Rockport, ME $14,947 CHILDREN'S READING ROOM 2020
Farnsworth Art Museum Rockland, ME $14,009 CAPITAL CAMPAIGN/ ANNUAL SUPPORT 2021
Island Institute Rockland, ME $13,500 ANNUAL FUND CAMPAIGN 2023
Island Institute Rockland, ME $13,500 ANNUAL FUND CAMPAIGN 2024
Friends of the Strand Theatre Rockland, ME $12,000 ANNUAL FUND CAMPAIGN 2024
Camden Public Library Camden, ME $11,200 UNRESTRICTED 2017
Center for Maine Contemporary Art Rockport, ME $11,000 UNRESTRICTED 2016
Planned Parenthood Federation of America Inc New York, NY $10,077 ANNUAL FUND 2023
Friends of the Strand Theatre Rockland, ME $10,000 UNRESTRICTED 2018
The Strand Theatre Rockland, ME $10,000 ANNUAL FUND CAMPAIGN 2023
Farnsworth Art Museum Rockland, ME $10,000 ANNUAL FUND CAMPAIGN 2024

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