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Cause AnimalsState Utah82 funders

Foundations that fund animals in Utah

82 private foundations based in Utah with a return in the last two years gave $1.3 million to animals organizations in 159 grants. The median grant was $3,000, and 15 of these foundations accept applications.

Foundations with a return in the last two years, each by its latest return (tax years 2024 to 2025), read from the IRS e-file on Nov 11, 2026. Returns reach the IRS 5 to 18 months after the year they describe.

Ranked by giving to animals

Top 50

Grants in each foundation’s latest return to organizations whose IRS category is animals.

  1. Harold B Larson Charitable Trust 005178ASalt Lake City, UT · tax year 2025 8 grants Preselected only $248,183 to animals
  2. LS Peery FoundationSalt Lake City, UT · tax year 2025 3 grants Preselected only $210,000 to animals
  3. Larry H Miller and Gail Miller Family FoundationSandy, UT · tax year 2024 4 grants Preselected only $93,000 to animals
  4. Janet Q Lawson FoundationSalt Lake City, UT · tax year 2024 2 grants Preselected only $85,000 to animals
  5. Donnell B & Elizabeth D Stewart Education FoundationOgden, UT · tax year 2025 3 grants Accepts applications $83,500 to animals
  6. George S and Dolores Dore Eccles FoundationSalt Lake City, UT · tax year 2024 6 grants Accepts applications $77,000 to animals
  7. Florence J Gillmor FoundationSalt Lake City, UT · tax year 2025 1 grant Preselected only $50,000 to animals
  8. Nancy Eccles and Homer M Hayward Family FoundationSalt Lake City, UT · tax year 2024 1 grant Preselected only $45,000 to animals
  9. Dave Durbano Family FoundationOgden, UT · tax year 2025 3 grants Preselected only $39,000 to animals
  10. Willard L Eccles Charitable FoundationSalt Lake City, UT · tax year 2024 5 grants Preselected only $35,000 to animals
  11. Making A Difference FoundationMidvale, UT · tax year 2024 14 grants Accepts applications $33,500 to animals
  12. Rocky Woods Charitable FoundationOakley, UT · tax year 2024 1 grant Preselected only $25,000 to animals
  13. The Franks Family FoundationSalt Lake City, UT · tax year 2024 3 grants Accepts applications $21,500 to animals
  14. Ufford FoundationSalt Lake City, UT · tax year 2025 1 grant Preselected only $16,630 to animals
  15. Palladium FoundationSalt Lake City, UT · tax year 2024 2 grants Preselected only $15,000 to animals
  16. C Scott & Dorothy E Watkins Charitable FoundationWest Jordan, UT · tax year 2025 1 grant Accepts applications $14,000 to animals
  17. The Jones Family Charitable FoundationOgden, UT · tax year 2025 4 grants Preselected only $12,500 to animals
  18. David Kelby Johnson Memorial FoundationSalt Lake City, UT · tax year 2024 2 grants Preselected only $12,000 to animals
  19. Melling Family FoundationHolladay, UT · tax year 2024 4 grants Accepts applications $11,000 to animals
  20. B W Bastian FoundationOrem, UT · tax year 2024 2 grants Preselected only $10,500 to animals
  21. JoAnne L Shrontz Family FoundationSalt Lake City, UT · tax year 2024 1 grant Preselected only $10,000 to animals
  22. Tim and Starleen Wood FoundationSalt Lake City, UT · tax year 2025 2 grants Preselected only $10,000 to animals
  23. The Labor and Honor FoundationProvo, UT · tax year 2025 1 grant Preselected only $10,000 to animals
  24. Beesley Family FoundationSt George, UT · tax year 2024 2 grants Preselected only $10,000 to animals
  25. BLH FoundationSalt Lake City, UT · tax year 2025 1 grant Preselected only $10,000 to animals
  26. Rafati FoundationSalt Lake City, UT · tax year 2025 1 grant Preselected only $7,500 to animals
  27. Peters Family FoundationPark City, UT · tax year 2024 1 grant Preselected only $7,500 to animals
  28. Semnani Family FoundationSalt Lake City, UT · tax year 2024 2 grants Accepts applications $7,500 to animals
  29. Paul and Ruth Lyon Family FoundationWashington, UT · tax year 2025 2 grants Preselected only $7,000 to animals
  30. Ssir Cares IncPark City, UT · tax year 2025 2 grants Accepts applications $7,000 to animals
  31. Aeb Foundation fka the Gail & Arthur Benjamin FDTNHolladay, UT · tax year 2024 1 grant Preselected only $6,425 to animals
  32. Dale & Alice Ballard Charitable FoundationOgden, UT · tax year 2025 1 grant Preselected only $6,000 to animals
  33. The Zions Bancorporation FoundationSalt Lake City, UT · tax year 2024 2 grants Preselected only $5,070 to animals
  34. The Chrisman FoundationPleasant View, UT · tax year 2024 1 grant Preselected only $5,000 to animals
  35. Jeffrey S & Helen H Cardon FoundationSalt Lake City, UT · tax year 2025 1 grant Preselected only $5,000 to animals
  36. T Beck FoundationSalt Lake City, UT · tax year 2025 1 grant Preselected only $5,000 to animals
  37. The Holden Family FoundationPark City, UT · tax year 2024 1 grant Preselected only $5,000 to animals
  38. The David Casarotto and Danielle Deluca FoundationSalt Lake City, UT · tax year 2025 1 grant Preselected only $5,000 to animals
  39. Elman Legacy FoundationPark City, UT · tax year 2025 1 grant Preselected only $5,000 to animals
  40. SJ and Jessie E Quinney FoundationSalt Lake City, UT · tax year 2024 1 grant Preselected only $5,000 to animals
  41. Beaver Creek FoundationN Ogden, UT · tax year 2024 1 grant Preselected only $5,000 to animals
  42. Sad Foundation IncPark City, UT · tax year 2024 10 grants Preselected only $4,750 to animals
  43. Beehive Sport and Social FoundationSalt Lake City, UT · tax year 2025 2 grants Preselected only $4,000 to animals
  44. Edmund J and Afton S Greenwell FoundationMantua, UT · tax year 2025 1 grant Preselected only $3,000 to animals
  45. Smartgo FoundationSalt Lake City, UT · tax year 2024 1 grant Preselected only $3,000 to animals
  46. Smith and Wilcox Blue Skies Foundation fka George and Oma Wilcox and Smith FounLayton, UT · tax year 2024 3 grants Preselected only $3,000 to animals
  47. Patrick K Hogle Charitable FoundationSalt Lake City, UT · tax year 2024 2 grants Preselected only $2,542 to animals
  48. JNF FoundationSalt Lake City, UT · tax year 2025 1 grant Preselected only $2,500 to animals
  49. WCF FoundationSandy, UT · tax year 2024 1 grant Preselected only $2,500 to animals
  50. Healthequity Community FoundationDraper, UT · tax year 2024 1 grant Preselected only $2,500 to animals

