Private foundation · EIN 20-4351350 · Holladay, Utah · Food & agriculture

Dry Creek Charity

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 2024 Form 990-PF: 16 grants paid, $241K total, median $5,563. 56% of grants stayed in Utah.

Accepts applications
No
per 990-PF Part XV
Grants paid, 2024
16
$241K
Median grant
$5,563
Stays in UT
56%
of grants
Deadline
—
Assets
$5.7M

Grants paid in 2024

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

RecipientPurposeAmount
Nutriex ResearchSalt Lake City, UTGeneral charitable purpose$89K
Plant Based UtahSalt Lake City, UTGeneral charitable purpose$34K
Salt Lake Education FoundationSalt Lake City, UTGeneral charitable purpose$29K
Manava SadhnaIndia, INGeneral charitable purpose$25K
City of So Salt Lake After SchoolSalt Lake City, UTGeneral charitable purpose$18K
University of Wisconsin FundWisconsin, WIGeneral charitable purpose$10K
Vietnam ProjectsVietnam, VMGeneral charitable purpose$6,713
Second ServeSan Diego, CAGeneral charitable purpose$5,784
E Millcreek Community GardenMillcreek, UTGeneral charitable purpose$5,343
Indigehub Food HubNavaho Res, AZGeneral charitable purpose$5,000
Myanmar TeachersMyanmar, BMGeneral charitable purpose$5,000
Heal CepSalt Lake City, UTGeneral charitable purpose$3,000
Esselstyn FoundationSalt Lake City, UTGeneral charitable purpose$2,500
Peru ProjectsPeru, PEGeneral charitable purpose$1,900
Miscellaneous DonationSalt Lake City, UTGeneral charitable purpose$796
Granite Education FoundationSalt Lake City, UTGeneral charitable purpose$770

By state: Utah 9 · INTL 4 · Wisconsin 1 · California 1 · Arizona 1

About this foundation

Dry Creek Charity is a private grantmaking foundation in Holladay, Utah, tax-exempt since 2007. Private foundations must pay out roughly 5% of their assets each year, mostly as grants to 501(c)(3) public charities.

Foundation websiteAll filings on ProPublica

Does Dry Creek Charity accept grant applications?

No. On its 2024 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 Dry Creek Charity give each year?

In tax year 2024 it paid $241K across 16 grants, a median of $5,563.

Where does Dry Creek Charity give?

Utah (9 grants), INTL (4 grants), Wisconsin (1 grants) and elsewhere, per its latest filing.

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The Mark and Kathie Miller Foundationsince 2001 Holladay, UT $918K16 grants · 2025 $38KYes $9.2M
Morrell Foundationsince 2005 Holladay, UT — —Yes $2.6M
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