The Vern and Marva Wolcott Charitable
The Vern and Marva Wolcott Charitable Foundation is a private family foundation based in Salt Lake City, Utah. The foundation supports a range of charitable causes with a focus on education, human services, and philanthropic initiatives.
Financial Overview
From 2025 IRS Form 990-PF · View filing
Total Assets
$8.8M
+3.2% YoY
Annual Giving
$498K
+5.8% YoY
Grant Count
26
+13.0% YoY
Avg Grant Size
$19K
-6.4% YoY
Mission & Focus Areas
The foundation's primary funding priorities include:
- Education — including support for science teachers and higher education
- Human Services
- Philanthropy, Voluntarism & Grantmaking
Grantmaking
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Geographic Focus
Where this funder awards grants
The foundation primarily funds organizations in Utah, with a concentration of grantmaking activity in the Salt Lake City area.
Grant Distribution by State
States
Cities
Financial History
Multi-year comparison from IRS filings
- Total Assets: $8,796,936
- Total Giving (Most Recent Year): $498,055
| Metric | 2025 | 2024 | 2023 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Total Assets | $8,796,936 | $8,527,474 | $8,674,577 |
| Revenue | $634,831 | $326,064 | $-656,724 |
| Expenses | $569,089 | $552,284 | $485,855 |
| Qualifying Distributions | $498,055 | $470,817 | $410,000 |
| Net Investment Income | $634,831 | $326,064 | $215,874 |
| Distributable Amount | — | — | — |
Giving Over Time
Total grant dollars and number of grants per year
Grant Insights
How this funder distributes its grants
Top Recipients
Top 10 recipients in 2025
Grant Size Distribution
119 grants across all recorded years
Giving History
Grant recipients and amounts by year
No grants recorded for .
Leadership & Key People
Officers and directors from IRS filings
Compensation Overview
From 2025 IRS filing
From 2025 filing
| Name | Title | Hours | Compensation |
|---|---|---|---|
| DARREL TROST | Secretary | — | — |
Contact Information
- Address: 201 S Main St, PO Box 45160, Salt Lake City, UT 84111-2215
- Telephone: 801-534-0088
- EIN: 20-2221859
Subject Areas
Focus areas based on grantmaking activity
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Data last updated April 2026. Sourced from IRS Form 990-PF filings. Research dossier generated April 2026.
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