Making a Difference Foundation
Making a Difference Foundation is a private 501(c)(3) foundation based in Midvale, Utah, established in December 2016. It operates as the corporate foundation of CHG Healthcare, Inc. The foundation was created by the executive team at CHG Healthcare with the belief that every person can create a ripple effect of positive change in the world. The foundation is also known as CHG Healthcare Foundation.
Financial Overview
From 2024 IRS Form 990-PF · View filing
Total Assets
$5.8M
+18.7% YoY
Annual Giving
$828K
+36.9% YoY
Grant Count
229
+34.7% YoY
Avg Grant Size
$4K
+1.6% YoY
Mission & Focus Areas
Mission Statement: The Making a Difference Foundation exists to ignite and support the volunteer passions of CHG employees and medical providers in their communities and around the world. The foundation also provides financial support to nonprofit organizations who give humanitarian relief in times of natural disasters, conflicts, and other hardships.
Primary Focus Areas:
- Medical mission opportunities and partnerships with nonprofits offering medical missions to healthcare providers
- Individual provider grants for healthcare providers seeking financial support for mission work
- Sustainable healthcare grants to nonprofit organizations delivering direct healthcare services or healthcare education to underserved communities
- Local grant programs
- Cancer research
- Hunger relief statewide
- No-cost healthcare for uninsured and underserved populations
- Disaster relief
The foundation also created and implemented a coronavirus immediate relief fund to provide disaster relief grants to CHG Healthcare employees covering immediate needs for food, housing, and medical expenses during the pandemic. Over 875 grants were awarded through this program, with most grants at $300 and no single grant exceeding $600.
Grantmaking
International Medical Relief is listed among grantees.
Grant Range
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Average Grant
amount: $3.6K
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Geographic Focus
Where this funder awards grants
The foundation primarily funds organizations in Utah, Florida, and North Carolina. Top cities receiving grants include:
- Salt Lake City, UT (34 grants)
- Fort Lauderdale, FL (10 grants)
- Washington, DC (4 grants)
- Durham, NC (3 grants)
- Raleigh, NC (3 grants)
- Millcreek, UT (3 grants)
- Ogden, UT (3 grants)
- Seymour, CT (2 grants)
- Boca Raton, FL (2 grants)
- Boynton Beach, FL (2 grants)
Grant Distribution by State
States
Cities
Financial History
Multi-year comparison from IRS filings
As of 2024:
- Total assets: $5,809,390
- Total revenues: $1,865,015
- Total expenses: $933,285
- Number of employees: 0
As of 2023:
- Total assets: $4,948,109
The foundation holds donor contributions in an investment portfolio until funds are used for exempt purposes, with investment income related to this activity.
| Metric | 2024 | 2023 | 2022 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Total Assets | $5,809,390 | $4,893,874 | $4,619,710 |
| Revenue | $1,865,015 | $1,247,817 | $1,558,750 |
| Expenses | $933,285 | $689,950 | $545,454 |
| Qualifying Distributions | $933,285 | $689,950 | $545,454 |
| Net Investment Income | $251,750 | $119,461 | $81,317 |
| Distributable Amount | $263,393 | $217,705 | $166,201 |
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
Open Grants
4 open opportunities from Making a Difference Foundation
Individual Provider Grants
MAKING A DIFFERENCE FOUNDATION
Amount
Up to US $2,000
Deadline
Rolling / Open
MADF: Disaster Relief Grant
MAKING A DIFFERENCE FOUNDATION
Amount
Varies
Deadline
Rolling / Open
MADF: Sustainable Healthcare Grants
MAKING A DIFFERENCE FOUNDATION
Amount
US $10,000 - US $25,000
Deadline
Rolling / Open
Giving History
Grant recipients and amounts by year
No grants recorded for .
Leadership & Key People
Officers and directors from IRS filings
Compensation Overview
From 2024 IRS filing
From 2024 filing
| Name | Title | Hours | Compensation |
|---|---|---|---|
| RONNIE WILLIAMS | TREASURER | — | — |
| SHARON GORMAN | VICE PRESIDENT | — | — |
| EDDIE CHRISTENSEN | DIRECTOR | — | — |
| GORDON COWLEY | DIRECTOR | — | — |
| KEVIN RICKLEFS | DIRECTOR | — | — |
| RANDY ARCHIBALD | DIRECTOR | — | — |
| JULIE SIBTHORP | PRESIDENT | — | — |
| JESSICA STRONG | SECRETARY | — | — |
| NICK CALL | LEGAL | — | — |
| JUDY MAROSTICA | DIRECTOR | — | — |
| KERRY NORMAN | DIRECTOR | — | — |
Recent News & Activity
Recent developments and announcements
The foundation has been actively awarding grants and scholarships. Recent activity includes recognition from other foundations, with the Making a Difference Foundation receiving a $10,000 donation from the Conagra Foods Foundation, demonstrating external support for the foundation's work in food security and community assistance.
Tacoma's Making a Difference Foundation Gets a $10K Donation | Eat + DrinkContact Information
Address: PO BOX 730, MIDVALE, UT 84047-0730
Phone: (801) 930-3000
Website: https://makingadifferencefdn.org
Fiscal Year End: December
Subject Areas
Focus areas based on grantmaking activity
Data last updated April 2026. Sourced from IRS Form 990-PF filings. Research dossier generated April 2026.
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