The Oetting Foundation
The Oetting Foundation is a private foundation, based in Odessa, MO. IRS filing data is available from 2020 through 2025. In 2025, it awarded 4 grants totaling $464K. Net investment income was $4K.
The Oetting Foundation at a glance
In short: The Oetting Foundation gave $464K across 4 grants in 2025 (avg $116K), mostly in Hawaii. Source: 2025 IRS Form 990-PF.
- Annual giving (2025)
- $463,937
- +6527.7% vs 2024
- Grants made (2025)
- 4
- +0.0% vs 2024
- Average grant
- $115,984
- +6527.7% vs 2024
- Median grant
- $16,024
- Primary geography
- Hawaii (93% of itemized 2025 grant dollars)
- Latest 990 filing
- Form 990-PF, 2025 View filing
Data from IRS Form 990-PF, 2025; updated September 2026.
Who The Oetting Foundation funds
How this funder distributes its grants
Top Recipients
Top 4 recipients in 2025
The largest 2025 recipient was Pranic Healing Hawaii ($431K). Together the top 4 received $464K.
Grant Size Distribution
11 grants across all recorded years
The most common grant size was under $50K: 10 grants of 11 (91%).
Geographic Focus
Where this funder awards grants
Grant Distribution by State
Share of 2025 grant dollars across all 4 itemized grants.
Cities
How The Oetting Foundation gives
- Giving grew 13545% from 2022 to 2025. 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 2020 to 2025, annual grant giving ranged from $3K (2022) to $464K (2025). In 2025 it made 4 grants totaling $464K.
Grants by year
Grant recipients and amounts by year
| Recipient | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| Pranic Healing Hawaii Kailua, HI | General Support | $430,890 |
| ROS 1 Cancer Center Sacramento, CA | General Support | $20,000 |
| St Lukes Evangelical Free Church Wellington, MO | General Support | $12,047 |
| Church of God Assembly Lenexa, KS | General Support | $1,000 |
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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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | — | $32,935 | $467,038 | $463,937 | 4 | $463,937 | $4,469 |
| 2024 | $440,291 | $28,518 | $7,450 | $7,000 | 4 | $7,000 | $28,068 |
| 2023 | $410,106 | $10,865 | $8,300 | $7,700 | 1 | $7,700 | $10,265 |
| 2022 | $431,167 | $240,542 | $4,060 | $3,400 | 1 | $3,400 | $5,882 |
| 2021 | $190,560 | $11,287 | $6,522 | $6,500 | 1 | $6,500 | $6,853 |
| 2020 | $177,295 | $6,797 | $5,104 | $5,100 | 4 | — | $6,793 |
Leadership & Key People
Officers and directors from IRS filings
The Oetting Foundation is led by Linda Walsh, President since 2025 (on filings since 2022); none of the 4 officers listed in 2025 report compensation.
Officers on the 2025 filing
Linda Walsh
President
Secretary → President & Secretary, 2024
President & Secretary → President, 2025
On filings since 2022
2 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Joelie McCrary
Director
On filings since 2022
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Ann Myers
Director
New on the 2025 filing
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Kyra Walsh
Director
New on the 2025 filing
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Former officers (2)
- Former: Raymond Oetting (2020–2024) — Manager · Filing note: Deceased
- Former: Christopher Oetting (2020–2021) — Secretary
Data from IRS Form 990 filings, 2020–2025. "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 The Oetting Foundation
How much does The Oetting Foundation give each year?
The Oetting Foundation gave $464K across 4 grants in 2025, according to its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. In 2024 it gave $7K across 4 grants.
What is The Oetting Foundation's typical grant size?
The Oetting Foundation's median grant in 2025 was $16,024, and its average grant was $115,984, across 4 grants on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF.
Where does The Oetting Foundation give grants?
The Oetting Foundation gives mostly in Hawaii: 93% of the grant dollars itemized on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF went to recipients there.
Does The Oetting Foundation give general operating support?
Yes: 100% of The Oetting Foundation's 2025 grants with a stated purpose (4 of 4) were for general or operating support, per its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF.
What is The Oetting Foundation's EIN?
The Oetting Foundation's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 06-1761761. IRS Form 990 filing data is available on this page for 2020–2025.
Data last updated September 2026. Sourced from IRS Form 990-PF filings.
Data update history
(2)
When this profile's IRS filing data changed on Grantable
- Added Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2025 (received by the IRS July 9, 2026)
- IRS filings on file for fiscal years 2020–2024
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