Crocker Catalyst Foundation
Crocker Catalyst Foundation is a private foundation based in Salt Lake City, Utah. It supports charitable efforts intended to enable lives of dignity and purpose, including work in education, health care, the arts, humanitarian services, environmental initiatives, and technology and research.
Crocker Catalyst Foundation at a glance
In short: Crocker Catalyst Foundation gave $5.3M across 33 grants in 2024 (avg $161K), mostly in Utah. 27% of 2024 grantees were new. Source: 2024 IRS Form 990-PF.
- Annual giving (2024)
- $5,299,045
- +16.2% vs 2023
- Grants made (2024)
- 33
- -8.3% vs 2023
- Average grant
- $160,577
- +26.8% vs 2023
- Median grant
- $45,000
- Total assets
- $2,364,882
- +26.8% vs 2023
- New grantees (estimate)
- 27% first-time grantees (9 of 33, 2024)
- Primary geography
- Utah (54% of itemized 2024 grant dollars)
- Latest 990 filing
- Form 990-PF, 2024 View filing
Data from IRS Form 990-PF, 2024; updated October 2026. New grantees are estimated by matching recipient names across years (methodology).
How to apply to Crocker Catalyst Foundation
- Accepts unsolicited proposals
- No
- How to Apply
-
The foundation states that it makes contributions only to preselected charitable organizations and does not accept unsolicited requests. Its website says applicants must be IRS-approved 501(c)(3) organizations. It directs applicants to use its downloadable grant application without expanding the form.
- Review Cycle
- The website lists review dates of January 1, April 1, June 1, and September 1.
- Deadline
- The website lists review dates of January 1, April 1, June 1, and September 1.
- Contact
Mailing address: 2825 E Cottonwood Pkwy Ste 300, Salt Lake City, UT 84121
Phone: (801) 702-8593
Website: https://crockercatalystfoundation.org
Application details from Grantable's research on the foundation's public materials; confirm on its website before applying.
Who Crocker Catalyst Foundation funds
How this funder distributes its grants
Top Recipients
Top 10 recipients in 2024
The largest 2024 recipient was Prager University Foundation ($1.6M). Together the top 10 received $4.6M.
Grant Size Distribution
143 grants across all recorded years
The most common grant size was under $50K: 74 grants of 143 (52%).
Geographic Focus
Where this funder awards grants
The foundation says it focuses funds on Utah and Hawaii. Its 2024 grant dollars were distributed primarily to recipients in Utah (54%) and California (31%), with additional shares going to Massachusetts (5%), Ohio (4%), and Virginia (2%). The 2024 grants also included awards to organizations in Hawaii.
Grant Distribution by State
Share of 2024 grant dollars across all 33 itemized grants.
States
Cities
Is Crocker Catalyst Foundation open to new grantees?
27%
first-time grantees, 2024
In 2024, 9 of 33 grantees (27%) were first-time recipients. First grants averaged $29K; repeat grants $210K. How we count
Medians: $25K first-time, $62K repeat.
- 58% of 2024 grantees were also funded in 2023. Method
- Giving grew 91% from 2021 to 2024. Method
- In 2024 it paid out well above 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.
Giving History
Giving Over Time
Total grant dollars and number of grants per year
From 2020 to 2024, annual grant giving ranged from $1.7M (2020) to $5.3M (2024). In 2024 it made 33 grants totaling $5.3M.
Grants by year
Grant recipients and amounts by year
| Recipient | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| Prager University Foundation Sherman Oaks, CA | General Support | $1,625,000 |
| U of U - College of Science Salt Lake City, UT | General Support | $1,002,000 |
| Utah Youth Village Holladay, UT | General Support | $540,000 |
| Utah Permaculture Initiative Salt Lake City, UT | General Support | $280,000 |
| Gary and Jeanette Herbert Foundation Salt Lake City, UT | General Support | $250,000 |
| School of Leadership - Afghanistan Inc Boston, MA | General Support | $250,000 |
| Northeast Ohio Medical University Foundation Rootstown, OH | General Support | $216,545 |
| Southern Utah University Cedar City, UT | General Support | $150,000 |
| American Heritage Schools Inc American Fork, UT | General Support | $125,000 |
| BYU - Crocker Fellowship Provo, UT | General Support | $125,000 |
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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 | $2,364,882 | $6,127,986 | $3,403,028 | $5,299,045 | 33 | $5,658,336 | $9,392 | $110,550 |
| 2023 | $1,865,411 | $5,838,254 | $2,463,110 | $4,560,170 | 36 | $4,931,137 | — | $91,146 |
| 2022 | $916,340 | $3,957,054 | $5,872,782 | $3,577,300 | 26 | $3,960,759 | — | $53,968 |
| 2021 | $1,077,515 | $3,770,687 | $11,046,041 | $2,774,500 | 31 | $3,142,046 | — | $38,507 |
| 2020 | $517,015 | $2,533,579 | $3,044,705 | $1,700,000 | 17 | — | — | $17,135 |
Under IRS private-foundation payout rules, Crocker Catalyst Foundation reported a distributable amount of $111K for 2024 — 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 foundation’s mission is to be a catalyst that empowers individuals and organizations to attain health, educational, artistic, and humanitarian outcomes that might otherwise not have been possible. Its stated focus areas include education; health care initiatives; artistic endeavors; humanitarian services; environmental initiatives; and technology and research.
