Ssir Cares Inc
Ssir Cares Inc is a private foundation based in Park City, Utah. Its 2025 filing describes a grantmaking process open to requests that are not limited to preselected organizations, with stated award restrictions focused on qualifying Utah community organizations and benefits for Utah residents.
Ssir Cares Inc at a glance
In short: Ssir Cares Inc gave $238K across 73 grants in 2025 (avg $3K), mostly in Utah. 15% of 2025 grantees were new. Source: 2025 IRS Form 990-PF.
- Annual giving (2025)
- $238,300
- +4.3% vs 2024
- Grants made (2025)
- 73
- -13.1% vs 2024
- Average grant
- $3,264
- +20.0% vs 2024
- Median grant
- $3,500
- Total assets
- $14,763
- -31.2% vs 2024
- New grantees (estimate)
- 15% first-time grantees (11 of 73, 2025)
- Primary geography
- Utah (92% of itemized 2025 grant dollars)
- Latest 990 filing
- Form 990-PF, 2025 View filing
Data from IRS Form 990-PF, 2025; updated October 2026. New grantees are estimated by matching recipient names across years (methodology).
How to apply to Ssir Cares Inc
- How to Apply
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The 2025 filing says the foundation does not restrict giving to preselected organizations. It directs applicants to contact Sharon Garfield and submit the SSIR CARES, INC Charitable Contribution Request Form. The requested materials include the organization’s name and contact information, a completed W-9, the requestor’s relationship to the organization, the purpose and amount of the request, recognition or advertising details, any event tickets included with a sponsorship, and the date the contribution is needed and payee. The filing states that applicants must be qualified 501(c)(3) nonprofits; Utah charitable organizations must be registered with the Utah Division of Consumer Protection before soliciting contributions. Requests must be from local Utah community organizations, and funds must be spent in Utah, directly benefit Utah residents, benefit a large number of people, and provide recognition to SSIR CARES, INC.
- Review Cycle
- Submit at least 45 days before the grant distribution deadline.
- Deadline
- Submit at least 45 days before the grant distribution deadline.
- Contact
Application contact: Sharon Garfield
Mailing address: PO Box 2370 1750 Park Avenue, Park City, UT 84060
Phone: (435) 640-4147
Email: sharon.garfield@summitsothebysrealty.com
Application details from Grantable's research on the foundation's public materials; confirm on its website before applying.
Who Ssir Cares Inc funds
How this funder distributes its grants
Top Recipients
Top 10 recipients in 2025
The largest 2025 recipient was Grand County Education Foundation ($7K). Together the top 10 received $54K.
Organizations only. It also paid 1 grant to individuals ($3,500), which are not listed by name.
Grant Size Distribution
361 grants across all recorded years
The most common grant size was under $50K: 361 grants of 361 (100%).
Geographic Focus
Where this funder awards grants
The filing states that recipients must be local community organizations in Utah and that donated funds must be spent in Utah and directly benefit Utah residents. In 2025, 92% of grant dollars went to recipients in Utah; the remaining reported shares went to Colorado, California, Maryland, and Illinois.
Grant Distribution by State
Share of 2025 grant dollars across all 73 itemized grants.
States
Cities
Is Ssir Cares Inc open to new grantees?
15%
first-time grantees, 2025
In 2025, 11 of 73 grantees (15%) were first-time recipients. First grants averaged $4K; repeat grants $3K. How we count
Medians: $4K first-time, $4K repeat.
- 82% of 2025 grantees were also funded in 2024. Method
- Giving grew 166% from 2022 to 2025. Method
- In 2025 it paid out well above its IRS minimum distribution (the 5% rule). Method
Estimate from itemized grant lists in IRS Form 990-PF filings (2020–2025). 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 2020 to 2025, annual grant giving ranged from $90K (2022) to $312K (2021). In 2025 it made 73 grants totaling $238K.
Grants by year
Grant recipients and amounts by year
| Recipient | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| Grand County Education Foundation Moab, UT | To provide a pool of resources for staff & admin to support school sites and let them know that let them know they have the backing of the moab community. | $7,300 |
| Park City Education Foundation Park City, UT | Support High-Impact Programs That Advance Student Achievement | $7,000 |
| Huntsman Cancer Foundation Salt Lake City, UT | Supporting the educational, research, and health promotion activities of the health sciences center of the university of Utah | $6,500 |
| University of Utah Salt Lake City, UT | Support Local PBS Affiliate | $6,000 |
| Hearsee St George, UT | Building technology that empowers people who are blind or have low vision to move freely and confidently in the world. | $6,000 |
| Wasatch Community Foundation Heber City, UT | Scholarship Program | $5,500 |
| Golfher St George, UT | Empower women to participate confidently in golf. Providing a supportive environment where women can learn, practice and master the game. | $4,500 |
| Breakthrough T1D Hagerstown, MD | Support in accelerating life-changing breakthroughs to cure, prevent and treat t1d and its complications. | $4,000 |
| Christian Center Park City, UT | Providing a variety of social services that suport basic needs. | $3,500 |
| Community for Childrens Justice Park City, UT | Support Child Abuse Victims & Families | $3,500 |
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Financial History
Multi-year comparison from IRS filings
Amounts reported on the foundation’s filings:
| Filing year | Total Assets | Revenue | Expenses | Grants paid | Grants | Qualifying Distributions | Distributable Amount |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | $14,763 | $232,091 | $238,790 | $238,300 | 73 | $238,300 | $3,542 |
| 2024 | $21,462 | $177,133 | $227,378 | $228,508 | 84 | $228,508 | $2,256 |
| 2023 | $71,707 | $155,310 | $274,065 | $273,660 | 88 | $273,660 | $5,461 |
| 2022 | $190,462 | $193,009 | $89,940 | $89,500 | 27 | $89,500 | $5,183 |
| 2021 | $87,393 | $232,205 | $312,780 | $312,350 | 89 | $312,350 | $6,340 |
| 2020 | $167,968 | $298,339 | $246,420 | $246,000 | 68 | — | $4,383 |
Under IRS private-foundation payout rules, Ssir Cares Inc reported a distributable amount of $4K 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 Ssir Cares Inc is provided. Its 2025 grants included support for education foundations, health and research organizations, services for people who are blind or have low vision, social services, school meals, search and rescue, trails, and live music.
