Private foundation · EIN 87-0254950 · Ogden, Utah

Utah Academy of Sciences Arts & Letters

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: 10 grants paid, $225K total, median $22K. 100% of grants stayed in Utah.

Accepts applications
No
per 990-PF Part XV
Grants paid, 2025
10
$225K
Median grant
$22K
Stays in UT
100%
of grants
Deadline
—
Assets
$7.3M

Grants paid in 2025

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

RecipientPurposeAmount
Utah State UniversityLogan, UTScholarships and undergraduate research$27K
Brigham Young UniversityProvo, UTScholarships and undergraduate research$22K
Salt Lake Community CollegeSalt Lake City, UTScholarships and undergraduate research$22K
Snow CollegeEphraim, UTScholarships and undergraduate research$22K
Southern Utah UniversityCedar City, UTScholarships and undergraduate research$22K
University of UtahSalt Lake City, UTScholarships and undergraduate research$22K
Utah Tech UniversitySt George, UTScholarships and undergraduate research$22K
Utah Valley State UniversityOrem, UTScholarships and undergraduate research$22K
Weber State UniversityOgden, UTScholarships and undergraduate research$22K
Westminster CollegeSalt Lake City, UTScholarships and undergraduate research$22K

About this foundation

Utah Academy of Sciences Arts & Letters is a private grantmaking foundation in Ogden, Utah, administered in care of Ryan Boam, tax-exempt since 1963. 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 Utah Academy of Sciences Arts & Letters 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 Utah Academy of Sciences Arts & Letters give each year?

In tax year 2025 it paid $225K across 10 grants, a median of $22K.

Where does Utah Academy of Sciences Arts & Letters give?

Utah (10 grants), per its latest filing.

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