Dale H Ballard Jr Family Foundation
The Dale H Ballard Jr Family Foundation is a private foundation based in Draper, Utah. Its 2025 filing describes direct charitable activity as donations to The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints and other charities, and lists grants to organizations in Utah, Wyoming, and Arizona.
Dale H Ballard Jr Family Foundation at a glance
In short: Dale H Ballard Jr Family Foundation gave $114K across 14 grants in 2025 (avg $8K), mostly in Utah. 23% of 2025 grantees were new. Source: 2025 IRS Form 990-PF.
- Annual giving (2025)
- $114,400
- +17.5% vs 2024
- Grants made (2025)
- 14
- +27.3% vs 2024
- Average grant
- $8,171
- -7.7% vs 2024
- Median grant
- $2,700
- Total assets
- $985,345
- +2.5% vs 2024
- New grantees (estimate)
- 23% first-time grantees (3 of 13, 2025; small sample)
- Primary geography
- Utah (74% of itemized 2025 grant dollars)
- Latest 990 filing
- Form 990-PF, 2025 View filing
Data from IRS Form 990-PF, 2025; updated October 2026. New grantees are estimated by matching recipient names across years (methodology).
How to apply to Dale H Ballard Jr Family 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 for funds.
- Contact
Mailing address: PO Box 1767, Draper, UT 84020
Phone: (801) 694-4970
Application details from Grantable's research on the foundation's public materials; confirm on its website before applying.
Who Dale H Ballard Jr Family Foundation funds
How this funder distributes its grants
Top Recipients
Top 10 recipients in 2025
The largest 2025 recipient was The Church of Jesus Christ of LDS ($49K). Together the top 10 received $91K.
Organizations only. It also paid 1 individual scholarship ($20,000), which are not listed by name.
Grant Size Distribution
50 grants across all recorded years
The most common grant size was under $50K: 48 grants of 50 (96%).
Geographic Focus
Where this funder awards grants
In 2025, 74% of grant dollars went to recipients in Utah, 17% to recipients in Wyoming, and 9% to recipients in Arizona.
Grant Distribution by State
Share of 2025 grant dollars across all 14 itemized grants.
Cities
Is Dale H Ballard Jr Family Foundation open to new grantees?
23%
first-time grantees, 2025
In 2025, 3 of 13 grantees (23%) were first-time recipients. With only 13 grantees, that is a small sample: one grantee more or less moves the share by about 8 points. First grants averaged $4K; repeat grants $8K. How we count
Medians: $2K first-time, $3K repeat.
- 77% of 2025 grantees were also funded in 2024. Method
- Giving held roughly steady from 2022 to 2025 (+3%). Method
- In 2025 it paid out 160% of its IRS minimum distribution (the 5% rule). Method
Estimate from itemized grant lists in IRS Form 990-PF filings (2020–2025). 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 2025, annual grant giving ranged from $97K (2024) to $115K (2020). In 2025 it made 14 grants totaling $114K.
Grants by year
Grant recipients and amounts by year
| Recipient | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| The Church of Jesus Christ of LDS Salt Lake City, UT | Charitable Contribution | $49,000 |
| 1 individual scholarship Recipients not named | — | $20,000 |
| Tpusa Phoenix, AZ | Charitable Contribution | $10,000 |
| Hirsche Smiles Foundation Orem, UT | Charitable Contribution | $8,000 |
| Courage Reins Highland, UT | Charitable Contribution | $8,000 |
| The Refuge Utah Orem, UT | Charitable Contribution | $5,000 |
| Kids on the Move Orem, UT | Charitable Contribution | $3,000 |
| Draper Meadows 5th Ward Draper, UT | Charitable Contribution | $2,400 |
| Common Ground Outdoor Adventures Logan, UT | Charitable Contribution | $2,000 |
| Capsa Logan, UT | Charitable Contribution | $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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | $985,345 | $140,263 | $115,850 | $114,400 | 14 | $114,400 | $138,813 | $71,573 |
| 2024 | $960,932 | $148,095 | $98,590 | $97,400 | 11 | $97,400 | $146,905 | $86,084 |
| 2023 | $911,427 | $95,652 | $103,595 | $102,600 | 9 | $102,600 | $94,044 | $80,935 |
| 2022 | $919,370 | $43,603 | $111,809 | $110,700 | 10 | $110,700 | $42,494 | $85,439 |
| 2021 | $987,576 | $97,924 | $105,277 | $104,500 | 6 | $104,500 | $97,000 | $86,212 |
| 2020 | $994,929 | $81,062 | $116,532 | $115,000 | 11 | — | $79,732 | $81,563 |
Under IRS private-foundation payout rules, Dale H Ballard Jr Family Foundation reported a distributable amount of $72K for 2025 — 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 2025 filing does not state a mission. Its grants include support for a college foundation, charities, and other organizations. Among the grantees, Western Wyoming College Foundation says its mission is to support an individual recipient Community College programs and scholarships. Courage Reins describes its work as equine-assisted therapies and related services for people with physical, mental, and emotional challenges. Kids on the Move says it serves children and families through early intervention, Early Head Start, and autism programs.
