The Orrin G Hatch Foundation
The Orrin G. Hatch Foundation operates as a 501(c)(3) nonprofit organization dedicated to restoring civility and bipartisan dialogue in American politics. Through the Hatch Center, the Foundation convenes leading minds to discuss policy challenges, maintains a repository of Senator Hatch's extensive legislative records spanning over 3,000 boxes, and provides civic engagement opportunities including scholarships and internships. The Foundation publishes annual policy reviews on critical issues, hosts symposiums and webinars with prominent speakers, and promotes constructive legislative processes and civic education as part of its mission to foster commonsense solutions to national problems.
The Orrin G Hatch Foundation at a glance
- Total assets
- $16,860,504
- -0.9% vs 2023
- Revenue (2024)
- $1,097,945
- +1.3% vs 2023
- Net investment income (2024)
- $513,373
- +1.6% vs 2023
- Expenses (2024)
- $917,640
- -1.4% vs 2023
- Latest 990 filing
- Form 990, 2024 View filing
Data from IRS Form 990, 2024; updated November 2026.
Who The Orrin G Hatch Foundation funds
How this funder distributes its grants
Grant Size Distribution
1 grant across all recorded years
The most common grant size was $5M or more: 1 grant of 1 (100%).
Geographic Focus
Where this funder awards grants
Grant Distribution by State
States
Cities
Giving History
Giving Over Time
Total grant dollars and number of grants per year
From 2021 to 2022, annual grant giving ranged from $430 (2022) to $8.7M (2021). In 2022 it reported $430 in grants paid, as a total without an itemized list.
Hatched bars: grants paid as reported on the IRS filing, which lists no individual grants for that year.
Grants by year
Grant recipients and amounts by year
| Recipient | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| University of Utah Salt Lake City, UT | To Establish a Physical Presence in D.C. | $8,740,000 |
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Financial History
Multi-year comparison from IRS filings
| Filing year | Total Assets | Revenue | Expenses | Grants paid | Grants | Net Investment Income |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024 | $16,860,504 | $1,097,945 | $917,640 | — | — | $513,373 |
| 2023 | $17,015,069 | $1,083,986 | $930,359 | — | — | $505,158 |
| 2022 | $16,756,277 | $943,226 | $1,009,077 | $430 | Total only | $313,746 |
| 2021 | $20,026,805 | $2,966,920 | $9,838,222 | $8,740,000 | 1 | $377,696 |
| 2020 | $20,209,519 | $3,833,470 | $2,000,281 | — | — | $42,002 |
| 2019 | $18,337,472 | $8,941,183 | $1,944,606 | — | — | $64,958 |
"Total only": grants paid as reported on the IRS filing, which lists no individual grants for that year.
About The Orrin G Hatch Foundation
Based on IRS filings
The Orrin G Hatch Foundation is a public charity focused on Arts, Culture & Humanities, based in Salt Lake City, UT. IRS filing data is available from 2019 through 2024. As of 2024, the organization holds $16.9M in total assets. Net investment income was $513K.
Focus Areas
Leadership & Key People
Officers and directors from IRS filings
The Orrin G Hatch Foundation is led by Scott Anderson, Chair on the 2024 filing; 1 of 10 officers listed in 2024 is compensated.
Officers on the 2024 filing
Scott Anderson
Chair
New on the 2024 filing
5 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Matthew Sandgren
Executive Di
Boardmember → Executive Director, 2020
Executive Director → Executive Di, 2024
On filings since 2019
40 hrs/week
$305K (2019) → $230K (2024)
Gordon H Smith
Treasurer
On filings since 2019
5 hrs/week
No compensation reported
John K. Castle
Board Member
On filings since 2019
5 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Kem C. Gardner
Board Member
On filings since 2019
5 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Spencer Zwick
Board Member
On filings since 2019
5 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Carine Clark
Board Member
On filings since 2021
5 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Jess Hatch
Board Member
On filings since 2021
5 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Martin Gold
Board Member
New on the 2024 filing
5 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Troy Dow
Board Member
New on the 2024 filing
5 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Former officers (5)
- Former: A. Scott Anderson (2019–2023) — Chairman
- Former: Sara Ebert (2019–2022) — Director
- Former: Melanie Bowen (2021) — Community Relations Director
- Former: Sam Lyman (2021) — Policy Director
- Former: Trent Christensen (2019–2020) — Board Member
Data from IRS Form 990 filings, 2019–2024. "On filings since" is the earliest filing we hold that lists the person; hours are average hours per week as reported.
Compensation Overview
From 2024 IRS filing
The highest reported compensation on the 2024 filing was $230K, to Matthew Sandgren (Executive Di).
Frequently asked questions about The Orrin G Hatch Foundation
How large is The Orrin G Hatch Foundation?
The Orrin G Hatch Foundation reported $16.9M in total assets on its 2024 IRS Form 990. Its revenue that year was $1.1M.
What is The Orrin G Hatch Foundation?
The Orrin G Hatch Foundation is a public charity focused on Arts, Culture & Humanities, based in Salt Lake City, UT. It holds $16.9M in total assets as of 2024.
Where does The Orrin G Hatch Foundation operate?
The Orrin G Hatch Foundation has awarded grants in Utah.
What is The Orrin G Hatch Foundation's EIN?
The Orrin G Hatch Foundation's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 47-4823732. IRS Form 990 filing data is available on this page for 2019–2024.
Data last updated November 2026. Sourced from IRS Form 990 filings.
Data update history
(4)
When this profile's IRS filing data changed on Grantable
- Added Form 990 for fiscal year 2019 (received by the IRS June 1, 2021)
- Updated Form 990 for fiscal year 2021 (received by the IRS October 5, 2022)
- Updated Form 990 for fiscal year 2022 (received by the IRS July 21, 2023)
- IRS filings on file for fiscal years 2020–2024
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