Marriner S Eccles Foundation
The Marriner S Eccles Foundation is a private foundation based in Salt Lake City, Utah, established in 1972. It is a 501(c)(3) organization designated for religious, educational, charitable, scientific, literary, and other qualifying philanthropic purposes. The foundation operates as a non-operating private foundation with a small staff of two employees.
Financial Overview
From 2024 IRS Form 990-PF · View filing
Total Assets
$68.5M
+6.8% YoY
Annual Giving
$2.3M
-0.0% YoY
Grant Count
97
-1.0% YoY
Avg Grant Size
$24K
+1.0% YoY
Mission & Focus Areas
The foundation does not maintain a publicly stated mission statement. However, its grantmaking reflects support across multiple areas including:
- Higher education
- Health and public health access
- Arts and culture
- Community development and human services
- Education
- Philanthropy and voluntarism
The foundation also supports initiatives focused on marginalized communities, including children and youth, older adults, women and girls, Hispanic/Latino communities, Indigenous peoples, immigrants and migrants, economically disadvantaged individuals, homeless populations, and people with disabilities.
Grantmaking
The foundation does not accept unsolicited applications. It operates on an invite-only basis, selecting grantees rather than accepting open proposals. This makes it a less accessible foundation for first-time grant seekers.
Grant Range
$2,000–$425,000
Average Grant
amount: $17,000
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Geographic Focus
Where this funder awards grants
The foundation's grantmaking is concentrated in Utah, with some grants distributed to organizations in Washington, D.C. The foundation maintains an in-state only geographic restriction for most of its giving.
Grant Distribution by State
States
Cities
Financial History
Multi-year comparison from IRS filings
Assets & Income (2024):
- Total assets: $68.5 million
- Total revenues: $4.1 million
- Total expenses: $3.9 million
- Annual giving: $2.3 million
Assets & Income (2025):
- Total assets: $78.1 million
- Total revenues: $3.97 million
- Total expenses: $3.85 million
- Net income: $117,372
Historical Growth: Total assets have grown from $19.4 million in 2011 to $68.5 million by 2024. Annual giving increased from $1.3 million in 2020 to $2.3 million in 2023, with peak grantmaking activity in 2022 when $2.8 million was distributed across 186 grants.
The foundation maintains a giving rate of approximately 3.1% of assets.
| Metric | 2024 | 2023 | 2022 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Total Assets | $68,513,383 | $64,151,696 | $63,918,966 |
| Revenue | $4,088,831 | $2,059,555 | $5,151,183 |
| Expenses | $3,924,010 | $4,109,188 | $2,766,861 |
| Qualifying Distributions | $2,674,339 | $2,668,874 | $1,703,304 |
| Net Investment Income | $2,169,774 | $1,481,452 | $3,544,250 |
| Distributable Amount | $2,587,332 | $2,672,175 | $2,845,886 |
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
- Spencer F Eccles – Chair, Trustee, Committee Member
- C Hope Eccles – Principal Officer, Trustee, Committee Member
- Elmer D Tucker – Trustee
- Hannah Eldredge – Executive Director (compensation: $134,562 as of 2024)
Compensation Overview
From 2024 IRS filing
From 2024 filing
| Name | Title | Hours | Compensation |
|---|---|---|---|
| SPENCER F ECCLES | CHAIR/TRUSTEE/COMMITTEE MEMBER | 1 | $15,000 |
| CLISTA H ECCLES | TRUSTEE/COMMITTEE MEMBER | 11 | $61,338 |
| JAMES M STEELE | COMMITTEE MEMBER | 1 | $20,000 |
| HANNAH ELDREDGE | EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR | 40 | $134,562 |
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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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