EBJ & MSJ Foundation
EBJ & MSJ Foundation is a private foundation based in West Haven, Utah. Its 2025 filing reports 20 grants totaling $66,769, with most grant dollars going to recipients in Utah.
EBJ & MSJ Foundation at a glance
In short: EBJ & MSJ Foundation gave $67K across 20 grants in 2025 (avg $3K), mostly in Utah. 5% of 2025 grantees were new. Source: 2025 IRS Form 990-PF.
- Annual giving (2025)
- $66,769
- +2.3% vs 2024
- Grants made (2025)
- 20
- -4.8% vs 2024
- Average grant
- $3,338
- +7.5% vs 2024
- Median grant
- $650
- Total assets
- $248,482
- -12.1% vs 2024
- New grantees (estimate)
- 5% first-time grantees (1 of 20, 2025; small sample)
- Primary geography
- Utah (95% 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 EBJ & MSJ Foundation
- Accepts unsolicited proposals
- No
- How to Apply
-
The foundation’s 2024 filing says it makes contributions only to preselected charitable organizations and does not accept unsolicited requests for funds.
- Contact
Mailing address: 4944 W 4175 S, West Haven, UT 84401
Phone: (801) 624-9944
Application details from Grantable's research on the foundation's public materials; confirm on its website before applying.
Who EBJ & MSJ Foundation funds
How this funder distributes its grants
Top Recipients
Top 10 recipients in 2025
The largest 2025 recipient was LDS Church ($48K). Together the top 10 received $62K.
Grant Size Distribution
100 grants across all recorded years
The most common grant size was under $50K: 99 grants of 100 (99%).
Geographic Focus
Where this funder awards grants
In 2025, 95% of grant dollars went to recipients in Utah. The reported shares for other recipient states were California 3%, Arizona 1%, Virginia 1%, and Florida 1%.
Grant Distribution by State
Share of 2025 grant dollars across all 20 itemized grants.
Cities
Is EBJ & MSJ Foundation open to new grantees?
5%
first-time grantees, 2025
In 2025, 1 of 20 grantees (5%) were first-time recipients. With only 20 grantees, that is a small sample: one grantee more or less moves the share by about 5 points. First grants averaged $250; repeat grants $4K. How we count
Medians: $250 first-time, $650 repeat.
- 85% of 2025 grantees were also funded in 2024. Method
- Giving grew 654% from 2022 to 2025. Method
- In 2025 it paid out 101% of its IRS minimum distribution (the 5% rule). Method
Estimate from itemized grant lists in IRS Form 990-PF filings (2019–2025). 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 2019 to 2025, annual grant giving ranged from $9K (2022) to $70K (2021). In 2025 it made 20 grants totaling $67K.
Grants by year
Grant recipients and amounts by year
| Recipient | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| LDS Church Salt Lake City, UT | Contribution | $48,114 |
| Weber State University Ogden, UT | Contribution | $2,873 |
| Foundation for Prader-Will Research Pasadena, CA | General Fund | $2,000 |
| Primary Childrens Hospital Fdn SLC, UT | General Fund | $2,000 |
| University of Utah Salt Lake City, UT | Contribution | $1,916 |
| Utah State University Logan, UT | Contribution | $1,916 |
| Huntsman Cancer Institute SLC, UT | General Fund | $1,000 |
| Alzheimers Association SLC, UT | General Fund | $900 |
| Mentors International Draper, UT | General Education Fund | $900 |
| McKay Dee Foundation Ogden, UT | General Fund | $650 |
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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 | $248,482 | $36,343 | $70,664 | $66,769 | 20 | $66,769 | $33,173 | $65,804 |
| 2024 | $282,803 | $59,193 | $68,527 | $65,240 | 21 | $65,240 | $49,978 | $61,700 |
| 2023 | $292,137 | $58,038 | $52,548 | $51,798 | 22 | $51,798 | $12,341 | $50,528 |
| 2022 | $286,647 | $22,043 | $10,858 | $8,850 | 17 | $8,850 | $20,035 | $46,945 |
| 2021 | $275,462 | $57,198 | $73,153 | $69,545 | 20 | $69,545 | $51,457 | $51,532 |
| 2020 | $385,232 | $29,295 | $29,330 | $26,143 | 21 | — | $27,284 | $39,749 |
| 2019 | $373,646 | $29,715 | $19,569 | $16,883 | 22 | — | $27,761 | $30,664 |
Under IRS private-foundation payout rules, EBJ & MSJ Foundation reported a distributable amount of $66K 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
No mission statement for the foundation is provided. Its 2025 grants went to organizations including the LDS Church, universities, hospitals and health-related organizations, and community organizations.
