How to apply
Information available at https://www.gsecclesfoundation.org/how-to-apply/application-process Contact: Kirsten Darrington, 79 S Main St Ste 1400, Salt Lake City, Ut, 8012465350 Deadlines: Four weeks prior to quarterly meetings - with the timing of the meetings being 'variable' Restrictions: Grants are primarily limited to utah organizations.
Quoted from Part XV of the foundation's 2024 Form 990-PF; the full text is in the filing. Confirm on the foundation's website before you write.
Grants paid in 2024
Top 60 of 400 grants by amount · from Form 990-PF Part XV
| Recipient | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| University of Utah Health Sciences School of MedicineSalt Lake City, UT | For the george s. and dolores dor eccles endowment for medical school excellence at the university of utah, which will operate and distribu… | $5.6M |
| University of Utah David Eccles School of BusinessSalt Lake City, UT | To establish the marriner s. eccles institute for economics and quantitative analysis | $1.2M |
| Southern Utah UniversityCedar City, UT | To fund the construction of the new music center on the southern utah university campus | $1.0M |
| Utah Zoological Societyutah's Hogle ZooSalt Lake City, UT | To support the reconstructed train experience to be routed through the new "wild utah" exhibit area, including an updated all-electric loco… | $1.0M |
| Volunteers of America UtahSalt Lake City, UT | $500,000 for a one-time grant to help complete the final phase of the recovery on redwood capital campaign; $100,000 for general operating… | $660K |
| Max McGraw Wildlife FoundationDundee, IL | To support the production of "secrets of great salt lake" film in the new imax theater at antelope island state park & educational material… | $500K |
| Nature Conservancy in UtahSalt Lake City, UT | To provide a lead gift for "the utah futures campaign," tnc utah's comprehensive, $38 million public/private campaign to address utah's con… | $500K |
| University of Utah Athletics DepartmentSalt Lake City, UT | To assist in funding the new, state-of-the-art expansion of end-zone seating, suites and team facilities at rice-eccles stadium, to be name… | $500K |
| University of Utah Health Sciences School of MedicineSalt Lake City, UT | For the george s. and dolores dor eccles endowment for medical school excellence at the university of utah, which will operate and distribu… | $500K |
| Utah Symphony Utah OperaSalt Lake City, UT | Designated for the us|uo 2023-24 season sponsorship, including the symphony and opera seasons and the 2024 deer valley music festival | $500K |
| Utah's PromiseSalt Lake City, UT | To support the "100% promise" program to further positive, transformative change for low-income youth and families in the granite school di… | $500K |
| Utah Symphony Utah OperaSalt Lake City, UT | 1:1 matching challenge grant to support fundraising for the 2024-25 season | $488K |
| Ogden Pioneer Days FoundationOgden, UT | To provide the major naming grant for phase ii upgrades/renovations of the ogden rodeo stadium including new south grandstands and major el… | $400K |
| Ballet WestSalt Lake City, UT | For the 2024-2025 ballet west lead season sponsorship of main stage productions and orchestra | $350K |
| The Road HomeSalt Lake City, UT | To support its resource center and crisis response programs in 2024-2025, providing refuge, relief, and resources for those facing homeless… | $350K |
| Boys & Girls Clubs of Greater Salt LakeMurray, UT | To support youth development programs at the seven club locations | $300K |
| Thanksgiving Point Institute IncLehi, UT | In support of the pony riding carousels located in farm country | $300K |
| University of Utah Honors CollegeSalt Lake City, UT | To renew the foundation's support for the george s. and dolores dor eccles distinguished scholars program | $300K |
| YMCA of Northern UtahSalt Lake City, UT | To support the following: $50,000 for general support for youth after-school programs, preschool programs, and overnight camps and $250,000… | $300K |
| Envision UtahSalt Lake City, UT | For general project support | $250K |
| University of UtahSalt Lake City, UT | To purchase and install robert indiana's iconic love sculpture on campus near umfa | $250K |
| University of Utah Athletics DepartmentSalt Lake City, UT | To support the construction of a new baseball stadium located on guardsman way through a grant for the home locker room | $250K |
| Junior Achievement of Utah IncSalt Lake City, UT | Outright grant to support ja's k-12 in-class whole school program in 2022-2023, teaching economics, work-readiness, entrepreneurship, and f… | $200K |
| Salt Lake Community CollegeSalt Lake City, UT | To expand the pace program ("partnerships for accessing college education") to granger high school in west valley city, where the school's… | $200K |
