Sunflower Foundation

Foundation · Grantmaker St George, UT EIN: 30-1198809

Sunflower Foundation is a private foundation focused on Philanthropy, Voluntarism & Grantmaking, based in St George, UT. IRS filing data is available from 2019 through 2024. As of 2024, the organization holds $1.3M in total assets. In 2024, it awarded 5 grants totaling $257K. Net investment income was $13K.

Key facts about Sunflower Foundation

EIN: 30-1198809
Latest 990 filing: Form 990-PF, 2024
Annual giving (2024): $257,000
Grants made (2024): 5
Average grant: $51,400
Median grant: $30,000
Total assets: $1,340,001
Primary geography: Utah (100% of itemized 2024 grant dollars)

Data from IRS Form 990-PF, 2024; updated September 2026.

Who Sunflower Foundation funds

By grant dollars, the top recipient states for Sunflower Foundation's 5 itemized 2024 grants were Utah (100%). The most frequent recipient cities were St George, UT (4 grants). 20% of grants with a stated purpose were for general or operating support.

How Sunflower Foundation gives

Giving grew 87% from 2021 to 2024. Method
In 2024 it paid out 518% of its IRS minimum distribution (the 5% rule). Method

From the foundation's IRS Form 990-PF filings. Methodology.

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Financial Overview

From 2024 IRS Form 990-PF · View filing

Total Assets

$1.3M

+43.2% YoY

Annual Giving

$257K

+23.3% YoY

Grant Count

+0.0% YoY

Avg Grant Size

$51K

+23.3% YoY

Under IRS private-foundation payout rules, Sunflower Foundation reported a distributable amount of $50K for 2024 — the minimum it must pay out in qualifying distributions.

About Sunflower Foundation

Based on IRS filings

Focus Areas

Philanthropy, Voluntarism & Grantmaking

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Geographic Focus

Where this funder awards grants

Grant Distribution by State

Utah $257K (100%)

Share of all 5 itemized 2024 grant dollars.

States

Indiana Utah

Cities

St GeorgeSanta ClaraHurricaneCedar CityHerrimanIndianapolis

Financial History

Multi-year comparison from IRS filings

Revenue

Expenses

Qualifying Distributions

Net Investment Income

Metric	2024	2023	2022
Total Assets	$1,340,001	$935,443	$645,493
Revenue	$663,145	$500,000	$450,000
Expenses	$258,587	$210,050	$183,005
Qualifying Distributions	$257,000	$208,468	$180,500
Net Investment Income	$12,987	—	—
Distributable Amount	$49,653	$33,578	$19,755

Data update history

When this profile's IRS filing data changed on Grantable

March 2, 2026 IRS filings on file for fiscal years 2019–2024

Giving Over Time

Total grant dollars and number of grants per year

Grant Insights

How this funder distributes its grants

Top Recipients

Top 5 recipients in 2024

Grant Size Distribution

29 grants across all recorded years

Giving History

Grant recipients and amounts by year

Among its reported 2024 grants, the largest recipients include The Doctor's Volunteer Clinic ($125,000), Dixie Technical College ($100,000), Dove Center ($30,000).

Recipient	Purpose	Amount
THE DOCTOR'S VOLUNTEER CLINIC St George, UT	GALA SPONSORSHIP AND MENTAL HEALTH COUNSELING CENTER	$125,000
DIXIE TECHNICAL COLLEGE St George, UT	GROWTH AND DEVELPMENT SCHOLARSHIPS FOR:-HEAVY EQUIPMENT OPERATOR- CDL- DIESEL TECHNOLOGY- CNC MACHINING- DRAFTING AND DESIGN	$100,000
DOVE CENTER St George, UT	SCHOLARSHIP/SCHOOL PREVENTION PROGRAMS	$30,000
WASHINGTON COUNTY SEARCH AND RESCUE Hurricane, UT	GENERAL FUND	$1,000
ST GEORGE ROTARY CLUB FOUNDATION St George, UT	FOREVER DIXIE MONUMENT	$1,000

Leadership & Key People

Officers and directors from IRS filings

Compensation Overview

No officer or director reported compensation in the available filings.

From 2024 IRS filing

Name	Title	Hours	Compensation
Lori Burgess	President	0.25	—
Ed Burgess	Vice-President	0.1	—
Becky Thomas	Secretary	0.1	—
McKenzie Burgess	Treasurer	0.1	—

Subject Areas

Focus areas based on grantmaking activity

Philanthropy, Voluntarism & Grantmaking

Frequently Asked Questions

What is Sunflower Foundation?

Sunflower Foundation is a private foundation focused on Philanthropy, Voluntarism & Grantmaking, based in St George, UT. It holds $1.3M in total assets as of 2024.

How large is Sunflower Foundation?

As of 2024, Sunflower Foundation holds $1.3M in total assets with $663K in annual revenue. It awarded 5 grants totaling $257K in 2024.

Where does Sunflower Foundation operate?

Sunflower Foundation has awarded grants in Indiana, Utah.

What size grants does Sunflower Foundation award?

In 2024, Sunflower Foundation awarded 5 grants totaling $257K — an average of about $51K per grant, based on its IRS Form 990 filings.

How much is Sunflower Foundation required to give away each year?

Private foundations must generally distribute about 5% of their assets annually. For 2024, Sunflower Foundation reported a distributable amount of $50K on its IRS Form 990-PF — the minimum it must pay out in qualifying distributions.