Bill and Fern England Foundation
Bill and Fern England Foundation is a private foundation, based in Salt Lake City, UT. IRS filing data is available from 2020 through 2024. In 2024, it awarded 2 grants totaling $914K. Net investment income was $6K.
Bill and Fern England Foundation at a glance
In short: Bill and Fern England Foundation gave $914K across 2 grants in 2024 (avg $457K), mostly in Utah. Source: 2024 IRS Form 990-PF.
- Annual giving (2024)
- $914,303
- +3047576.7% vs 2023
- Grants made (2024)
- 2
- +100.0% vs 2023
- Average grant
- $457,152
- +1523738.3% vs 2023
- Median grant
- $457,152
- Primary geography
- Utah (100% of itemized 2024 grant dollars)
- Latest 990 filing
- Form 990-PF, 2024 View filing
Data from IRS Form 990-PF, 2024; updated September 2026.
Who Bill and Fern England Foundation funds
How this funder distributes its grants
Top Recipients
Top 2 recipients in 2024
The largest 2024 recipient was Moran Eye Center U of U ($904K). Together the top 2 received $914K.
Grant Size Distribution
20 grants across all recorded years
The most common grant size was under $50K: 19 grants of 20 (95%).
Geographic Focus
Where this funder awards grants
Grant Distribution by State
Share of 2024 grant dollars across all 2 itemized grants.
Cities
How Bill and Fern England Foundation gives
- Giving grew 1763% from 2021 to 2024. Method
- In 2024 it paid out well above its IRS minimum distribution (the 5% rule). Method
From the foundation's IRS Form 990-PF filings. Methodology.
Giving History
Giving Over Time
Total grant dollars and number of grants per year
From 2020 to 2024, annual grant giving ranged from $30 (2023) to $914K (2024). In 2024 it made 2 grants totaling $914K.
Grants by year
Grant recipients and amounts by year
| Recipient | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| Moran Eye Center U of U Murray, UT | General Support | $904,252 |
| Intermountain Foundation Salt Lake City, UT | General Support | $10,051 |
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Financial History
Multi-year comparison from IRS filings
| Filing year | Total Assets | Revenue | Expenses | Grants paid | Grants | Qualifying Distributions | Net Investment Income | Distributable Amount |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024 | — | $76,652 | $914,996 | $914,303 | 2 | $914,303 | $5,959 | $3,624 |
| 2023 | $838,212 | $63,654 | $12,272 | $30 | 1 | $30 | $52,867 | $41,066 |
| 2022 | $786,830 | $23,311 | $68,269 | $53,069 | 6 | $53,069 | $9,718 | $45,865 |
| 2021 | $831,788 | $69,464 | $66,169 | $49,085 | 5 | $49,085 | $53,025 | $49,284 |
| 2020 | $828,493 | $9,301 | $64,041 | $48,521 | 6 | — | $6,042 | $47,994 |
Under IRS private-foundation payout rules, Bill and Fern England Foundation reported a distributable amount of $4K for 2024 — the minimum it must pay out in qualifying distributions.
Leadership & Key People
Officers and directors from IRS filings
Bill and Fern England Foundation's 2024 filing lists 3 officers; none of the 3 officers listed in 2024 report compensation.
Officers on the 2024 filing
Fern England
Director
On filings since 2020
0.3 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Megan Jones
Board Member
On filings since 2020
No compensation reported
Melissa Wayment
Board Member
On filings since 2020
No compensation reported
Data from IRS Form 990 filings, 2020–2024. "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 Bill and Fern England Foundation
How much does Bill and Fern England Foundation give each year?
Bill and Fern England Foundation gave $914K across 2 grants in 2024, according to its 2024 IRS Form 990-PF. In 2023 it gave $30 across 1 grant.
Where does Bill and Fern England Foundation operate?
Bill and Fern England Foundation has awarded grants in Utah, Virginia.
How much is Bill and Fern England Foundation required to give away each year?
Private foundations must generally distribute about 5% of their assets annually. For 2024, Bill and Fern England Foundation reported a distributable amount of $4K on its IRS Form 990-PF — the minimum it must pay out in qualifying distributions.
What is Bill and Fern England Foundation's EIN?
Bill and Fern England Foundation's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 26-1363788. IRS Form 990 filing data is available on this page for 2020–2024.
Data last updated September 2026. Sourced from IRS Form 990-PF filings.
Data update history
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When this profile's IRS filing data changed on Grantable
- IRS filings on file for fiscal years 2020–2024
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