Utah Health Policy Project
To advance sustainable health care solutions for underserved utahns through better access, education, and public policy.
Utah Health Policy Project at a glance
In short: Utah Health Policy Project gave $252K across 5 grants in 2024 (avg $50K), mostly in Utah. Source: 2024 IRS Form 990.
- Annual giving (2024)
- $252,000
- -38.6% vs 2023
- Grants made (2024)
- 5
- +0.0% vs 2023
- Average grant
- $50,400
- -38.6% vs 2023
- Median grant
- $42,436
- Total assets
- $1,268,761
- -24.0% vs 2023
- Primary geography
- Utah (100% of itemized 2024 grant dollars)
- Latest 990 filing
- Form 990, 2024 View filing
Data from IRS Form 990, 2024; updated September 2026.
Who Utah Health Policy Project funds
How this funder distributes its grants
Top Recipients
Top 5 recipients in 2024
The largest 2024 recipient was Alliance Community Services ($90K). Together the top 5 received $252K.
Grant Size Distribution
23 grants across all recorded years
The most common grant size was in the $50–100K range: 11 grants of 23 (48%).
Geographic Focus
Where this funder awards grants
Grant Distribution by State
Share of 2024 grant dollars across all 5 itemized grants.
States
Cities
How Utah Health Policy Project gives
- Giving held roughly steady from 2021 to 2024 (+11%). Method
From the foundation's IRS Form 990 filings. Methodology.
Giving History
Giving Over Time
Total grant dollars and number of grants per year
From 2020 to 2024, annual grant giving ranged from $209K (2020) to $410K (2023). In 2024 it made 5 grants totaling $252K.
Grants by year
Grant recipients and amounts by year
| Recipient | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| Alliance Community Services Salt Lake City, UT | Chip Assistance | $90,180 |
| Utah Community Action Salt Lake City, UT | Chip Assistance | $66,031 |
| Community Health Connect Provo, UT | Chip Assistance | $42,436 |
| Community Health Centers Inc West Valley Cit, UT | Chip Assistance | $39,583 |
| Comunidad Materna En Utah Salt Lake City, UT | Program Support | $13,770 |
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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 | $1,268,761 | $2,283,355 | $2,651,881 | $252,000 | 5 | $18,052 |
| 2023 | $1,669,559 | $1,927,310 | $2,959,280 | $410,413 | 5 | $31,119 |
| 2022 | $2,999,620 | $2,251,318 | $2,839,733 | $347,294 | 4 | $365 |
| 2021 | $3,376,474 | $1,530,224 | $1,910,981 | $226,215 | 4 | $132 |
| 2020 | $3,668,014 | $4,427,759 | $1,405,698 | $208,721 | 5 | $121 |
About Utah Health Policy Project
Based on IRS filings
Utah Health Policy Project is a public charity focused on Health, based in West Valley City, UT. IRS filing data is available from 2020 through 2024. As of 2024, the organization holds $1.3M in total assets. In 2024, it awarded 5 grants totaling $252K. Net investment income was $18K.
Focus Areas
Leadership & Key People
Officers and directors from IRS filings
Utah Health Policy Project is led by Matthew Slonaker JD, Executive Director since 2022 (on filings since 2020); 2 of 10 officers listed in 2024 are compensated.
Officers on the 2024 filing
Matthew Slonaker JD
Executive Director
Executive Di → Executive Director, 2022
On filings since 2020
40 hrs/week
$110K (2020) → $150K (2024)
Mark Moffat
Chairman
Trustee → Chairman, 2024
On filings since 2022
0.3 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Paul Gibbs
Trustee
Board Member → Trustee, 2022
On filings since 2020
0.3 hrs/week
$9K (2024)
Alan Ormsby
Trustee
Board Member → Trustee, 2022
On filings since 2020
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Lloyd Coleman
Trustee
Board Member → Trustee, 2022
On filings since 2020
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Sandra Carpio
Trustee
Board Member → Trustee, 2022
On filings since 2020
0.3 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Dagmar Vitek
Trustee
On filings since 2023
0.3 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Luis Rios
Trustee
On filings since 2023
0.3 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Kristy Chambers
Treasurer
Chair → Treasurer, 2021
On filings since 2020
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Jeannie Edens
Secretary
Trustee → Secretary, 2024
On filings since 2023
0.3 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Former officers (9)
- Former: Pat Fleming (2020–2023) — Board Chair
- Former: Scott Poppen (2020–2023) — Trustee
- Former: Sheila Srivastava (2020–2023) — Trustee
- Former: Sara Carbajal-Salisbury (2022–2023) — Secretary
- Former: Sara Carbajal (2020–2021) — Board Member
- Former: Janida Emerson (2020) — Board Member
- Former: Jenny Pathak (2020) — Past Chair
- Former: Sri Koduri (2020) — Past Chair
- Former: Therese Russo (2020) — Vice Chair
Data from IRS Form 990 filings, 2020–2024. "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 $150K, to Matthew Slonaker JD (Executive Dir.). 2 officers or directors reported compensation on that filing.
Frequently asked questions about Utah Health Policy Project
How much does Utah Health Policy Project give each year?
Utah Health Policy Project gave $252K across 5 grants in 2024, according to its 2024 IRS Form 990. In 2023 it gave $410K across 5 grants.
What is Utah Health Policy Project's typical grant size?
Utah Health Policy Project's median grant in 2024 was $42,436, and its average grant was $50,400, across 5 grants on its 2024 IRS Form 990.
Where does Utah Health Policy Project give grants?
Utah Health Policy Project gives mostly in Utah: 100% of the grant dollars itemized on its 2024 IRS Form 990 went to recipients there. The most frequent recipient cities were Salt Lake City, UT (3 grants).
Does Utah Health Policy Project give general operating support?
Not in 2024: none of the 5 grants with a stated purpose on Utah Health Policy Project's 2024 IRS Form 990 were described as general or operating support. Recurring purposes include "Chip Assistance" (4 grants).
Who are Utah Health Policy Project's largest grantees?
Utah Health Policy Project's largest 2024 grantees include Alliance Community Services ($90,180), Utah Community Action ($66,031) and Community Health Connect ($42,436), according to its 2024 IRS Form 990. Together they received 79% of its itemized 2024 grant dollars.
How large is Utah Health Policy Project?
Utah Health Policy Project reported $1.3M in total assets on its 2024 IRS Form 990. Its revenue that year was $2.3M.
What is Utah Health Policy Project?
Utah Health Policy Project is a public charity focused on Health, based in West Valley City, UT. It holds $1.3M in total assets as of 2024.
What is Utah Health Policy Project's EIN?
Utah Health Policy Project's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 87-0684606. IRS Form 990 filing data is available on this page for 2020–2024.
Data last updated September 2026. Sourced from IRS Form 990 filings.
Data update history
(6)
When this profile's IRS filing data changed on Grantable
- Updated Form 990 for fiscal year 2020 (received by the IRS September 30, 2022)
- Updated Form 990 for fiscal year 2021 (received by the IRS November 11, 2022)
- Updated Form 990 for fiscal year 2022 (received by the IRS November 7, 2023)
- Updated Form 990 for fiscal year 2023 (received by the IRS October 4, 2024)
- Updated Form 990 for fiscal year 2024 (received by the IRS November 5, 2025)
- IRS filings on file for fiscal years 2020–2024
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