DDI Vantage
To provide early intervention, supported employment and supported living, and early head start programs as outlined below.
DDI Vantage at a glance
In short: DDI Vantage gave $677K across 8 grants in 2025 (avg $85K), mostly in Utah. Source: 2025 IRS Form 990.
- Annual giving (2025)
- $676,895
- -0.8% vs 2024
- Grants made (2025)
- 8
- +14.3% vs 2024
- Average grant
- $84,612
- -13.2% vs 2024
- Median grant
- $55,533
- Total assets
- $3,360,182
- -7.4% vs 2024
- Primary geography
- Utah (100% of itemized 2025 grant dollars)
- Latest 990 filing
- Form 990, 2025 View filing
Data from IRS Form 990, 2025; updated September 2026.
Who DDI Vantage funds
How this funder distributes its grants
Top Recipients
Top 8 recipients in 2025
The largest 2025 recipient was Kid Care Company LLC ($272K). Together the top 8 received $677K.
Grant Size Distribution
36 grants across all recorded years
The most common grant size was under $50K: 16 grants of 36 (44%).
Geographic Focus
Where this funder awards grants
Grant Distribution by State
Share of 2025 grant dollars across all 8 itemized grants.
States
Cities
How DDI Vantage gives
- Giving grew 86% from 2022 to 2025. Method
From the foundation's IRS Form 990 filings. Methodology.
Giving History
Giving Over Time
Total grant dollars and number of grants per year
From 2020 to 2025, annual grant giving ranged from $365K (2022) to $683K (2024). In 2025 it made 8 grants totaling $677K.
Grants by year
Grant recipients and amounts by year
| Recipient | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| Kid Care Company LLC North Salt Lake, UT | Early Head Start | $271,511 |
| Little Minds Academy Salt Lake City, UT | Early Head Start | $127,885 |
| Smart Kids Salt Lake Salt Lake City, UT | Early Head Start | $90,801 |
| Learning Tree Schools Inc Salt Lake City, UT | Early Head Start | $75,224 |
| Little Critters Learning Cent West Jordan, UT | Early Head Start | $35,841 |
| The Kids Park of Overlake Tooele, UT | Early Head Start | $32,166 |
| SK Express Learning Taylorsville, UT | Early Head Start | $23,650 |
| Happy Zone Childcare LLC West Jordan, UT | Early Head Start | $19,817 |
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Financial History
Multi-year comparison from IRS filings
| Filing year | Total Assets | Revenue | Expenses | Grants paid | Grants |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | $3,360,182 | $10,083,897 | $10,239,864 | $676,895 | 8 |
| 2024 | $3,629,666 | $10,958,458 | $10,970,791 | $682,591 | 7 |
| 2023 | $1,672,887 | $11,292,495 | $11,262,688 | $658,924 | 7 |
| 2022 | $1,827,900 | $10,802,741 | $10,843,523 | $364,816 | 7 |
| 2021 | $1,818,644 | $9,830,705 | $9,852,705 | $423,459 | 7 |
| 2020 | $1,778,025 | $9,671,054 | $9,706,500 | $554,553 | 5 |
About DDI Vantage
Based on IRS filings
DDI Vantage is a public charity, based in Salt Lake City, UT. IRS filing data is available from 2020 through 2025. As of 2025, the organization holds $3.4M in total assets. In 2025, it awarded 8 grants totaling $677K.
Leadership & Key People
Officers and directors from IRS filings
DDI Vantage is led by Jill Connor, President since 2025 (on filings since 2021); 1 of 11 officers listed in 2025 is compensated.
Officers on the 2025 filing
Jill Connor
President
Secretary → Vice President, 2024
Vice President → President, 2025
On filings since 2021
No compensation reported
Judy Ashcroft
Trustee
On filings since 2023
No compensation reported
Patrice Goins-Boyd
Trustee
On filings since 2024
No compensation reported
Alison Meagher
Trustee
New on the 2025 filing
No compensation reported
Daniel Heaps
Trustee
New on the 2025 filing
No compensation reported
Megan McQuarrie
Trustee
New on the 2025 filing
No compensation reported
Melynda Epperson
Trustee
New on the 2025 filing
No compensation reported
Shelby Shugart
Trustee
New on the 2025 filing
No compensation reported
Kellie Lyon
Administrator
New on the 2025 filing
40 hrs/week
$129K (2025)
Marsha Johnson
Secretary
Trustee → Secretary, 2025
On filings since 2020
No compensation reported
John Harvey
Vice President
New on the 2025 filing
No compensation reported
Former officers (13)
- Former: Dan McQuarrie (2020–2024) — President
- Former: Jennifer C Kelsey (2020–2024) — Executive Director
- Former: Tiffani Jones (2020–2024) — Secretary
- Former: Chad Hutchings (2021–2024) — Trustee
- Former: Corey Pittman (2023) — Trustee
- Former: Rayl Smith (2023) — Trustee
- Former: Katie Hobert (2020–2022) — Vice President
- Former: Jeelan Fae (2022) — Trustee
- Former: Maria Moffat (2022) — Trustee
- Former: Cheryl Acton (2020–2021) — Trustee
- Former: Danny Green (2020–2021) — Trustee
- Former: Joseph Lyon (2020–2021) — Trustee
- Former: Jamie Linville (2020) — President
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.
Compensation Overview
From 2025 IRS filing
The highest reported compensation on the 2025 filing was $129K, to Kellie Lyon (Administrator).
Frequently asked questions about DDI Vantage
How much does DDI Vantage give each year?
DDI Vantage gave $677K across 8 grants in 2025, according to its 2025 IRS Form 990. In 2024 it gave $683K across 7 grants.
What is DDI Vantage's typical grant size?
DDI Vantage's median grant in 2025 was $55,533, and its average grant was $84,612, across 8 grants on its 2025 IRS Form 990.
Where does DDI Vantage give grants?
DDI Vantage gives mostly in Utah: 100% of the grant dollars itemized on its 2025 IRS Form 990 went to recipients there. The most frequent recipient cities were Salt Lake City, UT (3 grants) and West Jordan, UT (2 grants).
Does DDI Vantage give general operating support?
Not in 2025: none of the 8 grants with a stated purpose on DDI Vantage's 2025 IRS Form 990 were described as general or operating support. Recurring purposes include "Early Head Start" (8 grants).
Who are DDI Vantage's largest grantees?
DDI Vantage's largest 2025 grantees include Kid Care Company LLC ($271,511), Little Minds Academy ($127,885) and Smart Kids Salt Lake ($90,801), according to its 2025 IRS Form 990. Together they received 72% of its itemized 2025 grant dollars.
How large is DDI Vantage?
DDI Vantage reported $3.4M in total assets on its 2025 IRS Form 990. Its revenue that year was $10.1M.
What is DDI Vantage's EIN?
DDI Vantage's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 87-0296262. IRS Form 990 filing data is available on this page for 2020–2025.
Data last updated September 2026. Sourced from IRS Form 990 filings.
Data update history
(7)
When this profile's IRS filing data changed on Grantable
- Updated Form 990 for fiscal year 2020 (received by the IRS March 17, 2021)
- Updated Form 990 for fiscal year 2021 (received by the IRS March 28, 2022)
- Updated Form 990 for fiscal year 2022 (received by the IRS April 2, 2023)
- Updated Form 990 for fiscal year 2023 (received by the IRS March 6, 2024)
- Updated Form 990 for fiscal year 2024 (received by the IRS February 18, 2025)
- Updated Form 990 for fiscal year 2025 (received by the IRS April 20, 2026)
- IRS filings on file for fiscal years 2020–2025
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