The grantees describe their own work in varied terms. For example, Park City Education Foundation says it funds educator-powered initiatives to support students’ academic and lifelong potential. HEARSEE describes its work as adapting modern technology to enhance navigation and mobility for blind and visually impaired people. Wasatch Community Foundation says it advances residents’ well-being through health, education, recreation, arts, and human services.
Grantmaking
In 2025, Ssir Cares Inc reported 73 grants totaling $238,300. Individual grants ranged from $1,500 to $7,300, with a median of $3,500.
Among the largest reported grants were $7,300 to Grand County Education Foundation for a pool of resources to support school sites and staff; $7,000 to Park City Education Foundation for programs advancing student achievement; $6,500 to Huntsman Cancer Foundation; $6,000 each to the University of Utah and HEARSEE; and $5,500 to Wasatch Community Foundation for its scholarship program.
Leadership & Key People
Leadership team and compensation from IRS filings
The 2025 filing lists David W Johnson as registered agent and the following directors: Kathleen Mears, Michelle Eastman, Kent Phippen, Carolyn Kirkham, Sarah McNamara, Natalie Herrarra, Kristen Bagley, Justin Altman, and Sam Aplanalp.
Ssir Cares Inc's 2025 filing lists 11 officers; none of the 11 officers listed in 2025 report compensation.
Officers on the 2025 filing
Kathleen Mears
Director
On filings since 2020
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Carolyn Kirkham
Director
New on the 2025 filing
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Cody Emery
Director
New on the 2025 filing
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Justin Altman
Director
New on the 2025 filing
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Kent Phippen
Director
New on the 2025 filing
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Kristen Bagley
Director
New on the 2025 filing
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Michelle Eastman
Director
New on the 2025 filing
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Natalie Herrarra
Director
New on the 2025 filing
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Sam Aplanalp
Director
New on the 2025 filing
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Sarah McNamara
Director
New on the 2025 filing
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
David W. Johnson
Registered Agent
New on the 2025 filing
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Former officers (7)
- Former: Henry Mastain (2020–2024) — Director
- Former: Jeff Justice (2020–2024) — Director
- Former: Laurel Simmons (2020–2024) — Director
- Former: Ryan Kirkham (2020–2024) — Director
- Former: Whitney Olch (2020–2024) — Director
- Former: Kerry Oman (2023–2024) — Director
- Former: Laura Fidler (2023–2024) — 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 Ssir Cares Inc
How much does Ssir Cares Inc give each year?
Ssir Cares Inc gave $238K across 73 grants in 2025, according to its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. In 2024 it gave $229K across 84 grants.
What is Ssir Cares Inc's typical grant size?
Ssir Cares Inc's median grant in 2025 was $3,500, and its average grant was $3,264, across 73 grants on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. Organizations receiving their first grant from Ssir Cares Inc that year got $4K on average.
Where does Ssir Cares Inc give grants?
Ssir Cares Inc gives mostly in Utah: 92% of the grant dollars itemized on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF went to recipients there. The most frequent recipient cities were Park City, UT (29 grants), Salt Lake City, UT (18 grants), St George, UT (4 grants) and Murray, UT (3 grants).
Does Ssir Cares Inc give general operating support?
Not in 2025: none of the 73 grants with a stated purpose on Ssir Cares Inc's 2025 IRS Form 990-PF were described as general or operating support.
Who are Ssir Cares Inc's largest grantees?
Ssir Cares Inc's largest 2025 grantees include Grand County Education Foundation ($7,300), Park City Education Foundation ($7,000) and Huntsman Cancer Foundation ($6,500), according to its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. It also paid 1 grant to individuals ($3,500), which are not listed by name. Together they received 9% of its itemized 2025 grant dollars.
How large is Ssir Cares Inc?
Ssir Cares Inc reported $15K in total assets on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. It paid out $238K in qualifying distributions that year, against a required minimum of $4K (roughly 5% of its investment assets).
What does Ssir Cares Inc fund?
No mission statement for Ssir Cares Inc is provided. Its 2025 grants included support for education foundations, health and research organizations, services for people who are blind or have low vision, social services, school meals, search and rescue, trails, and live music. See mission & focus areas ↑
How do I apply for a grant from Ssir Cares Inc?
The 2025 filing says the foundation does not restrict giving to preselected organizations. Eligibility and process details are in the grantmaking section of this profile. See how to apply ↑
What is Ssir Cares Inc's EIN?
Ssir Cares Inc's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 81-1351995. IRS Form 990 filing data is available on this page for 2020–2025.
Data last updated October 2026. Sourced from IRS Form 990-PF filings. Research dossier generated September 2026.
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 September 3, 2021)
- 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 October 5, 2023)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2023 (received by the IRS August 8, 2024)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2024 (received by the IRS October 14, 2025)
- Added Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2025 (received by the IRS June 4, 2026)
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