Better Utah Institute
Funding Overview
From IRS Form 990 filings · 2019–2025
Total received
$788K
Foundation funders
14
Grants recorded
26
Years covered
2019–2025
Who funds Better Utah Institute?
Better Utah Institute is funded by 14 grantmakers, led by New Venture Fund ($293K), Kanter Family Foundation ($180K), Alliance for Youth Organizing ($95K). In total, IRS Form 990 filings record $788K in grants to Better Utah Institute between 2019–2025.
| Funder | Total given | Grants | Years |
|---|---|---|---|
| New Venture Fund | $293,000 | 2 | 2023–2024 |
| Kanter Family Foundation | $180,000 | 4 | 2021–2024 |
| Alliance for Youth Organizing | $95,000 | 1 | 2024 |
| Raymond James Charitable Endowment Fund | $60,000 | 2 | 2024–2025 |
| State Leadership Project | $35,000 | 1 | 2021 |
| Progress Now Education | $35,000 | 2 | 2019–2021 |
| Alliance for Youth Action | $25,000 | 1 | 2024 |
| Orange County Community Foundation | $20,000 | 1 | 2024 |
| Park City Community Foundation | $13,000 | 2 | 2021–2023 |
| T Beck Foundation | $10,000 | 2 | 2020–2021 |
| Cumming Foundation | $7,500 | 3 | 2020–2022 |
| The Efrusy Family Foundation | $7,000 | 2 | 2023–2024 |
| The McGuire Family Foundation | $6,100 | 2 | 2020–2022 |
| The Funding Passion and Love | $1,000 | 1 | 2024 |
Funding over time
Grant dollars and counts received per year
From 2019 to 2025, annual grant giving ranged from $14K (2020) to $376K (2024). In 2025 it made 1 grant totaling $35K.
What grants has Better Utah Institute received?
Individual grants from IRS Form 990 filings, newest first
| Year | Funder | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | Raymond James Charitable Endowment Fund | GENERAL SUPPORT | $35,000 |
| 2024 | New Venture Fund | CIVIL RIGHTS, SOCIAL ACTION, ADVOCACY | $160,000 |
| 2024 | Alliance for Youth Organizing | CAPACITY BUILDING | $95,000 |
| 2024 | Kanter Family Foundation | Support Charitable Purpose | $45,000 |
| 2024 | Alliance for Youth Action | CAPACITY BUILDING, CIVIC ENGAGEMENT | $25,000 |
| 2024 | Raymond James Charitable Endowment Fund | GENERAL SUPPORT | $25,000 |
| 2024 | Orange County Community Foundation | COMMUNITY IMPROVEMENT AND DEVELOPMENT | $20,000 |
| 2024 | The Efrusy Family Foundation | Better Boundaries Project | $5,000 |
| 2024 | The Funding Passion and Love | GENERAL | $1,000 |
| 2023 | New Venture Fund | CIVIL RIGHTS, SOCIAL ACTION, ADVOCACY | $133,000 |
| 2023 | Kanter Family Foundation | Support Charitable Purpose | $45,000 |
| 2023 | Park City Community Foundation | COMMUNITY DEVELOPMENT | $6,500 |
| 2023 | The Efrusy Family Foundation | Better Boundaries Project in support of the Utah Redistricting Litigation costs | $2,000 |
| 2022 | Kanter Family Foundation | Social Welfare/ Educational 501 (c)(3) Organization | $45,000 |
| 2022 | Cumming Foundation | GENERAL OPERATING SUPPORT | $2,500 |
| 2022 | The McGuire Family Foundation | TO FULFILL THE PURPOSE OF THE FOUNDATION | $100 |
| 2021 | Kanter Family Foundation | Social Welfare/ Educational 501 (c)(3) Organization | $45,000 |
| 2021 | State Leadership Project | TO RECRUIT CHARITABLE DONORS AND REVIEW NON PARTISAN CIVIC ENGAGEMENT PLANS. | $35,000 |
| 2021 | Progress Now Education | CITIZEN ENGAGEMENT | $20,000 |
| 2021 | Park City Community Foundation | COMMUNITY DEVELOPMENT | $6,500 |
| 2021 | T Beck Foundation | UNRESTRICTED CHARITABLE DONATION | $5,000 |
| 2021 | Cumming Foundation | GENERAL OPERATING SUPPORT | $2,500 |
| 2020 | The McGuire Family Foundation | To fulfill the purpose of the Foundation. | $6,000 |
| 2020 | T Beck Foundation | UNRESTRICTED CHARITABLE DONATION | $5,000 |
| 2020 | Cumming Foundation | GENERAL OPERATING SUPPORT | $2,500 |
| 2019 | Progress Now Education | CITIZEN ENGAGEMENT | $15,000 |
Frequently Asked Questions
Who funds Better Utah Institute?
Better Utah Institute is funded by 14 grantmakers, led by New Venture Fund ($293K), Kanter Family Foundation ($180K), Alliance for Youth Organizing ($95K). In total, IRS Form 990 filings record $788K in grants to Better Utah Institute between 2019–2025.
Who is Better Utah Institute's largest funder?
New Venture Fund is the largest recorded funder of Better Utah Institute, with $293K across 2 grants (2023–2024).
How much grant funding has Better Utah Institute received?
IRS 990 filings record $788K in grants to Better Utah Institute across 26 grants from 14 funders between 2019–2025. Filings are published on a delay, so recent grants may not appear yet.
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