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Form 990-PFTax year 2025EIN 83-1883575

Otter Tail Corporation Foundation

A private foundation in Fergus Falls, MN. Its return for tax year 2025 lists 43 grants and $403,000 paid in grants.

Tax year 2025 (period ending Dec 31, 2025), read from the IRS e-file on Nov 11, 2026. Returns reach the IRS 5 to 18 months after the year they describe.

How to apply

Accepts applications

The return gives an application contact and rules, as below.

Contact person
On file
Phone
On file
Email
On file
Mailing address
On file
Form and materials
On file
Deadlines
N a
Restrictions
Limited primarily to funding public charities described in section 501c3 that are in AZ GA IL MN ND SD.

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Assets and giving by year

6 returns on file
Grants paid by tax year. The latest year is in blue.
  • Tax year 2025

    $403,000

    Grants listed
    43
    Assets, end of year
    $17,605,608
  • Tax year 2024

    $726,025

    Grants listed
    76
    Assets, end of year
    $15,980,684
  • Tax year 2023

    $368,000

    Grants listed
    79
    Assets, end of year
    $11,302,225
  • Tax year 2022

    $471,400

    Grants listed
    48
    Assets, end of year
    $8,405,424
  • Tax year 2021

    $148,900

    Grants listed
    33
    Assets, end of year
    $6,124,818
  • Tax year 2020

    $184,667

    Grants listed
    42
    Assets, end of year
    $1,778,596

Grants paid in 2025

43 grants, largest first

As listed on the return.

  1. ND Community FoundationBismarck, ND

    Storm restoration and disaster relief community recovery efforts local response organizations unmet needs not covered by insurance or govt programs.

    $50,000
  2. ND Lions FoundationEnderlin, ND

    Storm restoration and disaster relief community recovery efforts local response organizations unmet needs not covered by insurance or govt programs.

    $35,000
  3. Family WellnessFargo, ND

    The Neuroid Program providing individuals with Parkinsons desease and other neurological disorders the tools they need to manage their symptoms through strength balance and functional movement exercises

    $25,000
  4. Ducks UnlimitedMemphis, TN

    Wetlands conservation restoration wildlife habitat management.

    $25,000
  5. United Way of BemidjiBemidji, MN

    Storm restoration and disaster relief community recover efforts local response organizations unmet needs not covered by insurance or gov t programs.

    $20,000
  6. Jeremiah ProgramMinneapolis, MN

    Support of single mothers in achieving college access career growth and long-term stability for their families.

    $20,000
  7. Lifeworks Services IncRichfield, MN

    Serving people with disabilities and their families by providing support such as employment services living independently skill development etc.

    $20,000
  8. Greater BemidjiBemidji, MN

    Support construction of a new health and wellness center.

    $20,000
  9. BIO GirlsFargo, ND

    Youth Program providing confidence building and preventive mental health programs to girls in grades 2-6.

    $15,000
  10. United Way of Cass ClayFargo, ND

    Preventing homelessness youth and families with youth

    $15,000
  11. The Arts ParnershipFargo, ND

    Operating foundation support for the arts sector working as consultants to the art sector advising on arts organization staffing restructuring and helping them to become stronger financially.

    $12,000
  12. Science from ScientistBloomington, MN

    To teach and inspire the next generation to identify and solve real-world problems by improving STEM literacy.

    $11,000
  13. Clearwater FoodshelfClearwater, MN

    Funding the construction of a new food shelf building

    $10,000
  14. Hospice of the Red River ValleyFargo, ND

    Assist with covering nearly $500,000 in grief and bereavement programming expenses not reimbursed by third-party payers.

    $10,000
  15. Northern Star ScoutingFort Snelling, MN

    Charity Choice Match - Support of scounting

    $10,000
  16. Village Family Service CenterFargo, ND

    Mental Health Charity Care

    $10,000
  17. YWCA of Cass ClayFargo, ND

    Support for women on their journey toward a life free from violence and homelessness.

    $10,000
  18. Jeremiah Program Minot StateMinot, ND

    College access and career support for mothers safe affordable housing early childhood education coaching and leadership development.

    $10,000
  19. United Way Cass ClayFargo, ND

    Preventing homelessness youth and families with youth.

