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Form 990-PFTax year 2024EIN 47-1051277

David Kelby Johnson Memorial Foundation

A private foundation in Salt Lake City, UT. Its return for tax year 2024 lists 69 grants and $1.7 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

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

    $1,700,270

    Grants listed
    69
    Assets, end of year
    $40,653,583
  • Tax year 2023

    $1,708,372

    Grants listed
    68
    Assets, end of year
    $39,754,514
  • Tax year 2022

    $1,684,175

    Grants listed
    82
    Assets, end of year
    $38,979,839
  • Tax year 2021

    $1,499,260

    Grants listed
    66
    Assets, end of year
    $42,562,353
  • Tax year 2020

    $1,601,034

    Grants listed
    58
    Assets, end of year
    $40,942,989
  • Tax year 2019

    $1,635,275

    Grants listed
    48
    Assets, end of year
    $40,473,901
  • Tax year 2018

    $1,507,740

    Grants listed
    33
    Assets, end of year
    $38,051,043

Grants paid in 2024

69 grants, largest first

As listed on the return. Grants to individuals show as “Individual”, with purpose and amount only.

  1. Madeleine Choir SchoolSalt Lake City, UT

    New gym and equipment.

    $200,000
  2. Moran Eye CenterSalt Lake City, UT

    Outreach program.

    $117,000
  3. Utah Food BankS Salt Lake, UT

    Essential food distribution for families in need.

    $100,000
  4. Summit Land ConservancyPark City, UT

    Preserving agricultural property along the Weber River in Sargent Ranch and Richins Ranch.

    $75,000
  5. Shriners Hospital For ChildrenSalt Lake City, UT

    To provide unique, patient-centered care to children.

    $65,000
  6. Christmas Box InternationalS Salt Lake, UT

    To prevent child abuse and defend children through a culture of universal diversity, inclusion, and love.

    $55,000
  7. Individual

    [individual] Services Bridge the Gap Program.

    $50,000
  8. Maliheh Free ClinicMillcreek, UT

    Clinic's annual Healthy Family Support Program.

    $50,000
  9. The Nature ConservancyArlington, VA

    Moab wetlands preserve restoration.

    $50,000
  10. The Rural Utah ProjectSalt Lake City, UT

    Voting support for residents of rural Navajo Nation.

    $50,000
  11. Individual

    Food runs and essential supplies to the Navajo Nation during the COVID-19 pandemic.

    $50,000
  12. World Central KitchenWashington, DC

    To provide disaster relief to devastated communities.

    $50,000
  13. Tree UtahSalt Lake Cty, UT

    To improve Utahs quality of life for present and future generations by enhancing the environment through tree planting, stewardship, and education.

    $40,000
  14. Friends of the Children - UtahKearns, UT

    To empower youth who are facing the greatest obstacles through relationships with professional mentors 12+ years, no matter what.

    $40,000
  15. Friends for SightSalt Lake Cty, UT

    To provide free vision screenings, working to ensure that people of all ages and backgrounds have access to quality eye care, and disseminating information about eye safety, threats to vision, and available community resources.

    $35,000
  16. Yee Ha'Olnii DooFlagstaff, AZ

    Community computer center and classroom.

    $33,000
  17. The Sharing PlaceMillcreek, UT

    To provide a safe and caring environment for grieving children, teens, and their families to share their feelings while healing themselves.

    $30,000
  18. Individual

    Housing provided by the [individual].

    $30,000
  19. Individual

    Funding for the preservation of [individual] and its missions.

    $30,000
  20. Georgetown UniversityWashington, DC

    Young Scholars Program.

    $30,000
  21. The INN BetweenSalt Lake Cty, UT

    To end the tragedy of vulnerable people dying on the streets of our community by providing medical respite and end-of-life care to those experiencing homelessness.

    $28,000
  22. Individual

    Six simulation labs and lifesaving equipment.

    $25,000
  23. Individual

    To give [individual] a healthy start in life, the opportunity to learn and protection from harm.

    $25,000
  24. Skaggs Catholic CenterDraper, UT

    25th anniversary support.

    $25,000
  25. Individual

    To help provide crisis relief.

    $25,000
  26. United Way Salt LakeSalt Lake City, UT

    Books for Read Across America Program.

    $20,000
  27. Salt Lake Academy of MusicSalt Lake Cty, UT

    Scholarship opportunities for underprivileged children and teens.

    $20,000
  28. The Sandy ClubSandy, UT

    To provide a safe haven for youth in the Sandy City area.

    $20,000
  29. Individual

    To advocate and advance policies and practices that are good for all of Utahs [individual].

    $20,000
  30. YouthlincMurray, UT

    To engage high school and college students in their local communities and communities abroad.

    $17,250
  31. Catholic Diocese of Salt Lake CitySalt Lake City, UT

    Funding for the preservation of the Roman Catholic Church and its missions.

    $17,000
  32. Wasatch Community GardensSalt Lake Cty, UT

    Outdoor classroom construction.

    $15,000
  33. Jewish Family ServicesSalt Lake City, UT

    Appliances for food pantry.

    $15,000
  34. The Work Activity CenterWest Valley, UT

    Assist with day programs, creative arts, healthy living, and community inclusion programs.

