Jess & Marilyn Peck Foundation
The Jess & Marilyn Peck Foundation is a private foundation based in Sandy, Utah. It awarded $225,000 through 18 grants in filing year 2025, with all reported grant dollars going to recipients in Utah.
Jess & Marilyn Peck Foundation at a glance
In short: Jess & Marilyn Peck Foundation gave $225K across 18 grants in 2025 (avg $13K), mostly in Utah. 6% of 2025 grantees were new. Source: 2025 IRS Form 990-PF.
- Annual giving (2025)
- $225,000
- +15.4% vs 2024
- Grants made (2025)
- 18
- +0.0% vs 2024
- Average grant
- $12,500
- +15.4% vs 2024
- Median grant
- $10,000
- Total assets
- $3,694,322
- +18.1% vs 2024
- New grantees (estimate)
- 6% first-time grantees (1 of 17, 2025; small sample)
- Primary geography
- Utah (100% of itemized 2025 grant dollars)
- Latest 990 filing
- Form 990-PF, 2025 View filing
Data from IRS Form 990-PF, 2025; updated October 2026. New grantees are estimated by matching recipient names across years (methodology).
How to apply to Jess & Marilyn Peck Foundation
- How to Apply
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The foundation’s 2024 filing says requests should be directed to Cory Chamberlain and include the applicant’s name, address, phone, email, purpose, and amount requested. It lists no restrictions on awards. The listed deadline was July 31; that deadline has passed.
- Contact
Application contact: Cory Chamberlain
Mailing address: 2064 E Walker Lane, Holladay, UT 84117
Phone: (801) 598-6610
Email: chambeco@uvu.edu
Application details from Grantable's research on the foundation's public materials; confirm on its website before applying.
Who Jess & Marilyn Peck Foundation funds
How this funder distributes its grants
Top Recipients
Top 10 recipients in 2025
The largest 2025 recipient was University of Utah ($50K across 2 grants). Together the top 10 received $206K.
Grant Size Distribution
86 grants across all recorded years
The most common grant size was under $50K: 86 grants of 86 (100%).
Geographic Focus
Where this funder awards grants
All reported grant dollars in filing year 2025 went to recipients in Utah.
Grant Distribution by State
Share of 2025 grant dollars across all 18 itemized grants.
States
Cities
Is Jess & Marilyn Peck Foundation open to new grantees?
6%
first-time grantees, 2025
In 2025, 1 of 17 grantees (6%) were first-time recipients. With only 17 grantees, that is a small sample: one grantee more or less moves the share by about 6 points. First grants averaged $36K; repeat grants $12K. How we count
Medians: $36K first-time, $5K repeat.
- 94% of 2025 grantees were also funded in 2024. Method
- Giving held roughly steady from 2022 to 2025 (+5%). Method
- In 2025 it paid out 97% of its IRS minimum distribution (the 5% rule). Foundations have until the end of the next year to meet it. Method
Estimate from itemized grant lists in IRS Form 990-PF filings (2020–2025). Recipient names are matched across years, so a renamed or misspelled grantee can look new; grants to individuals are left out. Methodology.
Giving History
Giving Over Time
Total grant dollars and number of grants per year
From 2020 to 2025, annual grant giving ranged from $175K (2020) to $225K (2025). In 2025 it made 18 grants totaling $225K.
Grants by year
Grant recipients and amounts by year
| Recipient | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| Ability Inclusion Services West Valley City, UT | Opportunities for Disabled People | $36,000 |
| University of Utah Salt Lake City, UT | Scholarship in Physical Therapy | $25,000 |
| University of Utah Salt Lake City, UT | Scholarship in Communication Science | $25,000 |
| Camp Kostopulos Salt Lake City, UT | Helping the Disabled | $25,000 |
| National Ability Center Park City, UT | Helping the Disabled | $20,000 |
| Ability Foundation West Valley City, UT | Provide Mobility for Those in Need | $20,000 |
| Chain Breaker Foundation Woodland Hills, UT | Help Victims Stop Abuse | $15,000 |
| Shriners Hospital Salt Lake City, UT | Medical Aid for Children | $15,000 |
| Utah Council of the Blind Salt Lake City, UT | Help Visually Impaired | $15,000 |
| Cottonwood High School PTA Murray, UT | Food Pantry | $5,000 |
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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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | $3,694,322 | $842,040 | $282,325 | $225,000 | 18 | $225,000 | $81,846 | $230,793 |
| 2024 | $3,127,733 | $373,138 | $248,146 | $195,000 | 18 | $195,000 | $67,860 | $221,761 |
| 2023 | $2,988,731 | $212,173 | $239,681 | $195,000 | 17 | $195,000 | $64,480 | $194,576 |
| 2022 | $3,004,712 | $153,495 | $262,227 | $215,100 | 17 | $215,100 | $42,774 | $194,140 |
| 2021 | $3,101,731 | $374,523 | $232,963 | $179,000 | 16 | $179,000 | $38,275 | $215,063 |
| 2020 | $2,948,512 | $227,288 | $215,999 | $175,000 | 13 | — | $185,626 | $180,095 |
Under IRS private-foundation payout rules, Jess & Marilyn Peck Foundation reported a distributable amount of $231K for 2025 — the minimum it must pay out in qualifying distributions.
