Foundations & Grantmakers in Utah
1,423 grantmakers in Utah reported grants on their latest 990s. The 547 that made at least 5 grants gave $865.2M. The largest by giving are Palladium Foundation, Intermountain Healthcare Foundation Inc and The Community Foundation of Utah. The list below ranks grantmakers with at least 5 grants by annual giving, and each funder links to a profile with its grant history and financials.
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Foundation giving in Utah at a glance
Active grantmakers
1,423
reported grants on latest 990
Annual giving
$865.2M
from the 547 with 5+ grants
Typical grant
$15K
median of each funder's average grant
Median annual giving
$60K
per grantmaker
Top 10 foundations in Utah by annual giving
| # | Funder | City | Annual giving | Grants |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Palladium Foundation | Salt Lake City | $65.6M | 97 |
| 2 | Intermountain Healthcare Foundation Inc | Salt Lake City | $61.4M | 7 |
| 3 | The Community Foundation of Utah | Salt Lake City | $60.0M | 299 |
| 4 | University Impact | Provo | $42.3M | 317 |
| 5 | The Dell Loy Hansen Foundation | Logan | $35.0M | 20 |
| 6 | Larry H Miller and Gail Miller Family Foundation | Sandy | $33.2M | 324 |
| 7 | Community Trust of Utah | Salt Lake City | $31.6M | 14 |
| 8 | The Ray and Tye Noorda Foundation | Lindon | $29.5M | 62 |
| 9 | Sorenson Legacy Foundation | Midvale | $28.0M | 266 |
| 10 | George S and Dolores Dore | Salt Lake City | $27.0M | 400 |
Ranked by grants reported on each funder's latest 990. Only grantmakers with at least 5 grants are ranked; 3 organizations that reported large giving in fewer grants (usually one transfer to an affiliated charity) are left out.
Most common focus areas
- Education 56 · 20%
- Human Services 49 · 18%
- Environment & Animals 24 · 9%
- Health 22 · 8%
- Religion Related 17 · 6%
- Arts, Culture & Humanities 17 · 6%
Share of grantmakers with a program NTEE code (49% carry any NTEE code); general grantmaking foundations (NTEE T) are not counted.
Community foundations in Utah
- The Community Foundation of Utah $60.0M · 299 grants
Source: IRS Form 990 and 990-PF filings, latest available year per organization (most of the largest funders' latest filing: tax year 2024).
Most open to new grantees in Utah
Foundations based in Utah whose latest grant list had the largest share of organizations they had not funded in any earlier year on file.
| # | Funder | First-time grantees | Grantees | Avg first grant |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Sundance Institute | 84% (54) | 64 in 2025 | $30K |
| 2 | The Stirling Foundation | 75% (30) | 40 in 2025 | $72K |
| 3 | The Mellor Foundation | 74% (17) | 23 in 2025 | $5K |
| 4 | doTERRA Healing Hands Foundation | 69% (36) | 52 in 2024 | $22K |
| 5 | Prog Holdings Foundation Inc | 60% (43) | 72 in 2025 | $5K |
| 6 | Joel and Diana Peterson | 59% (13) | 22 in 2024 | $4K |
| 7 | Gaddis Usrf (Utah Ski Racers) | 59% (13) | 22 in 2024 | $2K |
| 8 | Utah Film Center | 59% (56) | 95 in 2025 | $262K |
| 9 | Semnani Family Foundation | 53% (34) | 64 in 2024 | $141K |
| 10 | Wheelwright Family Charitable | 53% (19) | 36 in 2024 | $3K |
Estimate from itemized IRS Form 990 and 990-PF grant lists. Only foundations with at least 20 grants in each of the last three years (and 20 distinct grantees in the latest), a filing from the last 2 years, and first grants averaging at least $1K are ranked; grants to individuals are left out, and recipient names are matched across years, so a renamed grantee can look new. How we calculate this.
