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Form 990-PFTax year 2024EIN 20-5290408

Smartgo Foundation

A private foundation in Salt Lake City, UT. Its return for tax year 2024 lists 29 grants and $158,000 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

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

    $158,000

    Grants listed
    29
    Assets, end of year
    $3,470,523
  • Tax year 2023

    $142,000

    Grants listed
    28
    Assets, end of year
    $2,875,204
  • Tax year 2022

    $140,000

    Grants listed
    28
    Assets, end of year
    $3,004,203
  • Tax year 2021

    $157,000

    Grants listed
    28
    Assets, end of year
    $3,149,470
  • Tax year 2020

    $107,600

    Grants listed
    23
    Assets, end of year
    $3,137,479
  • Tax year 2019

    $172,000

    Grants listed
    27
    Assets, end of year
    $3,193,422
  • Tax year 2018

    $154,000

    Grants listed
    33
    Assets, end of year
    $3,235,368

Grants paid in 2024

29 grants, largest first

As listed on the return.

  1. Madeleine Choir SchoolSalt Lake City, UT

    Capital campaign and scholarship support

    $45,000
  2. Planned Parenthood Association of UtahSalt Lake Cty, UT

    Healthcare access

    $20,000
  3. Wasatch Community GardensSalt Lake Cty, UT

    Community garden support

    $15,000
  4. Camp Nor'westerRoche Harbor, WA

    Scholarship support

    $10,000
  5. Judge Memorial SchoolSalt Lake City, UT

    Scholarship support

    $10,000
  6. Friends of Great Salt LakeSalt Lake Cty, UT

    Environmental protection

    $8,000
  7. Utah Food BankS Salt Lake, UT

    Community support

    $7,000
  8. American Go FoundationNew York, NY

    General program support

    $6,000
  9. Kuer FM 90 - Public Radio Co University of UtahSalt Lake City, UT

    Community support

    $5,000
  10. Best Friends Animal SocietyKanab, UT

    Community support

    $3,000
  11. Salt Lake TribuneSalt Lake Cty, UT

    Community support

    $3,000
  12. YWCA of Salt Lake CitySalt Lake City, UT

    Community support

    $3,000
  13. Friends of Cedar MesaBluff, UT

    Community support

    $2,000
  14. Guide Dogs for the Blind IncSan Rafael, CA

    Community support

    $2,000
  15. Je Cosgriff Memorial Catholic SchoolSalt Lake City, UT

    Scholarship support

    $2,000
  16. USA Ultimate FoundationColorado SPGS, CO

    Community support

    $2,000
  17. Tree UtahSalt Lake Cty, UT

    Environmental protection

    $2,000
  18. Utah Rivers CouncilSandy, UT

    Environmental protection

    $2,000
  19. Cathedral of the MadelineSalt Lake City, UT

    Community support

    $1,000
  20. Catholic Community ServicesSalt Lake City, UT

    Community support

    $1,000
  21. Columbus FoundationS Salt Lake, UT

    Community support

    $1,000
  22. Common Good PressSalt Lake Cty, UT

    Community support

    $1,000
  23. Diocesan DevelopmentSalt Lake City, UT

    Community support

    $1,000
  24. Heart and SoulSalt Lake Cty, UT

    Community support

    $1,000
  25. ResolveMcLean, VA

    Healthcare access

    $1,000
  26. St AmbroseSalt Lake City, UT

    Community support

    $1,000
  27. Storycorps IncBrooklyn, NY

    Community support

    $1,000
  28. The Inn BetweenSalt Lake Cty, UT

    Community support

    $1,000
  29. Yoga Forward IncMillcreek, UT

    Community support

    $1,000

Where the money goes

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

  1. Health3 grants $22,00034% of the total
  2. Community development1 grant $15,00023% of the total
  3. Environment3 grants $12,00019% of the total
  4. Arts and culture4 grants $6,0009% of the total
  5. Animals1 grant $3,0005% of the total
  6. Human services2 grants $3,0005% of the total
  7. 1 other causes2 grants $3,0005% of the total

By State

Grants to organizations with a US address, latest year.

  1. Utah23 grants $136,000
  2. Washington1 grant $10,000
  3. New York2 grants $7,000
  4. California1 grant $2,000
  5. Colorado1 grant $2,000
  6. Virginia1 grant $1,000

Officers, directors and trustees

3 people as filed

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

  • Sara A RichPRESIDENT Hours 4Pay $30,000
  • Anders KierulfVICE PRESIDENT/SECRETARY/TREASURER Hours 4Pay $30,000
  • Bjorn KierulfDIRECTOR Hours 1Pay $500

The return

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