The Frances W Burton Foundation
The Frances W Burton Foundation is a private foundation based in Salt Lake City, Utah. In 2024, it awarded 49 grants totaling $404,942 to organizations including Utah-based charities and organizations serving communities elsewhere.
The Frances W Burton Foundation at a glance
In short: The Frances W Burton Foundation gave $405K across 49 grants in 2024 (avg $8K), mostly in Utah. 27% of 2024 grantees were new. Source: 2024 IRS Form 990-PF.
- Annual giving (2024)
- $404,942
- +44.7% vs 2023
- Grants made (2024)
- 49
- +63.3% vs 2023
- Average grant
- $8,264
- -11.4% vs 2023
- Median grant
- $5,000
- Total assets
- $4,882,977
- +26.3% vs 2023
- New grantees (estimate)
- 27% first-time grantees (13 of 49, 2024)
- Primary geography
- Utah (62% of itemized 2024 grant dollars)
- Latest 990 filing
- Form 990-PF, 2024 View filing
Data from IRS Form 990-PF, 2024; updated October 2026. New grantees are estimated by matching recipient names across years (methodology).
How to apply to The Frances W Burton Foundation
- How to Apply
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The 2024 filing names Gary W Teran as the contact and lists no required form or materials and no award restrictions.
- Contact
Application contact: Gary W Teran
Mailing address: 6405 S 3000 E Ste 250, Salt Lake City, UT 84121
Phone: (801) 930-6500
Application details from Grantable's research on the foundation's public materials; confirm on its website before applying.
Who The Frances W Burton Foundation funds
How this funder distributes its grants
Top Recipients
Top 10 recipients in 2024
The largest 2024 recipient was Intermountain Healthcare Foundation ($40K). Together the top 10 received $209K.
Grant Size Distribution
234 grants across all recorded years
The most common grant size was under $50K: 234 grants of 234 (100%).
Geographic Focus
Where this funder awards grants
In 2024, 62% of grant dollars went to recipients in Utah, 11% to Alaska, 6% to New York, 5% to Maryland, and 4% to Tennessee. The filing also lists grants to organizations in other states.
Grant Distribution by State
Share of 2024 grant dollars across all 49 itemized grants.
States
Cities
Is The Frances W Burton Foundation open to new grantees?
27%
first-time grantees, 2024
In 2024, 13 of 49 grantees (27%) were first-time recipients. First grants averaged $3K; repeat grants $10K. How we count
Medians: $1K first-time, $8K repeat.
- 45% of 2024 grantees were also funded in 2023. Method
- Giving held roughly steady from 2021 to 2024 (+9%). Method
- In 2024 it paid out 114% of its IRS minimum distribution (the 5% rule). Method
Estimate from itemized grant lists in IRS Form 990-PF filings (2020–2024). Recipient names are matched across years, so a renamed or misspelled grantee can look new; grants to individuals are left out. Methodology.
Giving History
Giving Over Time
Total grant dollars and number of grants per year
From 2020 to 2024, annual grant giving ranged from $239K (2020) to $405K (2024). In 2024 it made 49 grants totaling $405K.
Grants by year
Grant recipients and amounts by year
| Recipient | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| Intermountain Healthcare Foundation SLC, UT | General Fund Support | $40,000 |
| Doctors Without Borders Hagerstown, MD | General Fund Support | $21,000 |
| Anchorage Opera Anchorage, AK | General Fund Support | $20,000 |
| Christmas Box House Salt Lake City, UT | General Fund Support | $20,000 |
| Feeding Hope and Hunger Lindon, UT | General Fund Support | $20,000 |
| Fraternity Without Borders New York, NY | General Fund Support | $20,000 |
| Utah Food Bank South Salt Lake, UT | General Fund Support | $20,000 |
| Catholic Social Services Salt Lake City, UT | General Fund Support | $18,482 |
| Millie's Foundation Sandy, UT | General Fund Support | $15,000 |
| Neighborhood House Salt Lake City, UT | General Fund Support | $15,000 |
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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 | $4,882,977 | $1,500,175 | $466,706 | $404,942 | 49 | $404,942 | $24,967 | $354,069 |
| 2023 | $3,865,877 | $183,608 | $329,671 | $279,800 | 30 | $279,800 | $46,637 | $288,558 |
| 2022 | $4,031,995 | $535,576 | $376,367 | $317,880 | 55 | $317,880 | $380,603 | $280,164 |
| 2021 | $3,843,970 | $364,288 | $421,230 | $370,700 | 50 | $370,700 | $206,210 | $292,506 |
| 2020 | $3,595,431 | $78,055 | $281,548 | $238,850 | 50 | — | $58,135 | $226,188 |
Under IRS private-foundation payout rules, The Frances W Burton Foundation reported a distributable amount of $354K for 2024 — the minimum it must pay out in qualifying distributions.
