Otter Tail Corporation Foundation
Accepts applications
Otter Tail Corporation Foundation is a private foundation in Fergus Falls, Minnesota. In tax year 2025 it gave $403,000 in 38 grants; the typical grant was $8,500 and the largest $50,000. It accepts applications; its filing gives the instructions below.
From its IRS Form 990-PF for tax year 2025.
- Grants paid, 2025$403,000
- Number of grants38
- Typical grant$8,500
- Largest grant$50,000
- Assets$17.6 million
- New grantees51%
Giving in 2025 was down from $987,469 the year before.
51% of its 2025 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 | $388,000 | 75 | $11.3 million |
| 2024 | $987,469 | 73 | $16.0 million |
| 2025 | $403,000 | 38 | $17.6 million |
How to apply
| Contact | Otter Tail Corporation Foundation 215 South Cascade Street PO Box 496, Fergus Falls, MN 56537 |
|---|---|
| Phone or email | (701) 451-3562, foundation@ottertail.com |
| What to submit | Otter Tail Corporation Foundation application and grant application are available on website. |
| Restrictions | Limited primarily to funding public charities described in section 501c3 that are in AZ GA IL MN ND SD. |
Foundation website IRS filings on ProPublica
What Otter Tail Corporation Foundation funds
Where it gives
Its grants went to recipients in 7 states, the most to North Dakota.
| State | Grants | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| North Dakota | 18 | $244,500 |
| Minnesota | 12 | $106,500 |
| Tennessee | 1 | $25,000 |
| Arizona | 3 | $11,000 |
| Illinois | 2 | $10,000 |
| Georgia | 1 | $5,000 |
| South Dakota | 1 | $1,000 |
Grants paid in 2025
| Recipient | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| ND Community Foundation | Storm restoration and disaster relief community recovery efforts local response organizations unmet needs not covered by insurance or govt programs. | $50,000 |
| ND Lions Foundation | Storm restoration and disaster relief community recovery efforts local response organizations unmet needs not covered by insurance or govt programs. | $35,000 |
| Family Wellness | The Neuroid Program providing individuals with Parkinsons desease and other neurological disorders the tools they need to manage their symptoms through strength balance and functional movement exercises | $25,000 |
| Ducks Unlimited | Wetlands conservation restoration wildlife habitat management. | $25,000 |
| United Way of Bemidji | Storm restoration and disaster relief community recover efforts local response organizations unmet needs not covered by insurance or gov t programs. | $20,000 |
| Jeremiah Program | Support of single mothers in achieving college access career growth and long-term stability for their families. | $20,000 |
| Lifeworks Services Inc | Serving people with disabilities and their families by providing support such as employment services living independently skill development etc. | $20,000 |
| Greater Bemidji | Support construction of a new health and wellness center. | $20,000 |
| BIO Girls | Youth Program providing confidence building and preventive mental health programs to girls in grades 2-6. | $15,000 |
| United Way of Cass Clay | Preventing homelessness youth and families with youth | $15,000 |
| The Arts Parnership | Operating foundation support for the arts sector working as consultants to the art sector advising on arts organization staffing restructuring and helping them to become stronger financially. | $12,000 |
| Science from Scientist | To teach and inspire the next generation to identify and solve real-world problems by improving STEM literacy. | $11,000 |
| Clearwater Foodshelf | Funding the construction of a new food shelf building | $10,000 |
| Hospice of the Red River Valley | Assist with covering nearly $500,000 in grief and bereavement programming expenses not reimbursed by third-party payers. | $10,000 |
| Northern Star Scouting | Charity Choice Match - Support of scounting | $10,000 |
| Village Family Service Center | Mental Health Charity Care | $10,000 |
| YWCA of Cass Clay | Support for women on their journey toward a life free from violence and homelessness. | $10,000 |
| Jeremiah Program Minot State | College access and career support for mothers safe affordable housing early childhood education coaching and leadership development. | $10,000 |
| United Way Cass Clay | Preventing homelessness youth and families with youth. | $10,000 |
| Adult and Teen Challenge MN | Addiction rehab support | $7,000 |
| Heartview Foundation | Provider of quality treatment and education for substance use disorders with North Dakotas only Equine Assisted Growth and Learning Association program for substance use treatment. | $5,000 |
| Sojourner Center | Emergency Shelter Support | $5,000 |
| Georgia Mountain Food Bank | Retail Food Rescue Program to help families struggling with hunger | $5,000 |
| Plains Art Museum | Educational program for 150-250 youth and adults helping kids and families to learn and express their creativity building family bonding and connection with the community. | $5,000 |
| Lifeline Inc | Coordinate free air transportation for medical & humanitarian flights. | $5,000 |
| Family Core Counseling & Family Services IL | Provide family counseling and chlld welfare foster care and human support services for children parents caregivers. | $5,000 |
| Junior Achievement | Serve students with programming focused on financial literacy career readiness and entrepreneurship. | $5,000 |
| Boys and Girls Ranch Fargo | Helping troubled kids receive psychiatric therapy and trauma-informed needed for mental emotional behavioral issues often resulting from trauma abuse and neglect | $4,000 |
| The Phoenix Residence Inc | Residential and support services designed to help individuals with disabilities live as independently as possible. | $3,500 |
| Homeward Bound | Provide basic needs employment assistance transportation financial wellness coaching credit counseling public benefits enrollment and referrals to other needed community resources to economically disadvantaged households. | $3,000 |
| Boys and Girls Clubs of the Valley | Provide children with programs organized around 4 priority outcomes: academic success good character & leadership healthy lifestyles and career pathways a& workforce readiness. | $3,000 |
| Minnesota Private College Fund | Provide scholarships for students at Concordia College in Moorhead. | $3,000 |
| ND Governors Cup Foundation | Support for the ND career builders scholarship program. | $3,000 |
| 544 Education Foundation | Higher Education Match | $1,000 |
| Black HIlls State University | Higher education. | $1,000 |
| West Fargo Public Library | Maintain programs of the library | $500 |
| WAO Education Foundation | Matching grant for higher education. | $500 |
| Concordia College | Matching donation for higher education. | $500 |
Officers and trustees
- Stephanie Hoff
- Kristi Flyen
- Craig A Brye
- Todd Wahlund
- Niki Vaagene
Questions people ask
Does Otter Tail Corporation Foundation accept grant applications?
Yes. Its latest IRS filing says it accepts applications.
How much does Otter Tail Corporation Foundation give?
$403,000 in tax year 2025, across 38 grants, with a typical grant of $8,500.
Who runs Otter Tail Corporation Foundation?
Its 2025 filing lists Stephanie Hoff (President), Kristi Flyen (Treasurer), Craig A Brye (VP) and Todd Wahlund (Director) among 5 officers and trustees.
What does Otter Tail Corporation Foundation fund?
Based on its grants, mainly human services, health and community development.