WCF Foundation is a corporate foundation based in Sandy, Utah, established in 2016. The organization operates as a 501(c)(3) private grantmaking foundation with a focus on supporting educational institutions and community initiatives across multiple states.
Financial Overview
From 2024 IRS Form 990-PF · View filing
Total Assets
$11.9M
+39.7% YoY
Annual Giving
$1.4M
-10.2% YoY
Grant Count
61
+41.9% YoY
Avg Grant Size
$23K
-36.7% YoY
Mission & Focus Areas
The foundation's primary funding areas include education, philanthropy, voluntarism, and grantmaking, with particular emphasis on supporting walks to end Alzheimer's disease. The foundation also facilitates donations on behalf of individuals for endowed scholarships at Utah Valley University.
Grantmaking
The foundation operates on an invite-only basis and does not accept unsolicited applications.
Grant Range
$3,000–$250,000
Average Grant
$100,000–$250,000
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Geographic Focus
Where this funder awards grants
The foundation supports projects across multiple states, including Arizona, California, Colorado, Idaho, Illinois, Nevada, New York, and Utah. Notable cities funded include New York, San Francisco, Chicago, and Las Vegas, with significant activity in Utah.
Grant Distribution by State
Cities
Financial History
Multi-year comparison from IRS filings
As of Most Recent Filing (2023):
- Total assets: $8,524,138
- Total revenues: $2,255,906
- Total expenses: $1,616,076
- Expense ratio: 71.6% of total revenue spent on programs
- Giving rate: 16.0% of assets
Staff: The foundation operates with zero employees, relying on volunteer leadership.
| Metric | 2024 | 2023 | 2022 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Total Assets | $11,906,859 | $8,524,138 | $7,370,823 |
| Revenue | $4,672,105 | $2,255,906 | $2,045,125 |
| Expenses | $1,462,640 | $1,616,076 | $1,694,387 |
| Qualifying Distributions | $1,397,755 | $1,555,522 | $1,692,247 |
| Net Investment Income | $669,612 | $225,467 | $73,122 |
| Distributable Amount | $430,274 | $295,631 | $1,316,599 |
Giving Over Time
Total grant dollars and number of grants per year
Grant Insights
How this funder distributes its grants
Top Recipients
Top 10 recipients in 2024
Grant Size Distribution
243 grants across all recorded years
Giving History
Grant recipients and amounts by year
No grants recorded for .
Leadership & Key People
Leadership team and compensation from IRS filings
- Ray Pickup – Director (uncompensated)
- Dallas Bradford – Director (uncompensated)
- Lane Summerhays – Director (uncompensated)
- Matt Lyon – CEO and President (uncompensated)
Compensation Overview
From 2024 IRS filing
From 2024 filing
| Name | Title | Hours | Compensation |
|---|---|---|---|
| RAY PICKUP | DIRECTOR | — | — |
| DALLAS BRADFORD | DIRECTOR | — | — |
| LANE SUMMERHAYS | DIRECTOR | — | — |
| MATT LYON | CEO AND PRESIDENT | — | — |
Subject Areas
Focus areas based on grantmaking activity
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Data last updated April 2026. Sourced from IRS Form 990-PF filings. Research dossier generated April 2026.
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