Likely funders for youth programs in Utah
214 foundations gave to youth programs in Utah in tax years 2024–2025: $6,807,490 in all. Here’s who, how much, and who takes applications.
From 2025 IRS e-filed returns. For scale, Utah has 64 small youth programs nonprofits.
72Take applications
142Invite only. Build a relationship first.
$10,000Typical gift
214Foundations gave here
FoundationGiftsTypicalYearStatus
George S and Dolores DoreSalt Lake City, UT · EIN 87-611824547 gifts · typical $18,000 · 202447 · $2,930,820$18,0002024Accepts applications
Larry H Miller and Gail Miller Family FoundationSandy, UT · EIN 51-064192213 gifts · typical $20,000 · 202413 · $542,500$20,0002024Invite only
Byrne Family Foundation TrustDallas, TX · EIN 83-076878412 gifts · typical $5,000 · 202412 · $220,750$5,0002024Invite only
Sorenson Legacy FoundationMidvale, UT · EIN 45-324049110 gifts · typical $10,000 · 202410 · $275,000$10,0002024Accepts applications
Marriner S Eccles FoundationSalt Lake City, UT · EIN 23-71858559 gifts · typical $5,000 · 20249 · $137,500$5,0002024Invite only
Herbert I & Elsa B Michael FoundationMilwaukee, WI · EIN 87-61225569 gifts · typical $5,000 · 20249 · $51,000$5,0002024Accepts applications
David Kelby JohnsonSalt Lake City, UT · EIN 47-10512778 gifts · typical $10,000 · 20248 · $129,920$10,0002024Invite only
The Miner FoundationSt. George, UT · EIN 98-04417168 gifts · typical $5,000 · 20248 · $46,500$5,0002024Accepts applications
Beesley Family FoundationSt. George, UT · EIN 87-05685956 gifts · typical $16,250 · 20246 · $157,500$16,2502024Invite only
C Scott & Dorothy E WatkinsWest Jordan, UT · EIN 87-62189936 gifts · typical $22,500 · 20246 · $126,000$22,5002024Accepts applications
Union Pacific FoundationOmaha, NE · EIN 13-64068256 gifts · typical $8,750 · 20246 · $57,500$8,7502024Accepts applications
Daniels FundDenver, CO · EIN 84-13933085 gifts · typical $100,000 · 20245 · $775,000$100,0002024Accepts applications
Kennecott Utah Copper Visitors Center Charitable FoundationSouth Jordan, UT · EIN 87-05600445 gifts · typical $500 · 20245 · $3,500$5002024Accepts applications
The Kahlert Foundation IncSykesville, MD · EIN 52-17987114 gifts · typical $25,000 · 20254 · $675,000$25,0002025Invite only
Joseph and Kathleen Sorenson Legacy FounDraper, UT · EIN 83-22973294 gifts · typical $25,000 · 20244 · $215,000$25,0002024Invite only
Petersen Bruce & Cecilia Fdn-MainSaint Louis, MO · EIN 82-26228564 gifts · typical $17,500 · 20244 · $115,000$17,5002024Invite only
Emma Eccles Jones FoundationSalt Lake City, UT · EIN 87-61550734 gifts · typical $25,000 · 20244 · $110,000$25,0002024Invite only
Lightspark FoundationSalt Lake Cty, UT · EIN 81-39906584 gifts · typical $10,000 · 20244 · $47,500$10,0002024Invite only
Ally Charitable FoundationCharlotte, NC · EIN 84-45710354 gifts · typical $12,500 · 20244 · $45,000$12,5002024Accepts applications
Fredrick H Barth FoundationHolladay, UT · EIN 20-02130794 gifts · typical $12,500 · 20244 · $42,500$12,5002024Invite only
McCarthey Family FoundationSalt Lake City, UT · EIN 20-80676954 gifts · typical $7,000 · 20244 · $39,000$7,0002024Accepts applications
Edwards Lifesciences FoundationIrvine, CA · EIN 46-17027554 gifts · typical $7,500 · 20244 · $30,000$7,5002024Accepts applications
Enterprise Holdings FoundationSaint Louis, MO · EIN 43-12627624 gifts · typical $4,500 · 20244 · $17,500$4,5002024Accepts applications
Making A Difference FoundationMidvale, UT · EIN 81-46807704 gifts · typical $3,000 · 20244 · $10,000$3,0002024Accepts applications
The Jeps FoundationSalt Lake City, UT · EIN 87-05362464 gifts · typical $1,750 · 20244 · $7,500$1,7502024Invite only
Gift counts may be low, because we cannot tie every grant to a recipient. The year shown is the year the foundation reported, not always the year it gave. Each foundation page links to its IRS filing.
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What the filings show
- Foundations made 533 gifts to youth programs in Utah in tax years 2023–2025.
- The typical gift to youth programs in Utah was $6,000 in tax years 2023–2025.
- 72 of 214 foundations funding youth programs in Utah accept applications in tax years 2023–2025.
Cities with gifts to youth programs in Utah
- Salt Lake City 44 foundations · 20 nonprofits
- Salt Lake Cty 30 foundations · 15 nonprofits
- Ogden 27 foundations · 6 nonprofits
- Murray 21 foundations · 5 nonprofits
- Park City 19 foundations · 12 nonprofits
- West Jordan 19 foundations · 6 nonprofits
More cities
- Moab 15 foundations
- Kearns 13 foundations
- Draper 12 foundations
- Kaysville 11 foundations
- Sandy 11 foundations
- Provo 7 foundations
- Holladay 6 foundations
- South Jordan 6 foundations
- Bluffdale 5 foundations
- Lehi 4 foundations
- Brigham City 3 foundations
- Orem 3 foundations
- Saint George 3 foundations
- Spring City 3 foundations
- W Valley City 3 foundations
Types of youth programs funded in Utah
- Youth development 59 foundations · 50 nonprofits
- Youth centers & clubs 12 foundations · 10 nonprofits
- Scouting 10 foundations · 5 nonprofits
More ways to find funders in Utah
- Funders that accept applications 72 funders
- Small-grant funders 136 funders with a median gift of $10,000 or less
- Foundations based in Utah 363 foundations · 89 take applications
What is a typical grant to youth programs in Utah?
$10,000, measured as the middle of the median gifts of the foundations listed on this page, from tax years 2024–2025. It is not a promise of what you will be awarded.
Which of these foundations accept applications?
13 of the 25 listed foundations accept unsolicited applications according to their filing. The rest give only to pre-selected charities, so a relationship comes first.
Where do the numbers come from?
Public IRS Form 990-PF filings. Each foundation page links to the source filing. LikelyFunders is not affiliated with the foundations listed.