Showing all 1,866 foundations and grantmakers in Utah
Volkswagenstiftung
Salt Lake City, UT
Assets
$4.9B
Grants
1
Total Given
$782.2M
Marble Freedom Trust
Centerville, UT
Assets
$877.6M
Grants
5
Total Given
$206.8M
Palladium Foundation
Salt Lake City, UT
Assets
$72.4M
Grants
97
Total Given
$65.6M
Intermountain Healthcare Foundation Inc
Salt Lake City, UT
Assets
$1.3B
Grants
7
Total Given
$61.4M
The Community Foundation of Utah
Salt Lake City, UT
Assets
$190.4M
Grants
299
Total Given
$60.0M
University Impact
Provo, UT
Assets
$384.7M
Grants
317
Total Given
$42.3M
Huntsman Cancer Foundation
Salt Lake City, UT
Assets
$96.6M
Grants
1
Total Given
$41.2M
The Dell Loy Hansen Foundation
Logan, UT
Assets
$1.7M
Grants
20
Total Given
$35.0M
Larry H Miller and Gail Miller Family Foundation
Sandy, UT
Assets
$773.9M
Grants
324
Total Given
$33.2M
Community Trust of Utah
Salt Lake City, UT
Assets
$23.8M
Grants
14
Total Given
$31.6M
The Ray and Tye Noorda Foundation
Lindon, UT
Assets
$101.6M
Grants
62
Total Given
$29.5M
Sorenson Legacy Foundation
Midvale, UT
Assets
$465.5M
Grants
266
Total Given
$28.0M
Civica Foundation
Lehi, UT
Assets
$11.5M
Grants
1
Total Given
$27.9M
George S and Dolores Dore
Salt Lake City, UT
Assets
$966.8M
Grants
400
Total Given
$27.0M
The Ij and Jeanne Wagner Charitable Foundation
Salt Lake City, UT
Assets
$2.9M
Grants
4
Total Given
$25.1M
Utah Film Center
Salt Lake City, UT
Assets
$9.4M
Grants
95
Total Given
$21.6M
Neal and Sherrie Savage Family Foundation
Midvale, UT
Assets
$233K
Grants
28
Total Given
$19.6M
The Nazarene Fund
Providence, UT
Assets
$33K
Grants
1
Total Given
$19.5M
Crewe Endowment Foundation
Salt Lake City, UT
Assets
$50.2M
Grants
49
Total Given
$15.9M
ScenicView Academy
Provo, UT
Assets
$747K
Grants
3
Total Given
$15.9M
United States Ski Team Foundation
Park City, UT
Assets
$10.8M
Grants
1
Total Given
$15.9M
Intermountain Community Care Foundation Inc
Salt Lake City, UT
Assets
$560.8M
Grants
54
Total Given
$14.3M
Best Friends Animal Society
Kanab, UT
Assets
$194.7M
Grants
418
Total Given
$14.3M
Utah Valley University Foundation Inc
Orem, UT
Assets
$206.7M
Grants
3
Total Given
$13.2M
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Questions about foundations in Utah
What are the largest foundations in Utah?
By grants reported on their latest 990s, the largest are Palladium Foundation ($65.6M across 97 grants), Intermountain Healthcare Foundation Inc ($61.4M) and The Community Foundation of Utah ($60.0M). Together the top 10 account for 48% of the $865.2M given by the 547 grantmakers in Utah that made at least 5 grants. Organizations that reported large giving in fewer grants, usually a single transfer to an affiliated charity, are left out of the ranking.
How big is a typical foundation grant in Utah?
The typical grant is about $15K (the median of each grantmaker's average grant). Half of these grantmakers gave less than $60K in total in their latest filing year, so many are small foundations that give to a few organizations they already know. The largest funders make many more grants, but also get the most requests.
Are there community foundations in Utah?
Yes. We found 1 community foundation in Utah with grant activity. The largest by giving is The Community Foundation of Utah. Community foundations pool gifts from many local donors and usually run open grant rounds for nonprofits in their area, which makes them a good first stop for local funding.
How do I find Utah foundations that accept unsolicited proposals?
Most private foundations don't run an open application. Their 990-PF says whether they only give to preselected charities, and their past grants show who they actually fund. Start with the funders above whose grant counts and typical grant size fit your budget, then check each profile's grant history for organizations like yours before you reach out. Read the grant prospecting guide.
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