George S and Dolores Dore
The George S. and Dolores Doré Eccles Foundation is a private foundation based in an individual recipient City, Utah. It supports projects and programs intended to improve Utah communities and residents’ quality of life, with grantmaking focused on arts and culture, community, education, health and wellness, and preservation and conservation.
George S and Dolores Dore at a glance
In short: George S and Dolores Dore gave $27.0M across 400 grants in 2024 (avg $67K), mostly in Utah. Source: 2024 IRS Form 990-PF.
- Annual giving (2024)
- $26,994,251
- -1.5% vs 2023
- Grants made (2024)
- 400
- -5.7% vs 2023
- Average grant
- $67,486
- +4.4% vs 2023
- Median grant
- $17,750
- Total assets
- $966,823,802
- +8.3% vs 2023
- Primary geography
- Utah (96% of itemized 2024 grant dollars)
- Latest 990 filing
- Form 990-PF, 2024 View filing
Data from IRS Form 990-PF, 2024; updated October 2026.
How to apply to George S and Dolores Dore
- Accepts unsolicited proposals
- Yes
- How to Apply
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The foundation accepts unsolicited requests. Applicants submit a Letter of Inquiry through the online portal; organizations whose inquiries fit the foundation’s interests may be invited to submit a full application. The foundation allows one application per organization per year. A full application generally requires a CEO or executive director cover letter, audited financial statements and the latest Form 990 if applicable, an IRS determination letter if applicable, a project budget, a board and officer list, and, when relevant, project photographs or renderings. Eligible applicants generally must be 501(c)(3) nonprofits for at least three years, demonstrate sound management and financial condition, and focus their efforts within Utah. Requests may be for general operating, program, event sponsorship, or capital support. The foundation does not consider requests for direct aid to individuals, general endowment funds, debt reduction, conferences, medical research, or several other excluded purposes; colleges and universities must apply through their central development or advancement offices.
- Review Cycle
- The 2024 filing states that materials are due four weeks before quarterly board meetings, whose timing is variable. The website also states that event sponsorship requests must be submitted at least 90 days before the event.
- Deadline
- The 2024 filing states that materials are due four weeks before quarterly board meetings, whose timing is variable.
- Contact
Application contact: Kirsten Darrington
Mailing address: 79 S Main St Ste 1400, Salt Lake City, UT 84111
Phone: (801) 246-5350
Application details from Grantable's research on the foundation's public materials; confirm on its website before applying.
Open Grants
1 open opportunity from George S and Dolores Dore
Who George S and Dolores Dore funds
How this funder distributes its grants
Top Recipients
Top 10 recipients in 2024
The largest 2024 recipient was University of Utah Health Sciences School of Medicine ($6.1M across 2 grants). Together the top 10 received $13.4M.
Organizations only. It also paid 5 grants to individuals ($356,000), which are not listed by name.
Grant Size Distribution
833 grants across all recorded years
The most common grant size was under $50K: 646 grants of 833 (78%).
Geographic Focus
Where this funder awards grants
The foundation’s website says it seeks to serve people throughout Utah. Its 2024 filing states that grants are primarily limited to Utah organizations. In 2024, 96% of grant dollars went to recipients in Utah; the remaining reported shares went to Illinois (2%), Minnesota (1%), Tennessee (0%), and Kansas (0%).
Grant Distribution by State
Share of 2024 grant dollars across all 400 itemized grants.
States
Cities
How George S and Dolores Dore gives
- 78% of 2024 grantees were also funded in 2023. Method
- Giving held roughly steady from 2021 to 2024 (+19%). Method
- In 2024 it paid out 88% of its IRS minimum distribution (the 5% rule). Foundations have until the end of the next year to meet it. Method
Estimate from itemized grant lists in IRS Form 990-PF filings (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 2020 to 2024, annual grant giving ranged from $22.7M (2021) to $32.0M (2022). In 2024 it made 400 grants totaling $27.0M.
