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Cause Medical researchState Utah49 funders

Foundations that fund medical research in Utah

49 private foundations based in Utah with a return in the last two years gave $1.9 million to medical research organizations in 54 grants. The median grant was $3,000, and 12 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 medical research

Top 49

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

  1. Bertin Family FoundationNorth Salt Lake, UT · tax year 2025 2 grants Preselected only $503,000 to medical research
  2. Palladium FoundationSalt Lake City, UT · tax year 2024 1 grant Preselected only $400,000 to medical research
  3. BLH FoundationSalt Lake City, UT · tax year 2025 1 grant Preselected only $400,000 to medical research
  4. Ryan and Ashley Smith FoundationSalt Lake City, UT · tax year 2024 1 grant Preselected only $100,000 to medical research
  5. C Scott & Dorothy E Watkins Charitable FoundationWest Jordan, UT · tax year 2025 1 grant Accepts applications $100,000 to medical research
  6. The Danna FoundationSt George, UT · tax year 2024 1 grant Preselected only $85,000 to medical research
  7. The Huntsman FoundationSalt Lake City, UT · tax year 2024 1 grant Preselected only $50,000 to medical research
  8. Jams Family FoundationSalt Lake City, UT · tax year 2025 1 grant Preselected only $36,382 to medical research
  9. Sorenson Legacy FoundationMidvale, UT · tax year 2024 1 grant Accepts applications $30,000 to medical research
  10. The Zions Bancorporation FoundationSalt Lake City, UT · tax year 2024 2 grants Preselected only $28,500 to medical research
  11. King Family FoundationSalt Lake City, UT · tax year 2025 1 grant Accepts applications $20,000 to medical research
  12. Harris H & Amanda P Simmons FoundationSalt Lake City, UT · tax year 2024 1 grant Preselected only $20,000 to medical research
  13. Robert F Orr Charitable FoundationDraper, UT · tax year 2025 1 grant Preselected only $20,000 to medical research
  14. Larry H Miller and Gail Miller Family FoundationSandy, UT · tax year 2024 1 grant Preselected only $15,000 to medical research
  15. The Romney Foundation for ChildrenHolladay, UT · tax year 2025 1 grant Accepts applications $10,000 to medical research
  16. The Jacquelyn & Gregory Zehner FoundationPark City, UT · tax year 2024 1 grant Preselected only $10,000 to medical research
  17. The Archer Family Charitable CorpSalt Lake City, UT · tax year 2025 2 grants Accepts applications $10,000 to medical research
  18. Neal and Sherrie Savage Family FoundationMidvale, UT · tax year 2024 1 grant Preselected only $10,000 to medical research
  19. M Bastian Family Foundation TrustOrem, UT · tax year 2024 1 grant Preselected only $10,000 to medical research
  20. The Julie M and David S Layton FoundatSandy, UT · tax year 2024 1 grant Preselected only $9,000 to medical research
  21. The Will Ascend FoundationAlpine, UT · tax year 2024 1 grant Preselected only $7,500 to medical research
  22. Ssir Cares IncPark City, UT · tax year 2025 1 grant Accepts applications $6,500 to medical research
  23. B-Giving Roetzel Family Foundation IncCenterville, UT · tax year 2025 1 grant Accepts applications $5,000 to medical research
  24. Drew Arthur Wendt Memorial FoundationWest Jordan, UT · tax year 2025 1 grant Preselected only $4,500 to medical research
  25. Melba McKenzie Charitable Trust 5607327Salt Lake City, UT · tax year 2024 1 grant Preselected only $4,000 to medical research
  26. Bastian Family FoundationCenterville, UT · tax year 2024 1 grant Preselected only $3,600 to medical research
  27. Sad Foundation IncPark City, UT · tax year 2024 2 grants Preselected only $3,000 to medical research
  28. Making A Difference FoundationMidvale, UT · tax year 2024 2 grants Accepts applications $3,000 to medical research
  29. Alpha Wealth FoundationPark City, UT · tax year 2024 1 grant Preselected only $2,505 to medical research
  30. Pugh Family FoundationSandy, UT · tax year 2025 1 grant Accepts applications $2,500 to medical research
  31. Paul and Ruth Lyon Family FoundationWashington, UT · tax year 2025 1 grant Preselected only $2,000 to medical research
  32. Douglas J and Geneva H Fife FoundationBrigham City, UT · tax year 2025 1 grant Preselected only $2,000 to medical research
  33. L Patrick & Marsha L Hassey Family Charitable FoundationSalt Lake City, UT · tax year 2025 1 grant Preselected only $2,000 to medical research
  34. Beesley Family FoundationSt George, UT · tax year 2024 1 grant Preselected only $1,500 to medical research
  35. The Lightweaver FoundationAmerican Fork, UT · tax year 2024 1 grant Preselected only $1,000 to medical research
  36. Ballard Miller FoundationSalt Lake City, UT · tax year 2025 1 grant Preselected only $1,000 to medical research
  37. Jodi Branz Hoskins Family FoundatioOgden, UT · tax year 2025 1 grant Accepts applications $1,000 to medical research
  38. Crowther Charitable FoundationSandy, UT · tax year 2025 1 grant Preselected only $1,000 to medical research
  39. Gaddis Usrf (utah Ski Racers)Salt Lake City, UT · tax year 2024 1 grant Preselected only $1,000 to medical research
  40. The Chad & Kristin Christensen FoundationSalt Lake City, UT · tax year 2025 1 grant Preselected only $1,000 to medical research
  41. Cooperwynn CaresPark City, UT · tax year 2025 1 grant Preselected only $844 to medical research
  42. James R and Nanette S Michie FoundationSalt Lake City, UT · tax year 2024 1 grant Preselected only $500 to medical research
  43. David J Nelson Family FoundationSalt Lake City, UT · tax year 2024 1 grant Accepts applications $500 to medical research
  44. The Ninigret Foundation IncSalt Lake City, UT · tax year 2025 1 grant Preselected only $500 to medical research
  45. The Eric T and Elizabeth C Jacobsen FoundationPark City, UT · tax year 2024 1 grant Preselected only $500 to medical research
  46. Prog Holdings Foundation IncDraper, UT · tax year 2025 1 grant Accepts applications $500 to medical research
  47. Liam H McKelvey Living FoundationSpringville, UT · tax year 2024 1 grant Preselected only $360 to medical research
  48. Smith and Wilcox Blue Skies Foundation fka George and Oma Wilcox and Smith FounLayton, UT · tax year 2024 1 grant Preselected only $350 to medical research
  49. Bud and Barbara Hellman FoundationPark City, UT · tax year 2024 1 grant Preselected only $100 to medical research

