WCF Foundation
WCF Foundation is a private foundation based in Sandy, Utah. In 2024, it made 61 grants totaling $1,389,365 to organizations and other recipients, with grant dollars concentrated in Utah.
WCF Foundation at a glance
In short: WCF Foundation gave $1.4M across 61 grants in 2024 (avg $23K), mostly in Utah. 42% of 2024 grantees were new. Source: 2024 IRS Form 990-PF.
- Annual giving (2024)
- $1,389,365
- -10.2% vs 2023
- Grants made (2024)
- 61
- +41.9% vs 2023
- Average grant
- $22,776
- -36.7% vs 2023
- Median grant
- $5,800
- Total assets
- $11,906,859
- +39.7% vs 2023
- New grantees (estimate)
- 42% first-time grantees (25 of 60, 2024)
- Primary geography
- Utah (88% of itemized 2024 grant dollars)
- Latest 990 filing
- Form 990-PF, 2024 View filing
Data from IRS Form 990-PF, 2024; updated October 2026. New grantees are estimated by matching recipient names across years (methodology).
How to apply to WCF Foundation
- Accepts unsolicited proposals
- No
- How to Apply
-
The foundation makes contributions only to preselected charitable organizations and does not accept unsolicited requests for funds.
- Contact
Mailing address: 100 West Towne Ridge Parkway, Sandy, UT 84070
Phone: (385) 351-8147
Application details from Grantable's research on the foundation's public materials; confirm on its website before applying.
Who WCF Foundation funds
How this funder distributes its grants
Top Recipients
Top 10 recipients in 2024
The largest 2024 recipient was University of Utah ($200K). Together the top 10 received $819K.
Organizations only. It also paid 2 grants to individuals ($202,500), which are not listed by name.
Grant Size Distribution
313 grants across all recorded years
The most common grant size was under $50K: 267 grants of 313 (85%).
Geographic Focus
Where this funder awards grants
In 2024, 88% of grant dollars went to recipients in Utah, followed by California (6%), Iowa (3%), New York (1%), and Colorado (1%).
Grant Distribution by State
Share of 2024 grant dollars across all 61 itemized grants.
Cities
Is WCF Foundation open to new grantees?
42%
first-time grantees, 2024
In 2024, 25 of 60 grantees (42%) were first-time recipients. First grants averaged $8K; repeat grants $34K. How we count
Medians: $5K first-time, $10K repeat.
- 45% of 2024 grantees were also funded in 2023. Method
- Giving held roughly steady from 2021 to 2024 (−8%). Method
- In 2024 it paid out 325% of its IRS minimum distribution (the 5% rule). Method
Estimate from itemized grant lists in IRS Form 990-PF filings (2020–2024). Recipient names are matched across years, so a renamed or misspelled grantee can look new; grants to individuals are left out. Methodology.
Giving History
Giving Over Time
Total grant dollars and number of grants per year
From 2020 to 2024, annual grant giving ranged from $1.4M (2024) to $3.3M (2020). In 2024 it made 61 grants totaling $1.4M.
Grants by year
Grant recipients and amounts by year
| Recipient | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| 1 grant to individuals Recipients not named | — | $200,000 |
| University of Utah Salt Lake City, UT | DONATION TO ASSIST IN THE DESIGN, CONSTRUCTION, RENOVATION, AND MODERNIZATION OF THE SPENCER FOX ECCLES MEDICAL EDUCATION BUILDING. 2 of 5 PLEDGED PAYMENTS | $200,000 |
| Neuroworx Sandy, UT | Neuroworx is a nonprofit, outpatient facility providing innovative physical, occupational, and speech therapy for adults and children affected by paralysis from spinal cord injuries, brain injuries, stroke, cerebral palsy, and similar neurological conditions. | $129,560 |
| Scholarships Sandy, UT | Legacy of learning scholarships awarded to family members of deceased workers'. Paid directly to institutions of higher learning. | $114,705 |
| Community Foundation of Utah Salt Lake City, UT | Utah Philanthropic Board Homelessness Project. | $100,000 |
| United Way of Salt Lake Salt Lake City, UT | To Improve Poverty, Poor Health and Educational Achievement | $60,000 |
| Junior Achievement of Utah Inc Salt Lake City, UT | Storefront operations sponsorship in Utah and salt Lake counties | $55,000 |
| Salt Lake Chamber Foundation Salt Lake City, UT | To support the Utah Rising campaign: A Free Enterprise Vision for Utah's Economy is a statewide, business-led plan to ensure a prosperous future for all Utahns. It includes a vision, mission, guiding principles, strategic goals, supporting measures, and key performance indicators. Six signature projects complete the plan. | $50,000 |
| American Heart Association Boone, IA | To be a force for world of longer, healthier lives | $45,000 |
| Loveland Living Planet Aquarium Draper, UT | Sponsorship of Connections Play and Coral Reef Area | $35,000 |
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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 | $11,906,859 | $4,672,105 | $1,462,640 | $1,389,365 | 61 | $1,397,755 | $669,612 | $430,274 |
| 2023 | $8,524,138 | $2,255,906 | $1,616,076 | $1,547,756 | 43 | $1,555,522 | $225,467 | $295,631 |
| 2022 | $7,370,823 | $2,045,125 | $1,694,387 | $1,690,737 | 64 | $1,692,247 | $73,122 | $1,316,599 |
| 2021 | $6,446,689 | $3,005,827 | $1,506,182 | $1,502,391 | 71 | $1,505,982 | — | $211,864 |
| 2020 | $4,949,544 | $1,029,154 | $3,337,843 | $3,332,928 | 74 | — | — | $267,428 |
Under IRS private-foundation payout rules, WCF Foundation reported a distributable amount of $430K for 2024 — the minimum it must pay out in qualifying distributions.
