Spencer F and Cleone P Eccles Family
Spencer F and Cleone P Eccles Family is a private foundation based in Salt Lake City, Utah, filing Form 990-PF. Its 2025 grants supported organizations working in areas including community services, education, cancer support, arts and culture, skiing, and national parks.
Spencer F and Cleone P Eccles Family at a glance
In short: Spencer F and Cleone P Eccles Family gave $927K across 37 grants in 2025 (avg $25K), top state Utah. Source: 2025 IRS Form 990-PF.
- Annual giving (2025)
- $927,000
- +145.9% vs 2024
- Grants made (2025)
- 37
- +27.6% vs 2024
- Average grant
- $25,054
- +92.7% vs 2024
- Median grant
- $10,000
- Total assets
- $33,015,229
- +5.1% vs 2024
- Primary geography
- Utah (46% of itemized 2025 grant dollars)
- Latest 990 filing
- Form 990-PF, 2025 View filing
Data from IRS Form 990-PF, 2025; updated October 2026.
How to apply to Spencer F and Cleone P Eccles Family
- Accepts unsolicited proposals
- No
- How to Apply
-
The foundation stated in its 2023 filing that it makes contributions only to preselected charitable organizations and does not accept unsolicited requests for funds.
- Contact
Mailing address: 79 S Main St 13Th Floor, Salt Lake City, UT 84111
Phone: (801) 246-5331
Application details from Grantable's research on the foundation's public materials; confirm on its website before applying.
Who Spencer F and Cleone P Eccles Family funds
How this funder distributes its grants
Top Recipients
Top 10 recipients in 2025
The largest 2025 recipient was Stand Together Foundation ($250K). Together the top 10 received $786K.
Organizations only. It also paid 1 individual scholarship ($10,000), which are not listed by name.
Grant Size Distribution
141 grants across all recorded years
The most common grant size was under $50K: 134 grants of 141 (95%).
Geographic Focus
Where this funder awards grants
In 2025, Utah organizations received 46% of grant dollars, Virginia 27%, Georgia 11%, New York 11%, and Washington, DC 3%.
Grant Distribution by State
Share of 2025 grant dollars across all 37 itemized grants.
Cities
How Spencer F and Cleone P Eccles Family gives
- 58% of 2025 grantees were also funded in 2024. Method
- Giving grew 1000% from 2022 to 2025. Method
- In 2025 it paid out 74% of its IRS minimum distribution (the 5% rule). Foundations have until the end of the next year to meet it. Method
Estimate from itemized grant lists in IRS Form 990-PF filings (2025). Recipient names are matched across years, so a renamed or misspelled grantee can look new; grants to individuals are left out. Methodology.
Giving History
Giving Over Time
Total grant dollars and number of grants per year
From 2019 to 2025, annual grant giving ranged from $81K (2021) to $1.3M (2019). In 2025 it made 37 grants totaling $927K.
Grants by year
Grant recipients and amounts by year
| Recipient | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| Stand Together Foundation Arlington, VA | America 250TH | $250,000 |
| University of Utah Spencer F & Cleone P Eccles Support Fund Salt Lake City, UT | General Operating Support | $125,000 |
| American Cancer Society Inc Atlanta, GA | Last dollar support of the sl hope lodge bell in honor of pam higginson | $100,000 |
| Saint Peter for Humanity New York City, NY | Vatican- 3RD Annual Meeting on Human Fraternity | $100,000 |
| University of Utah Ski Team Salt Lake City, UT | General Operating Support and Capital Funding-New Showers | $71,000 |
| Ogden Pioneer Days Foundation Ogden, UT | Team roping chute & flag procession for the rodeo's 24th of july parade | $50,000 |
| National Park Foundation Washington, DC | General Operating Support | $25,000 |
| Quarles Family Foundation Orem, UT | Beverly Quarles Memorial Scholarship | $25,000 |
| US Ski & Snowboard Foundation Park City, UT | Share Winter Foundation- Mikela Shifferin | $20,000 |
| Applied Technology Foundation DBA Tech Charties Salt Lake City, UT | General Operating Support | $15,000 |
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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 | $33,015,229 | $3,790,911 | $2,124,076 | $927,000 | 37 | $1,018,021 | $1,980,535 | $1,384,103 |
| 2024 | $31,424,197 | $4,486,345 | $1,112,936 | $377,000 | 29 | $553,282 | $1,605,415 | $935,166 |
| 2023 | $27,188,251 | $1,588,130 | $749,092 | $129,075 | 28 | $226,861 | $981,481 | $995,909 |
| 2022 | $16,838,303 | $2,062,841 | $612,616 | $84,300 | 22 | $216,751 | $1,279,694 | $968,494 |
| 2021 | $19,003,489 | $1,195,608 | $603,236 | $81,050 | 25 | — | $986,893 | $715,725 |
| 2020 | $17,198,997 | $853,709 | $440,130 | $188,000 | 21 | — | $705,015 | $703,913 |
| 2019 | $17,397,675 | $1,920,026 | $6,376,482 | $1,316,247 | 9 | — | — | $816,787 |
Under IRS private-foundation payout rules, Spencer F and Cleone P Eccles Family reported a distributable amount of $1.4M for 2025 — the minimum it must pay out in qualifying distributions.
Research compiled by Grantable AI from public sources. Last updated October 2026.
