BLH Foundation
BLH Foundation is a private foundation based in Salt Lake City, Utah. In 2025, it reported 31 grants totaling $1,754,750 to charitable organizations. The foundation states that it makes contributions only to preselected charitable organizations.
BLH Foundation at a glance
In short: BLH Foundation gave $1.8M across 31 grants in 2025 (avg $57K), mostly in Utah. 35% of 2025 grantees were new. Source: 2025 IRS Form 990-PF.
- Annual giving (2025)
- $1,754,750
- +15.1% vs 2024
- Grants made (2025)
- 31
- +10.7% vs 2024
- Average grant
- $56,605
- +3.9% vs 2024
- Median grant
- $25,000
- Total assets
- $14,922,565
- +13.8% vs 2024
- New grantees (estimate)
- 35% first-time grantees (11 of 31, 2025)
- Primary geography
- Utah (82% 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 BLH Foundation
- Accepts unsolicited proposals
- No
- How to Apply
-
The foundation does not accept unsolicited requests for funds and makes contributions only to preselected charitable organizations.
- Contact
Mailing address: 1170 South 4400 West, Salt Lake City, UT 84104
Phone: (801) 487-8865
Application details from Grantable's research on the foundation's public materials; confirm on its website before applying.
Who BLH Foundation funds
How this funder distributes its grants
Top Recipients
Top 10 recipients in 2025
The largest 2025 recipient was Huntsman Cancer Foundation ($400K). Together the top 10 received $1.5M.
Grant Size Distribution
91 grants across all recorded years
The most common grant size was under $50K: 68 grants of 91 (75%).
Geographic Focus
Where this funder awards grants
In 2025, Utah recipients received 82% of grant dollars. Other leading recipient states were Virginia (4%), the District of Columbia (3%), Tennessee (3%), and Illinois (2%).
Grant Distribution by State
Share of 2025 grant dollars across all 31 itemized grants.
States
Cities
Is BLH Foundation open to new grantees?
35%
first-time grantees, 2025
In 2025, 11 of 31 grantees (35%) were first-time recipients. First grants averaged $13K; repeat grants $81K. How we count
Medians: $5K first-time, $25K repeat.
- 61% of 2025 grantees were also funded in 2024. Method
- Giving grew 60% from 2022 to 2025. Method
- In 2025 it paid out 272% of its IRS minimum distribution (the 5% rule). Method
Estimate from itemized grant lists in IRS Form 990-PF filings (2022–2025). 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
From 2022 to 2025, annual grant giving ranged from $1.1M (2022) to $1.8M (2025). In 2025 it made 31 grants totaling $1.8M.
Grants by year
Grant recipients and amounts by year
| Recipient | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| Huntsman Cancer Foundation Salt Lake City, UT | Support | $400,000 |
| Philanthropies Provo, UT | Support | $350,000 |
| Intermountain Foundation Salt Lake City, UT | Support | $300,000 |
| Operation Pay It Forward Bluffdale, UT | Support | $130,000 |
| CO2 Coalition Arlington, VA | Support | $75,000 |
| Utah Food Bank Salt Lake City, UT | Support | $60,000 |
| Gary Sinise Foundation Nashville, TN | Support | $50,000 |
| Days of 47 Inc Salt Lake City, UT | Support | $40,000 |
| Brotherhood for the Fallen Chicago, IL | Support | $35,000 |
| The Heritage Foundation Washington, DC | Support | $30,000 |
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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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | $14,922,565 | $3,581,831 | $1,757,238 | $1,754,750 | 31 | $1,754,750 | $579,343 | $644,359 |
| 2024 | $13,109,253 | $5,489,921 | $1,531,242 | $1,524,800 | 28 | $1,524,800 | $483,480 | $452,911 |
| 2023 | $8,942,885 | $3,317,680 | $1,328,000 | $1,325,000 | 17 | $1,325,000 | $314,680 | $361,750 |
| 2022 | $6,948,019 | $8,049,929 | $1,101,910 | $1,100,000 | 15 | $1,100,000 | $48,019 | $93,811 |
Under IRS private-foundation payout rules, BLH Foundation reported a distributable amount of $644K 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 filing does not state a mission for the foundation. Its 2025 grantees include organizations with varied missions. For example, Huntsman Cancer Foundation says its mission is to guarantee the future of cutting-edge research at Huntsman Cancer Institute. Operation Pay It Forward describes connecting veterans with others who share their passions and helping them enjoy the outdoors. The CO2 Coalition says it provides technical analysis related to atmospheric CO2 and makes it accessible to the public.
