Craig and Connie Thatcher Foundation

Private foundation · Grantmaker Salt Lake City, UT EIN: 46-3951988

The CRAIG AND CONNIE THATCHER FOUNDATION is a private foundation based in Salt Lake City, Utah. It made 12 grants totaling $269,500 in filing year 2024, with all listed grants designated for program support.

Key facts about Craig and Connie Thatcher Foundation

In short: Craig and Connie Thatcher Foundation gave $270K across 12 grants in 2024 (avg $22K), mostly in Utah. 25% of 2024 grantees were new. Source: 2024 IRS Form 990-PF.

EIN
46-3951988
Latest 990 filing
Form 990-PF, 2024
Annual giving (2024)
$269,500
Grants made (2024)
12
Average grant
$22,458
Median grant
$12,500
New grantees (estimate)
25% first-time grantees (3 of 12, 2024)
Total assets
$758,971
Primary geography
Utah (86% of itemized 2024 grant dollars)
How to apply
The 2024 filing lists the foundation as the contact and states that no form or materials are required, there are no deadlines, and there are no restrictions on awards. Full details ↓

Data from IRS Form 990-PF, 2024; updated September 2026. New grantees are estimated by matching recipient names across years (methodology). Application details from Grantable's research on the foundation's public materials; confirm on its website before applying.

Financial Overview

From 2024 IRS Form 990-PF · View filing

Total Assets

$759K

-20.7% YoY

Annual Giving

$270K

-1.9% YoY

Grant Count

12

-33.3% YoY

Avg Grant Size

$22K

+47.1% YoY

Under IRS private-foundation payout rules, Craig and Connie Thatcher Foundation reported a distributable amount of $50K for 2024 — the minimum it must pay out in qualifying distributions.

Is Craig and Connie Thatcher Foundation open to new grantees?

25%

first-time grantees, 2024

In 2024, 3 of 12 grantees (25%) were first-time recipients. First grants averaged $10K; repeat grants $27K. How we count

Medians: $10K first-time, $15K repeat.

  • 58% of 2024 grantees were also funded in 2023. Method
  • Giving held roughly steady from 2021 to 2024 (+7%). Method
  • In 2024 it paid out 542% of its IRS minimum distribution (the 5% rule). Method

Estimate from itemized grant lists in IRS Form 990-PF filings (2020–2024). Recipient names are matched across years, so a renamed or misspelled grantee can look new; grants to individuals are left out. Methodology.

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

Mission & Focus Areas

No mission statement for the foundation is provided. Its 2024 grants supported organizations including community and educational organizations, a food bank, and a research foundation. One grantee, Lynden Legacy Inc, describes its mission as providing resources and support for families and friends caring for loved ones with Alzheimer’s disease and other forms of dementia; the foundation gave it $100,000 in 2024.

Grantmaking

In filing year 2024, the foundation awarded 12 grants totaling $269,500. Grants ranged from $1,000 to $100,000, with a median grant of $12,500. All itemized grants were listed as program support.

Review Cycle

, and there are no restrictions on awards.

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Geographic Focus

Where this funder awards grants

In 2024, 86% of grant dollars went to recipients in Utah, 11% to Connecticut, and 4% to Tennessee.

Grant Distribution by State

10states

Share of 2024 grant dollars across all 12 itemized grants.

Cities

Salt Lake CityCottonwoodSouth JordanSandyBrigham CityNew HavenNew YorkOld HickoryWest ValleyArlingtonBostonDresherFarmingtonLas VegasNorwalkOgdenWausau

Giving Over Time

Total grant dollars and number of grants per year

$0$100K$200K$300K8 grants2020 13 grants2021 7 grants2022 18 grants2023 12 grants2024

From 2020 to 2024, annual grant giving ranged from $75K (2022) to $275K (2023). In 2024 it made 12 grants totaling $270K.

Grant Insights

How this funder distributes its grants

Top Recipients

Top 10 recipients in 2024

Lynden Legacy: $100KLynden Legacy$100KThe Church of Jesus Christ of Latte: $50KThe Church of Jesus Christ ofLatte$50KWorld Peace Parents Foundation: $27KWorld Peace Parents Foundation$27KChildrens Service Society: $25KChildrens Service Society$25KMultiple Myelome Research Foundatio: $19KMultiple Myelome ResearchFoundatio$19KUtah Food Bank: $15KUtah Food Bank$15KStarfish Infertility Foundation: $10KStarfish InfertilityFoundation$10KKnights of Columbus Council: $10KKnights of Columbus Council$10KTandika Revitalization Foundation: $10KTandika RevitalizationFoundation$10KWillow Canyon Elementary: $2KWillow Canyon Elementary$2K

The largest 2024 recipient was Lynden Legacy ($100K). Together the top 10 received $268K.

Grant Size Distribution

58 grants across all recorded years

54<$50K1$50–100K3$100–250K$250–500K$500K–1M$1–5M$5M+

The most common grant size was under $50K: 54 grants of 58 (93%).