Research compiled by Grantable AI from public sources. Last updated September 2026.
Mission & Focus Areas
No foundation mission statement is provided. Its grants supported varied purposes. For example, a $200,000 grant to the an individual recipient Policy Institute supported economic, demographic, and public policy research; a $200,000 grant to the University of Utah was for the Spencer Fox Eccles Medical Education Building; and a $129,560 grant to Neuroworx supported therapy services for people affected by neurological conditions.
Recipients’ own descriptions also illustrate the range of organizations supported. The Salt Lake Chamber Foundation says it represents business and champions community prosperity. The Women’s Leadership Institute of Utah says it elevates women into leadership, while the Suazo Business Center describes its work as economic empowerment through entrepreneurship. Family Promise of Ogden says it helps homeless families with children become self-sufficient.
Grantmaking
In 2024, WCF Foundation made 61 grants totaling $1,389,365. Grants ranged from $2,500 to $200,000, and the median grant was $5,800.
Among the largest grants were $200,000 each to the an individual recipient Policy Institute and the University of Utah; $129,560 to Neuroworx; $114,705 for Legacy of Learning scholarships paid directly to institutions of higher learning; and $100,000 to the Community Foundation of Utah for the Utah Philanthropic Board Homelessness Project. Other notable grants included $60,000 to United Way of Salt Lake to address poverty, poor health, and educational achievement; $55,000 to Junior Achievement of Utah for storefront operations sponsorship; and $50,000 to the Salt Lake Chamber Foundation for the Utah Rising campaign.
Leadership & Key People
Leadership team and compensation from IRS filings
The 2024 filing lists Ray Pickup, Dallas Bradford, and Lane Summerhays as directors, and Matt Lyon as CEO and president.
WCF Foundation is led by Matt Lyon, CEO & President on every filing since 2022; none of the 4 officers listed in 2024 report compensation.
Officers on the 2024 filing
Matt Lyon
CEO & President
On filings since 2022
No compensation reported
Dallas Bradford
Director
On filings since 2020
No compensation reported
Lane Summerhays
Director
On filings since 2020
No compensation reported
Ray Pickup
Director
President & Director → CEO & Director, 2021
CEO & Director → Director, 2022
On filings since 2020
No compensation reported
Former officers (4)
- Former: Scott Westra (2020–2022) — Treasurer
- Former: Ryan Andrus (2021–2022) — Secretary
- Former: Dennis Lloyd (2020–2021) — President & Director
- Former: Peggy Larsen (2020–2021) — Director
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 WCF Foundation
How much does WCF Foundation give each year?
WCF Foundation gave $1.4M across 61 grants in 2024, according to its 2024 IRS Form 990-PF. In 2023 it gave $1.5M across 43 grants.
What is WCF Foundation's typical grant size?
WCF Foundation's median grant in 2024 was $5,800, and its average grant was $22,776, across 61 grants on its 2024 IRS Form 990-PF. Organizations receiving their first grant from WCF Foundation that year got $8K on average.
Where does WCF Foundation give grants?
WCF Foundation gives mostly in Utah: 88% of the grant dollars itemized on its 2024 IRS Form 990-PF went to recipients there. The next largest state was California (6%). The most frequent recipient cities were Salt Lake City, UT (23 grants), Sandy, UT (3 grants), San Francisco, CA (2 grants) and Denver, CO (2 grants).
Does WCF Foundation give general operating support?
Occasionally: 2% of WCF Foundation's 2024 grants with a stated purpose (1 of 61) were for general or operating support, per its 2024 IRS Form 990-PF.
Who are WCF Foundation's largest grantees?
WCF Foundation's largest 2024 grantees include University of Utah ($200,000), Neuroworx ($129,560) and Scholarships ($114,705), according to its 2024 IRS Form 990-PF. It also paid 2 grants to individuals ($202,500), which are not listed by name. Together they received 32% of its itemized 2024 grant dollars.
How large is WCF Foundation?
WCF Foundation reported $11.9M in total assets on its 2024 IRS Form 990-PF. It paid out $1.4M in qualifying distributions that year, against a required minimum of $430K (roughly 5% of its investment assets).
What does WCF Foundation fund?
No foundation mission statement is provided. Its grants supported varied purposes. See mission & focus areas ↑
How do I apply for a grant from WCF Foundation?
The foundation makes contributions only to preselected charitable organizations and does not accept unsolicited requests for funds. Eligibility and process details are in the grantmaking section of this profile. See how to apply ↑
What is WCF Foundation's EIN?
WCF Foundation's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 81-2893553. IRS Form 990 filing data is available on this page for 2020–2024.
Does WCF Foundation accept unsolicited proposals?
No, according to Grantable's research on the foundation's published guidelines. See how to apply ↑
Data last updated October 2026. Sourced from IRS Form 990-PF filings. Research dossier generated September 2026.
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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Grantable. (2026). WCF Foundation funder profile. GrantGraph. Retrieved October 15, 2026, from https://grantable.co/funders/wcf-foundation-morg_e20fc920b55044ab847e074638a1c2b3
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