Utah Vision Foundation

Private foundation · Grantmaker Salt Lake City, UT EIN: 84-1381472

Utah Vision Foundation is a private foundation focused on Health, based in Salt Lake City, UT. IRS filing data is available from 2020 through 2024. In 2024, it awarded 1 grant totaling $48K. Net investment income was $3K.

Key facts about Utah Vision Foundation

In short: Utah Vision Foundation gave $48K across 1 grant in 2024 (avg $48K), mostly in Utah. Source: 2024 IRS Form 990-PF.

EIN
84-1381472
Latest 990 filing
Form 990-PF, 2024
Annual giving (2024)
$48,252
Grants made (2024)
1
Average grant
$48,252
Median grant
$48,252
Primary geography
Utah (100% of itemized 2024 grant dollars)

Data from IRS Form 990-PF, 2024; updated September 2026.

Financial Overview

From 2024 IRS Form 990-PF · View filing

Total Assets

—

-100.0% YoY

Annual Giving

$48K

+2197.7% YoY

Grant Count

1

+0.0% YoY

Avg Grant Size

$48K

+2197.7% YoY

Under IRS private-foundation payout rules, Utah Vision Foundation reported a distributable amount of $504 for 2024 — the minimum it must pay out in qualifying distributions.

How Utah Vision Foundation gives

  • Giving grew 2093% from 2021 to 2024. Method
  • In 2024 it paid out well above its IRS minimum distribution (the 5% rule). Method

From the foundation's IRS Form 990-PF filings. Methodology.

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Geographic Focus

Where this funder awards grants

Grant Distribution by State

1state

Share of the 2024 grant dollars on its one itemized grant.

States

Cities

Park CityDraper

Giving Over Time

Total grant dollars and number of grants per year

$0$20K$40K$60K1 grant2020 1 grant2021 1 grant2022 1 grant2023 1 grant2024

From 2020 to 2024, annual grant giving ranged from $2K (2023) to $48K (2024). In 2024 it made 1 grant totaling $48K.

Grant Insights

How this funder distributes its grants

Top Recipients

Top recipient in 2024

Utah Eyecare Foundation: $48KUtah Eyecare Foundation$48K

The largest 2024 recipient was Utah Eyecare Foundation ($48K).

Grant Size Distribution

5 grants across all recorded years

5<$50K$50–100K$100–250K$250–500K$500K–1M$1–5M$5M+

The most common grant size was under $50K: 5 grants of 5 (100%).

Giving History

Grant recipients and amounts by year

RecipientPurposeAmount
Utah Eyecare Foundation Draper, UTFunding for Vision Health Care$48,252

Financial History

Multi-year comparison from IRS filings

Revenue
Expenses
Qualifying Distributions
Net Investment Income
$0$20K$40K$60K2020 2021 2022 2023 2024
Metric202420232022
Total Assets—$44,824$51,909
Revenue$3,650$-3,597$-13,725
Expenses$48,474$3,488$4,305
Qualifying Distributions$48,252$2,100$2,796
Net Investment Income$3,428$607—
Distributable Amount$504$2,257$2,622

Data update history

When this profile's IRS filing data changed on Grantable

  1. IRS filings on file for fiscal years 2020–2024

Leadership & Key People

Officers and directors from IRS filings

Utah Vision Foundation is led by Mark Taylor, Director on the 2024 filing — the only officer listed, and uncompensated.

Officers on the 2024 filing

  • Mark Taylor

    Director

    New on the 2024 filing

    0.5 hrs/week

    No compensation reported

Former officers (5)
  • Former: Dane Dansie (2020–2023) — Director
  • Former: David Masihdas (2020–2023) — Director
  • Former: Patricia Beaty (2020–2023) — Director
  • Former: Rich Humpherys (2020–2023) — Director
  • Former: William Bogus (2020–2023) — Chairman

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.

Frequently asked questions about Utah Vision Foundation

How much does Utah Vision Foundation give each year?

Utah Vision Foundation gave $48K across 1 grant in 2024, according to its 2024 IRS Form 990-PF. In 2023 it gave $2K across 1 grant.

What is Utah Vision Foundation?

Utah Vision Foundation is a private foundation focused on Health, based in Salt Lake City, UT.

Where does Utah Vision Foundation operate?

Utah Vision Foundation has awarded grants in Utah.

How much is Utah Vision Foundation required to give away each year?

Private foundations must generally distribute about 5% of their assets annually. For 2024, Utah Vision Foundation reported a distributable amount of $504 on its IRS Form 990-PF — the minimum it must pay out in qualifying distributions.

What is Utah Vision Foundation's EIN?

Utah Vision Foundation's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 84-1381472. IRS Form 990 filing data is available on this page for 2020–2024.

Data last updated September 2026. Sourced from IRS Form 990-PF filings.

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