Foundations that fund education in Utah
These 25 foundations made grants to education 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
- $200,000 to Salt Lake Community College, Salt Lake City: To expand the pace program ("partnerships for accessing college education") to granger...
- $200,000 to Westminster University, Salt Lake City: For continued support of the george s. And dolores dore eccles scholarships
- $100,000 to Salt Lake Community College, Salt Lake City: To help create the new dr. Deneece huftalin endowment fund to support pres. Huftalin's...
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
- $1,030,000 to Elizabeth Academy, Salt Lake City: General charitable purposes
- $775,000 to American Heritage Schools Inc, American Fork: General charitable purposes
- $110,000 to The Good Samaritan Foundation, Midvale: 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
- $10,000 to Utah Arts Academy, Saint George: General donation for operating purposes
- $5,000 to John Hancock Charter School, Pleasant Grove: General donation for operating purposes
- $5,000 to Big Brothers Big Sisters Utah, South Salt Lake 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.
Prog Holdings Foundation Inc
- $100,000 to Latinos in Action Inc, Sandy: High School
- $55,300 to Big Brothers Big Sisters of Utah, Salt Lake City: Gift Matching
- $14,750 to Utah Stem Foundation, Salt Lake City: General Support
How to apply: The PROG Foundation has established a process to recruit and orient giving committee members. For each applicant, we check whether committee members have any conflict of interests. If they do, they do not participate in the vote on awards. We have a scoring rubric to evaluate...
Deadlines: None.
Restrictions: None.
Ssir Cares Inc
- $7,500 to Park City Education Foundation, Park City: Support high-impact programs that advance student achievement
- $2,500 to Park City Reads, Park City: Recognizing, educating & advocating for dyslexic students
- $2,500 to Weilenmann School of Discovery, Park City: Support academic excellence
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)...
Fidelity Foundation
- $4,000 to Skills on Wheels, Santaquin: Fidelity matching gifts to education
- $2,600 to Skills on Wheels, Santaquin: Fidelity matching gifts to education
- $1,160 to Soldier Hollow Charter School, Heber City: Fidelity matching gifts to education
How to apply: Https://www.fidelityfoundation.org/applying-and-reporting/letter-of-inquiry/
Restrictions: Http://www.fidelityfoundation.org/grantmaking-guidelines/
Thom & Gail Williamsen Family Foundation
- $25,000 to Murray Education Foundation, Salt Lake City: General charitable purpose
- $20,000 to Live Your Dream, Provo: General charitable purpose
- $6,000 to Kids on the Move, Orem: General charitable purpose
How to apply: By written request
Union Pacific Foundation
- $20,000 to Sutherland Institute, Salt Lake City: Career awareness and readiness for adults
- $10,000 to Latinos in Action, Sandy: Career awareness and readiness for youth
- $10,000 to Science Moab Engagement Initiative, Moab: Career awareness and readiness for youth
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
- $700,270 to Southern Utah University 01-65, Cedar City: Foundation distribution
- $469,048 to Westminster University, Salt Lake City: Distribution
- $79,985 to Western Governors University, Salt Lake Cty: 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...
Mccarthey Family Foundation
- $25,000 to Westminster University, Salt Lake City: Education Assistance Funding
- $10,000 to Project Read, Millcreek: Program Funding
- $7,500 to Big Brothers Big Sisters of Utah, South Salt Lake: Program Funding
How to apply: Grant request letter, supporting documentation, IRS tax-exempt determination letter.
Ally Charitable Foundation
- $100,000 to Ugf Institute Inc, Salt Lake Cty: Scholarships and training
- $15,000 to Wallace Stegner Academy, Salt Lake Cty: Building libraries in homes
- $15,000 to Bountiful Community Food Pantry, Bountiful: Pantry packs
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.
Edwards Lifesciences Foundation
- $5,000 to Kids on the Move, Orem: Kids on the move respite center grant request 2024
- $5,000 to Big Brothers Big Sisters of Utah, Salt Lake City: One-to-one youth mentoring
- $5,000 to Westminster University, Salt Lake City: Science outreach programming: seek and edwards lifesciences seminar series
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...
Kennecott Utah Copper Visitors Center Charitable Foundation
- $2,500 to Granite Education Foundation, Salt Lake City: General Support
- $2,500 to Jordan Education Foundation, West Jordan: General Support
- $1,500 to Big Brothers Big Sisters of Utah, South Salt Lake: 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.
