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Form 990-PFTax year 2024EIN 47-1903071

Thom & Gail Williamsen Family Foundation

A private foundation in Murray, UT. Its return for tax year 2024 lists 66 grants and $901,000 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
Vanessa Williamsen
154 S Mrytle Ave Ste 303
Murray, UT 84107
(801) 364-2602
Form and materials
By written request
Deadlines
N/A
Restrictions
N/A

Assets and giving by year

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

  • Tax year 2024

    $901,000

    Grants listed
    66
    Assets, end of year
    $15,083

  • Tax year 2023

    $840,124

    Grants listed
    54
    Assets, end of year
    $33,569

  • Tax year 2022

    $845,000

    Grants listed
    73
    Assets, end of year
    $18,610

  • Tax year 2021

    $769,000

    Grants listed
    63
    Assets, end of year
    $26,673

  • Tax year 2020

    $250,000

    Grants listed
    18
    Assets, end of year
    $19,591

  • Tax year 2019

    $20,000

    Grants listed
    2
    Assets, end of year
    $496,889

  • Tax year 2018

    $0

    Grants listed
    0
    Assets, end of year
    $264,289

Grants paid in 2024

66 grants, largest first

As listed on the return.

  1. American HeritageAmerican Fork, UT

    General charitable purpose

    $100,000
  2. Holbrook Community CenterLehi, UT

    General charitable purpose

    $100,000
  3. Institute for Advancement of MontessoriSebastopol, CA

    General charitable purpose

    $60,000
  4. Book of Mormon CentralLehi, UT

    General charitable purpose

    $50,000
  5. Anasazi Foundation IncMesa, AZ

    General charitable purpose

    $46,000
  6. Tennis for LifeSt George, UT

    General charitable purpose

    $40,000
  7. Utah Film CenterSalt Lake Cty, UT

    General charitable purpose

    $35,000
  8. Murray Education FoundationSalt Lake Cty, UT

    General charitable purpose

    $25,000
  9. Special Olympics Utah IncDraper, UT

    General charitable purpose

    $22,500
  10. Pregnancy Resource CenterSalt Lake City, UT

    General charitable purpose

    $20,000
  11. Unity Gospel Choir InternationalProvo, UT

    General charitable purpose

    $20,000
  12. Live Your DreamLehi, UT

    General charitable purpose

    $20,000
  13. Utah Smiles FoundationProvo, UT

    General charitable purpose

    $20,000
  14. Palestine Childrens Relief FundBurbank, CA

    General charitable purpose

    $15,000
  15. Friends of the CongoSalt Lake City, UT

    General charitable purpose

    $15,000
  16. United Palestinian Appeal IncWashington, DC

    General charitable purpose

    $14,000
  17. Project StrongDraper, UT

    General charitable purpose

    $12,100
  18. St Annes CenterOgden, UT

    General charitable purpose

    $12,000
  19. Lift Up the Vulnerable IncBirmingham, AL

    General charitable purpose

    $11,100
  20. For the Kids OrgSalt Lake City, UT

    General charitable purpose

    $11,100
  21. Madison House Autism FoundationRockville, MD

    General charitable purpose

    $10,000
  22. Make-A-Wish Foundation of Utah IncMurray, UT

    General charitable purpose

    $10,000
  23. Dougy Center IncPortland, OR

    General charitable purpose

    $10,000
  24. Rods Heroes IncWest Jordan, UT

    General charitable purpose

    $10,000
  25. Moving Picture InstituteNew York, NY

    General charitable purpose

    $10,000
  26. Raise the FutureDenver, CO

    General charitable purpose

    $10,000
  27. Utah Food BankS Salt Lake, UT

    General charitable purpose

    $9,000
  28. Citizens Against Physical and Sexual AbuseLogan, UT

    General charitable purpose

    $9,000
  29. Christmas Box InternationalS Salt Lake, UT

    General charitable purpose

    $8,000
  30. Camp Magical Moments Cancer CampShelley, ID

    General charitable purpose

    $7,000
  31. American Studies CenterArlington, VA

    General charitable purpose

    $6,000
  32. Utah Schools for the Deaf and BlindOgden, UT

    General charitable purpose

    $6,000
  33. Utah Parent CenterMurray, UT

    General charitable purpose

    $6,000
  34. Kids on the MoveOrem, UT

    General charitable purpose

    $6,000
  35. Music Theatre WestSmithfield, UT

    General charitable purpose

    $6,000
  36. Needs Beyond MedicineSalt Lake Cty, UT