Open to applications

15 foundations

The return gives an application contact and does not check the preselected-only box.

  1. Donnell B & Elizabeth D Stewart Education FoundationOgden, UT · tax year 2025 3 grants Accepts applications $83,500 to animals
  2. George S and Dolores Dore Eccles FoundationSalt Lake City, UT · tax year 2024 6 grants Accepts applications $77,000 to animals
  3. Making A Difference FoundationMidvale, UT · tax year 2024 14 grants Accepts applications $33,500 to animals
  4. The Franks Family FoundationSalt Lake City, UT · tax year 2024 3 grants Accepts applications $21,500 to animals
  5. C Scott & Dorothy E Watkins Charitable FoundationWest Jordan, UT · tax year 2025 1 grant Accepts applications $14,000 to animals
  6. Melling Family FoundationHolladay, UT · tax year 2024 4 grants Accepts applications $11,000 to animals
  7. Semnani Family FoundationSalt Lake City, UT · tax year 2024 2 grants Accepts applications $7,500 to animals
  8. Ssir Cares IncPark City, UT · tax year 2025 2 grants Accepts applications $7,000 to animals
  9. Phil Smith Family FoundationHooper, UT · tax year 2025 1 grant Accepts applications $2,265 to animals
  10. Wright to Dream FoundationNephi, UT · tax year 2024 1 grant Accepts applications $1,975 to animals
  11. Kevin and Holly Ricklefs Family FoundationIvins, UT · tax year 2025 1 grant Accepts applications $1,000 to animals
  12. Fang Family FoundationBountiful, UT · tax year 2024 1 grant Accepts applications $520 to animals
  13. Sally Langdon Barefoot FoundationOgden, UT · tax year 2025 1 grant Accepts applications $500 to animals
  14. The Stewart Legacy FoundationProvo, UT · tax year 2025 1 grant Accepts applications $500 to animals
  15. David J Nelson Family FoundationSalt Lake City, UT · tax year 2024 1 grant Accepts applications $500 to animals