Otto Bremer Trust

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Saint Paul, MN501(c)(3)Foundations & GrantmakersEIN 41-6019050Revenue $12.6M in FY2025

On file with the IRSottobremer.org30 7th St E Ste 2900, 55101-2988 · Saint Paul, MNTax-exempt since Aug 1949Private non-operating foundation

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501(c)(3) charity; gifts are tax-deductible.
$2.1M paid to officers and key staff.
Status: IRS Pub. 78 · Pay: Part VII

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FY2025 · Form 990-PFIndependent: from IRS data, not the org
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IRS status
501(c)(3)
not on the IRS revocation list
Looks good: listed by the IRS and not on the revocation list.
IRS BMF · Auto-Revocation List
Tax-deductible gifts
Yes
Donations are tax-deductible
Looks good: the IRS lists gifts to it as deductible.
IRS Pub. 78 · IRS BMF
Latest return
FY2025
latest Form 990-PF
Looks good: the latest return is for FY2025, 1 tax year back; within 2 tax years.
IRS e-file · Filing history
Surplus or deficit
2 of 6
filings with a surplus
Average deficit $12.6M a year · 16% of revenue · last 6 filings
Concern: a surplus in 2 of the last 6 filings.
990-PF Pt I · 6 filings
Pay to officers and key staff
$2.1M
to officers and key staff · 3% of spending
Looks good: pay to officers and key staff is 3% of spending; 15% or less.
990-PF Pt VIII
Cash reserves
26 mo
of spending, in cash
Looks good: 26.2 months of spending in cash; 3 or more.
Pt X · Ln 1–2 · Pt I · Ln 18
Named funders
1
named funder · $22K
Fine: 1 funder names it on their filings; under 3.
Funders’ Sch. I, 990-PF
Liabilities
$9.2M
0.7% of total assets
Looks good: liabilities are 1% of assets; 50% or less.
990-PF Pt II
Looks goodFineWorth a lookConcernNo data yetTap a box for the reason.
Revenue
$12.6M
-86% vs prior year
Spent
$70.0M
Net assets
$1.4B
By yearFY2020–FY2025
Revenue
$12.6M
FY2025▼ -86%
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Revenue by fiscal year
FY2020$69.6M
FY2021$135.9M
FY2022$83.6M
FY2023$83.7M
FY2024$89.4M
FY2025$12.6M
Expenses
$70.0M
FY2025▼ -25%
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Expenses by fiscal year
FY2020$87.1M
FY2021$94.4M
FY2022$82.3M
FY2023$122.8M
FY2024$93.9M
FY2025$70.0M
Net assets
$1.4B
FY2025▼ -2%
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Net assets by fiscal year
FY2020$1.4B
FY2021$1.5B
FY2022$1.4B
FY2023$1.5B
FY2024$1.4B
FY2025$1.4B

From the FY2025 Form 990 · figures checked against the IRS filing · see the original

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Is it real?

Yes. Never revoked by the IRS. Latest filing on record: FY2025. IRS ruling in Aug 1949.

IRS Pub. 78 · IRS Auto-Revocation List · IRS Business Master File

Where the money goes

What each dollar paid for.

Grants & contributions paid 83% · $58.2M Operating & administrative 17% · $11.9M

Form 990 Part IX, line 25, columns B–D. Every line is in By the numbers.

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Who runs it and what they're paid

3 people listed on the 990-PF; $2.1M paid to officers and key staff.

Part VII, Section A · reportable compensation
Co-CEO/Trustee
$711,703Pt VII · Sec A
Co-CEO/Trustee
$711,646Pt VII · Sec A
Co-CEO/Trustee
$701,327Pt VII · Sec A

Compensation history total reportable pay by year · 5 named individuals · Part VII

NameFY2025FY2024FY2021
Caroline Johnson$711,703$269,928—
Daniel Reardon$711,646$686,229$493,403
Francis Miley$701,327$673,174—
S Brian Lipschultz——$483,661
Charlotte Johnson—$399,267$320,457

Total reportable compensation (Form 990 Part VII column D / Schedule J column E) by filing year, matched by name within this organization. The Schedule J base / bonus / deferred breakdown is not parsed into this dataset.

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Programs and updates

A private foundation based in Saint Paul, MN.

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Grants and how to apply

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Who They Fund

Part XV · grants paid · 180 grants · $57.2M · 2025–2025
Greater Twin Cities United WayFY2025$4,200,000
Greater Milwaukee Foundation INCFY2025$3,150,000
Initiative FoundationFY2025$3,150,000
United Way of WisconsinFY2025$2,100,000
Montana Community Foundation INCFY2025$1,575,000
Community Foundation for the Fox Valley RegionFY2025$1,575,000
University of Minnesota FoundationFY2025$1,300,000
Allina Health FoundationFY2025$1,250,000
North Dakota Community FoundationFY2025$1,050,000
Lutheran Social Service of MinnesotaFY2025$1,000,000
Froedtert Hospital FoundationFY2025$1,000,000
Montana Children's Home & Hospital DBA Shodair Childrens HospitalFY2025$1,000,000
Mayo ClinicFY2025$1,000,000
Individual RecipientFY2025$750,000
Goodwill Industries INC DBA Goodwill-Easter Seals MinnesotaFY2025$750,000
The Basilica LandmarkFY2025$750,000
Community of Recovering People INC DBA the RetreatFY2025$750,000
Union Gospel Mission Association of St PaulFY2025$750,000
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Grantmaking Profile

Patterns in foundation giving
Average grantPart XV$318K
Median grantPart XV$150K
Largest grantPart XV$4.2M

By the numbers

The FY2025 990-PF, line by line.

1The main four
Money in
$12.6M
Other income$12.6M
Money out
$70.0M
Grants paid$58.2M
Running costs$11.9M
Owns and owes
$1.4B
net assets
Cash and savings$152.9M
Total assets$1.4B
Liabilities$9.2M
People
3
listed
Paid3
2In more detail
Revenue in detail
Other income$12.6M
Total revenue$12.6M
Assets in detailEnd of year
Cash and savings together$152.9M
Total assets$1.4B
Liabilities$9.2M
Net assets$1.4B
Operations
Fiscal year endsDecember

Filing history

YearMoney inMoney outIn minus outNet assetsDownload
FY2025 Latest Viewing $12.6M$70.0M−$57.4M$1.4B 990 PDF
FY2024 $89.4M$93.9M−$4.5M$1.4B 990 PDF
FY2023 $83.7M$122.8M−$39.2M$1.5B 990 PDF
FY2022 $83.6M$82.3M$1.3M$1.4B 990 PDF
FY2021 $135.9M$94.4M$41.5M$1.5B 990 PDF
FY2020 $69.6M$87.1M−$17.4M$1.4B 990 PDF

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Schedules filed Part IV

III · Programs I · Grants R · Related orgs G · Fundraising L · Interested persons A · Public support F · Foreign M · Noncash

Form 990 e-file (XML) FY2025 from the IRS · Classification, formation year and address from the IRS Business Master File

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