The Alvin Malstrom Foundation

Foundation · Grantmaker Salt Lake City, UT EIN: 87-0471168

The Alvin Malstrom Foundation is a private foundation focused on Philanthropy, Voluntarism & Grantmaking, based in Salt Lake City, UT. IRS filing data is available from 2020 through 2024. As of 2024, the organization holds $388K in total assets. In 2024, it awarded 9 grants totaling $416K. Net investment income was $16K.

Key facts about The Alvin Malstrom Foundation

EIN: 87-0471168
Latest 990 filing: Form 990-PF, 2024
Annual giving (2024): $416,211
Grants made (2024): 9
Average grant: $46,246
Median grant: $5,000
Total assets: $388,331
Primary geography: Utah (100% of itemized 2024 grant dollars)

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

Who The Alvin Malstrom Foundation funds

By grant dollars, the top recipient states for The Alvin Malstrom Foundation's 9 itemized 2024 grants were Utah (100%). The most frequent recipient cities were Sandy, UT (5 grants). None of its 9 grants with a stated purpose were described as general or operating support.

How The Alvin Malstrom Foundation gives

Giving grew 96% from 2021 to 2024. Method
In 2024 it paid out well above 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

$388K

-24.8% YoY

Annual Giving

$416K

-8.8% YoY

Grant Count

-10.0% YoY

Avg Grant Size

$46K

+1.3% YoY

Under IRS private-foundation payout rules, The Alvin Malstrom Foundation reported a distributable amount of $23K for 2024 — the minimum it must pay out in qualifying distributions.

About The Alvin Malstrom 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 $415K (100%)

California $1K (0%)

Share of all 9 itemized 2024 grant dollars.

States

California Utah

Cities

SandySalt Lake CityBakersfieldLehiFamingtonPark CityRacho Cucamonga

Financial History

Multi-year comparison from IRS filings

Revenue

Expenses

Qualifying Distributions

Net Investment Income

Metric	2024	2023	2022
Total Assets	$388,331	$516,129	$558,931
Revenue	$291,111	$416,723	$353,381
Expenses	$418,909	$459,525	$544,400
Qualifying Distributions	$416,211	$456,500	$542,000
Net Investment Income	$16,111	$16,723	$3,381
Distributable Amount	$22,609	$25,058	$28,672

Data update history

When this profile's IRS filing data changed on Grantable

March 3, 2026 IRS filings on file for fiscal years 2020–2024

Giving Over Time

Total grant dollars and number of grants per year

Grant Insights

How this funder distributes its grants

Top Recipients

Top 9 recipients in 2024

Grant Size Distribution

34 grants across all recorded years

Giving History

Grant recipients and amounts by year

Among its reported 2024 grants, the largest recipients include Intermountain Foundation ($250,000), Sandy Museum Foundation ($101,567), Madeline Williams ($35,650).

Recipient	Purpose	Amount
INTERMOUNTAIN FOUNDATION Salt Lake City, UT	MEDICAL CARE FOR CHILDREN	$250,000
SANDY MUSEUM FOUNDATION Sandy, UT	EDUCATION & HISTORICAL PRESERVATION	$101,567
MADELINE WILLIAMS Park City, UT	SCHOLARSHIP	$35,650
THE CANYON SCHOOL DISTRICT Sandy, UT	EDUCATION	$10,000
DIMPLE DELL PRESERVATON Sandy, UT	HISTORICAL PRESERVATION	$5,000
JUST FOR KIDS OF UTAH Lehi, UT	EDUCATION INCLUSIVE SPORTS PROGRAMS	$5,000
HOME AID UTAH Sandy, UT	AID FOR HOMELESS	$5,000
ARIANA CALATA Sandy, UT	SCHOLARSHIP	$2,994
RANCHO CUCAMONGA HIGH SCHOOL Racho Cucamonga, CA	SUPPORT ATHLETICS	$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
Joan L Sorensen	Trustee	—	—
Steven B White	President	—	—

Subject Areas

Focus areas based on grantmaking activity

Philanthropy, Voluntarism & Grantmaking

Frequently Asked Questions

What is The Alvin Malstrom Foundation?

The Alvin Malstrom Foundation is a private foundation focused on Philanthropy, Voluntarism & Grantmaking, based in Salt Lake City, UT. It holds $388K in total assets as of 2024.

How large is The Alvin Malstrom Foundation?

As of 2024, The Alvin Malstrom Foundation holds $388K in total assets with $291K in annual revenue. It awarded 9 grants totaling $416K in 2024.

Where does The Alvin Malstrom Foundation operate?

The Alvin Malstrom Foundation has awarded grants in California, Utah.

What size grants does The Alvin Malstrom Foundation award?

In 2024, The Alvin Malstrom Foundation awarded 9 grants totaling $416K — an average of about $46K per grant, based on its IRS Form 990 filings.

How much is The Alvin Malstrom Foundation required to give away each year?

Private foundations must generally distribute about 5% of their assets annually. For 2024, The Alvin Malstrom Foundation reported a distributable amount of $23K on its IRS Form 990-PF — the minimum it must pay out in qualifying distributions.