Spencer Fane Utah

SALT LAKE CITY, UT EIN: 87-0450634

Spencer Fane Utah is a private foundation, based in SALT LAKE CITY, UT. IRS filing data is available from 2020 through 2024. As of 2024, the organization holds $777K in total assets. In 2024, it awarded 22 grants totaling $35K. Net investment income was $18K.

Financial Overview

From 2024 IRS Form 990-PF · View filing

Total Assets

$777K

+1.2% YoY

Annual Giving

$35K

-4.1% YoY

Grant Count

22

+0.0% YoY

Avg Grant Size

$2K

-4.1% YoY

Under IRS private-foundation payout rules, Spencer Fane Utah reported a distributable amount of $39K for 2024 — the minimum it must pay out in qualifying distributions.

About Spencer Fane Utah

Based on IRS filings

Spencer Fane Utah is a private foundation, based in SALT LAKE CITY, UT. IRS filing data is available from 2020 through 2024. As of 2024, the organization holds $777K in total assets. In 2024, it awarded 22 grants totaling $35K. Net investment income was $18K.

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Geographic Focus

Where this funder awards grants

Grant Distribution by State

2states

States

Cities

BountifulCedar CityEmigration CanyonEphraimFarmingtonHolladayIvinsLehiLoganMurrayOremPortlandProvoRivertonSalt Lake CitySouth Salt LakeWest JordanWest Valley City

Financial History

Multi-year comparison from IRS filings

Revenue
Expenses
Qualifying Distributions
Net Investment Income
$0$11K$22K$32K$43K20202021202220232024
Metric202420232022
Total Assets$777,018$767,968$694,298
Revenue$18,191$17,538$16,912
Expenses$37,115$38,528$39,189
Qualifying Distributions$35,000$36,500$37,100
Net Investment Income$17,916$17,268$16,737
Distributable Amount$38,694$34,555$36,252

Giving Over Time

Total grant dollars and number of grants per year

$0$9K$19K$28K$37K20 grants202021 grants202119 grants202222 grants202322 grants2024

Grant Insights

How this funder distributes its grants

Top Recipients

Top 10 recipients in 2024

KUED 7 (PBS UTAH)$6KAND JUSTICE FOR ALL$6KKUER$4KSNOW COLLEGE FOUNDATION$3KUNIVERSITY OF UTAH LAW S…$2KJ REUBEN CLARK LAW SCHOOL$2KCLARK PLANETARIUM$2KTUACAHN CENTER FOR THE A…$1KUTAH FOOD BANK$1KUTAH SYMPHONYOPERA CO$1K

Grant Size Distribution

104 grants across all recorded years

104<$50K$50–100K$100–250K$250–500K$500K–1M$1–5M$5M+

Giving History

Grant recipients and amounts by year

Among its reported 2024 grants, the largest include Kued 7 (pbs Utah) ($6,000), And Justice for All ($6,000), Kuer ($4,000).

RecipientPurposeAmount
UNIVERSITY OF UTAH LAW SCHOOL SALT LAKE CITY, UTTO SUPPORT CHARITY$1,500
SNOWBIRD SPORTS EDUCATION FOUNDATIO HOLLADAY, UTTO SUPPORT CHARITY$750
TUACAHN CENTER FOR THE ARTS IVINS, UTTO SUPPORT CHARITY$1,000
UTAH FOOD BANK SOUTH SALT LAKE, UTTO SUPPORT CHARITY$1,000
KUED 7 (PBS UTAH) SALT LAKE CITY, UTTO SUPPORT CHARITY$6,000
SNOW COLLEGE FOUNDATION EPHRAIM, UTTO SUPPORT CHARITY$3,000
UTAH AVALANCHE CENTER SALT LAKE CITY, UTTO SUPPORT CHARITY$750
KUER SALT LAKE CITY, UTTO SUPPORT CHARITY$4,000
J REUBEN CLARK LAW SCHOOL PROVO, UTTO SUPPORT CHARITY$1,500
CLARK PLANETARIUM SALT LAKE CITY, UTTO SUPPORT CHARITY$1,500

Leadership & Key People

Officers and directors from IRS filings

Compensation Overview

From 2024 IRS filing

From 2024 filing

NameTitleHoursCompensation
ANDREW M MORSETRUSTEE0.5
JOHN E GATESTRUSTEE0.5
KEITH A CALLTRUSTEE0.5
CHRISTOPHER W DROUBAYTRUSTEE0.5

Frequently Asked Questions

How large is Spencer Fane Utah?

As of 2024, Spencer Fane Utah holds $777K in total assets with $18K in annual revenue. It awarded 22 grants totaling $35K in 2024.

Where does Spencer Fane Utah operate?

Spencer Fane Utah has awarded grants in Oregon, Utah.

What size grants does Spencer Fane Utah award?

In 2024, Spencer Fane Utah awarded 22 grants totaling $35K — an average of about $2K per grant, based on its IRS Form 990 filings.

How much is Spencer Fane Utah required to give away each year?

Private foundations must generally distribute about 5% of their assets annually. For 2024, Spencer Fane Utah reported a distributable amount of $39K on its IRS Form 990-PF — the minimum it must pay out in qualifying distributions.

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 2020–2024.

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Data last updated April 2026. Sourced from IRS Form 990-PF filings.

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