Owatonna Independent School District No 761 Foundation
To advance, support, promote and administer activities which enhance and augment public educational facilities and opportunities.
Owatonna Independent School District No 761 Foundation at a glance
In short: Owatonna Independent School District No 761 Foundation gave $173K across 3 grants in 2024 (avg $58K), mostly in Minnesota. Source: 2024 IRS Form 990.
- Annual giving (2024)
- $173,098
- -3.0% vs 2023
- Grants made (2024)
- 3
- +50.0% vs 2023
- Average grant
- $57,699
- -35.3% vs 2023
- Median grant
- $7,654
- Total assets
- $3,435,612
- -1.2% vs 2023
- Primary geography
- Minnesota (100% of itemized 2024 grant dollars)
- Latest 990 filing
- Form 990, 2024 View filing
Data from IRS Form 990, 2024; updated September 2026.
How to apply to Owatonna Independent School District No 761 Foundation
Open Grants
4 open opportunities from Owatonna Independent School District No 761 Foundation
Climate by Design International Scholarship
Owatonna Independent School District No 761 Foundation
Amount
$2,000
Deadline
Deadline not published
Owatonna FFA Scholarship
Owatonna Independent School District No 761 Foundation
Amount
$1,500
Deadline
Deadline not published
Rita Reding Scholarship
Owatonna Independent School District No 761 Foundation
Amount
Up to $1,000 annually ($500 maximum per application)
Deadline
Deadline not published
Who Owatonna Independent School District No 761 Foundation funds
How this funder distributes its grants
Top Recipients
Top 3 recipients in 2024
The largest 2024 recipient was Owatonna Public Schools ($160K). Together the top 3 received $173K.
Grant Size Distribution
9 grants across all recorded years
The most common grant size was under $50K: 4 grants of 9 (44%).
Geographic Focus
Where this funder awards grants
Grant Distribution by State
Share of 2024 grant dollars across all 3 itemized grants.
States
Cities
How Owatonna Independent School District No 761 Foundation gives
- Giving fell 27% from 2021 to 2024. Method
From the foundation's IRS Form 990 filings. Methodology.
Giving History
Giving Over Time
Total grant dollars and number of grants per year
From 2020 to 2024, annual grant giving ranged from $85K (2020) to $237K (2021). In 2024 it made 3 grants totaling $173K.
Grants by year
Grant recipients and amounts by year
| Recipient | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| Owatonna Public Schools Owatonna, MN | To Support Operation | $160,245 |
| Medford Public Schools Medford, MN | To Support Operation | $7,654 |
| New Richland Public Schools New Richland, MN | To Support Operation | $5,199 |
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Financial History
Multi-year comparison from IRS filings
| Filing year | Total Assets | Revenue | Expenses | Grants paid | Grants | Net Investment Income |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024 | $3,435,612 | $364,143 | $348,058 | $173,098 | 3 | $180,222 |
| 2023 | $3,478,982 | $408,034 | $364,679 | $178,377 | 2 | $119,905 |
| 2022 | $3,280,342 | $310,642 | $325,797 | $157,268 | 1 | $116,952 |
| 2021 | $3,948,560 | $296,014 | $390,437 | $236,870 | 2 | $157,072 |
| 2020 | $4,114,529 | $370,499 | $240,386 | $84,654 | 1 | $159,719 |
About Owatonna Independent School District No 761 Foundation
Based on IRS filings
Owatonna Independent School District No 761 Foundation is a public charity, based in Owatonna, MN. IRS filing data is available from 2020 through 2024. As of 2024, the organization holds $3.4M in total assets. In 2024, it awarded 3 grants totaling $173K. Net investment income was $180K.
Leadership & Key People
Officers and directors from IRS filings
Owatonna Independent School District No 761 Foundation is led by Bruce Paulson, Chair on every filing since 2020; none of the 13 officers listed in 2024 report compensation.
Officers on the 2024 filing
Bruce Paulson
Chair
On filings since 2020
2 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Barbara Judd
Director
On filings since 2020
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Lucas Arndt
Director
On filings since 2020
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Mark Sebring
Director
On filings since 2020
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Paul Knutson
Director
On filings since 2020
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Samona Grubish
Director
On filings since 2020
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Sara McKay
Director
On filings since 2020
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Ellen Draeger Cattadoris
Director
On filings since 2021
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Madeleine Haberman
Director
On filings since 2021
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Greg Stroik
Treasurer
On filings since 2020
2 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Janet Mittelstadt Tippett
Vice Chair
On filings since 2020
2 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Mary Larson
Secretary
On filings since 2020
2 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Nicole Schulz
Assistant Treasurer
On filings since 2023
2 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Former officers (3)
- Former: George Dow (2020–2022) — Director
- Former: Melanie Sunnarborg (2020–2021) — Director
- Former: Mark Dietz (2020) — Director
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 Owatonna Independent School District No 761 Foundation
How much does Owatonna Independent School District No 761 Foundation give each year?
Owatonna Independent School District No 761 Foundation gave $173K across 3 grants in 2024, according to its 2024 IRS Form 990. In 2023 it gave $178K across 2 grants.
What is Owatonna Independent School District No 761 Foundation's typical grant size?
Owatonna Independent School District No 761 Foundation's median grant in 2024 was $7,654, and its average grant was $57,699, across 3 grants on its 2024 IRS Form 990.
Where does Owatonna Independent School District No 761 Foundation give grants?
Owatonna Independent School District No 761 Foundation gives mostly in Minnesota: 100% of the grant dollars itemized on its 2024 IRS Form 990 went to recipients there.
Does Owatonna Independent School District No 761 Foundation give general operating support?
Not in 2024: none of the 3 grants with a stated purpose on Owatonna Independent School District No 761 Foundation's 2024 IRS Form 990 were described as general or operating support. Recurring purposes include "To Support Operation" (3 grants).
How large is Owatonna Independent School District No 761 Foundation?
Owatonna Independent School District No 761 Foundation reported $3.4M in total assets on its 2024 IRS Form 990. Its revenue that year was $364K.
What is Owatonna Independent School District No 761 Foundation's EIN?
Owatonna Independent School District No 761 Foundation's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 52-1612613. IRS Form 990 filing data is available on this page for 2020–2024.
Data last updated September 2026. Sourced from IRS Form 990 filings.
Data update history
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When this profile's IRS filing data changed on Grantable
- IRS filings on file for fiscal years 2020–2024
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