Brent & Cheri Andrus Charitable Trust
Brent & Cheri Andrus Charitable Trust is a private foundation, based in Park City, UT. IRS filing data is available from 2020 through 2024. As of 2024, the organization holds $1.3M in total assets. In 2024, it awarded 8 grants totaling $6K. Net investment income was $291.
Brent & Cheri Andrus Charitable Trust at a glance
In short: Brent & Cheri Andrus Charitable Trust gave $6K across 8 grants in 2024 (avg $756.25), mostly in Utah. Source: 2024 IRS Form 990-PF.
- Annual giving (2024)
- $6,050
- -44.7% vs 2023
- Grants made (2024)
- 8
- -46.7% vs 2023
- Average grant
- $756
- +3.7% vs 2023
- Median grant
- $100
- Total assets
- $1,347,948
- +9.1% vs 2023
- Primary geography
- Utah (88% 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 Brent & Cheri Andrus Charitable Trust funds
How this funder distributes its grants
Top Recipients
Top 8 recipients in 2024
The largest 2024 recipient was The Church of Jesus CRHIST of Letter Day Saints ($3K). Together the top 8 received $6K.
Grant Size Distribution
67 grants across all recorded years
The most common grant size was under $50K: 66 grants of 67 (99%).
Geographic Focus
Where this funder awards grants
Grant Distribution by State
Share of 2024 grant dollars across all 8 itemized grants.
States
Cities
How Brent & Cheri Andrus Charitable Trust gives
- Giving fell 45% from 2021 to 2024. Method
- In 2024 it paid out 78% of its IRS minimum distribution (the 5% rule). Foundations have until the end of the next year to meet it. 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 $6K (2024) to $107K (2020). In 2024 it made 8 grants totaling $6K.
Grants by year
Grant recipients and amounts by year
| Recipient | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| The Church of Jesus CRHIST of Letter Day Saints Salt Lake City, UT | General Purpose | $2,600 |
| Egyptian Theater Park City, UT | General Purpose | $2,500 |
| Empower the Future | General Purpose | $500 |
| Disabled Veterans Salt Lake City, UT | General Purpose | $100 |
| Media Research Center Herdon, VA | General Purpose | $100 |
| National Park Foundation Washington DC, DC | General Purpose | $100 |
| Salt Lake City Mission Salt Lake City, UT | General Purpose | $100 |
| National Geographic Washington DC, DC | General Purpose | $50 |
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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 | $1,347,948 | $444,904 | $332,658 | $6,050 | 8 | $6,050 | $291 | $7,712 |
| 2023 | $1,235,702 | $399,245 | $405,169 | $10,935 | 15 | $10,935 | $466 | $6,201 |
| 2022 | $1,173,958 | $49 | $21,750 | $21,750 | 18 | $21,750 | $49 | $1,852 |
| 2021 | $1,202,679 | $10 | $14,316 | $10,925 | 20 | $10,925 | — | $4,208 |
| 2020 | $1,170,685 | $239 | $119,117 | $107,050 | 6 | — | — | $4,130 |
Under IRS private-foundation payout rules, Brent & Cheri Andrus Charitable Trust reported a distributable amount of $8K for 2024 — the minimum it must pay out in qualifying distributions.
Leadership & Key People
Officers and directors from IRS filings
Brent & Cheri Andrus Charitable Trust's 2024 filing lists 2 officers; none of the 2 officers listed in 2024 report compensation.
Officers on the 2024 filing
Brent Andrus
Trustee
On filings since 2020
No compensation reported
Cheri Andrus
Trustee
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 Brent & Cheri Andrus Charitable Trust
How much does Brent & Cheri Andrus Charitable Trust give each year?
Brent & Cheri Andrus Charitable Trust gave $6K across 8 grants in 2024, according to its 2024 IRS Form 990-PF. In 2023 it gave $11K across 15 grants.
What is Brent & Cheri Andrus Charitable Trust's typical grant size?
Brent & Cheri Andrus Charitable Trust's median grant in 2024 was $100, and its average grant was $756, across 8 grants on its 2024 IRS Form 990-PF.
Where does Brent & Cheri Andrus Charitable Trust give grants?
Brent & Cheri Andrus Charitable Trust gives mostly in Utah: 88% of the grant dollars itemized on its 2024 IRS Form 990-PF went to recipients there. The most frequent recipient cities were Salt Lake City, UT (3 grants) and Washington DC, DC (2 grants).
Does Brent & Cheri Andrus Charitable Trust give general operating support?
Yes: 100% of Brent & Cheri Andrus Charitable Trust's 2024 grants with a stated purpose (8 of 8) were for general or operating support, per its 2024 IRS Form 990-PF.
Who are Brent & Cheri Andrus Charitable Trust's largest grantees?
Brent & Cheri Andrus Charitable Trust's largest 2024 grantees include The Church of Jesus CRHIST of Letter Day Saints ($2,600), Egyptian Theater ($2,500) and Empower the Future ($500), according to its 2024 IRS Form 990-PF. Together they received 93% of its itemized 2024 grant dollars.
How large is Brent & Cheri Andrus Charitable Trust?
Brent & Cheri Andrus Charitable Trust reported $1.3M in total assets on its 2024 IRS Form 990-PF. It paid out $6K in qualifying distributions that year, against a required minimum of $8K (roughly 5% of its investment assets). Falling short in one year is not a violation: foundations have until the end of the next year to meet the minimum.
What is Brent & Cheri Andrus Charitable Trust's EIN?
Brent & Cheri Andrus Charitable Trust's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 20-8074132. 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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