Otter Cares Foundation
Fort Collins, Colorado · EIN 271649019 · Private foundation
Otter Cares Foundation is a private foundation based in Fort Collins, Colorado. Its indexed IRS summary (FY2025) lists $840K in giving and $9.6M in assets. Bespoke Grants tracks 1,811 individual grants from this funder — $2.6M awarded across 2020–2024 — including its support for arts & culture. This public overview includes selected grant examples.
What Otter Cares Foundation funds
Otter Cares Foundation's giving carries a documented focus on arts & culture, arts education, disability services, early childhood education, economic development, and related causes.
Populations it has supported include children, families, foster youth, homeless population, immigrants & refugees, indigenous.
Selected grant examples
Up to three historical grant examples from public IRS filings are shown below, ordered by amount. This sample is not a complete funding history.
| Recipient | Location | Grant | Year |
|---|---|---|---|
| Mindspark Learning Northern Colorado Education Accelerator for School Executives (EdA) | Lakewood, CO | $80K | 2020 |
| Junior Achievement USA to fund JA in Northern Colorado, wyoming and rural eastern co | Loveland, CO | $58K | 2024 |
| Colorado State University Foundation Institute for Entrepreneurship: Building an Entrepreneurship ecosystem | Fort Collins, CO | $50K | 2022 |
How to apply for funding from Otter Cares Foundation
From Otter Cares Foundation's IRS Form 990-PF, on how it handles applications:
Verify the current process on the foundation's own materials before sending anything.
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Frequently asked questions about Otter Cares Foundation
- Does Otter Cares Foundation accept grant applications?
- Yes — Otter Cares Foundation's IRS filing describes an application process. Confirm the current details directly with the foundation before applying.
- What does Otter Cares Foundation fund?
- Otter Cares Foundation's grants focus on arts & culture. Example recipients include Mindspark Learning, Junior Achievement USA, Colorado State University Foundation. Up to three historical grant examples appear above. Full indexed grant histories require All access at $19/month.
- How much does Otter Cares Foundation give in grants?
- Otter Cares Foundation's indexed IRS summary for FY2025 lists $840K in giving. Across all years in our data it has awarded $2.6M over 1,811 grants.
- Where is Otter Cares Foundation located?
- Otter Cares Foundation is based in Fort Collins, Colorado. Its IRS employer identification number (EIN) is 271649019.
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