Otter Cares Foundation AKA OTTERCARES FOUNDATION
Preselected recipients only
Otter Cares Foundation AKA OTTERCARES FOUNDATION is a private foundation in Fort Collins, Colorado. In tax year 2024 it gave $693,390 in 490 grants; the typical grant was $275 and the largest $57,500. It only gives to organizations it selects itself and does not accept unsolicited applications.
From its IRS Form 990-PF for tax year 2024.
- Grants paid, 2024$693,390
- Number of grants490
- Typical grant$275
- Largest grant$57,500
- Assets$10.0 million
- New grantees55%
Giving in 2024 was down from $719,663 the year before.
55% of its 2024 grantees had not received a grant from it the year before, a sign it is open to new organizations.
Giving by year
| Tax year | Grants paid | Number of grants | Assets |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2023 | $719,663 | 491 | $8.9 million |
| 2024 | $693,390 | 490 | $10.0 million |
How to apply
Otter Cares Foundation AKA OTTERCARES FOUNDATION 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.
What Otter Cares Foundation AKA OTTERCARES FOUNDATION funds
Where it gives
Its grants went to recipients in 33 states, the most to Colorado.
| State | Grants | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| Colorado | 379 | $606,150 |
| Ohio | 3 | $35,550 |
| California | 29 | $19,015 |
| Idaho | 1 | $4,000 |
| New York | 10 | $3,575 |
| Texas | 5 | $3,100 |
| Missouri | 4 | $3,050 |
| Florida | 7 | $1,925 |
| Minnesota | 6 | $1,925 |
| Illinois | 4 | $1,375 |
Grants paid in 2024
| Recipient | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| Junior Achievement USA | to fund JA in Northern Colorado, wyoming and rural eastern co | $57,500 |
| National Inventors Hall of Fame Inc | Camp Invention K-6 Out-of-School STEM Enrichment Program serving larimer and weld youth | $35,000 |
| Canon City Schools Fremont RE-1 | Tiger Den School Store fund | $25,000 |
| Girl Scouts of Colorado | OtterCares Project Heart Patch Program | $25,000 |
| North Park School | North Park School Innovation Station | $21,000 |
| City of Fort Collins | NextGenServe, Young Leaders Making a Difference | $20,000 |
| Habitat for Humanity International Inc | Construction-Electrical Pathway Career and Technical education program | $20,000 |
| Harris Bilingual Elementary School | Harris Bilingual Innovation Station - PHASE I fund | $20,000 |
| Colorado State University Foundation | CSU Institute for Entrepreneurship: Global Busines Academy | $18,750 |
| Global Leaders Inc | the student office space fund | $18,000 |
| Preston Middle School | Preston VR Makerspace Refresh fund | $15,405 |
| Young Americans Center for Financial Education | YouthBiz | $15,000 |
| Colorado State University Foundation | CSU Institute for Entrepreneurship: SPARK | $14,500 |
| Lesher Middle School | EmpowerED: Building Tomorrow's Leaders | $11,000 |
| Community Foundation of Northern Colorado | Charitable Event | $10,000 |
| Polaris Expeditionary Learning School | Next Gen Learning Lab | $10,000 |
| Range View Elementary | Innovation Station | $10,000 |
| Robotics for All | Curriculum Partnerships Program | $10,000 |
| Success Foundation Serving Greeley-Evans Schools I | NHS STEM-O-Sphere - Phase II fund | $10,000 |
| Thompson R2-J Education Foundation | EL Education and PD at Big Thompson Elementary School | $10,000 |
| Timnath Middle-High School | Technical Theatre - Industry Standard Technology Upgrade fund | $10,000 |
| Larimer County Sheriff's Department | Young Entrepreneur Tournament | $8,000 |
| Fossil Ridge High School | Fort Collins Our Climate Future Student Challenge fund | $7,500 |
| Boys and Girls Clubs of Larimer County | Keystone Clubs | $6,666 |
| Lincoln Middle School | 3-D printing the future | $6,000 |
| Aspen Ridge School | Aspen Ridge Makerspace | $5,000 |
| Colorado State University Foundation | Little Shop of Physics Innovation Station | $5,000 |
| New Vision Charter School | The Amazing Shake | $5,000 |
| Fort Collins Museum of Discovery | Mobile Discovery Cart fund | $4,825 |
| Grace Upon Grace Project | to purchase diapers for closed2open event | $4,000 |
| Severance Middle School | Hawk Design Lab- Redo & Refresh fund | $4,000 |
| Sleep in Heavenly Peace Inc | to purchase lumber and supplies for the 2024 closed2open project | $4,000 |
| University of Northern Colorado Foundation Inc | Frontiers of Science Institute | $4,000 |
| Riverview PK-8 | Innovation Space Set Up | $3,720 |
| Northern Plains Public Library | Homeschool Enrichment Program | $3,500 |
| Animal Friends Alliance | General & Unrestricted | $3,000 |
| Fossil Ridge High School | Fossil Ridge High School STEM Capstone Projects | $3,000 |
| Boltz Middle School | Funds are to be used to cover sub costs for the teachers involved in the Project Heart Educator Accelerator | $2,602 |
| Community Foundation of Northern Colorado | Charitable Event | $2,500 |
| Frederick High School | Special Education - Student Lead Dog Treats Store fund | $2,500 |
Officers and trustees
- Linda Crum
- Shane David Feiman
- Allison O'Brien
- Patricia Quinones
- Nancy A Richardson
- Pete Richardson
- Daniel Seegmiller
- Kevin Sullivan
Questions people ask
Does Otter Cares Foundation AKA OTTERCARES FOUNDATION accept grant applications?
No. Its IRS filing says it only makes contributions to preselected organizations.
How much does Otter Cares Foundation AKA OTTERCARES FOUNDATION give?
$693,390 in tax year 2024, across 490 grants, with a typical grant of $275.
Who runs Otter Cares Foundation AKA OTTERCARES FOUNDATION?
Its 2024 filing lists Linda Crum (Executive Dir), Shane David Feiman (Dir), Allison O'Brien (Dir) and Patricia Quinones (Dir) among 8 officers and trustees.
What does Otter Cares Foundation AKA OTTERCARES FOUNDATION fund?
Based on its grants, mainly education, youth programs and community development.