Foundations that fund arts and culture in Utah
These 25 foundations made grants to arts and culture in Utah in the most recent IRS filing I have for each. None of them ticked the box for giving only to preselected organizations, and each filing gives application instructions or a website. That doesn't prove a foundation takes applications, and some on this list may not. The text below is copied from the filings, most of them for tax year 2024, so check a foundation's website or call before you apply.
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George S and Dolores Dore Eccles Foundation
- $400,000 to Ogden Pioneer Days Foundation, Ogden: To provide the major naming grant for phase ii upgrades/renovations of the ogden rodeo...
- $350,000 to Ballet West, Salt Lake City: For the 2024-2025 ballet west lead season sponsorship of main stage productions and...
- $100,000 to This Is the Place Foundation, Salt Lake City: To support programming and operations in 2024 at this is the place heritage park
How to apply: Information available at https://www.gsecclesfoundation.org/how-to-apply/application-process
Deadlines: Four weeks prior to quarterly meetings - with the timing of the meetings being 'variable'
Restrictions: Grants are primarily limited to utah organizations.
Sorenson Legacy Foundation
- $100,000 to Utah Symphony and Opera, Salt Lake City: General charitable purposes
- $50,000 to Wilford Woodruff Papers Foundation, Cedar Hills: General charitable purposes
- $30,000 to Ballet West, Salt Lake City: General charitable purposes
How to apply: Applicants may apply online or request a copy of the grant application in person. All applications are reviewed and screened by the foundation's administrative manager to ensure that the application is appropriate and consistent with the foundation's charter and that the...
Deadlines: First day of the month prior to the calendar quarter.
Restrictions: Applications must comply with the foundation's policies and procedures.
The Miner Foundation
- $7,500 to Encore Performing Arts, St George: General donation for operating purposes
- $5,000 to Kayenta Arts Foundation, Ivins: General donation for operating purposes
- $5,000 to Cedar City Arts Council, Cedar City: General donation for operating purposes
How to apply: All grants are subject to signature of general operating donation letter.
Restrictions: All grant funds must be expended for charitable purposes within the meaning of sec 501(c)(3) of the internal revenue service code.
Mccarthey Family Foundation
- $25,000 to Ballet West, Salt Lake City: Program Funding
- $15,000 to Curly Me, Salt Lake City: Program Funding
- $15,000 to Mundi Project, Salt Lake City: Program Funding
How to apply: Grant request letter, supporting documentation, IRS tax-exempt determination letter.
The Shubert Foundation Inc
- $115,000 to Salt Lake Acting Company the, Salt Lake City: General operating support for theatrical productions and activities
- $100,000 to Ballet West, Salt Lake City: General operating support for dance productions and activities
- $25,000 to Plan-B Theater Company, Salt Lake City: General operating support for theatrical productions and activities
How to apply: All requests must be submitted on the foundation's application form and include a copy of the applicant's letter from the u.s. Treasury department granting federal tax exemption under section 501(c)(3) of the u.s. Internal revenue code. To be eligible for a grant and if audited...
Deadlines: See general explanation attachment
Restrictions: The shubert foundation exclusively provides funds for general operating support. Funds are not provided for project support, nor allocated for capital or endowment campaigns, nor to individuals or conduit organizations.
Steiner Foundation Inc
- $50,000 to Salt Lake Tribune Inc, Salt Lake City: Various
- $4,500 to Springville Museum of Art, Springville: Various
- $4,500 to Repertory Dance Theatre, Salt Lake City: Various
How to apply: Name and address of applicant, charitable purpose, financial statements, and irs exempt status determination letter.
Restrictions: Prefer utah organizations
Ssir Cares Inc
- $5,000 to Kimball Art Center, Park City: Promote arts
- $2,500 to Mountain Town Stages, Park City: Produce, foster and support live music
- $2,500 to Utah Symphony & Opera, Salt Lake City: Connect the community through live music
How to apply: Fill out the ssir cares, inc charitable contribution request form. Include: - charity name and contact information - completed form w-9 - relationship of requestor to the organization - purporse of donation - what kind of advertising/signage/recognistion will ssir cares, inc...