Other grantee missions include supporting veterans, military members, first responders, and their families, as described by the Gary Sinise Foundation; supporting families and communities after an officer is killed by an offender, as described by Brotherhood for the Fallen; and helping individuals and families move out of homelessness in Salt Lake County, as described by The Road Home. The Heritage Foundation describes its mission as promoting conservative public policies.
Grantmaking
In 2025, the foundation reported 31 grants totaling $1,754,750. Grants ranged from $750 to $400,000, with a median of $25,000. Among the largest were $400,000 to Huntsman Cancer Foundation, $350,000 to Philanthropies, $300,000 to Intermountain Foundation, and $130,000 to Operation Pay It Forward. Other listed grants included $75,000 to the CO2 Coalition, $60,000 to Utah Food Bank, and $50,000 to the Gary Sinise Foundation.
Leadership & Key People
Leadership team and compensation from IRS filings
The 2025 filing lists Daniel Burton as Chairman, Jeffrey T Burton as President & CEO, and Robert Burton as Secretary.
BLH Foundation is led by Jeffrey T. Burton, President & CEO on every filing since 2022; none of the 3 officers listed in 2025 report compensation.
Officers on the 2025 filing
Jeffrey T. Burton
President & CEO
On filings since 2022
No compensation reported
Daniel Burton
Chairman
On filings since 2022
No compensation reported
Robert Burton
Secretary
On filings since 2022
No compensation reported
Data from IRS Form 990 filings, 2022–2025. "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 BLH Foundation
How much does BLH Foundation give each year?
BLH Foundation gave $1.8M across 31 grants in 2025, according to its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. In 2024 it gave $1.5M across 28 grants.
What is BLH Foundation's typical grant size?
BLH Foundation's median grant in 2025 was $25,000, and its average grant was $56,605, across 31 grants on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. Organizations receiving their first grant from BLH Foundation that year got $13K on average.
Where does BLH Foundation give grants?
BLH Foundation gives mostly in Utah: 82% of the grant dollars itemized on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF went to recipients there. The most frequent recipient cities were Salt Lake City, UT (12 grants) and Washington, DC (2 grants).
Does BLH Foundation give general operating support?
Not in 2025: none of the 31 grants with a stated purpose on BLH Foundation's 2025 IRS Form 990-PF were described as general or operating support. Recurring purposes include "Support" (31 grants).
Who are BLH Foundation's largest grantees?
BLH Foundation's largest 2025 grantees include Huntsman Cancer Foundation ($400,000), Philanthropies ($350,000) and Intermountain Foundation ($300,000), according to its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. Together they received 60% of its itemized 2025 grant dollars.
How large is BLH Foundation?
BLH Foundation reported $14.9M in total assets on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. It paid out $1.8M in qualifying distributions that year, against a required minimum of $644K (roughly 5% of its investment assets).
What does BLH Foundation fund?
The filing does not state a mission for the foundation. Its 2025 grantees include organizations with varied missions. For example, Huntsman Cancer Foundation says its mission is to guarantee the future of cutting-edge research at Huntsman Cancer Institute. See mission & focus areas ↑
How do I apply for a grant from BLH Foundation?
The foundation does not accept unsolicited requests for funds and makes contributions only to preselected charitable organizations. Eligibility and process details are in the grantmaking section of this profile. See how to apply ↑
What is BLH Foundation's EIN?
BLH Foundation's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 88-3612201. IRS Form 990 filing data is available on this page for 2022–2025.
Does BLH 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
(2)
When this profile's IRS filing data changed on Grantable
- Added Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2025 (received by the IRS July 13, 2026)
- IRS filings on file for fiscal years 2022–2024
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Cite this profile
Grantable. (2026). BLH Foundation funder profile. GrantGraph. Retrieved October 14, 2026, from https://grantable.co/funders/blh-foundation-morg_cfd244d8c6aa48d090d9aea8691d2d9d
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