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The Oetting Foundation

Preselected recipients only Odessa, Missouri · EIN 061761761

The Oetting Foundation is a private foundation in Odessa, Missouri. In tax year 2025 it gave $463,937 in 4 grants; the typical grant was $16,024 and the largest $430,890. 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 in 2025 was up from $7,000 the year before.

75% 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 yearGrants paidNumber of grantsAssets
2023$7,7001$410,106
2024$7,0004$440,291
2025$463,9374$0

How to apply

The Oetting 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.

IRS filings on ProPublica

What The Oetting Foundation funds

Where it gives

Its grants went to recipients in 4 states, the most to Hawaii.

StateGrantsAmount
Hawaii1$430,890
California1$20,000
Missouri1$12,047
Kansas1$1,000

Grants paid in 2025

All 4 grants
RecipientPurposeAmount
Pranic Healing Hawaii
Kailua, HI
General support$430,890
Ros 1 Cancer Center
Sacramento, CA
General support$20,000
St Lukes Evangelical Free Church
Wellington, MO
General support$12,047
Church of God Assembly
Lenexa, KS
General support$1,000

Officers and trustees

As listed in Part VIII of the 2025 filing.

Questions people ask

Does The Oetting Foundation accept grant applications?

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

How much does The Oetting Foundation give?

$463,937 in tax year 2025, across 4 grants, with a typical grant of $16,024.

Who runs The Oetting Foundation?

Its 2025 filing lists Linda Walsh (President), Ann Myers (Director), Joelie McCrary (Director) and Kyra Walsh (Director).

What does The Oetting Foundation fund?

Based on its grants, mainly faith communities.

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