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Form 990-PFTax year 2024EIN 81-2893553

WCF Foundation

A private foundation in Sandy, UT. Its return for tax year 2024 lists 61 grants and $1.4 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

    $1,389,365

    Grants listed
    61
    Assets, end of year
    $11,906,859
  • Tax year 2023

    $1,547,756

    Grants listed
    43
    Assets, end of year
    $8,524,138
  • Tax year 2022

    $1,690,737

    Grants listed
    64
    Assets, end of year
    $7,370,823
  • Tax year 2021

    $1,502,391

    Grants listed
    71
    Assets, end of year
    $6,446,689
  • Tax year 2020

    $3,332,928

    Grants listed
    74
    Assets, end of year
    $4,949,544

Grants paid in 2024

61 grants, largest first

As listed on the return.

  1. Kem C Gardner Policy InstituteSalt Lake City, UT

    Develop and share economic, demographic, and public policy research that sheds light and helps people make informed decisions. We also assist the David Eccles School of Business create value for students and the community, offer premier experiences, and provide thought leadership through innovative research and discovery.

    $200,000
  2. University of UtahSalt Lake City, UT

    DONATION TO ASSIST IN THE DESIGN, CONSTRUCTION, RENOVATION, AND MODERNIZATION OF THE SPENCER FOX ECCLES MEDICAL EDUCATION BUILDING. 2 of 5 PLEDGED PAYMENTS

    $200,000
  3. NeuroworxSandy, UT

    Neuroworx is a nonprofit, outpatient facility providing innovative physical, occupational, and speech therapy for adults and children affected by paralysis from spinal cord injuries, brain injuries, stroke, cerebral palsy, and similar neurological conditions.

    $129,560
  4. ScholarshipsSandy, UT

    Legacy of learning scholarships awarded to family members of deceased workers'. Paid directly to institutions of higher learning.

    $114,705
  5. Community Foundation of UtahSalt Lake Cty, UT

    Utah philanthropic board homelessness project.

    $100,000
  6. United Way of Salt LakeSalt Lake Cty, UT

    To improve poverty, poor health and educational achievement

    $60,000
  7. Junior Achievement of Utah IncSalt Lake Cty, UT

    Storefront operations sponsorship in utah and salt lake counties

    $55,000
  8. Salt Lake Chamber FoundationSalt Lake Cty, UT

    To support the Utah Rising campaign: A Free Enterprise Vision for Utah's Economy is a statewide, business-led plan to ensure a prosperous future for all Utahns. It includes a vision, mission, guiding principles, strategic goals, supporting measures, and key performance indicators. Six signature projects complete the plan.

    $50,000
  9. American Heart AssociationDallas, TX

    To be a force for world of longer, healthier lives

    $45,000
  10. Loveland Living Planet AquariumDraper, UT

    Sponsorship of connections play and coral reef area

    $35,000
  11. Good Samaritan FoundationCottonwd HTS, UT

    Provide educational, housing, and health care assistance for immigrant & refugee families

    $30,000
  12. Chabad Lubavitch of UtahSalt Lake City, UT

    Assist with security installation

    $25,000
  13. Womens Leadership Institute of UtahSalt Lake Cty, UT

    Elevate the stature and status of women throughout State of Utah

    $25,000
  14. Kostopulos Dream FoundationSalt Lake Cty, UT

    Improve the quality of life for people of all abilities through recreation, education and growth opportunities.

    $20,000
  15. JDRF InternationalNew York, NY

    Find a type 1 diabetes cure plus company match of employee contributions

    $15,000
  16. Send Me an Angel FoundationWest Jordan, UT

    To provide funding for the milestone project; assisting with ending homelessness and dependency.

    $15,000
  17. Heffernan FoundationWalnut Creek, CA

    To support education, shelter, hunger needs in the community.

    $15,000
  18. Congregation Kol AmiSalt Lake Cty, UT

    To assist with security expenses

    $15,000
  19. Utah Labor Community ServicesSalt Lake City, UT

    Operating Engineers JATC Apprentice Graduation Funding

    $12,500
  20. Family Promise of OgdenOgden, UT

    Shelter, safety, and sustenance to families searching for work and housing

    $10,000
  21. Rocky Mountain Center for Occupational HealthSalt Lake City, UT

    One-time contribution to support the high school pathways program at the University of Utah and Weber State University.

    $10,000
  22. The Sandy ClubSandy, UT

    To provide healthy after school snacks, activity supplies, and youth incentives

    $10,000
  23. American Red CrossSalt Lake City, UT

    Hurricane helene relief fund

    $10,000
  24. Suazo Business CenterSalt Lake Cty, UT

    Business startup and business growth education programs.

    $10,000
  25. Charity Cultural Services CenterSan Francisco, CA

    To help feed 250 thanksgiving meals and provide various services to the community.

    $10,000
  26. The Rachel Covey FoundationAlpine, UT

    Fund bridle up hope scholarship fund to provide women with horsemanship and life skills through the 7 habits to inspire hope, confidence, and resilience in life.

    $10,000
  27. Success in EducationSalt Lake City, UT

    The purpose of Women Who Succeed project is to provide opportunities for girls and young women to grow confidence and leadership skills.

    $10,000
  28. Drive 4 ChangeOakland, CA

    To make golf accessible to all.

    $10,000
  29. Utah FoundationSalt Lake Cty, UT

    Support thorough, well-supported research that helps policymakers, business and community leaders, and citizens better understand complex issues and providing practical, well-reasoned recommendations.

    $7,500
  30. The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-Day SaintsRoy, UT

    To provide volunteer t-shirts to justserve.

