Otsego Community Foundation
ACTIVATE GENEROSITY FOR A STRONG COMMUNITY. THIS IS DONE BY BUILDING ENDOWMENTS, AWARDING GRANTS AMD CONVENING LEADERS.
Financial Overview
From 2024 IRS Form 990-PF · View filing
Total Assets
$11.7M
+11.7% YoY
Annual Giving
$1.5M
+40.8% YoY
Grant Count
19
+35.7% YoY
Avg Grant Size
$78K
+3.8% YoY
About Otsego Community Foundation
Based on IRS filings
Otsego Community Foundation is a nonprofit organization focused on Philanthropy, Voluntarism & Grantmaking, based in GAYLORD, MI. IRS filing data is available from 2020 through 2024. As of 2024, the organization holds $11.7M in total assets. In 2024, it awarded 19 grants totaling $1.5M. Net investment income was $1.0M.
Focus Areas
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Geographic Focus
Where this funder awards grants
Grant Distribution by State
States
Cities
Financial History
Multi-year comparison from IRS filings
| Metric | 2024 | 2023 | 2022 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Total Assets | $11,705,976 | $10,476,929 | $9,479,509 |
| Revenue | $3,287,760 | $2,528,294 | $4,643,437 |
| Expenses | $2,102,426 | $2,124,801 | $1,572,787 |
| Qualifying Distributions | — | — | — |
| Net Investment Income | $1,041,297 | $757,907 | $371,730 |
| Distributable Amount | — | — | — |
Giving Over Time
Total grant dollars and number of grants per year
Grant Insights
How this funder distributes its grants
Top Recipients
Top 10 recipients in 2024
Grant Size Distribution
79 grants across all recorded years
Open Grants
3 open opportunities from Otsego Community Foundation
Community Grant Program
OTSEGO COMMUNITY FOUNDATION
Amount
Varies
Deadline
Rolling / Open
Otsego Community Foundation Scholarship Program
OTSEGO COMMUNITY FOUNDATION
Amount
$500 - $1,500
Deadline
Rolling / Open
Otsego Community Grant Program
OTSEGO COMMUNITY FOUNDATION
Amount
Varies
Deadline
Rolling / Open
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
| Name | Title | Hours | Compensation |
|---|---|---|---|
| DANA BENSINGER | EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR | 32 | $68,782 |
| BRIAN SWITALSKI | VICE CHAIRPERSON | 1 | — |
| JAMES CAMILLER | TREASURER | 1 | — |
| CHERIE NUTTER | CHAIRPERSON | 1 | — |
| JUSTINE HEES | SECRETARY | 1 | — |
| JAN KELLOGG | DIRECTOR | 1 | — |
| ANNETTE WELLS | DIRECTOR | 1 | — |
| KATY XENAKIS-MAKOWSKI | DIRECTOR | 1 | — |
| BILL FORREIDER | DIRECTOR | 1 | — |
| BRANDIE MEISNER | DIRECTOR | 1 | — |
| TANNER CATT | DIRECTOR | 1 | — |
| NANCY KUSSROW | DIRECTOR | 1 | — |
| AVERY HUSTON | DIRECTOR | 1 | — |
| BOB WILSON | DIRECTOR | 1 | — |
| MISCHA BEYERS | DIRECTOR | 1 | — |
Subject Areas
Focus areas based on grantmaking activity
Data last updated April 2026. Sourced from IRS Form 990-PF filings.
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