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Form 990-PFTax year 2024EIN 20-0495002

CG Charitable Fund

A private foundation in Spanish Fork, UT. Its return for tax year 2024 lists 23 grants and $3.7 million paid in grants.

Tax year 2024 (period ending Dec 31, 2024), read from the IRS e-file on Nov 11, 2026. Returns reach the IRS 5 to 18 months after the year they describe.

How to apply

Preselected only

The return checks the box saying the foundation gives only to preselected organizations and does not accept unsolicited requests.

Assets and giving by year

5 returns on file
Grants paid by tax year. The latest year is in blue.
  • Tax year 2024

    $3,723,000

    Grants listed
    23
    Assets, end of year
    $64,585,904
  • Tax year 2023

    $1,125,000

    Grants listed
    23
    Assets, end of year
    $61,101,108
  • Tax year 2022

    $3,155,000

    Grants listed
    23
    Assets, end of year
    $62,459,821
  • Tax year 2021

    $4,500,000

    Grants listed
    19
    Assets, end of year
    $64,826,313
  • Tax year 2020

    $4,500,000

    Grants listed
    21
    Assets, end of year
    $58,031,081

Grants paid in 2024

23 grants, largest first

As listed on the return.

  1. Church of Jesus Christ of Latter Day SaintsSalt Lake City, UT

    Hmanitarian Aid

    $1,350,000
  2. Village Schools InternationalSpring, TX

    Education, supplies to African youth

    $450,000
  3. Common HopeSaint Paul, MN

    Family support & edu in Guatemala

    $300,000
  4. Guatemalan Tomorrow Fund IncTequesta, FL

    Lifeskills, medical to Mayan village

    $230,000
  5. Building TomorrowIndianapolis, IN

    Education in Uganda

    $200,000
  6. First Star IncLos Angeles, CA

    Secondary students to enter college

    $175,000
  7. Heed UgandaEdmonds, WA

    Rural education and develo in Uganda

    $115,000
  8. Bridge2RwandaLittle Rock, AR

    Education in Rwanda

    $100,000
  9. Nurturing MindsNewtonville, MA

    Education of at risk Tanzanian girls

    $100,000
  10. Amigos De Santa CruzSeattle, WA

    Food, education for women & children

    $95,000
  11. Child AidLake Oswego, OR

    Primary child education in Guatemala

    $95,000
  12. Kenya Children's FundHopkins, MN

    Education/training for Kenyan youth

    $80,000
  13. Crosby Fund for Haitian EducationOld Lyme, CT

    Scholarship support in rural Haiti

    $75,000
  14. Education and HopeDarien, CT

    Scholarships to Guatemalan youths

    $60,000
  15. Education for All ChildrenPortsmouth, NH

    Childrens education

    $50,000
  16. Impact HopePortland, OR

    Education in Rwanda

    $50,000
  17. Rwanda School ProjectSanta Rosa, CA

    Education for at risk Rwandan youth

    $50,000
  18. CORE TanzaniaSeattle, WA

    Education in Tanzania

    $35,000
  19. Open Windows Foundation co John DavisTempe, AZ

    Scholarships/education in Guatemala

    $28,000
  20. KomeraMilton, MA

    Education in Rwanda

    $25,000
  21. Made in the StreetsBrentwood, TN

    Education/training for Kenyan youth

    $25,000
  22. Vamos AdelanteElburn, IL

    Food, medical to Guatemalan elderly

    $25,000
  23. Connect Africa FoundationNewton Center, MA

    Support children in Uganda

    $10,000

Where the money goes

By cause: grants to organizations we matched to the IRS list of exempt organizations, by their category.

  1. International aid10 grants $1,395,00041% of the total
  2. Religion1 grant $1,350,00039% of the total
  3. Education4 grants $270,0008% of the total
  4. Human services3 grants $250,0007% of the total
  5. Philanthropy and grantmaking2 grants $175,0005% of the total

By State

Grants to organizations with a US address, latest year.

  1. Utah1 grant $1,350,000
  2. Texas1 grant $450,000
  3. Minnesota2 grants $380,000
  4. Washington3 grants $245,000
  5. Florida1 grant $230,000
  6. California2 grants $225,000
  7. Indiana1 grant $200,000
  8. Oregon2 grants $145,000
  9. Connecticut2 grants $135,000
  10. Massachusetts3 grants $135,000

Officers, directors and trustees

5 people as filed

As filed on the return, with average hours per week and pay from the foundation.

  • Charles PopePresident Hours 2Pay $0
  • Christopher PopeTreasurer Hours 40Pay $101,667
  • Sandra RogersDirector Hours 1Pay $0
  • Rickey GarnerDirector Hours 1Pay $0
  • Kennedy Lister GoodwinSecretary Hours 40Pay $39,877

The return

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