United Way of Otter Tail & Wadena
To improve the lives in otter tail & Wadena counties by mobilizing the caring powers in our communities.
United Way of Otter Tail & Wadena at a glance
In short: United Way of Otter Tail & Wadena gave $51K across 3 grants in 2025 (avg $17K), mostly in Minnesota. Source: 2025 IRS Form 990.
- Annual giving (2025)
- $51,394
- -58.0% vs 2024
- Grants made (2025)
- 3
- -50.0% vs 2024
- Average grant
- $17,131
- -15.9% vs 2024
- Median grant
- $18,750
- Primary geography
- Minnesota (100% of itemized 2025 grant dollars)
- Latest 990 filing
- Form 990, 2025 View filing
Data from IRS Form 990, 2025; updated September 2026.
Who United Way of Otter Tail & Wadena funds
How this funder distributes its grants
Top Recipients
Top 3 recipients in 2025
The largest 2025 recipient was Someplace Safe ($20K). Together the top 3 received $51K.
Grant Size Distribution
21 grants across all recorded years
The most common grant size was under $50K: 21 grants of 21 (100%).
Geographic Focus
Where this funder awards grants
Grant Distribution by State
Share of 2025 grant dollars across all 3 itemized grants.
States
Cities
How United Way of Otter Tail & Wadena gives
- Giving fell 26% from 2022 to 2025. 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 2019 to 2025, annual grant giving ranged from $51K (2025) to $139K (2019). In 2025 it made 3 grants totaling $51K.
Grants by year
Grant recipients and amounts by year
| Recipient | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| Someplace Safe Fergus Falls, MN | Anti-Violence Grants | $20,181 |
| Salvation Army Fergus Falls, MN | Social Services | $18,750 |
| North Country Food Bank East Grand Forks, MN | Meal Assistance | $12,463 |
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Financial History
Multi-year comparison from IRS filings
| Filing year | Total Assets | Revenue | Expenses | Grants paid | Grants | Net Investment Income |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | — | $99,531 | $311,968 | $51,394 | 3 | $167 |
| 2024 | $533,909 | $395,411 | $469,559 | $122,289 | 6 | $877 |
| 2023 | $524,752 | $444,937 | $513,151 | $93,962 | 5 | $2,629 |
| 2022 | $560,726 | $555,771 | $507,508 | $69,800 | 4 | $1,190 |
| 2021 | $515,888 | $472,995 | $491,781 | $53,600 | 3 | $334 |
| 2020 | $519,379 | $596,271 | $498,967 | $79,010 | 7 | $855 |
| 2019 | $443,102 | $540,537 | $557,364 | $139,425 | 11 | $1,038 |
About United Way of Otter Tail & Wadena
Based on IRS filings
United Way of Otter Tail & Wadena is a public charity, based in Fergus Falls, MN. IRS filing data is available from 2019 through 2025. In 2025, it awarded 3 grants totaling $51K. Net investment income was $167.
Leadership & Key People
Officers and directors from IRS filings
United Way of Otter Tail & Wadena is led by Medley Shamp, Board President since 2024 (on filings since 2022); none of the 8 officers listed in 2025 report compensation.
Officers on the 2025 filing
Medley Shamp
Board President
Director → President, 2023
President → Board President, 2024
On filings since 2022
2 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Ryan Jacobson
Director
On filings since 2021
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Stephanie Trout
Director
On filings since 2022
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Cory Thompson
Director
On filings since 2023
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Mike Olson
Director
On filings since 2023
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Sadie Christiansen
Board Vice President
Vice President → Past President, 2023
Past President → Board Vice President, 2024
On filings since 2020
2 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Andrew Sorum
Board Treasurer
Director → Treasurer, 2023
Treasurer → Board Treasurer, 2024
On filings since 2022
2 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Shelly Becker
Board Secretary
Director → Secretary, 2023
Secretary → Board Secretary, 2024
On filings since 2022
2 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Former officers (22)
- Former: Summer Hammond (2022–2024) — Executive Director
- Former: Carey Johnson (2022–2023) — Director
- Former: Kathryn Enderson (2022–2023) — Director
- Former: Tammy Fosse (2022–2023) — Director
- Former: Carolyn Glesne (2019–2022) — President
- Former: Gary Sellman (2019–2022) — Director
- Former: Jackie Hendrickson (2019–2022) — Treasurer
- Former: Joann Thompson (2019–2022) — Director
- Former: Casey Ward (2020–2022) — Director
- Former: Patricia Sjolie (2020–2022) — Secretary
- Former: Sue Tysdal (2021–2022) — Director
- Former: Katie Polman (2022) — Director
- Former: Diane Thorson (2019–2021) — Secretary
- Former: Jeff Drake (2019–2021) — Director
- Former: Mary Phillipe (2019–2021) — Executive Di
- Former: Tim Kelly (2019–2021) — Treasurer
- Former: Diane Hanson (2019–2020) — Director
- Former: Jose Alba (2019–2020) — Director
- Former: Lori Mattfeld (2019–2020) — Director
- Former: Mick Siems (2019–2020) — Treasurer
- Former: Brent Frazier (2019) — Director
- Former: Pastor Tom Peterson (2019) — Director
Data from IRS Form 990 filings, 2019–2025. "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 United Way of Otter Tail & Wadena
How much does United Way of Otter Tail & Wadena give each year?
United Way of Otter Tail & Wadena gave $51K across 3 grants in 2025, according to its 2025 IRS Form 990. In 2024 it gave $122K across 6 grants.
What is United Way of Otter Tail & Wadena's typical grant size?
United Way of Otter Tail & Wadena's median grant in 2025 was $18,750, and its average grant was $17,131, across 3 grants on its 2025 IRS Form 990.
Where does United Way of Otter Tail & Wadena give grants?
United Way of Otter Tail & Wadena gives mostly in Minnesota: 100% of the grant dollars itemized on its 2025 IRS Form 990 went to recipients there. The most frequent recipient cities were Fergus Falls, MN (2 grants).
Does United Way of Otter Tail & Wadena give general operating support?
Not in 2025: none of the 3 grants with a stated purpose on United Way of Otter Tail & Wadena's 2025 IRS Form 990 were described as general or operating support.
What is United Way of Otter Tail & Wadena's EIN?
United Way of Otter Tail & Wadena's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 41-0873718. IRS Form 990 filing data is available on this page for 2019–2025.
Data last updated September 2026. Sourced from IRS Form 990 filings.
Data update history
(7)
When this profile's IRS filing data changed on Grantable
- Updated Form 990 for fiscal year 2019 (received by the IRS June 15, 2020)
- Updated Form 990 for fiscal year 2020 (received by the IRS May 26, 2021)
- Updated Form 990 for fiscal year 2021 (received by the IRS November 15, 2022)
- Updated Form 990 for fiscal year 2022 (received by the IRS November 3, 2023)
- Updated Form 990 for fiscal year 2023 (received by the IRS November 11, 2024)
- Added Form 990 for fiscal year 2025 (received by the IRS May 15, 2026)
- IRS filings on file for fiscal years 2019–2024
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