Beaver Creek Foundation

Private foundation · Grantmaker N Ogden, UT EIN: 87-6246187

Beaver Creek Foundation is a private foundation based in North Ogden, Utah. In its 2025 filing, it reported 13 grants totaling $184,500, all to recipients in Utah.

Beaver Creek Foundation at a glance

In short: Beaver Creek Foundation gave $185K across 13 grants in 2025 (avg $14K), mostly in Utah. 15% of 2025 grantees were new. Source: 2025 IRS Form 990-PF.

Annual giving (2025)
$184,500
+61.8% vs 2024
Grants made (2025)
13
+18.2% vs 2024
Average grant
$14,192
+36.9% vs 2024
Median grant
$10,000
Total assets
$2,667,491
+1.8% vs 2024
New grantees (estimate)
15% first-time grantees (2 of 13, 2025; small sample)
Primary geography
Utah (100% of itemized 2025 grant dollars)
Latest 990 filing
Form 990-PF, 2025 View filing

Data from IRS Form 990-PF, 2025; updated October 2026. New grantees are estimated by matching recipient names across years (methodology).

How to apply to Beaver Creek Foundation

Accepts unsolicited proposals
No
How to Apply

The foundation states on its 2024 filing that it makes contributions only to preselected charitable organizations and does not accept unsolicited requests for funds.

Contact

Mailing address: 2637 N 400 E 162, N Ogden, UT 84414
Phone: (801) 621-1575

Application details from Grantable's research on the foundation's public materials; confirm on its website before applying.

Who Beaver Creek Foundation funds

How this funder distributes its grants

Top Recipients

Top 10 recipients in 2025

Ogden School Foundation: $36KOgden School Foundation$36KWeber State University: $34KWeber State University$34KBallet West: $30KBallet West$30KWeber County Library Development Fu: $15KWeber County LibraryDevelopment Fu$15KFamily Counseling Services of: $12KFamily Counseling Services of$12KWeber School Foundation: $10KWeber School Foundation$10KYour Community Connection: $10KYour Community Connection$10KCatholic Community Services: $10KCatholic Community Services$10KOnstage Ogden: $8KOnstage Ogden$8KEccles Art Center: $5KEccles Art Center$5K

The largest 2025 recipient was Ogden School Foundation ($36K). Together the top 10 received $170K.

Grant Size Distribution

59 grants across all recorded years

59<$50K$50–100K$100–250K$250–500K$500K–1M$1–5M$5M+

The most common grant size was under $50K: 59 grants of 59 (100%).

Geographic Focus

Where this funder awards grants

All grant dollars in the 2025 filing went to recipients in Utah.

Grant Distribution by State

2states

Share of 2025 grant dollars across all 13 itemized grants.

Cities

OgdenSalt Lake CitySanta RosaOdgenRoy

Is Beaver Creek Foundation open to new grantees?

15%

first-time grantees, 2025

In 2025, 2 of 13 grantees (15%) were first-time recipients. With only 13 grantees, that is a small sample: one grantee more or less moves the share by about 8 points. First grants averaged $22K; repeat grants $13K. How we count

Medians: $22K first-time, $10K repeat.

  • 69% of 2025 grantees were also funded in 2024. Method
  • Giving grew 73% from 2022 to 2025. Method
  • In 2025 it paid out 114% of its IRS minimum distribution (the 5% rule). Method

Estimate from itemized grant lists in IRS Form 990-PF filings (2020–2025). Recipient names are matched across years, so a renamed or misspelled grantee can look new; grants to individuals are left out. Methodology.

Giving History

Giving Over Time

Total grant dollars and number of grants per year

$0$50K$100K$150K$200K12 grants2020 11 grants2021 9 grants2022 15 grants2023 11 grants2024 13 grants2025

From 2020 to 2025, annual grant giving ranged from $101K (2020) to $185K (2025). In 2025 it made 13 grants totaling $185K.

Grants by year

Grant recipients and amounts by year

RecipientPurposeAmount
Ogden School Foundation Ogden, UTGeneral$36,000
Weber State University Ogden, UTGeneral$34,000
Ballet West Salt Lake City, UTGeneral$30,000
Weber County Library Development Fu Roy, UTGeneral$15,000
Family Counseling Services of Ogden, UTGeneral$12,000
Weber School Foundation Ogden, UTGeneral$10,000
Your Community Connection Odgen, UTGeneral$10,000
Catholic Community Services Ogden, UTGeneral$10,000
Onstage Ogden Ogden, UTGeneral$7,500
Eccles Art Center Ogden, UTGeneral$5,000
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Financial History

Multi-year comparison from IRS filings

Figures from IRS filings, by filing year
Filing yearTotal AssetsRevenueExpensesGrants paidGrantsQualifying DistributionsNet Investment IncomeDistributable Amount
2025$2,667,491$261,890$215,315$184,50013$184,500$231,075$161,400
2024$2,620,916$102,328$141,675$114,00011$114,000$74,653$150,607
2023$2,660,263$108,729$165,555$149,50015$149,500$92,674$138,498
2022$2,717,089$1,037,029$124,152$106,6319$106,631$28,241$149,660
2021$1,804,212$81,004$119,510$104,50011—$67,191$107,821
2020$1,842,718$-19,399$121,865$101,00012—$31,927$105,448

Under IRS private-foundation payout rules, Beaver Creek Foundation reported a distributable amount of $161K for 2025 — the minimum it must pay out in qualifying distributions.