Deadlines: Minimum of 45 days prior to the grant distribution deadline
Restrictions: - in utah, a charitable organization is required to be registered with the utah division of consumer protection before soliciting charitable contributions. - the organization requesting the contribution must be qualified as a 501(c)(3)...
The Fanwood Foundation C/O Bessemer Trust Company
- $2,200 to Wildlands Network, Salt Lake City: General purpose
- $1,800 to Canyonlands Field Institute, Moab: General purpose
- $1,000 to Utah Symphony and Opera, Salt Lake City: General purpose
How to apply: Budget, explanation, audit and 501(c)3letter
Promontory Foundation
- $10,000 to Park City Film Series, Park City: Charitable contribution
- $10,000 to Ballet West, Salt Lake City: Charitable contribution
- $7,500 to Utah Museum of Contemporary Art, Salt Lake City: Charitable contribution
How to apply: In writing with all pertinent information - ie social, arts, etc.
Deadlines: July 5th of every year
Restrictions: Geographical restrictions to the park city utah area
Union Pacific Foundation
- $10,000 to Springville Museum of Art, Springville: Arts and culture
- $10,000 to Hale Centre Theatre, Sandy City: Arts and culture
- $5,000 to Canyonlands Field Institute Inc, Moab: Disaster and emergency services
How to apply: Grant application available online during specific periods.
Deadlines: May 31, 2025 for 2025 applications.
Restrictions: The foundation administers the philanthropic program of union pacific corporation and union pacific railroad company. Grants are awarded to nonprofit 501(c)(3) organizations located in union pacific communities that best align with the...
Dominion Energy Charitable Foundation
- $679,868 to Utah Symphony & Opera, Salt Lake City: Distribution
- $89,561 to Ballet West, Salt Lake City: Distribution
How to apply: For grants: grant requests should be submitted online www.dominionenergy.com/foundation. The application includes the following: information about the organization including a copy of most recent financial statements; the purpose and amount of the grant request; and anticipated...
Deadlines: Grant applications will be accepted online during two annual grant cycles, spring and fall.
Restrictions: For grants: grants are limited to organizations that are: defined as tax-exempt under section 501(c)(3) of the internal revenue code; within the dominion operating area; focused on health and human services, education, culture and...
Wilburforce Foundation C/O Lisa Weinstein
- $240,000 to Wildlands Network, Salt Lake City: Environmental - southwest crescent program 2024
- $50,000 to Wildlands Network, Salt Lake City: Environmental - lobo coalition 2024: organizing the grassroots to save the lobo
How to apply: See foundation's website at wilburforce.org for grant guidelines
Deadlines: See foundation's website at wilburforce.org for grant guidelines
Restrictions: See foundation's website at wilburforce.org for grant guidelines
Thom & Gail Williamsen Family Foundation
- $20,000 to Unity Gospel Choir International, Provo: General charitable purpose
- $6,000 to Music Theatre West, Smithfield: General charitable purpose
How to apply: By written request
W Mack & Julia S Watkins Foundation
- $20,000 to Ballet West, Salt Lake City: General support
- $5,000 to Intermountain Suzuki String Institute, Holladay: Trumpet program
How to apply: No prescribed form or format, however, requests should be submitted electronically.
Deadlines: May 15 and november 15
Restrictions: The trustees prefer to make grants within the state of utah.
Lloyd A Fry Foundation
- $10,000 to Berkana Institute, Provo: Unrestricted
- $10,000 to Berkana Institute, Provo: For general operating expenses and program development
How to apply: Please visit: https://www.fryfoundation.org/how-to-apply/overview/
Deadlines: Please visit: https://www.fryfoundation.org/how-to-apply/deadlines/
Restrictions: Please visit: https://www.fryfoundation.org/how-to-apply/overview/
Kanter Family Foundation C/O Windy City Inc
- $15,000 to Utah Museum of Contemporary Art, Salt Lake City: Support Charitable Purpose
- $2,500 to Sb Dance, Salt Lake City: Support Charitable Purpose
How to apply: Requests should be sent to the Foundation stating the intended purpose and use of the donation. The Foundation's scope of interest are educational and cultural activities and programs located in the greater Chicago, IL, Washington DC and Salt Lake City areas.
