Jeffrey S & Helen H Cardon Foundation

SALT LAKE CITY, UT EIN: 20-2029087

The Jeffrey S & Helen H Cardon Foundation is a private independent foundation based in Salt Lake City, Utah. Established in 2005, it operates as a 501(c)(3) tax-exempt organization dedicated to philanthropic grantmaking.

Financial Overview

From 2024 IRS Form 990-PF · View filing

Total Assets

$27.5M

-1.0% YoY

Annual Giving

$1.5M

-9.6% YoY

Grant Count

+17.3% YoY

Avg Grant Size

$24K

-22.9% YoY

Under IRS private-foundation payout rules, Jeffrey S & Helen H Cardon Foundation reported a distributable amount of $1.6M for 2024 — the minimum it must pay out in qualifying distributions.

Research compiled by Grantable AI from public sources. Last updated April 2026.

Grantmaking

The foundation is an active grantmaker with a significant grant portfolio. In 2024, the foundation made 39 grants totaling approximately $1.08 million. Recent notable grants include:

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Geographic Focus

Where this funder awards grants

Grant Distribution by State

Utah $6.0M (74%)

Florida $1.4M (17%)

Indiana $525K (6%)

Idaho $88K (1%)

Ohio $23K (0%)

New York $14K (0%)

California $10K (0%)

District of Columbia $2K (0%)

+3 more states

States

Arizona California District of Columbia Florida Hawaii Idaho Indiana New York Ohio Utah Wisconsin

Cities

BrooklynDoralDraperEmigration CanyonHonoluluHuntsvilleKearnsKetchumLoganMadisonMidvaleNew YorkNew York CityNotre DameOgdenOrlandoOxfordPark CityPhoenixRoy

Financial History

Multi-year comparison from IRS filings

As of December 2024:

Total Assets: $27.49 million
Total Revenues: $1.21 million
Total Expenses: $1.49 million
Investment Income and Dividends: $324,441

As of December 2023:

Total Assets: $27.8 million
Total Expenses: $1.62 million
Total Liabilities: $0

The foundation has no employees and generates revenue primarily through investment income and dividends.

Revenue

Expenses

Qualifying Distributions

Net Investment Income

Metric	2024	2023	2022
Total Assets	$27,493,413	$27,777,124	$29,134,604
Revenue	$1,206,366	$264,626	$1,514,053
Expenses	$1,490,077	$1,622,106	$2,124,610
Qualifying Distributions	$1,453,816	$1,608,212	$2,048,246
Net Investment Income	$1,163,809	$255,459	$1,512,689
Distributable Amount	$1,570,262	$1,463,809	$1,629,900

Giving Over Time

Total grant dollars and number of grants per year

Grant Insights

How this funder distributes its grants

Top Recipients

Top 10 recipients in 2024

Grant Size Distribution

250 grants across all recorded years

Giving History

Grant recipients and amounts by year

Among its reported 2024 grants, the largest include The University of Utah ($535,500), The University of Notre Dame ($125,000), Neighborhood House ($62,000).

Recipient	Purpose	Amount
10-07 CHARITABLE FUND OGDEN, UT	CHARITABLE CONTRIBUTION	$5,500
ABILITY FOUND WEST VALLEY CITY, UT	CHARITABLE CONTRIBUTION	$2,000
AMERICAN CANCER SOCIETY SALT LAKE CITY, UT	CHARITABLE CONTRIBUTION	$5,000
ART ACCESS SALT LAKE CITY, UT	CHARITABLE CONTRIBUTION	$3,000
ART SPACE SALT LAKE CITY, UT	CHARITABLE CONTRIBUTION	$1,500
ASSISTANCE LEAGUE OF SALT LAKE SALT LAKE CITY, UT	CHARITABLE CONTRIBUTION	$6,000
BALLET WEST SALT LAKE CITY, UT	CHARITABLE CONTRIBUTION	$14,500
BOYS & GIRLS CLUB OF SALT LAKE CITY SALT LAKE CITY, UT	CHARITABLE CONTRIBUTION	$40,000
CACHE VALLEY LANGUAGE CENTER LOGAN, UT	CHARITABLE CONTRIBUTION	$20,000
CATHOLIC COMMUNITY SERVICES SALT LAKE CITY, UT	CHARITABLE CONTRIBUTION	$40,000

Leadership & Key People

Leadership team and compensation from IRS filings

The foundation is governed by the following trustees:

Jeffrey S Cardon
Helen H Cardon
Jane H Mason

Compensation Overview

From 2024 IRS filing

From 2024 filing

Name	Title	Hours	Compensation
HELEN H CARDON	PRESIDENT/DIRECTOR	1	—
JEFFREY S CARDON	SECRETARY/TREASURER/DIRECT	1	—
GEORGE J CARDON	DIRECTOR	1	—

Subject Areas

Focus areas based on grantmaking activity

Philanthropy, Voluntarism & Grantmaking

Frequently Asked Questions

How do I apply for a grant from Jeffrey S & Helen H Cardon Foundation?

The foundation is an active grantmaker with a significant grant portfolio. In 2024, the foundation made 39 grants totaling approximately $1.08 million. Recent notable grants include: • University of Utah: $535,500 • University of Notre Dame: $125,000 • Neighborhood House Association: $62,000 The foundation maintains a diverse grantee base and demonstrates consistent annual grantmaking activity.

What size grants does Jeffrey S & Helen H Cardon Foundation award?

In 2024, Jeffrey S & Helen H Cardon Foundation awarded 61 grants totaling $1.5M — an average of about $24K per grant, based on its IRS Form 990 filings.

How much is Jeffrey S & Helen H Cardon Foundation required to give away each year?

Private foundations must generally distribute about 5% of their assets annually. For 2024, Jeffrey S & Helen H Cardon Foundation reported a distributable amount of $1.6M on its IRS Form 990-PF — the minimum it must pay out in qualifying distributions.

What is Jeffrey S & Helen H Cardon Foundation's EIN?

Jeffrey S & Helen H Cardon Foundation's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 20-2029087. IRS Form 990 filing data is available on this page for 2020–2024.