Research compiled by Grantable AI from public sources. Last updated September 2026.
Mission & Focus Areas
No foundation mission is stated in the available information. Its grantmaking includes organizations serving people with disabilities and other needs. For example, the National Ability Center describes its mission as empowering people with disabilities through sport, recreation, and educational programs. The Utah Council of the Blind says it provides services including transportation, reading, social and educational activities, and training for visually impaired people. The Inn Between describes itself as providing end-of-life and medical respite housing for terminally ill and medically compromised adults experiencing homelessness.
Grantmaking
In 2025, the foundation made 18 grants totaling $225,000. Grant amounts ranged from $1,000 to $36,000, with a median grant of $10,000. Notable awards included $36,000 to Ability Inclusion Services for opportunities for disabled people; $25,000 each to the University of Utah for scholarships in physical therapy and communication science; $25,000 to Camp Kostopulos for helping people with disabilities; and $20,000 to the National Ability Center for helping people with disabilities. Other listed recipients included the Ability Foundation ($20,000), Chain Breaker Foundation ($15,000), Shriners Hospital ($15,000), and Utah Council of the Blind ($15,000). The Inn Between received $5,000.
Leadership & Key People
Leadership team and compensation from IRS filings
The 2025 filing lists Cory Chamberlain as President, Tracy McArther as Secretary-Te, and Ranae W Peck as Vice Preside.
Jess & Marilyn Peck Foundation is led by Cory Chamberlain, President on every filing since 2020; none of the 3 officers listed in 2025 report compensation.
Officers on the 2025 filing
Cory Chamberlain
President
On filings since 2020
3 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Ranae W. Peck
Vice President
On filings since 2020
2 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Tracy McArther
Secretary-Te
On filings since 2020
4 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Data from IRS Form 990 filings, 2020–2025. "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 Jess & Marilyn Peck Foundation
How much does Jess & Marilyn Peck Foundation give each year?
Jess & Marilyn Peck Foundation gave $225K across 18 grants in 2025, according to its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. In 2024 it gave $195K across 18 grants.
What is Jess & Marilyn Peck Foundation's typical grant size?
Jess & Marilyn Peck Foundation's median grant in 2025 was $10,000, and its average grant was $12,500, across 18 grants on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. Organizations receiving their first grant from Jess & Marilyn Peck Foundation that year got $36K on average.
Where does Jess & Marilyn Peck Foundation give grants?
Jess & Marilyn Peck Foundation gives mostly in Utah: 100% of the grant dollars itemized on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF went to recipients there. The most frequent recipient cities were Salt Lake City, UT (8 grants), West Valley City, UT (2 grants) and Sandy, UT (2 grants).
Does Jess & Marilyn Peck Foundation give general operating support?
Not in 2025: none of the 18 grants with a stated purpose on Jess & Marilyn Peck Foundation's 2025 IRS Form 990-PF were described as general or operating support.
Who are Jess & Marilyn Peck Foundation's largest grantees?
Jess & Marilyn Peck Foundation's largest 2025 grantees include University of Utah ($50,000 across 2 grants), Ability Inclusion Services ($36,000) and Camp Kostopulos ($25,000), according to its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. Together they received 49% of its itemized 2025 grant dollars.
How large is Jess & Marilyn Peck Foundation?
Jess & Marilyn Peck Foundation reported $3.7M in total assets on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. It paid out $225K in qualifying distributions that year, against a required minimum of $231K (roughly 5% of its investment assets). Falling short in one year is not a violation: foundations have until the end of the next year to meet the minimum.
What does Jess & Marilyn Peck Foundation fund?
No foundation mission is stated in the available information. Its grantmaking includes organizations serving people with disabilities and other needs. See mission & focus areas ↑
How do I apply for a grant from Jess & Marilyn Peck Foundation?
The foundation’s 2024 filing says requests should be directed to Cory Chamberlain and include the applicant’s name, address, phone, email, purpose, and amount requested. Eligibility and process details are in the grantmaking section of this profile. See how to apply ↑
What is Jess & Marilyn Peck Foundation's EIN?
Jess & Marilyn Peck Foundation's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 20-1658711. IRS Form 990 filing data is available on this page for 2020–2025.
Data last updated October 2026. Sourced from IRS Form 990-PF filings. Research dossier generated September 2026.
Data update history
(7)
When this profile's IRS filing data changed on Grantable
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2020 (received by the IRS May 14, 2021)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2021 (received by the IRS May 12, 2022)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2022 (received by the IRS May 12, 2023)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2023 (received by the IRS April 12, 2024)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2024 (received by the IRS April 11, 2025)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2025 (received by the IRS March 23, 2026)
- IRS filings on file for fiscal years 2020–2025
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Grantable. (2026). Jess & Marilyn Peck Foundation funder profile. GrantGraph. Retrieved October 14, 2026, from https://grantable.co/funders/jess-and-marilyn-peck-foundation-morg_8c11d69eb52e4e7fbf3aac9e00c8b383
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