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Cause EnvironmentState Utah90 funders

Foundations that fund environment in Utah

90 private foundations based in Utah with a return in the last two years gave $12.3 million to environment organizations in 224 grants. The median grant was $5,000, and 14 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 environment

Top 50

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

  1. Palladium FoundationSalt Lake City, UT · tax year 2024 24 grants Preselected only $7,588,000 to environment
  2. The Ray and Tye Noorda FoundationLindon, UT · tax year 2024 3 grants Preselected only $880,000 to environment
  3. George S and Dolores Dore Eccles FoundationSalt Lake City, UT · tax year 2024 9 grants Accepts applications $553,000 to environment
  4. Larry H Miller and Gail Miller Family FoundationSandy, UT · tax year 2024 10 grants Preselected only $527,500 to environment
  5. Sorenson Impact FoundationSalt Lake City, UT · tax year 2024 3 grants Preselected only $300,000 to environment
  6. Clark and Christine Ivory FoundationSalt Lake City, UT · tax year 2024 2 grants Preselected only $154,478 to environment
  7. The Call FoundationSalt Lake City, UT · tax year 2024 2 grants Preselected only $150,000 to environment
  8. Elman Legacy FoundationPark City, UT · tax year 2025 2 grants Preselected only $140,354 to environment
  9. David Kelby Johnson Memorial FoundationSalt Lake City, UT · tax year 2024 5 grants Preselected only $135,000 to environment
  10. Nancy Eccles and Homer M Hayward Family FoundationSalt Lake City, UT · tax year 2024 2 grants Preselected only $125,000 to environment
  11. Willard L Eccles Charitable FoundationSalt Lake City, UT · tax year 2024 9 grants Preselected only $124,000 to environment
  12. LS Peery FoundationSalt Lake City, UT · tax year 2025 2 grants Preselected only $110,000 to environment
  13. Ruth Brown FoundationMoab, UT · tax year 2025 12 grants Preselected only $104,500 to environment
  14. James Lee Sorenson Family FoundationSalt Lake City, UT · tax year 2024 1 grant Preselected only $100,000 to environment
  15. Spencer F and Cleone P Eccles Family FoundationSalt Lake City, UT · tax year 2024 1 grant Preselected only $100,000 to environment
  16. Crocker Catalyst Foundation fka the Oneiric FoundationSalt Lake City, UT · tax year 2024 3 grants Preselected only $80,000 to environment
  17. Joseph M Simmons FoundationHeber City, UT · tax year 2025 1 grant Preselected only $80,000 to environment
  18. BLH FoundationSalt Lake City, UT · tax year 2025 1 grant Preselected only $75,000 to environment
  19. Kiessner FoundationSalt Lake City, UT · tax year 2025 1 grant Preselected only $69,700 to environment
  20. Melling Family FoundationHolladay, UT · tax year 2024 4 grants Accepts applications $61,500 to environment
  21. Janet Q Lawson FoundationSalt Lake City, UT · tax year 2024 3 grants Preselected only $60,000 to environment
  22. Harold B Larson Charitable Trust 005178ASalt Lake City, UT · tax year 2025 2 grants Preselected only $55,152 to environment
  23. Kanter Family FoundationSandy, UT · tax year 2024 2 grants Accepts applications $51,000 to environment
  24. The Broadbent Family FoundationLogan, UT · tax year 2024 1 grant Accepts applications $50,000 to environment
  25. The Low Family FoundationHeber City, UT · tax year 2024 1 grant Preselected only $50,000 to environment
  26. The Nu Skin Force for Good FoundationProvo, UT · tax year 2024 1 grant Preselected only $50,000 to environment
  27. Robert F Orr Charitable FoundationDraper, UT · tax year 2025 3 grants Preselected only $50,000 to environment
  28. Beesley Family FoundationSt George, UT · tax year 2024 3 grants Preselected only $44,000 to environment
  29. Jeffrey S & Helen H Cardon FoundationSalt Lake City, UT · tax year 2025 1 grant Preselected only $40,000 to environment
  30. Steiner Foundation IncSalt Lake City, UT · tax year 2024 3 grants Preselected only $33,750 to environment
  31. Utah Public Lands AllianceSt George, UT · tax year 2024 1 grant Preselected only $33,641 to environment
  32. The Jones Family Charitable FoundationOgden, UT · tax year 2025 7 grants Preselected only $32,500 to environment
  33. The Steve & Paula Child FoundationPark City, UT · tax year 2025 1 grant Preselected only $25,000 to environment
  34. The Eric T and Elizabeth C Jacobsen FoundationPark City, UT · tax year 2024 1 grant Preselected only $20,000 to environment
  35. The Benjamin Foundation DBA Garbett Family FoundationSalt Lake City, UT · tax year 2024 1 grant Preselected only $20,000 to environment
  36. Smith and Wilcox Blue Skies Foundation fka George and Oma Wilcox and Smith FounLayton, UT · tax year 2024 4 grants Preselected only $17,100 to environment
  37. The Ij and Jeanne Wagner Charitable FoundationSalt Lake City, UT · tax year 2025 1 grant Preselected only $15,000 to environment
  38. McCarthey Family FoundationSalt Lake City, UT · tax year 2024 2 grants Accepts applications $15,000 to environment
  39. Sorenson Legacy FoundationMidvale, UT · tax year 2024 2 grants Accepts applications $15,000 to environment
  40. M Lazy M FoundationSalt Lake City, UT · tax year 2024 2 grants Preselected only $13,000 to environment
  41. Smartgo FoundationSalt Lake City, UT · tax year 2024 3 grants Preselected only $12,000 to environment
  42. MSL Family FoundationOgden, UT · tax year 2025 1 grant Preselected only $11,000 to environment
  43. Ssir Cares IncPark City, UT · tax year 2025 3 grants Accepts applications $10,500 to environment
  44. T Beck FoundationSalt Lake City, UT · tax year 2025 3 grants Preselected only $10,000 to environment
  45. The M Falk Family FoundationLogan, UT · tax year 2025 2 grants Preselected only $10,000 to environment
  46. Sad Foundation IncPark City, UT · tax year 2024 11 grants Preselected only $8,450 to environment
  47. Pugh Family FoundationSandy, UT · tax year 2025 2 grants Accepts applications $8,200 to environment
  48. The Jacquelyn & Gregory Zehner FoundationPark City, UT · tax year 2024 2 grants Preselected only $7,500 to environment
  49. Ballard Miller FoundationSalt Lake City, UT · tax year 2025 4 grants Preselected only $7,500 to environment
  50. The Zions Bancorporation FoundationSalt Lake City, UT · tax year 2024 3 grants Preselected only $7,500 to environment

