Foundations that fund community development in Utah
These 16 foundations made grants to community development 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
- $250,000 to Envision Utah, Salt Lake City: For general project support
- $25,000 to Junior League of Salt Lake City, Salt Lake City: To support the league's care fair in 2024-25, providing low-income families the...
- $20,000 to Wasatch Community Gardens, Salt Lake City: To support wcg's youth and school garden program, specifically for salary support
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
- $35,000 to Christmas Box International, Salt Lake City: General charitable purposes
- $25,000 to Junior League of Salt Lake City Inc, Salt Lake City: General charitable purposes
- $15,000 to Wasatch Community Gardens, 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.
Wells Fargo Foundation
- $25,000 to Salt Lake Chamber Womens Business Center, Salt Lake City: Accelerating utah women business owners - general operating support
- $20,000 to Wasatch Community Gardens, Salt Lake City: Volunteer support for green team job training program
- $15,000 to Mountain Country Home Solutions, Orem: Financial stability program/affordable housing program
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/
Ally Charitable Foundation
- $20,000 to Mountain Country Home Solutions, Orem: Financial stability program
- $10,000 to Wasatch Community Gardens, Salt Lake Cty: Green team job training program
How to apply: Applications should be submitted online by visiting www.ally.com/about/social-impact/grants/
Restrictions: The organization must have an approved 501(c)(3) tax exempt public charity status.
Union Pacific Foundation
- $10,000 to Epicenter, Green River: Arts and culture
- $7,500 to Utah Nonprofits Association, Salt Lake City: Dei capacity building
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...
Fidelity Foundation
- $150,000 to Wasatch Community Gardens, Salt Lake City: Construction
How to apply: Https://www.fidelityfoundation.org/applying-and-reporting/letter-of-inquiry/
Restrictions: Http://www.fidelityfoundation.org/grantmaking-guidelines/
Mccarthey Family Foundation
- $25,000 to Wasatch Community Gardens, Salt Lake City: Program Funding
How to apply: Grant request letter, supporting documentation, IRS tax-exempt determination letter.
Joan and Tim Fenton Family Foundation
- $15,000 to Christmas Box International, 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.
Edwards Lifesciences Foundation
- $10,000 to The Christmas Box International, Salt Lake City: Christmas box programs
How to apply: Online form, audited financial reports when available for grant applications coming through the annual grant cycle.
Deadlines: The application usually opens in mid-may and closes 30-days later (these dates vary).
Restrictions: Types of programs supported - every heartbeat matters programs: programs that educate, screen and/or treat underserved people to reduce the global burden of heart valve disease - other health-focused programs: programs that advance health...
Thom & Gail Williamsen Family Foundation
- $8,000 to Christmas Box International, Salt Lake City: General charitable purpose
How to apply: By written request
Steiner Foundation Inc
- $6,000 to Wasatch Community Gardens, 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
The Ashton Family Foundation
- $5,000 to Junior League of Salt Lake City, Salt Lake City: Unrestricted
How to apply: Written request including explanation of need
The Allstate Foundation
- $5,000 to Utah Neighborhood Connection, Ogden: Helping hands group grants
How to apply: Letter of proposal
Deadlines: Proposal reviewed as received
Restrictions: Must be within the united states
Ssir Cares Inc
- $1,500 to The Christmas Box International, Salt Lake City: Works to prevent child abuse and defend children.
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)...
Kennecott Utah Copper Visitors Center Charitable Foundation
- $1,500 to Junior League of Salt Lake City Inc, Salt Lake City: General Support
How to apply: A 2-3 page written request stating the amount requested, what the money will be used for and verification of the tax-exempt status of the organization.
Deadlines: October 15
Restrictions: Awards are given for poor & homeless, youth, elderly, disabled, handicapped, health & nursing care. Awards are given preference first in salt lake & tooele counties and then in utah. See attached grant guidelines at the end of this return.
Banks Charitable Fdn-Nuveen
- $1,000 to Salt Lake City Rotary Foundation, Salt Lake City: General operating
How to apply: Request should be made in writing to the above address
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