Real Salt Lake Foundation
Real Salt Lake Foundation is a private foundation focused on Human Services, based in Sandy, UT. IRS filing data is available from 2019 through 2024. As of 2024, the organization holds $368K in total assets. In 2024, it awarded 9 grants totaling $33K. Net investment income was $1K.
Real Salt Lake Foundation at a glance
In short: Real Salt Lake Foundation gave $33K across 9 grants in 2024 (avg $4K), mostly in Utah. Source: 2024 IRS Form 990-PF.
- Annual giving (2024)
- $33,457
- +56.2% vs 2023
- Grants made (2024)
- 9
- +0.0% vs 2023
- Average grant
- $3,717
- +56.2% vs 2023
- Median grant
- $3,000
- Total assets
- $367,694
- -15.5% vs 2023
- Primary geography
- Utah (70% 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 Real Salt Lake Foundation funds
How this funder distributes its grants
Top Recipients
Top 8 recipients in 2024
The largest 2024 recipient was Utah Pride Center ($8K). Together the top 8 received $31K.
Organizations only. It also paid 1 individual scholarship ($2,500), which are not listed by name.
Grant Size Distribution
22 grants across all recorded years
The most common grant size was under $50K: 21 grants of 22 (95%).
Geographic Focus
Where this funder awards grants
Grant Distribution by State
Share of 2024 grant dollars across all 9 itemized grants.
Cities
How Real Salt Lake Foundation gives
- Giving fell 98% from 2021 to 2024. 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 2021 to 2024, annual grant giving ranged from $17K (2022) to $1.6M (2021). In 2024 it made 9 grants totaling $33K.
Grants by year
Grant recipients and amounts by year
| Recipient | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| Utah Pride Center Salt Lake City, UT | Support of Pride Community | $7,500 |
| Lindsey Vonn Foundation Miami, FL | Donation to support their sports programming for at-risk, low income families | $5,000 |
| Rise Athletics Foundation Herriman, UT | Futsol Court | $5,000 |
| Common Goal Brooklyn, NY | Donation to create more safe spaces for youth using Soccer to inspire action/change | $5,000 |
| Catholic Community Services Salt Lake City, UT | Refugee Donations | $3,000 |
| Utah Olympic Legacy Foundation Park City, UT | Supporting their Strong Girls Camp | $2,500 |
| 1 individual scholarship Recipients not named | — | $2,500 |
| Utah Food Bank Salt Lake City, UT | Access to Food | $2,400 |
| Special Olympics Utah Draper, UT | Special Olympics Support | $557 |
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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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024 | $367,694 | $36,068 | $104,634 | $33,457 | 9 | $104,628 | $1,142 |
| 2023 | $435,368 | $79,026 | $78,848 | $21,422 | 9 | $77,542 | $457 |
| 2022 | $437,821 | $65,471 | $95,334 | $16,700 | 3 | $77,563 | $1,805 |
| 2021 | $446,913 | $72,915 | $1,903,063 | $1,595,435 | 1 | $1,903,063 | $23,395 |
| 2020 | $2,283,851 | $336,697 | $1,098,331 | — | — | — | $143,057 |
| 2019 | $3,069,369 | $562,575 | $786,415 | — | — | — | $373,749 |
Leadership & Key People
Officers and directors from IRS filings
Real Salt Lake Foundation is led by John Kimball, President since 2024 (on filings since 2022); none of the 7 officers listed in 2024 report compensation.
Officers on the 2024 filing
John Kimball
President
Trustee → Director, 2023
Director → President, 2024
On filings since 2022
No compensation reported
Stephen Miller
Chairman
New on the 2024 filing
No compensation reported
Ian McDonald
Vice President
New on the 2024 filing
No compensation reported
John Hamblin
Treasurer
New on the 2024 filing
No compensation reported
Michelle Smith
Vice President
New on the 2024 filing
No compensation reported
Sarah Starkey
Secretary
New on the 2024 filing
No compensation reported
Steven Starks
Executive Vice President
New on the 2024 filing
No compensation reported
Former officers (14)
- Former: Brian Dunseth (2022–2023) — Trustee
- Former: Kyle Shroeder (2022–2023) — Treasurer
- Former: Lita Quero (2022–2023) — Trustee
- Former: Michelle Hyncik (2022–2023) — Secretary
- Former: Jason Kries (2023) — Trustee
- Former: John Genna (2022) — Trustee
- Former: Craig Martin (2019–2021) — Trustee
- Former: Dell Loy Hansen (2019–2021) — President & Trustee
- Former: Keri Hale (2019–2021) — Secretary & Trustee
- Former: Lindsey Carzn (2019–2021) — Trustee
- Former: Mary Van Minde (2019–2021) — Vice President, Manager & Trustee
- Former: Tara Cupello (2020–2021) — Treasurer
- Former: Frank Coppin (2019) — Treasurer
- Former: Ryan Lindsey (2019) — Secretary
Data from IRS Form 990 filings, 2019–2024. "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 Real Salt Lake Foundation
How much does Real Salt Lake Foundation give each year?
Real Salt Lake Foundation gave $33K across 9 grants in 2024, according to its 2024 IRS Form 990-PF. In 2023 it gave $21K across 9 grants.
What is Real Salt Lake Foundation's typical grant size?
Real Salt Lake Foundation's median grant in 2024 was $3,000, and its average grant was $3,717, across 9 grants on its 2024 IRS Form 990-PF.
Where does Real Salt Lake Foundation give grants?
Real Salt Lake Foundation gives mostly in Utah: 70% of the grant dollars itemized on its 2024 IRS Form 990-PF went to recipients there. The next largest states were Florida (15%) and New York (15%). The most frequent recipient cities were Salt Lake City, UT (3 grants).
Does Real Salt Lake Foundation give general operating support?
Not in 2024: none of the 9 grants with a stated purpose on Real Salt Lake Foundation's 2024 IRS Form 990-PF were described as general or operating support.
Who are Real Salt Lake Foundation's largest grantees?
Real Salt Lake Foundation's largest 2024 grantees include Utah Pride Center ($7,500), Lindsey Vonn Foundation ($5,000) and Rise Athletics Foundation ($5,000), according to its 2024 IRS Form 990-PF. It also paid 1 individual scholarship ($2,500), which are not listed by name. Together they received 52% of its itemized 2024 grant dollars.
How large is Real Salt Lake Foundation?
Real Salt Lake Foundation reported $368K in total assets on its 2024 IRS Form 990-PF. Its revenue that year was $36K.
What is Real Salt Lake Foundation?
Real Salt Lake Foundation is a private foundation focused on Human Services, based in Sandy, UT. It holds $368K in total assets as of 2024.
What is Real Salt Lake Foundation's EIN?
Real Salt Lake Foundation's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 81-0775271. IRS Form 990 filing data is available on this page for 2019–2024.
Data last updated September 2026. Sourced from IRS Form 990-PF filings.
Data update history
(2)
When this profile's IRS filing data changed on Grantable
- Added Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2019 (received by the IRS August 25, 2020)
- IRS filings on file for fiscal years 2020–2024
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