The Utah Autism Foundation
The Utah Autism Foundation is a private foundation, based in Sandy, UT. IRS filing data is available from 2020 through 2025. As of 2025, the organization holds $2.1M in total assets. In 2025, it awarded 1 grant totaling $5K. Net investment income was $116K.
The Utah Autism Foundation at a glance
In short: The Utah Autism Foundation gave $5K across 1 grant in 2025 (avg $5K), mostly in Utah. Source: 2025 IRS Form 990-PF.
- Annual giving (2025)
- $5,000
- -60.0% vs 2024
- Grants made (2025)
- 1
- -66.7% vs 2024
- Average grant
- $5,000
- +20.0% vs 2024
- Median grant
- $5,000
- Total assets
- $2,137,033
- +0.9% 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 September 2026.
Who The Utah Autism Foundation funds
How this funder distributes its grants
Top Recipients
Top recipient in 2025
The largest 2025 recipient was Utah Symphonyutah Opera ($5K).
Grant Size Distribution
8 grants across all recorded years
The most common grant size was under $50K: 7 grants of 8 (88%).
Geographic Focus
Where this funder awards grants
Grant Distribution by State
Share of the 2025 grant dollars on its one itemized grant.
States
Cities
How The Utah Autism Foundation gives
- In 2025 it paid out 131% of its IRS minimum distribution (the 5% rule). 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 2020 to 2025, annual grant giving ranged from $5K (2025) to $78K (2023). In 2025 it made 1 grant totaling $5K.
Grants by year
Grant recipients and amounts by year
| Recipient | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| Utah Symphonyutah Opera Salt Lake City, UT | Charitable Gifts | $5,000 |
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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 | $2,137,033 | $146,170 | $131,041 | $5,000 | 1 | $101,405 | $115,580 | $77,414 |
| 2024 | $2,117,261 | $154,989 | $129,740 | $12,500 | 3 | $98,536 | $122,545 | $76,452 |
| 2023 | $2,101,805 | $102,346 | $200,650 | $77,500 | 2 | $169,349 | $68,977 | $79,261 |
| 2022 | $2,201,109 | $81,092 | $132,552 | — | — | $97,180 | $44,927 | $83,133 |
| 2021 | $2,246,473 | $202,945 | $170,101 | $24,570 | 2 | $133,157 | $161,108 | $81,242 |
| 2020 | $2,226,561 | $119,124 | $151,228 | $5,400 | 2 | — | $81,494 | $82,322 |
Under IRS private-foundation payout rules, The Utah Autism Foundation reported a distributable amount of $77K for 2025 — the minimum it must pay out in qualifying distributions.
Leadership & Key People
Officers and directors from IRS filings
The Utah Autism Foundation is led by David R. Spafford, Chairman on every filing since 2020; 1 of 12 officers listed in 2025 is compensated.
Officers on the 2025 filing
David R. Spafford
Chairman
On filings since 2020
No compensation reported
Pam Jenkins
Trustee
New on the 2025 filing
40 hrs/week
$74K (2025)
David Tanner
Board Member
On filings since 2020
No compensation reported
Davis Mullholand
Board Member
On filings since 2020
No compensation reported
Dow Jones
Board Member
On filings since 2020
No compensation reported
Jon Wright
Board Member
On filings since 2020
No compensation reported
Kathy Hill
Board Member
On filings since 2020
No compensation reported
Lisa Eccles
Board Member
On filings since 2020
No compensation reported
Michael A. Moreton
Board Member
On filings since 2020
No compensation reported
Rick Durham
Board Member
On filings since 2020
No compensation reported
Shauna Priskos
Board Member
On filings since 2020
No compensation reported
Stephen Bamberger
Board Member
On filings since 2020
No compensation reported
Data from IRS Form 990 filings, 2020–2025. "On filings since" is the earliest filing we hold that lists the person; hours are average hours per week as reported.
Compensation Overview
From 2025 IRS filing
The highest reported compensation on the 2025 filing was $74K, to Pam Jenkins (Trustee).
Frequently asked questions about The Utah Autism Foundation
How much does The Utah Autism Foundation give each year?
The Utah Autism Foundation gave $5K across 1 grant in 2025, according to its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. In 2024 it gave $13K across 3 grants.
How large is The Utah Autism Foundation?
The Utah Autism Foundation reported $2.1M in total assets on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. It paid out $101K in qualifying distributions that year, against a required minimum of $77K (roughly 5% of its investment assets).
Where does The Utah Autism Foundation operate?
The Utah Autism Foundation has awarded grants in Utah.
What is The Utah Autism Foundation's EIN?
The Utah Autism Foundation's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 87-0651280. IRS Form 990 filing data is available on this page for 2020–2025.
Data last updated September 2026. Sourced from IRS Form 990-PF filings.
Data update history
(2)
When this profile's IRS filing data changed on Grantable
- Added Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2025 (received by the IRS June 1, 2026)
- IRS filings on file for fiscal years 2020–2024
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