Red Sign Cares
Red Sign Cares is a private foundation focused on Human Services, based in Orem, UT. IRS filing data is available from 2020 through 2024. As of 2024, the organization holds $110K in total assets. In 2024, it awarded 8 grants totaling $15K. Net investment income was $2K.
Red Sign Cares at a glance
In short: Red Sign Cares gave $15K across 8 grants in 2024 (avg $2K), mostly in Utah. Source: 2024 IRS Form 990-PF.
- Annual giving (2024)
- $15,441
- -64.8% vs 2023
- Grants made (2024)
- 8
- +166.7% vs 2023
- Average grant
- $1,930
- -86.8% vs 2023
- Median grant
- $935
- Total assets
- $109,534
- +25.9% vs 2023
- Primary geography
- Utah (94% 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 Red Sign Cares funds
How this funder distributes its grants
Top Recipients
Top 4 recipients in 2024
The largest 2024 recipient was KW Cares ($870). Together the top 4 received $2K.
Organizations only. It also paid 4 grants to individuals ($13,000), which are not listed by name.
Grant Size Distribution
34 grants across all recorded years
The most common grant size was under $50K: 34 grants of 34 (100%).
Geographic Focus
Where this funder awards grants
Grant Distribution by State
Share of 2024 grant dollars across all 8 itemized grants.
Cities
How Red Sign Cares gives
- Giving fell 69% from 2021 to 2024. Method
- In 2024 it paid out 372% of 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 $15K (2024) to $77K (2022). In 2024 it made 8 grants totaling $15K.
Grants by year
Grant recipients and amounts by year
| Recipient | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| 4 grants to individuals Recipients not named | — | $13,000 |
| KW Cares Austin, TX | Contrib. to fund forassisting familiesdisplaced by flooding. | $870 |
| Orem Foster Care Foundation Orem, UT | School suppliesfor children infoster care. | $755 |
| Alyson PC Layton, UT | Help with funeral exp. forpoor/disadvantagedfamily. | $500 |
| Whitney Ruth co Red Sign Cares Orem, UT | Sub for Santagifts for singlemother. | $316 |
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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 | Distributable Amount |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024 | $109,534 | $40,437 | $17,924 | $15,441 | 8 | $17,924 | $1,502 | $4,819 |
| 2023 | $87,021 | $52,428 | $50,891 | $43,820 | 3 | $50,891 | $434 | — |
| 2022 | $85,484 | $71,067 | $79,491 | $77,323 | 9 | $79,491 | $41 | — |
| 2021 | $93,908 | $83,563 | $51,625 | $49,865 | 10 | $51,625 | $5,717 | $3,267 |
| 2020 | $61,970 | $32,359 | $31,807 | $24,145 | 4 | — | $28 | $3,084 |
Under IRS private-foundation payout rules, Red Sign Cares 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
Red Sign Cares is led by Jonathan Christensen, President & Trustee on every filing since 2020; none of the 3 officers listed in 2024 report compensation.
Officers on the 2024 filing
Jonathan Christensen
President & Trustee
On filings since 2020
2 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Cameron Wilson
Trustee
On filings since 2020
2 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Clay Winder
Trustee
On filings since 2020
2 hrs/week
No compensation reported
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 Red Sign Cares
How much does Red Sign Cares give each year?
Red Sign Cares gave $15K across 8 grants in 2024, according to its 2024 IRS Form 990-PF. In 2023 it gave $44K across 3 grants.
What is Red Sign Cares's typical grant size?
Red Sign Cares's median grant in 2024 was $935, and its average grant was $1,930, across 8 grants on its 2024 IRS Form 990-PF.
Where does Red Sign Cares give grants?
Red Sign Cares gives mostly in Utah: 94% of the grant dollars itemized on its 2024 IRS Form 990-PF went to recipients there. The next largest state was Texas (6%). The most frequent recipient cities were Orem, UT (2 grants).
Does Red Sign Cares give general operating support?
Not in 2024: none of the 8 grants with a stated purpose on Red Sign Cares's 2024 IRS Form 990-PF were described as general or operating support.
Who are Red Sign Cares's largest grantees?
Red Sign Cares's largest 2024 grantees include KW Cares ($870), Orem Foster Care Foundation ($755) and Alyson PC ($500), according to its 2024 IRS Form 990-PF. It also paid 4 grants to individuals ($13,000), which are not listed by name. Together they received 14% of its itemized 2024 grant dollars.
How large is Red Sign Cares?
Red Sign Cares reported $110K in total assets on its 2024 IRS Form 990-PF. It paid out $18K in qualifying distributions that year, against a required minimum of $5K (roughly 5% of its investment assets).
What is Red Sign Cares?
Red Sign Cares is a private foundation focused on Human Services, based in Orem, UT. It holds $110K in total assets as of 2024.
What is Red Sign Cares's EIN?
Red Sign Cares's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 47-5191865. 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
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When this profile's IRS filing data changed on Grantable
- IRS filings on file for fiscal years 2020–2024
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