Otto Bremer Trust makes 206 grants totaling $17.3 million

The Otto Bremer Trust awarded $17,398,410 in grants and -program-related investments in August and September 2023.

“Our responsive approach to grantmaking is informed by our awareness of regional issues and the effective programs that address them,” said Charlotte S. Johnson, co-CEO and trustee, Otto Bremer Trust. “The result is grants for a wide range of programs addressing housing, food security and hunger, wellness and health care, literacy, youth programs, and workforce training.”

The Otto Bremer Trust is a private charitable trust based in St. Paul, Minn. Created in 1944 by business and community leader Otto Bremer, it is committed to supporting a better quality of life for residents of Minnesota, Montana, North Dakota, and Wisconsin. Since its founding, OBT has invested more than $1 billion in people, places, and opportunities in its region. Visit ottobremer.org.

Below are listed those in our viewing area.

Central Minnesota

• Boys and Girls Clubs of Central Minnesota, Saint Cloud, $70,000. For general operations to provide programs that promote and enhance youth development.

• Catholic Charities of the Diocese of St. Cloud, Saint Cloud, $150,000. To provide housing and support needs for youth who are homeless or at risk of homelessness in central Minnesota.

• Central Minnesota Sexual Assault Center, Saint Cloud, $55,000. For general operations to provide trauma-informed services for survivors of sexual violence in central Minnesota.

• ConnectAbility of MN, Waite Park, $25,000. For general operations to connect people with disabilities and seniors to reliable and safe transportation, chore services, and assistive technology in central and northern Minnesota.