Sun Valley Family Foundation
Sun Valley Family Foundation is a private foundation based in Sandy, Utah. Its 2025 filing reports $320,120 in grants to 13 recipients, all in Utah.
Sun Valley Family Foundation at a glance
In short: Sun Valley Family Foundation gave $320K across 13 grants in 2025 (avg $25K), mostly in Utah. 73% of 2025 grantees were new. Source: 2025 IRS Form 990-PF.
- Annual giving (2025)
- $320,120
- +18.6% vs 2024
- Grants made (2025)
- 13
- +85.7% vs 2024
- Average grant
- $24,625
- -36.2% vs 2024
- Median grant
- $5,455
- Total assets
- $28
- -64.1% vs 2024
- New grantees (estimate)
- 73% first-time grantees (8 of 11, 2025; small sample)
- 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 October 2026. New grantees are estimated by matching recipient names across years (methodology).
How to apply to Sun Valley Family Foundation
- Accepts unsolicited proposals
- No
- How to Apply
-
The foundation states that it does not accept unsolicited requests for funds and makes contributions only to preselected charitable organizations.
- Contact
Mailing address: 8789 Oak Valley Drive, Sandy, UT 84093-2010
Phone: (801) 566-2600
Application details from Grantable's research on the foundation's public materials; confirm on its website before applying.
Who Sun Valley Family Foundation funds
How this funder distributes its grants
Top Recipients
Top 10 recipients in 2025
The largest 2025 recipient was Philanthropies ($100K). Together the top 10 received $320K.
Grant Size Distribution
40 grants across all recorded years
The most common grant size was under $50K: 29 grants of 40 (73%).
Geographic Focus
Where this funder awards grants
All reported 2025 grant dollars went to recipients in Utah.
Grant Distribution by State
Share of 2025 grant dollars across all 13 itemized grants.
Cities
Is Sun Valley Family Foundation open to new grantees?
73%
first-time grantees, 2025
In 2025, 8 of 11 grantees (73%) were first-time recipients. With only 11 grantees, that is a small sample: one grantee more or less moves the share by about 9 points. First grants averaged $23K; repeat grants $44K. How we count
Medians: $2K first-time, $47K repeat.
- 27% of 2025 grantees were also funded in 2024. Method
- Giving grew 194% 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 $109K (2022) to $1.0M (2023). In 2025 it made 13 grants totaling $320K.
Grants by year
Grant recipients and amounts by year
| Recipient | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| Philanthropies Provo, UT | Ensign College Donation | $100,000 |
| Judge Memorial Catholic High School Salt Lake City, UT | General Donation | $75,000 |
| Corporation of the President Salt Lake City, UT | Humanitarian Aid | $60,000 |
| University of Utah Salt Lake City, UT | Athletic Donation | $35,000 |
| Equity Property Management Sandy, UT | Housing for Needy Family | $26,104 |
| University of Utah Salt Lake City, UT | Education Donation | $12,000 |
| University of Utah Health Patient Billing Salt Lake City, UT | Medical Expense for Needy Individual | $5,455 |
| Dan English Sandy, UT | Rent Payment to Help Needy Family with Housing | $2,373 |
| Lone Peak Surgery Center Draper, UT | Medical Expense for Needy Individual | $1,807 |
| Mountain Star Medical Group Salt Lake City, UT | Medical Expense for Needy Individual | $1,481 |
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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 | $28 | $320,071 | $320,121 | $320,120 | 13 | $320,121 | $14 | $43 |
| 2024 | $78 | $269,527 | $270,117 | $270,013 | 7 | $270,117 | $54 | $710 |
| 2023 | $668 | $837,994 | $1,031,879 | $1,031,875 | 10 | $1,031,879 | $994 | $5,914 |
| 2022 | $194,553 | $300,258 | $109,644 | $108,795 | 6 | $109,644 | $258 | $6,922 |
| 2021 | $3,939 | $541,006 | $540,471 | $540,471 | 4 | $540,471 | $6 | $181 |
| 2020 | $3,404 | $520,017 | $539,200 | $539,200 | 8 | — | $17 | $640 |
Under IRS private-foundation payout rules, Sun Valley Family Foundation reported a distributable amount of $43 for 2025 — the minimum it must pay out in qualifying distributions.
Research compiled by Grantable AI from public sources. Last updated September 2026.
Grantmaking
In filing year 2025, the foundation gave 13 grants totaling $320,120. Grant amounts ranged from $110 to $100,000, with a median of $5,455. Its largest reported grants were $100,000 to Philanthropies for an Ensign College donation, $75,000 to Judge Memorial Catholic High School for a general donation, $60,000 to Corporation of the President for humanitarian aid, and $35,000 to the University of Utah for an athletic donation.
Leadership & Key People
Leadership team and compensation from IRS filings
The 2025 filing lists Ann B. Secrist, Ryan L. Secrist, Jenny S. Robison, and Phillip L. Secrist as trustees.
Sun Valley Family Foundation's 2025 filing lists 4 officers; none of the 4 officers listed in 2025 report compensation.
Officers on the 2025 filing
Ann B. Secrist
Trustee
On filings since 2020
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Jenny S. Robison
Trustee
On filings since 2020
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Phillip L. Secrist
Trustee
On filings since 2020
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Ryan L. Secrist
Trustee
On filings since 2020
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Former officers (1)
- Former: Lon D. Secrist (2020–2023) — Trustee
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 Sun Valley Family Foundation
How much does Sun Valley Family Foundation give each year?
Sun Valley Family Foundation gave $320K across 13 grants in 2025, according to its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. In 2024 it gave $270K across 7 grants.
What is Sun Valley Family Foundation's typical grant size?
Sun Valley Family Foundation's median grant in 2025 was $5,455, and its average grant was $24,625, across 13 grants on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. Organizations receiving their first grant from Sun Valley Family Foundation that year got $23K on average.
Where does Sun Valley Family Foundation give grants?
Sun Valley Family Foundation 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 (6 grants), Sandy, UT (2 grants) and Draper, UT (2 grants).
Does Sun Valley Family Foundation give general operating support?
Occasionally: 8% of Sun Valley Family Foundation's 2025 grants with a stated purpose (1 of 13) were for general or operating support, per its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. Recurring purposes include "Medical Expense for Needy Individual" (6 grants).
Who are Sun Valley Family Foundation's largest grantees?
Sun Valley Family Foundation's largest 2025 grantees include Philanthropies ($100,000), Judge Memorial Catholic High School ($75,000) and Corporation of the President ($60,000), according to its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. Together they received 73% of its itemized 2025 grant dollars.
How large is Sun Valley Family Foundation?
Sun Valley Family Foundation reported $28 in total assets on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. It paid out $320K in qualifying distributions that year, against a required minimum of $43 (roughly 5% of its investment assets).
How do I apply for a grant from Sun Valley Family Foundation?
The foundation states that it does not accept unsolicited requests for funds and 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 Sun Valley Family Foundation's EIN?
Sun Valley Family Foundation's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 26-2172113. IRS Form 990 filing data is available on this page for 2020–2025.
Does Sun Valley Family Foundation 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 September 2026.
Data update history
(2)
When this profile's IRS filing data changed on Grantable
- Added Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2025 (received by the IRS June 23, 2026)
- IRS filings on file for fiscal years 2020–2024
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