Research compiled by Grantable AI from public sources. Last updated September 2026.
Mission & Focus Areas
The available filing information does not state a mission. The 2024 grants show support for a range of organizations. For example, the National Ability Center says it empowers people with disabilities through sport, recreation, and educational programs; Women of the World says it assists refugee, asylum-seeking, and immigrant women with self-reliance and economic empowerment; and Kids on the Move says it supports children and families through early intervention, Head Start, and autism programs. These are the grantees’ descriptions of their own work.
Grantmaking
In 2024, the foundation made 49 grants totaling $404,942. Grants ranged from $500 to $40,000, with a median of $5,000. The largest awards included $40,000 to Intermountain Healthcare Foundation, $21,000 to Doctors Without Borders, and $20,000 each to Anchorage Opera, Christmas Box House, Feeding Hope and Hunger, Fraternity Without Borders, and Utah Food Bank. The filing lists the purposes of these grants as general fund support.
Other 2024 recipients included the National Ability Center ($10,000), Angel Flight West ($8,000), Rising Star Outreach ($7,500), and Women of the World ($7,500).
Leadership & Key People
Leadership team and compensation from IRS filings
The 2024 filing lists Kim Plautz as trustee and Bret Gunderson, Gary W Teran, Andrea W Bauer, John S Bradley, and Scott Burton as members.
The Frances W Burton Foundation's 2024 filing lists 6 officers; none of the 6 officers listed in 2024 report compensation.
Officers on the 2024 filing
Kim Plautz
Trustee
On filings since 2020
No compensation reported
Andrea W. Bauer
Member
On filings since 2020
No compensation reported
Bret Gunderson
Member
On filings since 2020
No compensation reported
Gary W. Teran
Member
On filings since 2020
No compensation reported
John S. Bradley
Member
On filings since 2020
No compensation reported
Scott Burton
Member
On filings since 2020
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 Frances W Burton Foundation
How much does The Frances W Burton Foundation give each year?
The Frances W Burton Foundation gave $405K across 49 grants in 2024, according to its 2024 IRS Form 990-PF. In 2023 it gave $280K across 30 grants.
What is The Frances W Burton Foundation's typical grant size?
The Frances W Burton Foundation's median grant in 2024 was $5,000, and its average grant was $8,264, across 49 grants on its 2024 IRS Form 990-PF. Organizations receiving their first grant from The Frances W Burton Foundation that year got $3K on average.
Where does The Frances W Burton Foundation give grants?
The Frances W Burton Foundation gives mostly in Utah: 62% of the grant dollars itemized on its 2024 IRS Form 990-PF went to recipients there. The next largest states were Alaska (11%) and New York (6%). The most frequent recipient cities were Anchorage, AK (10 grants), Salt Lake City, UT (4 grants), New York, NY (2 grants) and Sandy, UT (2 grants).
Does The Frances W Burton Foundation give general operating support?
Yes: 100% of The Frances W Burton Foundation's 2024 grants with a stated purpose (49 of 49) were for general or operating support, per its 2024 IRS Form 990-PF.
Who are The Frances W Burton Foundation's largest grantees?
The Frances W Burton Foundation's largest 2024 grantees include Intermountain Healthcare Foundation ($40,000), Doctors Without Borders ($21,000) and Anchorage Opera ($20,000), according to its 2024 IRS Form 990-PF. Together they received 20% of its itemized 2024 grant dollars.
How large is The Frances W Burton Foundation?
The Frances W Burton Foundation reported $4.9M in total assets on its 2024 IRS Form 990-PF. It paid out $405K in qualifying distributions that year, against a required minimum of $354K (roughly 5% of its investment assets).
What does The Frances W Burton Foundation fund?
The available filing information does not state a mission. The 2024 grants show support for a range of organizations. See mission & focus areas ↑
How do I apply for a grant from The Frances W Burton Foundation?
The 2024 filing names Gary W Teran as the contact and lists no required form or materials and no award restrictions. Eligibility and process details are in the grantmaking section of this profile. See how to apply ↑
What is The Frances W Burton Foundation's EIN?
The Frances W Burton Foundation's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 20-4214804. IRS Form 990 filing data is available on this page for 2020–2024.
Data last updated October 2026. Sourced from IRS Form 990-PF filings. Research dossier generated September 2026.
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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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