Willliam H & Mattie Wattis Harris F
- $3,000 to Ziegfeld Theater Arts, Ogden: Charitable
- $2,000 to Canyonlands Field Institute, Moab: Charitable
How to apply: Four copies of foundation forms, narrative with purpose, program, other funding sources, and institution report.
Deadlines: May 1
Restrictions: Generally none, although grants are not awarded to individuals.
Val A Green & Edith D Green Foundation
- $50,000 to Davis Arts Council, Layton: Performing arts
How to apply: Applicants are first required to submit a summary letter that details the grant request and the specific uses of the proposed grant. Applications are required and will provide further information about the applicant and the proposed uses of the grant such as 1) project/program...
Deadlines: December 31st
Restrictions: Trustees will not consider anything that is illegal, involves self dealing, small grant recipients who provide minimum benefit to the community, political action groups, and recipients outside of the state of utah. The grants are limited...
Weeden Foundation
- $25,000 to Wildlands Network, Salt Lake City: Grants
How to apply: The Weeden Foundation uses an online application system for our grantmaking process. See guidelines for Grant Applications https://weedenfoundation.org/applications/
Deadlines: See guidelines for Grant Applications https://weedenfoundation.org/applications/
Restrictions: See guidelines for Grant Applications https://weedenfoundation.org/applications/
Joan and Tim Fenton Family Foundation
- $25,000 to Ballet West, Salt Lake City: General support
How to apply: Applicants may apply online or request a copy of the grant application in person. All applications are reviewed and screened by the foundation's administrative manager to ensure that the application is appropriate and consistent with the foundation's charter and that the...
Deadlines: First day of the month prior to a calendar quarter.
Restrictions: Applications must comply with the foundation's policies and procedures.
The Smith Family Foundation Inc
- $25,000 to Wilford Woodruff Papers Foundation, Cedar Hills: General support of charity
How to apply: In writing
The Poetry Foundation
- $20,000 to Artes De Mexico En Utah, Salt Lake City: Equity in verse grant
How to apply: The foundation awards grants to us-based nonprofit organizations through multiple initiatives including equity in verse and poetry programs, partnerships, and innovation. Using a competitive application review process, grants are awarded in the form of general operating support...
Deadlines: Guidelines and deadlines are available on the fnd's website at www.poetryfoundation.org/grants
Restrictions: Contact the organization
The New-Land Foundation Inc
- $15,000 to Wildlands Network, Salt Lake City: Environment
How to apply: All grant applications must include: - completed application form - narrative proposal (5 pages or less) - list of board and executive staff members - budget of organization and project, including sources and amounts of support obtained - federal tax exemption ruling - annual...
Deadlines: To be considered at a board meeting, a completed proposal must be submitted by march/august 1st.
Restrictions: All grant application materials should be sent by email to the email address included on the application form. You will receive a confirmation that the application has been received. The new-land foundation receives many more applications...
Wells Fargo Foundation
- $10,000 to Gk Folks Foundation, Herriman: Supporting underserved and low-income small business operating support
How to apply: https://www.wellsfargo.com/about/corporate-responsibility/community-giving/grant-process/
Deadlines: Applications are accepted from february 1 through october 1.
Restrictions: https://www.wellsfargo.com/about/corporate-responsibility/community-giving/grant-process/
William T Kemper Foundation Commerce Bank Trustee
- $10,000 to Utah Film Center Dba Salt Lake City Film Center, Salt Lake City: Leap of faith screening at john burroughs
How to apply: We seek to support proposals which fall in the following categories: education, health & human services, civic improvements, & arts. Following are the key elements we require as a prerequisite for funding consideration: 1. Brief description of organization; 2. Summary of...
Deadlines: Deadlines are set by staff
Restrictions: The following are reasons or subject areas which will constitute rejection of proposal: 1. Inability to produce a 501(c)(3) tax determination letter; 2. The recipient is defined as a "private foundation" in section 509(a) of the irs code;...
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