Otter Tail Corporation Foundation
Historical FunderFergus Falls, Minnesota · EIN 83-1883575 · Private foundation
Grants paid (2025)$403K
Organizations funded38
Typical grant$7,000
Total assets$17.6M
Half of its grants to organizations were between $3,500 and $15,000.
From the return
How to apply
The foundation filed the following application information (Form 990-PF Part XV, tax year 2025):
| Contact | Otter Tail Corporation Foundation |
|---|---|
| Address | 215 South Cascade Street PO Box 496, Fergus Falls MN 56537 |
| Phone | 7014513562 |
| foundation@ottertail.com | |
| Form and materials | Otter Tail Corporation Foundation application and grant application are available on website. |
| Deadlines | N A |
| Restrictions | Limited primarily to funding public charities described in section 501c3 that are in AZ GA IL MN ND SD. |
Copied as filed. Deadlines on a tax return describe the foundation's usual process; they are not confirmation of a current open cycle.
What it funds
Share of grant lines on the latest return, classified from the purpose each grant states.
Where it gives
69% of grants went outside Minnesota.
Grants paid in tax year 2025
| Recipient | Location | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|---|
| ND Community Foundation | Bismarck, ND | Storm restoration and disaster relief community recovery efforts local response organizations unmet needs not covered by insurance or govt… | $50,000 |
| ND Lions Foundation | Enderlin, ND | Storm restoration and disaster relief community recovery efforts local response organizations unmet needs not covered by insurance or govt… | $35,000 |
| Family Wellness | Fargo, ND | The Neuroid Program providing individuals with Parkinsons desease and other neurological disorders the tools they need to manage their… | $25,000 |
| Ducks Unlimited | Memphis, TN | Wetlands conservation restoration wildlife habitat management. | $25,000 |
| United Way of Bemidji | Bemidji, MN | Storm restoration and disaster relief community recover efforts local response organizations unmet needs not covered by insurance or gov t… | $20,000 |
| Jeremiah Program | Fargo, ND | Support of single mothers in achieving college access career growth and long-term stability for their families. | $20,000 |
| Lifeworks Services Inc | Rickfield, MN | Serving people with disabilities and their families by providing support such as employment services living independently skill development… | $20,000 |
| Greater Bemidji | Bemidji, MN | Support construction of a new health and wellness center. | $20,000 |
| BIO Girls | Fargo, ND | Youth Program providing confidence building and preventive mental health programs to girls in grades 2-6. | $15,000 |
| United Way of Cass Clay | Fargo, ND | Preventing homelessness youth and families with youth | $15,000 |
| The Arts Parnership | Fargo, ND | Operating foundation support for the arts sector working as consultants to the art sector advising on arts organization staffing… | $12,000 |
| Science from Scientist | Bloomington, MN | To teach and inspire the next generation to identify and solve real-world problems by improving STEM literacy. | $11,000 |
| Clearwater Foodshelf | Clearwater, MN | Funding the construction of a new food shelf building | $10,000 |
| Hospice of the Red River Valley | Fargo, ND | Assist with covering nearly $500,000 in grief and bereavement programming expenses not reimbursed by third-party payers. | $10,000 |
| Northern Star Scouting | Fort Snelling, MN | Charity Choice Match - Support of scounting | $10,000 |
| Village Family Service Center | Fargo, ND | Mental Health Charity Care | $10,000 |
| YWCA of Cass Clay | Fargo, ND | Support for women on their journey toward a life free from violence and homelessness. | $10,000 |
| Jeremiah Program Minot State | Minot, ND | College access and career support for mothers safe affordable housing early childhood education coaching and leadership development. | $10,000 |
| United Way Cass Clay | Fargo, ND | Preventing homelessness youth and families with youth. | $10,000 |
| Adult and Teen Challenge MN | Minneapolis, MN | Addiction rehab support | $7,000 |
| Heartview Foundation | Cando, ND | Provider of quality treatment and education for substance use disorders with North Dakotas only Equine Assisted Growth and Learning… | $5,000 |
| Sojourner Center | Phoenix, AZ | Emergency Shelter Support | $5,000 |
| Georgia Mountain Food Bank | Gainesville, GA | Retail Food Rescue Program to help families struggling with hunger | $5,000 |
| Plains Art Museum | Fargo, ND | Educational program for 150-250 youth and adults helping kids and families to learn and express their creativity building family bonding… | $5,000 |
| Lifeline Inc | Peoria, IL | Coordinate free air transportation for medical & humanitarian flights. | $5,000 |
| Family Core Counseling & Family Services IL | Peoria, IL | Provide family counseling and chlld welfare foster care and human support services for children parents caregivers. | $5,000 |
| Junior Achievement | West Fargo, ND | Serve students with programming focused on financial literacy career readiness and entrepreneurship. | $5,000 |
| Boys and Girls Ranch Fargo | Fargo, ND | Helping troubled kids receive psychiatric therapy and trauma-informed needed for mental emotional behavioral issues often resulting from… | $4,000 |
| The Phoenix Residence Inc | St Paul, MN | Residential and support services designed to help individuals with disabilities live as independently as possible. | $3,500 |
| Homeward Bound | Mesa, AZ | Provide basic needs employment assistance transportation financial wellness coaching credit counseling public benefits enrollment and… | $3,000 |
| Boys and Girls Clubs of the Valley | Phoenix, AZ | Provide children with programs organized around 4 priority outcomes: academic success good character & leadership healthy lifestyles and… | $3,000 |
| Minnesota Private College Fund | St Paul, MN | Provide scholarships for students at Concordia College in Moorhead. | $3,000 |
| ND Governors Cup Foundation | Bismarck, ND | Support for the ND career builders scholarship program. | $3,000 |
| 544 Education Foundation | Fergus Falls, MN | Higher Education Match | $1,000 |
| Black HIlls State University | Spearfish, SD | Higher education. | $1,000 |
| West Fargo Public Library | West Fargo, ND | Maintain programs of the library | $500 |
| WAO Education Foundation | Warren, MN | Matching grant for higher education. | $500 |
| Concordia College | Moorhead, MN | Matching donation for higher education. | $500 |
| UND Alumni Association and Foundation | Grand Forks, ND | Foundation CEM Scholarship and Accountancy Scholarship | $0 |
| SDSU University Foundation | Brookings, SD | Scholarships each year for Mechanical Engineering Electrical Engineering and Computer Science | $0 |
| NDSU Foundation | Fargo, ND | Electrical Engineering Business Computer Science Scholarships | $0 |
| MSUM Foundation | Moorhead, MN | MSUM Foundation Scholarships | $0 |
| UND Stem Complex | Grand Forks, ND | Support for the STEM Science Technology Engineering Math Complex to ensure students researchers faculty thrive. | $0 |
Giving by year
| Tax year | Grants paid | Grant lines |
|---|---|---|
| 2025 | $403,000 | 43 |
| 2024 | $726,025 | 81 |
| 2023 | $368,000 | 80 |
Sources
- IRS Form 990-PF, tax year 2025, filed May 5, 2026 - IRS e-file batch, object ID 202631269349100503
- IRS Tax Exempt Organization Search for EIN 83-1883575
- Profile updated Nov 4, 2026
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