Private foundation · EIN 20-2361058 · Cedar City, Utah · Philanthropy & grantmaking

Michael and Jacalyn Leavitt Foundation

Should you approach them?

Don't send a cold proposal. The foundation reports that it only gives to preselected organizations; an introduction through a current grantee or board member is the realistic route.

From the 2025 Form 990-PF: 19 grants paid, $218K total, median $10K. 79% of grants stayed in Utah.

Accepts applications
No
per 990-PF Part XV
Grants paid, 2025
19
$218K
Median grant
$10K
Stays in UT
79%
of grants
Deadline
—
Assets
$10M

Grants paid in 2025

19 grants, all shown · from Form 990-PF Part XV

RecipientPurposeAmount
Mayors Fund for Las Vegas LifeLas Vegas, NVHealth and Welfare$50K
Southern Utah UniversityCedar City, UTPublic University$47K
The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-Day SaintsSalt Lake City, UTOrganizational Growth$20K
Western Governors UniversitySalt Lake City, UTHealth and Welfare$20K
T-Birds With a PurposeCedar City, UTHealth and Welfare$15K
The Academy for Creating EnterpriseLehi, UTHealth and Welfare$10K
Maliheh Free ClinicSalt Lake City, UTLocal Schools$10K
East High School FoundationSalt Lake City, UTHealth & Welfae$10K
World Food ProgramWashington, DCHealth & Welfare$10K
Unicef USANew York, NYHealth & Welfare$10K
Ensign Peak FoundationSalt Lake City, UTHealth & Welfare$5,000
Canyon Creek ServicesCedar City, UTHealth & Welfare$5,000
Charitable Events CorpCedar City, UTHealth & Welfare$2,000
American Prep Education FoundationDraper, UTPublic Education$1,070
Eni & Hina Faleomavaega FoundationProvo, UTHealth & Welfare$1,000
Utah Food BankSt George, UTHealth and Welfare$1,000
Harrington Center for the ArtsAmerican Fork, UTArts$600
Riverton High SchoolRiverton, UTPublic Education$500
San Francisco AIDS FoundationSan Francisco, CAHealth & Welfare

By state: Utah 15 · Nevada 1 · District of Columbia 1 · New York 1 · California 1

About this foundation

Michael and Jacalyn Leavitt Foundation is a private grantmaking foundation in Cedar City, Utah, administered in care of Michael S Leavitt, tax-exempt since 2009. Private foundations must pay out roughly 5% of their assets each year, mostly as grants to 501(c)(3) public charities.

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Does Michael and Jacalyn Leavitt Foundation accept grant applications?

No. On its 2025 Form 990-PF the foundation checked that it only makes contributions to preselected organizations. Look for an introduction through a current grantee.

How much does Michael and Jacalyn Leavitt Foundation give each year?

In tax year 2025 it paid $218K across 19 grants, a median of $10K.

Where does Michael and Jacalyn Leavitt Foundation give?

Utah (15 grants), Nevada (1 grants), District of Columbia (1 grants) and elsewhere, per its latest filing.

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