Red Sign Cares

Private foundation · Grantmaker Orem, UT EIN: 47-5191865

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.

Key facts about Red Sign Cares

In short: Red Sign Cares gave $15K across 8 grants in 2024 (avg $2K), mostly in Utah. Source: 2024 IRS Form 990-PF.

EIN
47-5191865
Latest 990 filing
Form 990-PF, 2024
Annual giving (2024)
$15,441
Grants made (2024)
8
Average grant
$1,930
Median grant
$935
Total assets
$109,534
Primary geography
Utah (94% of itemized 2024 grant dollars)

Data from IRS Form 990-PF, 2024; updated September 2026.

Financial Overview

From 2024 IRS Form 990-PF · View filing

Total Assets

$110K

+25.9% YoY

Annual Giving

$15K

-64.8% YoY

Grant Count

8

+166.7% YoY

Avg Grant Size

$2K

-86.8% YoY

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.

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.

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Geographic Focus

Where this funder awards grants

Grant Distribution by State

2states

Share of 2024 grant dollars across all 8 itemized grants.

States

Cities

OremSalt Lake CityAustinLaytonNorth OgdenPleasant GroveRichfieldVineyardDraperEagle MountainElk RidgePaysonProvoSantaquinSaratoga SpringsSpanish ForkSpringville

Giving Over Time

Total grant dollars and number of grants per year

$0$20K$40K$60K$80K4 grants2020 10 grants2021 9 grants2022 3 grants2023 8 grants2024

From 2020 to 2024, annual grant giving ranged from $15K (2024) to $77K (2022). In 2024 it made 8 grants totaling $15K.

Grant Insights

How this funder distributes its grants

Top Recipients

Top 4 recipients in 2024

KW Cares: $870KW Cares$870Orem Foster Care Foundation: $755Orem Foster Care Foundation$755Alyson PC: $500Alyson PC$500Whitney Ruth co Red Sign Cares: $316Whitney Ruth co Red Sign Cares$316

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

34<$50K$50–100K$100–250K$250–500K$500K–1M$1–5M$5M+

The most common grant size was under $50K: 34 grants of 34 (100%).

Giving History

Grant recipients and amounts by year

RecipientPurposeAmount
4 grants to individuals Recipients not named —$13,000
KW Cares Austin, TXContrib. to fund forassisting familiesdisplaced by flooding.$870
Orem Foster Care Foundation Orem, UTSchool suppliesfor children infoster care.$755
Alyson PC Layton, UTHelp with funeral exp. forpoor/disadvantagedfamily.$500
Whitney Ruth co Red Sign Cares Orem, UTSub for Santagifts for singlemother.$316

Financial History

Multi-year comparison from IRS filings

Revenue
Expenses
Qualifying Distributions
Net Investment Income
$0$25K$50K$75K$100K2020 2021 2022 2023 2024
Metric202420232022
Total Assets$109,534$87,021$85,484
Revenue$40,437$52,428$71,067
Expenses$17,924$50,891$79,491
Qualifying Distributions$17,924$50,891$79,491
Net Investment Income$1,502$434$41
Distributable Amount$4,819——

Data update history

When this profile's IRS filing data changed on Grantable

  1. IRS filings on file for fiscal years 2020–2024

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.

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