Deseret First Charitable Foundation
Deseret First Charitable Foundation (DFCF) is a public 501(c)(3) charity based in West Valley City, Utah. It supports missionaries of The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints who face financial hardship, providing supplies before service and education-related assistance after missionaries return.
Deseret First Charitable Foundation at a glance
- Total assets
- $167,422
- -28.8% vs 2023
- Revenue (2024)
- $184,758
- +70.8% vs 2023
- Expenses (2024)
- $252,342
- +45.8% vs 2023
- Latest 990 filing
- Form 990 filing, 2024 View filing
Data from IRS Form 990 filing, 2024; updated October 2026.
How to apply to Deseret First Charitable Foundation
- Contact
Mailing address: 3999 W Parkway Blvd, W Valley City, UT 84120-6480
Application details from Grantable's research on the foundation's public materials; confirm on its website before applying.
Who Deseret First Charitable Foundation funds
How this funder distributes its grants
Grant Size Distribution
96 grants across all recorded years
The most common grant size was under $50K: 96 grants of 96 (100%).
Geographic Focus
Where this funder awards grants
DFCF is based in West Valley City, Utah. Its 2021 annual report describes support reaching 30 missions in six countries; it does not specify a broader geographic funding policy.
Grant Distribution by State
Cities
Giving History
Giving Over Time
Total grant dollars and number of grants per year
From 2020 to 2021, annual grant giving ranged from $18K (2021) to $23K (2020). In 2021 it made 36 grants totaling $18K.
Grants by year
Grant recipients and amounts by year
| Recipient | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| 36 grants to individuals Recipients not named | — | $17,962 |
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Financial History
Multi-year comparison from IRS filings
| Filing year | Total Assets | Revenue | Expenses | Grants paid | Grants | Qualifying Distributions |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024 | $167,422 | $184,758 | $252,342 | — | — | — |
| 2023 | $235,006 | $108,200 | $173,052 | — | — | — |
| 2022 | $299,858 | $159,321 | $108,054 | — | — | — |
| 2021 | $248,591 | $110,594 | $40,076 | $17,962 | 36 | $17,962 |
| 2020 | $178,073 | $83,501 | $24,698 | $22,750 | 60 | — |
Research compiled by Grantable AI from public sources. Last updated September 2026.
Mission & Focus Areas
The foundation’s stated mission is to provide shoes, clothing, or luggage to missionaries in need and to help returned missionaries pay college tuition and obtain laptops. Its website also describes tuition assistance for recently returned missionaries pursuing higher education. Aid may be awarded up to $1,000, based on need and available funds.
Grantmaking
DFCF’s assistance is directed to individual missionaries and returned missionaries, rather than described as funding for outside organizations. Its website invites missionaries preparing to serve and recently returned missionaries pursuing education to apply. The application process is described as straightforward and confidential, and assistance depends on genuine need and available funds.
The 2024 filing lists a grant count of zero. Separately, its narrative reports $213,956 in amounts paid for missionary-supply or laptop gift cards and returned missionaries’ college tuition. The website reports that $123,000 was given in aid in 2025.
DFCF’s 2021 annual report says it gave $18,000 to 38 recipients. Its website states that awards of up to $1,000 may be made based on need and available funds.
Leadership & Key People
Leadership team and compensation from IRS filings
The 2024 filing lists Trena Anderson as president and Eva Pearson as staff. It lists Kai Hintze as board chair and Shane London, Mike Warner, Edan Jorgensen, and LaNell Moore as board members.
Deseret First Charitable Foundation is led by Trena Anderson, President since 2024 (on filings since 2020); 1 of 7 officers listed in 2024 is compensated.
Officers on the 2024 filing
Trena Anderson
President
CEO & President → CEO President, 2022
CEO President → President, 2024
On filings since 2020
5 hrs/week
$1 (2024)
Kai Hintze
Board Chair
New on the 2024 filing
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Mike Warner
Board Member
On filings since 2020
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Shane London
Board Member
On filings since 2020
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Edan Jorgensen
Board Member
New on the 2024 filing
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Eva Pearson
Staff
New on the 2024 filing
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
LaNell Moore
Board Member
New on the 2024 filing
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Former officers (1)
- Former: Derrrick Peterson (2020–2023) — CFO
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 $1, to Trena Anderson (President).
Frequently asked questions about Deseret First Charitable Foundation
How large is Deseret First Charitable Foundation?
Deseret First Charitable Foundation reported $167K in total assets on its 2024 IRS Form 990 filing. Its revenue that year was $185K.
What does Deseret First Charitable Foundation fund?
The foundation’s stated mission is to provide shoes, clothing, or luggage to missionaries in need and to help returned missionaries pay college tuition and obtain laptops. Its website also describes tuition assistance for recently returned missionaries pursuing higher education. See mission & focus areas ↑
How do I apply for a grant from Deseret First Charitable Foundation?
Deseret First Charitable Foundation has no public application process in the sources Grantable reviewed. Contact the foundation directly before submitting a request.
Where does Deseret First Charitable Foundation make grants?
DFCF is based in West Valley City, Utah. Its 2021 annual report describes support reaching 30 missions in six countries; it does not specify a broader geographic funding policy.
What is Deseret First Charitable Foundation's EIN?
Deseret First Charitable Foundation's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 47-5610668. IRS Form 990 filing data is available on this page for 2020–2024.
Data last updated October 2026. Sourced from IRS Form 990-PF filings. Research dossier generated September 2026.
Data update history
(1)
When this profile's IRS filing data changed on Grantable
- IRS filings on file for fiscal years 2020–2024
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