Utah Medical Association Foundation
The Utah Medical Association Foundation is a private foundation based in Midvale, Utah, established in 1964. The organization operates as a 501(c)(3) charitable entity dedicated to advancing healthcare and medical education through financial grants and support for health-related initiatives benefiting Utah residents.
Financial Overview
From 2024 IRS Form 990-PF · View filing
Total Assets
$5.2M
+7.8% YoY
Annual Giving
$195K
+23.2% YoY
Grant Count
23
+4.5% YoY
Avg Grant Size
$8K
+17.9% YoY
Mission & Focus Areas
The Foundation's purpose is to advance healthcare and medical education issues through financial grants. Eligible projects focus on:
- Improving or supporting the education of physicians
- Improving facilities and treatment options
- Supporting public health projects that serve to mitigate or prevent disease
All funding is specifically directed toward the benefit of Utah citizens and is limited to 501(c)(3) organizations.
Past funded projects include Baby Your Baby, Check Your Health, Childhood Immunization Campaigns, Antibiotic Misuse/Overuse Prevention, Boys' Ranch Health Clinic, Rural Health Education Program, the Rape Recovery Center, Health Access projects, and the Utah Domestic Violence Council.
Grantmaking
The Foundation requires detailed, complete applications for specific projects. Applicants must provide:
Grant Range
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Average Grant
amount: $5,000
How to Apply
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Geographic Focus
Where this funder awards grants
The Foundation funds projects and organizations serving the state of Utah.
Grant Distribution by State
States
Cities
Financial History
Multi-year comparison from IRS filings
Most Recent Data (2024):
- Total assets: $5,241,097
- Total revenues: $427,780
- Total expenses: $273,953
- Number of employees: 0
Prior Year Data (2023):
- Total assets: $4,860,739
- Total giving: $178,850
- Total revenue: $366,287
- Total expenses: $232,945
- Giving rate: 3.8%
| Metric | 2024 | 2023 | 2022 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Total Assets | $5,241,097 | $4,860,739 | $4,433,865 |
| Revenue | $427,780 | $366,287 | $516,794 |
| Expenses | $273,953 | $232,945 | $349,342 |
| Qualifying Distributions | $216,491 | $178,850 | $224,040 |
| Net Investment Income | $310,332 | $263,206 | $344,525 |
| Distributable Amount | $256,853 | $222,534 | $233,751 |
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 2024
Grant Size Distribution
151 grants across all recorded years
Giving History
Grant recipients and amounts by year
No grants recorded for .
Leadership & Key People
Leadership team and compensation from IRS filings
- Brian Zehnder, MC — Chairman
- Michelle S. McOmber, MBA, CAE — Secretary/Treasurer; CEO
- Suzanne Harrison, MD — Director
- Steven K. Miller, MD — Director
Compensation Overview
From 2024 IRS filing
From 2024 filing
| Name | Title | Hours | Compensation |
|---|---|---|---|
| Brian Zehnder MD | Chairman | 1 | — |
| Michelle McOmber MBA | Sec Treasurer | 1 | — |
| Suzanne Harrison MD | Director | 1 | — |
| Steven K Miller MD | Director | 1 | — |
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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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