Gaddis Usrf (Utah Ski Racers)
Gaddis Usrf (Utah Ski Racers) is a private foundation based in Salt Lake City, Utah. In 2024, it reported 22 grants totaling $94,480, with most grant dollars going to Utah recipients.
Gaddis Usrf (Utah Ski Racers) at a glance
In short: Gaddis Usrf (Utah Ski Racers) gave $94K across 22 grants in 2024 (avg $4K), mostly in Utah. 59% of 2024 grantees were new. Source: 2024 IRS Form 990-PF.
- Annual giving (2024)
- $94,480
- +46.3% vs 2023
- Grants made (2024)
- 22
- +10.0% vs 2023
- Average grant
- $4,295
- +33.0% vs 2023
- Median grant
- $1,500
- Total assets
- $93,964
- -41.3% vs 2023
- New grantees (estimate)
- 59% first-time grantees (13 of 22, 2024; small sample)
- Primary geography
- Utah (99% of itemized 2024 grant dollars)
- Latest 990 filing
- Form 990-PF, 2024 View filing
Data from IRS Form 990-PF, 2024; updated October 2026. New grantees are estimated by matching recipient names across years (methodology).
How to apply to Gaddis Usrf (Utah Ski Racers)
- Accepts unsolicited proposals
- No
- How to Apply
-
The foundation states that it makes contributions only to preselected charitable organizations and does not accept unsolicited requests for funds.
- Contact
Mailing address: 2180 S 1300 E Ste 100, Salt Lake City, UT 84106
Phone: (801) 487-3236
Application details from Grantable's research on the foundation's public materials; confirm on its website before applying.
Who Gaddis Usrf (Utah Ski Racers) funds
How this funder distributes its grants
Top Recipients
Top 10 recipients in 2024
The largest 2024 recipient was David Eccles School of Business ($20K). Together the top 10 received $83K.
Grant Size Distribution
84 grants across all recorded years
The most common grant size was under $50K: 83 grants of 84 (99%).
Geographic Focus
Where this funder awards grants
In 2024, 99% of grant dollars went to recipients in Utah and 1% went to recipients in Vermont. The listed 2024 grants were concentrated among Utah organizations.
Grant Distribution by State
Share of 2024 grant dollars across all 22 itemized grants.
Cities
Is Gaddis Usrf (Utah Ski Racers) open to new grantees?
59%
first-time grantees, 2024
In 2024, 13 of 22 grantees (59%) were first-time recipients. With only 22 grantees, that is a small sample: one grantee more or less moves the share by about 5 points. First grants averaged $2K; repeat grants $8K. How we count
Medians: $2K first-time, $2K repeat.
- 32% of 2024 grantees were also funded in 2023. Method
- Giving held roughly steady from 2021 to 2024 (+5%). Method
- In 2024 it paid out well above its IRS minimum distribution (the 5% rule). Method
Estimate from itemized grant lists in IRS Form 990-PF filings (2021–2024). 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 2021 to 2024, annual grant giving ranged from $51K (2022) to $94K (2024). In 2024 it made 22 grants totaling $94K.
Grants by year
Grant recipients and amounts by year
| Recipient | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| David Eccles School of Business Salt Lake City, UT | General Fund | $20,100 |
| Youth Winter Sports Alliance Park City, UT | General Fund | $17,300 |
| Utah Athletic Foundation Park City, UT | General Fund | $17,000 |
| Park City Community Foundation Park City, UT | General Donation | $12,000 |
| Friends of Ski Mountain Mining Hist Park City, UT | General Donation | $5,000 |
| KPC W Park City, UT | General Donation | $3,000 |
| University of Utah Advancement Salt Lake City, UT | General Donation | $2,500 |
| Utah Golf Foundation Millcreek, UT | General Donation | $2,000 |
| Westminister Ski Team Salt Lake City, UT | General Donation | $2,000 |
| Alf Engen Ski Museum Foundtion Park City, UT | General Fund | $1,830 |
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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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024 | $93,964 | $30,044 | $96,157 | $94,480 | 22 | $94,732 | — | $7,223 |
| 2023 | $160,077 | $11,930 | $65,810 | $64,600 | 20 | $64,782 | — | $9,244 |
| 2022 | $213,957 | $79,295 | $52,625 | $51,395 | 27 | $51,580 | — | $9,066 |
| 2021 | $187,287 | $245,959 | $90,368 | $89,970 | 15 | $90,147 | — | $5,500 |
| 2020 | $31,696 | $12,002 | $55 | — | — | — | $5 | $1,268 |
Under IRS private-foundation payout rules, Gaddis Usrf (Utah Ski Racers) reported a distributable amount of $7K for 2024 — 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 2024 grants went to organizations including winter-sports groups, educational institutions, community organizations, and organizations working in areas such as cancer research, clean energy, climbing, and land conservation. These are areas represented by its grantees, not stated areas of focus for the foundation.