Open to applications

12 foundations

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

  1. C Scott & Dorothy E Watkins Charitable FoundationWest Jordan, UT · tax year 2025 1 grant Accepts applications $100,000 to medical research
  2. Sorenson Legacy FoundationMidvale, UT · tax year 2024 1 grant Accepts applications $30,000 to medical research
  3. King Family FoundationSalt Lake City, UT · tax year 2025 1 grant Accepts applications $20,000 to medical research
  4. The Romney Foundation for ChildrenHolladay, UT · tax year 2025 1 grant Accepts applications $10,000 to medical research
  5. The Archer Family Charitable CorpSalt Lake City, UT · tax year 2025 2 grants Accepts applications $10,000 to medical research
  6. Ssir Cares IncPark City, UT · tax year 2025 1 grant Accepts applications $6,500 to medical research
  7. B-Giving Roetzel Family Foundation IncCenterville, UT · tax year 2025 1 grant Accepts applications $5,000 to medical research
  8. Making A Difference FoundationMidvale, UT · tax year 2024 2 grants Accepts applications $3,000 to medical research
  9. Pugh Family FoundationSandy, UT · tax year 2025 1 grant Accepts applications $2,500 to medical research
  10. Jodi Branz Hoskins Family FoundatioOgden, UT · tax year 2025 1 grant Accepts applications $1,000 to medical research
  11. David J Nelson Family FoundationSalt Lake City, UT · tax year 2024 1 grant Accepts applications $500 to medical research
  12. Prog Holdings Foundation IncDraper, UT · tax year 2025 1 grant Accepts applications $500 to medical research