The Ottosen Family Foundation

PHOENIX, AZ EIN: 86-0778785

The Ottosen Family Foundation is a private foundation focused on Philanthropy, Voluntarism & Grantmaking, based in PHOENIX, AZ. IRS filing data is available from 2020 through 2024. As of 2024, the organization holds $9.0M in total assets. In 2024, it awarded 14 grants totaling $805K. Net investment income was $318K.

Financial Overview

From 2024 IRS Form 990-PF · View filing

Total Assets

$9.0M

-2.8% YoY

Annual Giving

$805K

+27.5% YoY

Grant Count

14

+40.0% YoY

Avg Grant Size

$58K

-9.0% YoY

About The Ottosen Family Foundation

Based on IRS filings

The Ottosen Family Foundation is a private foundation focused on Philanthropy, Voluntarism & Grantmaking, based in PHOENIX, AZ. IRS filing data is available from 2020 through 2024. As of 2024, the organization holds $9.0M in total assets. In 2024, it awarded 14 grants totaling $805K. Net investment income was $318K.

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Geographic Focus

Where this funder awards grants

Grant Distribution by State

3states

Cities

ArlingtonMemphisMesaPhoenixTempe

Financial History

Multi-year comparison from IRS filings

Revenue
Expenses
Qualifying Distributions
Net Investment Income
$0$224K$447K$671K$895K20202021202220232024
Metric202420232022
Total Assets$8,960,877$9,222,821$9,514,954
Revenue$318,486$375,322$375,469
Expenses$813,220$641,797$767,392
Qualifying Distributions$806,935$634,057$758,685
Net Investment Income$318,221$402,869$372,230
Distributable Amount$803,365$698,654$718,885

Giving Over Time

Total grant dollars and number of grants per year

$0$201K$403K$604K$805K8 grants202022 grants202115 grants202210 grants202314 grants2024

Grant Insights

How this funder distributes its grants

Top Recipients

Top 10 recipients in 2024

BANNER HEALTH FOUNDATION$400KDESERT BOTANICAL GARDEN$60KTHE SALVATION ARMY$60KTGEN FOUNDATION$50KHOSPICE OF THE VALLEY$50KBALLET ARIZONA$40KROSIE'S HOUSE$25KST MARY'S FOOD BANK$25KST VINCENT DE PAUL SOCIETY$25KTHE NATURE CONSERVANCY$25K

Grant Size Distribution

69 grants across all recorded years

56<$50K7$50–100K1$100–250K5$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
BARBARA J OTTOSENPRESIDENT5
PAMELA LYNN PERRYSECRETARY1
DONALD R OTTOSENTREASURER5

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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