Otto Bremer Trust Makes 141 Grants Totaling $9.1 Million

Thursday, March 28, 2019

The Otto Bremer Trust has awarded $9,156,284 in grants to organizations in Minnesota, North Dakota, and western Wisconsin as part of its most recent grantmaking cycle.

“OBT made strategic investments in a variety of organizations across the region, each committed to addressing challenges and opportunities in their communities,” said Brian Lipschultz, Co-CEO and Trustee, OBT.

The Otto Bremer Trust, based in St. Paul, Minn., is a private charitable trust established in 1944 by founder Otto Bremer, a successful banker and community business leader. OBT owns 92 percent of Bremer Bank and also manages a diversified investment portfolio. The mission of OBT is to invest in people, places, and opportunities in the Upper Midwest. Since its inception, OBT has invested more than $700 million in organizations throughout the region.

For a complete list of grants, see the full release on Otto Bremer's website.