Women's Leadership Institute of Utah
We elevate women into leadership so they can elevate Utah's families, businesses, and communities in return.
Women's Leadership Institute of Utah at a glance
In short: Women's Leadership Institute of Utah gave $15K across 1 grant in 2025 (avg $15K), mostly in Utah. Source: 2025 IRS Form 990.
- Annual giving (2025)
- $15,000
- +547.4% vs 2024
- Grants made (2025)
- 1
- Average grant
- $15,000
- Median grant
- $15,000
- Total assets
- $855,520
- -13.0% vs 2024
- Primary geography
- Utah (100% of itemized 2025 grant dollars)
- Latest 990 filing
- Form 990, 2025 View filing
Data from IRS Form 990, 2025; updated September 2026.
Who Women's Leadership Institute of Utah funds
How this funder distributes its grants
Top Recipients
Top recipient in 2025
The largest 2025 recipient was ShePlace ($15K).
Grant Size Distribution
1 grant across all recorded years
The most common grant size was under $50K: 1 grant of 1 (100%).
Geographic Focus
Where this funder awards grants
Grant Distribution by State
Share of the 2025 grant dollars on its one itemized grant.
States
Cities
Giving History
Giving Over Time
Total grant dollars and number of grants per year
From 2024 to 2025, annual grant giving ranged from $2K (2024) to $15K (2025). In 2025 it made 1 grant totaling $15K.
Hatched bars: grants paid as reported on the IRS filing, which lists no individual grants for that year.
Grants by year
Grant recipients and amounts by year
| Recipient | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| ShePlace Park City, UT | Sponsporship | $15,000 |
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Financial History
Multi-year comparison from IRS filings
| Filing year | Total Assets | Revenue | Expenses | Grants paid | Grants | Net Investment Income |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | $855,520 | $512,503 | $718,922 | $15,000 | 1 | $12,032 |
| 2024 | $982,794 | $582,771 | $578,411 | $2,317 | Total only | $3,346 |
| 2023 | $968,324 | $608,833 | $543,678 | — | — | — |
| 2022 | $940,225 | $473,183 | $412,140 | — | — | — |
| 2021 | $872,546 | $374,521 | $306,134 | — | — | — |
| 2020 | $808,252 | $373,004 | $317,994 | — | — | — |
| 2019 | $730,713 | $503,098 | $353,390 | — | — | — |
"Total only": grants paid as reported on the IRS filing, which lists no individual grants for that year.
About Women's Leadership Institute of Utah
Based on IRS filings
Women's Leadership Institute of Utah is a public charity focused on Human Services, based in Salt Lake City, UT. IRS filing data is available from 2019 through 2025. As of 2025, the organization holds $856K in total assets. In 2025, it awarded 1 grant totaling $15K. Net investment income was $12K.
Focus Areas
Leadership & Key People
Officers and directors from IRS filings
Women's Leadership Institute of Utah is led by Melanie Jones, Chief Executive Officer & Board Member on the 2025 filing; 1 of 13 officers listed in 2025 is compensated.
Officers on the 2025 filing
Melanie Jones
Chief Executive Officer & Board Member
New on the 2025 filing
40 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Linda Wardell
Board Chair
On filings since 2019
2 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Patricia Jones
Former Chief Executive Officer & Board Member
CEO & Board → CEO & Board Member, 2024
CEO & Board Member → Former Chief Executive Officer & Board Member, 2025
On filings since 2019
40 hrs/week
$151K (2019) → $175K (2025)
Ally Isom
Board Member
On filings since 2019
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Daniel Brimhall
Chief Financial Officer
CFO → Chief Financial Officer, 2025
On filings since 2019
5 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Heidi Walker
Board Member
On filings since 2019
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Katherina Holzhauser
Board Member
On filings since 2019
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Daniel Gomez
Board Member
On filings since 2020
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Jeff Weber
Board Member
On filings since 2020
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Victor Ingalls
Board Member
On filings since 2020
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Amanda Covington
Board Member
On filings since 2021
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Jonathan Hafen
Board Member
On filings since 2021
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Bryan Scott
Board Member
On filings since 2023
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Former officers (4)
- Former: Lori Chillingworth (2019–2023) — Board Member
- Former: Davis Smith (2020–2021) — Board Member
- Former: Leslie Snavely (2019–2020) — Board Member
- Former: Alex Shootman (2020) — Board Member
Data from IRS Form 990 filings, 2019–2025. "On filings since" is the earliest filing we hold that lists the person; hours are average hours per week as reported.
Compensation Overview
From 2025 IRS filing
The highest reported compensation on the 2025 filing was $175K, to Patricia Jones (Former Chief Executive Officer & Board Member).
Frequently asked questions about Women's Leadership Institute of Utah
How much does Women's Leadership Institute of Utah give each year?
Women's Leadership Institute of Utah gave $15K across 1 grant in 2025, according to its 2025 IRS Form 990. In 2024 it reported $2K in grants paid.
How large is Women's Leadership Institute of Utah?
Women's Leadership Institute of Utah reported $856K in total assets on its 2025 IRS Form 990. Its revenue that year was $513K.
What is Women's Leadership Institute of Utah?
Women's Leadership Institute of Utah is a public charity focused on Human Services, based in Salt Lake City, UT. It holds $856K in total assets as of 2025.
Where does Women's Leadership Institute of Utah operate?
Women's Leadership Institute of Utah has awarded grants in Utah.
What is Women's Leadership Institute of Utah's EIN?
Women's Leadership Institute of Utah's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 47-2963429. IRS Form 990 filing data is available on this page for 2019–2025.
Data last updated September 2026. Sourced from IRS Form 990 filings.
Data update history
(3)
When this profile's IRS filing data changed on Grantable
- Added Form 990 for fiscal year 2023 (received by the IRS May 9, 2024)
- Updated Form 990 for fiscal year 2024 (received by the IRS May 14, 2025)
- Added Form 990 for fiscal year 2025 (received by the IRS May 13, 2026)
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