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Form 990-PFTax year 2024EIN 20-5016814

Promontory Foundation

A private foundation in Park City, UT. Its return for tax year 2024 lists 30 grants and $437,350 paid in grants.

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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

Accepts applications

The return gives an application contact and rules, as below.

Contact
Meryl Van Der Merwe
8758 N Promontory Ranch Rd
Park City, UT 84098
(435) 647-6831
Form and materials
In writing with all pertinent information - ie social, arts, etc.
Deadlines
July 5th of every year
Restrictions
Geographical restrictions to the park city utah area

Assets and giving by year

7 returns on file
Grants paid by tax year. The latest year is in blue.

  • Tax year 2024

    $437,350

    Grants listed
    30
    Assets, end of year
    $474,945

  • Tax year 2023

    $381,000

    Grants listed
    26
    Assets, end of year
    $301,840

  • Tax year 2022

    $263,500

    Grants listed
    22
    Assets, end of year
    $280,672

  • Tax year 2021

    $185,000

    Grants listed
    17
    Assets, end of year
    $245,392

  • Tax year 2020

    $75,000

    Grants listed
    13
    Assets, end of year
    $148,587

  • Tax year 2019

    $232,500

    Grants listed
    25
    Assets, end of year
    $84,145

  • Tax year 2018

    $160,000

    Grants listed
    19
    Assets, end of year
    $118,403

Grants paid in 2024

30 grants, largest first

As listed on the return.

  1. Habitat for HumanityPark City, UT

    Charitable contribution

    $50,000
  2. Park City TotsPark City, UT

    Charitable contribution

    $50,000
  3. Christian Center of Park CityPark City, UT

    Charitable contribution

    $30,000
  4. The People's Health ClinicPark City, UT

    Charitable contribution

    $30,000
  5. Kimball Arts CenterPark City, UT

    Charitable contribution

    $25,000
  6. Live Like Sam FoundationPark City, UT

    Charitable contribution

    $25,000
  7. Mountain Town MusicPark City, UT

    Charitable contribution

    $25,000
  8. Youth Sports AlliancePark City, UT

    Charitable contribution

    $20,000
  9. National Ability CenterPark City, UT

    Charitable contribution

    $17,500
  10. All American EntertainmentDurham, NC

    Charitable contribution

    $17,350
  11. Peace HousePark City, UT

    Charitable contribution

    $15,000
  12. Ballet WestSalt Lake Cty, UT

    Charitable contribution

    $10,000
  13. Friends of Ski Mountain Mining HistoryPark City, UT

    Charitable contribution

    $10,000
  14. KPCWPark City, UT

    Charitable contribution

    $10,000
  15. Mountainlands CommunityPark City, UT

    Charitable contribution

    $10,000
  16. Park City Education FoundationPark City, UT

    Charitable contribution

    $10,000
  17. Park City Film SeriesPark City, UT

    Charitable contribution

    $10,000
  18. Park City Historical SocietyPark City, UT

    Charitable contribution

    $10,000
  19. Recycle UtahPark City, UT

    Charitable contribution

    $10,000
  20. Mountain Mediation CenterPark City, UT

    Charitable contribution

    $7,500
  21. Utah Museum of Contemporary ArtSalt Lake Cty, UT

    Charitable contribution

    $7,500
  22. Mountain Trails FoundationPark City, UT

    Charitable contribution

    $5,000
  23. Scg-EatsPark City, UT

    Charitable contribution

    $5,000
  24. Summit County ClubhousePark City, UT

    Charitable contribution

    $5,000
  25. Swaner Preserve and EcocenterPark City, UT

    Charitable contribution

    $5,000
  26. The Joseph James Morelli FoundationPark City, UT

    Charitable contribution

    $5,000
  27. Utah SymphonySalt Lake City, UT

    Charitable contribution

    $5,000
  28. Hope AlliancePark City, UT

    Charitable contribution

    $2,500
  29. Nuzzles and CompanyPark City, UT

    Charitable contribution

    $2,500
  30. Park City InstitutePark City, UT

    Charitable contribution

    $2,500

Where the money goes

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

  1. Human services2 grants $65,00024% of the total
  2. Arts and culture5 grants $62,50023% of the total
  3. Health1 grant $30,00011% of the total
  4. Religion1 grant $30,00011% of the total
  5. Youth development1 grant $25,0009% of the total
  6. Education2 grants $20,0007% of the total
  7. 5 other causes5 grants $37,50014% of the total

By State

Grants to organizations with a US address, latest year.

  1. Utah29 grants $420,000
  2. North Carolina1 grant $17,350

Officers, directors and trustees

5 people as filed

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

  • Kelli BrownPRESIDENT Hours 5Pay $0
  • Francis NajafiVICE PRESIDENT Hours 1Pay $0
  • Stephen LeesTREASURER Hours 2Pay $0
  • Jordyn TorrSECRETARY Hours 3Pay $0
  • Meryl Van Der MerweEXECUTIVE DIRECTOR Hours 5Pay $0

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