The B W Bastian Foundation is a private independent foundation established in 1997 and located in Orem, Utah. The foundation was founded by Bruce W Bastian, the late co-founder of WordPerfect Software. It operates as a 501(c)(3) organization with tax-exempt status since March 1999.
Financial Overview
From 2024 IRS Form 990-PF · View filing
Total Assets
$7.6M
-8.8% YoY
Annual Giving
$966K
+10.5% YoY
Grant Count
116
+16.0% YoY
Avg Grant Size
$8K
-4.8% YoY
Mission & Focus Areas
The foundation's mission is to "build community and understanding by supporting local and national institutions."
Primary funding areas include:
- LGBTQ+ Rights and Equality: The foundation's largest giving area, with strong interest in programs and organizations that benefit, encourage, and preserve the rights of individuals, promote equality for the LGBTQ+ community, and support HIV/AIDS programs.
- Arts and Cultural Institutions: Significant funding for cultural arts and local and national artistic organizations.
- Higher Education: Support for educational institutions.
- Community and Social Justice Organizations: Particularly those based in Utah.
Grantmaking
The foundation made approximately $780,860 in annual grants in 2024. Recent grants include:
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Geographic Focus
Where this funder awards grants
The foundation conducts most of its giving in Utah, though it also supports national institutions and organizations.
Grant Distribution by State
States
Cities
Financial History
Multi-year comparison from IRS filings
As of December 2024:
- Total Assets: $7,596,973
- Total Revenues: $624,029
- Total Expenses: $1,273,670
- Number of Employees: 0
As of December 2023:
- Total Assets: $8,330,000
- Total Revenues: $638,000
- Total Expenses: $1,150,000
| Metric | 2024 | 2023 | 2022 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Total Assets | $7,596,973 | $8,333,417 | $8,728,094 |
| Revenue | $624,029 | $637,931 | $592,478 |
| Expenses | $1,273,670 | $1,152,508 | $1,040,290 |
| Qualifying Distributions | $1,268,605 | $1,147,290 | $1,021,067 |
| Net Investment Income | $321,294 | $364,392 | $375,387 |
| Distributable Amount | $605,137 | $545,843 | $600,528 |
Giving Over Time
Total grant dollars and number of grants per year
Grant Insights
How this funder distributes its grants
Top Recipients
Top 10 recipients in 2024
Grant Size Distribution
250 grants across all recorded years
Open Grants
1 open opportunity from B W Bastian Foundation
Giving History
Grant recipients and amounts by year
No grants recorded for .
Leadership & Key People
Leadership team and compensation from IRS filings
Michael S Marriott serves as Trustee, with compensation of $95,096 as of December 31, 2023.
Compensation Overview
From 2024 IRS filing
From 2024 filing
| Name | Title | Hours | Compensation |
|---|---|---|---|
| Bruce W Bastian | Trustee | 1 | — |
| Michael S Marriott | Trustee | 30 | $83,544 |
| McKay S Matthews | Trustee | 1 | — |
| Clinton Ford | Trustee | 1 | — |
Recent News & Activity
Recent developments and announcements
Bruce W Bastian, the foundation's founder, passed away in 2024. The impact of his death on the foundation's future work remains unclear. The foundation continues to make grants to LGBTQ+ organizations, arts institutions, and social justice causes in Utah and nationally.
Remembering Bruce Bastian, 1948-2024 - Tanner Humanities CenterSubject Areas
Focus areas based on grantmaking activity
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Data last updated April 2026. Sourced from IRS Form 990-PF filings. Research dossier generated April 2026.
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