    General charitable purpose

    $6,000
  37. Live ActionArlington, VA

    General charitable purpose

    $6,000
  38. Maya's Hope Foundation IncNew York, NY

    General charitable purpose

    $5,100
  39. Canyons School District Education FoundationSandy, UT

    General charitable purpose

    $5,000
  40. Cato InstituteWashington, DC

    General charitable purpose

    $5,000
  41. Building Youth Around the WorldMurray, UT

    General charitable purpose

    $5,000
  42. Wolf Creek FoundationEden, UT

    General charitable purpose

    $5,000
  43. Bridges to America IncSandy, UT

    General charitable purpose

    $5,000
  44. Winter FoundationLayton, UT

    General charitable purpose

    $5,000
  45. Children's Center UtahSalt Lake Cty, UT

    General charitable purpose

    $5,000
  46. Ron McBride FoundationSalt Lake City, UT

    General charitable purpose

    $5,000
  47. Sharing Place IncMillcreek, UT

    General charitable purpose

    $5,000
  48. Courage ReinsHighland, UT

    General charitable purpose

    $5,000
  49. Youth FuturesOgden, UT

    General charitable purpose

    $5,000
  50. Journey of Hope UtahSandy, UT

    General charitable purpose

    $5,000
  51. Heritage FoundationWashington, DC

    General charitable purpose

    $5,000
  52. Easterseals Goodwill Norther Rocky MTNGreat Falls, MT

    General charitable purpose

    $5,000
  53. Snowbasin Adaptive Sports Education FoundationOgden, UT

    General charitable purpose

    $5,000
  54. Nova Principles FoundationLehi, UT

    General charitable purpose

    $5,000
  55. Sudan Relief Fund IncFort Worth, TX

    General charitable purpose

    $4,100
  56. Prager University FoundationSherman Oaks, CA

    General charitable purpose

    $4,000
  57. Family Summit FoundationOgden, UT

    General charitable purpose

    $3,000
  58. Holy Cross MinistriesSalt Lake City, UT

    General charitable purpose

    $3,000
  59. Yourpath for Adult LearnersPhiladelphia, PA

    General charitable purpose

    $3,000
  60. Cache Community Food PantryLogan, UT

    General charitable purpose

    $3,000
  61. Gina Bachauer Intl Piano FoundationSalt Lake City, UT

    General charitable purpose

    $2,000
  62. Utah Science Teachers AssociationRiverton, UT

    General charitable purpose

    $2,000
  63. Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-Day SaintsSalt Lake City, UT

    General charitable purpose

    $2,000
  64. The Inn BetweenSalt Lake Cty, UT

    General charitable purpose

    $2,000
  65. Watts of LoveDowners Grove, IL

    Child marriage, fish trade

    $2,000
  66. MiraclefeetChapel Hill, NC

    General charitable purpose

    $2,000

Where the money goes

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

  1. Human services11 grants $167,10030% of the total
  2. Mental health4 grants $96,00018% of the total
  3. Arts and culture4 grants $71,00013% of the total
  4. Education7 grants $69,00013% of the total
  5. International aid7 grants $55,10010% of the total
  6. Sports and recreation1 grant $22,5004% of the total
  7. 7 other causes12 grants $67,20012% of the total

By State

Grants to organizations with a US address, latest year.

  1. Utah45 grants $660,700
  2. California3 grants $79,000
  3. Arizona1 grant $46,000
  4. New York3 grants $26,200
  5. District of Columbia3 grants $24,000
  6. Virginia2 grants $12,000
  7. Colorado1 grant $10,000
  8. Maryland1 grant $10,000
  9. Oregon1 grant $10,000
  10. Idaho1 grant $7,000

Officers, directors and trustees

12 people as filed

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

  • Thomas E WilliamsenDIRECTOR/PRESIDENT Hours 1Pay $7,000
  • Gail S WilliamsenDIRECTOR Hours 1Pay $7,000
  • Natalie WilliamsenDIRECTOR Hours 1Pay $22,000
  • Brianna SonkensDIRECTOR Hours 1Pay $22,000
  • Vanessa WilliamsenDIRECTOR/SECRETARY/TREASURER Hours 1Pay $22,000
  • Madeline R WilliamsenDIRECTOR Hours 1Pay $22,000
  • Emma WilliamsenDIRECTOR Hours 1Pay $33,500
  • Brooke WilliamsenDIRECTOR Hours 1Pay $22,000
  • Stephen SonkensDIRECTOR Hours 1Pay $22,000
  • Jared HopkinsDIRECTOR Hours 1Pay $22,000
  • Travis WilliamsenDIRECTOR Hours 1Pay $22,000
  • Rickard BusselbergDIRECTOR Hours 1Pay $1,500

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