Otto Bremer Trust
Private foundation · ST Paul, MN · EIN 41-6019050 · reported 2025
180grants reported
$150Kmedian award
$100Klower quartile
$3,500smallest grant
$57.2Mtotal paid
8states reached
This foundation funds faith-based organizations. 22 of its 180 reported grants went to churches, ministries or other religious organizations, $5.5M in total. That is what it paid, not what it says in a policy.
Who they funded
| Recipient and stated purpose | Where | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| Greater Twin Cities United Way COMMUNITY RESPONSIVE FUND | Minneapolis, MN | $4,200,000 |
| Initiative Foundation COMMUNITY RESPONSIVE FUND | Little Falls, MN | $3,150,000 |
| Greater Milwaukee Foundation INC COMMUNITY RESPONSIVE FUND | Milwaukee, WI | $3,150,000 |
| United Way OF Wisconsin COMMUNITY RESPONSIVE FUND | Madison, WI | $2,100,000 |
| Community Foundation for the Fox Valley Region COMMUNITY RESPONSIVE FUND | Appleton, WI | $1,575,000 |
| Montana Community Foundation INC COMMUNITY RESPONSIVE FUND | Helena, MT | $1,575,000 |
| University OF Minnesota Foundation COMMUNITY-UNIVERSITY HEALTH CARE CENTER CAPITAL PROJECT | Minneapolis, MN | $1,300,000 |
| Allina Health Foundation HEALTHCARE CAPITAL | Minneapolis, MN | $1,250,000 |
| North Dakota Community Foundation COMMUNITY RESPONSIVE FUND | Bismarck, ND | $1,050,000 |
| Mayo Clinic HOSPITAL CAPITAL PROJECT | Rochester, MN | $1,000,000 |
| Montana Children's Home & Hospital Dba Shodair Childrens Hospital MENTAL HEALTH SERVICES | Helena, MT | $1,000,000 |
| Froedtert Hospital Foundation HOSPITAL BED TOWER CAMPAIGN | Milwaukee, WI | $1,000,000 |
| Lutheran Social Service OF Minnesota HOMELESS YOUTH SERVICES | Saint Paul, MN | $1,000,000 |
| Union Gospel Mission Association OF ST Paul ADDRESS POVERTY IN ST. PAUL | Saint Paul, MN | $750,000 |
| Community OF Recovering People INC Dba the Retreat THE RETREAT BUILDING COMMUNITY PROJECT | Wayzata, MN | $750,000 |
| The Basilica Landmark CAPITAL CAMPAIGN | Minneapolis, MN | $750,000 |
| Goodwill Industries INC Dba Goodwill-Easter Seals Minnesota NEW SERVICE CENTER | Saint Paul, MN | $750,000 |
| Eagle Mount CAPITAL CAMPAIGN - CAMPUS OF THE FUTURE | Bozeman, MT | $750,000 |
| Hennepin Health Foundation CENTER FOR ADDICTION MEDICINE | Minneapolis, MN | $600,000 |
| ST Mary's University OF Minnesota CAPITAL CAMPAIGN - CAMPUS OF THE FUTURE AND SCHOLARSHIPS | Winona, MN | $600,000 |
| Montana Food Bank Network FOOD DISTRIBUTION | Missoula, MT | $500,000 |
| Mercy Medical Foundation HEALTHCARE CAPITAL | Williston, ND | $500,000 |
| American Cancer Society INC ROCHESTER AND MINNEAPOLIS HOPE LODGES | Saint Paul, MN | $500,000 |
| Lakeview Health Foundation HEALTHCARE CAPITAL | Stillwater, MN | $500,000 |
| Groves Academy IMPACT COHORT | Saint Louis Park, MN | $500,000 |
| Gundersen Lutheran Medical Foundation INC HOSPITAL CAPITAL PROJECT | LA Crosse, WI | $500,000 |
| Catholic Charities OF the Archdiocese OF ST Paul and Minneapolis DOROTHY DAY CAMPUS SUPPORT FOR OUR NEIGHBORS IN NEED | Minneapolis, MN | $500,000 |
