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Cause ReligionState Utah86 funders

Foundations that fund religion in Utah

86 private foundations based in Utah with a return in the last two years gave $5.3 million to religion organizations in 113 grants. The median grant was $10,000, and 19 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 religion

Top 50

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

  1. CG Charitable FundSpanish Fork, UT · tax year 2024 1 grant Preselected only $1,350,000 to religion
  2. The Pope Family FoundationDraper, UT · tax year 2024 1 grant Accepts applications $353,624 to religion
  3. The Ennoble FoundationWest Jordan, UT · tax year 2024 1 grant Preselected only $301,600 to religion
  4. Larry H Miller and Gail Miller Family FoundationSandy, UT · tax year 2024 4 grants Preselected only $299,000 to religion
  5. The Dixie & Anne Leavitt Family FoundationCedar City, UT · tax year 2025 1 grant Preselected only $287,808 to religion
  6. The Huskinson Family FoundationLogan, UT · tax year 2024 1 grant Accepts applications $215,000 to religion
  7. The Chad & Kristin Christensen FoundationSalt Lake City, UT · tax year 2025 1 grant Preselected only $175,400 to religion
  8. The Bates FoundationFruit Heights, UT · tax year 2025 1 grant Preselected only $152,000 to religion
  9. Staheli FoundationIvins, UT · tax year 2024 1 grant Preselected only $145,000 to religion
  10. Sorenson Legacy FoundationMidvale, UT · tax year 2024 4 grants Accepts applications $140,000 to religion
  11. Gillies Family FoundationSpanish Fork, UT · tax year 2025 3 grants Preselected only $136,060 to religion
  12. The Scott and Robyn Scharman Family Foundation IncSandy, UT · tax year 2025 1 grant Preselected only $121,000 to religion
  13. Howard and Mary Schmidt FoundationSouth Jordan, UT · tax year 2025 1 grant Preselected only $107,800 to religion
  14. Clark and Christine Ivory FoundationSalt Lake City, UT · tax year 2024 1 grant Preselected only $100,000 to religion
  15. The Huntsman FoundationSalt Lake City, UT · tax year 2024 1 grant Preselected only $100,000 to religion
  16. Schmidt Family Star FoundationSt George, UT · tax year 2024 1 grant Preselected only $96,275 to religion
  17. The Broadbent Family FoundationLogan, UT · tax year 2024 1 grant Accepts applications $80,000 to religion
  18. Christian Heritage MinistriesSalt Lake City, UT · tax year 2024 5 grants Preselected only $77,250 to religion
  19. Croft Family Genealogy TrustOrem, UT · tax year 2025 1 grant Preselected only $69,406 to religion
  20. JKS Family FoundationDraper, UT · tax year 2024 1 grant Preselected only $60,000 to religion
  21. George S and Dolores Dore Eccles FoundationSalt Lake City, UT · tax year 2024 3 grants Accepts applications $60,000 to religion
  22. Eagle Rock FoundationHuntsville, UT · tax year 2025 1 grant Preselected only $56,200 to religion
  23. The Jacquelyn & Gregory Zehner FoundationPark City, UT · tax year 2024 1 grant Preselected only $50,000 to religion
  24. Joseph and Kathleen Sorenson Legacy FounDraper, UT · tax year 2024 1 grant Preselected only $50,000 to religion
  25. Nancy Eccles and Homer M Hayward Family FoundationSalt Lake City, UT · tax year 2024 1 grant Preselected only $50,000 to religion
  26. CLH Wasatch FoundationLindon, UT · tax year 2024 1 grant Preselected only $45,000 to religion
  27. Raddon Family FoundationSandy, UT · tax year 2025 1 grant Preselected only $42,956 to religion
  28. Doing Good FoundationSpanish Fork, UT · tax year 2024 1 grant Preselected only $40,000 to religion
  29. Promontory FoundationPark City, UT · tax year 2024 1 grant Accepts applications $30,000 to religion
  30. The Harrison H & Barbara Horn FoundationProvo, UT · tax year 2024 1 grant Preselected only $25,500 to religion
  31. McCarthey Family FoundationSalt Lake City, UT · tax year 2024 1 grant Accepts applications $25,000 to religion
  32. Beyer Family FoundationPark City, UT · tax year 2025 2 grants Preselected only $25,000 to religion
  33. The Michael & Jacalyn Leavitt FoundationCedar City, UT · tax year 2025 1 grant Preselected only $20,100 to religion
  34. The Ij and Jeanne Wagner Charitable FoundationSalt Lake City, UT · tax year 2025 1 grant Preselected only $20,000 to religion
  35. Linda Buehner Marsh Family Charitable FoundationSaint George, UT · tax year 2025 1 grant Preselected only $20,000 to religion
  36. The Holden Family FoundationPark City, UT · tax year 2024 2 grants Preselected only $20,000 to religion
  37. Wright to Dream FoundationNephi, UT · tax year 2024 1 grant Accepts applications $20,000 to religion
  38. Beesley Family FoundationSt George, UT · tax year 2024 1 grant Preselected only $20,000 to religion
  39. Heaps Family FoundationHeber City, UT · tax year 2024 1 grant Preselected only $20,000 to religion
  40. Flamingo FoundationCottonwood Heights, UT · tax year 2025 1 grant Accepts applications $18,000 to religion
  41. Semnani Family FoundationSalt Lake City, UT · tax year 2024 2 grants Accepts applications $16,000 to religion
  42. Davidson Family FoundationDraper, UT · tax year 2024 2 grants Preselected only $15,000 to religion
  43. The George Family FoundationPark City, UT · tax year 2025 1 grant Preselected only $15,000 to religion
  44. The Gardiner Adams FoundationDraper, UT · tax year 2025 1 grant Preselected only $13,275 to religion
  45. Mellecker Family FoundationSalt Lake City, UT · tax year 2024 1 grant Preselected only $12,000 to religion
  46. First Harvest FoundationPark City, UT · tax year 2025 1 grant Preselected only $10,800 to religion
  47. The M Falk Family FoundationLogan, UT · tax year 2025 1 grant Preselected only $10,000 to religion
  48. John and Janet Hewlett Family FoundationSt George, UT · tax year 2025 1 grant Preselected only $10,000 to religion
  49. Entrepreneurial Philanthropy Foundation IncSt George, UT · tax year 2025 1 grant Accepts applications $10,000 to religion
  50. Anderson Hatch FoundationSalt Lake City, UT · tax year 2024 1 grant Preselected only $10,000 to religion

