Hurst Wood Education Foundation
To transform, through education, the lives of children with autism and the lives of their families.
Hurst Wood Education Foundation at a glance
In short: Hurst Wood Education Foundation gave $2.0M across 8 grants in 2024 (avg $251K), mostly in Utah. Source: 2024 IRS Form 990.
- Annual giving (2024)
- $2,009,500
- +113.3% vs 2023
- Grants made (2024)
- 8
- +14.3% vs 2023
- Average grant
- $251,188
- +86.7% vs 2023
- Median grant
- $233,250
- Total assets
- $4,345,070
- -27.6% vs 2023
- Primary geography
- Utah (90% of itemized 2024 grant dollars)
- Latest 990 filing
- Form 990, 2024 View filing
Data from IRS Form 990, 2024; updated September 2026.
Who Hurst Wood Education Foundation funds
How this funder distributes its grants
Top Recipients
Top 8 recipients in 2024
The largest 2024 recipient was Scenicview Academy Inc ($600K). Together the top 8 received $2.0M.
Grant Size Distribution
21 grants across all recorded years
The most common grant size was in the $250–500K range: 8 grants of 21 (38%).
Geographic Focus
Where this funder awards grants
Grant Distribution by State
Share of 2024 grant dollars across all 8 itemized grants.
States
Cities
How Hurst Wood Education Foundation gives
- Giving grew 518% from 2021 to 2024. Method
From the foundation's IRS Form 990 filings. Methodology.
Giving History
Giving Over Time
Total grant dollars and number of grants per year
From 2019 to 2024, annual grant giving ranged from $301K (2019) to $2.0M (2024). In 2024 it made 8 grants totaling $2.0M.
Grants by year
Grant recipients and amounts by year
| Recipient | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| Scenicview Academy Inc Provo, UT | General | $600,000 |
| Spectrum Academy North Salt Lake, UT | General | $415,000 |
| The Learning Center for Families DBA Root for Kids St George, UT | General | $400,000 |
| Utah Valley University Orem, UT | General | $300,000 |
| Petersburg Borough School District Petersburg, AK | General | $166,500 |
| St George Academy Washington, UT | General | $50,000 |
| Washington County SC Dis Foundation St George, UT | General | $50,000 |
| Freedom Kits of Yakima Yakima, WA | General | $28,000 |
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Financial History
Multi-year comparison from IRS filings
| Filing year | Total Assets | Revenue | Expenses | Grants paid | Grants | Net Investment Income |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024 | $4,345,070 | $269,264 | $2,015,672 | $2,009,500 | 8 | $269,264 |
| 2023 | $6,002,438 | $201,625 | $944,575 | $942,000 | 7 | $199,679 |
| 2022 | $6,700,387 | $38,903 | $707,842 | $700,000 | 4 | $32,608 |
| 2021 | $7,497,451 | $1,877,418 | $486,764 | $325,000 | 1 | $1,547,299 |
| 2020 | $6,045,262 | $297,499 | $559,025 | $315,500 | 1 | $15,627 |
| 2019 | $6,246,008 | $60,172 | $547,430 | $301,473 | 3 | $24,430 |
About Hurst Wood Education Foundation
Based on IRS filings
Hurst Wood Education Foundation is a public charity focused on Education, based in St George, UT. IRS filing data is available from 2019 through 2024. As of 2024, the organization holds $4.3M in total assets. In 2024, it awarded 8 grants totaling $2.0M. Net investment income was $269K.
Focus Areas
Leadership & Key People
Officers and directors from IRS filings
Hurst Wood Education Foundation is led by Steve Hurst, Board President since 2022 (on filings since 2019); none of the 5 officers listed in 2024 report compensation.
Officers on the 2024 filing
Steve Hurst
Board President
Board Member → Board President, 2022
On filings since 2019
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Brad Adamson
Board Member
On filings since 2019
0.5 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Brandon Nielson
Board Member
On filings since 2019
0.3 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Kasondra Hurst
Board Member
On filings since 2019
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Matt Evans
Board Member
On filings since 2019
0.1 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Former officers (1)
- Former: Teresa Cardon (2019–2021) — Board Member
Data from IRS Form 990 filings, 2019–2024. "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 Hurst Wood Education Foundation
How much does Hurst Wood Education Foundation give each year?
Hurst Wood Education Foundation gave $2.0M across 8 grants in 2024, according to its 2024 IRS Form 990. In 2023 it gave $942K across 7 grants.
What is Hurst Wood Education Foundation's typical grant size?
Hurst Wood Education Foundation's median grant in 2024 was $233,250, and its average grant was $251,188, across 8 grants on its 2024 IRS Form 990.
Where does Hurst Wood Education Foundation give grants?
Hurst Wood Education Foundation gives mostly in Utah: 90% of the grant dollars itemized on its 2024 IRS Form 990 went to recipients there. The next largest state was Alaska (8%). The most frequent recipient cities were St George, UT (2 grants).
Does Hurst Wood Education Foundation give general operating support?
Yes: 100% of Hurst Wood Education Foundation's 2024 grants with a stated purpose (8 of 8) were for general or operating support, per its 2024 IRS Form 990.
Who are Hurst Wood Education Foundation's largest grantees?
Hurst Wood Education Foundation's largest 2024 grantees include Scenicview Academy Inc ($600,000), Spectrum Academy ($415,000) and The Learning Center for Families DBA Root for Kids ($400,000), according to its 2024 IRS Form 990. Together they received 70% of its itemized 2024 grant dollars.
How large is Hurst Wood Education Foundation?
Hurst Wood Education Foundation reported $4.3M in total assets on its 2024 IRS Form 990. Its revenue that year was $269K.
What is Hurst Wood Education Foundation?
Hurst Wood Education Foundation is a public charity focused on Education, based in St George, UT. It holds $4.3M in total assets as of 2024.
What is Hurst Wood Education Foundation's EIN?
Hurst Wood Education Foundation's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 20-2697232. IRS Form 990 filing data is available on this page for 2019–2024.
Data last updated September 2026. Sourced from IRS Form 990 filings.
Data update history
(7)
When this profile's IRS filing data changed on Grantable
- Added Form 990 for fiscal year 2019 (received by the IRS August 19, 2020)
- Updated Form 990 for fiscal year 2020 (received by the IRS November 15, 2021)
- Updated Form 990 for fiscal year 2021 (received by the IRS June 16, 2022)
- Updated Form 990 for fiscal year 2022 (received by the IRS May 12, 2023)
- Updated Form 990 for fiscal year 2023 (received by the IRS November 11, 2024)
- Updated Form 990 for fiscal year 2024 (received by the IRS November 4, 2025)
- IRS filings on file for fiscal years 2020–2024
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