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Form 990-PFTax year 2024EIN 87-0568595

Beesley Family Foundation

A private foundation in St George, UT. Its return for tax year 2024 lists 92 grants and $4.7 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

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

    $4,740,218

    Grants listed
    92
    Assets, end of year
    $63,484,145
  • Tax year 2023

    $4,724,000

    Grants listed
    94
    Assets, end of year
    $66,169,602
  • Tax year 2022

    $5,100,175

    Grants listed
    80
    Assets, end of year
    $68,553,933
  • Tax year 2021

    $5,016,942

    Grants listed
    101
    Assets, end of year
    $70,348,114
  • Tax year 2020

    $3,323,579

    Grants listed
    88
    Assets, end of year
    $61,946,968

Grants paid in 2024

92 grants, largest first

As listed on the return.

  1. Church of Jesus Christ of LDS PhilanthropiesSalt Lake City, UT

    Humanitarian/education

    $1,520,468
  2. Intermountain Health Care FoundationSalt Lake City, UT

    Medical

    $500,000
  3. Envision UtahSalt Lake Cty, UT

    Education

    $320,000
  4. No Poor AfricaSalt Lake Cty, UT

    Humanitarian

    $220,000
  5. Rise and Rebuild FoundationSandy, UT

    Humanitarian

    $210,000
  6. University of UtahSalt Lake City, UT

    Education

    $176,000
  7. Academy for Creating EnterpriseLehi, UT

    Humanitarian

    $100,000
  8. Madison House Autism FoundationRockville, MD

    Education and research

    $100,000
  9. Charity VisionProvo, UT

    Humanitarian

    $75,000
  10. Success in Education FoundationSalt Lake Cty, UT

    Education

    $75,000
  11. American Heritage Schools IncAmerican Fork, UT

    Education

    $60,000
  12. Utah Youth VillageHolladay, UT

    Humanitarian

    $60,000
  13. One World SurgeryBirmingham, AL

    Medical

    $51,250
  14. Mentors InternationalDraper, UT

    Humanitarian

    $50,000
  15. Patronato Benefico OrientalWest Palm Beach, FL

    Humanitarian

    $50,000
  16. Project UniteLos Angeles, CA

    Education

    $50,000
  17. Southern Virginia UniversityBuena Vista, VA

    Education

    $50,000
  18. This Is the Place FoundationSalt Lake Cty, UT

    Education & historical

    $50,000
  19. Girls Hope Rescue MissionSalt Lake City, UT

    Humanitarian

    $46,000
  20. American Indian ServicesProvo, UT

    Education

    $43,000
  21. Help Start Edcuation FoundationHolladay, UT

    Education

    $40,000
  22. The Other Side AcademySalt Lake Cty, UT

    Humanitarian

    $40,000
  23. Utah Symphony & OperaSalt Lake Cty, UT

    Arts

    $40,000
  24. Charity Anywhere FoundationBountiful, UT

    Humanitarian

    $35,000
  25. Salt Lake Community College FoundationSalt Lake Cty, UT

    Education

    $30,000
  26. The Gifted Music SchoolSLC, UT

    Arts

    $30,000
  27. Governor's Mansion FoundationSalt Lake Cty, UT

    Historical preservation

    $25,000
  28. Operation Kids FoundationSalt Lake City, UT

    Humanitarian

    $25,000
  29. Rise Samoa IncPago Pago, AS

    Humanitarian

    $25,000
  30. Utah State UniversityLogan, UT

    Education

    $25,000
  31. Utah Foundation for YouthSalt Lake City, UT

    Education

    $22,500
  32. Book of Mormon CentralAmerican Fork, UT

    Education

    $20,000
  33. Juvenile Diabetes Research FoundationNew York, NY

    Medical

    $20,000
  34. Kostopulos Dream FoundationSalt Lake Cty, UT

    Education

    $20,000
  35. Latinos in ActionSandy, UT

    Education

    $20,000
  36. Laurel Surgical FoundationPort Moody, Canada

    Medical

    $20,000
  37. Odyssey HouseSalt Lake City, UT

    Medical

    $20,000
  38. Southern Utah Wilderness AllianceSalt Lake Cty, UT

    Environment

    $20,000
  39. Stand 4 KindDraper, UT

    Education

    $20,000
  40. Stella H Oaks FoundationBountiful, UT

    Education

    $20,000
  41. Utah Tech UniversitySt George, UT

    Education

    $20,000
  42. Clean Air Task ForceBoston, MA

    Enviromental

    $15,000
  43. St George Regional Hospital FoundationSt George, UT

    Medical

    $15,000
  44. Koins for Kenya IncKaysville, UT

    Humanitarian

    $14,500
  45. St George Housing AuthoritySt George, UT

    Housing

    $12,000
  46. The Nature Conservancy in Rhode IslandProvidence, RI

    Preservation

    $12,000
  47. Alpine School District FoundationAmerican Fork, UT

    Education

    $11,000
  48. Breakthrough T1DNew York, NY

    Medical

    $10,000
  49. Green Beret FoundationNew York, NY

    Humanitarian

    $10,000
  50. Helen Keller InternationalNew York, NY

    Humanitarian

    $10,000
  51. Horizonte Scholarship FundSalt Lake Cty, UT

    Education

    $10,000
  52. Laguna Beach Unified School DistrictLaguna Beach, CA

    Education

    $10,000
