Gantry Foundation
Gantry Foundation is a private foundation based in Bountiful, Utah. Its 2025 filing reports scholarships to individual recipients, and its website describes work supporting low-income, first-generation students’ college persistence and preparation for careers.
Gantry Foundation at a glance
In short: Gantry Foundation gave $97K across 32 grants in 2025 (avg $3K), mostly in Utah. Source: 2025 IRS Form 990-PF.
- Annual giving (2025)
- $97,092
- -20.8% vs 2024
- Grants made (2025)
- 32
- -11.1% vs 2024
- Average grant
- $3,034
- -10.9% vs 2024
- Median grant
- $2,521
- Total assets
- $177,156
- +5.5% vs 2024
- Primary geography
- Utah (81% of itemized 2025 grant dollars)
- Latest 990 filing
- Form 990-PF, 2025 View filing
Data from IRS Form 990-PF, 2025; updated October 2026.
How to apply to Gantry Foundation
- How to Apply
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Students apply for scholarships each semester using the process and materials described above. The filing states that giving is not restricted to preselected organizations.
- Review Cycle
- Applications are due one month before the next semester begins.
- Deadline
- Applications are due one month before the next semester begins.
- Contact
Application contact: Gantry Foundation
Mailing address: 6484 West Carrick Way, Highland, UT 84003
Email: diane@gantrygroup.org
Website: https://gantrygroup.org
Application details from Grantable's research on the foundation's public materials; confirm on its website before applying.
Who Gantry Foundation funds
How this funder distributes its grants
Grant Size Distribution
116 grants across all recorded years
The most common grant size was under $50K: 116 grants of 116 (100%).
Geographic Focus
Where this funder awards grants
In 2025, 81% of grant dollars went to recipients in Utah, 10% to Idaho, 7% to South Carolina, and 2% to California.
Grant Distribution by State
Share of 2025 grant dollars across all 32 itemized grants.
States
Cities
How Gantry Foundation gives
- Giving grew 48% from 2022 to 2025. Method
From the foundation's IRS Form 990-PF filings. Methodology.
Giving History
Giving Over Time
Total grant dollars and number of grants per year
From 2022 to 2025, annual grant giving ranged from $66K (2022) to $123K (2024). In 2025 it made 32 grants totaling $97K.
Grants by year
Grant recipients and amounts by year
| Recipient | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| 32 individual scholarships Recipients not named | — | $97,092 |
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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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | $177,156 | $163,910 | $152,479 | $97,092 | 32 | $122,717 | — |
| 2024 | $167,852 | $138,959 | $210,048 | $122,595 | 36 | $190,484 | $54 |
| 2023 | $236,782 | $272,484 | $187,352 | $120,995 | 29 | $168,408 | $1 |
| 2022 | $151,571 | $238,165 | $86,594 | $65,544 | 19 | $83,857 | $5 |
Research compiled by Grantable AI from public sources. Last updated October 2026.
Mission & Focus Areas
The Gantry Group website states a mission to improve college persistence for low-income, first-generation students and prepare them for careers that increase their economic and social mobility. It describes support that includes scholarships, financial-literacy coaching, mentoring and tutoring, practical assistance, college readiness, and employment services.
The 2024 filing describes the foundation’s scholarships as need-based “bridge-the-gap” awards for students whose family income is $80,000 or less. The website also describes partnerships with organizations whose missions include addressing poverty through education, health, and housing, and providing tutoring, education advising, and college-to-career support.
Grantmaking
The 2025 filing reports 32 grants totaling $97,092. The grant amounts ranged from $60 to $6,280, with a median of $2,520. The largest listed awards were scholarships to individual recipients: $6,280 and $6,096 in Utah, $6,094 in Idaho, and $5,913 in Utah.
The filing describes a student application process in which applicants apply each semester for an award covering that semester. Required materials include budgets, transcripts, a parent’s Form 1040, and the student’s Form 1040 if applicable. Applicants must maintain a GPA of at least 2.0. Students who do not meet grade or progress requirements are placed on probation the following semester; if their GPAs do not improve, they cannot reapply until they have paid for at least one semester themselves and the foundation determines they are eligible.
Leadership & Key People
Leadership team and compensation from IRS filings
The 2025 filing lists Diane Sampson as president; Brady Clifford, Carlo Mattoni, Jovan Ponce, Middoni Ramos, and Elijah Zenger as directors; Amber Keller as secretary; and Kristi Gubler as treasurer.
Gantry Foundation is led by Diane Sampson, President on every filing since 2022; none of the 8 officers listed in 2025 report compensation.
Officers on the 2025 filing
Diane Sampson
President
On filings since 2022
40 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Brady Clifford
Director
On filings since 2022
2 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Carlo Mattoni
Director
Director → Treasurer, 2023
Treasurer → Director, 2024
On filings since 2022
2 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Elijah Zenger
Director
On filings since 2022
2 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Jovan Ponce
Director
On filings since 2022
2 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Middoni Ramos
Director
New on the 2025 filing
2 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Kristi Gubler
Treasurer
On filings since 2024
2 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Amber Keller
Secretary
New on the 2025 filing
2 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Former officers (4)
- Former: Denika Torres (2022–2024) — Director
- Former: Michelle Boss (2023–2024) — Secretary
- Former: Moroni Hidlago (2022) — Director
- Former: Tim Whipple (2022) — Former Treasurer
Data from IRS Form 990 filings, 2022–2025. "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 Gantry Foundation
How much does Gantry Foundation give each year?
Gantry Foundation gave $97K across 32 grants in 2025, according to its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. In 2024 it gave $123K across 36 grants.
What is Gantry Foundation's typical grant size?
Gantry Foundation's median grant in 2025 was $2,521, and its average grant was $3,034, across 32 grants on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF.
Where does Gantry Foundation give grants?
Gantry Foundation gives mostly in Utah: 81% of the grant dollars itemized on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF went to recipients there. The next largest states were Idaho (10%) and South Carolina (7%).
Does Gantry Foundation give general operating support?
Not in 2025: none of the 32 grants with a stated purpose on Gantry Foundation's 2025 IRS Form 990-PF were described as general or operating support. Recurring purposes include "Scholarship" (32 grants).
How large is Gantry Foundation?
Gantry Foundation reported $177K in total assets on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. Its revenue that year was $164K.
What does Gantry Foundation fund?
The Gantry Group website states a mission to improve college persistence for low-income, first-generation students and prepare them for careers that increase their economic and social mobility. See mission & focus areas ↑
How do I apply for a grant from Gantry Foundation?
Students apply for scholarships each semester using the process and materials described above. Eligibility and process details are in the grantmaking section of this profile. See how to apply ↑
What is Gantry Foundation's EIN?
Gantry Foundation's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 86-2882596. IRS Form 990 filing data is available on this page for 2022–2025.
Data last updated October 2026. Sourced from IRS Form 990-PF filings. Research dossier generated October 2026.
Data update history
(5)
When this profile's IRS filing data changed on Grantable
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2022 (received by the IRS June 7, 2023)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2023 (received by the IRS April 8, 2024)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2024 (received by the IRS March 21, 2025)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2025 (received by the IRS March 13, 2026)
- IRS filings on file for fiscal years 2022–2025
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