Southern Utah Ladies Society
Southern Utah Ladies Society is a private foundation focused on Human Services, based in St George, UT. IRS filing data is available from 2020 through 2025. As of 2025, the organization holds $10K in total assets. In 2025, it awarded 2 grants totaling $14K. Net investment income was $25.
Southern Utah Ladies Society at a glance
In short: Southern Utah Ladies Society gave $14K across 2 grants in 2025 (avg $7K), mostly in Utah. Source: 2025 IRS Form 990-PF.
- Annual giving (2025)
- $14,300
- -28.8% vs 2024
- Grants made (2025)
- 2
- -60.0% vs 2024
- Average grant
- $7,150
- +77.9% vs 2024
- Median grant
- $7,150
- Total assets
- $10,010
- +5.5% vs 2024
- Primary geography
- Utah (100% of itemized 2025 grant dollars)
- Latest 990 filing
- Form 990-PF, 2025 View filing
Data from IRS Form 990-PF, 2025; updated September 2026.
Who Southern Utah Ladies Society funds
How this funder distributes its grants
Top Recipients
Top 2 recipients in 2025
The largest 2025 recipient was RSQ Animal Rescue ($10K). Together the top 2 received $14K.
Grant Size Distribution
20 grants across all recorded years
The most common grant size was under $50K: 20 grants of 20 (100%).
Geographic Focus
Where this funder awards grants
Grant Distribution by State
Share of 2025 grant dollars across all 2 itemized grants.
States
Cities
How Southern Utah Ladies Society gives
- Giving fell 70% from 2022 to 2025. Method
- In 2025 it paid out well above 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 2021 to 2025, annual grant giving ranged from $14K (2025) to $47K (2022). In 2025 it made 2 grants totaling $14K.
Grants by year
Grant recipients and amounts by year
| Recipient | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| RSQ Animal Rescue St George, UT | Charitable | $9,548 |
| The Sharing Place Salt Lake City, UT | Charitable | $4,752 |
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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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | $10,010 | $24,269 | $23,749 | $14,300 | 2 | $23,749 | $25 | $416 |
| 2024 | $9,490 | $40,161 | $36,635 | $20,092 | 5 | $36,635 | $8 | $416 |
| 2023 | $5,964 | $52,058 | $51,946 | $33,213 | 4 | $51,946 | $9 | $426 |
| 2022 | $5,852 | $73,954 | $70,347 | $47,455 | 8 | $70,347 | $4 | $199 |
| 2021 | $2,245 | $29,260 | $28,842 | $24,947 | 1 | $28,842 | $1 | $100 |
| 2020 | $1,827 | $1,827 | — | — | — | — | — | $90 |
Under IRS private-foundation payout rules, Southern Utah Ladies Society reported a distributable amount of $416 for 2025 — the minimum it must pay out in qualifying distributions.
Leadership & Key People
Officers and directors from IRS filings
Southern Utah Ladies Society is led by Elizabeth Groves, President on every filing since 2023; none of the 9 officers listed in 2025 report compensation.
Officers on the 2025 filing
Elizabeth Groves
President
On filings since 2023
10 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Lyndee Lightfoot-Kilfoyle
Director
Treasurer → Director, 2025
On filings since 2023
2 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Amy Bourgeron
Director
On filings since 2024
2 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Dana Binford
Director
On filings since 2024
2 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Loretta Bryant
Director
On filings since 2024
2 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Tina Blake
Director
On filings since 2024
2 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Martha Heuer
Secretary
On filings since 2024
10 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Tina Banes
Vice President
On filings since 2024
10 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Kathy Herder
Treasurer
New on the 2025 filing
10 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Former officers (8)
- Former: Chris Palumbo (2020–2023) — Director
- Former: Debbie Heger (2020–2023) — Director
- Former: Kari Webster (2020–2023) — Director
- Former: Luann Skaro (2020–2023) — Director
- Former: Peggy Roberts (2020–2023) — Secretary
- Former: Theresa Joers (2020–2023) — Director
- Former: Wendy Moore (2020–2023) — Vice President
- Former: Lisa Jones (2021–2023) — Director
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 Southern Utah Ladies Society
How much does Southern Utah Ladies Society give each year?
Southern Utah Ladies Society gave $14K across 2 grants in 2025, according to its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. In 2024 it gave $20K across 5 grants.
How large is Southern Utah Ladies Society?
Southern Utah Ladies Society reported $10K in total assets on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. It paid out $24K in qualifying distributions that year, against a required minimum of $416 (roughly 5% of its investment assets).
What is Southern Utah Ladies Society?
Southern Utah Ladies Society is a private foundation focused on Human Services, based in St George, UT. It holds $10K in total assets as of 2025.
Where does Southern Utah Ladies Society operate?
Southern Utah Ladies Society has awarded grants in Utah.
What is Southern Utah Ladies Society's EIN?
Southern Utah Ladies Society's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 84-4756371. IRS Form 990 filing data is available on this page for 2020–2025.
Data last updated September 2026. Sourced from IRS Form 990-PF filings.
Data update history
(6)
When this profile's IRS filing data changed on Grantable
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2020 (received by the IRS January 10, 2023)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2021 (received by the IRS November 14, 2022)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2022 (received by the IRS May 9, 2023)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2023 (received by the IRS May 14, 2024)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2024 (received by the IRS January 21, 2025)
- Added Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2025 (received by the IRS May 13, 2026)
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