How Firm a Foundation
How Firm a Foundation is a private foundation, based in Pleasant Grove, UT. IRS filing data is available for 2020. As of 2020, the organization holds $35K in total assets. In 2020, it awarded 3 grants totaling $25K.
How Firm a Foundation at a glance
In short: How Firm a Foundation gave $25K across 3 grants in 2020 (avg $8K), mostly in Utah. Source: 2020 IRS Form 990-PF.
- Annual giving (2020)
- $24,843
- Grants made (2020)
- 3
- Average grant
- $8,281
- Median grant
- $3,100
- Total assets
- $35,410
- Primary geography
- Utah (100% of itemized 2020 grant dollars)
- Latest 990 filing
- Form 990-PF, 2020 View filing
Data from IRS Form 990-PF, 2020; updated September 2026.
Who How Firm a Foundation funds
How this funder distributes its grants
Top Recipients
Top 3 recipients in 2020
The largest 2020 recipient was Church of Jesus Christ ($20K). Together the top 3 received $25K.
Grant Size Distribution
3 grants across all recorded years
The most common grant size was under $50K: 3 grants of 3 (100%).
Geographic Focus
Where this funder awards grants
Grant Distribution by State
Share of 2020 grant dollars across all 3 itemized grants.
States
Cities
Giving History
Giving Over Time
Total grant dollars and number of grants per year
In 2020 it made 3 grants totaling $25K.
Grants by year
Grant recipients and amounts by year
| Recipient | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| Church of Jesus Christ Salt Lake City, UT | Other Charitable Purposes | $20,243 |
| Younique Foundation Lehi, UT | Other Charitable Purposes | $3,100 |
| Success in Education Salt Lake City, UT | Other Charitable Purposes | $1,500 |
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Financial History
Multi-year comparison from IRS filings
| Filing year | Total Assets | Expenses | Grants paid | Grants | Distributable Amount |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2020 | $35,410 | $28,743 | $24,843 | 3 | $1,724 |
Under IRS private-foundation payout rules, How Firm a Foundation reported a distributable amount of $2K for 2020 — the minimum it must pay out in qualifying distributions.
Leadership & Key People
Officers and directors from IRS filings
How Firm a Foundation's only listed officer is Matthew Moody, Matthew Mood on the 2020 filing (uncompensated).
Officers on the 2020 filing
Matthew Moody
Matthew Mood
New on the 2020 filing
No compensation reported
Data from IRS Form 990 filings, 2020. "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 How Firm a Foundation
How much does How Firm a Foundation give each year?
How Firm a Foundation gave $25K across 3 grants in 2020, according to its 2020 IRS Form 990-PF.
What is How Firm a Foundation's typical grant size?
How Firm a Foundation's median grant in 2020 was $3,100, and its average grant was $8,281, across 3 grants on its 2020 IRS Form 990-PF.
Where does How Firm a Foundation give grants?
How Firm a Foundation gives mostly in Utah: 100% of the grant dollars itemized on its 2020 IRS Form 990-PF went to recipients there. The most frequent recipient cities were Salt Lake City, UT (2 grants).
How large is How Firm a Foundation?
How Firm a Foundation reported $35K in total assets on its 2020 IRS Form 990-PF.
How much is How Firm a Foundation required to give away each year?
Private foundations must generally distribute about 5% of their assets annually. For 2020, How Firm a Foundation reported a distributable amount of $2K on its IRS Form 990-PF — the minimum it must pay out in qualifying distributions.
What is How Firm a Foundation's EIN?
How Firm a Foundation's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 83-2164407. IRS Form 990 filing data is available on this page for 2020.
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 year 2020
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