Henry C & Jane G Otten Foundation
The Henry C & Jane G Otten Foundation is a private foundation based in Bigfork, Montana. Its 2024 filing reports grants to charitable organizations, including organizations working in religious, educational, humanitarian, wildlife-conservation, and animal-welfare areas.
Henry C & Jane G Otten Foundation at a glance
In short: Henry C & Jane G Otten Foundation gave $53K across 31 grants in 2024 (avg $2K), top state Montana. 6% of 2024 grantees were new. Source: 2024 IRS Form 990-PF.
- Annual giving (2024)
- $53,000
- +3.9% vs 2023
- Grants made (2024)
- 31
- -11.4% vs 2023
- Average grant
- $1,710
- +17.3% vs 2023
- Median grant
- $1,000
- Total assets
- $854,184
- +0.9% vs 2023
- New grantees (estimate)
- 6% first-time grantees (2 of 31, 2024)
- Primary geography
- Montana (31% of itemized 2024 grant dollars)
- Latest 990 filing
- Form 990-PF, 2024 View filing
Data from IRS Form 990-PF, 2024; updated October 2026. New grantees are estimated by matching recipient names across years (methodology).
How to apply to Henry C & Jane G Otten Foundation
- Accepts unsolicited proposals
- No
- How to Apply
-
The foundation states that it makes contributions only to preselected charitable organizations and does not accept unsolicited requests for funds.
- Contact
Mailing address: 705 Echo Lake Road, Bigfork, MT 59911
Phone: (406) 531-7523
Application details from Grantable's research on the foundation's public materials; confirm on its website before applying.
Who Henry C & Jane G Otten Foundation funds
How this funder distributes its grants
Top Recipients
Top 10 recipients in 2024
The largest 2024 recipient was CRU ($6K). Together the top 10 received $33K.
Grant Size Distribution
167 grants across all recorded years
The most common grant size was under $50K: 167 grants of 167 (100%).
Geographic Focus
Where this funder awards grants
In 2024, Montana organizations received 31% of grant dollars, followed by Florida (15%), the District of Columbia (13%), Wyoming (9%), and Colorado (8%). The listed recipients also included organizations in other states.
Grant Distribution by State
Share of 2024 grant dollars across all 31 itemized grants.
States
Cities
Is Henry C & Jane G Otten Foundation open to new grantees?
6%
first-time grantees, 2024
In 2024, 2 of 31 grantees (6%) were first-time recipients. First grants averaged $1K; repeat grants $2K. How we count
Medians: $1K first-time, $1K repeat.
- 90% of 2024 grantees were also funded in 2023. Method
- Giving held roughly steady from 2021 to 2024 (−7%). Method
- In 2024 it paid out 89% of its IRS minimum distribution (the 5% rule). Foundations have until the end of the next year to meet it. Method
Estimate from itemized grant lists in IRS Form 990-PF filings (2020–2024). Recipient names are matched across years, so a renamed or misspelled grantee can look new; grants to individuals are left out. Methodology.
Giving History
Giving Over Time
Total grant dollars and number of grants per year
From 2020 to 2024, annual grant giving ranged from $45K (2020) to $58K (2022). In 2024 it made 31 grants totaling $53K.
Grants by year
Grant recipients and amounts by year
| Recipient | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| CRU Orlando, FL | General | $6,000 |
| Gallatin County Love Bozeman, MT | General | $5,000 |
| Wyoming Catholic College Lander, WY | Annual Fund General and Endowment Funds | $4,000 |
| International Students Inc Colorado Springs, CO | General | $4,000 |
| Sudan Relief Fund Washington, DC | General | $4,000 |
| Rafiki Foundation Inc Eustis, FL | General | $2,000 |
| Tibetan Children's Education Founda Helena, MT | General | $2,000 |
| ZOE Care Bozeman, MT | General | $2,000 |
| Vision Beyond Borders Bozeman, MT | General | $2,000 |
| Florence Crittendon Home Helena, MT | General | $2,000 |
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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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024 | $854,184 | $77,549 | $69,822 | $53,000 | 31 | $54,660 | $62,519 | $61,209 |
| 2023 | $846,457 | $39,917 | $65,943 | $51,000 | 35 | $52,479 | $26,603 | $52,937 |
| 2022 | $872,483 | $32,137 | $73,702 | $58,000 | 38 | $59,517 | $18,474 | $54,926 |
| 2021 | $914,048 | $89,730 | $74,489 | $57,000 | 35 | $58,747 | $47,121 | $63,528 |
| 2020 | $898,807 | $35,852 | $58,701 | $44,500 | 28 | — | $22,066 | $53,508 |
Under IRS private-foundation payout rules, Henry C & Jane G Otten Foundation reported a distributable amount of $61K for 2024 — the minimum it must pay out in qualifying distributions.