Open to applications

14 foundations

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

  1. George S and Dolores Dore Eccles FoundationSalt Lake City, UT · tax year 2024 9 grants Accepts applications $553,000 to environment
  2. Melling Family FoundationHolladay, UT · tax year 2024 4 grants Accepts applications $61,500 to environment
  3. Kanter Family FoundationSandy, UT · tax year 2024 2 grants Accepts applications $51,000 to environment
  4. The Broadbent Family FoundationLogan, UT · tax year 2024 1 grant Accepts applications $50,000 to environment
  5. McCarthey Family FoundationSalt Lake City, UT · tax year 2024 2 grants Accepts applications $15,000 to environment
  6. Sorenson Legacy FoundationMidvale, UT · tax year 2024 2 grants Accepts applications $15,000 to environment
  7. Ssir Cares IncPark City, UT · tax year 2025 3 grants Accepts applications $10,500 to environment
  8. Pugh Family FoundationSandy, UT · tax year 2025 2 grants Accepts applications $8,200 to environment
  9. Promontory FoundationPark City, UT · tax year 2024 1 grant Accepts applications $5,000 to environment
  10. The Miner FoundationSt George, UT · tax year 2025 1 grant Accepts applications $5,000 to environment
  11. Making A Difference FoundationMidvale, UT · tax year 2024 3 grants Accepts applications $3,500 to environment
  12. The Frances W Burton FoundationSalt Lake City, UT · tax year 2024 1 grant Accepts applications $1,000 to environment
  13. Kevin and Holly Ricklefs Family FoundationIvins, UT · tax year 2025 1 grant Accepts applications $1,000 to environment
  14. The Reagan FoundationSalt Lake City, UT · tax year 2024 1 grant Accepts applications $50 to environment