Otto Bremer Trust
Historical FunderSt Paul, Minnesota · EIN 41-6019050 · Private foundation · Website
Grants paid (2025)$57.2M
Organizations funded180
Typical grant$150,000
Total assets$1.5B
Half of its grants to organizations were between $100,000 and $300,000.
From the return
How to apply
The foundation filed the following application information (Form 990-PF Part XV, tax year 2025):
| Contact | OTTO BREMER TRUST |
|---|---|
| Address | 30 EAST 7TH STREET, ST PAUL MN 55101 |
| Phone | 6512278036 |
| Form and materials | SEE GRANT GUIDELINES AT WWW.OTTOBREMER.ORG |
| Deadlines | SEE GRANT GUIDELINES AT WWW.OTTOBREMER.ORG |
| Restrictions | SEE GRANT GUIDELINES AT WWW.OTTOBREMER.ORG |
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
42% of grants went outside Minnesota.
Grants paid in tax year 2025
| Recipient | Location | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|---|
| Greater Twin Cities United Way | Minneapolis, MN | Community responsive fund | $4,200,000 |
| Initiative Foundation | Little Falls, MN | Community responsive fund | $3,150,000 |
| Greater Milwaukee Foundation Inc | Milwaukee, WI | Community responsive fund | $3,150,000 |
| United Way of Wisconsin | Madison, WI | Community responsive fund | $2,100,000 |
| Community Foundation for the Fox Valley Region | Appleton, WI | Community responsive fund | $1,575,000 |
| Montana Community Foundation Inc | Helena, MT | Community responsive fund | $1,575,000 |
| University of Minnesota Foundation | Minneapolis, MN | Community-University health care center capital project | $1,300,000 |
| Allina Health Foundation | Minneapolis, MN | Healthcare capital | $1,250,000 |
| North Dakota Community Foundation | Bismarck, ND | Community responsive fund | $1,050,000 |
| Mayo Clinic | Rochester, MN | Hospital capital project | $1,000,000 |
| Montana Children's Home & Hospital Dba Shodair Childrens Hospital | Helena, MT | Mental health services | $1,000,000 |
| Froedtert Hospital Foundation | Milwaukee, WI | Hospital bed tower campaign | $1,000,000 |
| Lutheran Social Service of Minnesota | Saint Paul, MN | Homeless youth services | $1,000,000 |
| Union Gospel Mission Association of St Paul | Saint Paul, MN | Address poverty in st. paul | $750,000 |
| Community of Recovering People Inc Dba the Retreat | Wayzata, MN | The retreat building community project | $750,000 |
| The Basilica Landmark | Minneapolis, MN | Capital campaign | $750,000 |
| Goodwill Industries Inc Dba Goodwill-Easter Seals Minnesota | Saint Paul, MN | New service center | $750,000 |
| Eagle Mount | Bozeman, MT | Capital campaign - campus of the future | $750,000 |
| Hennepin Health Foundation | Minneapolis, MN | Center for addiction medicine | $600,000 |
| St Mary's University of Minnesota | Winona, MN | Capital campaign - campus of the future and scholarships | $600,000 |
| Montana Food Bank Network | Missoula, MT | Food distribution | $500,000 |
| Mercy Medical Foundation | Williston, ND | Healthcare capital | $500,000 |
| American Cancer Society Inc | Saint Paul, MN | Rochester and minneapolis hope lodges | $500,000 |
| Lakeview Health Foundation | Stillwater, MN | Healthcare capital | $500,000 |
| Groves Academy | Saint Louis Park, MN | Impact cohort | $500,000 |
| Gundersen Lutheran Medical Foundation Inc | LA Crosse, WI | Hospital capital project | $500,000 |
| Catholic Charities of the Archdiocese of St Paul and Minneapolis | Minneapolis, MN | Dorothy day campus support for our neighbors in need | $500,000 |
| Marshfield Clinic Health System Foundation Inc | Marshfield, WI | Hospital capital project | $500,000 |
| Catholic Charities of the Archdiocese of St Paul and Minneapolis | Minneapolis, MN | To relieve poverty in st. paul. | $500,000 |
| Hospital Sisters of St Francis Foundation Dba Hshs St Vincent-St Mary's | Green Bay, WI | Hospital capital project | $500,000 |
| Community Dental Care Inc | Saint Paul, MN | New st. paul clinic campaign | $500,000 |
| Second Harvest Heartland Inc | Brooklyn Park, MN | Food programs | $450,000 |
| University of Minnesota Foundation | Minneapolis, MN | Rural physician scholarships | $450,000 |
| Wilderness Inquiry Inc | Bloomington, MN | Youth development and community recreation | $420,000 |
| Kenosha Community Health Center Dba Pillar Health | Kenosha, WI | Clinic capital project | $400,000 |
| Billings Clinic Foundation | Billings, MT | Healthcare capital | $400,000 |
| St Patrick Hospital Foundation Dba Providence Montana Health Foundation | Missoula, MT | General operations | $400,000 |
| Great Plains Food Bank | Fargo, ND | Food programs | $350,000 |
| Montana Rescue Mission | Billings, MT | Food and shelter programs | $350,000 |
