Tanner Trust for Utah Universities
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Tanner Trust for Utah Universities at a glance
In short: Tanner Trust for Utah Universities gave $618K across 3 grants in 2024 (avg $206K), mostly in Utah. Source: 2024 IRS Form 990.
- Annual giving (2024)
- $617,935
- -3.6% vs 2023
- Grants made (2024)
- 3
- +0.0% vs 2023
- Average grant
- $205,978
- -3.6% vs 2023
- Median grant
- $185,381
- Total assets
- $10,525,035
- +5.6% vs 2023
- Primary geography
- Utah (100% of itemized 2024 grant dollars)
- Latest 990 filing
- Form 990, 2024 View filing
Data from IRS Form 990, 2024; updated September 2026.
Who Tanner Trust for Utah Universities funds
How this funder distributes its grants
Top Recipients
Top 3 recipients in 2024
The largest 2024 recipient was University of Utah ($309K). Together the top 3 received $618K.
Grant Size Distribution
15 grants across all recorded years
The most common grant size was in the $100–250K range: 10 grants of 15 (67%).
Geographic Focus
Where this funder awards grants
Grant Distribution by State
Share of 2024 grant dollars across all 3 itemized grants.
States
Cities
How Tanner Trust for Utah Universities gives
- Giving held roughly steady from 2021 to 2024 (+0%). Method
From the foundation's IRS Form 990 filings. Methodology.
Giving History
Giving Over Time
Total grant dollars and number of grants per year
From 2020 to 2024, annual grant giving ranged from $514K (2020) to $823K (2022). In 2024 it made 3 grants totaling $618K.
Grants by year
Grant recipients and amounts by year
| Recipient | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| University of Utah Salt Lake City, UT | Education | $308,967 |
| Utah State University Logan, UT | Education | $185,381 |
| Southern Utah University Cedar City, UT | Education | $123,587 |
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Financial History
Multi-year comparison from IRS filings
| Filing year | Total Assets | Revenue | Expenses | Grants paid | Grants | Net Investment Income |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024 | $10,525,035 | $619,223 | $619,435 | $617,935 | 3 | $619,223 |
| 2023 | $9,964,236 | $642,715 | $642,439 | $640,940 | 3 | $642,715 |
| 2022 | $10,834,101 | $824,445 | $824,421 | $822,921 | 3 | $824,445 |
| 2021 | $9,689,138 | $618,271 | $618,843 | $617,343 | 3 | $618,271 |
| 2020 | $8,453,188 | $515,814 | $515,218 | $513,718 | 3 | $515,814 |
About Tanner Trust for Utah Universities
Based on IRS filings
Tanner Trust for Utah Universities is a public charity, based in Salt Lake City, UT. IRS filing data is available from 2020 through 2024. As of 2024, the organization holds $10.5M in total assets. In 2024, it awarded 3 grants totaling $618K. Net investment income was $619K.
Leadership & Key People
Officers and directors from IRS filings
Tanner Trust for Utah Universities's 2024 filing lists 6 officers; none of the 6 officers listed in 2024 report compensation.
Officers on the 2024 filing
Mindy Benson
Trustee
On filings since 2021
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Stephen Tanner Irish
Trustee
On filings since 2021
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Taylor Randall
Trustee
On filings since 2021
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
David Petersen
Trustee
On filings since 2022
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Elizabeth Cantwell
Trustee
On filings since 2023
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Scott Sperry
Trustee
New on the 2024 filing
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Former officers (5)
- Former: Noelle Cockett (2020–2023) — Trustee
- Former: Carolyn Tanner Irish (2020–2021) — Trustee
- Former: Ruth V. Watkins (2020–2021) — Trustee
- Former: Scott L. Wyatt (2020–2021) — Trustee
- Former: Michael Good (2021) — Trustee
Data from IRS Form 990 filings, 2020–2024. "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 Tanner Trust for Utah Universities
How much does Tanner Trust for Utah Universities give each year?
Tanner Trust for Utah Universities gave $618K across 3 grants in 2024, according to its 2024 IRS Form 990. In 2023 it gave $641K across 3 grants.
What is Tanner Trust for Utah Universities's typical grant size?
Tanner Trust for Utah Universities's median grant in 2024 was $185,381, and its average grant was $205,978, across 3 grants on its 2024 IRS Form 990.
Where does Tanner Trust for Utah Universities give grants?
Tanner Trust for Utah Universities gives mostly in Utah: 100% of the grant dollars itemized on its 2024 IRS Form 990 went to recipients there.
Does Tanner Trust for Utah Universities give general operating support?
Not in 2024: none of the 3 grants with a stated purpose on Tanner Trust for Utah Universities's 2024 IRS Form 990 were described as general or operating support. Recurring purposes include "Education" (3 grants).
How large is Tanner Trust for Utah Universities?
Tanner Trust for Utah Universities reported $10.5M in total assets on its 2024 IRS Form 990. Its revenue that year was $619K.
What is Tanner Trust for Utah Universities's EIN?
Tanner Trust for Utah Universities's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 23-7359476. IRS Form 990 filing data is available on this page for 2020–2024.
Data last updated September 2026. Sourced from IRS Form 990 filings.
Data update history
(6)
When this profile's IRS filing data changed on Grantable
- Updated Form 990 for fiscal year 2020 (received by the IRS October 20, 2021)
- Updated Form 990 for fiscal year 2021 (received by the IRS November 10, 2022)
- Updated Form 990 for fiscal year 2022 (received by the IRS October 18, 2023)
- Updated Form 990 for fiscal year 2023 (received by the IRS September 10, 2024)
- Updated Form 990 for fiscal year 2024 (received by the IRS October 6, 2025)
- IRS filings on file for fiscal years 2020–2024
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