Colemere Foundation
Colemere Foundation is a private foundation, based in Provo, UT. IRS filing data is available from 2020 through 2024. As of 2024, the organization holds $977K in total assets. In 2024, it awarded 5 grants totaling $72K. Net investment income was $34K.
Colemere Foundation at a glance
In short: Colemere Foundation gave $72K across 5 grants in 2024 (avg $14K), mostly in Utah. Source: 2024 IRS Form 990-PF.
- Annual giving (2024)
- $72,000
- -28.0% vs 2023
- Grants made (2024)
- 5
- -28.6% vs 2023
- Average grant
- $14,400
- +0.8% vs 2023
- Median grant
- $10,000
- Total assets
- $977,449
- -4.8% vs 2023
- 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 Colemere Foundation funds
How this funder distributes its grants
Top Recipients
Top 5 recipients in 2024
The largest 2024 recipient was LDS Philanthropies ($40K). Together the top 5 received $72K.
Grant Size Distribution
38 grants across all recorded years
The most common grant size was under $50K: 34 grants of 38 (89%).
Geographic Focus
Where this funder awards grants
Grant Distribution by State
Share of 2024 grant dollars across all 5 itemized grants.
Cities
How Colemere Foundation gives
- Giving held roughly steady from 2021 to 2024 (−16%). Method
- In 2024 it paid out 74% 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 $72K (2024) to $136K (2022). In 2024 it made 5 grants totaling $72K.
Grants by year
Grant recipients and amounts by year
| Recipient | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| LDS Philanthropies Provo, UT | General | $40,000 |
| Engage Now Africa Holladay, UT | General | $15,000 |
| Hale Centre Theatre West Valley City, UT | General | $10,000 |
| Thanksgiving Point Institute Lehi, UT | General | $5,000 |
| UVU Womens Success Center Orem, UT | General | $2,000 |
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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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024 | $977,449 | $44,861 | $94,446 | $72,000 | 5 | $83,223 | $33,638 | $112,835 |
| 2023 | $1,027,034 | $-195,363 | $119,870 | $100,000 | 7 | $109,935 | — | $93,128 |
| 2022 | $1,342,267 | $-146,627 | $167,131 | $136,000 | 11 | $151,066 | — | $102,453 |
| 2021 | $1,656,025 | $134,386 | $119,966 | $86,000 | 8 | $95,087 | $109,724 | $163,575 |
| 2020 | $1,641,605 | $9,436 | $140,642 | $109,000 | 7 | — | — | $119,893 |
Under IRS private-foundation payout rules, Colemere Foundation reported a distributable amount of $113K for 2024 — the minimum it must pay out in qualifying distributions.
Leadership & Key People
Officers and directors from IRS filings
Colemere Foundation's 2024 filing lists 3 officers; none of the 3 officers listed in 2024 report compensation.
Officers on the 2024 filing
Michael Colemere
Trustee
New on the 2024 filing
2 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Bryan Todd
Vice President
On filings since 2020
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
John L. Valentine
Secretary
On filings since 2020
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Former officers (1)
- Former: Von Landon (2020–2023) — Trustee
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 Colemere Foundation
How much does Colemere Foundation give each year?
Colemere Foundation gave $72K across 5 grants in 2024, according to its 2024 IRS Form 990-PF. In 2023 it gave $100K across 7 grants.
What is Colemere Foundation's typical grant size?
Colemere Foundation's median grant in 2024 was $10,000, and its average grant was $14,400, across 5 grants on its 2024 IRS Form 990-PF.
Where does Colemere Foundation give grants?
Colemere Foundation gives mostly in Utah: 100% of the grant dollars itemized on its 2024 IRS Form 990-PF went to recipients there.
Does Colemere Foundation give general operating support?
Yes: 100% of Colemere Foundation's 2024 grants with a stated purpose (5 of 5) were for general or operating support, per its 2024 IRS Form 990-PF.
Who are Colemere Foundation's largest grantees?
Colemere Foundation's largest 2024 grantees include LDS Philanthropies ($40,000), Engage Now Africa ($15,000) and Hale Centre Theatre ($10,000), according to its 2024 IRS Form 990-PF. Together they received 90% of its itemized 2024 grant dollars.
How large is Colemere Foundation?
Colemere Foundation reported $977K in total assets on its 2024 IRS Form 990-PF. It paid out $83K in qualifying distributions that year, against a required minimum of $113K (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 Colemere Foundation's EIN?
Colemere Foundation's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 87-0666264. 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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