Sarah Beth Coyote Foundation
Education and well-being of people, animals, arts and the environment.
Sarah Beth Coyote Foundation at a glance
In short: Sarah Beth Coyote Foundation gave $83K across 5 grants in 2025 (avg $17K), mostly in Utah. Source: 2025 IRS Form 990.
- Annual giving (2025)
- $82,710
- -29.9% vs 2024
- Grants made (2025)
- 5
- +0.0% vs 2024
- Average grant
- $16,542
- -29.9% vs 2024
- Median grant
- $10,000
- Total assets
- $2,698,085
- +9.3% vs 2024
- Primary geography
- Utah (69% of itemized 2025 grant dollars)
- Latest 990 filing
- Form 990, 2025 View filing
Data from IRS Form 990, 2025; updated September 2026.
Who Sarah Beth Coyote Foundation funds
How this funder distributes its grants
Top Recipients
Top 5 recipients in 2025
The largest 2025 recipient was The University of Utah ($50K). Together the top 5 received $83K.
Grant Size Distribution
16 grants across all recorded years
The most common grant size was under $50K: 13 grants of 16 (81%).
Geographic Focus
Where this funder awards grants
Grant Distribution by State
Share of 2025 grant dollars across all 5 itemized grants.
States
Cities
Giving History
Giving Over Time
Total grant dollars and number of grants per year
From 2020 to 2025, annual grant giving ranged from $44K (2020) to $118K (2024). In 2025 it made 5 grants totaling $83K.
Grants by year
Grant recipients and amounts by year
| Recipient | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| The University of Utah Salt Lake City, UT | Support Bioengineering | $50,000 |
| The Land Coservancy of San Luis Obispo San Luis Obisp, CA | General Support | $10,000 |
| San Luis Obispo Repertory Theatre San Luis Obisp, CA | General Support | $10,000 |
| The University of Utah - Huntsman Cancer Research Center Salt Lake City, UT | Medical Research/Healthcare Support | $7,050 |
| San Luis Obispo Museum of Art San Luis Obisp, CA | General Support | $5,660 |
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Financial History
Multi-year comparison from IRS filings
| Filing year | Total Assets | Revenue | Expenses | Grants paid | Grants | Net Investment Income |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | $2,698,085 | $280,168 | $182,572 | $82,710 | 5 | $77,061 |
| 2024 | $2,468,714 | $1,122,345 | $157,538 | $118,000 | 5 | $1,102,879 |
| 2023 | $580,693 | $55,193 | $210,434 | $117,200 | 3 | $28,841 |
| 2021 | $469,816 | $122,377 | $132,875 | $72,000 | 3 | $8,516 |
| 2020 | $481,953 | $121,466 | $73,526 | $43,500 | 1 | $814 |
About Sarah Beth Coyote Foundation
Based on IRS filings
Sarah Beth Coyote Foundation is a public charity, based in Park City, UT. IRS filing data is available from 2020 through 2025. As of 2025, the organization holds $2.7M in total assets. In 2025, it awarded 5 grants totaling $83K. Net investment income was $77K.
Focus Areas
Leadership & Key People
Officers and directors from IRS filings
Sarah Beth Coyote Foundation is led by Kathleen K. Bunnell, President on filings since 2020; none of the 3 officers listed in 2025 report compensation.
Officers on the 2025 filing
Kathleen K. Bunnell
President
On filings since 2020
3 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Emily Rosten
Trustee
New on the 2025 filing
2 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Bert Bunnell
Secretary
Trustee → Secretary, 2025
On filings since 2020
3 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Former officers (4)
- Former: Cindy Griffin (2020–2024) — Secretary
- Former: Scott Flaherty (2020–2024) — Trustee
- Former: Deb Day Olivier (2022) — Secretary
- Former: Kate Bunnell (2022) — President
Data from IRS Form 990 filings, 2020–2025. "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 Sarah Beth Coyote Foundation
How much does Sarah Beth Coyote Foundation give each year?
Sarah Beth Coyote Foundation gave $83K across 5 grants in 2025, according to its 2025 IRS Form 990. In 2024 it gave $118K across 5 grants.
What is Sarah Beth Coyote Foundation's typical grant size?
Sarah Beth Coyote Foundation's median grant in 2025 was $10,000, and its average grant was $16,542, across 5 grants on its 2025 IRS Form 990.
Where does Sarah Beth Coyote Foundation give grants?
Sarah Beth Coyote Foundation gives mostly in Utah: 69% of the grant dollars itemized on its 2025 IRS Form 990 went to recipients there. The next largest state was California (31%). The most frequent recipient cities were San Luis Obisp, CA (3 grants) and Salt Lake City, UT (2 grants).
Does Sarah Beth Coyote Foundation give general operating support?
Yes: 60% of Sarah Beth Coyote Foundation's 2025 grants with a stated purpose (3 of 5) were for general or operating support, per its 2025 IRS Form 990.
Who are Sarah Beth Coyote Foundation's largest grantees?
Sarah Beth Coyote Foundation's largest 2025 grantees include The University of Utah ($50,000), The Land Coservancy of San Luis Obispo ($10,000) and San Luis Obispo Repertory Theatre ($10,000), according to its 2025 IRS Form 990. Together they received 85% of its itemized 2025 grant dollars.
How large is Sarah Beth Coyote Foundation?
Sarah Beth Coyote Foundation reported $2.7M in total assets on its 2025 IRS Form 990. Its revenue that year was $280K.
What is Sarah Beth Coyote Foundation's EIN?
Sarah Beth Coyote Foundation's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 26-2789307. IRS Form 990 filing data is available on this page for 2020–2025.
Data last updated September 2026. Sourced from IRS Form 990 filings.
Data update history
(5)
When this profile's IRS filing data changed on Grantable
- Updated Form 990 for fiscal year 2020 (received by the IRS November 14, 2021)
- Updated Form 990 for fiscal year 2021 (received by the IRS November 1, 2023)
- Updated Form 990 for fiscal year 2023 (received by the IRS November 14, 2024)
- Updated Form 990 for fiscal year 2024 (received by the IRS December 3, 2025)
- Added Form 990 for fiscal year 2025 (received by the IRS August 17, 2026)
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