Spencer Fane Utah
Spencer Fane Utah is a private foundation based in Salt Lake City, Utah. Its 2025 grants supported charitable organizations, all of which were located in Utah according to the grant records.
Spencer Fane Utah at a glance
In short: Spencer Fane Utah gave $40K across 28 grants in 2025 (avg $1K), mostly in Utah. 18% of 2025 grantees were new. Source: 2025 IRS Form 990-PF.
- Annual giving (2025)
- $40,000
- +14.3% vs 2024
- Grants made (2025)
- 28
- +27.3% vs 2024
- Average grant
- $1,429
- -10.2% vs 2024
- Median grant
- $1,000
- Total assets
- $824,577
- +6.1% vs 2024
- New grantees (estimate)
- 18% first-time grantees (5 of 28, 2025)
- 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. New grantees are estimated by matching recipient names across years (methodology).
How to apply to Spencer Fane Utah
- Accepts unsolicited proposals
- No
- How to Apply
-
The foundation does not accept unsolicited requests for funds and states that it makes contributions only to preselected charitable organizations.
- Contact
Mailing address: PO Box 45000, Salt Lake City, UT 84145
Phone: (801) 521-9000
Application details from Grantable's research on the foundation's public materials; confirm on its website before applying.
Who Spencer Fane Utah funds
How this funder distributes its grants
Top Recipients
Top 10 recipients in 2025
The largest 2025 recipient was And Justice for All ($6K). Together the top 10 received $26K.
Grant Size Distribution
112 grants across all recorded years
The most common grant size was under $50K: 112 grants of 112 (100%).
Geographic Focus
Where this funder awards grants
All grant dollars reported for 2025 went to recipients in Utah.
Grant Distribution by State
Share of 2025 grant dollars across all 28 itemized grants.
Cities
Is Spencer Fane Utah open to new grantees?
18%
first-time grantees, 2025
In 2025, 5 of 28 grantees (18%) were first-time recipients. First grants averaged $1K; repeat grants $2K. How we count
Medians: $750 first-time, $1K repeat.
- 71% of 2025 grantees were also funded in 2024. Method
- Giving held roughly steady from 2022 to 2025 (+8%). Method
- In 2025 it paid out 104% of its IRS minimum distribution (the 5% rule). Method
Estimate from itemized grant lists in IRS Form 990-PF filings (2019–2025). 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 $31K (2019) to $40K (2025). In 2025 it made 28 grants totaling $40K.
Grants by year
Grant recipients and amounts by year
| Recipient | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| And Justice for All Salt Lake City, UT | To Support Charity | $6,000 |
| Kued 7 (PBS Utah) Salt Lake City, UT | To Support Charity | $4,000 |
| Snow College Foundation Ephraim, UT | To Support Charity | $3,000 |
| Utah Center for Legal Inclusion Salt Lake City, UT | To Support Charity | $2,500 |
| Clark Planetarium Salt Lake City, UT | To Support Charity | $2,000 |
| Kuer Salt Lake City, UT | To Support Charity | $2,000 |
| Utah Food Bank South Salt Lake, UT | To Support Charity | $2,000 |
| J Reuben Clark Law School Provo, UT | To Support Charity | $1,500 |
| University of Utah Law School Salt Lake City, UT | To Support Charity | $1,500 |
| Ballet West Salt Lake City, UT | To Support Charity | $1,000 |
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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 | $824,577 | $18,765 | $41,849 | $40,000 | 28 | $40,000 | $18,765 | $38,433 |
| 2024 | $777,018 | $18,191 | $37,115 | $35,000 | 22 | $35,000 | $17,916 | $38,694 |
| 2023 | $767,968 | $17,538 | $38,528 | $36,500 | 22 | $36,500 | $17,268 | $34,555 |
| 2022 | $694,298 | $16,912 | $39,189 | $37,100 | 19 | $37,100 | $16,737 | $36,252 |
| 2021 | $842,310 | $25,598 | $34,771 | $32,900 | 21 | $32,900 | $15,423 | $37,100 |
| 2020 | $368,645 | $15,391 | $34,261 | $31,200 | 20 | — | $14,094 | $30,570 |
| 2019 | $388,015 | $19,781 | $37,464 | $31,000 | 20 | — | $13,218 | $30,927 |
Under IRS private-foundation payout rules, Spencer Fane Utah reported a distributable amount of $38K for 2025 — the minimum it must pay out in qualifying distributions.
