The Utah Journalism Foundation
To ensure that the people of Utah continue to be informed, engaged, and empowered by local, indepedent watchdog journalism.
The Utah Journalism Foundation at a glance
- Total assets
- $3,109,876
- -29.3% vs 2024
- Revenue (2025)
- $774,020
- +79.1% vs 2024
- Net investment income (2025)
- $774,020
- +79.1% vs 2024
- Expenses (2025)
- $2,063,697
- +824.1% vs 2024
- Latest 990 filing
- Form 990, 2025 View filing
Data from IRS Form 990, 2025; updated November 2026.
Who The Utah Journalism Foundation funds
How this funder distributes its grants
Grant Size Distribution
1 grant across all recorded years
The most common grant size was under $50K: 1 grant of 1 (100%).
Giving History
Giving Over Time
Total grant dollars and number of grants per year
From 2020 to 2022, annual grant giving ranged from $25K (2022) to $1.9M (2020). In 2022 it made 1 grant totaling $25K.
Grants by year
Grant recipients and amounts by year
| Recipient | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| International Association of Religi Fredericksburg, VA | — | $25,000 |
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Financial History
Multi-year comparison from IRS filings
| Filing year | Total Assets | Revenue | Expenses | Grants paid | Grants | Net Investment Income |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | $3,109,876 | $774,020 | $2,063,697 | — | — | $774,020 |
| 2024 | $4,399,553 | $432,141 | $223,312 | — | — | $432,141 |
| 2023 | $4,190,724 | $209,568 | $179,344 | — | — | $209,568 |
| 2022 | $4,160,500 | $234,985 | $222,482 | $25,000 | 1 | $234,985 |
| 2021 | $5,220,699 | $475,439 | $46,940 | — | — | $475,439 |
| 2020 | $4,533,829 | $3,458,166 | $1,982,862 | $1,880,132 | 1 | $118,276 |
About The Utah Journalism Foundation
Based on IRS filings
The Utah Journalism Foundation is a public charity focused on Arts, Culture & Humanities, based in Salt Lake City, UT. IRS filing data is available from 2020 through 2025. As of 2025, the organization holds $3.1M in total assets. Net investment income was $774K.
Focus Areas
Leadership & Key People
Officers and directors from IRS filings
The Utah Journalism Foundation is led by Paul C. Huntsman, President on every filing since 2020; none of the 3 officers listed in 2025 report compensation.
Officers on the 2025 filing
Paul C. Huntsman
President
On filings since 2020
4 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Linda Daines
Trustee
Treasurer → Trustee, 2022
On filings since 2020
2 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Cheryl Huntsman
Trustee
On filings since 2022
2 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Former officers (1)
- Former: Fred Esplin (2020–2021) — Secretary
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.
Frequently asked questions about The Utah Journalism Foundation
How large is The Utah Journalism Foundation?
The Utah Journalism Foundation reported $3.1M in total assets on its 2025 IRS Form 990. Its revenue that year was $774K.
What is The Utah Journalism Foundation?
The Utah Journalism Foundation is a public charity focused on Arts, Culture & Humanities, based in Salt Lake City, UT. It holds $3.1M in total assets as of 2025.
Where does The Utah Journalism Foundation operate?
The Utah Journalism Foundation has awarded grants in Utah, Virginia.
What is The Utah Journalism Foundation's EIN?
The Utah Journalism Foundation's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 83-4397253. IRS Form 990 filing data is available on this page for 2020–2025.
Data last updated November 2026. Sourced from IRS Form 990 filings.
Data update history
(3)
When this profile's IRS filing data changed on Grantable
- Updated Form 990 for fiscal year 2020 (received by the IRS November 15, 2021)
- Updated Form 990 for fiscal year 2022 (received by the IRS February 8, 2024)
- Added Form 990 for fiscal year 2025 (received by the IRS September 15, 2026)
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