Grants by year
Grant recipients and amounts by year
| Recipient | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| University of Utah Health Sciences School of Medicine Salt Lake City, UT | For the george s. And dolores dor eccles endowment for medical school excellence at the university of Utah, which will operate and distribute funds exclusively to benefit the spencer fox eccles school of medicine | $5,575,000 |
| University of Utah David Eccles School of Business Salt Lake City, UT | To establish the marriner s. Eccles institute for economics and quantitative analysis | $1,218,750 |
| Southern Utah University Cedar City, UT | To fund the construction of the new music center on the southern Utah university campus | $1,000,000 |
| Utah Zoological Societyutah's Hogle Zoo Salt Lake City, UT | To support the reconstructed train experience to be routed through the new "wild Utah" exhibit area, including an updated all-electric locomotive | $1,000,000 |
| Volunteers of America Utah Salt Lake City, UT | $500,000 for a one-time grant to help complete the final phase of the recovery on redwood capital campaign; $100,000 for general operating support of the youth resource center; $60,000 for general operating support of the homeless outreach program | $660,000 |
| Max McGraw Wildlife Foundation Dundee, IL | To support the production of "secrets of great salt lake" film in the new imax theater at antelope island state park & educational materials designated to educate children & visitors about the vital importance of the lake's biodiversity & industry | $500,000 |
| Nature Conservancy in Utah Salt Lake City, UT | To provide a lead gift for "the Utah futures campaign," tnc Utah's comprehensive, $38 million public/private campaign to address Utah's conservation challenge | $500,000 |
| University of Utah Athletics Department Salt Lake City, UT | To assist in funding the new, state-of-the-art expansion of end-zone seating, suites and team facilities at rice-eccles stadium, to be named the ken garff performance zone. | $500,000 |
| University of Utah Health Sciences School of Medicine Salt Lake City, UT | For the george s. And dolores dor eccles endowment for medical school excellence at the university of Utah, which will operate and distribute funds exclusively to benefit the spencer fox eccles school of medicine | $500,000 |
| Utah Symphony Utah Opera Salt Lake City, UT | Designated for the us|uo 2023-24 season sponsorship, including the symphony and opera seasons and the 2024 deer valley music festival | $500,000 |
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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 | $966,823,802 | $52,369,983 | $52,841,394 | $26,994,251 | 400 | $29,681,065 | $30,975,696 | $33,621,520 |
| 2023 | $892,503,036 | $76,086,046 | $50,206,208 | $27,412,943 | 424 | $30,325,945 | $44,934,280 | $29,595,642 |
| 2022 | $663,725,578 | $26,411,666 | $47,063,359 | $31,987,159 | 3 | $33,628,691 | $18,202,451 | $29,706,671 |
| 2021 | $667,630,649 | $116,289,765 | $34,795,312 | $22,676,979 | 3 | $24,453,346 | $86,730,206 | $33,695,570 |
| 2020 | $580,570,009 | $176,040,595 | $31,425,947 | $22,683,857 | 3 | — | $184,864,320 | $24,162,078 |
Under IRS private-foundation payout rules, George S and Dolores Dore reported a distributable amount of $33.6M for 2024 — the minimum it must pay out in qualifying distributions.
Research compiled by Grantable AI from public sources. Last updated October 2026.
Mission & Focus Areas
The foundation’s mission is to serve Utah by carrying forward its founders’ philanthropic interests and goals. Its five focus areas are arts and culture, community, education, health and wellness, and preservation and conservation.
Its 2024 grants illustrate support for a range of organizations and activities. For example, Volunteers of America Utah describes its mission as helping vulnerable people improve their lives and increase self-reliance; Utah’s Promise says it works to help children and families thrive; and The Road Home describes its work as helping individuals and families move out of homelessness through emergency shelter and housing services. Other 2024 recipients included arts, youth, education, and conservation organizations.
Grantmaking
In 2024, the foundation reported 400 grants totaling $26,994,251. Grant amounts ranged from $500 to $5,575,000, with a median of $17,750.
Among the largest 2024 awards were $5,575,000 to the University of Utah Health Sciences School of Medicine for an endowment benefiting the Spencer Fox Eccles School of Medicine; $1,218,750 to the University of Utah David Eccles School of Business to establish the Marriner S. Eccles Institute for Economics and Quantitative Analysis; and $1,000,000 each to Southern Utah University for construction of a music center and to Utah Zoological Society/Utah’s Hogle Zoo for a train experience in its Wild Utah exhibit area. Volunteers of America Utah received $660,000 for a capital campaign and operating support. Other awards included $500,000 to the Nature Conservancy in Utah for its Utah Futures Campaign and $500,000 to Utah’s Promise for its 100% Promise program.
