FRIENDS Of Great Salt Lake
Funding Overview
From IRS Form 990 filings · 2020–2025
Total received
$744K
Foundation funders
21
Grants recorded
49
Years covered
2020–2025
Who funds FRIENDS Of Great Salt Lake?
FRIENDS Of Great Salt Lake is funded by 21 grantmakers, led by The Community Foundation of Utah ($395K), The Nature Conservancy ($60K), Willard L Eccles Charitable Foundation ($50K). In total, IRS Form 990 filings record $744K in grants to FRIENDS Of Great Salt Lake between 2020–2025.
| Funder | Total given | Grants | Years |
|---|---|---|---|
| The Community Foundation of Utah | $395,002 | 4 | 2020–2023 |
| The Nature Conservancy | $60,000 | 3 | 2020–2024 |
| Willard L Eccles Charitable Foundation | $50,000 | 3 | 2022–2024 |
| Wheeler Foundation | $40,000 | 2 | 2022–2023 |
| The Owens & Minor Foundation | $35,000 | 2 | 2023–2024 |
| Smartgo Foundation | $26,000 | 4 | 2021–2024 |
| David Kelby Johnson | $20,000 | 2 | 2023–2024 |
| The Fair Ways Foundation Inc | $17,000 | 3 | 2022–2024 |
| Ballard Miller Foundation | $15,500 | 5 | 2020–2024 |
| Patagoniaorg | $15,000 | 1 | 2024 |
| Stephen G and Susan E Denkers | $15,000 | 2 | 2021–2022 |
| Palladium Foundation | $10,000 | 2 | 2024–2025 |
| The Memton Fund Inc | $10,000 | 2 | 2021–2023 |
| My Good Fund | $10,000 | 1 | 2022 |
| The Chicago Community Trust | $10,000 | 1 | 2022 |
| Maud and Burton Goldfield Family Foundation | $8,000 | 2 | 2023–2024 |
| Laird Norton Family Foundation | $4,000 | 3 | 2020–2022 |
| The Scott D and Carol a Nelson | $1,750 | 2 | 2020–2021 |
| G & M Owens Fb Owens Fam Fnd Irr | $1,000 | 1 | 2023 |
| The Pfizer Foundation Inc | $450 | 3 | 2021–2023 |
| Textron Charitable Trust Dtd 122353 | $100 | 1 | 2021 |
Funding over time
Grant dollars and counts received per year
What grants has FRIENDS Of Great Salt Lake received?
Individual grants from IRS Form 990 filings, newest first
| Year | Funder | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | Palladium Foundation | VARIOUS | $5,000 |
| 2024 | The Nature Conservancy | CONSERVATION ACTIVITIES | $30,000 |
| 2024 | Willard L Eccles Charitable Foundation | General charitable purposes | $20,000 |
| 2024 | Patagoniaorg | TO SUPPORT ENVIRONMENTAL PROJECTS. | $15,000 |
| 2024 | The Owens & Minor Foundation | THE MISSION OF FRIENDS IS TO PRESERVE AND PROTECT THE GREAT SALT LAKE ECOSYSTEM AND TO INCREASE PUBLIC AWARENESS AND APPRECIATION OF THE LAKE THROUGH EDUCATION, RESEARCH, ADVOCACY AND THE ARTS. THEIR LONG-TERM VISION IS TO ACHIEVE COMPREHENSIVE WATERSHED-BASED RESTORATION AND PROTECTION FOR THE GREAT SALT LAKE ECOSYSTEM. | $15,000 |
| 2024 | David Kelby Johnson | To preserve and protect the Great Salt Lake ecosystem. | $10,000 |
| 2024 | Smartgo Foundation | ENVIRONMENTAL PROTECTION | $8,000 |
| 2024 | The Fair Ways Foundation Inc | hands-on, environmental education program | $7,000 |
| 2024 | Maud and Burton Goldfield Family Foundation | General & Unrestricted | $5,000 |
| 2024 | Palladium Foundation | VARIOUS | $5,000 |
| 2024 | Ballard Miller Foundation | GENERAL SUPPORT | $4,000 |
| 2023 | The Community Foundation of Utah | GENERAL SUPPORT | $30,000 |
| 2023 | Wheeler Foundation | GENERAL OPERATING | $30,000 |
| 2023 | Willard L Eccles Charitable Foundation | General charitable purposes | $20,000 |
| 2023 | The Owens & Minor Foundation | THE MISSION OF FRIENDS IS TO PRESERVE AND PROTECT THE GREAT SALT LAKE ECOSYSTEM AND TO INCREASE PUBLIC AWARENESS AND APPRECIATION OF THE LAKE THROUGH EDUCATION, RESEARCH, ADVOCACY AND THE ARTS. THEIR LONG-TERM VISION IS TO ACHIEVE COMPREHENSIVE WATERSHED-BASED RESTORATION AND PROTECTION FOR THE GREAT SALT LAKE ECOSYSTEM. | $20,000 |
| 2023 | David Kelby Johnson | To preserve and protect the Great Salt Lake ecosystem. | $10,000 |
| 2023 | Smartgo Foundation | To support the organization | $6,000 |
| 2023 | The Fair Ways Foundation Inc | Help students understand how they are connected to this ecosystem and how they can help protect it. | $5,000 |
| 2023 | The Memton Fund Inc | General & Unrestricted | $5,000 |
| 2023 | Ballard Miller Foundation | GENERAL SUPPORT | $4,000 |
| 2023 | Maud and Burton Goldfield Family Foundation | General & Unrestricted | $3,000 |
| 2023 | G & M Owens Fb Owens Fam Fnd Irr | GENERAL SUPPORT | $1,000 |
| 2023 | The Pfizer Foundation Inc | MATCHING GIFTS | $300 |
| 2023 | The Pfizer Foundation Inc | VOLUNTEER PROGRAM | $50 |
| 2022 | The Community Foundation of Utah | GENERAL SUPPORT | $113,250 |
| 2022 | The Nature Conservancy | CONSERVATION ACTIVITIES | $15,000 |
| 2022 | My Good Fund | VARIOUS | $10,000 |
| 2022 | Willard L Eccles Charitable Foundation | General charitable purposes | $10,000 |
| 2022 | The Chicago Community Trust | Support for the Fall Fundraising event (no tickets or tangible benefits) | $10,000 |
| 2022 | Wheeler Foundation | GENERAL OPERATING | $10,000 |
Showing 30 most recent of 49 recorded grants.
Frequently Asked Questions
Who funds FRIENDS Of Great Salt Lake?
FRIENDS Of Great Salt Lake is funded by 21 grantmakers, led by The Community Foundation of Utah ($395K), The Nature Conservancy ($60K), Willard L Eccles Charitable Foundation ($50K). In total, IRS Form 990 filings record $744K in grants to FRIENDS Of Great Salt Lake between 2020–2025.
Who is FRIENDS Of Great Salt Lake's largest funder?
The Community Foundation of Utah is the largest recorded funder of FRIENDS Of Great Salt Lake, with $395K across 4 grants (2020–2023).
How much grant funding has FRIENDS Of Great Salt Lake received?
IRS 990 filings record $744K in grants to FRIENDS Of Great Salt Lake across 49 grants from 21 funders between 2020–2025. Filings are published on a delay, so recent grants may not appear yet.
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