For example, Youth Winter Sports Alliance describes its mission as supporting and encouraging youth participation in winter sports. Utah Athletic Foundation says it fosters the development of winter sports in Utah and manages and maintains the Utah Olympic Park, Utah Olympic Oval, and Soldier Hollow Nordic Center. Park City Community Foundation describes its work as bringing together donors, nonprofits, and community leaders to benefit the people, place, and culture of greater Park City.
Grantmaking
In 2024, the foundation reported 22 grants totaling $94,480. Grants ranged from $500 to $20,100, and the median grant was $1,500.
Its largest 2024 grants included $20,100 to David Eccles School of Business, $17,300 to Youth Winter Sports Alliance, $17,000 to Utah Athletic Foundation, and $12,000 to Park City Community Foundation. Other reported grants included $5,000 to Friends of Ski Mountain Mining Hist, $3,000 to KPC W, and $2,500 to University of Utah Advancement.
Leadership & Key People
Leadership team and compensation from IRS filings
The 2024 filing lists James Gaddis as president and Barbara Gaddis as an officer.
Gaddis Usrf (Utah Ski Racers) is led by James Gaddis, President on every filing since 2020; none of the 2 officers listed in 2024 report compensation.
Officers on the 2024 filing
James Gaddis
President
On filings since 2020
No compensation reported
Barbara Gaddis
Officer
On filings since 2020
No compensation reported
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.
Frequently asked questions about Gaddis Usrf (Utah Ski Racers)
How much does Gaddis Usrf (Utah Ski Racers) give each year?
Gaddis Usrf (Utah Ski Racers) gave $94K across 22 grants in 2024, according to its 2024 IRS Form 990-PF. In 2023 it gave $65K across 20 grants.
What is Gaddis Usrf (Utah Ski Racers)'s typical grant size?
Gaddis Usrf (Utah Ski Racers)'s median grant in 2024 was $1,500, and its average grant was $4,295, across 22 grants on its 2024 IRS Form 990-PF. Organizations receiving their first grant from Gaddis Usrf (Utah Ski Racers) that year got $2K on average.
Where does Gaddis Usrf (Utah Ski Racers) give grants?
Gaddis Usrf (Utah Ski Racers) gives mostly in Utah: 99% of the grant dollars itemized on its 2024 IRS Form 990-PF went to recipients there. The most frequent recipient cities were Salt Lake City, UT (11 grants) and Park City, UT (8 grants).
Does Gaddis Usrf (Utah Ski Racers) give general operating support?
Yes: 100% of Gaddis Usrf (Utah Ski Racers)'s 2024 grants with a stated purpose (22 of 22) were for general or operating support, per its 2024 IRS Form 990-PF.
Who are Gaddis Usrf (Utah Ski Racers)'s largest grantees?
Gaddis Usrf (Utah Ski Racers)'s largest 2024 grantees include David Eccles School of Business ($20,100), Youth Winter Sports Alliance ($17,300) and Utah Athletic Foundation ($17,000), according to its 2024 IRS Form 990-PF. Together they received 58% of its itemized 2024 grant dollars.
How large is Gaddis Usrf (Utah Ski Racers)?
Gaddis Usrf (Utah Ski Racers) reported $94K in total assets on its 2024 IRS Form 990-PF. It paid out $95K in qualifying distributions that year, against a required minimum of $7K (roughly 5% of its investment assets).
What does Gaddis Usrf (Utah Ski Racers) fund?
No mission statement for the foundation is provided. Its 2024 grants went to organizations including winter-sports groups, educational institutions, community organizations, and organizations working in areas such as cancer research, clean energy, climbing, and land conservation. See mission & focus areas ↑
How do I apply for a grant from Gaddis Usrf (Utah Ski Racers)?
The foundation states that 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 Gaddis Usrf (Utah Ski Racers)'s EIN?
Gaddis Usrf (Utah Ski Racers)'s EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 87-0284063. IRS Form 990 filing data is available on this page for 2020–2024.
Does Gaddis Usrf (Utah Ski Racers) 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
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When this profile's IRS filing data changed on Grantable
- IRS filings on file for fiscal years 2020–2024
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Grantable. (2026). Gaddis Usrf (Utah Ski Racers) funder profile. GrantGraph. Retrieved October 17, 2026, from https://grantable.co/funders/gaddis-usrf-utah-ski-racers-morg_3394cd666de74dc5b693725c128e68fb
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