Mission & Focus Areas
No mission statement for the foundation is provided. Its 2025 grants included general operating support for the University of Utah and the National Park Foundation, support for cancer-related services, scholarships, skiing, and community events.
The grantees describe their own work in varied terms. Stand Together Foundation says it aims to build strong and safe communities by enabling people to learn, contribute, and realize their potential. Neighborhood House Association says it enriches, empowers, and educates children and adults through affordable day care and support services. Ballet West describes its work as inspiring and empowering a broad community through ballet exposure, training, and education. The National Park Foundation describes its role as generating private support and building partnerships to protect and enhance America’s national parks.
Grantmaking
In 2025, the foundation reported 37 grants totaling $927,000. Grant amounts ranged from $500 to $250,000, with a median of $10,000. Among the largest grants were $250,000 to Stand Together Foundation for “America 250th,” $125,000 to the University of Utah Spencer F & Cleone P Eccles Support Fund for general operating support, and $100,000 each to American Cancer Society Inc. for support of the SL Hope Lodge bell and Saint Peter for Humanity for a meeting on human fraternity. Other notable grants included $71,000 to the University of Utah Ski Team for general operating and capital support, and $50,000 to Ogden Pioneer Days Foundation for rodeo and parade-related support.
Leadership & Key People
Leadership team and compensation from IRS filings
The 2025 filing lists Spencer Eccles as chair, trustee, and committee member; Lisa Eccles as trustee and committee member; and C Hope Eccles as trustee and committee member.
Spencer F and Cleone P Eccles Family is led by Spencer Eccles, Chair, Trustee & Committee Me since 2020 (on filings since 2019); none of the 3 officers listed in 2025 report compensation.
Officers on the 2025 filing
Spencer Eccles
Chair, Trustee & Committee Me
Chair, Trustee & Committee Member → Chair, Trustee & Committee Me, 2020
On filings since 2019
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
C. Hope Eccles
Trustee & Committee Member
On filings since 2019
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Lisa Eccles
Trustee & Committee Member
On filings since 2019
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Data from IRS Form 990 filings, 2019–2025. "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 Spencer F and Cleone P Eccles Family
How much does Spencer F and Cleone P Eccles Family give each year?
Spencer F and Cleone P Eccles Family gave $927K across 37 grants in 2025, according to its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. In 2024 it gave $377K across 29 grants.
What is Spencer F and Cleone P Eccles Family's typical grant size?
Spencer F and Cleone P Eccles Family's median grant in 2025 was $10,000, and its average grant was $25,054, across 37 grants on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF.
Where does Spencer F and Cleone P Eccles Family give grants?
Spencer F and Cleone P Eccles Family's top state is Utah, with 46% of the grant dollars itemized on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. The next largest states were Virginia (27%) and Georgia (11%). The most frequent recipient cities were Salt Lake City, UT (18 grants), Atlanta, GA (2 grants), Ogden, UT (2 grants) and Park City, UT (2 grants).
Does Spencer F and Cleone P Eccles Family give general operating support?
Yes: 59% of Spencer F and Cleone P Eccles Family's 2025 grants with a stated purpose (22 of 37) were for general or operating support, per its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. Recurring purposes include "Scholarships" (3 grants).
Who are Spencer F and Cleone P Eccles Family's largest grantees?
Spencer F and Cleone P Eccles Family's largest 2025 grantees include Stand Together Foundation ($250,000), University of Utah Spencer F & Cleone P Eccles Support Fund ($125,000) and American Cancer Society Inc ($105,000 across 2 grants), according to its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. It also paid 1 individual scholarship ($10,000), which are not listed by name. Together they received 52% of its itemized 2025 grant dollars.
How large is Spencer F and Cleone P Eccles Family?
Spencer F and Cleone P Eccles Family reported $33.0M in total assets on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. It paid out $1.0M in qualifying distributions that year, against a required minimum of $1.4M (roughly 5% of its investment assets). Falling short in one year is not a violation: foundations have until the end of the next year to meet the minimum.
What does Spencer F and Cleone P Eccles Family fund?
No mission statement for the foundation is provided. Its 2025 grants included general operating support for the University of Utah and the National Park Foundation, support for cancer-related services, scholarships, skiing, and community events. See mission & focus areas ↑
How do I apply for a grant from Spencer F and Cleone P Eccles Family?
The foundation stated in its 2023 filing that it makes contributions only to preselected charitable organizations and does not accept unsolicited requests for funds. Eligibility and process details are in the grantmaking section of this profile. See how to apply ↑
What is Spencer F and Cleone P Eccles Family's EIN?
Spencer F and Cleone P Eccles Family's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 87-6227329. IRS Form 990 filing data is available on this page for 2019–2025.
Does Spencer F and Cleone P Eccles Family accept unsolicited proposals?
No, according to Grantable's research on the foundation's published guidelines. See how to apply ↑
Data last updated October 2026. Sourced from IRS Form 990-PF filings. Research dossier generated October 2026.
Data update history
(8)
When this profile's IRS filing data changed on Grantable
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2019 (received by the IRS May 26, 2020)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2020 (received by the IRS February 2, 2021)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2021 (received by the IRS March 29, 2022)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2022 (received by the IRS February 1, 2023)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2023 (received by the IRS May 7, 2024)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2024 (received by the IRS February 20, 2025)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2025 (received by the IRS March 2, 2026)
- IRS filings on file for fiscal years 2019–2025
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