Real Salt Lake Foundation

SANDY, UT EIN: 81-0775271

Real Salt Lake Foundation is a private foundation focused on Human Services, based in SANDY, UT. IRS filing data is available from 2020 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.

Financial Overview

From 2024 IRS Form 990-PF · View filing

Total Assets

$368K

-15.5% YoY

Annual Giving

$33K

+56.2% YoY

Grant Count

9

+0.0% YoY

Avg Grant Size

$4K

+56.2% YoY

About Real Salt Lake Foundation

Based on IRS filings

Real Salt Lake Foundation is a private foundation focused on Human Services, based in SANDY, UT. IRS filing data is available from 2020 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.

Focus Areas

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Geographic Focus

Where this funder awards grants

Grant Distribution by State

4states

Cities

BrooklynDraperHerrimanMiamiMurrayNew YorkPark CitySalt LakeSalt Lake CitySouth Salt LakeWestminster

Financial History

Multi-year comparison from IRS filings

Revenue
Expenses
Qualifying Distributions
Net Investment Income
$0$523K$1M$2M$2M20202021202220232024
Metric202420232022
Total Assets$367,694$435,368$437,821
Revenue$36,068$79,026$65,471
Expenses$104,634$78,848$95,334
Qualifying Distributions$104,628$77,542$77,563
Net Investment Income$1,142$457$1,805
Distributable Amount

Giving Over Time

Total grant dollars and number of grants per year

$0$399K$798K$1M$2M0 grants20201 grants20213 grants20229 grants20239 grants2024

Grant Insights

How this funder distributes its grants

Top Recipients

Top 9 recipients in 2024

Utah Pride Center$8KLindsey Vonn Foundation$5KRise Athletics Foundation$5KCommon Goal$5KCatholic Community Servi…$3KUtah Olympic Legacy Foun…$3KSalt Lake Commmunity Col…$3KUtah Food Bank$2KSpecial Olympics Utah$557

Grant Size Distribution

22 grants across all recorded years

21<$50K$50–100K$100–250K$250–500K$500K–1M1$1–5M$5M+

Giving History

Grant recipients and amounts by year

Among its reported 2024 grants, the largest include Utah Pride Center ($7,500), Lindsey Vonn Foundation ($5,000), Rise Athletics Foundation ($5,000).

RecipientPurposeAmount
Special Olympics Utah Draper, UTSpecial Olympics Support$557
Catholic Community Services Salt Lake City, UTRefugee Donations$3,000
Utah Olympic Legacy Foundation Park City, UTSupporting their Strong Girls Camp$2,500
Utah Food Bank Salt Lake City, UTAccess to Food$2,400
Lindsey Vonn Foundation Miami, FLDonation to support their sports programming for at-risk, low income families$5,000
Rise Athletics Foundation Herriman, UTFutsol Court$5,000
Salt Lake Commmunity College Foundation Salt Lake City, UTFunding Scholarships for students in Salt Lake City$2,500
Utah Pride Center Salt Lake City, UTSupport of Pride Community$7,500
Common Goal Brooklyn, NYDonation to create more safe spaces for youth using Soccer to inspire action/change$5,000

Leadership & Key People

Officers and directors from IRS filings

Compensation Overview

From 2024 IRS filing

From 2024 filing

NameTitleHoursCompensation
Stephen MillerChairman
John KimballPresident
Steven StarksExecutive Vice President
Michelle SmithVice President
Ian McDonaldVice President
John HamblinTreasurer
Sarah StarkeySecretary

Subject Areas

Focus areas based on grantmaking activity

Frequently Asked Questions

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.

How large is Real Salt Lake Foundation?

As of 2024, Real Salt Lake Foundation holds $368K in total assets with $36K in annual revenue. It awarded 9 grants totaling $33K in 2024.

Where does Real Salt Lake Foundation operate?

Real Salt Lake Foundation has awarded grants in Colorado, Florida, New York, Utah.

What size grants does Real Salt Lake Foundation award?

In 2024, Real Salt Lake Foundation awarded 9 grants totaling $33K — an average of about $4K per grant, based on its IRS Form 990 filings.

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 2020–2024.

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Data last updated April 2026. Sourced from IRS Form 990-PF filings.

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