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Form 990-PFTax year 2024EIN 87-6220698

The Span Foundation

A private foundation in Bountiful, UT. Its return for tax year 2024 lists 37 grants and $285,315 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

Preselected only

The return checks the box saying the foundation gives only to preselected organizations and does not accept unsolicited requests. It still lists the details below.

Contact
Lynn G Robbins
559 W 500 S
Bountiful, UT 84010
(801) 296-0200
Form and materials
No specific form required
Deadlines
None
Restrictions
None

Assets and giving by year

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

  • Tax year 2024

    $285,315

    Grants listed
    37
    Assets, end of year
    $7,599,354

  • Tax year 2023

    $310,243

    Grants listed
    36
    Assets, end of year
    $6,714,435

  • Tax year 2022

    $268,506

    Grants listed
    38
    Assets, end of year
    $6,800,347

  • Tax year 2021

    $289,113

    Grants listed
    29
    Assets, end of year
    $6,879,249

  • Tax year 2020

    $298,455

    Grants listed
    31
    Assets, end of year
    $6,703,474

  • Tax year 2019

    $285,394

    Grants listed
    43
    Assets, end of year
    $6,600,653

  • Tax year 2018

    $257,732

    Grants listed
    36
    Assets, end of year
    $5,846,833

Grants paid in 2024

37 grants, largest first

As listed on the return.

  1. Meso American ResearchSanta Barbara, CA

    Various

    $41,100
  2. LDS ChurchSalt Lake City, UT

    Various

    $34,039
  3. American HeritageAmerican Fork, UT

    Various

    $25,000
  4. Primary Childrens - Festival of TreesSalt Lake City, UT

    Various

    $21,400
  5. Mentors InternationalDraper, UT

    Various

    $20,000
  6. Live Your Dream FoundationPhiladelphia, PA

    Various

    $17,000
  7. MRFWashington, DC

    Various

    $16,500
  8. University of UtahSalt Lake City, UT

    Various

    $10,800
  9. United Families InternationalGilbert, AZ

    Various

    $10,000
  10. Southern Virginia UniversityBuena Vista, VA

    Various

    $10,000
  11. Humanitarian Experience for YouthSalt Lake City, UT

    Various

    $9,930
  12. Miscellaneous (diminimus)Salt Lake City, UT

    Various

    $8,490
  13. Global DentalDenver, CO

    Various

    $7,953
  14. ByuProvo, UT

    Various

    $7,400
  15. Bountiful Food PantryBountiful, UT

    Various

    $6,000
  16. Center Point Legacy TheaterCenterville, UT

    Various

    $5,000
  17. Hale TheatreWest Valley City, UT

    Various

    $5,000
  18. Give the InstituteMcLean, VI

    Various

    $5,000
  19. Phase AllianceLogan, UT

    Various

    $5,000
  20. Spark of Hope IncVernon, AL

    Various

    $4,772
  21. Utah Valley UniversityOrem, UT

    Various

    $3,200
  22. Crimson ClubSalt Lake City, UT

    Various

    $3,000
  23. Dahlias HopePleasant Grove, UT

    Various

    $2,500
  24. Davis Education FoundationFarmington, UT

    Various

    $1,400
  25. Douglas County FoundationDouglasville, GA

    Various

    $800
  26. Utah Food BankS Salt Lake, UT

    Various

    $500
  27. Utah State UniversityLogan, UT

    Various

    $500
  28. American Red CrossSalt Lake City, UT

    Various

    $500
  29. Moran Eye CenterSouth Jordan, UT

    Various

    $500
  30. Consumer Reports FoundationYonkers, NY

    Various

    $281
  31. Alliance Defense FundScottsdale, AZ

    Various

    $250
  32. Cato InstituteWashington, DC

    Various

    $250
  33. Meridian MagazineSalt Lake City, UT

    Various

    $250
  34. Salt Lake City MissionSalt Lake City, UT

    Various

    $250
  35. Salvation ArmySalt Lake City, UT

    Various

    $250
  36. Primary Childrens Medical CenterSalt Lake City, UT

    Various

    $250
  37. Rescue MissionSalt Lake City, UT

    Various

    $250

Where the money goes

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

  1. International aid1 grant $20,00052% of the total
  2. Education2 grants $13,20034% of the total
  3. Crime and legal aid1 grant $5,00013% of the total
  4. Public affairs1 grant $250<1% of the total

By State

Grants to organizations with a US address, latest year.

  1. Utah25 grants $171,409
  2. California1 grant $41,100
  3. Pennsylvania1 grant $17,000
  4. District of Columbia2 grants $16,750
  5. Arizona2 grants $10,250
  6. Virginia1 grant $10,000
  7. Colorado1 grant $7,953
  8. U.S. Virgin Islands1 grant $5,000
  9. Alabama1 grant $4,772
  10. Georgia1 grant $800

Officers, directors and trustees

2 people as filed

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

  • Lynn G RobbinsTRUSTEE Hours 0Pay $0
  • Jan E RobbinsDIRECTOR Hours 0Pay $0

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