Utah Humanities Council
Utah Humanities Council, based in Salt Lake City, Utah, is a public charity that partners with organizations to offer public humanities programs and make grants for public humanities projects. It was established in 1975 and describes its work as strengthening Utah communities through connection, understanding, and exploration of human experience.
Utah Humanities Council at a glance
In short: Utah Humanities Council gave $78K across 10 grants in 2024 (avg $8K), mostly in Utah. 50% of 2024 grantees were new. Source: 2024 IRS Form 990.
- Annual giving (2024)
- $78,149
- +153.7% vs 2023
- Grants made (2024)
- 10
- +150.0% vs 2023
- Average grant
- $7,815
- +1.5% vs 2023
- Median grant
- $8,000
- Total assets
- $2,412,719
- -0.3% vs 2023
- New grantees (estimate)
- 50% first-time grantees (5 of 10, 2024; small sample)
- 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. New grantees are estimated by matching recipient names across years (methodology).
How to apply to Utah Humanities Council
- Contact
Mailing address: 202 West 300 North, Salt Lake City, UT 84103
Phone: (801) 359-9670
Website: https://utahhumanities.org
Application details from Grantable's research on the foundation's public materials; confirm on its website before applying.
Open Grants
2 open opportunities from Utah Humanities Council
Who Utah Humanities Council funds
How this funder distributes its grants
Top Recipients
Top 10 recipients in 2024
The largest 2024 recipient was Story Crossroads ($9K). Together the top 10 received $78K.
Grant Size Distribution
90 grants across all recorded years
The most common grant size was under $50K: 90 grants of 90 (100%).
Geographic Focus
Where this funder awards grants
The council describes its work and grant programs as statewide in Utah. All grant dollars itemized for filing year 2024 went to Utah recipients.
Grant Distribution by State
Share of 2024 grant dollars across all 10 itemized grants.
States
Cities
Is Utah Humanities Council open to new grantees?
50%
first-time grantees, 2024
In 2024, 5 of 10 grantees (50%) were first-time recipients. With only 10 grantees, that is a small sample: one grantee more or less moves the share by about 10 points. First grants averaged $8K; repeat grants $8K. How we count
Medians: $8K first-time, $8K repeat.
Estimate from itemized grant lists in IRS Form 990 filings (2020–2024). Recipient names are matched across years, so a renamed or misspelled grantee can look new; grants to individuals are left out. Methodology.
Giving History
Giving Over Time
Total grant dollars and number of grants per year
From 2020 to 2024, annual grant giving ranged from $31K (2023) to $435K (2020). In 2024 it made 10 grants totaling $78K.
Grants by year
Grant recipients and amounts by year
| Recipient | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| Story Crossroads West Jordan, UT | — | $8,800 |
| Bluff Community Foundation Bluff, UT | Competitive Grant | $8,000 |
| Kayenta Arts Foundation Ivins, UT | Competitive Grant | $8,000 |
| Resonance - Nannette Watts Highland, UT | Competitive Grant | $8,000 |
| Spy Hop Productions Salt Lake City, UT | — | $8,000 |
| Torrey House Press Salt Lake City, UT | — | $8,000 |
| UT Museum of Contemporary Art Salt Lake City, UT | — | $8,000 |
| Mountain Mediation Park City, UT | Competitive Grant | $7,700 |
| Southern Utah University Cedar City, UT | — | $7,249 |
| Nonprofit Legal Services Salt Lake City, UT | Competitive Grant | $6,400 |
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Financial History
Multi-year comparison from IRS filings
The filing type is Form 990 (a public charity).
| Filing year | Total Assets | Revenue | Expenses | Grants paid | Grants | Net Investment Income |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024 | $2,412,719 | $1,652,289 | $1,754,161 | $78,149 | 10 | $42,564 |
| 2023 | $2,419,907 | $1,714,111 | $1,727,145 | $30,800 | 4 | $42,565 |
| 2022 | $2,332,507 | $1,939,084 | $1,872,007 | $313,900 | 21 | $5,922 |
| 2021 | $2,323,002 | $1,734,362 | $1,597,338 | $306,260 | 20 | $3,908 |
| 2020 | $2,088,801 | $1,889,036 | $1,792,325 | $434,604 | 35 | $1,127 |
Research compiled by Grantable AI from public sources. Last updated September 2026.
Mission & Focus Areas
Utah Humanities’ stated mission is to strengthen Utah communities by cultivating connections, deepening understanding, and exploring the complex human experience. Its work includes literature, heritage, education, conversation, and local humanities ideas.
The council’s grants support nonprofit organizations’ public humanities projects, including educational programs, interpretive exhibits and activities, local history, oral history, and media projects. Program projects are intended to engage communities through the humanities. The council does not fund the creative process of art, theatre, writing, or media production, though discussions accompanying those activities may be eligible.
Grantees illustrate the range of organizations supported. Torrey House Press describes itself as a nonprofit literary publisher that publishes and promotes new titles and elevates literary excellence and unheard voices. Spy Hop Productions says it mentors young people in digital media arts so they can tell their stories and affect positive change. Kayenta Arts Foundation describes its mission as fostering diverse artistic endeavors for educational and enrichment purposes.
Grantmaking
In filing year 2024, Utah Humanities reported 10 grants totaling $78,149. Individual grants ranged from $6,400 to $8,800, with a median of $8,000. All reported grant dollars went to recipients in Utah.
Among the 2024 recipients were Story Crossroads ($8,800); Bluff Community Foundation ($8,000); Kayenta Arts Foundation ($8,000); Resonance - Nannette Watts ($8,000); Spy Hop Productions ($8,000); Torrey House Press ($8,000); and the Utah Museum of Contemporary Art ($8,000). The filing identifies several awards as “Competitive Grant.”