    $15,000
  35. Individual

    Day care and services for aging adults.

    $15,000
  36. Youth FuturesOgden, UT

    To provide safe shelter, collaborative resources, respectful guidance and diverse support to homeless, unaccompanied, runaway and at-risk youth in Utah.

    $14,500
  37. Boys Girls Clubs of Weber-DavisOgden, UT

    After school programs.

    $10,000
  38. DDI VantageSalt Lake Cty, UT

    Learning Genie for disabled/disadvantaged child education, ages 0-3.

    $10,000
  39. Individual

    To empower people to connect to food and their community by revitalizing [individual] spaces and building a resilient food culture.

    $10,000
  40. Kids on the Move IncOrem, UT

    Respite care services.

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

    To preserve and protect the Great Salt Lake ecosystem.

    $10,000
  42. Ron McBride FoundationSandy, UT

    To support after school programs.

    $10,000
  43. Utah Olympic Legacy FoundationPark City, UT

    To bring to life the Olympic & Paralympic spirit in our youth, our communities and athletes from around the world.

    $10,000
  44. Individual

    Educational material for classrooms and labs.

    $10,000
  45. WabisabiMoab, UT

    To support low income thrift store.

    $10,000
  46. Individual

    To increase the potential for success in those [individual] in the [individual] that lack the means and abilities to learn, grow and thrive in their younger years.

    $7,500
  47. Spy Hop ProductionsSalt Lake Cty, UT

    To provide support for after school film, music, audio, and design programs.

    $7,420
  48. Friends of Tracy AviarySalt Lake Cty, UT

    To inspire curiosity and care for birds and nature through education and conservation.

    $7,000
  49. Friends of AltaSandy, UT

    Scholarship for conservation program.

    $7,000
  50. Healthy Environment Alliance of UtaSalt Lake City, UT

    To promote renewable energy and clean air, and protect public health and the environment from dirty, toxic and nuclear energy threats.

    $6,600
  51. Individual

    Read With Me Program.

    $6,000
  52. Centro Civico MexicanoSalt Lake Cty, UT

    To serve the Hispanic community in the Salt Lake Valley by providing educational, cultural, social and athletic activities.

    $5,000
  53. Cycle SanpeteManti, UT

    Media campaign for drunk driving prevention and education.

    $5,000
  54. Friends of PandoRichfield, UT

    To educate the public, support research and preservation efforts and inspire stewardship of Pando, the worlds largest tree.

    $5,000
  55. Junior League of Salt Lake CitySLC, UT

    Care Fair Program.Medical and dental vouchers and supplies, car seats, bike helmets.

    $5,000
  56. Individual

    Educational historic and architectural tours.

    $5,000
  57. Utah Diaper BankSandy, UT

    To raise awareness of diaper needs in Utah and create diaper distribution networks to provide diapers to families in need.

    $5,000
  58. Sageland CollaborativeSalt Lake City, UT

    To provide sound science and data-driven strategies to facilitate conservation goals in the state.

    $5,000
  59. Individual

    To prevent and divert food [individual] in Utah through food rescue, education and consulting.

    $5,000
  60. HawkWatch InternationalSalt Lake Cty, UT

    Closing the nature gap through education.

    $5,000
  61. Utah Parent CenterMurray, UT

    To help parents help their youth with disabilities and special healthcare needs to live productive lives.

    $5,000
  62. Individual

    To protect the beauty and wildness of the Wasatch Mountains.

    $5,000
  63. Understanding UsSalt Lake City, UT

    Experimental mental health and addiction recovery program focusing on healing by engaging the vestibular system and recalibrating how participants interact with the world around them.

    $5,000
  64. Individual

    To improve quality of life by providing decent, safe, affordable housing, focusing on low- and very-low-income individuals and families.

    $4,000
  65. Individual

    The Holy Land Economic Development Fund.

    $3,000
  66. Habitat For HumanityOgden, UT

    To help local low-income families have a place to call home.

    $2,000
  67. Individual

    To provide self-empowerment to participants through diverse learning and lifestyles through [individual] and activities which help to build a road map for their futures.

    $1,000
  68. Frank Cordova FoundationSouth Jordan, UT

    Funding to provide assistance to the Latino community.

    $1,000
  69. United Nations AssociationWashington, DC

    To educate, inspire, and mobilize Americans to support the principles and vital work of the United Nations and its agencies.

    $1,000

Where the money goes

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

  1. Environment5 grants $135,00022% of the total
  2. Community development4 grants $108,00017% of the total
  3. Human services6 grants $69,00011% of the total
  4. International aid2 grants $67,25011% of the total
  5. Health2 grants $55,0009% of the total
  6. Youth development2 grants $47,4208% of the total
  7. 6 other causes10 grants $141,50023% of the total

By State

Grants to organizations with a US address, latest year.

  1. Utah45 grants $1,209,770
  2. District of Columbia3 grants $81,000
  3. Virginia1 grant $50,000
  4. Arizona1 grant $33,000

Officers, directors and trustees

3 people as filed

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

  • Laurel DokosExec. Dir. Hours 35Pay $221,992
  • Peter M CorroonAdv. Comm. Hours 1Pay $10,000
  • Monsignor Joseph M MayoAdv. Comm. Hours 1Pay $10,000

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