Utah Public Lands Alliance
Utah Public Lands Alliance is a private foundation focused on Education, based in St George, UT. IRS filing data is available from 2019 through 2024. As of 2024, the organization holds $158K in total assets. In 2024, it awarded 1 grant totaling $34K.
Utah Public Lands Alliance at a glance
In short: Utah Public Lands Alliance gave $34K across 1 grant in 2024 (avg $34K), mostly in Idaho. Source: 2024 IRS Form 990-PF.
- Annual giving (2024)
- $33,641
- -56.5% vs 2023
- Grants made (2024)
- 1
- -50.0% vs 2023
- Average grant
- $33,641
- -12.9% vs 2023
- Median grant
- $33,641
- Total assets
- $157,728
- +20.4% vs 2023
- Primary geography
- Idaho (100% of itemized 2024 grant dollars)
- Latest 990 filing
- Form 990-PF, 2024 View filing
Data from IRS Form 990-PF, 2024; updated October 2026.
Who Utah Public Lands Alliance funds
How this funder distributes its grants
Top Recipients
Top recipient in 2024
The largest 2024 recipient was Blue Ribbon Coalition ($34K).
Grant Size Distribution
6 grants across all recorded years
The most common grant size was under $50K: 5 grants of 6 (83%).
Geographic Focus
Where this funder awards grants
Grant Distribution by State
Share of the 2024 grant dollars on its one itemized grant.
Cities
How Utah Public Lands Alliance gives
- Giving grew 110% from 2021 to 2024. Method
- In 2024 it paid out 884% of its IRS minimum distribution (the 5% rule). Method
From the foundation's IRS Form 990-PF filings. Methodology.
Giving History
Giving Over Time
Total grant dollars and number of grants per year
From 2019 to 2024, annual grant giving ranged from $2K (2020) to $77K (2023). In 2024 it made 1 grant totaling $34K.
Grants by year
Grant recipients and amounts by year
| Recipient | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| Blue Ribbon Coalition Pocatello, ID | Donation | $33,641 |
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Financial History
Multi-year comparison from IRS filings
| Filing year | Total Assets | Revenue | Expenses | Grants paid | Grants | Qualifying Distributions | Net Investment Income | Distributable Amount |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024 | $157,728 | $87,741 | $61,043 | $33,641 | 1 | $61,022 | — | $6,901 |
| 2023 | $131,030 | $116,665 | $98,428 | $77,278 | 2 | $98,428 | $1,717 | $2,988 |
| 2022 | $112,793 | $53,093 | $78,302 | $26,000 | 1 | $78,302 | — | $1,353 |
| 2021 | $138,002 | $45,022 | $36,135 | $16,000 | 1 | $36,135 | — | $4,298 |
| 2020 | $129,115 | $53,917 | $26,606 | $2,000 | 1 | — | — | $5,685 |
| 2019 | $101,804 | $36,613 | $25,037 | $6,000 | 1 | — | — | $5,234 |
Under IRS private-foundation payout rules, Utah Public Lands Alliance reported a distributable amount of $7K for 2024 — the minimum it must pay out in qualifying distributions.
Leadership & Key People
Officers and directors from IRS filings
Utah Public Lands Alliance is led by Loren Campbell, President since 2022 (on filings since 2021); none of the 17 officers listed in 2024 report compensation.
Officers on the 2024 filing
Loren Campbell
President
Trustee → President, 2022
On filings since 2021
4 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Melissa Fischer
Trustee
On filings since 2019
0.5 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Milt Thompson
Trustee
On filings since 2019
0.5 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Kevin Keller
Trustee
Trustee → Chairman, 2021
Chairman → Trustee, 2024
On filings since 2020
2 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Julie Floyd
Trustee
On filings since 2021
0.5 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Ben Burr
Trustee
On filings since 2022
0.5 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Chris Kinzel
Trustee & Treasurer
Treasurer → Trustee & Treasurer, 2024
On filings since 2022
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Bruce Huntington
Trustee
New on the 2024 filing
0.5 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Chad Hughes
Trustee
New on the 2024 filing
0.5 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Chelsea Kimball
Trustee
New on the 2024 filing
0.5 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Clif Koontz
Trustee
New on the 2024 filing
0.5 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Michael Fossenkempter
Trustee
New on the 2024 filing
0.5 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Steven Hawkins
Trustee
New on the 2024 filing
0.5 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Erik Beard
Vice President
On filings since 2019
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Gil Meacham
Past President
President → Past President, 2022
On filings since 2019
0.5 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Lorey Beard
Secretary
On filings since 2019
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
James G. Payne
Executive Vice Pr
On filings since 2022
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Former officers (13)
- Former: Kim Pollock (2019–2023) — Trustee
- Former: Bill Christensen (2022–2023) — Trustee
- Former: Chad Diederich (2022–2023) — Trustee
- Former: R. Aaron Bodtcher (2020–2021) — Treasurer
- Former: Colin Smith (2021) — Trustee
- Former: Jason Lichfield (2021) — Trustee
- Former: Dave And Melissa Dude (2019–2020) — Trustees
- Former: Doug Jackson (2019–2020) — Trustee
- Former: Joan Hayes (2019–2020) — Trustee
- Former: Menlo Smith (2019–2020) — Assistant Tr
- Former: Wayne Jack (2019–2020) — Chairman
- Former: William Christensen (2020) — Trustee
- Former: Scott Galbraith (2019) — Treasurer
Data from IRS Form 990 filings, 2019–2024. "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 Utah Public Lands Alliance
How much does Utah Public Lands Alliance give each year?
Utah Public Lands Alliance gave $34K across 1 grant in 2024, according to its 2024 IRS Form 990-PF. In 2023 it gave $77K across 2 grants.
How large is Utah Public Lands Alliance?
Utah Public Lands Alliance reported $158K in total assets on its 2024 IRS Form 990-PF. It paid out $61K in qualifying distributions that year, against a required minimum of $7K (roughly 5% of its investment assets).
What is Utah Public Lands Alliance?
Utah Public Lands Alliance is a private foundation focused on Education, based in St George, UT. It holds $158K in total assets as of 2024.
Where does Utah Public Lands Alliance operate?
Utah Public Lands Alliance has awarded grants in Idaho, Utah.
What is Utah Public Lands Alliance's EIN?
Utah Public Lands Alliance's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 46-5326324. IRS Form 990 filing data is available on this page for 2019–2024.
Data last updated October 2026. Sourced from IRS Form 990-PF filings.
Data update history
(7)
When this profile's IRS filing data changed on Grantable
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2019 (received by the IRS March 16, 2020)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2020 (received by the IRS November 8, 2021)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2021 (received by the IRS November 15, 2022)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2022 (received by the IRS October 18, 2023)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2023 (received by the IRS April 13, 2024)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2024 (received by the IRS May 15, 2025)
- IRS filings on file for fiscal years 2019–2024
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