Gunnell Family Foundation
Gunnell Family Foundation is a private foundation, based in Salt Lake City, UT. IRS filing data is available from 2020 through 2024. As of 2024, the organization holds $1.1M in total assets. In 2024, it awarded 8 grants totaling $257K. Net investment income was $151K.
Gunnell Family Foundation at a glance
In short: Gunnell Family Foundation gave $257K across 8 grants in 2024 (avg $32K), mostly in Utah. Source: 2024 IRS Form 990-PF.
- Annual giving (2024)
- $257,483
- +43.1% vs 2023
- Grants made (2024)
- 8
- +33.3% vs 2023
- Average grant
- $32,185
- +7.3% vs 2023
- Median grant
- $32,500
- Total assets
- $1,102,652
- -8.8% vs 2023
- Primary geography
- Utah (100% of itemized 2024 grant dollars)
- Latest 990 filing
- Form 990-PF, 2024 View filing
Data from IRS Form 990-PF, 2024; updated September 2026.
Who Gunnell Family Foundation funds
How this funder distributes its grants
Top Recipients
Top 8 recipients in 2024
The largest 2024 recipient was Legacy Global Programs ($58K). Together the top 8 received $257K.
Grant Size Distribution
29 grants across all recorded years
The most common grant size was under $50K: 21 grants of 29 (72%).
Geographic Focus
Where this funder awards grants
Grant Distribution by State
Share of 2024 grant dollars across all 8 itemized grants.
Cities
How Gunnell Family Foundation gives
- Giving grew 56% from 2021 to 2024. Method
- In 2024 it paid out 311% 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 2024, annual grant giving ranged from $100K (2020) to $257K (2024). In 2024 it made 8 grants totaling $257K.
Grants by year
Grant recipients and amounts by year
| Recipient | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| Legacy Global Programs Salt Lake City, UT | General Charitable Purposes | $58,000 |
| World Trade Center Utah Foundation Salt Lake City, UT | General charitable purposes | $50,000 |
| North State Relief Salt Lake City, UT | General Charitable Purposes | $50,000 |
| Charities Aid Foundation Salt Lake City, UT | General Charitable Purposes | $40,000 |
| Gentri Foundation Layton, UT | General Charitable Purposes | $25,000 |
| Encircle Family and Yo Salt Lake City, UT | General Charitable Purposes | $20,000 |
| Holland and Hart Oper Ac Salt Lake City, UT | General Charitable Purposes | $8,983 |
| Int'l Chuurch of Foursq Salt Lake City, UT | General Charitable Purposes | $5,500 |
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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 | $1,102,652 | $178,775 | $284,854 | $257,483 | 8 | $258,158 | $150,729 | $83,016 |
| 2023 | $1,208,731 | $103,871 | $230,399 | $179,891 | 6 | $206,091 | $79,563 | $81,168 |
| 2022 | $1,335,259 | $108,740 | $215,987 | $161,280 | 8 | $161,280 | $24,516 | — |
| 2021 | $1,442,506 | $214,910 | $197,614 | $165,000 | 6 | $165,000 | $171,560 | — |
| 2020 | $1,425,210 | $1,527,928 | $103,171 | $100,000 | 1 | — | $77,862 | — |
Under IRS private-foundation payout rules, Gunnell Family Foundation reported a distributable amount of $83K for 2024 — the minimum it must pay out in qualifying distributions.
Leadership & Key People
Officers and directors from IRS filings
Gunnell Family Foundation's 2024 filing lists 2 officers; none of the 2 officers listed in 2024 report compensation.
Officers on the 2024 filing
Kaye L. Gunnell
Trustee
On filings since 2020
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Ronald C. Gunnell
Trustee & Manager
On filings since 2020
1 hr/week
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 Gunnell Family Foundation
How much does Gunnell Family Foundation give each year?
Gunnell Family Foundation gave $257K across 8 grants in 2024, according to its 2024 IRS Form 990-PF. In 2023 it gave $180K across 6 grants.
What is Gunnell Family Foundation's typical grant size?
Gunnell Family Foundation's median grant in 2024 was $32,500, and its average grant was $32,185, across 8 grants on its 2024 IRS Form 990-PF.
Where does Gunnell Family Foundation give grants?
Gunnell Family Foundation gives mostly in Utah: 100% 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 (7 grants).
Does Gunnell Family Foundation give general operating support?
Yes: 100% of Gunnell Family Foundation's 2024 grants with a stated purpose (8 of 8) were for general or operating support, per its 2024 IRS Form 990-PF.
Who are Gunnell Family Foundation's largest grantees?
Gunnell Family Foundation's largest 2024 grantees include Legacy Global Programs ($58,000), World Trade Center Utah Foundation ($50,000) and North State Relief ($50,000), according to its 2024 IRS Form 990-PF. Together they received 61% of its itemized 2024 grant dollars.
How large is Gunnell Family Foundation?
Gunnell Family Foundation reported $1.1M in total assets on its 2024 IRS Form 990-PF. It paid out $258K in qualifying distributions that year, against a required minimum of $83K (roughly 5% of its investment assets).
What is Gunnell Family Foundation's EIN?
Gunnell Family Foundation's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 84-6312818. IRS Form 990 filing data is available on this page for 2020–2024.
Data last updated September 2026. Sourced from IRS Form 990-PF filings.
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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