Griplife Foundation
Griplife Foundation is a private foundation focused on Health, based in Bountiful, UT. IRS filing data is available from 2020 through 2025. As of 2025, the organization holds $172K in total assets. In 2025, it awarded 5 grants totaling $42K.
Griplife Foundation at a glance
In short: Griplife Foundation gave $42K across 5 grants in 2025 (avg $8K), mostly in Utah. Source: 2025 IRS Form 990-PF.
- Annual giving (2025)
- $42,120
- -34.0% vs 2024
- Grants made (2025)
- 5
- +25.0% vs 2024
- Average grant
- $8,424
- -47.2% vs 2024
- Median grant
- $9,143
- Total assets
- $172,372
- +6.3% vs 2024
- Primary geography
- Utah (100% of itemized 2025 grant dollars)
- Latest 990 filing
- Form 990-PF, 2025 View filing
Data from IRS Form 990-PF, 2025; updated September 2026.
Who Griplife Foundation funds
How this funder distributes its grants
Top Recipients
Top 5 recipients in 2025
The largest 2025 recipient was Kayla Bartholomew ($14K). Together the top 5 received $42K.
Grant Size Distribution
20 grants across all recorded years
The most common grant size was under $50K: 19 grants of 20 (95%).
Geographic Focus
Where this funder awards grants
Grant Distribution by State
Share of 2025 grant dollars across all 5 itemized grants.
States
Cities
How Griplife Foundation gives
- Giving grew 68% from 2022 to 2025. Method
- In 2025 it paid out 511% of its IRS minimum distribution (the 5% rule). 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 2020 to 2025, annual grant giving ranged from $20K (2020) to $64K (2024). In 2025 it made 5 grants totaling $42K.
Grants by year
Grant recipients and amounts by year
| Recipient | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| Kayla Bartholomew Layton, UT | Adoption Costs - Fin Assistanc | $13,500 |
| Kaitlyn (Babb) Jensen Lindon, UT | IVF for Need Based Fin Assist. | $10,098 |
| Aubree Budge Spanish Fork, UT | IVF for Need Based Fin Assist. | $9,143 |
| Stephanie Morley Saratoga Springs, UT | IVF for Need Based Fin Assist. | $5,290 |
| Miriam Boswell Mapleton, UT | IVF for Need Based Fin Assist. | $4,089 |
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Financial History
Multi-year comparison from IRS filings
| Filing year | Total Assets | Revenue | Expenses | Grants paid | Grants | Qualifying Distributions | Distributable Amount |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | $172,372 | $52,994 | $42,790 | $42,120 | 5 | $42,120 | $8,238 |
| 2024 | $162,169 | $63,563 | $64,414 | $63,850 | 4 | $63,850 | — |
| 2023 | $163,020 | $30,208 | $28,580 | $28,060 | 4 | $28,060 | — |
| 2022 | $161,392 | $54,264 | $25,420 | $25,000 | 4 | $25,000 | — |
| 2021 | $132,548 | $69,312 | $25,405 | $24,803 | 3 | $24,803 | — |
| 2020 | $88,641 | $40,179 | $21,069 | $20,238 | 3 | — | — |
Under IRS private-foundation payout rules, Griplife Foundation reported a distributable amount of $8K for 2025 — the minimum it must pay out in qualifying distributions.
Leadership & Key People
Officers and directors from IRS filings
Griplife Foundation is led by Brandon Wood, Executive Director since 2025 (on filings since 2020); none of the 2 officers listed in 2025 report compensation.
Officers on the 2025 filing
Brandon Wood
Executive Director
President → Executive Director, 2025
On filings since 2020
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Macie Wood
Vice President
On filings since 2023
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Former officers (1)
- Former: Brandi Wood (2020–2022) — Vice President
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 Griplife Foundation
How much does Griplife Foundation give each year?
Griplife Foundation gave $42K across 5 grants in 2025, according to its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. In 2024 it gave $64K across 4 grants.
What is Griplife Foundation's typical grant size?
Griplife Foundation's median grant in 2025 was $9,143, and its average grant was $8,424, across 5 grants on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF.
Where does Griplife Foundation give grants?
Griplife Foundation gives mostly in Utah: 100% of the grant dollars itemized on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF went to recipients there.
Does Griplife Foundation give general operating support?
Not in 2025: none of the 5 grants with a stated purpose on Griplife Foundation's 2025 IRS Form 990-PF were described as general or operating support. Recurring purposes include "IVF for Need Based Fin Assist." (4 grants).
Who are Griplife Foundation's largest grantees?
Griplife Foundation's largest 2025 grantees include Kayla Bartholomew ($13,500), Kaitlyn (Babb) Jensen ($10,098) and Aubree Budge ($9,143), according to its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. Together they received 78% of its itemized 2025 grant dollars.
How large is Griplife Foundation?
Griplife Foundation reported $172K in total assets on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. It paid out $42K in qualifying distributions that year, against a required minimum of $8K (roughly 5% of its investment assets).
What is Griplife Foundation?
Griplife Foundation is a private foundation focused on Health, based in Bountiful, UT. It holds $172K in total assets as of 2025.
What is Griplife Foundation's EIN?
Griplife Foundation's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 47-4205804. IRS Form 990 filing data is available on this page for 2020–2025.
Data last updated September 2026. Sourced from IRS Form 990-PF filings.
Data update history
(6)
When this profile's IRS filing data changed on Grantable
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2020 (received by the IRS October 12, 2021)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2021 (received by the IRS May 13, 2022)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2022 (received by the IRS May 11, 2023)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2023 (received by the IRS May 15, 2024)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2024 (received by the IRS May 15, 2025)
- Added Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2025 (received by the IRS May 14, 2026)
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