Crocker Catalyst Foundation
The Crocker Catalyst Foundation is a private grantmaking foundation based in Salt Lake City, Utah. Established in 2020, it operates as a 501(c)(3) organization with tax-exempt status. The foundation was formerly known as The Oneiric Foundation and is also referred to as the Ann & Gary Crocker Catalyst Foundation. It functions as a private foundation dedicated to implementing the charitable endeavors of the Gary and Ann Crocker family.
Financial Overview
From 2024 IRS Form 990-PF · View filing
Total Assets
$2.4M
+26.8% YoY
Annual Giving
$5.3M
+16.2% YoY
Grant Count
33
-8.3% YoY
Avg Grant Size
$161K
+26.8% YoY
Mission & Focus Areas
Mission Statement: The foundation seeks to enable lives filled with dignity and purpose. It aims to be a catalyst that empowers individuals and organizations to attain health, educational, artistic, and humanitarian outcomes that otherwise may not have been possible.
Primary Areas of Philanthropic Focus:
Education — The foundation champions education and the opportunity created by access to it, viewing education as a powerful tool for advancing collective quality of life and community progress.
Health Care Initiatives — Drawing from a strong background in the health care sector, the foundation funds initiatives that advance standards of care and the quality of facilities and technologies.
Artistic Endeavors — The foundation believes in the arts as a community catalyst that instills values and translates experiences across cultural boundaries.
Humanitarian Services — The foundation seeks humanitarian service initiatives based on the universal value of solidarity between people and shared moral imperatives, supporting both local and international initiatives that create positive change.
Environmental Initiatives — The foundation is dedicated to environmental issues and improvements that foster a sustainable future and lead to social and economic improvements in communities and globally.
Technology and Research — The foundation embraces research and technological initiatives as means to improve human health, care for the environment, advance business opportunity, continue innovation, and create a more equitable world.
Grantmaking
The foundation has made 119 grants totaling $14.5 million across its history. Annual giving has grown from $2.8 million in 2021 to $4.6 million in 2023. The highest grantmaking activity occurred in 2022 with $7.2 million distributed across 52 grants.
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Geographic Focus
Where this funder awards grants
The foundation primarily funds organizations in Utah and California. It also has documented grantmaking activity in Virginia and Hawaii.
Grant Distribution by State
States
Cities
Financial History
Multi-year comparison from IRS filings
As of 2024:
- Total Assets: $2,364,882
- Annual Revenue: $6,127,986
- Total Expenses: $3,403,028
- Total Giving: $5,299,045
Historical Financial Data:
- 2023: Revenue of $5.84 million, expenses of $2.46 million, total assets of $1.87 million
- The foundation has zero employees
Funding Source: The foundation received a $5 million grant from the Sorenson Legacy Foundation in 2023 for general charitable purposes.
| Metric | 2024 | 2023 | 2022 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Total Assets | $2,364,882 | $1,865,411 | $916,340 |
| Revenue | $6,127,986 | $5,838,254 | $3,957,054 |
| Expenses | $3,403,028 | $2,463,110 | $5,872,782 |
| Qualifying Distributions | $5,658,336 | $4,931,137 | $3,960,759 |
| Net Investment Income | $9,392 | — | — |
| Distributable Amount | $110,550 | $91,146 | $53,968 |
Giving Over Time
Total grant dollars and number of grants per year
Grant Insights
How this funder distributes its grants
Top Recipients
Top 10 recipients in 2024
Grant Size Distribution
143 grants across all recorded years
Giving History
Grant recipients and amounts by year
No grants recorded for .
Leadership & Key People
Leadership team and compensation from IRS filings
Principal Officer: Gary L Crocker
The foundation is governed by 13 officers and trustees.
Compensation Overview
From 2024 IRS filing
From 2024 filing
| Name | Title | Hours | Compensation |
|---|---|---|---|
| ANN CROCKER | DIRECTOR | 10 | $30,000 |
| ASHLEY GINGRAS | DIRECTOR | 5 | $27,000 |
| CHAD POULTER | DIRECTOR | 5 | $25,000 |
| CHARISSE POULTER | DIRECTOR | 5 | $24,000 |
| DEREK CROCKER | DIRECTOR | 5 | $27,000 |
| GARY CROCKER | DIRECTOR | 5 | $30,000 |
| JARED CROCKER | DIRECTOR | 5 | $27,000 |
| JONATHAN CROCKER | DIRECTOR | 5 | $29,000 |
| JULIE PASSEY | DIRECTOR | 5 | $27,500 |
| NATASHA CROCKER | DIRECTOR | 5 | $23,500 |
| PACIFIC GINGRAS | DIRECTOR | 5 | $29,000 |
| SPENCER CROCKER | DIRECTOR | 5 | $29,000 |
Recent News & Activity
Recent developments and announcements
The Center for Medical Innovation at the University of Utah announced a sustaining gift from the Crocker Catalyst Foundation to support the annual Bench to Bedside Program in January 2025.
Center for Medical Innovation Announces Sustaining Gift from ...Subject Areas
Focus areas based on grantmaking activity
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Data last updated April 2026. Sourced from IRS Form 990-PF filings. Research dossier generated April 2026.
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