Among its 2025 grantees, Mentors International describes its mission as helping families and entrepreneurs move from poverty toward self-reliance and economic prosperity through personal and business mentoring. United Way of Northern Utah says it works to unite people and organizations to build a healthy, stable, and well-educated community. Operation Smile describes its work as providing surgery for people born with cleft lip and cleft palate and other surgical conditions, as well as medical education and health-system support.
Grantmaking
In 2025, the foundation gave $66,769 through 20 grants. Grant amounts ranged from $250 to $48,114, with a median grant of $650.
The largest reported grants were $48,114 to the LDS Church; $2,873 to Weber State University; $2,000 each to the Foundation for Prader-Willi Research and Primary Children’s Hospital Foundation; and $1,916 each to the University of Utah and Utah State University.
Leadership & Key People
Leadership team and compensation from IRS filings
The 2025 filing lists Ran D. Jones as president and treasurer.
EBJ & MSJ Foundation is led by Ran D. Jones, President & Treasurer on every filing since 2019 — the only officer listed, and uncompensated.
Officers on the 2025 filing
Ran D. Jones
President & Treasurer
On filings since 2019
No compensation reported
Data from IRS Form 990 filings, 2019–2025. "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 EBJ & MSJ Foundation
How much does EBJ & MSJ Foundation give each year?
EBJ & MSJ Foundation gave $67K across 20 grants in 2025, according to its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. In 2024 it gave $65K across 21 grants.
What is EBJ & MSJ Foundation's typical grant size?
EBJ & MSJ Foundation's median grant in 2025 was $650, and its average grant was $3,338, across 20 grants on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. Organizations receiving their first grant from EBJ & MSJ Foundation that year got $250 on average.
Where does EBJ & MSJ Foundation give grants?
EBJ & MSJ Foundation gives mostly in Utah: 95% of the grant dollars itemized on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF went to recipients there. The most frequent recipient cities were Ogden, UT (6 grants), Salt Lake City, UT (4 grants) and SLC, UT (3 grants).
Does EBJ & MSJ Foundation give general operating support?
Yes: 75% of EBJ & MSJ Foundation's 2025 grants with a stated purpose (15 of 20) were for general or operating support, per its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. Recurring purposes include "Contribution" (5 grants).
Who are EBJ & MSJ Foundation's largest grantees?
EBJ & MSJ Foundation's largest 2025 grantees include LDS Church ($48,114), Weber State University ($2,873) and Foundation for Prader-Will Research ($2,000), according to its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. Together they received 79% of its itemized 2025 grant dollars.
How large is EBJ & MSJ Foundation?
EBJ & MSJ Foundation reported $248K in total assets on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. It paid out $67K in qualifying distributions that year, against a required minimum of $66K (roughly 5% of its investment assets).
What does EBJ & MSJ Foundation fund?
No mission statement for the foundation is provided. Its 2025 grants went to organizations including the LDS Church, universities, hospitals and health-related organizations, and community organizations. See mission & focus areas ↑
How do I apply for a grant from EBJ & MSJ Foundation?
The foundation’s 2024 filing says 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 EBJ & MSJ Foundation's EIN?
EBJ & MSJ Foundation's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 38-3210186. IRS Form 990 filing data is available on this page for 2019–2025.
Does EBJ & MSJ 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
(8)
When this profile's IRS filing data changed on Grantable
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2019 (received by the IRS June 27, 2020)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2020 (received by the IRS August 24, 2021)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2021 (received by the IRS May 25, 2022)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2022 (received by the IRS May 10, 2023)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2023 (received by the IRS April 29, 2024)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2024 (received by the IRS March 25, 2025)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2025 (received by the IRS March 28, 2026)
- IRS filings on file for fiscal years 2019–2025
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Grantable. (2026). EBJ & MSJ Foundation funder profile. GrantGraph. Retrieved October 12, 2026, from https://grantable.co/funders/ebj-and-msj-foundation-morg_e805461c8dcd4b1ba3ae3caad0ce1238
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