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Private foundations Utahtax years 2023 to 2025

Private foundations in Utah

1,303 private foundations based in Utah filed a 990-PF in the last two years. In their latest returns they gave $1.3 billion in 11,387 grants, and 224 say they accept applications.

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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.

Largest givers

By grants paid, latest return
  1. VolkswagenstiftungSalt Lake City, UT · tax year 2024 1 grant Accepts applications $782,154,988 giving
  2. Palladium FoundationSalt Lake City, UT · tax year 2024 97 grants Preselected only $65,630,750 giving
  3. The Dell Loy Hansen FoundationLogan, UT · tax year 2024 20 grants Accepts applications $34,988,050 giving
  4. Larry H Miller and Gail Miller Family FoundationSandy, UT · tax year 2024 324 grants Preselected only $33,201,549 giving
  5. The Ray and Tye Noorda FoundationLindon, UT · tax year 2024 62 grants Preselected only $29,485,001 giving
  6. Sorenson Legacy FoundationMidvale, UT · tax year 2024 266 grants Accepts applications $28,012,367 giving
  7. George S and Dolores Dore Eccles FoundationSalt Lake City, UT · tax year 2024 400 grants Accepts applications $26,994,251 giving
  8. Neal and Sherrie Savage Family FoundationMidvale, UT · tax year 2024 27 grants Preselected only $19,575,100 giving
  9. Clark and Christine Ivory FoundationSalt Lake City, UT · tax year 2024 62 grants Preselected only $9,035,916 giving
  10. The Huntsman FoundationSalt Lake City, UT · tax year 2024 63 grants Preselected only $8,713,157 giving
  11. Semnani Family FoundationSalt Lake City, UT · tax year 2024 64 grants Accepts applications $5,626,367 giving
  12. John and Marcia Price Family FoundationSalt Lake City, UT · tax year 2025 42 grants Accepts applications $5,408,155 giving
  13. Crocker Catalyst Foundation fka the Oneiric FoundationSalt Lake City, UT · tax year 2024 33 grants Preselected only $5,299,045 giving
  14. Rocky Woods Charitable FoundationOakley, UT · tax year 2024 21 grants Preselected only $5,250,000 giving
  15. Ryan and Ashley Smith FoundationSalt Lake City, UT · tax year 2024 5 grants Preselected only $5,195,000 giving
  16. Emma Eccles Jones FoundationSalt Lake City, UT · tax year 2024 45 grants Preselected only $5,144,000 giving
  17. C Scott & Dorothy E Watkins Charitable FoundationWest Jordan, UT · tax year 2025 111 grants Accepts applications $4,777,000 giving
  18. Beesley Family FoundationSt George, UT · tax year 2024 92 grants Preselected only $4,740,218 giving
  19. The Dixie & Anne Leavitt Family FoundationCedar City, UT · tax year 2025 14 grants Preselected only $4,728,374 giving
  20. Florence J Gillmor FoundationSalt Lake City, UT · tax year 2025 32 grants Preselected only $4,710,000 giving
  21. Wheeler FoundationSalt Lake City, UT · tax year 2024 Grants listed in an attachment (not in the e-file) Accepts applications $4,303,750 giving
  22. SJ and Jessie E Quinney FoundationSalt Lake City, UT · tax year 2024 49 grants Preselected only $4,254,500 giving
  23. Nora Eccles Treadwell Charitable TrustSalt Lake City, UT · tax year 2024 1 grant Preselected only $4,220,000 giving
  24. Janet Q Lawson FoundationSalt Lake City, UT · tax year 2024 54 grants Preselected only $3,889,500 giving
  25. Joseph and Kathleen Sorenson Legacy FounDraper, UT · tax year 2024 63 grants Preselected only $3,736,000 giving