  53. Lifelong Skills FoundationCenterville, UT

    Medical

    $10,000
  54. Matt's PlaceCenterville, UT

    Medical and humanitarian

    $10,000
  55. Midvale Family Health ClinicMidvale, UT

    Medical

    $10,000
  56. National Ability CenterPark City, UT

    Humanitarian

    $10,000
  57. National Campaign to Stop Youth ViolenceWashington, DC

    Education

    $10,000
  58. Salt Lake Education FoundationSalt Lake Cty, UT

    Education

    $10,000
  59. The Center for PursuitHouston, TX

    Education

    $10,000
  60. The Days of '47 IncSalt Lake Cty, UT

    Education

    $10,000
  61. Tuacahn FoundationIvins, UT

    Arts

    $10,000
  62. Utah Coalition Against PornographySLC, UT

    Education

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

    Humanitarian

    $10,000
  64. Utah Job Opportunities FoundationSalt Lake Cty, UT

    Humanitarian

    $10,000
  65. Utah Valley RefugeesProvo, UT

    Humanitarian

    $10,000
  66. Utah Youth Orchestra & EnsemblesSalt Lake City, UT

    Arts

    $10,000
  67. Utahs First Lady FoundationSalt Lake Cty, UT

    Education

    $10,000
  68. West High Alumni AssociationSalt Lake Cty, UT

    Education

    $10,000
  69. Thanksgiving Point Institute IncLehi, UT

    Arts & education

    $9,000
  70. TH Rogers PTOHouston, TX

    Education

    $7,500
  71. Spark of Hope FoundationAlpine, UT

    Humanitarian

    $5,500
  72. Applied Technology FoundationSalt Lake Cty, UT

    Education

    $5,000
  73. Bountiful Historical Preservation FoundationBountiful, UT

    Parks

    $5,000
  74. Down to Earth Outdoor Learning FoundationSandy, UT

    Enviromental

    $5,000
  75. Elizabeth Smart FoundationHolladay, UT

    Humanitarian

    $5,000
  76. Fourth Street ClinicSalt Lake Cty, UT

    Humanitarian

    $5,000
  77. Hale Centre TheatreSandy, UT

    Arts

    $5,000
  78. Hearts Knit TogetherLindon, UT

    Humanitarian

    $5,000
  79. Humane Society of UtahMurray, UT

    Humanitarian

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

    Athletics

    $5,000
  81. Star of HopeRockland, ME

    Humanitarian

    $5,000
  82. The Children's CenterSalt Lake Cty, UT

    Humanitarian

    $5,000
  83. The Dr Dale Bhull Foundation for Neurological Rehabilitation IncSandy, UT

    Medical

    $5,000
  84. Utah Zoological SocietySalt Lake Cty, UT

    Humanitarian

    $5,000
  85. Washington County School District FoundationSt George, UT

    Education

    $5,000
  86. Friends of Switchpoint IncSaint George, UT

    Humanitarian

    $3,000
  87. Salt Lake Childrens ChoirMidvale, UT

    Arts

    $3,000
  88. Friends of Sakonnet Lighthouse IncL Compton, RI

    Historical preservation

    $2,000
  89. Salt Lake Avenue Community ChoirSalt Lake City, UT

    Arts

    $2,000
  90. Utah Olympic Legacy FoundationPark City, UT

    Athletics

    $2,000
  91. Huntsman Cancer FoundationSalt Lake Cty, UT

    Medical

    $1,500
  92. Community Foundation of UtahSalt Lake Cty, UT

    Philantropic

    $1,000

Where the money goes

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

  1. Human services9 grants $533,00028% of the total
  2. Community development1 grant $320,00017% of the total
  3. Education9 grants $226,00012% of the total
  4. International aid4 grants $211,25011% of the total
  5. Arts and culture7 grants $145,0008% of the total
  6. Health3 grants $115,0006% of the total
  7. 11 other causes20 grants $328,50017% of the total

By State

Grants to organizations with a US address, latest year.

  1. Utah73 grants $4,272,468
  2. Maryland2 grants $110,000
  3. California2 grants $60,000
  4. Illinois1 grant $51,250
  5. Florida1 grant $50,000
  6. Virginia1 grant $50,000
  7. New York3 grants $40,000
  8. American Samoa1 grant $25,000
  9. Texas2 grants $17,500
  10. Massachusetts1 grant $15,000

Officers, directors and trustees

19 people as filed

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

  • Brent BeesleyTRUSTEE Hours 2Pay $0
  • Bonnie Jean BeesleyTRUSTEE/PRESIDENT Hours 3Pay $0
  • Laura Jean DenneyTRUSTEE Hours 1Pay $600
  • Brian ChadazTRUSTEE/ADMINISTRATOR Hours 3Pay $600
  • Mary JolleyTRUSTEE Hours 1Pay $600
  • Sarah BeesleyTRUSTEE Hours 1Pay $600
  • Verlan TerryTRUSTEE Hours 1Pay $600
  • Glenn GoodrichTRUSTEE Hours 1Pay $600
  • Amy BroadbentTRUSTEE Hours 1Pay $600
  • Ryan C DenneyTRUSTEE Hours 1Pay $600
  • Doug T JolleyTRUSTEE Hours 1Pay $600
  • David B BeesleyTRUSTEE Hours 1Pay $600
  • Mark BroadbentTRUSTEE Hours 1Pay $600
  • Troy LewisTRUSTEE Hours 1Pay $600
  • Katherine DeckerTRUSTEE Hours 1Pay $600
  • Daniel BeesleyTRUSTEE Hours 3Pay $0
  • Carly BeesleyTRUSTEE Hours 1Pay $600
  • Joseph DeckerTRUSTEE Hours 1Pay $300
  • Stowe BrownTRUSTEE Hours 1Pay $0

The return

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