The Ij and Jeanne Wagner Charitable Foundation

SALT LAKE CITY, UT EIN: 20-2380497

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Financial Overview

From 2025 IRS Form 990-PF · View filing

Total Assets

$2.9M

-81.5% YoY

Annual Giving

$25.1M

+2073.4% YoY

Grant Count

-77.8% YoY

Avg Grant Size

$6.3M

+9680.2% YoY

Under IRS private-foundation payout rules, The Ij and Jeanne Wagner Charitable Foundation reported a distributable amount of $163K for 2025 — the minimum it must pay out in qualifying distributions.

Research compiled by Grantable AI from public sources. Last updated April 2026.

Mission & Focus Areas

The foundation primarily funds initiatives including:

Youth teaching youth programs
Advanced critical thinking education
Museum activities and cultural learning
Veterans support
Center operations
Teen explainers and educational programs
Creative science learning

The foundation's grantmaking emphasizes education, philanthropy, voluntarism, and human services, with a primary geographic focus on Utah.

Grantmaking

The foundation made 18 grants in its most recent reporting period (2024).

Grant Range

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Geographic Focus

Where this funder awards grants

The foundation primarily funds initiatives in Utah, with a concentration in the Salt Lake City area.

Grant Distribution by State

Utah $29.2M (100%)

Montana $25K (0%)

States

Montana Utah

Cities

EphraimKalispelKanabSalt Lake City

Financial History

Multi-year comparison from IRS filings

As of 2024:

Total Assets: $15,937,225
Total Revenues: $9,276,229
Total Expenses: $1,192,588
Total Giving: $25,070,000 (based on most recent IRS filing)

Staffing: The foundation operates with 0 employees.

Revenue

Expenses

Qualifying Distributions

Net Investment Income

Metric	2025	2024	2023
Total Assets	$2,947,153	$15,937,225	$6,561,352
Revenue	$11,802,490	$9,276,229	$619,515
Expenses	$25,114,057	$1,192,588	$1,054,189
Qualifying Distributions	$25,092,028	$1,173,044	$1,034,594
Net Investment Income	$11,780,461	$9,256,685	$246,685
Distributable Amount	$163,168	$1,223,392	$1,146,463

Giving Over Time

Total grant dollars and number of grants per year

Grant Insights

How this funder distributes its grants

Top Recipients

Top 4 recipients in 2025

Grant Size Distribution

63 grants across all recorded years

Giving History

Grant recipients and amounts by year

Among its reported 2025 grants, the largest include Utah Museum of Natural History ($20,000,000), Sjq College of Law ($5,000,000), Utah Film Center ($35,000).

Recipient	Purpose	Amount
UTAH MUSEUM OF NATURAL HISTORY SALT LAKE CITY, UT	Youth Teaching YouthAdvanced Critical ThinkingMuseum Activities	$20,000,000
SJQ COLLEGE OF LAW SALT LAKE CITY, UT	SJQ and EDR need-based scholarships.	$5,000,000
Utah Film Center Salt Lake City, UT	Film exhibitionArtistic supportMedia Arts education	$35,000
USDB Education Foundation Salt Lake City, UT	Enhance student learning	$35,000

Leadership & Key People

Officers and directors from IRS filings

Compensation Overview

From 2025 IRS filing

From 2025 filing

Name	Title	Hours	Compensation
MEGHAN Z HOLBROOK	TRUSTEE	0.25	$4,000
JAMES R HOLBROOK	TRUSTEE	5	$30,000
JESSELIE ANDERSON	TRUSTEE	0.25	$4,000

Subject Areas

Focus areas based on grantmaking activity

Philanthropy, Voluntarism & Grantmaking

Frequently Asked Questions

What does The Ij and Jeanne Wagner Charitable Foundation fund?

The foundation primarily funds initiatives including: • Youth teaching youth programs • Advanced critical thinking education • Museum activities and cultural learning • Veterans support • Center operations • Teen explainers and educational programs • Creative science learning The foundation's grantmaking emphasizes education, philanthropy, voluntarism, and human services, with a primary geographic focus on Utah.

How do I apply for a grant from The Ij and Jeanne Wagner Charitable Foundation?

**Grant Activity:** The foundation made 18 grants in its most recent reporting period (2024). **Recent Grants:** • The Orrin G Hatch Foundation: $450,000 (Scholarships for Student Interns, 2024) • Snow College Foundation: $25,000 (Needs-Based Minority Scholarship Fund, 2024) • Salt Lake Community College: $25,000 (Support Minority Student Scholarships, 2024) **Grant Range:** Typical awards range from $2,500 to $20,000,000.

Where does The Ij and Jeanne Wagner Charitable Foundation make grants?

The foundation primarily funds initiatives in Utah, with a concentration in the Salt Lake City area.

What size grants does The Ij and Jeanne Wagner Charitable Foundation award?

In 2025, The Ij and Jeanne Wagner Charitable Foundation awarded 4 grants totaling $25.1M — an average of about $6.3M per grant, based on its IRS Form 990 filings.

How much is The Ij and Jeanne Wagner Charitable Foundation required to give away each year?

Private foundations must generally distribute about 5% of their assets annually. For 2025, The Ij and Jeanne Wagner Charitable Foundation reported a distributable amount of $163K on its IRS Form 990-PF — the minimum it must pay out in qualifying distributions.

What is The Ij and Jeanne Wagner Charitable Foundation's EIN?

The Ij and Jeanne Wagner Charitable Foundation's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 20-2380497. IRS Form 990 filing data is available on this page for 2021–2025.