2025 Report
to the Community

Charting the course laid out by our founder, Otto Bremer, our 2025 funding awards demonstrated our commitment to addressing critical needs and strengthening communities across Minnesota, Montana, North Dakota, and Wisconsin through strategic and targeted funding.

Through direct strategic grants and working with intermediary organizations to implement the Otto Bremer Trust Community Responsive Fund, 2025 reflected a continued focus on improving the lives and health of the people
of our region. As a result, $27.4 million was invested in organizations providing health-related services in
our four-state footprint.

The following list highlights some of the other areas OBT funded in 2025:

  • $10.1 million

    in basic needs, including short-term assistance and housing

  • $5.2 million

    in community economic improvement and infrastructure

  • $3.6 million

    in literacy programs

  • $3.1 million

    in programs that support youth, including adoption and foster care, mentoring, and mental health and substance abuse services

  • $3.0 million

    in disability support programs

For a complete list of grants and program-related investments awarded in 2025, visit Grant & PRI Search.

The Otto Bremer Trust remains steadfast in our commitment to carrying out the vision, legacy, and directives of Otto Bremer through focused investments in the people and communities we serve.

In 2025, OBT contributed

$60,979,750

through 184 grants and PRIs.

View All Grants

  • Minnesota

    $36,745,650

  • Montana

    $6,565,000

  • North Dakota

    $2,895,000

  • Wisconsin

    $14,774,100