Leadership & Key People
Leadership team and compensation from IRS filings
The 2024 filing lists Spencer F. Eccles as CEO and chairman of the board, Lisa E. Eccles as president and COO, and Robert M. Graham as secretary, treasurer, and general counsel. Katherine A. Eccles and C. Hope Eccles are listed as advisory board members.
George S and Dolores Dore is led by Spencer F. Eccles, CEO & Chairman of the Board since 2024 (on filings since 2020); all 5 officers listed in 2024 are compensated.
Officers on the 2024 filing
Spencer F. Eccles
CEO & Chairman of the Board
Chairman & Director → CEO, Chairman of the Board & Advisory Board, 2023
CEO, Chairman of the Board & Advisory Board → CEO & Chairman of the Board, 2024
On filings since 2020
20 hrs/week
$268K (2020) → $425K (2024)
Lisa E. Eccles
President & COO
President & Director → President & COO, 2023
On filings since 2020
40 hrs/week
$258K (2020) → $365K (2024)
Robert M. Graham
Secretary, Treasurer & General Counsel
Secretary & Treasurer → Secretary, Treasurer & General Counsel, 2023
On filings since 2020
30 hrs/week
$258K (2020) → $365K (2024)
Katherine A. Eccles
Advisory Board
On filings since 2023
3 hrs/week
$63K (2023) → $50K (2024)
C. Hope Eccles
Advisory Board
New on the 2024 filing
3 hrs/week
$50K (2024)
Former officers (1)
- Former: Clista H. Eccles (2023) — Advisory Board
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.
Compensation Overview
From 2024 IRS filing
The highest reported compensation on the 2024 filing was $425K, to Spencer F Eccles (CEO/Chairman of the Board). 5 officers or directors reported compensation on that filing.
Frequently asked questions about George S and Dolores Dore
How much does George S and Dolores Dore give each year?
George S and Dolores Dore gave $27.0M across 400 grants in 2024, according to its 2024 IRS Form 990-PF. In 2023 it gave $27.4M across 424 grants.
What is George S and Dolores Dore's typical grant size?
George S and Dolores Dore's median grant in 2024 was $17,750, and its average grant was $67,486, across 400 grants on its 2024 IRS Form 990-PF.
Where does George S and Dolores Dore give grants?
George S and Dolores Dore gives mostly in Utah: 96% 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 (181 grants), Ogden, UT (26 grants), Park City, UT (17 grants) and Provo, UT (15 grants).
Does George S and Dolores Dore give general operating support?
Yes: 25% of George S and Dolores Dore's 2024 grants with a stated purpose (99 of 400) were for general or operating support, per its 2024 IRS Form 990-PF.
Who are George S and Dolores Dore's largest grantees?
George S and Dolores Dore's largest 2024 grantees include University of Utah Health Sciences School of Medicine ($6,075,000 across 2 grants), University of Utah David Eccles School of Business ($1,228,350 across 2 grants) and Southern Utah University ($1,098,000 across 2 grants), according to its 2024 IRS Form 990-PF. It also paid 5 grants to individuals ($356,000), which are not listed by name. Together they received 31% of its itemized 2024 grant dollars.
How large is George S and Dolores Dore?
George S and Dolores Dore reported $966.8M in total assets on its 2024 IRS Form 990-PF. It paid out $29.7M in qualifying distributions that year, against a required minimum of $33.6M (roughly 5% of its investment assets). Falling short in one year is not a violation: foundations have until the end of the next year to meet the minimum.
What does George S and Dolores Dore fund?
The foundation’s mission is to serve Utah by carrying forward its founders’ philanthropic interests and goals. Its five focus areas are arts and culture, community, education, health and wellness, and preservation and conservation. See mission & focus areas ↑
How do I apply for a grant from George S and Dolores Dore?
The foundation accepts unsolicited requests. Eligibility and process details are in the grantmaking section of this profile. See how to apply ↑
What is George S and Dolores Dore's EIN?
George S and Dolores Dore's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 87-6118245. IRS Form 990 filing data is available on this page for 2020–2024.
Does George S and Dolores Dore accept unsolicited proposals?
Yes, 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 October 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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