Private foundation · Boston, MA

The Otter Foundation Inc

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Typical grant size
$200 – $750 – $1K
25th · median · 75th percentile
Unique recipients
28
Repeat grantees
10
funded 2+ years

Application procedures · from 2017 990-PF

Leadership · from 2017 990-PF

Patrick R Wilmerding
TRUSTEE
Elsie Wilmerding
TRUSTEE
Patrick S Wilmerding
TRUSTEE
Michael Wilmerding
TRUSTEE
Eliza Wilmerding
TRUSTEE

Source: IRS Form 990-PF, Part VII. Officers, directors, and trustees as reported by the foundation.

Payout rate · TY 2014
155.5%
grants paid ÷ assets · ~5% IRS minimum
'11
'12
'13
'13
'14
76
Total grants awarded
$69K
Total amount
$914
Average grant
$5K
Largest grant

Giving by year

2015
$21K
12 grants
2014
$18K
20 grants
2013
$30K
44 grants

Top recipients

3 grants · MA · ✓ Exact match
$9K
Miscellaneous Under 500
2 grants · MA
$6K
1 grant · MA · ✓ Exact match
$5K
1 grant · ME · ✓ Exact match
$5K
3 grants · MA · ≈ likely match
$5K
1 grant · CA · ✓ Exact match
$3K
3 grants · MA · ✓ Exact match
$3K
3 grants · NH · ✓ Exact match
$3K
3 grants · ME · ✓ Exact match
$3K
Dexter School
3 grants · KS
$3K

Recipient names are as reported on the 990-PF. ✓ Exact match = EIN matched to IRS records by exact name + state; ≈ likely match = EIN inferred from a closely similar name. The recipient EIN is never stated on the form — it is DoubleNine’s match.

Recent grants · most recent filings first

Emerald Necklace Conservancy
DONATION TO GENERAL FUND
MA · TY 2015
$5K
Fessenden School
DONATION TO GENERAL FUND
MA · TY 2015
$5K
Miscellaneous Under 500
DONATION TO GENERAL FUND
MA · TY 2015
$2K
Boston University - Trustees
DONATION TO GENERAL FUND
MA · TY 2015
$2K
Atlantic Salmon Federation
DONATION TO GENERAL FUNDDONATION TO GENERAL FUND
ME · TY 2015
$1K
Northeastern University
DONATION TO GENERAL FUND
MA · TY 2015
$1K
Proctor Academy
DONATION TO GENERAL FUND
NH · TY 2015
$1K
Sailors for the Sea
DONATION TO GENERAL FUNDDONATION TO GENERAL FUND
RI · TY 2015
$1K
The Jackson Lab
DONATION TO GENERAL FUND
ME · TY 2015
$1K
Gicia 2015 Annual Fund
DONATION TO GENERAL FUND
FL · TY 2015
$1K
Mote Marine Lab
DONATION TO GENERAL FUND
FL · TY 2015
$1K
Dexter School
DONATION TO GENERAL FUND
KS · TY 2015
$1K
Miscellaneous Under 500
DONATION TO GENERAL FUND
MA · TY 2014
$4K
Fessenden School
DONATION TO GENERAL FUND
MA · TY 2014
$3K
Boston University - Trustees
DONATION TO GENERAL FUND
MA · TY 2014
$2K
Atlantic Salmon Federation
DONATION TO GENERAL FUNDDONATION TO GENERAL FUND
ME · TY 2014
$1K
Northeastern University
DONATION TO GENERAL FUND
MA · TY 2014
$1K
Apple Orchard Sch
DONATION TO GENERAL FUNDDONATION TO GENERAL FUND
MA · TY 2014
$1K
Dexter School
DONATION TO GENERAL FUND
KS · TY 2014
$1K
Proctor Academy
DONATION TO GENERAL FUND
NH · TY 2014
$1K
Mote Marine Lab
DONATION TO GENERAL FUND
FL · TY 2014
$1K
Boston Anthonaeum
DONATION TO GENERAL FUND
MA · TY 2014
$1K
Gicia
DONATION TO GENERAL FUND
FL · TY 2014
$1K
Museum of Fine Arts
DONATION TO GENERAL FUND
MA · TY 2014
$750
Peninsula Ambulance Corps
DONATION TO GENERAL FUND
ME · TY 2014
$250
Kneisel Hall Chamber Music School
DONATION TO GENERAL FUND
ME · TY 2014
$250
Beacon Hill Village
DONATION TO GENERAL FUND
MA · TY 2014
$250
Blue Hill Historical Society
DONATION TO GENERAL FUND
ME · TY 2014
$250
St Paul's School Annual Fund
DONATION TO GENERAL FUND
MA · TY 2014
$200
Beacon Hill Seminars
DONATION TO GENERAL FUND
MA · TY 2014
$200
Beacon Academy
DONATION TO GENERAL FUND
MA · TY 2014
$100
Greenvale School
DONATION TO GENERAL FUND
NY · TY 2014
$100
Bowdoin College
DONATION TO GENERAL FUND
ME · TY 2013
$5K
Global Fund for Women
DONATION TO GENERAL FUND
CA · TY 2013
$3K
National Resources Defense Council
DONATION TO GENERAL FUND
NY · TY 2013
$2K
Fessenden School
DONATION TO GENERAL FUND
MA · TY 2013
$2K
Boston University - Trustees
DONATION TO GENERAL FUND
MA · TY 2013
$2K
Friends of Boston Symphony
DONATION TO GENERAL FUND
MA · TY 2013
$1K
Dedham Community House
DONATION TO GENERAL FUND
MA · TY 2013
$1K
Jackson Labs
DONATION TO GENERAL FUND
ME · TY 2013
$1K
Atlantic Salmon Federation
DONATION TO GENERAL FUND
ME · TY 2013
$1K
Northeastern University
DONATION TO GENERAL FUND
MA · TY 2013
$1K
Proctor Academy
DONATION TO GENERAL FUND
NH · TY 2013
$1K
Apple Orchard Nursery School
DONATION TO GENERAL FUND
MA · TY 2013
$1K
Dexter School
DONATION TO GENERAL FUND
KS · TY 2013
$1K
Park School
DONATION TO GENERAL FUND
MA · TY 2013
$800
Kneisel Hall Chamber Music School
DONATION TO GENERAL FUND
ME · TY 2013
$750
Handel and Haydn Society
DONATION TO GENERAL FUND
MA · TY 2013
$700
Middlesex School
DONATION TO GENERAL FUND
MA · TY 2013
$700
Sarasota Orchestra
DONATION TO GENERAL FUND
FL · TY 2013
$500

Source: IRS Form 990-PF, Part XV. Up to 50 most recent grants shown.