Jeffrey S & Helen H Cardon Foundation
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
61
+17.3% YoY
Avg Grant Size
$24K
-22.9% YoY
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
Cities
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.
| 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
No grants recorded for .
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
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Data last updated April 2026. Sourced from IRS Form 990-PF filings. Research dossier generated April 2026.
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