Bottemiller Family Foundation
Bottemiller Family Foundation is a private foundation, based in Minneapolis, MN. IRS filing data is available from 2021 through 2023. In 2023, it awarded 6 grants totaling $91K. Net investment income was $272.
Bottemiller Family Foundation at a glance
In short: Bottemiller Family Foundation gave $91K across 6 grants in 2023 (avg $15K), mostly in Minnesota. Source: 2023 IRS Form 990-PF.
- Annual giving (2023)
- $91,340
- +2996.3% vs 2022
- Grants made (2023)
- 6
- +0.0% vs 2022
- Average grant
- $15,223
- +2996.3% vs 2022
- Median grant
- $1,425
- Primary geography
- Minnesota (100% of itemized 2023 grant dollars)
- Latest 990 filing
- Form 990-PF, 2023 View filing
Data from IRS Form 990-PF, 2023; updated September 2026.
Who Bottemiller Family Foundation funds
How this funder distributes its grants
Top Recipients
Top 5 recipients in 2023
The largest 2023 recipient was Initiative Foundation ($84K). Together the top 5 received $91K.
Organizations only. It also paid 1 individual scholarship ($500), which are not listed by name.
Grant Size Distribution
14 grants across all recorded years
The most common grant size was under $50K: 13 grants of 14 (93%).
Geographic Focus
Where this funder awards grants
Grant Distribution by State
Share of 2023 grant dollars across all 6 itemized grants.
Cities
How Bottemiller Family Foundation gives
- In 2023 it paid out well above its IRS minimum distribution (the 5% rule). Method
From the foundation's IRS Form 990-PF filings. Methodology.
Giving History
Giving Over Time
Total grant dollars and number of grants per year
From 2021 to 2023, annual grant giving ranged from $1K (2021) to $91K (2023). In 2023 it made 6 grants totaling $91K.
Grants by year
Grant recipients and amounts by year
| Recipient | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| Initiative Foundation Little Falls, MN | Scholarship and Community Development | $83,690 |
| Wadena Public School Wadena, MN | Scholarships that have been awarded | $4,000 |
| Gustavus Adolphus College St Peter, MN | Scholarship | $2,000 |
| Wadena Concert Assn Wadena, MN | Bringing rural Minnesota concert experiences. | $850 |
| 1 individual scholarship Recipients not named | — | $500 |
| Wadena County Homemakers Home Counc Wadena, MN | Educational programs for women in rural Minnesota | $300 |
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Financial History
Multi-year comparison from IRS filings
| Filing year | Total Assets | Revenue | Expenses | Grants paid | Grants | Qualifying Distributions | Net Investment Income | Distributable Amount |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2023 | — | $272 | $91,830 | $91,340 | 6 | $91,830 | $272 | $4,457 |
| 2022 | $91,558 | $46 | $6,477 | $2,950 | 6 | $6,452 | $44 | $4,581 |
| 2021 | $94,488 | $124 | $1,025 | $1,000 | 2 | — | $124 | $4,648 |
Under IRS private-foundation payout rules, Bottemiller Family Foundation reported a distributable amount of $4K for 2023 — the minimum it must pay out in qualifying distributions.
Leadership & Key People
Officers and directors from IRS filings
Bottemiller Family Foundation's 2023 filing lists 3 officers; none of the 3 officers listed in 2023 report compensation.
Officers on the 2023 filing
Donald L Bottemiller
Trustee
On filings since 2021
0.5 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Sharon Trahan
Director
On filings since 2021
0.1 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Mark Bottemiller
Secretary Treasurer
On filings since 2021
0.1 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Data from IRS Form 990 filings, 2021–2023. "On filings since" is the earliest filing we hold that lists the person; hours are average hours per week as reported.
Frequently asked questions about Bottemiller Family Foundation
How much does Bottemiller Family Foundation give each year?
Bottemiller Family Foundation gave $91K across 6 grants in 2023, according to its 2023 IRS Form 990-PF. In 2022 it gave $3K across 6 grants.
What is Bottemiller Family Foundation's typical grant size?
Bottemiller Family Foundation's median grant in 2023 was $1,425, and its average grant was $15,223, across 6 grants on its 2023 IRS Form 990-PF.
Where does Bottemiller Family Foundation give grants?
Bottemiller Family Foundation gives mostly in Minnesota: 100% of the grant dollars itemized on its 2023 IRS Form 990-PF went to recipients there. The most frequent recipient cities were Wadena, MN (3 grants).
Does Bottemiller Family Foundation give general operating support?
Not in 2023: none of the 6 grants with a stated purpose on Bottemiller Family Foundation's 2023 IRS Form 990-PF were described as general or operating support.
Who are Bottemiller Family Foundation's largest grantees?
Bottemiller Family Foundation's largest 2023 grantees include Initiative Foundation ($83,690), Wadena Public School ($4,000) and Gustavus Adolphus College ($2,000), according to its 2023 IRS Form 990-PF. It also paid 1 individual scholarship ($500), which are not listed by name. Together they received 98% of its itemized 2023 grant dollars.
How much is Bottemiller Family Foundation required to give away each year?
Private foundations must generally distribute about 5% of their assets annually. For 2023, Bottemiller Family Foundation reported a distributable amount of $4K on its IRS Form 990-PF — the minimum it must pay out in qualifying distributions.
What is Bottemiller Family Foundation's EIN?
Bottemiller Family Foundation's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 41-1550750. IRS Form 990 filing data is available on this page for 2021–2023.
Data last updated September 2026. Sourced from IRS Form 990-PF filings.
Data update history
(4)
When this profile's IRS filing data changed on Grantable
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2021 (received by the IRS December 14, 2021)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2022 (received by the IRS December 15, 2022)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2023 (received by the IRS December 14, 2023)
- IRS filings on file for fiscal years 2021–2023
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