Program Grant guidelines describe a competitive review process with three review rounds per year, no rolling application option, and an expectation that applicants plan to apply at least three months before their project start date. Projects requesting $4,000 or more must hold at least three public events; projects involving speakers, lectures, presentations, or panels must dedicate at least half of the event to active engagement or discussion. The Program Grant page’s listed 2025 deadlines are past, and it says applications are not currently being accepted. Oral History Grants have a separate quarterly application and review process.
Leadership & Key People
Leadership team and compensation from IRS filings
The 2024 filing lists Jodi Graham as Executive Director and Jamie Gregersen as Director of Finance. Directors listed are Gordon Daines, Lisa Gabbert, Daysi Hernandez, Kathryn MacKay, Barry Scholl, Isaiah Jones, Darren Parry, and Ze Min Xiao.
Utah Humanities Council is led by Jodi Graham, Executive Director on every filing since 2020; 2 of 18 officers listed in 2024 are compensated.
Officers on the 2024 filing
Jodi Graham
Executive Director
On filings since 2020
50 hrs/week
$88K (2020) → $99K (2024)
Danielle Dubrasky
Chair
Director → Vice Chair, 2022
Vice Chair → Chair, 2023
On filings since 2020
3 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Paul Winward
Chair
Director → Vice Chair, 2023
Vice Chair → Chair, 2024
On filings since 2020
3 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Jamie Gregersen
Director of Finance
On filings since 2020
45 hrs/week
$57K (2020) → $73K (2024)
Barry Scholl
Director
On filings since 2020
1.5 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Kathryn MacKay
Director
On filings since 2020
1.5 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Ze Min Xiao
Director
On filings since 2020
1.5 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Darren Parry
Director
On filings since 2021
1.5 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Gordon Daines
Director
On filings since 2021
1.5 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Daysi Hernandez
Director
On filings since 2022
1.5 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Dean McGovern
Director
On filings since 2022
1.5 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Emery Polelonema
Director
On filings since 2022
1.5 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Isaiah Jones
Director
On filings since 2023
1.5 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Ellen Horiuchi Williams
Director
New on the 2024 filing
1.5 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Lisa Gabbert
Director
New on the 2024 filing
1.5 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Martha Bradley Evans
Director
New on the 2024 filing
1.5 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Samuel Wells
Director
New on the 2024 filing
1.5 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Kathleen Broeder
Chair Elect
Director → Chair Elect, 2024
On filings since 2021
3 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Former officers (15)
- Former: Don Gomes (2020–2023) — Director
- Former: Don Montoya (2020–2023) — Director
- Former: Joni Crane (2020–2023) — Director
- Former: Matthew Lawyer (2020–2023) — Director
- Former: Simon Cantarero (2020–2023) — Past Chair
- Former: Nancy Takacs (2021–2023) — Director
- Former: Erica Walz (2020–2022) — Director
- Former: Julie Hartley (2020–2022) — Director
- Former: Ronee Wopsock Pawwinnee (2020–2022) — Director
- Former: Christopher Gonzalez (2020–2021) — Director
- Former: Inoke Hafoka (2020–2021) — Director
- Former: Janice Brooks (2020–2021) — Past Chair
- Former: Phyllis Hockett (2020–2021) — Chair
- Former: Randy Williams (2020–2021) — Past Chair
- Former: Sumiko Martinez (2020) — Director
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 $99K, to Jodi Graham (Executive Director). 2 officers or directors reported compensation on that filing.
Frequently asked questions about Utah Humanities Council
How much does Utah Humanities Council give each year?
Utah Humanities Council gave $78K across 10 grants in 2024, according to its 2024 IRS Form 990. In 2023 it gave $31K across 4 grants.
What is Utah Humanities Council's typical grant size?
Utah Humanities Council's median grant in 2024 was $8,000, and its average grant was $7,815, across 10 grants on its 2024 IRS Form 990. Organizations receiving their first grant from Utah Humanities Council that year got $8K on average.
Where does Utah Humanities Council give grants?
Utah Humanities Council 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 (4 grants).
Who are Utah Humanities Council's largest grantees?
Utah Humanities Council's largest 2024 grantees include Story Crossroads ($8,800), Bluff Community Foundation ($8,000) and Kayenta Arts Foundation ($8,000), according to its 2024 IRS Form 990. Together they received 32% of its itemized 2024 grant dollars.
How large is Utah Humanities Council?
Utah Humanities Council reported $2.4M in total assets on its 2024 IRS Form 990. Its revenue that year was $1.7M.
What does Utah Humanities Council fund?
Utah Humanities’ stated mission is to strengthen Utah communities by cultivating connections, deepening understanding, and exploring the complex human experience. Its work includes literature, heritage, education, conversation, and local humanities ideas. See mission & focus areas ↑
How do I apply for a grant from Utah Humanities Council?
Utah Humanities Council has no public application process in the sources Grantable reviewed. Check utahhumanities.org for current guidelines, or contact the foundation directly before submitting a request.
What is Utah Humanities Council's EIN?
Utah Humanities Council's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 87-0307076. IRS Form 990 filing data is available on this page for 2020–2024.
Data last updated September 2026. Sourced from IRS Form 990 filings. Research dossier generated September 2026.
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 2, 2021)
- Updated Form 990 for fiscal year 2021 (received by the IRS September 14, 2022)
- Updated Form 990 for fiscal year 2022 (received by the IRS September 8, 2023)
- Updated Form 990 for fiscal year 2023 (received by the IRS September 12, 2024)
- Updated Form 990 for fiscal year 2024 (received by the IRS August 25, 2025)
- IRS filings on file for fiscal years 2020–2024
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