Tanner Trust for Utah Universities

Public charity · Grantmaker Salt Lake City, UT EIN: 23-7359476

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Key facts about Tanner Trust for Utah Universities

In short: Tanner Trust for Utah Universities gave $618K across 3 grants in 2024 (avg $206K), mostly in Utah. Source: 2024 IRS Form 990.

EIN
23-7359476
Latest 990 filing
Form 990, 2024
Annual giving (2024)
$617,935
Grants made (2024)
3
Average grant
$205,978
Median grant
$185,381
Total assets
$10,525,035
Primary geography
Utah (100% of itemized 2024 grant dollars)

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

Financial Overview

From 2024 IRS Form 990 · View filing

Total Assets

$10.5M

+5.6% YoY

Annual Giving

$618K

-3.6% YoY

Grant Count

3

+0.0% YoY

Avg Grant Size

$206K

-3.6% YoY

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.

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.

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Geographic Focus

Where this funder awards grants

Grant Distribution by State

1state

Share of 2024 grant dollars across all 3 itemized grants.

States

Cities

Cedar CityLoganSalt Lake City

Giving Over Time

Total grant dollars and number of grants per year

$0$250K$500K$750K$1M3 grants2020 3 grants2021 3 grants2022 3 grants2023 3 grants2024

From 2020 to 2024, annual grant giving ranged from $514K (2020) to $823K (2022). In 2024 it made 3 grants totaling $618K.

Grant Insights

How this funder distributes its grants

Top Recipients

Top 3 recipients in 2024

University of Utah: $309KUniversity of Utah$309KUtah State University: $185KUtah State University$185KSouthern Utah University: $124KSouthern Utah University$124K

The largest 2024 recipient was University of Utah ($309K). Together the top 3 received $618K.

Grant Size Distribution

15 grants across all recorded years

<$50K$50–100K10$100–250K5$250–500K$500K–1M$1–5M$5M+

The most common grant size was in the $100–250K range: 10 grants of 15 (67%).

Giving History

Grant recipients and amounts by year

RecipientPurposeAmount
University of Utah Salt Lake City, UTEducation$308,967
Utah State University Logan, UTEducation$185,381
Southern Utah University Cedar City, UTEducation$123,587

Financial History

Multi-year comparison from IRS filings

Revenue
Expenses
Net Investment Income
$0$250K$500K$750K$1M2020 2021 2022 2023 2024
Metric202420232022
Total Assets$10,525,035$9,964,236$10,834,101
Revenue$619,223$642,715$824,445
Expenses$619,435$642,439$824,421
Net Investment Income$619,223$642,715$824,445

Data update history

When this profile's IRS filing data changed on Grantable

  1. Updated Form 990 for fiscal year 2020 (received by the IRS October 20, 2021)
  2. Updated Form 990 for fiscal year 2021 (received by the IRS November 10, 2022)
  3. Updated Form 990 for fiscal year 2022 (received by the IRS October 18, 2023)
  4. Updated Form 990 for fiscal year 2023 (received by the IRS September 10, 2024)
  5. Updated Form 990 for fiscal year 2024 (received by the IRS October 6, 2025)
  6. IRS filings on file for fiscal years 2020–2024

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.

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