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Frank G Otte Charitable Trust

Preselected recipients only Denver, Colorado · EIN 823683554

Frank G Otte Charitable Trust is a private foundation in Denver, Colorado. In tax year 2025 it gave $163,065 in 10 grants; the typical grant was $5,000 and the largest $105,000. It only gives to organizations it selects itself and does not accept unsolicited applications.

From its IRS Form 990-PF for tax year 2025.

Giving by year

Tax yearGrants paidNumber of grantsAssets
2023$122,0004$630,463
2024$00$5.4 million
2025$163,06510$4.6 million

How to apply

Frank G Otte Charitable Trust says in its IRS filing that it only makes contributions to preselected organizations, so unsolicited applications are unlikely to be considered. Organizations it funds are usually invited.

IRS filings on ProPublica

Where it gives

Its grants went to recipients in 3 states, the most to Illinois.

StateGrantsAmount
Illinois1$105,000
Kentucky8$55,010
Florida1$3,055

Grants paid in 2025

All 10 grants
RecipientPurposeAmount
Muscula Dystrophy Association
Chicago, IL
Donation$105,000
St Marys Center
Louisville, KY
Donation$20,000
Sacred Heart
Louisville, KY
Donation$5,005
St Xavier
Louisville, KY
Donation$5,005
Society of St Vincent de Paul
Louisville, KY
Donation$5,000
Day Spring
Louisville, KY
Donation$5,000
St Patrick Catholic Church
Louisville, KY
Donation$5,000
Salvation Army
Louisville, KY
Donation$5,000
Down Syndrome of Louisville
Louisville, KY
Donation$5,000
Lakewood Center
Fern Park, FL
Donation$3,055

Officers and trustees

As listed in Part VIII of the 2025 filing.

Questions people ask

Does Frank G Otte Charitable Trust accept grant applications?

No. Its IRS filing says it only makes contributions to preselected organizations.

How much does Frank G Otte Charitable Trust give?

$163,065 in tax year 2025, across 10 grants, with a typical grant of $5,000.

Who runs Frank G Otte Charitable Trust?

Its 2025 filing lists Alicia Ashley (Co-Trustee) and Mary McHugh (Co-Trustee).

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