W David & Gay Etta Hemingway Foundation
W David & Gay Etta Hemingway Foundation is a private foundation, based in Salt Lake City, UT. IRS filing data is available from 2020 through 2024. As of 2024, the organization holds $353K in total assets. In 2024, it awarded 5 grants totaling $14K. Net investment income was $21K.
W David & Gay Etta Hemingway Foundation at a glance
In short: W David & Gay Etta Hemingway Foundation gave $14K across 5 grants in 2024 (avg $3K), mostly in Utah. Source: 2024 IRS Form 990-PF.
- Annual giving (2024)
- $14,288
- -12.4% vs 2023
- Grants made (2024)
- 5
- +0.0% vs 2023
- Average grant
- $2,858
- -12.4% vs 2023
- Median grant
- $796
- Total assets
- $353,041
- +1.7% vs 2023
- Primary geography
- Utah (94% of itemized 2024 grant dollars)
- Latest 990 filing
- Form 990-PF, 2024 View filing
Data from IRS Form 990-PF, 2024; updated September 2026.
Who W David & Gay Etta Hemingway Foundation funds
How this funder distributes its grants
Top Recipients
Top 5 recipients in 2024
The largest 2024 recipient was Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-Day Saints ($7K). Together the top 5 received $14K.
Grant Size Distribution
26 grants across all recorded years
The most common grant size was under $50K: 26 grants of 26 (100%).
Geographic Focus
Where this funder awards grants
Grant Distribution by State
Share of 2024 grant dollars across all 5 itemized grants.
Cities
How W David & Gay Etta Hemingway Foundation gives
- Giving held roughly steady from 2021 to 2024 (−13%). Method
- In 2024 it paid out 38% of its IRS minimum distribution (the 5% rule). Foundations have until the end of the next year to meet it. 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 2020 to 2024, annual grant giving ranged from $4K (2022) to $44K (2020). In 2024 it made 5 grants totaling $14K.
Grants by year
Grant recipients and amounts by year
| Recipient | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-Day Saints Salt Lake City, UT | Charitable | $7,000 |
| Gifts to the Needyindigent Salt Lake City, UT | Help the Poor and Needy | $5,244 |
| BYU Idaho Rexburg, ID | Charitable | $796 |
| Light the World Charities Salt Lake City, UT | Charitable | $733 |
| Friends for Sight Cottonwood Heights, UT | Charitable | $515 |
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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 | $353,041 | $26,893 | $21,480 | $14,288 | 5 | $14,288 | $21,435 | $37,401 |
| 2023 | $347,301 | $17,989 | $37,140 | $16,312 | 5 | $16,312 | $13,328 | — |
| 2022 | $361,389 | $32,789 | $28,445 | $4,277 | 5 | $4,277 | $21,457 | — |
| 2021 | $375,958 | $57,429 | $56,178 | $16,338 | 5 | $16,338 | $30,006 | — |
| 2020 | $358,841 | $-84,144 | $140,334 | $43,764 | 6 | — | $14,644 | — |
Under IRS private-foundation payout rules, W David & Gay Etta Hemingway Foundation reported a distributable amount of $37K for 2024 — the minimum it must pay out in qualifying distributions.
Leadership & Key People
Officers and directors from IRS filings
W David & Gay Etta Hemingway Foundation's 2024 filing lists 2 officers; none of the 2 officers listed in 2024 report compensation.
Officers on the 2024 filing
Gay Etta Hemingway
Trustee
On filings since 2020
5 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Ryan Hemingway
Trustee
On filings since 2020
No compensation reported
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 W David & Gay Etta Hemingway Foundation
How much does W David & Gay Etta Hemingway Foundation give each year?
W David & Gay Etta Hemingway Foundation gave $14K across 5 grants in 2024, according to its 2024 IRS Form 990-PF. In 2023 it gave $16K across 5 grants.
What is W David & Gay Etta Hemingway Foundation's typical grant size?
W David & Gay Etta Hemingway Foundation's median grant in 2024 was $796, and its average grant was $2,858, across 5 grants on its 2024 IRS Form 990-PF.
Where does W David & Gay Etta Hemingway Foundation give grants?
W David & Gay Etta Hemingway Foundation gives mostly in Utah: 94% of the grant dollars itemized on its 2024 IRS Form 990-PF went to recipients there. The next largest state was Idaho (6%). The most frequent recipient cities were Salt Lake City, UT (3 grants).
Does W David & Gay Etta Hemingway Foundation give general operating support?
Not in 2024: none of the 5 grants with a stated purpose on W David & Gay Etta Hemingway Foundation's 2024 IRS Form 990-PF were described as general or operating support. Recurring purposes include "Charitable" (4 grants).
Who are W David & Gay Etta Hemingway Foundation's largest grantees?
W David & Gay Etta Hemingway Foundation's largest 2024 grantees include Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-Day Saints ($7,000), Gifts to the Needyindigent ($5,244) and BYU Idaho ($796), according to its 2024 IRS Form 990-PF. Together they received 91% of its itemized 2024 grant dollars.
How large is W David & Gay Etta Hemingway Foundation?
W David & Gay Etta Hemingway Foundation reported $353K in total assets on its 2024 IRS Form 990-PF. It paid out $14K in qualifying distributions that year, against a required minimum of $37K (roughly 5% of its investment assets). Falling short in one year is not a violation: foundations have until the end of the next year to meet the minimum.
What is W David & Gay Etta Hemingway Foundation's EIN?
W David & Gay Etta Hemingway Foundation's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 84-1369593. 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.
Data update history
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When this profile's IRS filing data changed on Grantable
- IRS filings on file for fiscal years 2020–2024
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