Foundations that fund environmental groups in Utah
These 21 foundations made grants to environmental groups 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
- $300,000 to Thanksgiving Point Institute Inc, Lehi: In support of the pony riding carousels located in farm country
- $50,000 to Summit Land Conservancy, Park City: To support the utah headwaters initiative of protecting 36,000 acres of watershed land...
- $15,000 to Friends of Arches and Canyonlands Parks, Moab: To support its equal opportunity youth programs, promoting community health and lifelong...
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.
Union Pacific Foundation
- $30,000 to Love and Protect Utah Foundation, Lehi: Develop environmental stewards
- $30,000 to Tree Utah, Salt Lake City: Promote environmental justice
- $5,000 to Ewaste Collection Recycling Association Incorporated, Lehi: Waste reduction
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...
Steiner Foundation Inc
- $25,000 to Seven Canyons Trust, Salt Lake City: Various
- $5,000 to Tree Utah, Salt Lake City: Various
- $3,750 to Sageland Collaborative, 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
- $2,500 to Summit Land Conservancy, Park City: Protect and preserve land and water for the benefit of people and nature
- $2,500 to Mountain Trails Foundation, Park City: Build, maintain and advocate for non-motorized trails in park city and around utah
- $2,500 to Utah Open Lands Conservation Association, Salt Lake City: Preserve & protect land for communities & tomorrow's generation
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
- $4,000 to Southern Utah Wilderness Alliance, Salt Lake City: General purpose
- $1,200 to Sageland Collaborative, Salt Lake City: General purpose
- $1,000 to Great Salt Lake Audubon, Salt Lake City: General purpose
How to apply: Budget, explanation, audit and 501(c)3letter
Wilburforce Foundation C/O Lisa Weinstein
- $125,000 to Sageland Collaborative, Salt Lake City: Environmental - general support 2024
- $30,000 to Utah Outdoor Partners, Salt Lake City: Environmental - general support 2024
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
Sorenson Legacy Foundation
- $10,000 to Friends of Arches & Canyonlands Parks, Moab: General charitable purposes
- $5,000 to Friends of the Great Salt Lake, 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 New-Land Foundation Inc
- $25,000 to Southern Utah Wilderness Alliance, 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...
The Owens & Minor Foundation
- $15,000 to Friends of Great Salt Lake, Salt Lake City: The mission of friends is to preserve and protect the great salt lake ecosystem and to...
How to apply: Requests for donations can be made at owens-minor.com/about/the-owens-minor-foundation. The information and materials to be included are outlined on the above mentioned website.
Deadlines: Submissions can be made at any point in time during the calendar year.
Restrictions: The owens & minor foundation is dedicated to making impactful investments to charitable and civic organizations in the communities we serve and will focus primarily in the three areas of environment, healthcare, and diversity & inclusion.
Wells Fargo Foundation
- $10,000 to Tree Utah, Salt Lake City: Community tree planting for utah
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/
Way Foundation Inc
- $10,000 to Mountain Trails Foundation Inc, Park City: General & Unrestricted
How to apply: Applications should be submitted in the form of a letter and should contain a specific proposal. Please visit https://www.wayfoundationfamily.org/
Deadlines: Applications are accepted at any time. Please visit https://www.wayfoundationfamily.org/
Restrictions: Grants are made to those public charities and private operating foundations determined from time to time by the board of directors to be most deserving of the financial support
The Fair Ways Foundation Inc
- $7,000 to Friends of Great Salt Lake, Salt Lake City: hands-on, environmental education program
How to apply: The applications should be submitted electronically. The grant committee determines where the funding will have the most significant impact. The Grant Committee is made up of Aquatrols employees and industry experts. Aquatrols directly funds local and global projects that...
Deadlines: April 30, 2025
Restrictions: Awarded grants are restricted to the following charitable functions: Offers commitment to reduce the facilities ecological footprint: Increases the boundaries of standard husbandry; Includes benefits to the local community; Protects...
Willliam H & Mattie Wattis Harris F
- $5,200 to Tree Utah, Salt Lake City: 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.
Mccarthey Family Foundation
- $5,000 to Tree Utah, Salt Lake City: Program Funding
How to apply: Grant request letter, supporting documentation, IRS tax-exempt determination letter.
R David and Sherri M Jones Foundation
- $5,000 to Paiute Atv Trail Committee, Richfield: General
How to apply: www.jpmorgan.com/onlinegrants
Restrictions: IRC Section 501 c 3 organizations
Promontory Foundation
- $5,000 to Mountain Trails Foundation, 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
The Miner Foundation
- $5,000 to Thanksgiving Point Institute, Lehi: 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.
Overaa Family Group
- $4,000 to Honnold Foundation, Salt Lake City: To provide solar energy for all
How to apply: Letter explaining charitable purpose, proof of exempt status, relevant printed matter regarding the organization,use of funds, and contact person for further information.
Deadlines: November 15 for calendar year requested.
The Lef Foundation
- $2,000 to Southern Utah Wilderness Alliance, South Salt Lake City: Program support of the southern utah wilderness alliance
How to apply: Guidelines lef invests in documentary film and video projects that demonstrate excellence in technique, originality of vision and voice, and creativity in form. The strongest proposals will be those that clearly articulate the ways in which the proposed project aligns with the...
Deadlines: Production & post-production letter of inquiry deadline friday, january 20, 2025.
Restrictions: See 2b above
The Blum Family Foundation Inc
- $1,000 to Utah Rivers Council, Millcreek: Chartiable
How to apply: Resume form - include all relevant information about organization requesting award
Foster Charitable Trust
- $1,000 to Summit Land Conservancy, Park City: Distributions for charitable purposes
How to apply: 1) charitable organization info, 2) entity's determination letter
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