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Cause EducationState Utah243 funders

Foundations that fund education in Utah

243 private foundations based in Utah with a return in the last two years gave $21.3 million to education organizations in 551 grants. The median grant was $10,000, and 60 of these foundations accept applications.

Foundations with a return in the last two years, each by its latest return (tax years 2023 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 education

Top 50

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

  1. Sorenson Legacy FoundationMidvale, UT · tax year 2024 16 grants Accepts applications $2,281,000 to education
  2. Crocker Catalyst Foundation fka the Oneiric FoundationSalt Lake City, UT · tax year 2024 6 grants Preselected only $2,131,545 to education
  3. The Wieler Family Private FoundationPark City, UT · tax year 2025 2 grants Preselected only $1,535,412 to education
  4. Larry H Miller and Gail Miller Family FoundationSandy, UT · tax year 2024 32 grants Preselected only $1,434,500 to education
  5. Boyer Family FoundationSalt Lake City, UT · tax year 2024 5 grants Preselected only $1,387,500 to education
  6. The GFC FoundationPleasant Grove, UT · tax year 2024 3 grants Preselected only $1,079,230 to education
  7. George S and Dolores Dore Eccles FoundationSalt Lake City, UT · tax year 2024 17 grants Accepts applications $835,825 to education
  8. The Huntsman FoundationSalt Lake City, UT · tax year 2024 2 grants Preselected only $515,000 to education
  9. Nancy Eccles and Homer M Hayward Family FoundationSalt Lake City, UT · tax year 2024 8 grants Preselected only $490,000 to education
  10. C Scott & Dorothy E Watkins Charitable FoundationWest Jordan, UT · tax year 2025 13 grants Accepts applications $429,000 to education
  11. M Bastian Family Foundation TrustOrem, UT · tax year 2024 3 grants Preselected only $389,405 to education
  12. Jackson Howard FoundationProvo, UT · tax year 2024 3 grants Preselected only $372,000 to education
  13. RLC Family FoundationSalt Lake City, UT · tax year 2025 3 grants Preselected only $350,000 to education
  14. Wright to Dream FoundationNephi, UT · tax year 2024 2 grants Accepts applications $350,000 to education
  15. In Between Days Foundation IncLehi, UT · tax year 2024 3 grants Preselected only $311,245 to education
  16. Emma Eccles Jones FoundationSalt Lake City, UT · tax year 2024 1 grant Preselected only $300,000 to education
  17. The Call FoundationSalt Lake City, UT · tax year 2024 15 grants Preselected only $277,600 to education
  18. CG Charitable FundSpanish Fork, UT · tax year 2024 4 grants Preselected only $270,000 to education
  19. Neal and Sherrie Savage Family FoundationMidvale, UT · tax year 2024 7 grants Preselected only $258,500 to education
  20. Joan and Tim Fenton Family FoundationMidvale, UT · tax year 2024 4 grants Accepts applications $235,000 to education
  21. Beesley Family FoundationSt George, UT · tax year 2024 9 grants Preselected only $226,000 to education
  22. Bertin Family FoundationNorth Salt Lake, UT · tax year 2025 7 grants Preselected only $219,000 to education
  23. The Alan and Jeanne Hall FoundationOgden, UT · tax year 2024 5 grants Preselected only $185,600 to education
  24. Clark and Christine Ivory FoundationSalt Lake City, UT · tax year 2024 2 grants Preselected only $184,292 to education
  25. The Zions Bancorporation FoundationSalt Lake City, UT · tax year 2024 15 grants Preselected only $183,220 to education
  26. The Leslie DeeAnn FoundationSpringville, UT · tax year 2025 1 grant Preselected only $150,000 to education
  27. Dave and Wendy Morgan FoundationOgden, UT · tax year 2025 2 grants Preselected only $140,000 to education
  28. McCarthey Family FoundationSalt Lake City, UT · tax year 2024 3 grants Accepts applications $130,000 to education
  29. C Charles Jackson FoundationHighland, UT · tax year 2025 1 grant Preselected only $126,206 to education
  30. Orchard CharitiesOrem, UT · tax year 2024 2 grants Preselected only $126,000 to education
  31. The David and Judy Mast FoundationDraper, UT · tax year 2024 2 grants Preselected only $125,633 to education
  32. Jeffrey S & Helen H Cardon FoundationSalt Lake City, UT · tax year 2025 1 grant Preselected only $125,000 to education
  33. Onset GivesDraper, UT · tax year 2024 1 grant Accepts applications $115,000 to education
  34. Samuel C & Myra G Powell FoundationOgden, UT · tax year 2025 2 grants Preselected only $100,300 to education
  35. Kirk HumanitarianSalt Lake City, UT · tax year 2024 1 grant Accepts applications $100,000 to education
  36. Sunflower FoundationSt George, UT · tax year 2025 1 grant Preselected only $100,000 to education
  37. Frederick Q Lawson FoundationSalt Lake City, UT · tax year 2024 1 grant Preselected only $100,000 to education
  38. The Dell Loy Hansen FoundationLogan, UT · tax year 2024 1 grant Accepts applications $90,000 to education
  39. Donnell B & Elizabeth D Stewart Education FoundationOgden, UT · tax year 2025 7 grants Accepts applications $81,750 to education
  40. The McGuire Family FoundationPark City, UT · tax year 2025 2 grants Preselected only $80,000 to education
  41. Ruth Eleanor Bamberger &JOHN Ernest Bamberger Memorial FoundationSalt Lake City, UT · tax year 2024 2 grants Accepts applications $80,000 to education
  42. The Romney Foundation for ChildrenHolladay, UT · tax year 2025 2 grants Accepts applications $70,000 to education
  43. Thom & Gail Williamsen Family FoundationMurray, UT · tax year 2024 7 grants Accepts applications $69,000 to education
  44. Utah Academy of Sciences Arts & LettersOgden, UT · tax year 2025 3 grants Preselected only $66,000 to education
  45. Semnani Family FoundationSalt Lake City, UT · tax year 2024 2 grants Accepts applications $65,000 to education
  46. Aaron A Hofmann FoundationSalt Lake City, UT · tax year 2025 3 grants Preselected only $63,075 to education
  47. Marriner S Eccles FoundationSalt Lake City, UT · tax year 2024 6 grants Preselected only $62,500 to education
  48. Robert F Orr Charitable FoundationDraper, UT · tax year 2025 2 grants Preselected only $61,579 to education
  49. Robert H & Katharine B Garff FoundationSalt Lake City, UT · tax year 2024 8 grants Preselected only $60,382 to education
  50. Mildred P Hunter FoundationWest Point, UT · tax year 2024 1 grant Preselected only $60,000 to education

