Otec Member Foundation Inc
Accepts applications
Otec Member Foundation Inc is a private foundation in Baker City, Oregon. In tax year 2024 it gave $220,025 in 44 grants; the typical grant was $5,000 and the largest $20,000. It accepts applications; its filing gives the instructions below.
From its IRS Form 990-PF for tax year 2024.
- Grants paid, 2024$220,025
- Number of grants44
- Typical grant$5,000
- Largest grant$20,000
- Assets$181,502
- New grantees33%
Giving in 2024 was up from $208,885 the year before.
33% of its 2024 grantees had not received a grant from it the year before, a mix of repeat and new grantees.
Giving by year
| Tax year | Grants paid | Number of grants | Assets |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2023 | $208,885 | 41 | $0 |
| 2024 | $220,025 | 44 | $181,502 |
How to apply
| Contact | OTEC Member Foundation 4005 23rd St, Baker City, OR 97814 |
|---|---|
| Phone or email | (541) 524-2831, lhoover@otec.coop |
| What to submit | See https://otec.coop/power-your-future-otec-scholarships for forms and submission deadlines |
| Deadlines | See https://otec.coop/power-your-future-otec-scholarships |
| Restrictions | Restricted to eligible students and adults within OTEC's service territory. See https://otec.coop/power-your-future-otec-scholarships for more details. |
Foundation website IRS filings on ProPublica
What Otec Member Foundation Inc funds
Where it gives
Its grants went to recipients in 2 states, the most to Oregon.
| State | Grants | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| Oregon | 43 | $200,025 |
| Tennessee | 1 | $20,000 |
Grants paid in 2024
| Recipient | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| The Dollywood Foundation | Promote literacy within otec's territory | $20,000 |
| Oregon Rural Electric Cooperative A | Youth tours | $5,567 |
| Individual | Lineman school scholarship | $5,000 |
| Individual | Lineman school scholarship | $5,000 |
| Individual | Scholarship | $5,000 |
| Individual | Scholarship | $5,000 |
| Individual | Scholarship | $5,000 |
| Individual | Scholarship | $5,000 |
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| Individual | Scholarship | $5,000 |
| Individual | Line school scholarship | $5,000 |
| Individual | Scholarship | $5,000 |
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| Individual | Scholarship | $5,000 |
| Individual | Scholarship | $5,000 |
| Individual | Lineman school scholarship | $5,000 |
| Individual | Scholarship | $5,000 |
| Individual | Scholarship | $5,000 |
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| Individual | Scholarship | $5,000 |
| Individual | Scholarship | $5,000 |
| Dementia Friendly of Baker County | Pass-through grant administration | $4,458 |
| Individual | Trade school scholarshp | $2,500 |
| Individual | Trade school scholarship | $2,500 |
Officers and trustees
- Charlene Chase
- Aletha Bonebrake
- Lea Hoover
- Robert Cargill
- Wayne Overton
Questions people ask
Does Otec Member Foundation Inc accept grant applications?
Yes. Its latest IRS filing says it accepts applications, with this on deadlines: See https://otec.coop/power-your-future-otec-scholarships.
How much does Otec Member Foundation Inc give?
$220,025 in tax year 2024, across 44 grants, with a typical grant of $5,000.
Who runs Otec Member Foundation Inc?
Its 2024 filing lists Charlene Chase (President), Aletha Bonebrake (Secretary), Lea Hoover (Executive Dir.) and Robert Cargill (Director) among 5 officers and trustees.
What does Otec Member Foundation Inc fund?
Based on its grants, mainly education.