Mountain West Foundation

Foundation · Grantmaker Salt Lake City, UT EIN: 93-4821159

To sponsor economic development projects for underserved small businesses. To provide direct business education, training, and loans to qualifying small businesses.

Key facts about Mountain West Foundation

In short: Mountain West Foundation gave $89K across 8 grants in 2025 (avg $11K), mostly in Utah. Source: 2025 IRS Form 990.

EIN
93-4821159
Latest 990 filing
Form 990, 2025
Annual giving (2025)
$88,500
Grants made (2025)
8
Average grant
$11,063
Median grant
$10,000
Total assets
$333,101
Primary geography
Utah (100% of itemized 2025 grant dollars)

Data from IRS Form 990, 2025; updated September 2026.

Financial Overview

From 2025 IRS Form 990 · View filing

Total Assets

$333K

-36.6% YoY

Annual Giving

$89K

-39.0% YoY

Grant Count

8

-38.5% YoY

Avg Grant Size

$11K

-0.8% YoY

About Mountain West Foundation

Based on IRS filings

Mountain West Foundation is a nonprofit organization, based in Salt Lake City, UT. IRS filing data is available from 2024 through 2025. As of 2025, the organization holds $333K in total assets. In 2025, it awarded 8 grants totaling $89K. Net investment income was $9K.

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Geographic Focus

Where this funder awards grants

Grant Distribution by State

1state

Share of all 8 itemized 2025 grant dollars.

States

Cities

Salt Lake CityLehiOremSandyTaylorsvilleWest JordanWest Valley City

Giving Over Time

Total grant dollars and number of grants per year

$0$50K$100K$150K13 grants20248 grants2025

Grant Insights

How this funder distributes its grants

Top Recipients

Top 8 recipients in 2025

Alex Burgers: $20KAlex Burgers$20KParfe Diem: $15KParfe Diem$15KPlanted Healing: $13KPlanted Healing$13KUtah LGBTQ Chamber of Commerce: $10KUtah LGBTQ Chamber of Commerce$10KUtah Microloan Fund: $10KUtah Microloan Fund$10KSuazo Business Center: $8KSuazo Business Center$8KInternational Rescue Committee: $8KInternational Rescue Committee$8KUtah Hispanic Chamber: $6KUtah Hispanic Chamber$6K

Grant Size Distribution

21 grants across all recorded years

21<$50K$50–100K$100–250K$250–500K$500K–1M$1–5M$5M+

Giving History

Grant recipients and amounts by year

RecipientPurposeAmount
ALEX BURGERS West Jordan, UTOPERATIONS$20,000
PARFE DIEM Salt Lake City, UTOPERATIONS$15,000
PLANTED HEALING Salt Lake City, UTOPERATIONS$12,500
UTAH LGBTQ CHAMBER OF COMMERCE Salt Lake City, UTOPERATIONS$10,000
UTAH MICROLOAN FUND Salt Lake City, UTOPERATIONS$10,000
SUAZO BUSINESS CENTER Salt Lake City, UTOPERATIONS$7,500
INTERNATIONAL RESCUE COMMITTEE West Valley City, UTOPERATIONS$7,500
UTAH HISPANIC CHAMBER Taylorsville, UTOPERATIONS$6,000

Financial History

Multi-year comparison from IRS filings

Revenue
Expenses
Qualifying Distributions
Net Investment Income
$0$250K$500K$750K$1M20242025
Metric20252024
Total Assets$333,101$525,141
Revenue$10,224$731,400
Expenses$202,264$206,259
Qualifying Distributions——
Net Investment Income$9,169$2,184
Distributable Amount——

Data update history

When this profile's IRS filing data changed on Grantable

  1. Added Form 990 for fiscal year 2024 (received by the IRS June 13, 2025)
  2. Added Form 990 for fiscal year 2025 (received by the IRS May 11, 2026)

Leadership & Key People

Officers and directors from IRS filings

Mountain West Foundation is led by John D. Evans, Chair on every filing since 2024; none of the 5 officers listed in 2025 report compensation.

Officers on the 2025 filing

  • John D. Evans

    Chair

    On filings since 2024

    1 hr/week

    No compensation reported

  • Cleopatra Louise

    Vice Chair

    On filings since 2024

    0.3 hrs/week

    No compensation reported

  • Danielle Lower

    Vice Chair

    On filings since 2024

    10 hrs/week

    No compensation reported

  • Manuel Bueno

    Secretary

    On filings since 2024

    0.3 hrs/week

    No compensation reported

  • Spencer Davis

    Treasurer

    On filings since 2024

    0.5 hrs/week

    No compensation reported

Data from IRS Form 990 filings, 2024–2025. "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 Mountain West Foundation

How much does Mountain West Foundation give each year?

Mountain West Foundation gave $89K across 8 grants in 2025, according to its 2025 IRS Form 990. In 2024 it gave $145K across 13 grants.

What is Mountain West Foundation's typical grant size?

Mountain West Foundation's median grant in 2025 was $10,000, and its average grant was $11,063, across 8 grants on its 2025 IRS Form 990.

Where does Mountain West Foundation give grants?

Mountain West Foundation gives mostly in Utah: 100% of the grant dollars itemized on its 2025 IRS Form 990 went to recipients there. The most frequent recipient cities were Salt Lake City, UT (5 grants).

Does Mountain West Foundation give general operating support?

Not in 2025: none of the 8 grants with a stated purpose on Mountain West Foundation's 2025 IRS Form 990 were described as general or operating support. Recurring purposes include "Operations" (8 grants).

Who are Mountain West Foundation's largest grantees?

Mountain West Foundation's largest 2025 grantees include Alex Burgers ($20,000), Parfe Diem ($15,000) and Planted Healing ($12,500), according to its 2025 IRS Form 990. Together they received 54% of its itemized 2025 grant dollars.

How large is Mountain West Foundation?

Mountain West Foundation reported $333K in total assets on its 2025 IRS Form 990. Its revenue that year was $10K.

What is Mountain West Foundation's EIN?

Mountain West Foundation's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 93-4821159. IRS Form 990 filing data is available on this page for 2024–2025.

Data last updated September 2026. Sourced from IRS Form 990 filings.

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