FRIENDS Of Great Salt Lake
The mission of FRIENDS is to preserve and protect the Great Salt Lake Ecosystem and to increase public awareness and appreciation of the lake through education, research, advocacy, and the arts.
FRIENDS Of Great Salt Lake at a glance
In short: FRIENDS Of Great Salt Lake gave $17K across 2 grants in 2025 (avg $8K), mostly in Utah. Source: 2025 IRS Form 990.
- Annual giving (2025)
- $16,836
- Grants made (2025)
- 2
- Average grant
- $8,418
- Median grant
- $8,418
- Total assets
- $1,180,715
- 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.
How to apply to FRIENDS Of Great Salt Lake
- Next open deadline
- January 2, 2027 (Doyle W. Stephens Research Program)
Open Grants
1 open opportunity from FRIENDS Of Great Salt Lake
Who FRIENDS Of Great Salt Lake funds
How this funder distributes its grants
Top Recipients
Top 2 recipients in 2025
The largest 2025 recipient was UofU Grants & Contracts ($11K). Together the top 2 received $17K.
Grant Size Distribution
3 grants across all recorded years
The most common grant size was under $50K: 3 grants of 3 (100%).
Geographic Focus
Where this funder awards grants
Grant Distribution by State
Share of 2025 grant dollars across all 2 itemized grants.
States
Cities
Giving History
Giving Over Time
Total grant dollars and number of grants per year
From 2020 to 2025, annual grant giving ranged from $8K (2021) to $25K (2020). In 2025 it made 2 grants totaling $17K.
Grants by year
Grant recipients and amounts by year
| Recipient | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| UofU Grants & Contracts Salt Lake City, UT | Cleanup of the USMag Superfund site | $11,269 |
| Tooele County School District Tooele, UT | Education | $5,567 |
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Financial History
Multi-year comparison from IRS filings
| Filing year | Total Assets | Revenue | Expenses | Grants paid | Grants | Net Investment Income |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | $1,180,715 | $391,306 | $385,498 | $16,836 | 2 | $26,865 |
| 2024 | — | $577,069 | $397,159 | — | — | — |
| 2023 | $824,001 | $441,314 | $273,287 | — | — | $3 |
| 2022 | $647,032 | $372,385 | $260,665 | — | — | $817 |
| 2021 | $533,226 | $288,726 | $199,632 | $8,396 | 1 | $21,875 |
| 2020 | $440,697 | $402,160 | $242,215 | $25,000 | 1 | $25 |
About FRIENDS Of Great Salt Lake
Based on IRS filings
FRIENDS Of Great Salt Lake is a public charity focused on Environment & Animals, based in Salt Lake City, UT. IRS filing data is available from 2020 through 2025. As of 2025, the organization holds $1.2M in total assets. In 2025, it awarded 2 grants totaling $17K. Net investment income was $27K.
Focus Areas
Leadership & Key People
Officers and directors from IRS filings
FRIENDS Of Great Salt Lake is led by Lynn De Freitas, Executive Director on every filing since 2020; none of the 10 officers listed in 2025 report compensation.
Officers on the 2025 filing
Lynn De Freitas
Executive Director
On filings since 2020
40 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Rose Smith
President
On filings since 2020
2 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Kristen Bonner
Education Chair
Board Member → Education Chair, 2023
On filings since 2020
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Molly Blakowski
Arts & Sciences Chair
Board Member → Director, 2023
Director → Arts & Sciences Chair, 2025
On filings since 2022
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Glenda Woodring
Director
On filings since 2024
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Heather Holmes
Director
On filings since 2024
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Coryna Hebert
Director
New on the 2025 filing
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Sarah Stevens
Director
New on the 2025 filing
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Gen Green
Secretary
On filings since 2020
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Kelly Hannah
Vice President
Board Member → Arts & Sciences Chair, 2023
Arts & Sciences Chair → Vice President, 2025
On filings since 2020
2 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Former officers (10)
- Former: Rjefre Hicks (2020–2024) — Vice President
- Former: Brenda Bowen (2022–2024) — Treasurer
- Former: Mary Anne Karren (2023–2024) — Director
- Former: Chris Jackson-Jordan (2020–2022) — Board Member
- Former: Jory Lerback (2022) — Board Member
- Former: Patricia Edgington (2022) — Treasurer
- Former: Ashley Kijowski (2020–2021) — Board Member
- Former: Katie Pearce (2020–2021) — Vice President
- Former: Melissa Stamp (2020–2021) — Board Member
- Former: Ryan Beam (2020–2021) — Board Memeber
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.
Frequently asked questions about FRIENDS Of Great Salt Lake
How much does FRIENDS Of Great Salt Lake give each year?
FRIENDS Of Great Salt Lake gave $17K across 2 grants in 2025, according to its 2025 IRS Form 990.
How large is FRIENDS Of Great Salt Lake?
FRIENDS Of Great Salt Lake reported $1.2M in total assets on its 2025 IRS Form 990. Its revenue that year was $391K.
What is FRIENDS Of Great Salt Lake?
FRIENDS Of Great Salt Lake is a public charity focused on Environment & Animals, based in Salt Lake City, UT. It holds $1.2M in total assets as of 2025.
Where does FRIENDS Of Great Salt Lake operate?
FRIENDS Of Great Salt Lake has awarded grants in Utah.
What is FRIENDS Of Great Salt Lake's EIN?
FRIENDS Of Great Salt Lake's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 87-0527602. 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
(3)
When this profile's IRS filing data changed on Grantable
- Updated Form 990 for fiscal year 2020 (received by the IRS March 15, 2021)
- Updated Form 990 for fiscal year 2021 (received by the IRS March 17, 2022)
- Updated Form 990 for fiscal year 2025 (received by the IRS April 8, 2026)
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