Sandra N Tillotson Foundation

Private foundation · Grantmaker Sandy, UT EIN: 87-0565395

Sandra N Tillotson Foundation is a private foundation, based in Sandy, UT. IRS filing data is available from 2020 through 2024. As of 2024, the organization holds $754K in total assets. In 2024, it awarded 8 grants totaling $48K. Net investment income was $7K.

Sandra N Tillotson Foundation at a glance

In short: Sandra N Tillotson Foundation gave $48K across 8 grants in 2024 (avg $6K), mostly in Utah. Source: 2024 IRS Form 990-PF.

Annual giving (2024)
$48,000
-24.4% vs 2023
Grants made (2024)
8
-20.0% vs 2023
Average grant
$6,000
-5.5% vs 2023
Median grant
$5,000
Total assets
$754,360
-5.3% vs 2023
Primary geography
Utah (52% 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 Sandra N Tillotson Foundation funds

How this funder distributes its grants

Top Recipients

Top 8 recipients in 2024

Nu Skin Force for Good Foundation: $15KNu Skin Force for GoodFoundation$15KSeacology: $15KSeacology$15KDays for Girls: $5KDays for Girls$5KRising Star Outreach: $5KRising Star Outreach$5KWaterford School: $5KWaterford School$5KJosephy Center for Arts and Culture: $1KJosephy Center for Arts andCulture$1KKauai Humane Society: $1KKauai Humane Society$1KUtah Food Bank: $1KUtah Food Bank$1K

The largest 2024 recipient was Nu Skin Force for Good Foundation ($15K). Together the top 8 received $48K.

Grant Size Distribution

48 grants across all recorded years

48<$50K$50–100K$100–250K$250–500K$500K–1M$1–5M$5M+

The most common grant size was under $50K: 48 grants of 48 (100%).

Geographic Focus

Where this funder awards grants

Grant Distribution by State

6states

Share of 2024 grant dollars across all 8 itemized grants.

Cities

ProvoSalt Lake CitySandyBerkeleyMount VernonJosephKapaaLihueEscondidoHonoluluKilaueaMurrayNew York

How Sandra N Tillotson Foundation gives

  • Giving fell 27% from 2021 to 2024. Method
  • In 2024 it paid out 210% 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

$0$20K$40K$60K$80K10 grants2020 10 grants2021 10 grants2022 10 grants2023 8 grants2024

From 2020 to 2024, annual grant giving ranged from $48K (2024) to $65K (2021). In 2024 it made 8 grants totaling $48K.

Grants by year

Grant recipients and amounts by year

RecipientPurposeAmount
Nu Skin Force for Good Foundation Provo, UTHumanitarian$15,000
Seacology Berkeley, CAEnvironmental$15,000
Days for Girls Mount Vernon, WAHumanitarian$5,000
Rising Star Outreach Provo, UTHumanitarian$5,000
Waterford School Sandy, UTEducation$5,000
Josephy Center for Arts and Culture Joseph, ORHumantarian$1,000
Kauai Humane Society Lihue, HIHumanitarian$1,000
Utah Food Bank Salt Lake City, CAHumanitarian$1,000
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Financial History

Multi-year comparison from IRS filings

Figures from IRS filings, by filing year
Filing yearTotal AssetsRevenueExpensesGrants paidGrantsQualifying DistributionsNet Investment IncomeDistributable Amount
2024$754,360$6,545$48,567$48,0008$48,000$6,545$22,874
2023$796,382$38,475$64,275$63,50110$63,501$38,475$45,084
2022$822,182$38,006$61,099$60,58510$60,585$38,006$59,334
2021$845,275$165,114$67,207$65,39410$65,394$37,250$62,432
2020$747,368$37,618$49,749$48,98810—$37,618$62,383

Under IRS private-foundation payout rules, Sandra N Tillotson Foundation reported a distributable amount of $23K for 2024 — the minimum it must pay out in qualifying distributions.

Leadership & Key People

Officers and directors from IRS filings

Sandra N Tillotson Foundation is led by Sandra N. Tillotson, Trustee on every filing since 2020 — the only officer listed, and uncompensated.

Officers on the 2024 filing

  • Sandra N. Tillotson

    Trustee

    On filings since 2020

    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 Sandra N Tillotson Foundation

How much does Sandra N Tillotson Foundation give each year?

Sandra N Tillotson Foundation gave $48K across 8 grants in 2024, according to its 2024 IRS Form 990-PF. In 2023 it gave $64K across 10 grants.

What is Sandra N Tillotson Foundation's typical grant size?

Sandra N Tillotson Foundation's median grant in 2024 was $5,000, and its average grant was $6,000, across 8 grants on its 2024 IRS Form 990-PF.

Where does Sandra N Tillotson Foundation give grants?

Sandra N Tillotson Foundation gives mostly in Utah: 52% of the grant dollars itemized on its 2024 IRS Form 990-PF went to recipients there. The next largest states were California (33%) and Washington (10%). The most frequent recipient cities were Provo, UT (2 grants).

Does Sandra N Tillotson Foundation give general operating support?

Not in 2024: none of the 8 grants with a stated purpose on Sandra N Tillotson Foundation's 2024 IRS Form 990-PF were described as general or operating support. Recurring purposes include "Humanitarian" (5 grants).

Who are Sandra N Tillotson Foundation's largest grantees?

Sandra N Tillotson Foundation's largest 2024 grantees include Nu Skin Force for Good Foundation ($15,000), Seacology ($15,000) and Days for Girls ($5,000), according to its 2024 IRS Form 990-PF. Together they received 73% of its itemized 2024 grant dollars.

How large is Sandra N Tillotson Foundation?

Sandra N Tillotson Foundation reported $754K in total assets on its 2024 IRS Form 990-PF. It paid out $48K in qualifying distributions that year, against a required minimum of $23K (roughly 5% of its investment assets).

What is Sandra N Tillotson Foundation's EIN?

Sandra N Tillotson Foundation's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 87-0565395. 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

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

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