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The Nu Skin Force for Good Foundation

Foundation · Grantmaker Provo, UT EIN: 87-0577244 Website

The Nu Skin Force for Good Foundation is a corporate foundation established in 1998 and based in Provo, Utah. As the philanthropic arm of Nu Skin Enterprises, the foundation operates as a 501(c)(3) nonprofit organization dedicated to improving the lives of children globally through humanitarian efforts, education, medical research, and environmental preservation.

Key facts about The Nu Skin Force for Good Foundation

EIN
87-0577244
Latest 990 filing
Form 990-PF, 2024
Annual giving (2024)
$1,886,723
Grants made (2024)
22
Average grant
$85,760
Median grant
$20,000
New grantees (estimate)
36% first-time grantees (8 of 22, 2024)
Total assets
$2,876,885
Primary geography
Washington (61% of itemized 2024 grant dollars)

Data from IRS Form 990-PF, 2024; updated September 2026. New grantees are estimated by matching recipient names across years (methodology).

Who The Nu Skin Force for Good Foundation funds

By grant dollars, the top recipient states for The Nu Skin Force for Good Foundation's 22 itemized 2024 grants were Washington (61%), Utah (20%) and California (16%). The most frequent recipient cities were Provo, UT (3 grants), Los Angeles, CA (2 grants), Salt Lake City, UT (2 grants) and Austin, TX (2 grants). None of its 22 grants with a stated purpose were described as general or operating support. Recurring purposes include "Humanitarian" (19 grants).

Is The Nu Skin Force for Good Foundation open to new grantees?

36%

first-time grantees, 2024

In 2024, 8 of 22 grantees (36%) were first-time recipients. First grants averaged $10K; repeat grants $129K. How we count

Medians: $10K first-time, $44K repeat.

  • 55% of 2024 grantees were also funded in 2023. Method
  • Giving fell 21% from 2021 to 2024. Method
  • In 2024 it paid out well above its IRS minimum distribution (the 5% rule). Method

Estimate from itemized IRS Form 990-PF grant lists (2020–2024). Recipient names are matched across years, so a renamed or misspelled grantee can look new; grants to individuals are left out. Methodology.

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Financial Overview

From 2024 IRS Form 990-PF · View filing

Total Assets

$2.9M

+3.3% YoY

Annual Giving

$1.9M

-46.2% YoY

Grant Count

22

-26.7% YoY

Avg Grant Size

$86K

-26.7% YoY

Under IRS private-foundation payout rules, The Nu Skin Force for Good Foundation reported a distributable amount of $78K for 2024 — the minimum it must pay out in qualifying distributions.

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

Mission & Focus Areas

Mission Statement: To provide opportunity for improved children's health & wellness around the globe, offering hope for a life free from disease, illiteracy, and poverty.

The foundation's primary funding areas include:

  • Education and scholarships
  • Humanitarian initiatives
  • Medical research
  • Environmental preservation
  • Human services

Grantmaking

The foundation is an active grantmaker with a demonstrated commitment to supporting diverse causes. Recent grant activity includes:

Grant Range

** Typical awards range from $712 to $1,706,901

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Geographic Focus

Where this funder awards grants

The foundation supports programs in more than 50 countries worldwide. Primary funding regions include Utah, California, and Washington. Notable international initiatives include work in Malawi, Africa, where the foundation supports:

  • School of Agriculture for Family Independence (SAFI) - Teaching sustainable agriculture techniques that have increased crop yields by as much as 700%
  • Seeds of Hope - A reforestation initiative planting baobab and fruit trees
  • Wells of Hope - Addressing water-borne diseases and water access

Grant Distribution by State

21states

Share of all 22 itemized 2024 grant dollars.

Cities

ProvoSalt Lake CityLos AngelesOremNew YorkSandyBerkeleyLaceyPleasant GroveAustinConyersDenverLehiSan FranciscoSpringfieldWashington DcBooneBostonCambridgeDraper

Financial History

Multi-year comparison from IRS filings

As of 2024:

  • Total assets: $2,876,885
  • Total revenues: $1,982,752
  • Total expenses: $1,890,088
  • Total liabilities: $0

As of 2023:

  • Total assets: $2.78M
  • Revenue: $3.01M
  • Expenses: $3.52M
Revenue
Expenses
Qualifying Distributions
Net Investment Income
$0$968K$2M$3M$4M20202021202220232024
Metric202420232022
Total Assets$2,876,885$2,784,221$3,295,664
Revenue$1,982,752$3,009,940$2,314,755
Expenses$1,890,088$3,521,383$3,001,638
Qualifying Distributions$1,886,723$3,507,598$2,994,289
Net Investment Income———
Distributable Amount$77,916$108,832$137,170

Data update history

When this profile's IRS filing data changed on Grantable

  1. IRS filings on file for fiscal years 2020–2024

Giving Over Time

Total grant dollars and number of grants per year

$0$877K$2M$3M$4M37 grants202028 grants202132 grants202230 grants202322 grants2024