Other grantees describe work that includes free vision screenings and access to eye care (Friends for Sight), adaptive outdoor recreation for people with disabilities (Common Ground Outdoor Adventures), and enabling veterans to visit war memorials (Utah Honor Flight).
Grantmaking
In 2025, the foundation gave 14 grants totaling $114,400. Grants ranged from $1,000 to $49,000, with a median grant of $2,700. Notable grants included $49,000 to The Church of Jesus Christ of LDS, $20,000 to Western Wyoming College Foundation, $10,000 to TPUSA, $8,000 each to Hirsche Smiles Foundation and Courage Reins, and $5,000 to The Refuge Utah.
Leadership & Key People
Leadership team and compensation from IRS filings
The 2025 filing lists Dale H Ballard Jr, Dale H Ballard III, Stephen R Ballard, Mark P E Ballard, and Alison E Vreeland as directors.
Dale H Ballard Jr Family Foundation's 2025 filing lists 5 officers; none of the 5 officers listed in 2025 report compensation.
Officers on the 2025 filing
Alison E Vreeland
Director
On filings since 2020
No compensation reported
Dale H Ballard III
Director
On filings since 2020
No compensation reported
Dale H Ballard Jr.
Director
On filings since 2020
No compensation reported
Mark P E Ballard
Director
On filings since 2020
No compensation reported
Stephen R Ballard
Director
On filings since 2020
No compensation reported
Data from IRS Form 990 filings, 2020–2025. "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 Dale H Ballard Jr Family Foundation
How much does Dale H Ballard Jr Family Foundation give each year?
Dale H Ballard Jr Family Foundation gave $114K across 14 grants in 2025, according to its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. In 2024 it gave $97K across 11 grants.
What is Dale H Ballard Jr Family Foundation's typical grant size?
Dale H Ballard Jr Family Foundation's median grant in 2025 was $2,700, and its average grant was $8,171, across 14 grants on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. Organizations receiving their first grant from Dale H Ballard Jr Family Foundation that year got $4K on average.
Where does Dale H Ballard Jr Family Foundation give grants?
Dale H Ballard Jr Family Foundation gives mostly in Utah: 74% of the grant dollars itemized on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF went to recipients there. The next largest states were Wyoming (17%) and Arizona (9%). The most frequent recipient cities were Orem, UT (3 grants), Salt Lake City, UT (2 grants) and Logan, UT (2 grants).
Who are Dale H Ballard Jr Family Foundation's largest grantees?
Dale H Ballard Jr Family Foundation's largest 2025 grantees include The Church of Jesus Christ of LDS ($49,000), Tpusa ($10,000) and Hirsche Smiles Foundation ($8,000), according to its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. It also paid 1 individual scholarship ($20,000), which are not listed by name. Together they received 59% of its itemized 2025 grant dollars.
How large is Dale H Ballard Jr Family Foundation?
Dale H Ballard Jr Family Foundation reported $985K in total assets on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. It paid out $114K in qualifying distributions that year, against a required minimum of $72K (roughly 5% of its investment assets).
What does Dale H Ballard Jr Family Foundation fund?
The foundation’s 2025 filing does not state a mission. Its grants include support for a college foundation, charities, and other organizations. Among the grantees, Western Wyoming College Foundation says its mission is to support an individual recipient Community College programs and scholarships. See mission & focus areas ↑
How do I apply for a grant from Dale H Ballard Jr Family Foundation?
The foundation states that it makes contributions only to preselected charitable organizations and does not accept unsolicited requests for funds. Eligibility and process details are in the grantmaking section of this profile. See how to apply ↑
What is Dale H Ballard Jr Family Foundation's EIN?
Dale H Ballard Jr Family Foundation's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 26-0518507. IRS Form 990 filing data is available on this page for 2020–2025.
Does Dale H Ballard Jr Family 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
- Added Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2025 (received by the IRS May 13, 2026)
- IRS filings on file for fiscal years 2020–2024
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