Northern Utah Cancer Foundation

Private foundation · Grantmaker Ogden, UT EIN: 47-1491218

Northern Utah Cancer Foundation is a private foundation focused on Health, based in Ogden, UT. IRS filing data is available from 2019 through 2023. In 2023, it awarded 5 grants totaling $1.0M. Net investment income was $11K.

Northern Utah Cancer Foundation at a glance

In short: Northern Utah Cancer Foundation gave $1.0M across 5 grants in 2023 (avg $201K), mostly in Utah. Source: 2023 IRS Form 990-PF.

Annual giving (2023)
$1,006,969
Grants made (2023)
5
Average grant
$201,394
Median grant
$200,000
Primary geography
Utah (100% of itemized 2023 grant dollars)
Latest 990 filing
Form 990-PF, 2023 View filing

Data from IRS Form 990-PF, 2023; updated September 2026.

Who Northern Utah Cancer Foundation funds

How this funder distributes its grants

Top Recipients

Top 5 recipients in 2023

The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter Day Saints: $400KThe Church of Jesus Christ ofLatter Day Saints$400KMcKay-Dee Hospital Foundation: $400KMcKay-Dee Hospital Foundation$400KWeber State University: $200KWeber State University$200KBountiful Food Pantry: $3KBountiful Food Pantry$3KUtah Food Bank: $3KUtah Food Bank$3K

The largest 2023 recipient was The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter Day Saints ($400K). Together the top 5 received $1.0M.

Grant Size Distribution

5 grants across all recorded years

2<$50K$50–100K1$100–250K2$250–500K$500K–1M$1–5M$5M+

The most common grant size was under $50K: 2 grants of 5 (40%).

Geographic Focus

Where this funder awards grants

Grant Distribution by State

1state

Share of 2023 grant dollars across all 5 itemized grants.

States

Cities

OgdenBountifulProvoSalt Lake City

How Northern Utah Cancer Foundation gives

  • In 2023 it paid out well above its IRS minimum distribution (the 5% rule). Method

From the foundation's IRS Form 990 filings. Methodology.

Giving History

Giving Over Time

Total grant dollars and number of grants per year

$0$500K$1M$1.5M0 grants2019 0 grants2021 0 grants2022 5 grants2023

In 2023 it made 5 grants totaling $1.0M.

Grants by year

Grant recipients and amounts by year

RecipientPurposeAmount
The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter Day Saints Provo, UTScholarships$400,000
McKay-Dee Hospital Foundation Ogden, UTGeneral Charitable Use$400,000
Weber State University Ogden, UTScholarships$200,000
Bountiful Food Pantry Bountiful, UTGeneral Charitable Use$3,485
Utah Food Bank Salt Lake City, UTGeneral Charitable Use$3,484
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Financial History

Multi-year comparison from IRS filings

Figures from IRS filings, by filing year
Filing yearTotal AssetsRevenueExpensesGrants paidGrantsQualifying DistributionsNet Investment IncomeDistributable Amount
2023—$14,935$1,021,490$1,006,9695$1,017,045$11,326$39,346
2022$1,006,555$5,718$5,855——$4,180$1,083$49,572
2021$1,006,692$901,281$1,110——$1,110$1,027$25,985
2019$507,979$104,892$533———$801—

Under IRS private-foundation payout rules, Northern Utah Cancer Foundation reported a distributable amount of $39K for 2023 — the minimum it must pay out in qualifying distributions.

Leadership & Key People

Officers and directors from IRS filings

Northern Utah Cancer Foundation is led by Carl Gray, President on every filing since 2019; none of the 2 officers listed in 2023 report compensation.

Officers on the 2023 filing

  • Carl Gray

    President

    On filings since 2019

    1 hr/week

    No compensation reported

  • Jeremy Deatry

    Executive Director

    On filings since 2021

    1 hr/week

    No compensation reported

Former officers (1)
  • Former: David Pittam (2019) — Executive Director

Data from IRS Form 990 filings, 2019–2023. "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 Northern Utah Cancer Foundation

How much does Northern Utah Cancer Foundation give each year?

Northern Utah Cancer Foundation gave $1.0M across 5 grants in 2023, according to its 2023 IRS Form 990-PF.

What is Northern Utah Cancer Foundation's typical grant size?

Northern Utah Cancer Foundation's median grant in 2023 was $200,000, and its average grant was $201,394, across 5 grants on its 2023 IRS Form 990-PF.

Where does Northern Utah Cancer Foundation give grants?

Northern Utah Cancer Foundation gives mostly in Utah: 100% of the grant dollars itemized on its 2023 IRS Form 990-PF went to recipients there. The most frequent recipient cities were Ogden, UT (2 grants).

Does Northern Utah Cancer Foundation give general operating support?

Yes: 60% of Northern Utah Cancer Foundation's 2023 grants with a stated purpose (3 of 5) were for general or operating support, per its 2023 IRS Form 990-PF.

Who are Northern Utah Cancer Foundation's largest grantees?

Northern Utah Cancer Foundation's largest 2023 grantees include The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter Day Saints ($400,000), McKay-Dee Hospital Foundation ($400,000) and Weber State University ($200,000), according to its 2023 IRS Form 990-PF. Together they received 99% of its itemized 2023 grant dollars.

What is Northern Utah Cancer Foundation?

Northern Utah Cancer Foundation is a private foundation focused on Health, based in Ogden, UT.

How much is Northern Utah Cancer Foundation required to give away each year?

Private foundations must generally distribute about 5% of their assets annually. For 2023, Northern Utah Cancer Foundation reported a distributable amount of $39K on its IRS Form 990-PF — the minimum it must pay out in qualifying distributions.

What is Northern Utah Cancer Foundation's EIN?

Northern Utah Cancer Foundation's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 47-1491218. IRS Form 990 filing data is available on this page for 2019–2023.

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

Data update history

(4)

When this profile's IRS filing data changed on Grantable

  1. Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2021 (received by the IRS November 15, 2022)
  2. Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2022 (received by the IRS August 11, 2023)
  3. Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2023 (received by the IRS April 11, 2024)
  4. IRS filings on file for fiscal years 2019–2023

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