Research compiled by Grantable AI from public sources. Last updated September 2026.

Mission & Focus Areas

The available grant records show support for education, arts and culture, social services, and community organizations. These are reflected in the grantees’ own descriptions: Ogden School Foundation says its mission is to enhance educational opportunities for students in the Ogden School District; Ballet West says it inspires and empowers communities through exposure, training, and education in ballet; and Onstage Ogden says it elevates and connects community through the performing arts.

Grantmaking

In 2025, the foundation made 13 grants totaling $184,500. Grants ranged from $5,000 to $36,000, with a median grant of $10,000. The largest awards included $36,000 to Ogden School Foundation, $34,000 to Weber State University, $30,000 to Ballet West, $15,000 to Weber County Library Development Fund, and $12,000 to Family Counseling Services of Ogden. The listed grants were for general purposes.

Leadership & Key People

Leadership team and compensation from IRS filings

Barbara M Wheat was listed as Trustee/Mana on the 2025 filing.

Beaver Creek Foundation is led by Barbara M. Wheat, Trustee & Mana since 2021 (on filings since 2020) — the only officer listed, and uncompensated.

Officers on the 2025 filing

  • Barbara M. Wheat

    Trustee & Mana

    Trustee & Manager → Trustee & Mana, 2021

    On filings since 2020

    No compensation reported

Former officers (1)
  • Former: O. Kelly Wheat (2020–2023) — Trustee & Mana

Data from IRS Form 990 filings, 2020–2025. "On filings since" is the earliest filing we hold that lists the person; hours are average hours per week as reported.

Frequently asked questions about Beaver Creek Foundation

How much does Beaver Creek Foundation give each year?

Beaver Creek Foundation gave $185K across 13 grants in 2025, according to its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. In 2024 it gave $114K across 11 grants.

What is Beaver Creek Foundation's typical grant size?

Beaver Creek Foundation's median grant in 2025 was $10,000, and its average grant was $14,192, across 13 grants on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. Organizations receiving their first grant from Beaver Creek Foundation that year got $22K on average.

Where does Beaver Creek Foundation give grants?

Beaver Creek Foundation gives mostly in Utah: 100% of the grant dollars itemized on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF went to recipients there. The most frequent recipient cities were Ogden, UT (10 grants).

Does Beaver Creek Foundation give general operating support?

Yes: 100% of Beaver Creek Foundation's 2025 grants with a stated purpose (13 of 13) were for general or operating support, per its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF.

Who are Beaver Creek Foundation's largest grantees?

Beaver Creek Foundation's largest 2025 grantees include Ogden School Foundation ($36,000), Weber State University ($34,000) and Ballet West ($30,000), according to its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. Together they received 54% of its itemized 2025 grant dollars.

How large is Beaver Creek Foundation?

Beaver Creek Foundation reported $2.7M in total assets on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. It paid out $185K in qualifying distributions that year, against a required minimum of $161K (roughly 5% of its investment assets).

What does Beaver Creek Foundation fund?

The available grant records show support for education, arts and culture, social services, and community organizations. See mission & focus areas ↑

How do I apply for a grant from Beaver Creek Foundation?

The foundation states on its 2024 filing that it makes contributions only to preselected charitable organizations and does not accept unsolicited requests for funds. Eligibility and process details are in the grantmaking section of this profile. See how to apply ↑

What is Beaver Creek Foundation's EIN?

Beaver Creek Foundation's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 87-6246187. IRS Form 990 filing data is available on this page for 2020–2025.

Does Beaver Creek Foundation accept unsolicited proposals?

No, according to Grantable's research on the foundation's published guidelines. See how to apply ↑

Data last updated October 2026. Sourced from IRS Form 990-PF filings. Research dossier generated September 2026.

Data update history

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When this profile's IRS filing data changed on Grantable

  1. IRS filings on file for fiscal years 2020–2025

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Cite this profile

Grantable. (2026). Beaver Creek Foundation funder profile. GrantGraph. Retrieved October 25, 2026, from https://grantable.co/funders/beaver-creek-foundation-morg_cd2c38f9136942f4b3d2b8c394bc7495

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