George S and Dolores Dore Eccles Endowment for Medical School Excellence

Public charity · Grantmaker Salt Lake City, UT EIN: 87-3646588

The organization was established to support and benefit the university of Utah school of medicine and to help enable the university to provide the highest quality medical education, cutting edge research, and excellent healthcare for utahns.

Key facts about George S and Dolores Dore Eccles Endowment for Medical School Excellence

In short: George S and Dolores Dore Eccles Endowment for Medical School Excellence gave $999K across 1 grant in 2025 (avg $999K), mostly in Utah. Source: 2025 IRS Form 990.

EIN
87-3646588
Latest 990 filing
Form 990, 2025
Annual giving (2025)
$999,220
Grants made (2025)
1
Average grant
$999,220
Median grant
$999,220
Total assets
$45,948,008
Primary geography
Utah (100% of itemized 2025 grant dollars)

Data from IRS Form 990, 2025; updated September 2026.

Financial Overview

From 2025 IRS Form 990 · View filing

Total Assets

$45.9M

+8.2% YoY

Annual Giving

$999K

+24.9% YoY

Grant Count

1

+0.0% YoY

Avg Grant Size

$999K

+24.9% YoY

About George S and Dolores Dore Eccles Endowment for Medical School Excellence

Based on IRS filings

George S and Dolores Dore Eccles Endowment for Medical School Excellence is a public charity focused on Education, based in Salt Lake City, UT. IRS filing data is available from 2022 through 2025. As of 2025, the organization holds $45.9M in total assets. In 2025, it awarded 1 grant totaling $999K. Net investment income was $1.8M.

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Geographic Focus

Where this funder awards grants

Grant Distribution by State

1state

Share of the 2025 grant dollars on its one itemized grant.

States

Cities

Salt Lake City

Giving Over Time

Total grant dollars and number of grants per year

$0$250K$500K$750K$1M0 grants2022 1 grant2023 1 grant2024 1 grant2025

From 2023 to 2025, annual grant giving ranged from $355K (2023) to $999K (2025). In 2025 it made 1 grant totaling $999K.

Grant Insights

How this funder distributes its grants

Top Recipients

Top recipient in 2025

University of Utah: $999KUniversity of Utah$999K

The largest 2025 recipient was University of Utah ($999K).

Grant Size Distribution

3 grants across all recorded years

<$50K$50–100K$100–250K1$250–500K2$500K–1M$1–5M$5M+

The most common grant size was in the $500K–1M range: 2 grants of 3 (67%).

Giving History

Grant recipients and amounts by year

RecipientPurposeAmount
University of Utah Salt Lake City, UTTo support the university of Utah school of medicine$999,220

Financial History

Multi-year comparison from IRS filings

Revenue
Expenses
Net Investment Income
$0$20M$40M$60M2022 2023 2024 2025
Metric202520242023
Total Assets$45,948,008$42,475,802$39,336,123
Revenue$2,382,952$1,697,608$838,286
Expenses$1,407,051$1,143,158$542,696
Net Investment Income$1,844,413$1,199,949$323,199

Data update history

When this profile's IRS filing data changed on Grantable

  1. Updated Form 990 for fiscal year 2023 (received by the IRS November 14, 2023)
  2. Updated Form 990 for fiscal year 2024 (received by the IRS December 19, 2024)
  3. Updated Form 990 for fiscal year 2025 (received by the IRS November 17, 2025)
  4. IRS filings on file for fiscal years 2022–2025

Leadership & Key People

Officers and directors from IRS filings

George S and Dolores Dore Eccles Endowment for Medical School Excellence is led by Taylor R. Randall, Board Chair on every filing since 2022; none of the 9 officers listed in 2025 report compensation.

Officers on the 2025 filing

  • Taylor R. Randall

    Board Chair

    On filings since 2022

    1 hr/week

    No compensation reported

  • Bruce Olson

    Assistant Secretary

    On filings since 2022

    0.5 hrs/week

    No compensation reported

  • Cynthia Best

    Treasurer

    On filings since 2022

    2 hrs/week

    No compensation reported

  • Lisa Eccles

    Board Member

    On filings since 2022

    1 hr/week

    No compensation reported

  • Michael Good

    Secretary

    On filings since 2022

    1 hr/week

    No compensation reported

  • Sara Lamb

    Board Member

    On filings since 2022

    1 hr/week

    No compensation reported

  • Wendy Hobson-Rohrer

    Board Member

    On filings since 2022

    1 hr/week

    No compensation reported

  • Spence Eccles

    Board Member

    On filings since 2023

    1 hr/week

    No compensation reported

  • Samuel Finlayson

    Board Member

    On filings since 2024

    1 hr/week

    No compensation reported

Former officers (2)
  • Former: Wayne Samuelson (2022–2023) — Board Member
  • Former: Spencer Eccleshope Eccles As Rep (2022) — Board Member

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 George S and Dolores Dore Eccles Endowment for Medical School Excellence

How much does George S and Dolores Dore Eccles Endowment for Medical School Excellence give each year?

George S and Dolores Dore Eccles Endowment for Medical School Excellence gave $999K across 1 grant in 2025, according to its 2025 IRS Form 990. In 2024 it gave $800K across 1 grant.

How large is George S and Dolores Dore Eccles Endowment for Medical School Excellence?

George S and Dolores Dore Eccles Endowment for Medical School Excellence reported $45.9M in total assets on its 2025 IRS Form 990. Its revenue that year was $2.4M.

What is George S and Dolores Dore Eccles Endowment for Medical School Excellence?

George S and Dolores Dore Eccles Endowment for Medical School Excellence is a public charity focused on Education, based in Salt Lake City, UT. It holds $45.9M in total assets as of 2025.

Where does George S and Dolores Dore Eccles Endowment for Medical School Excellence operate?

George S and Dolores Dore Eccles Endowment for Medical School Excellence has awarded grants in Utah.

What is George S and Dolores Dore Eccles Endowment for Medical School Excellence's EIN?

George S and Dolores Dore Eccles Endowment for Medical School Excellence's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 87-3646588. IRS Form 990 filing data is available on this page for 2022–2025.

Data last updated September 2026. Sourced from IRS Form 990 filings.

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