| Marshfield Clinic Health System Foundation INC HOSPITAL CAPITAL PROJECT | Marshfield, WI | $500,000 |
| Catholic Charities OF the Archdiocese OF ST Paul and Minneapolis TO RELIEVE POVERTY IN ST. PAUL. | Minneapolis, MN | $500,000 |
| Hospital Sisters OF ST Francis Foundation Dba Hshs ST Vincent-St Mary's HOSPITAL CAPITAL PROJECT | Green Bay, WI | $500,000 |
| Community Dental Care INC NEW ST. PAUL CLINIC CAMPAIGN | Saint Paul, MN | $500,000 |
| Second Harvest Heartland INC FOOD PROGRAMS | Brooklyn Park, MN | $450,000 |
| University OF Minnesota Foundation RURAL PHYSICIAN SCHOLARSHIPS | Minneapolis, MN | $450,000 |
| Wilderness Inquiry INC YOUTH DEVELOPMENT AND COMMUNITY RECREATION | Bloomington, MN | $420,000 |
| Kenosha Community Health Center Dba Pillar Health CLINIC CAPITAL PROJECT | Kenosha, WI | $400,000 |
| Billings Clinic Foundation HEALTHCARE CAPITAL | Billings, MT | $400,000 |
| ST Patrick Hospital Foundation Dba Providence Montana Health Foundation | Missoula, MT | $400,000 |
| Great Plains Food Bank FOOD PROGRAMS | Fargo, ND | $350,000 |
| Montana Rescue Mission FOOD AND SHELTER PROGRAMS | Billings, MT | $350,000 |
| True Friends GENERAL OPERATIONS AND CAPITAL | Annandale, MN | $350,000 |
| Gillette Children's Hospital Foundation CHILDREN'S SURGICAL CENTER RENOVATION | Saint Paul, MN | $300,000 |
| Jeremiah Program TWO-GENERATION ECONOMIC MOBILITY PROGRAMS | Minneapolis, MN | $300,000 |
| New Pathways INC NEW SHELTER | Cambridge, MN | $300,000 |
| All-In Milwaukee COLLEGE COMPLETION, MATRICULATE TO WISCONSIN WORKFORCE | Milwaukee, WI | $300,000 |
| ST Croix Valley Food Bank NEW FOOD BANK | Hudson, WI | $300,000 |
| Altru Health Foundation BEHAVIOR HEALTH CENTER EXPANSION | Grand Forks, ND | $300,000 |
| The Young Men's Christian Association OF Steven's Point Wisconsin Area CAPITAL CAMPAIGN FOR WAUSHARA COUNTY FACILITY | Stevens Point, WI | $300,000 |
| Tubman | Minneapolis, MN | $250,000 |
| The Salvation Army a California Corporation RELIEF AGENCY RESPONDING TO CATASTROPHE | Seattle, WA | $250,000 |
| The Salvation Army - Northern Division RELIEVE POVERTY IN ST. PAUL | Roseville, MN | $250,000 |
| The Salvation Army OF Dane County CAPITAL FOR NEW SHELTER | Madison, WI | $250,000 |
| Catholic Charities OF the Diocese OF ST Cloud BASIC NEEDS | Saint Cloud, MN | $250,000 |
| University OF ST Thomas TEACHER PATHWAY SCHOLARSHIPS | Saint Paul, MN | $250,000 |
| Loaves and Fishes Too FOOD PROGRAMS | Minneapolis, MN | $250,000 |
| ST Cloud Area Family YMCA OPERATING SUPPORT AND CAPITAL CAMPAIGN | Saint Cloud, MN | $250,000 |
| Community OF Recovering People INC Dba the Retreat | Wayzata, MN | $250,000 |
| Local Initiatives Support Corporation MINNESOTA HOUSING OPPORTUNITY FUND (MHOF) | Saint Paul, MN | $250,000 |
| YMCA OF the Northern Sky YMCA OF CASS & CLAY COUNTIES NEW EARLY LEARNING CENTER | Fargo, ND | $250,000 |
| Como Friends ACCESS TO ENRICHMENT | Saint Paul, MN | $250,000 |
| Second Harvest Foodbank OF Southern Wisconsin FOOD DISTRIBUTION | Madison, WI | $250,000 |
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