Otter Tail Power Company Foundation
Historical FunderFergus Falls, Minnesota · EIN 83-2710944 · Private foundation · Website
Grants paid (2025)$882K
Organizations funded156
Typical grant$2,500
Total assets$11.3M
Half of its grants to organizations were between $1,000 and $5,000.
From the return
How to apply
The foundation filed the following application information (Form 990-PF Part XV, tax year 2025):
| Contact | Otter Tail Power Foundation |
|---|---|
| Address | 215 South Cascade Street, Fergus Falls MN 56537 |
| Phone | 2187398400 |
| foundation@otpco.com | |
| Form and materials | The Otter Tail Power Company Foundation application and information is available online at https://www.otpco.com/about-us/foundation/. |
| Deadlines | Application deadlines are March 1, May 1, August 1, and November 1. |
| Restrictions | The Otter Tail Power Company Foundation dedicates our resources primarily to charitable educational and volunteer efforts of qualifying organizations that directly impact local communities we serve. For more information, please check our website: https://www.otpco.com/about-us/foundation/. |
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
47% of grants went outside Minnesota.
Grants paid in tax year 2025
| Recipient | Location | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|---|
| Greater Bemidji | Bemidji, MN | General Operations | $60,000 |
| Wahpeton Parks and Recreation Foundation - SPARC Wellness Center | Wahpeton, ND | General Operations | $50,000 |
| Theodore Roosevelt Presidential Library | Medora, ND | General Operations | $50,000 |
| Sargent Central Public School | Forman, ND | Track field development | $50,000 |
| PioneerCare Foundation | Fergus Falls, MN | General Operations | $50,000 |
| Ottertail Family and Recreational Center | Otter Tail, MN | General Operations | $50,000 |
| Science Museum of Minnesota | Saint Paul, MN | General Operations | $36,000 |
| Good Samaritan Health Services Foundation | Rugby, ND | General Operations | $30,000 |
| James River Senior Center | Jamestown, ND | General Operations | $25,000 |
| University of Minnesota Foundation | Minneapolis, MN | General Operations | $20,000 |
| Perham Area Community Center | Perham, MN | General Operations | $20,000 |
| Hankinson Fire Department | Hankinson, ND | New Emergency Services Hall in Hankinson, ND. | $20,000 |
| United Way Lakes and Prairie | Fergus Falls, MN | General Operations | $15,500 |
| Richland 44 School Foundation | Colfax, ND | General Operations | $15,000 |
| Mitchell Technical Institute | Mitchell, SD | Scholarship Funds | $11,000 |
| Bismarck State College Foundation | Bismarck, ND | General Operations | $11,000 |
| Wahpeton Baseball Association | Wahpeton, ND | General Operations | $10,000 |
| University of Jamestown | Jamestown, ND | General Operations | $10,000 |
| Sanford Health Foundation of Northern Minnesota | Bemidji, MN | General Operations | $10,000 |
| Jamestown Rural Fire Department | Jamestown, ND | General Operations | $10,000 |
| Jamestown Parks and Recreation Foundation Inc | Jamestown, ND | General Operations | $10,000 |
| Jamestown Parks and Recreation Foundation | Jamestown, ND | General Operations | $10,000 |
| Central Cass Public Schools | Casselton, ND | Baseball field upgrades | $10,000 |
| Cass Lake Rural Fire Association | Cass Lake, MN | General Operations | $10,000 |
| Minnesota West Community & Technical College (Jackson) | Jackson, MN | Scholarship Funds | $9,000 |
| Minnesota State Community & Technical College (Wadena) | Wadena, MN | Scholarship Funds | $9,000 |
| Wyndmere Child and Adolescent Resources and Education (CARE) | Wyndmere, ND | General Operations | $5,000 |
| West Central Area Charities | Holloway, MN | General Operations | $5,000 |
| Upham Fire Supporters INC | Upham, ND | General Operations | $5,000 |
| University of Minnesota Foundation | Crookston, MN | General Operations | $5,000 |
| United Way of Bemidji Area | Bemidji, MN | General Operations | $5,000 |
| Rock Lake Rural Fire Protection District | Rocklake, ND | General Operations | $5,000 |
| Ramsey County Fair Foundation | Devils Lake, ND | General Operations | $5,000 |
| Parkers Prairie Independent School District #547 | Parkers Prairie, MN | Baseball and Football field update | $5,000 |
| Otter Tail County Young Life | Fergus Falls, MN | General Operations | $5,000 |
| Oakes Rural Fire District | Oakes, ND | Construction of a new fire hall | $5,000 |
| Milbank Ball Diamond | Milbank, SD | General Operations | $5,000 |
| McIntosh County Heritage Center | Ashley, ND | General Operations | $5,000 |
| Legends of Legion Baseball | Dayton, SD | General Operations | $5,000 |
| Heart of the Lakes Elementary School | Perham, MN | Playgound expansion for the school & the community year round | $5,000 |
| Farm Rescue | Horace, ND | General Operations | $5,000 |
| Community Advancement for Roslyn and Eden | Roslyn, SD | General Operations | $5,000 |
| Car Care Program | Alexandria, MN | General Operations | $5,000 |
| Callaway Volunteer Fire Department | Callaway, MN | General Operations | $5,000 |
| Britton Baseball and Softball Inc | Britton, SD | General Operations | $5,000 |
| Bottineau Fire Department | Bottineau, ND | General Operations | $5,000 |
| Ashby Legacy Fund | Ashby, MN | General Operations | $5,000 |
| Northlands Rescue Mission | Grand Forks, ND | General Operations | $4,000 |
| Gonvick Fire Department | Gonick, MN | Upgrade communication system | $4,000 |
| Fergus Falls Youth Baseball | Fergus Falls, MN | General Operations | $4,000 |
| Central Cass Treehouse | Casselton, ND | General Operations | $4,000 |
| International Music Camp | Minot, ND | General Operations | $3,750 |
| Dakota College at Bottineau Foundation | Bottineau, ND | General Operations | $3,510 |
| Never Alone Inc | Fergus Falls, MN | General Operations | $3,000 |
| Montpelier School District | Montpelier, ND | Expansion of Playground | $3,000 |
| City of Sunburg | Sunburg, MN | Replace an obsolete tanker truck for the fire department | $3,000 |
| White Earth Land Recovery Project (WELRP) | Callaway, MN | General Operations | $2,500 |
| Viking Fire and Rescue | Viking, MN | Purchase of Lucas Device | $2,500 |
| Trinity Preschool | New York Mills, MN | General Operations | $2,500 |
| Sheridan County Food Shelf | McClusky, ND | General Operations | $2,500 |
Showing the 60 largest of 156 grants to organizations.
Giving by year
| Tax year | Grants paid | Grant lines |
|---|---|---|
| 2025 | $881,985 | 156 |
| 2024 | $866,863 | 233 |
| 2023 | $668,440 | 146 |
Sources
- IRS Form 990-PF, tax year 2025, filed Jul 1, 2026 - IRS e-file batch, object ID 202611829349100611
- IRS Tax Exempt Organization Search for EIN 83-2710944
- Profile updated Nov 4, 2026
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