Moreton Family Foundation
Moreton Family Foundation is a private foundation, based in Salt Lake City, UT. IRS filing data is available from 2019 through 2025. As of 2025, the organization holds $1.2M in total assets. In 2025, it awarded 7 grants totaling $73K. Net investment income was $29K.
Moreton Family Foundation at a glance
In short: Moreton Family Foundation gave $73K across 7 grants in 2025 (avg $10K), mostly in Utah. Source: 2025 IRS Form 990-PF.
- Annual giving (2025)
- $72,500
- +46.5% vs 2024
- Grants made (2025)
- 7
- +75.0% vs 2024
- Average grant
- $10,357
- -16.3% vs 2024
- Median grant
- $1,000
- Total assets
- $1,165,111
- -4.4% vs 2024
- Primary geography
- Utah (99% of itemized 2025 grant dollars)
- Latest 990 filing
- Form 990-PF, 2025 View filing
Data from IRS Form 990-PF, 2025; updated October 2026.
Who Moreton Family Foundation funds
How this funder distributes its grants
Top Recipients
Top 7 recipients in 2025
The largest 2025 recipient was Utah Symphony Utah Opera ($40K). Together the top 7 received $73K.
Grant Size Distribution
26 grants across all recorded years
The most common grant size was under $50K: 26 grants of 26 (100%).
Geographic Focus
Where this funder awards grants
Grant Distribution by State
Share of 2025 grant dollars across all 7 itemized grants.
Cities
How Moreton Family Foundation gives
- Giving grew 25% from 2022 to 2025. Method
- In 2025 it paid out 94% of its IRS minimum distribution (the 5% rule). Foundations have until the end of the next year to meet it. 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 2019 to 2025, annual grant giving ranged from $37K (2023) to $78K (2019). In 2025 it made 7 grants totaling $73K.
Grants by year
Grant recipients and amounts by year
| Recipient | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| Utah Symphony Utah Opera Salt Lake City, UT | Charitable | $40,000 |
| U of U Cardiovascular Center Salt Lake City, UT | Charitable | $25,000 |
| Neighborhood House Salt Lake City, UT | Charitable | $5,000 |
| Cranbrook Schools Bloomfield Hills, MI | Charitable | $1,000 |
| Maliheh Free Clinic Millcreek, UT | Charitable | $1,000 |
| Utah Food Bank Salt Lake City, UT | Charitable | $300 |
| Tracy Aviary Salt Lake City, UT | Charitable | $200 |
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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 | $1,165,111 | $27,420 | $81,523 | $72,500 | 7 | $80,500 | $28,735 | $85,801 |
| 2024 | $1,219,214 | $37,185 | $60,877 | $49,500 | 4 | $58,550 | $32,758 | $82,774 |
| 2023 | $1,242,906 | $84,307 | $40,241 | $36,500 | 4 | $36,500 | $78,466 | $76,423 |
| 2022 | $1,198,840 | $223,119 | $62,751 | $58,200 | 6 | $58,200 | $16,468 | $85,902 |
| 2021 | $1,038,472 | $78,204 | $69,840 | $66,000 | 5 | $66,000 | $72,364 | $86,154 |
| 2020 | $1,030,108 | $351,837 | $67,102 | $65,000 | 10 | — | $97,735 | $61,924 |
| 2019 | $745,373 | $48,415 | $79,811 | $77,500 | 8 | — | $44,104 | $48,455 |
Under IRS private-foundation payout rules, Moreton Family Foundation reported a distributable amount of $86K for 2025 — the minimum it must pay out in qualifying distributions.
Leadership & Key People
Officers and directors from IRS filings
Moreton Family Foundation's 2025 filing lists 4 officers; 1 of 4 officers listed in 2025 is compensated.
Officers on the 2025 filing
Judith S Moreton
Trustee
On filings since 2019
3 hrs/week
$672 (2023) → $8K (2025)
Edward B Moreton
Trustee
On filings since 2019
0.5 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Michael Rasmussen
Trustee
On filings since 2019
0.5 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Stephanie Fulton
Trustee
On filings since 2019
0.5 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Former officers (1)
- Former: William R. Moreton (2019–2024) — Trustee
Data from IRS Form 990 filings, 2019–2025. "On filings since" is the earliest filing we hold that lists the person; hours are average hours per week as reported.
Compensation Overview
From 2025 IRS filing
The highest reported compensation on the 2025 filing was $8K, to Judith S Moreton (Trustee).
Frequently asked questions about Moreton Family Foundation
How much does Moreton Family Foundation give each year?
Moreton Family Foundation gave $73K across 7 grants in 2025, according to its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. In 2024 it gave $50K across 4 grants.
What is Moreton Family Foundation's typical grant size?
Moreton Family Foundation's median grant in 2025 was $1,000, and its average grant was $10,357, across 7 grants on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF.
Where does Moreton Family Foundation give grants?
Moreton Family Foundation gives mostly in Utah: 99% 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 (5 grants).
Does Moreton Family Foundation give general operating support?
Not in 2025: none of the 7 grants with a stated purpose on Moreton Family Foundation's 2025 IRS Form 990-PF were described as general or operating support. Recurring purposes include "Charitable" (7 grants).
Who are Moreton Family Foundation's largest grantees?
Moreton Family Foundation's largest 2025 grantees include Utah Symphony Utah Opera ($40,000), U of U Cardiovascular Center ($25,000) and Neighborhood House ($5,000), according to its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. Together they received 97% of its itemized 2025 grant dollars.
How large is Moreton Family Foundation?
Moreton Family Foundation reported $1.2M in total assets on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. It paid out $81K in qualifying distributions that year, against a required minimum of $86K (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 is Moreton Family Foundation's EIN?
Moreton Family Foundation's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 87-6133476. IRS Form 990 filing data is available on this page for 2019–2025.
Data last updated October 2026. Sourced from IRS Form 990-PF filings.
Data update history
(3)
When this profile's IRS filing data changed on Grantable
- Added Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2019 (received by the IRS July 10, 2020)
- Added Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2025 (received by the IRS June 25, 2026)
- IRS filings on file for fiscal years 2020–2024
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