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George W Otrin Jr Incentive Award Fund Essex

Accepts applications Essex, Connecticut · EIN 276786133

George W Otrin Jr Incentive Award Fund Essex is a private foundation in Essex, Connecticut. In tax year 2025 it gave $15,000 in 10 grants; the typical grant was $1,500 and the largest $1,500. It accepts applications; its filing gives the instructions below.

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

Giving in 2025 was down from $16,000 the year before.

Giving by year

Tax yearGrants paidNumber of grantsAssets
2023$11,70010$336,411
2024$16,00010$338,487
2025$15,00010$346,502

How to apply

Its grants go to individuals, not organizations. Every grant in its 2025 filing was paid to an individual (for example a scholarship or assistance with costs), so it is not a funding prospect for a nonprofit.

ContactOld Saybrook Senior Highschool Sele
C/O Old Saybrook Senior Highschool, Old Saybrook, CT 06475
Phone or email(860) 395-3175
What to submitAmong the top ten students of old saybrook h-s
DeadlinesBy 4/30 the amounts will be split equally amongs those selected students
RestrictionsNot to exceed $ 5000.00

As written in the foundation's IRS filing for tax year 2025. Details may have changed since.

IRS filings on ProPublica

What George W Otrin Jr Incentive Award Fund Essex funds

Where it gives

All of its grants went to recipients in Connecticut.

StateGrantsAmount
Connecticut10$15,000

Grants paid in 2025

All 10 grants
RecipientPurposeAmount
Individual
CT
Scholarship$1,500
Individual
CT
Scholarship$1,500
Individual
CT
Scholarship$1,500
Individual
CT
Scholarship$1,500
Individual
CT
Scholarship$1,500
Individual
CT
Scholarship$1,500
Individual
CT
Scholarship$1,500
Individual
CT
Scholarship$1,500
Individual
CT
Scholarship$1,500
Individual
CT
Scholarship$1,500

Officers and trustees

As listed in Part VIII of the 2025 filing.

Questions people ask

Does George W Otrin Jr Incentive Award Fund Essex accept grant applications?

Yes. Its latest IRS filing says it accepts applications, with this on deadlines: By 4/30 the amounts will be split equally amongs those selected students.

How much does George W Otrin Jr Incentive Award Fund Essex give?

$15,000 in tax year 2025, across 10 grants, with a typical grant of $1,500.

Who runs George W Otrin Jr Incentive Award Fund Essex?

Its 2025 filing lists Essex Bank (Trustee).

What does George W Otrin Jr Incentive Award Fund Essex fund?

Based on its grants, mainly education.

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