Giving History

Grant recipients and amounts by year

RecipientPurposeAmount
Lynden Legacy Salt Lake City, UTProgram Support$100,000
The Church of Jesus Christ of Latte Salt Lake City, UTProgram Support$50,000
World Peace Parents Foundation Cottonwood, UTProgram Support$27,000
Childrens Service Society Salt Lake City, UTProgram Support$25,000
Multiple Myelome Research Foundatio Norwalk, CTProgram Support$18,500
Utah Food Bank Salt Lake City, UTProgram Support$15,000
Starfish Infertility Foundation Old Hickory, TNProgram Support$10,000
Knights of Columbus Council New Haven, CTProgram Support$10,000
Tandika Revitalization Foundation Salt Lake City, UTProgram Support$10,000
Willow Canyon Elementary Sandy, UTProgram Support$2,000

Financial History

Multi-year comparison from IRS filings

Filing year Assets Revenue Expenses Grants
2024 $758,971 $83,237 $283,269 $269,500
2023 $957,002 $45,961 $292,377 $274,740
2022 $1,203,418 $81,980 $92,984 $75,000
Revenue
Expenses
Qualifying Distributions
Net Investment Income
$0$100K$200K$300K$400K2020 2021 2022 2023 2024
Metric202420232022
Total Assets$758,971$957,002$1,203,418
Revenue$83,237$45,961$81,980
Expenses$283,269$292,377$92,984
Qualifying Distributions$269,500$274,740$75,000
Net Investment Income$70,611$29,225$66,096
Distributable Amount$49,756$56,864$63,944

Data update history

When this profile's IRS filing data changed on Grantable

  1. IRS filings on file for fiscal years 2020–2024

Leadership & Key People

Leadership team and compensation from IRS filings

The 2024 filing lists Craig Thatcher and Connie Thatcher as trustees.

Craig and Connie Thatcher Foundation's 2024 filing lists 2 officers; none of the 2 officers listed in 2024 report compensation.

Officers on the 2024 filing

  • Connie Thatcher

    Trustee

    On filings since 2020

    1 hr/week

    No compensation reported

  • Craig Thatcher

    Trustee

    On filings since 2020

    1 hr/week

    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.

Contact

Application contact: Craig And Connie Thatcher Foundatio
Mailing address: 5880 S Holladay Blvd, Salt Lake City, UT 84121
Phone: (801) 272-5075

Frequently asked questions about Craig and Connie Thatcher Foundation

How much does Craig and Connie Thatcher Foundation give each year?

Craig and Connie Thatcher Foundation gave $270K across 12 grants in 2024, according to its 2024 IRS Form 990-PF. In 2023 it gave $275K across 18 grants.

What is Craig and Connie Thatcher Foundation's typical grant size?

Craig and Connie Thatcher Foundation's median grant in 2024 was $12,500, and its average grant was $22,458, across 12 grants on its 2024 IRS Form 990-PF. Organizations receiving their first grant from Craig and Connie Thatcher Foundation that year got $10K on average.

Where does Craig and Connie Thatcher Foundation give grants?

Craig and Connie Thatcher Foundation gives mostly in Utah: 86% of the grant dollars itemized on its 2024 IRS Form 990-PF went to recipients there. The next largest state was Connecticut (11%). The most frequent recipient cities were Salt Lake City, UT (5 grants) and Sandy, UT (2 grants).

Does Craig and Connie Thatcher Foundation give general operating support?

Not in 2024: none of the 12 grants with a stated purpose on Craig and Connie Thatcher Foundation's 2024 IRS Form 990-PF were described as general or operating support. Recurring purposes include "Program Support" (12 grants).

Who are Craig and Connie Thatcher Foundation's largest grantees?

Craig and Connie Thatcher Foundation's largest 2024 grantees include Lynden Legacy ($100,000), The Church of Jesus Christ of Latte ($50,000) and World Peace Parents Foundation ($27,000), according to its 2024 IRS Form 990-PF. Together they received 66% of its itemized 2024 grant dollars.

How large is Craig and Connie Thatcher Foundation?

Craig and Connie Thatcher Foundation reported $759K in total assets on its 2024 IRS Form 990-PF. It paid out $270K in qualifying distributions that year, against a required minimum of $50K (roughly 5% of its investment assets).

What does Craig and Connie Thatcher Foundation fund?

No mission statement for the foundation is provided. Its 2024 grants supported organizations including community and educational organizations, a food bank, and a research foundation. See mission & focus areas ↑

How do I apply for a grant from Craig and Connie Thatcher Foundation?

The 2024 filing lists the foundation as the contact and states that no form or materials are required, there are no deadlines, and there are no restrictions on awards. Eligibility and process details are in the grantmaking section of this profile. See how to apply ↑

What is Craig and Connie Thatcher Foundation's EIN?

Craig and Connie Thatcher Foundation's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 46-3951988. 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. Research dossier generated September 2026.

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