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Cause Youth developmentState Utah76 funders

Foundations that fund youth development in Utah

76 private foundations based in Utah with a return in the last two years gave $3.9 million to youth development organizations in 126 grants. The median grant was $10,000, and 24 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 youth development

Top 50

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

  1. The Ray and Tye Noorda FoundationLindon, UT · tax year 2024 2 grants Preselected only $975,000 to youth development
  2. The Kessler Family FoundationDraper, UT · tax year 2024 1 grant Accepts applications $300,000 to youth development
  3. Nancy Eccles and Homer M Hayward Family FoundationSalt Lake City, UT · tax year 2024 3 grants Preselected only $275,000 to youth development
  4. Mountain America FoundationSandy, UT · tax year 2025 1 grant Preselected only $250,000 to youth development
  5. George S and Dolores Dore Eccles FoundationSalt Lake City, UT · tax year 2024 11 grants Accepts applications $220,221 to youth development
  6. Larry H Miller and Gail Miller Family FoundationSandy, UT · tax year 2024 8 grants Preselected only $202,500 to youth development
  7. Tanner Charitable TrustSalt Lake City, UT · tax year 2025 1 grant Preselected only $125,000 to youth development
  8. The Call FoundationSalt Lake City, UT · tax year 2024 3 grants Preselected only $108,000 to youth development
  9. First Harvest FoundationPark City, UT · tax year 2025 1 grant Preselected only $98,296 to youth development
  10. Cotopaxi FoundationSalt Lake City, UT · tax year 2024 2 grants Preselected only $95,000 to youth development
  11. Beesley Family FoundationSt George, UT · tax year 2024 3 grants Preselected only $90,000 to youth development
  12. Sorenson Legacy FoundationMidvale, UT · tax year 2024 5 grants Accepts applications $75,000 to youth development
  13. Jordan W and Julie A Clements FoundationSalt Lake City, UT · tax year 2025 1 grant Preselected only $75,000 to youth development
  14. Emma Eccles Jones FoundationSalt Lake City, UT · tax year 2024 2 grants Preselected only $70,000 to youth development
  15. Beverley Taylor Sorenson FoundationSalt Lake City, UT · tax year 2024 2 grants Preselected only $65,000 to youth development
  16. RLC Family FoundationSalt Lake City, UT · tax year 2025 1 grant Preselected only $50,000 to youth development
  17. Frankenberg Family Foundation IncProvo, UT · tax year 2025 1 grant Accepts applications $50,000 to youth development
  18. Donnell B & Elizabeth D Stewart Education FoundationOgden, UT · tax year 2025 1 grant Accepts applications $50,000 to youth development
  19. Marriner S Eccles FoundationSalt Lake City, UT · tax year 2024 7 grants Preselected only $47,500 to youth development
  20. David Kelby Johnson Memorial FoundationSalt Lake City, UT · tax year 2024 2 grants Preselected only $47,420 to youth development
  21. The Zions Bancorporation FoundationSalt Lake City, UT · tax year 2024 5 grants Preselected only $45,275 to youth development
  22. The Huntsman FoundationSalt Lake City, UT · tax year 2024 1 grant Preselected only $40,000 to youth development
  23. Christian Heritage MinistriesSalt Lake City, UT · tax year 2024 2 grants Preselected only $40,000 to youth development
  24. McCarthey Family FoundationSalt Lake City, UT · tax year 2024 3 grants Accepts applications $37,900 to youth development
  25. Janet Q Lawson FoundationSalt Lake City, UT · tax year 2024 1 grant Preselected only $35,000 to youth development
  26. The Jacquelyn & Gregory Zehner FoundationPark City, UT · tax year 2024 1 grant Preselected only $25,000 to youth development
  27. Promontory FoundationPark City, UT · tax year 2024 1 grant Accepts applications $25,000 to youth development
  28. Paul T Walton Jr Charitable Foundation dba PT Walton Jr FoundationCottonwood Heights, UT · tax year 2025 1 grant Preselected only $25,000 to youth development
  29. The GFC FoundationPleasant Grove, UT · tax year 2024 1 grant Preselected only $25,000 to youth development
  30. Spencer F and Cleone P Eccles Family FoundationSalt Lake City, UT · tax year 2024 1 grant Preselected only $25,000 to youth development
  31. Pugh Family FoundationSandy, UT · tax year 2025 1 grant Accepts applications $21,000 to youth development
  32. Jim and Carol Laub Family FoundationLogan, UT · tax year 2025 1 grant Accepts applications $20,000 to youth development
  33. Dave Durbano Family FoundationOgden, UT · tax year 2025 1 grant Preselected only $17,000 to youth development
  34. Clark and Christine Ivory FoundationSalt Lake City, UT · tax year 2024 1 grant Preselected only $15,000 to youth development
  35. Onset GivesDraper, UT · tax year 2024 1 grant Accepts applications $15,000 to youth development
  36. Joseph and Kathleen Sorenson Legacy FounDraper, UT · tax year 2024 1 grant Preselected only $15,000 to youth development
  37. Derek and Shelaine Maxfield Family FoundationLehi, UT · tax year 2025 1 grant Preselected only $15,000 to youth development
  38. The Miner FoundationSt George, UT · tax year 2025 4 grants Accepts applications $14,500 to youth development
  39. You Are the Heart Murdock Family FoundationWoods Cross, UT · tax year 2024 1 grant Accepts applications $14,000 to youth development
  40. C3M Family FoundationSt George, UT · tax year 2025 1 grant Preselected only $11,925 to youth development
  41. Prog Holdings Foundation IncDraper, UT · tax year 2025 2 grants Accepts applications $11,800 to youth development
  42. Jerry and Kathleen Grundhofer FoundationPark City, UT · tax year 2024 1 grant Preselected only $10,000 to youth development
  43. The Ashton Family FoundationLehi, UT · tax year 2024 1 grant Accepts applications $7,500 to youth development
  44. Dave and Wendy Morgan FoundationOgden, UT · tax year 2025 1 grant Preselected only $7,000 to youth development
  45. Robert E Schocker Charitable TrustSalt Lake City, UT · tax year 2025 2 grants Preselected only $6,295 to youth development
  46. Semnani Family FoundationSalt Lake City, UT · tax year 2024 1 grant Accepts applications $5,500 to youth development
  47. The McCarty Family Foundation IncPark City, UT · tax year 2025 1 grant Preselected only $5,000 to youth development
  48. Jack and Penny Rohrbach Family Foundation IncPark City, UT · tax year 2024 1 grant Preselected only $5,000 to youth development
  49. Real Salt Lake FoundationSandy, UT · tax year 2024 1 grant Preselected only $5,000 to youth development
  50. Tranont Foundation IncLehi, UT · tax year 2024 1 grant Accepts applications $5,000 to youth development