Open to applications

19 foundations

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

  1. The Pope Family FoundationDraper, UT · tax year 2024 1 grant Accepts applications $353,624 to religion
  2. The Huskinson Family FoundationLogan, UT · tax year 2024 1 grant Accepts applications $215,000 to religion
  3. Sorenson Legacy FoundationMidvale, UT · tax year 2024 4 grants Accepts applications $140,000 to religion
  4. The Broadbent Family FoundationLogan, UT · tax year 2024 1 grant Accepts applications $80,000 to religion
  5. George S and Dolores Dore Eccles FoundationSalt Lake City, UT · tax year 2024 3 grants Accepts applications $60,000 to religion
  6. Promontory FoundationPark City, UT · tax year 2024 1 grant Accepts applications $30,000 to religion
  7. McCarthey Family FoundationSalt Lake City, UT · tax year 2024 1 grant Accepts applications $25,000 to religion
  8. Wright to Dream FoundationNephi, UT · tax year 2024 1 grant Accepts applications $20,000 to religion
  9. Flamingo FoundationCottonwood Heights, UT · tax year 2025 1 grant Accepts applications $18,000 to religion
  10. Semnani Family FoundationSalt Lake City, UT · tax year 2024 2 grants Accepts applications $16,000 to religion
  11. Entrepreneurial Philanthropy Foundation IncSt George, UT · tax year 2025 1 grant Accepts applications $10,000 to religion
  12. The Self-Reliance CharityWest Valley City, UT · tax year 2024 1 grant Accepts applications $10,000 to religion
  13. Duane and Marci Shaw Foundation IncDraper, UT · tax year 2025 2 grants Accepts applications $7,500 to religion
  14. C Scott & Dorothy E Watkins Charitable FoundationWest Jordan, UT · tax year 2025 1 grant Accepts applications $5,000 to religion
  15. The Frances W Burton FoundationSalt Lake City, UT · tax year 2024 1 grant Accepts applications $4,000 to religion
  16. Steven J & Patricia Andersen FoundationFarmington, UT · tax year 2024 1 grant Accepts applications $3,700 to religion
  17. Thom & Gail Williamsen Family FoundationMurray, UT · tax year 2024 1 grant Accepts applications $2,000 to religion
  18. Making A Difference FoundationMidvale, UT · tax year 2024 1 grant Accepts applications $2,000 to religion
  19. Kennecott Utah Copper Visitors Center Charitable FoundationSouth Jordan, UT · tax year 2024 1 grant Accepts applications $500 to religion