Otter Island Foundation
EIN 760421104Total 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
Application Information
Accepts Unsolicited Proposals
No — Preselected Only
Phone
(713) 220-4482
Financial Trends
Giving Over Time
Total Assets Over Time
View financial data as table
| Year | Total Giving | Total Assets | Revenue | Grants |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 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
Officers & Directors
ES
Ellen Cl Simmons
8+ yrs
President,Vice President,Treasurer
Leadership
WG
Wheeler Es Griffith
8+ yrs
Executive Director
Leadership
LS
Lydia F Simmons
8+ yrs
Director
WP
Winnie B Simmons Phillips
8+ yrs
Director
EA
Emma a Simmons Anselmi
8+ yrs
Director
AW
Abby S Walker
8+ yrs
Director
ES
Ellen Cl Simmons
8+ yrs
President,Vice President,Treasurer
Leadership
WG
Wheeler Es Griffith
8+ yrs
Executive Director
Leadership
LS
Lydia F Simmons
8+ yrs
Director
WP
Winnie B Simmons Phillips
8+ yrs
Director
EA
Emma a Simmons Anselmi
8+ yrs
Director
AW
Abby S Walker
8+ yrs
Director
ES
Ellen Cl Simmons
8+ yrs
President,Vice President,Treasurer
Leadership
WG
Wheeler Es Griffith
8+ yrs
Executive Director
Leadership
AW
Abby S Walker
8+ yrs
Director
EA
Emma a Simmons Anselmi
8+ yrs
Director
WP
Winnie B Simmons Phillips
8+ yrs
Director
LS
Lydia F Simmons
8+ yrs
Director
ES
Ellen Cl Simmons
8+ yrs
President,Vice President,Treasurer
Leadership
WG
Wheeler Es Griffith
8+ yrs
Executive Director
Leadership
LS
Lydia F Simmons
8+ yrs
Director
WP
Winnie B Simmons Phillips
8+ yrs
Director
EA
Emma a Simmons Anselmi
8+ yrs
Director
AW
Abby S Walker
8+ yrs
Director
ES
Ellen Cl Simmons
8+ yrs
President,Vice President,Treasurer
Leadership
WG
Wheeler Es Griffith
8+ yrs
Executive Director
Leadership
AW
Abby S Walker
8+ yrs
Director
EA
Emma a Simmons Anselmi
8+ yrs
Director
WP
Winnie B Simmons Phillips
8+ yrs
Director
LS
Lydia F Simmons
8+ yrs
Director
ES
Ellen Cl Simmons
8+ yrs
President,Vice President,Treasurer
Leadership
WG
Wheeler Es Griffith
8+ yrs
Executive Director
Leadership
LS
Lydia F Simmons
8+ yrs
Director
WP
Winnie B Simmons Phillips
8+ yrs
Director
EA
Emma a Simmons Anselmi
8+ yrs
Director
AW
Abby S Walker
8+ yrs
Director
ES
Ellen Cl Simmons
8+ yrs
President,Vice President,Treasurer
Leadership
WG
Wheeler Es Griffith
8+ yrs
Executive Director
Leadership
LS
Lydia F Simmons
8+ yrs
Director
WP
Winnie B Simmons Phillips
8+ yrs
Director
EA
Emma a Simmons Anselmi
8+ yrs
Director
AW
Abby S Walker
8+ yrs
Director
ES
Ellen Cl Simmons
8+ yrs
President,Vice President,Treasurer
Leadership
WG
Wheeler Es Griffith
8+ yrs
Executive Director
Leadership
LS
Lydia F Simmons
8+ yrs
Director
WP
Winnie B Simmons Phillips
8+ yrs
Director
EA
Emma a Simmons Anselmi
8+ yrs
Director
AW
Abby S Walker
8+ yrs
Director
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 |