Foothold

SALT LAKE CTY, UT EIN: 20-8968356

Foothold is a private foundation focused on Philanthropy, Voluntarism & Grantmaking, based in SALT LAKE CTY, UT. IRS filing data is available from 2020 through 2024. As of 2024, the organization holds $4.5M in total assets. In 2024, it awarded 1 grants totaling $300K. Net investment income was $66K.

Financial Overview

From 2024 IRS Form 990-PF · View filing

Total Assets

$4.5M

-5.0% YoY

Annual Giving

$300K

+5900.0% YoY

Grant Count

1

+0.0% YoY

Avg Grant Size

$300K

+5900.0% YoY

About Foothold

Based on IRS filings

Foothold is a private foundation focused on Philanthropy, Voluntarism & Grantmaking, based in SALT LAKE CTY, UT. IRS filing data is available from 2020 through 2024. As of 2024, the organization holds $4.5M in total assets. In 2024, it awarded 1 grants totaling $300K. Net investment income was $66K.

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Geographic Focus

Where this funder awards grants

Grant Distribution by State

2states

Cities

PuyallupSalt Lake City

Financial History

Multi-year comparison from IRS filings

Revenue
Expenses
Qualifying Distributions
Net Investment Income
$0$3M$7M$10M$13M20202021202220232024
Metric202420232022
Total Assets$4,497,849$4,732,293$6,152,907
Revenue$81,231$-1,189,879$-390,949
Expenses$315,675$133,738$6,147,506
Qualifying Distributions$315,675$138,738$12,101,150
Net Investment Income$65,556
Distributable Amount

Giving Over Time

Total grant dollars and number of grants per year

$0$1M$3M$4M$6M0 grants20206 grants20214 grants20221 grants20231 grants2024

Grant Insights

How this funder distributes its grants

Top Recipients

Top 1 recipients in 2024

Tears for Life the Tears…$300K

Grant Size Distribution

12 grants across all recorded years

7<$50K1$50–100K1$100–250K1$250–500K$500K–1M2$1–5M$5M+

Giving History

Grant recipients and amounts by year

No grants recorded for .

Leadership & Key People

Officers and directors from IRS filings

Compensation Overview

From 2024 IRS filing

From 2024 filing

NameTitleHoursCompensation
RICHARD BECKSTRANDPRESIDENT CHAIRMAN1
CAROL B BECKSTRANDBOARD MEMBER1
AMY MARIE DRIGGSBOARD MEMBER1
JONATHAN S BECKSTRANDSECRETARY1

Subject Areas

Focus areas based on grantmaking activity

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Data last updated April 2026. Sourced from IRS Form 990-PF filings.

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