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Utah foundations

There are 1,905 foundations and grantmaking organizations in Utah. Combined, these Utahn foundations employ 1,059 people, earn more than $2 billion in revenue each year, and have assets of $15 billion.
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Types of foundations in Utah

Nonprofit typeNumberRevenues
Private foundations
 
1,581
 
$2,105,473,502
Grantmaking public charity foundations
 
132
 
$291,938,858
Community foundations
 
41
 
$257,908,237
Organizations supporting multiple foundations
 
39
 
$1,762,810
Corporate foundations
 
22
 
$35,677,418
Organizations supporting a single foundation
 
8
 
$9,679,404
Foundation professional societies
 
3
 
$0
Foundation technical and management assistance providers
 
1
 
$0
Foundation alliances and advocates
 
1
 
$0
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Foundations by major Utah cities

Metro areaNonprofitsRevenues
Salt Lake City
 
783
 
$2,188,648,400
Provo
 
395
 
$88,826,897
Ogden
 
310
 
$49,897,949
St. George
 
116
 
$54,094,430
Logan
 
62
 
$19,889,387
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Job trends for Utah foundations

Employees per organizationNumber of organizations
0
 
1,199
1-10
 
41
11-25
 
6
26-100
 
2
101 to 1,000
 
4
1,000+
 
0
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Sizes of foundations in Utah

Revenues per organizationNumber of organizations
< $250k
 
1,030
$250k to $1M
 
174
$1M to $5M
 
83
$5M to $25M
 
36
$25M to $100M
 
9
$100M+
 
2
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Directory of foundations in Utah

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1-20 of 1,905

Clark and Christine Ivory Foundation

The Clark and Christine Ivory Foundation is a private foundation located in Salt Lake City, UT. The Foundation made 49 grants last year to organizations such as Utah Profit Housing CORP. The Foundation is supported by Ivory Homes.
Revenue
$24.3m
Assets
$332.8m
Employees
2
EIN
20-0478665
IRS type
501(c)(3)

Joan and Tim Fenton Family Foundation

The Joan and Tim Fenton Family Foundation supports community development, education, and health care, making 49 grants last year as a family foundation.
Revenue
$8.0m
Assets
$92.4m
Employees
0
EIN
81-1409665
IRS type
501(c)(3)

The Ray and Tye Noorda Foundation

The Ray and Tye Noorda Foundation is a family foundation in Lindon, UT, funding humanitarian initiatives and supporting organizations like the Against Malaria Foundation.
Revenue
$13.6m
Assets
$101.6m
Employees
0
EIN
87-0649164
IRS type
501(c)(3)

RW Erickson Support Organization

Private foundation in Sandy, UT; funds general financial support, grants to Richard W Erickson Foundation; made one grant last year.
Revenue
$10.4m
Assets
$15.3m
Employees
3
EIN
84-3967296
IRS type
501(c)(3)

Semnani Family Foundation

Semnani Foundation is a Salt Lake City, UT based private foundation that awards grants to nonprofit organizations working to improve the economic conditions of disadvantaged individuals.
Revenue
$13.0m
Assets
$113.7m
Employees
0
EIN
74-2639794
IRS type
501(c)(3)

CG Charitable Fund

Utah-based private foundation funding leprosy colonies and education in Guatemala, with 19 grants made last year to various grantees including LDS Philanthropies.
Revenue
$7.1m
Assets
$64.6m
Employees
1
EIN
20-0495002
IRS type
501(c)(3)

Sorenson Legacy Foundation

The Sorenson Legacy Foundation is corporation established by James LeVoy Sorenson and his wife Beverley for the purpose of promoting charitable, artistic, religious, educational, literary and scientific endeavors.
Revenue
$23.5m
Assets
$465.5m
Employees
8
EIN
45-3240491
IRS type
501(c)(3)

Park City Community Foundation

Mission: Park City Community Foundation strengthens our Community through collaborative giving and action. Values: 1.partnership - answering Community needs by convening donors, nonprofits, and strategic partners.
Revenue
$11.7m
Assets
$31.5m
Employees
20
EIN
30-0171971
IRS type
501(c)(3)

VolkswagenStiftung

The Volkswagen Foundation (VolkswagenStiftung) is dedicated to the support of the humanities and social sciences as well as science and technology in higher education and research.
Revenue
$1.2b
Assets
$5.2b
Employees
78
EIN
52-1690493
IRS type
501(c)(3)

Huntsman Foundation

Huntsman Foundation is a private foundation in Salt Lake City, UT whose mission is: The Huntsman Foundation is a private foundation that grants recovery. It made 72 grants last year.
Revenue
$10.5m
Assets
$504.2m
Employees
4
EIN
74-2521914
IRS type
501(c)(3)

Community Foundation of Utah

To harness Utah's entrepreneurial spirit in service to the common good through smart philanthropy. We are focused on the people, places, causes, and resources of Utah.
Revenue
$66.7m
Assets
$190.4m
Employees
10
EIN
74-3211770
IRS type
501(c)(3)

George S. and Dolores Dore Eccles Foundation

The Foundation supports projects and programs that have the potential to make a significant difference in bettering Utah's communities and enriching the quality of life of its citizens.
Revenue
$52.4m
Assets
$966.8m
Employees
18
EIN
87-6118245
IRS type
501(c)(3)

The Sparkjoy Foundation

The Sparkjoy Foundation sparks joy throughout the world through strategic giving with various programs.
Revenue
$9.3m
Assets
$71.8m
Employees
0
EIN
47-1760883
IRS type
501(c)(3)

United Way of Utah County

We partner with people and organizations to provide resources for the community focused on education, income, and health to improve lives in Utah County.
Revenue
$6.3m
Assets
$2.6m
Employees
107
EIN
94-2851681
IRS type
501(c)(3)

Gregory P and Julie L Cook Family Foundation

Provo-based private foundation that primarily funds suicide awareness, supporting grantees like Alex Boye and making 10 grants last year.
Revenue
$6.8m
Assets
$301.1k
Employees
0
EIN
84-4707347
IRS type
501(c)(3)

The Dell Loy Hansen Foundation

Private foundation in Logan, UT funding grants for safe housing, workforce training, education, and choral program primarily in West Valley City.
Revenue
$12.2m
Assets
$4.6m
Employees
0
EIN
26-1609090
IRS type
501(c)(3)

The Stirling Foundation

The Stirling Foundation is a private foundation that mainly funds to facilitate humanitarian and development work in Sudan. The foundation is currently working to build new dormitories for a school in Rwanda.
Revenue
$6.6m
Assets
$1.2m
Employees
16
EIN
83-0616659
IRS type
501(c)(3)

Friends of Switchpoint

Switchpoint mobilizes resources for creative solutions to community problems with an 80-bed homeless shelter and Tooele resource center.
Revenue
$30.5m
Assets
$53.0m
Employees
319
EIN
76-0740457
IRS type
501(c)(3)

Crocker Catalyst Foundation

The Crocker Catalyst Foundation is a private foundation located in Salt Lake City, UT. It primarily funds general support and made 26 grants last year to organizations such as the U Of U - College Of Science and others.
Revenue
$6.1m
Assets
$2.4m
Employees
0
EIN
84-4051295
IRS type
501(c)(3)

United Way of Northern Utah

UWNu unites people and organizations to support community health, education, and self-sufficiency in Ogden, Utah through donor-funded agency partnerships.
Revenue
$7.2m
Assets
$6.9m
Employees
58
EIN
87-0224251
IRS type
501(c)(3)
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