    $10,000
  20. Adult and Teen Challenge MNMinneapolis, MN

    Addiction rehab support

    $7,000
  21. Heartview FoundationCando, ND

    Provider of quality treatment and education for substance use disorders with North Dakotas only Equine Assisted Growth and Learning Association program for substance use treatment.

    $5,000
  22. Sojourner CenterPhoenix, AZ

    Emergency Shelter Support

    $5,000
  23. Georgia Mountain Food BankGainesville, GA

    Retail Food Rescue Program to help families struggling with hunger

    $5,000
  24. Plains Art MuseumFargo, ND

    Educational program for 150-250 youth and adults helping kids and families to learn and express their creativity building family bonding and connection with the community.

    $5,000
  25. Lifeline IncPeoria, IL

    Coordinate free air transportation for medical & humanitarian flights.

    $5,000
  26. Family Core Counseling & Family Services ILPeoria, IL

    Provide family counseling and chlld welfare foster care and human support services for children parents caregivers.

    $5,000
  27. Junior AchievementWest Fargo, ND

    Serve students with programming focused on financial literacy career readiness and entrepreneurship.

    $5,000
  28. Boys and Girls Ranch FargoFargo, ND

    Helping troubled kids receive psychiatric therapy and trauma-informed needed for mental emotional behavioral issues often resulting from trauma abuse and neglect

    $4,000
  29. The Phoenix Residence IncSaint Paul, MN

    Residential and support services designed to help individuals with disabilities live as independently as possible.

    $3,500
  30. Homeward BoundMesa, AZ

    Provide basic needs employment assistance transportation financial wellness coaching credit counseling public benefits enrollment and referrals to other needed community resources to economically disadvantaged households.

    $3,000
  31. Boys and Girls Clubs of the ValleyPhoenix, AZ

    Provide children with programs organized around 4 priority outcomes: academic success good character & leadership healthy lifestyles and career pathways a& workforce readiness.

    $3,000
  32. Minnesota Private College FundSt Paul, MN

    Provide scholarships for students at Concordia College in Moorhead.

    $3,000
  33. ND Governors Cup FoundationBismarck, ND

    Support for the ND career builders scholarship program.

    $3,000
  34. 544 Education FoundationFergus Falls, MN

    Higher Education Match

    $1,000
  35. Black HIlls State UniversitySpearfish, SD

    Higher education.

    $1,000
  36. West Fargo Public LibraryWest Fargo, ND

    Maintain programs of the library

    $500
  37. WAO Education FoundationWarren, MN

    Matching grant for higher education.

    $500
  38. Concordia CollegeMoorhead, MN

    Matching donation for higher education.

    $500
  39. UND Alumni Association and FoundationGrand Forks, ND

    Foundation CEM Scholarship and Accountancy Scholarship

    $0
  40. SDSU University FoundationBrookings, SD

    Scholarships each year for Mechanical Engineering Electrical Engineering and Computer Science

    $0
  41. NDSU FoundationFargo, ND

    Electrical Engineering Business Computer Science Scholarships

    $0
  42. MSUM FoundationMoorhead, MN

    MSUM Foundation Scholarships

    $0
  43. UND Stem ComplexGrand Forks, ND

    Support for the STEM Science Technology Engineering Math Complex to ensure students researchers faculty thrive.

    $0

Where the money goes

By cause: grants to organizations we matched to the IRS list of exempt organizations, by their category.

  1. Human services5 grants $65,00056% of the total
  2. Housing and shelter2 grants $23,00020% of the total
  3. Youth development1 grant $15,00013% of the total
  4. Arts and culture1 grant $5,0004% of the total
  5. Food and agriculture1 grant $5,0004% of the total
  6. Education3 grants $4,0003% of the total

By State

Grants to organizations with a US address, latest year.

  1. North Dakota21 grants $244,500
  2. Minnesota13 grants $106,500
  3. Tennessee1 grant $25,000
  4. Arizona3 grants $11,000
  5. Illinois2 grants $10,000
  6. Georgia1 grant $5,000
  7. South Dakota2 grants $1,000

Officers, directors and trustees

5 people as filed

As filed on the return, with average hours per week and pay from the foundation.

  • Stephanie HoffPresident Hours 1Pay $0
  • Kristi FlyenTreasurer Hours 1Pay $0
  • Craig A BryeVP Hours 1Pay $0
  • Todd WahlundDirector Hours 1Pay $0
  • Niki VaageneSecretary Hours 1Pay $0

The return

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