Utahs First Lady Foundation

Public charity · Grantmaker Salt Lake City, UT EIN: 86-2475015

Utahs First Lady Foundation's mission is to encourages utahns everywhere to reach out wherever they are and however they can to lift others, serve, show support and be willing to learn about and appreciate different points of view. We show up with empathy and understanding, with open hearts, and willing minds.

Utahs First Lady Foundation at a glance

In short: Utahs First Lady Foundation gave $42K across 2 grants in 2024 (avg $21K), mostly in Utah. Source: 2024 IRS Form 990.

Annual giving (2024)
$41,500
-72.3% vs 2023
Grants made (2024)
2
+0.0% vs 2023
Average grant
$20,750
-72.3% vs 2023
Median grant
$20,750
Total assets
$955,333
-21.3% 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 Utahs First Lady Foundation funds

How this funder distributes its grants

Top Recipients

Top 2 recipients in 2024

United Way of Salt Lake: $35KUnited Way of Salt Lake$35KWashington County School Dist: $7KWashington County School Dist$7K

The largest 2024 recipient was United Way of Salt Lake ($35K). Together the top 2 received $42K.

Grant Size Distribution

5 grants across all recorded years

3<$50K1$50–100K1$100–250K$250–500K$500K–1M$1–5M$5M+

The most common grant size was under $50K: 3 grants of 5 (60%).

Geographic Focus

Where this funder awards grants

Grant Distribution by State

2states

Share of 2024 grant dollars across all 2 itemized grants.

States

Cities

Salt Lake CityDenverMurraySt George

Giving History

Giving Over Time

Total grant dollars and number of grants per year

$0$50K$100K$150K0 grants2021 1 grant2022 2 grants2023 2 grants2024

From 2022 to 2024, annual grant giving ranged from $22K (2022) to $150K (2023). In 2024 it made 2 grants totaling $42K.

Grants by year

Grant recipients and amounts by year

RecipientPurposeAmount
United Way of Salt Lake Salt Lake City, UT—$35,000
Washington County School Dist St George, UT—$6,500
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Financial History

Multi-year comparison from IRS filings

Figures from IRS filings, by filing year
Filing yearTotal AssetsRevenueExpensesGrants paidGrantsNet Investment Income
2024$955,333$1,243,676$1,392,314$41,5002$20,522
2023$1,213,135$1,418,099$1,134,526$150,0002$19,190
2022$821,719$657,441$869,578$21,6001—
2021$1,043,627$1,178,359$149,819———

About Utahs First Lady Foundation

Based on IRS filings

Utahs First Lady Foundation is a public charity focused on Youth Development, based in Salt Lake City, UT. IRS filing data is available from 2021 through 2024. As of 2024, the organization holds $955K in total assets. In 2024, it awarded 2 grants totaling $42K. Net investment income was $21K.

Focus Areas

Leadership & Key People

Officers and directors from IRS filings

Utahs First Lady Foundation is led by Abby P. Cox, President on every filing since 2021; none of the 3 officers listed in 2024 report compensation.

Officers on the 2024 filing

  • Abby P. Cox

    President

    On filings since 2021

    10 hrs/week

    No compensation reported

  • Kirsten Rappleye

    Secretary

    On filings since 2021

    5 hrs/week

    No compensation reported

  • Owen Fuller

    Treasurer

    On filings since 2021

    5 hrs/week

    No compensation reported

Data from IRS Form 990 filings, 2021–2024. "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 Utahs First Lady Foundation

How much does Utahs First Lady Foundation give each year?

Utahs First Lady Foundation gave $42K across 2 grants in 2024, according to its 2024 IRS Form 990. In 2023 it gave $150K across 2 grants.

How large is Utahs First Lady Foundation?

Utahs First Lady Foundation reported $955K in total assets on its 2024 IRS Form 990. Its revenue that year was $1.2M.

What is Utahs First Lady Foundation?

Utahs First Lady Foundation is a public charity focused on Youth Development, based in Salt Lake City, UT. It holds $955K in total assets as of 2024.

Where does Utahs First Lady Foundation operate?

Utahs First Lady Foundation has awarded grants in Colorado, Utah.

What is Utahs First Lady Foundation's EIN?

Utahs First Lady Foundation's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 86-2475015. IRS Form 990 filing data is available on this page for 2021–2024.

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

Data update history

(4)

When this profile's IRS filing data changed on Grantable

  1. Updated Form 990 for fiscal year 2022 (received by the IRS November 15, 2023)
  2. Updated Form 990 for fiscal year 2023 (received by the IRS November 15, 2024)
  3. Updated Form 990 for fiscal year 2024 (received by the IRS November 17, 2025)
  4. IRS filings on file for fiscal years 2021–2024

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