Open to applications

25 foundations

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

  1. Sorenson Legacy FoundationMidvale, UT · tax year 2024 16 grants Accepts applications $2,281,000 to education
  2. George S and Dolores Dore Eccles FoundationSalt Lake City, UT · tax year 2024 17 grants Accepts applications $835,825 to education
  3. C Scott & Dorothy E Watkins Charitable FoundationWest Jordan, UT · tax year 2025 13 grants Accepts applications $429,000 to education
  4. Wright to Dream FoundationNephi, UT · tax year 2024 2 grants Accepts applications $350,000 to education
  5. Joan and Tim Fenton Family FoundationMidvale, UT · tax year 2024 4 grants Accepts applications $235,000 to education
  6. McCarthey Family FoundationSalt Lake City, UT · tax year 2024 3 grants Accepts applications $130,000 to education
  7. Onset GivesDraper, UT · tax year 2024 1 grant Accepts applications $115,000 to education
  8. Kirk HumanitarianSalt Lake City, UT · tax year 2024 1 grant Accepts applications $100,000 to education
  9. The Dell Loy Hansen FoundationLogan, UT · tax year 2024 1 grant Accepts applications $90,000 to education
  10. Donnell B & Elizabeth D Stewart Education FoundationOgden, UT · tax year 2025 7 grants Accepts applications $81,750 to education
  11. Ruth Eleanor Bamberger &JOHN Ernest Bamberger Memorial FoundationSalt Lake City, UT · tax year 2024 2 grants Accepts applications $80,000 to education
  12. The Romney Foundation for ChildrenHolladay, UT · tax year 2025 2 grants Accepts applications $70,000 to education
  13. Thom & Gail Williamsen Family FoundationMurray, UT · tax year 2024 7 grants Accepts applications $69,000 to education
  14. Semnani Family FoundationSalt Lake City, UT · tax year 2024 2 grants Accepts applications $65,000 to education
  15. Kanter Family FoundationSandy, UT · tax year 2024 4 grants Accepts applications $52,500 to education
  16. The Te FoundationSalt Lake City, UT · tax year 2024 1 grant Accepts applications $50,000 to education
  17. The Miner FoundationSt George, UT · tax year 2025 6 grants Accepts applications $49,000 to education
  18. Prog Holdings Foundation IncDraper, UT · tax year 2025 11 grants Accepts applications $40,578 to education
  19. Catalyst FoundationSalt Lake City, UT · tax year 2025 2 grants Accepts applications $40,000 to education
  20. Big Canyon Homes FoundationCoalville, UT · tax year 2024 1 grant Accepts applications $40,000 to education
  21. Frankenberg Family Foundation IncProvo, UT · tax year 2025 2 grants Accepts applications $35,000 to education
  22. Life-Line IncKaysville, UT · tax year 2024 1 grant Accepts applications $30,950 to education
  23. The Dennis and Joan Norton Family FoundationSalt Lake City, UT · tax year 2025 1 grant Accepts applications $30,000 to education
  24. Davis Dreamers IncKaysville, UT · tax year 2024 1 grant Accepts applications $27,500 to education
  25. The Reagan FoundationSalt Lake City, UT · tax year 2024 2 grants Accepts applications $26,000 to education