Mountain America Foundation is a private grantmaking foundation based in Sandy, Utah. Established in 2020, the foundation is funded by Mountain America Credit Union and its members. The foundation operates as a 501(c)(3) organization dedicated to supporting nonprofit work across multiple states.
Financial Overview
From 2024 IRS Form 990-PF · View filing
Total Assets
$3.2M
-22.8% YoY
Annual Giving
$1.1M
-37.3% YoY
Grant Count
186
+19.2% YoY
Avg Grant Size
$6K
-47.4% YoY
Mission & Focus Areas
The mission of Mountain America Foundation is to promote the health, education and overall well-being of youth and families in their communities.
Primary funding focus areas include:
- Education
- Philanthropy and grantmaking
- Human services
- Youth and family services
Grantmaking
Grant Range
s:** Typical awards range from $200,000 to $600,000. The foundation also awards smaller grants through specific programs, such as $1,000 grants distributed through community voting initiatives.
How to Apply
** Nonprofits are nominated by Mountain America Credit Union team members, and community members vote to determine grant recipients in certain programs.
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Geographic Focus
Where this funder awards grants
The foundation funds organizations across the credit union's five-state footprint, with primary focus on Utah, Washington, and Idaho.
Grant Distribution by State
States
Cities
Financial History
Multi-year comparison from IRS filings
Most Recent Data (2024):
- Total assets: $3,183,079
- Total giving: $1,139,582
Prior Year Data (2023):
- Total assets: $4.13 million
- Total revenue: $690,000
- Total expenses: $1.86 million
- Total liabilities: $0
The foundation has been tax-exempt since September 2023 (EIN: 84-3574217).
| Metric | 2024 | 2023 | 2022 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Total Assets | $3,183,079 | $4,125,090 | $5,295,650 |
| Revenue | $244,142 | $690,051 | $6,009,429 |
| Expenses | $1,193,153 | $1,860,611 | $713,779 |
| Qualifying Distributions | $1,154,207 | $1,836,673 | $705,000 |
| Net Investment Income | $181,393 | $148,836 | $649 |
| Distributable Amount | $183,004 | $235,685 | $230,094 |
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
104 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
Suzanne Oliver serves as Executive Director of Mountain America Foundation.
Compensation Overview
From 2024 IRS filing
From 2024 filing
| Name | Title | Hours | Compensation |
|---|---|---|---|
| Sterling Nielsen | President | — | — |
| Chad Curtis | Director | — | — |
| Scott Burt | Director | — | — |
| Tony Rasmussen | Secretary | — | — |
| Suzanne Oliver | Executive Dir. | — | — |
Recent News & Activity
Recent developments and announcements
The foundation maintains active community engagement through several signature initiatives:
**Swing for the Kids Challenge:** An annual golf tournament benefiting Primary Children's Hospital that has raised over $2,000,000 since 2004.
**Make-A-Wish Partnership:** The foundation matches employee donations to support wishes for children across Utah, Idaho, and Arizona.
Mountain America Foundation Delivers $28,000 in Surprise Donations for GivingTuesday**Ronald McDonald House Charities:** Ongoing partnership supporting families with sick children.
**Month of Caring:** Community service initiative extending beyond charitable donations.
**GivingTuesday Campaigns:** Annual community voting programs that distribute grants to local nonprofits.
Subject Areas
Focus areas based on grantmaking activity
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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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