Foundations that accept applications

Largest first

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

  1. VolkswagenstiftungSalt Lake City, UT · tax year 2024 1 grant Accepts applications $782,154,988 giving
  2. The Dell Loy Hansen FoundationLogan, UT · tax year 2024 20 grants Accepts applications $34,988,050 giving
  3. Sorenson Legacy FoundationMidvale, UT · tax year 2024 266 grants Accepts applications $28,012,367 giving
  4. George S and Dolores Dore Eccles FoundationSalt Lake City, UT · tax year 2024 400 grants Accepts applications $26,994,251 giving
  5. Semnani Family FoundationSalt Lake City, UT · tax year 2024 64 grants Accepts applications $5,626,367 giving
  6. John and Marcia Price Family FoundationSalt Lake City, UT · tax year 2025 42 grants Accepts applications $5,408,155 giving
  7. C Scott & Dorothy E Watkins Charitable FoundationWest Jordan, UT · tax year 2025 111 grants Accepts applications $4,777,000 giving
  8. Wheeler FoundationSalt Lake City, UT · tax year 2024 Grants listed in an attachment (not in the e-file) Accepts applications $4,303,750 giving
  9. Lawrence & Janet Dee FoundationSalt Lake City, UT · tax year 2024 Grants listed in an attachment (not in the e-file) Accepts applications $3,041,500 giving
  10. Donnell B & Elizabeth D Stewart Education FoundationOgden, UT · tax year 2025 61 grants Accepts applications $2,853,819 giving
  11. Joan and Tim Fenton Family FoundationMidvale, UT · tax year 2024 29 grants Accepts applications $2,244,000 giving
  12. McCarthey Family FoundationSalt Lake City, UT · tax year 2024 81 grants Accepts applications $1,772,626 giving
  13. Kirk HumanitarianSalt Lake City, UT · tax year 2024 4 grants Accepts applications $1,460,885 giving
  14. Larry H Miller Education FoundationSandy, UT · tax year 2024 Grants listed in an attachment (not in the e-file) Accepts applications $1,453,151 giving
  15. OnerefugeeSalt Lake City, UT · tax year 2025 496 grants Accepts applications $1,259,079 giving
  16. Wadman FoundationOgden, UT · tax year 2025 27 grants Accepts applications $1,229,900 giving
  17. The Mark and Kathie Miller FoundationHolladay, UT · tax year 2025 16 grants Accepts applications $918,333 giving
  18. Thom & Gail Williamsen Family FoundationMurray, UT · tax year 2024 66 grants Accepts applications $901,000 giving
  19. Ruth Eleanor Bamberger &JOHN Ernest Bamberger Memorial FoundationSalt Lake City, UT · tax year 2024 5 grants Accepts applications $898,000 giving
  20. Wright to Dream FoundationNephi, UT · tax year 2024 30 grants Accepts applications $853,084 giving
  21. Making A Difference FoundationMidvale, UT · tax year 2024 229 grants Accepts applications $827,894 giving
  22. The Romney Foundation for ChildrenHolladay, UT · tax year 2025 11 grants Accepts applications $801,000 giving
  23. King Family FoundationSalt Lake City, UT · tax year 2025 58 grants Accepts applications $651,500 giving
  24. The Chris and Heidi Beckstead Family FoundationHighland, UT · tax year 2024 2 grants Accepts applications $550,000 giving
  25. Ortho Cup Charitable FoundationSouth Ogden, UT · tax year 2025 10 grants Accepts applications $527,532 giving

Giving by cause

Grants to organizations we matched to the IRS list of exempt organizations, by their category.

  1. Public affairs51 foundations $29,833,89915% of the total
  2. Human services219 foundations $26,603,36513% of the total
  3. Philanthropy and grantmaking134 foundations $25,722,77413% of the total
  4. Education245 foundations $21,311,83911% of the total
  5. Health170 foundations $18,367,5389% of the total
  6. Arts and culture166 foundations $18,208,4819% of the total
  7. 19 other causes $60,079,45130% of the total

Most active small givers

Foundations with under $1 million in assets, by the number of grants they listed.

  1. OnerefugeeSalt Lake City, UT · tax year 2025 496 grants Accepts applications $1,259,079 giving
  2. Granite Credit Union FoundationMillcreek, UT · tax year 2025 79 grants Accepts applications $56,850 giving
  3. Ssir Cares IncPark City, UT · tax year 2025 73 grants Accepts applications $238,300 giving
  4. Ballard Miller FoundationSalt Lake City, UT · tax year 2025 68 grants Preselected only $349,840 giving
  5. Thom & Gail Williamsen Family FoundationMurray, UT · tax year 2024 66 grants Accepts applications $901,000 giving
  6. The Lorraine Beckhamashe FoundationProvo, UT · tax year 2025 55 grants Preselected only $70,000 giving
  7. The Franklin & Elizabeth F Alex Charitable FoundationLayton, UT · tax year 2024 54 grants Preselected only $26,855 giving
  8. Jack and Penny Rohrbach Family Foundation IncPark City, UT · tax year 2024 43 grants Preselected only $173,017 giving
  9. The Jeps FoundationSalt Lake City, UT · tax year 2025 40 grants Preselected only $91,500 giving
  10. The Christopher B and Louise Munday FounHighland, UT · tax year 2024 39 grants Preselected only $85,550 giving
  11. Dinesh and Kalpana Patel FoundationSalt Lake City, UT · tax year 2025 38 grants Preselected only $272,515 giving
  12. The Ashton Family FoundationLehi, UT · tax year 2024 36 grants Accepts applications $207,000 giving
  13. Nebeker Family FoundationOgden, UT · tax year 2025 35 grants Preselected only $60,950 giving
  14. The Franks Family FoundationSalt Lake City, UT · tax year 2024 34 grants Accepts applications $290,350 giving
  15. Robert E Schocker Charitable TrustSalt Lake City, UT · tax year 2025 33 grants Preselected only $56,269 giving

Cities

11 cities with 25 or more foundations
72 more cities with two or more