Research compiled by Grantable AI from public sources. Last updated September 2026.
Mission & Focus Areas
No mission statement for the foundation is provided. Its 2024 grants included support for organizations whose own stated missions include mobilizing churches to serve communities, assisting Christians facing religious persecution, conserving birds of prey, and rescuing and rehabilitating retired working dogs. These are the grantees’ missions, not stated missions of the foundation.
Grantmaking
In 2024, the foundation reported 31 grants totaling $53,000. Grants ranged from $500 to $6,000, with a median of $1,000. Larger grants included $6,000 to CRU; $5,000 to Gallatin County Love; and $4,000 each to Wyoming Catholic College, International Students Inc, and Sudan Relief Fund. Other reported grants included $2,000 to International Christian Concern, RAFIKI Foundation, and several additional organizations.
Leadership & Key People
Leadership team and compensation from IRS filings
The 2024 filing lists Katherine O Holiday and Elise Otten as Vice Presidents, and Anita Scott as Treasurer.
Henry C & Jane G Otten Foundation's 2024 filing lists 3 officers; none of the 3 officers listed in 2024 report compensation.
Officers on the 2024 filing
Anita Scott
Treasurer
On filings since 2020
No compensation reported
Elise Otten
Vice President
On filings since 2020
No compensation reported
Katherine O. Holiday
Vice President
On filings since 2020
No compensation reported
Data from IRS Form 990 filings, 2020–2024. "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 Henry C & Jane G Otten Foundation
How much does Henry C & Jane G Otten Foundation give each year?
Henry C & Jane G Otten Foundation gave $53K across 31 grants in 2024, according to its 2024 IRS Form 990-PF. In 2023 it gave $51K across 35 grants.
What is Henry C & Jane G Otten Foundation's typical grant size?
Henry C & Jane G Otten Foundation's median grant in 2024 was $1,000, and its average grant was $1,710, across 31 grants on its 2024 IRS Form 990-PF. Organizations receiving their first grant from Henry C & Jane G Otten Foundation that year got $1K on average.
Where does Henry C & Jane G Otten Foundation give grants?
Henry C & Jane G Otten Foundation's top state is Montana, with 31% of the grant dollars itemized on its 2024 IRS Form 990-PF. The next largest states were Florida (15%) and District of Columbia (13%). The most frequent recipient cities were Bozeman, MT (5 grants), Helena, MT (3 grants) and Washington, DC (2 grants).
Does Henry C & Jane G Otten Foundation give general operating support?
Yes: 100% of Henry C & Jane G Otten Foundation's 2024 grants with a stated purpose (31 of 31) were for general or operating support, per its 2024 IRS Form 990-PF.
Who are Henry C & Jane G Otten Foundation's largest grantees?
Henry C & Jane G Otten Foundation's largest 2024 grantees include CRU ($6,000), Gallatin County Love ($5,000) and Wyoming Catholic College ($4,000), according to its 2024 IRS Form 990-PF. Together they received 28% of its itemized 2024 grant dollars.
How large is Henry C & Jane G Otten Foundation?
Henry C & Jane G Otten Foundation reported $854K in total assets on its 2024 IRS Form 990-PF. It paid out $55K in qualifying distributions that year, against a required minimum of $61K (roughly 5% of its investment assets). Falling short in one year is not a violation: foundations have until the end of the next year to meet the minimum.
What does Henry C & Jane G Otten Foundation fund?
No mission statement for the foundation is provided. See mission & focus areas ↑
How do I apply for a grant from Henry C & Jane G Otten Foundation?
The foundation states that it makes contributions only to preselected charitable organizations and does not accept unsolicited requests for funds. Eligibility and process details are in the grantmaking section of this profile. See how to apply ↑
What is Henry C & Jane G Otten Foundation's EIN?
Henry C & Jane G Otten Foundation's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 84-1407394. IRS Form 990 filing data is available on this page for 2020–2024.
Does Henry C & Jane G Otten Foundation accept unsolicited proposals?
No, according to Grantable's research on the foundation's published guidelines. See how to apply ↑
Data last updated October 2026. Sourced from IRS Form 990-PF filings. Research dossier generated September 2026.
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- IRS filings on file for fiscal years 2020–2024
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Grantable. (2026). Henry C & Jane G Otten Foundation funder profile. GrantGraph. Retrieved October 4, 2026, from https://grantable.co/funders/henry-c-and-jane-g-otten-foundation-morg_275267f8d3ca419e9c17f022d5a58b85
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