Southern Utah Ladies Society

Private foundation · Grantmaker St George, UT EIN: 84-4756371

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.

Key facts about Southern Utah Ladies Society

In short: Southern Utah Ladies Society gave $14K across 2 grants in 2025 (avg $7K), mostly in Utah. Source: 2025 IRS Form 990-PF.

EIN
84-4756371
Latest 990 filing
Form 990-PF, 2025
Annual giving (2025)
$14,300
Grants made (2025)
2
Average grant
$7,150
Median grant
$7,150
Total assets
$10,010
Primary geography
Utah (100% of itemized 2025 grant dollars)

Data from IRS Form 990-PF, 2025; updated September 2026.

Financial Overview

From 2025 IRS Form 990-PF · View filing

Total Assets

$10K

+5.5% YoY

Annual Giving

$14K

-28.8% YoY

Grant Count

2

-60.0% YoY

Avg Grant Size

$7K

+77.9% YoY

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.

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.

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Geographic Focus

Where this funder awards grants

Grant Distribution by State

1state

Share of 2025 grant dollars across all 2 itemized grants.

States

Cities

St GeorgeHurricaneOgdenSalt Lake CitySanta Clara

Giving Over Time

Total grant dollars and number of grants per year

$0$20K$40K$60K0 grants2020 1 grant2021 8 grants2022 4 grants2023 5 grants2024 2 grants2025

From 2021 to 2025, annual grant giving ranged from $14K (2025) to $47K (2022). In 2025 it made 2 grants totaling $14K.

Grant Insights

How this funder distributes its grants

Top Recipients

Top 2 recipients in 2025

RSQ Animal Rescue: $10KRSQ Animal Rescue$10KThe Sharing Place: $5KThe Sharing Place$5K

The largest 2025 recipient was RSQ Animal Rescue ($10K). Together the top 2 received $14K.

Grant Size Distribution

20 grants across all recorded years

20<$50K$50–100K$100–250K$250–500K$500K–1M$1–5M$5M+

The most common grant size was under $50K: 20 grants of 20 (100%).

Giving History

Grant recipients and amounts by year

RecipientPurposeAmount
RSQ Animal Rescue St George, UTCharitable$9,548
The Sharing Place Salt Lake City, UTCharitable$4,752

Financial History

Multi-year comparison from IRS filings

Revenue
Expenses
Qualifying Distributions
Net Investment Income
$0$25K$50K$75K$100K2020 2021 2022 2023 2024 2025
Metric202520242023
Total Assets$10,010$9,490$5,964
Revenue$24,269$40,161$52,058
Expenses$23,749$36,635$51,946
Qualifying Distributions$23,749$36,635$51,946
Net Investment Income$25$8$9
Distributable Amount$416$416$426

Data update history

When this profile's IRS filing data changed on Grantable

  1. Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2020 (received by the IRS January 10, 2023)
  2. Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2021 (received by the IRS November 14, 2022)
  3. Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2022 (received by the IRS May 9, 2023)
  4. Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2023 (received by the IRS May 14, 2024)
  5. Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2024 (received by the IRS January 21, 2025)
  6. Added Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2025 (received by the IRS May 13, 2026)

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.

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