The Bates Foundation
The Bates Foundation is a private foundation, based in Fruit Heights, UT. IRS filing data is available from 2020 through 2024. As of 2024, the organization holds $8K in total assets. In 2024, it awarded 3 grants totaling $109K. Net investment income was $2.
The Bates Foundation at a glance
In short: The Bates Foundation gave $109K across 3 grants in 2024 (avg $36K), mostly in Utah. Source: 2024 IRS Form 990-PF.
- Annual giving (2024)
- $109,274
- +27.1% vs 2023
- Grants made (2024)
- 3
- +200.0% vs 2023
- Average grant
- $36,425
- -57.6% vs 2023
- Median grant
- $5,000
- Total assets
- $8,460
- +233.2% vs 2023
- Primary geography
- Utah (95% of itemized 2024 grant dollars)
- Latest 990 filing
- Form 990-PF, 2024 View filing
Data from IRS Form 990-PF, 2024; updated September 2026.
Who The Bates Foundation funds
How this funder distributes its grants
Top Recipients
Top 3 recipients in 2024
The largest 2024 recipient was The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-Day Saints ($104K). Together the top 3 received $109K.
Grant Size Distribution
8 grants across all recorded years
The most common grant size was under $50K: 6 grants of 8 (75%).
Geographic Focus
Where this funder awards grants
Grant Distribution by State
Share of 2024 grant dollars across all 3 itemized grants.
States
Cities
How The Bates Foundation gives
- Giving grew 7185% 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.
Giving History
Giving Over Time
Total grant dollars and number of grants per year
From 2020 to 2024, annual grant giving ranged from $1K (2020) to $109K (2024). In 2024 it made 3 grants totaling $109K.
Grants by year
Grant recipients and amounts by year
| Recipient | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-Day Saints Salt Lake City, UT | Religious Donationgeneral Donation | $104,174 |
| Victor Patenaude | Help Needy Individual with Knee Replacement Surgery | $5,000 |
| San Juan Hills High School San Juan Capistrano, CA | Athletic Donation | $100 |
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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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024 | $8,460 | $115,683 | $109,762 | $109,274 | 3 | $109,762 | $2 | $251 |
| 2023 | $2,539 | $86,008 | $86,517 | $86,000 | 1 | $86,517 | $8 | $138 |
| 2022 | $3,048 | — | $460 | — | — | — | — | $161 |
| 2021 | $3,508 | $1 | $1,960 | $1,500 | 1 | $1,500 | $1 | $221 |
| 2020 | $5,467 | $5,046 | $1,935 | $1,475 | 3 | — | $1 | $193 |
Under IRS private-foundation payout rules, The Bates Foundation reported a distributable amount of $251 for 2024 — the minimum it must pay out in qualifying distributions.
Leadership & Key People
Officers and directors from IRS filings
The Bates Foundation's 2024 filing lists 3 officers; none of the 3 officers listed in 2024 report compensation.
Officers on the 2024 filing
David W. Bates
Trustee
On filings since 2020
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Madison Bates
Trustee
On filings since 2020
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Whitney Bates
Trustee
On filings since 2020
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
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 The Bates Foundation
How much does The Bates Foundation give each year?
The Bates Foundation gave $109K across 3 grants in 2024, according to its 2024 IRS Form 990-PF. In 2023 it gave $86K across 1 grant.
What is The Bates Foundation's typical grant size?
The Bates Foundation's median grant in 2024 was $5,000, and its average grant was $36,425, across 3 grants on its 2024 IRS Form 990-PF.
Where does The Bates Foundation give grants?
The Bates Foundation gives mostly in Utah: 95% of the grant dollars itemized on its 2024 IRS Form 990-PF went to recipients there.
Does The Bates Foundation give general operating support?
Not in 2024: none of the 3 grants with a stated purpose on The Bates Foundation's 2024 IRS Form 990-PF were described as general or operating support.
How large is The Bates Foundation?
The Bates Foundation reported $8K in total assets on its 2024 IRS Form 990-PF. It paid out $110K in qualifying distributions that year, against a required minimum of $251 (roughly 5% of its investment assets).
What is The Bates Foundation's EIN?
The Bates Foundation's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 26-3952081. IRS Form 990 filing data is available on this page for 2020–2024.
Data last updated September 2026. Sourced from IRS Form 990-PF filings.
Data update history
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When this profile's IRS filing data changed on Grantable
- IRS filings on file for fiscal years 2020–2024
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