Ocora Foundation

WAYZATA, MN EIN: 85-4273077

Ocora Foundation is a private foundation focused on Philanthropy, Voluntarism & Grantmaking, based in WAYZATA, MN. IRS filing data is available from 2021 through 2024. As of 2024, the organization holds $3.9M in total assets. In 2024, it awarded 8 grants totaling $505K. Net investment income was $105K.

Financial Overview

From 2024 IRS Form 990-PF · View filing

Total Assets

$3.9M

-9.5% YoY

Annual Giving

$505K

+6.8% YoY

Grant Count

8

-27.3% YoY

Avg Grant Size

$63K

+46.8% YoY

About Ocora Foundation

Based on IRS filings

Ocora Foundation is a private foundation focused on Philanthropy, Voluntarism & Grantmaking, based in WAYZATA, MN. IRS filing data is available from 2021 through 2024. As of 2024, the organization holds $3.9M in total assets. In 2024, it awarded 8 grants totaling $505K. Net investment income was $105K.

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Geographic Focus

Where this funder awards grants

Grant Distribution by State

2states

Cities

BuffaloHopkinsHudsonLittle CanadaMaple GroveMinneapolisRosevilleSt BonifaciusSt PaulStbonifaciusTrailWayzataWest St Paul

Financial History

Multi-year comparison from IRS filings

Revenue
Expenses
Qualifying Distributions
Net Investment Income
$0$1M$3M$4M$6M2021202220232024
Metric202420232022
Total Assets$3,855,713$4,259,417$4,636,944
Revenue$115,511$108,070$89,357
Expenses$519,215$485,597$418,647
Qualifying Distributions$508,504$476,056$400,229
Net Investment Income$104,800$81,132$80,539
Distributable Amount$214,187$209,336$222,484

Giving Over Time

Total grant dollars and number of grants per year

$0$126K$253K$379K$505K2 grants20219 grants202211 grants20238 grants2024

Grant Insights

How this funder distributes its grants

Top Recipients

Top 8 recipients in 2024

INNERCITY TENNIS FOUNDAT…$100KRESCUE NETWORK INC$100KUNIVERSITY OF MINNESOTA …$100KWILDLIFE REHABILITATION …$75KTHE BITTY KITTY BRIGADE$65KCORNER OF KINDNESS$25KSIMPSON HOUSING SERVICES…$25KMY VERY OWN BED$15K

Grant Size Distribution

30 grants across all recorded years

15<$50K10$50–100K5$100–250K$250–500K$500K–1M$1–5M$5M+

Giving History

Grant recipients and amounts by year

No grants recorded for .

Leadership & Key People

Officers and directors from IRS filings

Compensation Overview

From 2024 IRS filing

From 2024 filing

NameTitleHoursCompensation
LYNNE RASMUSSENPRESIDENT/TREASURER/ASST SECRETARY2
BRIAN O'CONNELLVP/SECRETARY/ASST TREASURER2
AMY MORSMANDIRECTOR1
DECLAIN O'CONNELLDIRECTOR1

Subject Areas

Focus areas based on grantmaking activity

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Data last updated April 2026. Sourced from IRS Form 990-PF filings.

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