Its 2024 grants included organizations with varied missions. For example, Utah Youth Village says its mission is to empower children and families; Utah Symphony & Opera says it connects the community through live music; and Sustainable Coastlines Hawai‘i describes its work as reducing coastal pollution through cleanups and education. Prager University Foundation describes itself as a conservative nonprofit promoting American and Judeo-Christian values through digital media.
Grantmaking
In 2024, the foundation made 33 grants totaling $5,299,045. Grants ranged from $5,000 to $1,625,000, with a median of $45,000. Among the largest were $1,625,000 to Prager University Foundation, $1,002,000 to the University of Utah College of Science, $540,000 to Utah Youth Village, $280,000 to Utah Permaculture Initiative, and $250,000 each to Gary and Jeanette Herbert Foundation and School of Leadership – Afghanistan.
Leadership & Key People
Leadership team and compensation from IRS filings
The 2024 filing lists these directors: Ann Crocker, Ashley Gingras, Chad Poulter, Charisse Poulter, Derek Crocker, Gary Crocker, Jared Crocker, Jonathan Crocker, Julie Passey, and Natasha Crocker.
Crocker Catalyst Foundation's 2024 filing lists 12 officers; all 12 officers listed in 2024 are compensated.
Officers on the 2024 filing
Ann Crocker
Director
Director & President → Director, 2022
On filings since 2020
10 hrs/week
$40K (2020) → $30K (2024)
Ashley Gingras
Director
On filings since 2020
5 hrs/week
$18K (2020) → $27K (2024)
Chad Poulter
Director
On filings since 2020
5 hrs/week
$18K (2020) → $25K (2024)
Charisse Poulter
Director
On filings since 2020
5 hrs/week
$18K (2020) → $24K (2024)
Derek Crocker
Director
On filings since 2020
5 hrs/week
$18K (2020) → $27K (2024)
Gary Crocker
Director
Director\vice President → Director, 2022
On filings since 2020
5 hrs/week
$20K (2020) → $30K (2024)
Jared Crocker
Director
On filings since 2020
5 hrs/week
$18K (2020) → $27K (2024)
Jonathan Crocker
Director
On filings since 2020
5 hrs/week
$20K (2020) → $29K (2024)
Julie Passey
Director
On filings since 2020
5 hrs/week
$19K (2020) → $28K (2024)
Natasha Crocker
Director
On filings since 2020
5 hrs/week
$18K (2020) → $24K (2024)
Pacific Gingras
Director
On filings since 2020
5 hrs/week
$18K (2020) → $29K (2024)
Spencer Crocker
Director
On filings since 2020
5 hrs/week
$20K (2020) → $29K (2024)
Former officers (1)
- Former: Kevin Passey (2020–2023) — Director
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.
Compensation Overview
From 2024 IRS filing
The highest reported compensation on the 2024 filing was $30K, to Ann Crocker (Director). 12 officers or directors reported compensation on that filing.
Frequently asked questions about Crocker Catalyst Foundation
How much does Crocker Catalyst Foundation give each year?
Crocker Catalyst Foundation gave $5.3M across 33 grants in 2024, according to its 2024 IRS Form 990-PF. In 2023 it gave $4.6M across 36 grants.
What is Crocker Catalyst Foundation's typical grant size?
Crocker Catalyst Foundation's median grant in 2024 was $45,000, and its average grant was $160,577, across 33 grants on its 2024 IRS Form 990-PF. Organizations receiving their first grant from Crocker Catalyst Foundation that year got $29K on average.
Where does Crocker Catalyst Foundation give grants?
Crocker Catalyst Foundation gives mostly in Utah: 54% of the grant dollars itemized on its 2024 IRS Form 990-PF went to recipients there. The next largest state was California (31%). The most frequent recipient cities were Salt Lake City, UT (11 grants) and Provo, UT (3 grants).
Does Crocker Catalyst Foundation give general operating support?
Yes: 100% of Crocker Catalyst Foundation's 2024 grants with a stated purpose (33 of 33) were for general or operating support, per its 2024 IRS Form 990-PF.
Who are Crocker Catalyst Foundation's largest grantees?
Crocker Catalyst Foundation's largest 2024 grantees include Prager University Foundation ($1,625,000), U of U - College of Science ($1,002,000) and Utah Youth Village ($540,000), according to its 2024 IRS Form 990-PF. Together they received 60% of its itemized 2024 grant dollars.
How large is Crocker Catalyst Foundation?
Crocker Catalyst Foundation reported $2.4M in total assets on its 2024 IRS Form 990-PF. It paid out $5.7M in qualifying distributions that year, against a required minimum of $111K (roughly 5% of its investment assets).
What does Crocker Catalyst Foundation fund?
The foundation’s mission is to be a catalyst that empowers individuals and organizations to attain health, educational, artistic, and humanitarian outcomes that might otherwise not have been possible. See mission & focus areas ↑
How do I apply for a grant from Crocker Catalyst Foundation?
The foundation states that it makes contributions only to preselected charitable organizations and does not accept unsolicited requests. Eligibility and process details are in the grantmaking section of this profile. See how to apply ↑
What is Crocker Catalyst Foundation's EIN?
Crocker Catalyst Foundation's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 84-4051295. IRS Form 990 filing data is available on this page for 2020–2024.
Does Crocker Catalyst 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
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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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