    $7,500
  31. Arukah ProjectScotts Valley, CA

    To restore, renew, and rebuild the lives of survivors of sex trafficking.

    $5,800
  32. Westminster CollegeSalt Lake Cty, UT

    Honors college statewide essay contest

    $5,000
  33. People Helping PeopleSalt Lake Cty, UT

    Strengthening families through successful employment

    $5,000
  34. Idaho Foodbank WarehouseMeridian, ID

    Provide food to those in need

    $5,000
  35. Junior League of Salt Lake City IncSLC, UT

    To support women helping women campaign

    $5,000
  36. Sacramento Food Bank and Family ServicesSacramento, CA

    To support the poor and working poor move toward a path of financial independence and self-sufficiency

    $5,000
  37. Wasatch Homeless HealthcareSalt Lake City, UT

    Fourth Street Clinic helps individuals experiencing homelessness improve their health and quality of life by providing high-quality integrated health care.

    $5,000
  38. The Leukemia & Lymphoma SoceityPasadena, CA

    To cure blood cancer and improve the quality of life of all patients and their families.

    $5,000
  39. Warrior Rizen FoundationMTN Green, UT

    Dude ranch hosts military and law enforcement to promote wellness and mental health through outdoor recreation and therapy.

    $5,000
  40. Alameda Food BankAlameda, CA

    Providing food to those in need in the alameda community

    $5,000
  41. Delta Chinatown InitiativeNovato, CA

    To ensure the safety of visitors, residents, and businesses in san francisco chinatown.

    $5,000
  42. Friends of Leaps & Bound Pediatric TherapysNorco, CA

    Provide physical therapy, occupational therapy, and speech therapy for children of all ages.

    $5,000
  43. Jacobs & Cushman San Diego Food BankSan Diego, CA

    Provide food assistant to those in need in san diego

    $5,000
  44. Sf-Marin Food BankSan Francisco, CA

    Mission is to end hunger in san francisco and marin.

    $5,000
  45. A Precious ChildWestminster, CO

    Provides children in need with opportunities and resources to empower them to achieve their full potential.

    $5,000
  46. Warren VillageDenver, CO

    Warren Village exists so low-income, single-parent families can achieve sustainable personal and economic self-sufficiency.

    $5,000
  47. Denver KidsDenver, CO

    The mission of Denver Kids is to empower students to positively shape their lives, successfully complete high school, and pursue postsecondary options.

    $4,300
  48. Arizona BrainfoodMesa, AZ

    To feed hungry children on weekends

    $3,500
  49. Better World Barbeque CharitiesEagar, AZ

    To support those in apache and navajo counties affected by poverty, illness and natural disasters

    $3,500
  50. Boys & Girls Clubs of the Lewis Clark ValleyLewiston, ID

    To enable all young people, especially those who need us most, to reach their full potential as productive, caring, responsible citizens.

    $3,000
  51. Humane Society of UtahMurray, UT

    To eliminate pain, fear, and suffering in all animals.

    $2,500
  52. SapreaLehi, UT

    To liberate individuals and society from child sexual abuse and its lasting impacts.

    $2,500
  53. Homeless Engagement & Lift Partner IncPhoenix, AZ

    Assist with assembling nutritious snack bags for at risk, homeless, and displaced children

    $2,500
  54. American Cancer SocietySalt Lake City, UT

    To improve the lives of people with cancer and their families through advocacy research, and patient support, to ensure everyone has an opportunity to prevent, detect, treat, and survive cancer.

    $2,500
  55. Feeding AmericaChicago, IL

    Feeding America is the largest charity working to end hunger in the United States. They partner with food banks, food pantries, and local food programs to bring food to people facing hunger. They advocate for policies that create long-term solutions to hunger.

    $2,500
  56. Good Deed RevolutionSalt Lake Cty, UT

    To deliver hope, help, and inspiration through media on a massive scale to those struggling with suicide ideation and mental health so they choose to live.

    $2,500
  57. Make A Wish Foundation of UtahMurray, UT

    To create life-changing wishes for children with critical illnesses.

    $2,500
  58. The Road HomeSalt Lake Cty, UT

    The Road Home provides emergency shelter, supportive services, and housing assistance that help individuals and families step out of homelessness.

    $2,500
  59. Utah Food BankS Salt Lake, UT

    To fight hunger statewide in utah.

    $2,500
  60. Weber State University FoundationOgden, UT

    Catapult scholarship fund

    $2,500
  61. Insurance Industry Charitable FoundationLos Angeles, CA

    Provide grants, volunteer service, and leadership in the community.

    $2,500

Where the money goes

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

  1. Philanthropy and grantmaking4 grants $177,50032% of the total
  2. Human services11 grants $100,00018% of the total
  3. Health3 grants $70,00012% of the total
  4. International aid1 grant $55,00010% of the total
  5. Jobs and employment1 grant $50,0009% of the total
  6. Education4 grants $41,8007% of the total
  7. 8 other causes12 grants $67,30012% of the total

By State

Grants to organizations with a US address, latest year.

  1. Utah38 grants $1,216,765
  2. California12 grants $78,300
  3. Iowa1 grant $45,000
  4. New York1 grant $15,000
  5. Colorado3 grants $14,300
  6. Arizona3 grants $9,500
  7. Idaho2 grants $8,000
  8. Illinois1 grant $2,500

Officers, directors and trustees

4 people as filed

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

  • Ray PickupDIRECTOR Hours 0Pay $0
  • Dallas BradfordDIRECTOR Hours 0Pay $0
  • Lane SummerhaysDIRECTOR Hours 0Pay $0
  • Matt LyonCEO AND PRESIDENT Hours 0Pay $0

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