Onset Gives
Onset Gives is a private foundation, based in Draper, UT. IRS filing data is available from 2020 through 2024. As of 2024, the organization holds $34K in total assets. In 2024, it awarded 3 grants totaling $150K.
Onset Gives at a glance
In short: Onset Gives gave $150K across 3 grants in 2024 (avg $50K), mostly in New York. Source: 2024 IRS Form 990-PF.
- Annual giving (2024)
- $150,000
- Grants made (2024)
- 3
- Average grant
- $50,000
- Median grant
- $20,000
- Total assets
- $33,602
- -78.3% vs 2023
- Primary geography
- New York (77% of itemized 2024 grant dollars)
- Latest 990 filing
- Form 990-PF, 2024 View filing
Data from IRS Form 990-PF, 2024; updated September 2026.
Who Onset Gives funds
How this funder distributes its grants
Top Recipients
Top 3 recipients in 2024
The largest 2024 recipient was Tunnel to Towers Foundation ($115K). Together the top 3 received $150K.
Grant Size Distribution
13 grants across all recorded years
The most common grant size was under $50K: 10 grants of 13 (77%).
Geographic Focus
Where this funder awards grants
Grant Distribution by State
Share of 2024 grant dollars across all 3 itemized grants.
Cities
How Onset Gives gives
- Giving grew 1151% from 2021 to 2024. Method
- In 2024 it paid out well above its IRS minimum distribution (the 5% rule). 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 2020 to 2024, annual grant giving ranged from $12K (2021) to $220K (2022). In 2024 it made 3 grants totaling $150K.
Grants by year
Grant recipients and amounts by year
| Recipient | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| Tunnel to Towers Foundation Staten Island, NY | Unrestricted | $115,000 |
| Weupliftu Foundation Farmington, UT | Unrestricted | $20,000 |
| Especially for Athletes Spanish Fork, UT | Unrestricted | $15,000 |
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Financial History
Multi-year comparison from IRS filings
| Filing year | Total Assets | Revenue | Expenses | Grants paid | Grants | Qualifying Distributions | Distributable Amount |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024 | $33,602 | $256,955 | $361,852 | $150,000 | 3 | $150,000 | $4,646 |
| 2023 | $155,074 | $464,625 | $445,068 | — | — | — | $6,511 |
| 2022 | $120,760 | $720,359 | $630,548 | $220,003 | 6 | $220,003 | $5,994 |
| 2021 | $164,422 | $824,784 | $819,072 | $11,990 | 2 | $11,990 | $8,498 |
| 2020 | $109,759 | $277,000 | $241,104 | $51,960 | 2 | — | $4,186 |
Under IRS private-foundation payout rules, Onset Gives reported a distributable amount of $5K for 2024 — the minimum it must pay out in qualifying distributions.
Leadership & Key People
Officers and directors from IRS filings
Onset Gives is led by Justin Nielsen, CEO & Chairman of the Board on every filing since 2020; none of the 5 officers listed in 2024 report compensation.
Officers on the 2024 filing
Justin Nielsen
CEO & Chairman of the Board
On filings since 2020
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Scott Miller
Director & President
On filings since 2020
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Remington Atwood
Director & Senior Vice President of Finance
On filings since 2020
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Scott Finlinson
Director & Vice President
On filings since 2020
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Charles Sumpter
Director & Vice President
On filings since 2023
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Former officers (1)
- Former: Charlie Sumpter (2020–2022) — Director & Vice President
Data from IRS Form 990 filings, 2020–2024. "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 Onset Gives
How much does Onset Gives give each year?
Onset Gives gave $150K across 3 grants in 2024, according to its 2024 IRS Form 990-PF.
What is Onset Gives's typical grant size?
Onset Gives's median grant in 2024 was $20,000, and its average grant was $50,000, across 3 grants on its 2024 IRS Form 990-PF.
Where does Onset Gives give grants?
Onset Gives gives mostly in New York: 77% of the grant dollars itemized on its 2024 IRS Form 990-PF went to recipients there. The next largest state was Utah (23%).
Does Onset Gives give general operating support?
Yes: 100% of Onset Gives's 2024 grants with a stated purpose (3 of 3) were for general or operating support, per its 2024 IRS Form 990-PF.
How large is Onset Gives?
Onset Gives reported $34K in total assets on its 2024 IRS Form 990-PF. It paid out $150K in qualifying distributions that year, against a required minimum of $5K (roughly 5% of its investment assets).
What is Onset Gives's EIN?
Onset Gives's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 82-1529036. IRS Form 990 filing data is available on this page for 2020–2024.
Data last updated September 2026. Sourced from IRS Form 990-PF filings.
Data update history
(1)
When this profile's IRS filing data changed on Grantable
- IRS filings on file for fiscal years 2020–2024
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