The Northrop Grumman Foundation
- $1,251 to Park City Education Foundation, Park City: General operating grants & matching gifts.
- $1,043 to Park City Education Foundation, Park City: General operating grants & matching gifts.
- $1,000 to Park City Education Foundation, Park City: General operating grants & matching gifts.
How to apply: Employee matching gift program: list organization, amount requested, purpose for which funds are being sought, and proof of tax-exempt status. Employees apply online and are eligible for four matches of up to $2,500 in total.
Deadlines: October 31st
Restrictions: Ineligible participants include: employees on leave of absence, contract employees, retired employees, and spouses or children of current employees. All recipients of an employee matching gift for education grant must be recognized as a...
Joan and Tim Fenton Family Foundation
- $100,000 to Utah Autism Academy, Orem: General supportgeneral support
- $10,000 to Salt Lake Community College Foundation, 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.
Wells Fargo Foundation
- $15,000 to Westminster University, Salt Lake City: Innovative and entrepreneurial leadership program
- $10,000 to English Language Center of Cache Valley Inc, Logan: Financial mobility programming
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/
Promontory Foundation
- $10,000 to Park City Education Foundation, Park City: Charitable contribution
- $10,000 to Park City Historical Society, Park 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
Decoo Academic Foundation
- $10,000 to Salt Lake Community College, Salt Lake City: Support education program
- $10,000 to Westminster University, Salt Lake City: Support education program
How to apply: Detailed correspondence with a grant request should initially be sent to the foundation. The foundation will then provide an application in follow up.
Restrictions: Grants generally should support academic pursuits related to social welfare, civil and human rights, lessening discrimination of LGBT communities
Umpqua Bank Charitable Foundation
- $10,000 to Silicon Slopes, Lehi: Supporting Utah's entrepreneurs and businesses
- $10,000 to Utah Hispanic Business Leadership Foundation, Salt Lake Cty: Scholarships for Latino and Hispanic students in Utah.
How to apply: Web application at www.umpquabank.com/community. Please provide a project description, financial information, tax status verification and contact information.
Deadlines: March 6th, june 12th, september 4th
Restrictions: LIMITED TO OR, WA, NV, ID, CA, AZ, CO, UT; Priority Focus Areas: Economically Vibrant Communities; Healthy Communities; Inclusive Communities; and Sustainable Communities.
Banks Charitable Fdn-Nuveen
- $7,670 to International Language Programs, Orem: General support
- $1,500 to Pta Utah Congress Inc, South Jordan: General operating
How to apply: Request should be made in writing to the above address
The Ashton Family Foundation
- $4,000 to Kids on the Move, Orem: Unrestricted
- $4,000 to Tech-Moms, Bountiful: Unrestricted
How to apply: Written request including explanation of need
The Richard M Schulze Family Foundation
- $5,000 to Live Your Dream, Provo: Human services
- $2,550 to Walk With Autism Ltd, Saint George: Human services
How to apply: See grant application guidelines at www.schulzefamilyfoundation.org
Deadlines: See grant application guidelines at www.schulzefamilyfoundation.org
Restrictions: See grant application guidelines at www.schulzefamilyfoundation.org
Kirk Humanitarian
- $200,000 to More Good Foundation, Provo: To meet the bylaws of the foundation
How to apply: Written
Tom Feist Foundation
- $124,146 to Teen Force, Huntsville: Creating Spearville's community history
How to apply: Applications are to be submitted on the approved Grant Application Form and should include the applying organization's Form 990.
Deadlines: September 1
Restrictions: Grants are only awarded for projects that benefit the Spearville, KS community.
The Robert Wood Johnson Foundation
- $89,964 to Salt Lake Community College, Salt Lake City: 82104 testing the efficacy of holistic admissions in health sciences education in...
How to apply: Most of rwjf's grants are made through targeted grant programs and funding partnerships. Rwjf's funding priorities and calls for proposals are described on www.rwjf.org.
Deadlines: No deadlines, except when foundation issues a call for proposal (cfp) or request for proposal (rfp).
Restrictions: Rwjf is dedicated to taking bold leaps to transform health in our lifetime and pave the way, together, to a future where health is no longer a privilege, but a right. We are a national philanthropy that advances transformative systems...
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