Utah Refugee Connection
Funding Overview
From IRS Form 990 filings · 2020–2025
Total received
$324K
Foundation funders
18
Grants recorded
29
Years covered
2020–2025
Who funds Utah Refugee Connection?
Utah Refugee Connection is funded by 18 grantmakers, led by Terry and Lynne Buckner Family ($125K), M Bastian Family Foundation Trust ($40K), Little Lambs Foundation for Kids Inc ($32K). In total, IRS Form 990 filings record $324K in grants to Utah Refugee Connection between 2020–2025.
| Funder | Total given | Grants | Years |
|---|---|---|---|
| Terry and Lynne Buckner Family | $125,000 | 2 | 2024–2025 |
| M Bastian Family Foundation Trust | $40,000 | 4 | 2021–2024 |
| Little Lambs Foundation for Kids Inc | $31,528 | 1 | 2025 |
| Crewe Endowment Foundation | $20,500 | 1 | 2024 |
| Vanguard Charitable Endowment Program | $20,000 | 1 | 2023 |
| Rudys Kids Inc | $16,265 | 1 | 2020 |
| LifeVantage Legacy Inc | $15,645 | 1 | 2021 |
| Acahand Foundation | $15,000 | 2 | 2023–2024 |
| National Philanthropic Trust | $10,000 | 1 | 2022 |
| Strada Education Foundation Inc | $10,000 | 1 | 2020 |
| Joel and Diana Peterson | $5,000 | 1 | 2024 |
| JJJag Foundation | $3,000 | 1 | 2024 |
| Synchrony Foundation | $2,900 | 2 | 2023–2024 |
| The Gardiner Adams Foundation | $2,851 | 6 | 2020–2025 |
| Asea Advancing Life Foundation | $2,741 | 1 | 2021 |
| Larry H Miller and Gail Miller Family Foundation | $2,000 | 1 | 2024 |
| The Randall G and Sharon E Harmsen | $1,000 | 1 | 2020 |
| The Gibney Family Foundation Inc | $500 | 1 | 2021 |
Funding over time
Grant dollars and counts received per year
From 2020 to 2025, annual grant giving ranged from $20K (2022) to $107K (2025). In 2025 it made 3 grants totaling $107K.
What grants has Utah Refugee Connection received?
Individual grants from IRS Form 990 filings, newest first
| Year | Funder | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | Terry and Lynne Buckner Family | UNRESTRICTED | $75,000 |
| 2025 | Little Lambs Foundation for Kids Inc | Essential Items Assisance to Indivi | $31,528 |
| 2025 | The Gardiner Adams Foundation | GENERAL DONATION | $590 |
| 2024 | Terry and Lynne Buckner Family | UNRESTRICTED | $50,000 |
| 2024 | Crewe Endowment Foundation | — | $20,500 |
| 2024 | M Bastian Family Foundation Trust | Charitable | $10,000 |
| 2024 | Acahand Foundation | to support an educational incentive fund for awards given to refugee youth and adults completing classes/ classroom hours that lead to self-sufficiency | $5,000 |
| 2024 | Joel and Diana Peterson | SUPPORT | $5,000 |
| 2024 | JJJag Foundation | Contribution | $3,000 |
| 2024 | Larry H Miller and Gail Miller Family Foundation | General Financial Support | $2,000 |
| 2024 | Synchrony Foundation | FUNDING SUPPORTS GENERAL OPERATIONS AND PROGRAMMING. | $1,500 |
| 2024 | The Gardiner Adams Foundation | GENERAL DONATION | $911 |
| 2023 | Vanguard Charitable Endowment Program | FOR RECIPIENT'S EXEMPT PURPOSE | $20,000 |
| 2023 | Acahand Foundation | educational incentive fund for awards given to refugee youth and adults completing classes/ classroom hours that lead to self-sufficiency | $10,000 |
| 2023 | M Bastian Family Foundation Trust | Charitable | $10,000 |
| 2023 | Synchrony Foundation | FUNDING SUPPORTS GENERAL OPERATIONS AND PROGRAMMING. | $1,400 |
| 2023 | The Gardiner Adams Foundation | GENERAL DONATION | $500 |
| 2022 | M Bastian Family Foundation Trust | Charitable | $10,000 |
| 2022 | National Philanthropic Trust | HUMAN SERVICES | $10,000 |
| 2022 | The Gardiner Adams Foundation | GENERAL DONATION | $150 |
| 2021 | LifeVantage Legacy Inc | REFUGEE ASSISTANCE | $15,645 |
| 2021 | M Bastian Family Foundation Trust | Charitable | $10,000 |
| 2021 | Asea Advancing Life Foundation | Humanitarian Relief | $2,741 |
| 2021 | The Gardiner Adams Foundation | GENERAL DONATION | $600 |
| 2021 | The Gibney Family Foundation Inc | GENERAL OPERATING DONATION | $500 |
| 2020 | Rudys Kids Inc | Youth Benefit | $16,265 |
| 2020 | Strada Education Foundation Inc | OPERATING GRANT | $10,000 |
| 2020 | The Randall G and Sharon E Harmsen | GENERAL PURPOSE | $1,000 |
| 2020 | The Gardiner Adams Foundation | GENERAL DONATION | $100 |
Frequently Asked Questions
Who funds Utah Refugee Connection?
Utah Refugee Connection is funded by 18 grantmakers, led by Terry and Lynne Buckner Family ($125K), M Bastian Family Foundation Trust ($40K), Little Lambs Foundation for Kids Inc ($32K). In total, IRS Form 990 filings record $324K in grants to Utah Refugee Connection between 2020–2025.
Who is Utah Refugee Connection's largest funder?
Terry and Lynne Buckner Family is the largest recorded funder of Utah Refugee Connection, with $125K across 2 grants (2024–2025).
How much grant funding has Utah Refugee Connection received?
IRS 990 filings record $324K in grants to Utah Refugee Connection across 29 grants from 18 funders between 2020–2025. Filings are published on a delay, so recent grants may not appear yet.
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