The Howard and Louise Cheney Legacy Foundation
The Howard and Louise Cheney Legacy Foundation is a private foundation, based in Kaysville, UT. IRS filing data is available from 2019 through 2025. As of 2025, the organization holds $941K in total assets. In 2025, it awarded 6 grants totaling $44K. Net investment income was $25K.
The Howard and Louise Cheney Legacy Foundation at a glance
In short: The Howard and Louise Cheney Legacy Foundation gave $44K across 6 grants in 2025 (avg $7K), mostly in Utah. Source: 2025 IRS Form 990-PF.
- Annual giving (2025)
- $44,005
- +16.8% vs 2024
- Grants made (2025)
- 6
- +20.0% vs 2024
- Average grant
- $7,334
- -2.7% vs 2024
- Median grant
- $3,395
- Total assets
- $941,245
- +7.0% 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 October 2026.
Who The Howard and Louise Cheney Legacy Foundation funds
How this funder distributes its grants
Top Recipients
Top 6 recipients in 2025
The largest 2025 recipient was The Church of Jesus Christ of LDS ($18K). Together the top 6 received $44K.
Grant Size Distribution
33 grants across all recorded years
The most common grant size was under $50K: 33 grants of 33 (100%).
Geographic Focus
Where this funder awards grants
Grant Distribution by State
Share of 2025 grant dollars across all 6 itemized grants.
Cities
How The Howard and Louise Cheney Legacy Foundation gives
- Giving grew 57% from 2022 to 2025. Method
- In 2025 it paid out 89% of its IRS minimum distribution (the 5% rule). Foundations have until the end of the next year to meet it. 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 2019 to 2025, annual grant giving ranged from $13K (2019) to $44K (2025). In 2025 it made 6 grants totaling $44K.
Grants by year
Grant recipients and amounts by year
| Recipient | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| The Church of Jesus Christ of LDS Salt Lake City, UT | Missionary Fund | $17,800 |
| LDS Philanthropies Provo, UT | Humanitarian Fund | $17,415 |
| HXP Humanitarian Experience Inc Salt Lake City, UT | Humanitarian Service | $4,790 |
| Children's Truth Foundation Woodland Hills, UT | Charitable Donation | $2,000 |
| Kaysville Gives Kaysville, UT | Community Outreach | $1,000 |
| Golden Spikes Elks Lodge Roy, UT | Veteran Kits | $1,000 |
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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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | $941,245 | $109,183 | $47,947 | $44,005 | 6 | $44,005 | $25,241 | $49,332 |
| 2024 | $880,009 | $183,284 | $38,947 | $37,670 | 5 | $37,670 | $152,007 | $15,714 |
| 2023 | $735,672 | $43,850 | $40,144 | $38,490 | 8 | $38,490 | $2,076 | $31,173 |
| 2022 | $731,966 | $230,518 | $28,570 | $27,990 | 4 | $27,990 | $79,938 | $39,682 |
| 2021 | $530,018 | $38,782 | $26,816 | $26,210 | 10 | $26,210 | $38,176 | $19,254 |
| 2020 | $518,052 | $102,395 | $22,436 | $21,900 | 7 | — | $1,859 | $21,314 |
| 2019 | $438,093 | $201,690 | $13,620 | $13,000 | 6 | — | $1,070 | $19,602 |
Under IRS private-foundation payout rules, The Howard and Louise Cheney Legacy Foundation reported a distributable amount of $49K for 2025 — the minimum it must pay out in qualifying distributions.
Leadership & Key People
Officers and directors from IRS filings
The Howard and Louise Cheney Legacy Foundation's 2025 filing lists 2 officers; none of the 2 officers listed in 2025 report compensation.
Officers on the 2025 filing
Howard Cheney
Trustee
On filings since 2019
No compensation reported
Louise Cheney
Trustee
On filings since 2019
No compensation reported
Data from IRS Form 990 filings, 2019–2025. "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 Howard and Louise Cheney Legacy Foundation
How much does The Howard and Louise Cheney Legacy Foundation give each year?
The Howard and Louise Cheney Legacy Foundation gave $44K across 6 grants in 2025, according to its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. In 2024 it gave $38K across 5 grants.
What is The Howard and Louise Cheney Legacy Foundation's typical grant size?
The Howard and Louise Cheney Legacy Foundation's median grant in 2025 was $3,395, and its average grant was $7,334, across 6 grants on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF.
Where does The Howard and Louise Cheney Legacy Foundation give grants?
The Howard and Louise Cheney Legacy Foundation gives mostly in Utah: 100% of the grant dollars itemized on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF went to recipients there. The most frequent recipient cities were Salt Lake City, UT (2 grants).
Does The Howard and Louise Cheney Legacy Foundation give general operating support?
Not in 2025: none of the 6 grants with a stated purpose on The Howard and Louise Cheney Legacy Foundation's 2025 IRS Form 990-PF were described as general or operating support.
Who are The Howard and Louise Cheney Legacy Foundation's largest grantees?
The Howard and Louise Cheney Legacy Foundation's largest 2025 grantees include The Church of Jesus Christ of LDS ($17,800), LDS Philanthropies ($17,415) and HXP Humanitarian Experience Inc ($4,790), according to its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. Together they received 91% of its itemized 2025 grant dollars.
How large is The Howard and Louise Cheney Legacy Foundation?
The Howard and Louise Cheney Legacy Foundation reported $941K in total assets on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. It paid out $44K in qualifying distributions that year, against a required minimum of $49K (roughly 5% of its investment assets). Falling short in one year is not a violation: foundations have until the end of the next year to meet the minimum.
What is The Howard and Louise Cheney Legacy Foundation's EIN?
The Howard and Louise Cheney Legacy Foundation's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 83-2869384. IRS Form 990 filing data is available on this page for 2019–2025.
Data last updated October 2026. Sourced from IRS Form 990-PF filings.
Data update history
(8)
When this profile's IRS filing data changed on Grantable
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2019 (received by the IRS August 18, 2020)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2020 (received by the IRS June 30, 2021)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2021 (received by the IRS March 29, 2022)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2022 (received by the IRS February 23, 2023)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2023 (received by the IRS February 19, 2024)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2024 (received by the IRS February 12, 2025)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2025 (received by the IRS March 13, 2026)
- IRS filings on file for fiscal years 2019–2025
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