Grant Insights

How this funder distributes its grants

Top Recipients

Top 10 recipients in 2024

Safi: $1.1MSafi$1.1MSeacology: $165KSeacology$165KUnited Way of Utah: $100KUnited Way of Utah$100KEbmrf: $98KEbmrf$98KMobile Surgery International: $62KMobile Surgery International$62KLiving Planet Aquarium: $50KLiving Planet Aquarium$50KThanksgiving Point Institute: $50KThanksgiving Point Institute$50KWells of Hope: $39KWells of Hope$39KMce Social Capital: $25KMce Social Capital$25KNeonatal Rescue: $25KNeonatal Rescue$25K

Grant Size Distribution

149 grants across all recorded years

106<$50K16$50–100K16$100–250K5$250–500K2$500K–1M4$1–5M$5M+

Open Grants

1 open opportunity from The Nu Skin Force for Good Foundation

Giving History

Grant recipients and amounts by year

Among its reported 2024 grants, the largest recipients include Safi ($1,147,051), Seacology ($164,770), United Way of Utah ($100,000).

RecipientPurposeAmount
SAFI Lacey, WAEDUCATION$1,147,051
SEACOLOGY Berkeley, CAENVIRONMENTAL PRESERVATION$164,770
UNITED WAY OF UTAH Provo, UTHUMANITARIAN$100,000
EBMRF Los Angeles, CAHUMANITARIAN$98,417
MOBILE SURGERY INTERNATIONAL Sandy, UTHUMANITARIAN$62,485
LIVING PLANET AQUARIUM Draper, UTHUMANITARIAN$50,000
THANKSGIVING POINT INSTITUTE Lehi, UTHUMANITARIAN$50,000
WELLS OF HOPE Conyers, GAHUMANITARIAN$38,500
MCE SOCIAL CAPITAL San Francisco, CAHUMANITARIAN$25,000
NEONATAL RESCUE Salt Lake City, UTHUMANITARIAN$25,000

Leadership & Key People

Leadership team and compensation from IRS filings

Principal Officer: Steve Lund

Compensation Overview

No officer or director reported compensation in the available filings.

From 2024 IRS filing

NameTitleHoursCompensation
Kyle KimballVice President——
Aaron MillerTrustee——
Steven LundTrustee——
Blake RoneyTrustee——
Sanide TillotsonTrustee——
Ruth ToddTrustee——
Ryan NapierskiTrustee——
Yoko LittleVice President——
James ThomasTrustee——
Andi PowellSecretary——

Recent News & Activity

Recent developments and announcements

The foundation maintains an active presence through annual Force for Good Day celebrations, which represent a global day of service. The foundation has been active for over 20 years and has helped more than 100,000 children across its supported initiatives. The foundation continues to support hundreds of worthwhile projects across its network of more than 50 markets worldwide.

Nu Skin Celebrates 20th Annual Force for Good Day with Global Day of Service

Subject Areas

Focus areas based on grantmaking activity

Frequently Asked Questions

What does The Nu Skin Force for Good Foundation fund?

**Mission Statement:** To provide opportunity for improved children's health & wellness around the globe, offering hope for a life free from disease, illiteracy, and poverty. The foundation's primary funding areas include: • Education and scholarships • Humanitarian initiatives • Medical research • Environmental preservation • Human services

How do I apply for a grant from The Nu Skin Force for Good Foundation?

The foundation is an active grantmaker with a demonstrated commitment to supporting diverse causes. Recent grant activity includes: • **Total giving (2024):** $1,886,723 • **Total giving (2023):** $3.52M in expenses • **Grant range:** Typical awards range from $712 to $1,706,901 • **Recent grants (2024):** The foundation made 32 grants, including awards to Seacology ($164,770 for environmental preservation), United Way of Utah County ($100,000 for humanitarian work), and Mobile Surgery Internat…

Where does The Nu Skin Force for Good Foundation make grants?

The foundation supports programs in more than 50 countries worldwide. Primary funding regions include Utah, California, and Washington. Notable international initiatives include work in Malawi, Africa, where the foundation supports: • **School of Agriculture for Family Independence (SAFI)** - Teaching sustainable agriculture techniques that have increased crop yields by as much as 700% • **Seeds of Hope** - A reforestation initiative planting baobab and fruit trees • **Wells of Hope** - Address…

What size grants does The Nu Skin Force for Good Foundation award?

In 2024, The Nu Skin Force for Good Foundation awarded 22 grants totaling $1.9M — an average of about $86K per grant, based on its IRS Form 990 filings.

How much is The Nu Skin Force for Good Foundation required to give away each year?

Private foundations must generally distribute about 5% of their assets annually. For 2024, The Nu Skin Force for Good Foundation reported a distributable amount of $78K on its IRS Form 990-PF — the minimum it must pay out in qualifying distributions.

What is The Nu Skin Force for Good Foundation's EIN?

The Nu Skin Force for Good Foundation's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 87-0577244. IRS Form 990 filing data is available on this page for 2020–2024.

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Data last updated September 2026. Sourced from IRS Form 990-PF filings. Research dossier generated April 2026.

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