The Craig S Tillotson Foundation

Private foundation · Grantmaker Sandy, UT EIN: 87-0567144

The Craig S Tillotson Foundation is a private foundation, based in Sandy, UT. IRS filing data is available from 2020 through 2025. As of 2025, the organization holds $234K in total assets. In 2025, it awarded 1 grant totaling $88K. Net investment income was $114K.

The Craig S Tillotson Foundation at a glance

In short: The Craig S Tillotson Foundation gave $88K across 1 grant in 2025 (avg $88K), mostly in Utah. Source: 2025 IRS Form 990-PF.

Annual giving (2025)
$87,840
+1364.0% vs 2024
Grants made (2025)
1
+0.0% vs 2024
Average grant
$87,840
+1364.0% vs 2024
Median grant
$87,840
Total assets
$234,063
+3413.4% vs 2024
Primary geography
Utah (100% of itemized 2025 grant dollars)
Latest 990 filing
Form 990-PF, 2025 View filing

Data from IRS Form 990-PF, 2025; updated November 2026.

Who The Craig S Tillotson Foundation funds

How this funder distributes its grants

Grant Size Distribution

8 grants across all recorded years

5<$50K2$50–100K$100–250K1$250–500K$500K–1M$1–5M$5M+

The most common grant size was under $50K: 5 grants of 8 (63%).

Geographic Focus

Where this funder awards grants

Grant Distribution by State

2states

Share of the 2025 grant dollars on its one itemized grant.

Cities

ProvoNorth Salt LakeOcean ParkSalt Lake City

How The Craig S Tillotson Foundation gives

  • Giving grew 190% from 2022 to 2025. Method
  • In 2025 it paid out 619% of 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

$0$100K$200K$300K1 grant2020 1 grant2021 2 grants2022 3 grants2023 1 grant2024 1 grant2025

From 2020 to 2025, annual grant giving ranged from $6K (2024) to $276K (2021). In 2025 it made 1 grant totaling $88K.

Grants by year

Grant recipients and amounts by year

RecipientPurposeAmount
1 grant to individuals Recipients not named —$87,840
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Financial History

Multi-year comparison from IRS filings

Figures from IRS filings, by filing year
Filing yearTotal AssetsRevenueExpensesGrants paidGrantsQualifying DistributionsNet Investment IncomeDistributable Amount
2025$234,063$425,611$89,390$87,8401$87,440$113,897$14,133
2024$6,662$5,995$8,225$6,0001$6,000$3,770$12,969
2023$8,892$71,028$82,653$80,5423$80,543$68,918$38,556
2022$20,517$40,248$32,139$30,3092$30,309$38,418$55,619
2021$12,408$257,914$277,843$276,2631$276,263$256,334$73,613
2020$32,337$45,887$208,212$207,0221—$44,697$68,680

Under IRS private-foundation payout rules, The Craig S Tillotson Foundation reported a distributable amount of $14K for 2025 — the minimum it must pay out in qualifying distributions.

Leadership & Key People

Officers and directors from IRS filings

The Craig S Tillotson Foundation is led by Craig S Tillotson, Trustee on every filing since 2020 — the only officer listed, and uncompensated.

Officers on the 2025 filing

  • Craig S Tillotson

    Trustee

    On filings since 2020

    2 hrs/week

    No compensation reported

Data from IRS Form 990 filings, 2020–2025. "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 Craig S Tillotson Foundation

How much does The Craig S Tillotson Foundation give each year?

The Craig S Tillotson Foundation gave $88K across 1 grant in 2025, according to its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. In 2024 it gave $6K across 1 grant.

How large is The Craig S Tillotson Foundation?

The Craig S Tillotson Foundation reported $234K in total assets on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. It paid out $87K in qualifying distributions that year, against a required minimum of $14K (roughly 5% of its investment assets).

Where does The Craig S Tillotson Foundation operate?

The Craig S Tillotson Foundation has awarded grants in Utah, Washington.

What is The Craig S Tillotson Foundation's EIN?

The Craig S Tillotson Foundation's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 87-0567144. IRS Form 990 filing data is available on this page for 2020–2025.

Data last updated November 2026. Sourced from IRS Form 990-PF filings.

Data update history

(2)

When this profile's IRS filing data changed on Grantable

  1. Added Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2025 (received by the IRS September 5, 2026)
  2. IRS filings on file for fiscal years 2020–2024

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