| True Friends | Annandale, MN | General operations and capital | $350,000 |
| Gillette Children's Hospital Foundation | Saint Paul, MN | Children's surgical center renovation | $300,000 |
| Jeremiah Program | Minneapolis, MN | Two-Generation economic mobility programs | $300,000 |
| New Pathways Inc | Cambridge, MN | New shelter | $300,000 |
| All-In Milwaukee | Milwaukee, WI | College completion, matriculate to wisconsin workforce | $300,000 |
| St Croix Valley Food Bank | Hudson, WI | New food bank | $300,000 |
| Altru Health Foundation | Grand Forks, ND | Behavior health center expansion | $300,000 |
| The Young Men's Christian Association of Steven's Point Wisconsin Area Inc | Stevens Point, WI | Capital campaign for waushara county facility | $300,000 |
| Tubman | Minneapolis, MN | General operations | $250,000 |
| The Salvation Army a California Corporation | Seattle, WA | Relief agency responding to catastrophe | $250,000 |
| The Salvation Army - Northern Division | Roseville, MN | Relieve poverty in st. paul | $250,000 |
| The Salvation Army of Dane County | Madison, WI | Capital for new shelter | $250,000 |
| Catholic Charities of the Diocese of St Cloud | Saint Cloud, MN | Basic needs | $250,000 |
| University of St Thomas | Saint Paul, MN | Teacher pathway scholarships | $250,000 |
| Loaves and Fishes Too | Minneapolis, MN | Food programs | $250,000 |
| St Cloud Area Family YMCA | Saint Cloud, MN | Operating support and capital campaign | $250,000 |
| Community of Recovering People Inc Dba the Retreat | Wayzata, MN | Scholarships | $250,000 |
| Local Initiatives Support Corporation | Saint Paul, MN | Minnesota housing opportunity fund (mhof) | $250,000 |
| YMCA of the Northern Sky | Fargo, ND | YMCA of cass & clay counties new early learning center | $250,000 |
| Como Friends | Saint Paul, MN | Access to enrichment | $250,000 |
| Second Harvest Foodbank of Southern Wisconsin | Madison, WI | Food distribution | $250,000 |
Showing the 60 largest of 180 grants to organizations.
Grants approved for future payment
| Recipient | Location | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|---|
| University of Minnesota Foundation | Minneapolis, MN | Community-University health care center capital project | $1,300,000 |
| Allina Health Foundation | Minneapolis, MN | Healthcare capital | $1,250,000 |
| Sanford Health Foundation North | Fargo, ND | Healthcare capital | $1,000,000 |
| Hennepin Health Foundation | Minneapolis, MN | Center for addiction medicine | $600,000 |
| Catholic Charities of the Archdiocese of St Paul and Minneapolis | Minneapolis, MN | To relieve poverty in st. paul. | $500,000 |
| Groves Academy | Saint Louis Park, MN | Impact cohort | $500,000 |
| YMCA of the Northern Sky | Fargo, ND | Bemidji YMCA capital campaign | $500,000 |
| Groves Academy | Saint Louis Park, MN | Impact cohort | $500,000 |
| University of Minnesota Foundation | Minneapolis, MN | Rural physician scholarships | $450,000 |
| The Friends of the Saint Paul Public Library | Saint Paul, MN | Transform our libraries, discover our possibilities | $450,000 |
| University of Minnesota Foundation | Minneapolis, MN | Rural physician scholarships | $450,000 |
| Gillette Children's Hospital Foundation | Saint Paul, MN | Children's surgical center renovation | $300,000 |
| University of St Thomas | Saint Paul, MN | Teacher pathway scholarships | $250,000 |
| True Friends | Annandale, MN | General operations and capital | $250,000 |
| Pacer Center Inc | Minneapolis, MN | Disability services | $200,000 |
| Concordia College | Moorhead, MN | Supply of sacred music and scholarships | $100,000 |
| Church of the Ascension | Minneapolis, MN | General operations | $100,000 |
| Church of the Ascension | Minneapolis, MN | General operations | $100,000 |
| Rock River Community Clinic | Whitewater, WI | Healthcare capital | $50,000 |
| Neighbors Inc | South Saint Paul, MN | Financial empowerment and literacy program | $50,000 |
| Highland Friendship Club | Saint Paul, MN | Disability services | $50,000 |
| Jewish Community Relations Council of Minnesota and the Dakotas | Minneapolis, MN | Non-Advocacy educational programming | $50,000 |
| Church of the Ascension | Minneapolis, MN | General operations | $25,000 |
| Church of the Ascension | Minneapolis, MN | General operations | $25,000 |
Giving by year
| Tax year | Grants paid | Grant lines |
|---|---|---|
| 2025 | $57,229,750 | 204 |
| 2024 | $68,547,586 | 926 |
| 2023 | $95,389,988 | 1,244 |
Sources
- IRS Form 990-PF, tax year 2025, filed May 11, 2026 - IRS e-file batch, object ID 202641319349104284
- IRS Tax Exempt Organization Search for EIN 41-6019050
- Profile updated Nov 4, 2026
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