Jonathan & Tara Oliver Foundation
Jonathan & Tara Oliver Foundation is a private foundation, based in Orem, UT. IRS filing data is available from 2020 through 2024. In 2024, it awarded 3 grants totaling $3.5M.
Jonathan & Tara Oliver Foundation at a glance
In short: Jonathan & Tara Oliver Foundation gave $3.5M across 3 grants in 2024 (avg $1.2M), mostly in Utah. Source: 2024 IRS Form 990-PF.
- Annual giving (2024)
- $3,532,002
- +1091.8% vs 2023
- Grants made (2024)
- 3
- -25.0% vs 2023
- Average grant
- $1,177,334
- +1489.1% vs 2023
- Median grant
- $6,482
- Primary geography
- Utah (100% of itemized 2024 grant dollars)
- Latest 990 filing
- Form 990-PF, 2024 View filing
Data from IRS Form 990-PF, 2024; updated September 2026.
Who Jonathan & Tara Oliver Foundation funds
How this funder distributes its grants
Top Recipients
Top 3 recipients in 2024
The largest 2024 recipient was Brigham Young University ($3.5M). Together the top 3 received $3.5M.
Grant Size Distribution
19 grants across all recorded years
The most common grant size was under $50K: 17 grants of 19 (89%).
Geographic Focus
Where this funder awards grants
Grant Distribution by State
Share of 2024 grant dollars across all 3 itemized grants.
Cities
How Jonathan & Tara Oliver Foundation gives
- Giving grew 23665% from 2021 to 2024. Method
- In 2024 it paid out well above its IRS minimum distribution (the 5% rule). Method
From the foundation's IRS Form 990-PF filings. Methodology.
Giving History
Giving Over Time
Total grant dollars and number of grants per year
From 2020 to 2024, annual grant giving ranged from $6K (2022) to $3.5M (2024). In 2024 it made 3 grants totaling $3.5M.
Grants by year
Grant recipients and amounts by year
| Recipient | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| Brigham Young University Provo, UT | Athletic Donation | $3,525,190 |
| Sub 4 Santa Mapleton, UT | Sub 4 Santa for 10 Needy Families | $6,482 |
| Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-Day Saints Salt Lake City, UT | General Donation | $330 |
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Financial History
Multi-year comparison from IRS filings
| Filing year | Total Assets | Revenue | Expenses | Grants paid | Grants | Qualifying Distributions | Distributable Amount |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024 | — | $3,544,798 | $3,554,672 | $3,532,002 | 3 | $3,554,672 | $25 |
| 2023 | $1,005 | $351,627 | $350,622 | $296,356 | 4 | $350,622 | $25 |
| 2022 | — | $6,418 | $6,207 | $5,670 | 1 | $6,207 | — |
| 2021 | — | $17,880 | $15,332 | $14,862 | 3 | $14,862 | — |
| 2020 | — | $9,430 | $10,317 | $9,867 | 8 | — | $1 |
Under IRS private-foundation payout rules, Jonathan & Tara Oliver Foundation reported a distributable amount of $25 for 2024 — the minimum it must pay out in qualifying distributions.
Leadership & Key People
Officers and directors from IRS filings
Jonathan & Tara Oliver Foundation is led by Jonathan S. Oliver, President on every filing since 2020; none of the 3 officers listed in 2024 report compensation.
Officers on the 2024 filing
Jonathan S. Oliver
President
On filings since 2020
2 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Richard Oliver
Trustee
On filings since 2020
2 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Tara R. Oliver
Vice President
On filings since 2020
2 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Data from IRS Form 990 filings, 2020–2024. "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 Jonathan & Tara Oliver Foundation
How much does Jonathan & Tara Oliver Foundation give each year?
Jonathan & Tara Oliver Foundation gave $3.5M across 3 grants in 2024, according to its 2024 IRS Form 990-PF. In 2023 it gave $296K across 4 grants.
What is Jonathan & Tara Oliver Foundation's typical grant size?
Jonathan & Tara Oliver Foundation's median grant in 2024 was $6,482, and its average grant was $1,177,334, across 3 grants on its 2024 IRS Form 990-PF.
Where does Jonathan & Tara Oliver Foundation give grants?
Jonathan & Tara Oliver Foundation gives mostly in Utah: 100% of the grant dollars itemized on its 2024 IRS Form 990-PF went to recipients there.
Does Jonathan & Tara Oliver Foundation give general operating support?
Yes: 33% of Jonathan & Tara Oliver Foundation's 2024 grants with a stated purpose (1 of 3) were for general or operating support, per its 2024 IRS Form 990-PF.
How much is Jonathan & Tara Oliver Foundation required to give away each year?
Private foundations must generally distribute about 5% of their assets annually. For 2024, Jonathan & Tara Oliver Foundation reported a distributable amount of $25 on its IRS Form 990-PF — the minimum it must pay out in qualifying distributions.
What is Jonathan & Tara Oliver Foundation's EIN?
Jonathan & Tara Oliver Foundation's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 20-1169593. IRS Form 990 filing data is available on this page for 2020–2024.
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 years 2020–2024
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