Open to applications

24 foundations

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

  1. The Kessler Family FoundationDraper, UT · tax year 2024 1 grant Accepts applications $300,000 to youth development
  2. George S and Dolores Dore Eccles FoundationSalt Lake City, UT · tax year 2024 11 grants Accepts applications $220,221 to youth development
  3. Sorenson Legacy FoundationMidvale, UT · tax year 2024 5 grants Accepts applications $75,000 to youth development
  4. Frankenberg Family Foundation IncProvo, UT · tax year 2025 1 grant Accepts applications $50,000 to youth development
  5. Donnell B & Elizabeth D Stewart Education FoundationOgden, UT · tax year 2025 1 grant Accepts applications $50,000 to youth development
  6. McCarthey Family FoundationSalt Lake City, UT · tax year 2024 3 grants Accepts applications $37,900 to youth development
  7. Promontory FoundationPark City, UT · tax year 2024 1 grant Accepts applications $25,000 to youth development
  8. Pugh Family FoundationSandy, UT · tax year 2025 1 grant Accepts applications $21,000 to youth development
  9. Jim and Carol Laub Family FoundationLogan, UT · tax year 2025 1 grant Accepts applications $20,000 to youth development
  10. Onset GivesDraper, UT · tax year 2024 1 grant Accepts applications $15,000 to youth development
  11. The Miner FoundationSt George, UT · tax year 2025 4 grants Accepts applications $14,500 to youth development
  12. You Are the Heart Murdock Family FoundationWoods Cross, UT · tax year 2024 1 grant Accepts applications $14,000 to youth development
  13. Prog Holdings Foundation IncDraper, UT · tax year 2025 2 grants Accepts applications $11,800 to youth development
  14. The Ashton Family FoundationLehi, UT · tax year 2024 1 grant Accepts applications $7,500 to youth development
  15. Semnani Family FoundationSalt Lake City, UT · tax year 2024 1 grant Accepts applications $5,500 to youth development
  16. Tranont Foundation IncLehi, UT · tax year 2024 1 grant Accepts applications $5,000 to youth development
  17. King Family FoundationSalt Lake City, UT · tax year 2025 1 grant Accepts applications $5,000 to youth development
  18. The Mark and Kathie Miller FoundationHolladay, UT · tax year 2025 1 grant Accepts applications $5,000 to youth development
  19. C Scott & Dorothy E Watkins Charitable FoundationWest Jordan, UT · tax year 2025 1 grant Accepts applications $5,000 to youth development
  20. Life Hope FoundationAmerican Fork, UT · tax year 2024 1 grant Accepts applications $3,750 to youth development
  21. Flamm Family FoundationSalt Lake City, UT · tax year 2025 1 grant Accepts applications $1,545 to youth development
  22. The Frances W Burton FoundationSalt Lake City, UT · tax year 2024 1 grant Accepts applications $500 to youth development
  23. David J Nelson Family FoundationSalt Lake City, UT · tax year 2024 1 grant Accepts applications $500 to youth development
  24. Kennecott Utah Copper Visitors Center Charitable FoundationSouth Jordan, UT · tax year 2024 1 grant Accepts applications $500 to youth development