Research compiled by Grantable AI from public sources. Last updated September 2026.
Mission & Focus Areas
No mission statement for the foundation is provided. Its 2025 recipients included organizations working in civil legal services, education, arts and culture, food assistance, and substance-use treatment. For example, And Justice for All says its mission is to increase access to civil legal services for disadvantaged people in Utah; Ballet West says it inspires and empowers a broad community through ballet exposure, training, and education; and Utah Food Bank was among the listed grantees.
Grantmaking
In 2025, the foundation gave $40,000 through 28 grants. Grants ranged from $500 to $6,000, with a median of $1,000. Larger awards included $6,000 to And Justice for All, $4,000 to KUED 7 (PBS Utah), $3,000 to Snow College Foundation, $2,500 to Utah Center for Legal Inclusion, and $2,000 each to Clark Planetarium, KUER, and Utah Food Bank. Grant purposes were listed as “to support charity.”
The 2024 total was $35,000 across 22 grants; in 2023, it was $36,500 across 22 grants.
Leadership & Key People
Leadership team and compensation from IRS filings
The 2025 filing lists Keith A. Call, Christopher W. Droubay, Scott H. Martin, and John E. Gates as trustees.
Spencer Fane Utah's 2025 filing lists 4 officers; none of the 4 officers listed in 2025 report compensation.
Officers on the 2025 filing
John E. Gates
Trustee
On filings since 2019
0.5 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Keith A. Call
Trustee
On filings since 2019
0.5 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Christopher W. Droubay
Trustee
On filings since 2024
0.5 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Scott H. Martin
Trustee
New on the 2025 filing
0.5 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Former officers (1)
- Former: Andrew M. Morse (2019–2024) — Trustee
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 Fane Utah
How much does Spencer Fane Utah give each year?
Spencer Fane Utah gave $40K across 28 grants in 2025, according to its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. In 2024 it gave $35K across 22 grants.
What is Spencer Fane Utah's typical grant size?
Spencer Fane Utah's median grant in 2025 was $1,000, and its average grant was $1,429, across 28 grants on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. Organizations receiving their first grant from Spencer Fane Utah that year got $1K on average.
Where does Spencer Fane Utah give grants?
Spencer Fane Utah gives mostly in Utah: 100% of the grant dollars itemized on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF went to recipients there. The most frequent recipient cities were Salt Lake City, UT (17 grants), Murray, UT (2 grants) and West Valley City, UT (2 grants).
Does Spencer Fane Utah give general operating support?
Not in 2025: none of the 28 grants with a stated purpose on Spencer Fane Utah's 2025 IRS Form 990-PF were described as general or operating support. Recurring purposes include "To Support Charity" (28 grants).
Who are Spencer Fane Utah's largest grantees?
Spencer Fane Utah's largest 2025 grantees include And Justice for All ($6,000), Kued 7 (PBS Utah) ($4,000) and Snow College Foundation ($3,000), according to its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. Together they received 33% of its itemized 2025 grant dollars.
How large is Spencer Fane Utah?
Spencer Fane Utah reported $825K in total assets on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. It paid out $40K in qualifying distributions that year, against a required minimum of $38K (roughly 5% of its investment assets).
What does Spencer Fane Utah fund?
No mission statement for the foundation is provided. Its 2025 recipients included organizations working in civil legal services, education, arts and culture, food assistance, and substance-use treatment. See mission & focus areas ↑
How do I apply for a grant from Spencer Fane Utah?
The foundation does not accept unsolicited requests for funds and states that it makes contributions only to preselected charitable organizations. Eligibility and process details are in the grantmaking section of this profile. See how to apply ↑
What is Spencer Fane Utah's EIN?
Spencer Fane Utah's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 87-0450634. IRS Form 990 filing data is available on this page for 2019–2025.
Does Spencer Fane Utah accept unsolicited proposals?
No, according to Grantable's research on the foundation's published guidelines. See how to apply ↑
Data last updated September 2026. Sourced from IRS Form 990-PF filings. Research dossier generated September 2026.
Data update history
(7)
When this profile's IRS filing data changed on Grantable
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2024 (received by the IRS May 8, 2025)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2025 (received by the IRS April 26, 2026)
- Added Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2019 (received by the IRS February 20, 2020)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2020 (received by the IRS May 13, 2021)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2021 (received by the IRS March 24, 2022)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2022 (received by the IRS April 5, 2023)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2023 (received by the IRS May 15, 2024)
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