| Westminster UniversitySalt Lake City, UT | For continued support of the george s. and dolores dore eccles scholarships | $200K |
| American Indian ServicesLehi, UT | To support the following: $145,000 for scholarships for native american students to attend a utah college or university of their choice and… | $170K |
| Utah Food BankSalt Lake City, UT | To support its general fund as follows: $135,000 for general operating support and $35,000 for holiday food & fund drive | $170K |
| Boys & Girls Clubs of Utah CountyProvo, UT | To support the rebuilding of the provo clubhouse that will serve utah county children and youth ages 3-18 and their families | $150K |
| Cooperative Development Fund of CdsEagan, MN | To support the first phase of the capital campaign, to assist with costs related to opening the wasatch cooperative market, salt lake city'… | $150K |
| St George Musical TheaterSt George, UT | To support the building of a new performing arts theater-in-the-round in st. george, utah, scheduled to open in january 2026 | $150K |
| Utah State UniversityLogan, UT | To support the addition of an art research and education center to the nora eccles harrison museum of art on the usu campus | $150K |
| Utah Youth VillageSalt Lake City, UT | To support the following: $130,000 for families first and $10,000 for the joyce graham beautification fund | $140K |
| YouthlincSalt Lake City, UT | For the following: $32,000 to fund the 2025 young humanitarian awards and $100,000 to support youthlinc's capital campaign | $132K |
| Catholic Community Services of UtahSalt Lake City, UT | In support of migration and refugee services, homeless services, northern utah services, and st. martha's baby project | $125K |
| Listeners Community Radio of UtahSalt Lake City, UT | To support the expansion of a new arts and entertainment facility in rose park/guadalupe, to name the new broadcast studio in perpetuity: g… | $125K |
| Utah Shakespeare Festivalsouthern Utah UniversityCedar City, UT | For the 2025 season sponsorship of the festival's summer and fall productions | $125K |
| Allen and Alice Stokes Nature CenterLogan, UT | To assist in funding the cache valley outdoor classroom and nature park on 10 acres in nibley, utah, for area residents, partner organizati… | $100K |
| American Red Cross in UtahSalt Lake City, UT | To support the american red cross humanitarian services in utah | $100K |
| Brigham Young University Marriott School of BusinessProvo, UT | To provide continued support for the george s. and dolores dore eccles international scholars program | $100K |
| Ducks Unlimited IncMemphis, TN | To support wetland conservation in the great salt lake ecosystem, to help complete 2024-2025 projects and to leverage other federal and pri… | $100K |
| Family Promise of OgdenOgden, UT | To assist in purchasing a building in ogden, utah to provide overnight shelter and day services for families with young children experienci… | $100K |
| Guadalupe CenterSalt Lake City, UT | To support the guadalupe school's early learning center programs in the 2023-24 academic year, including in-home, toddler beginnings and pr… | $100K |
| Huntsville TownHuntsville, UT | To construct the new huntsville centennial town hall and community center, including recreational space, meeting space, offices, history ce… | $100K |
| Saffron Kitchen IncSouth Jordan, UT | To provide support for the refugee culinary training program including products for curriculum, uniforms, equipment, and general kitchen su… | $100K |
| Salt Lake Chamber FoundationSalt Lake City, UT | To support utah rising: a free enterprise vision for utah's economy, a statewide business-led effort to address critical issues with innova… | $100K |
| Salt Lake Community CollegeSalt Lake City, UT | To help create the new dr. deneece huftalin endowment fund to support pres. huftalin's priority interests in perpetuity: the pace scholarsh… | $100K |
| The Other Side AcademySalt Lake City, UT | To support the solar project, part of the other side village, phase 1, to be installed in spring 2025 | $100K |
| This Is the Place FoundationSalt Lake City, UT | To support programming and operations in 2024 at this is the place heritage park | $100K |
| University of Utah College of NursingSalt Lake City, UT | For continued support of the george s. and dolores dor eccles nursing graduate fellowship program | $100K |
| Utah Food BankSalt Lake City, UT | To support a 1:1 matching grant for the 2023 end of year food drive | $100K |
| Youth Entrepreneurs IncWichita, KS | To assist in funding the establishment and expansion in utah | $100K |
| Neighborhood House AssociationSalt Lake City, UT | To support the following in 2024: $25,000 for the childrens day center and adult day services; $50,000 for the "premiere partner" sponsorsh… | $100K |
| Southern Utah UniversityCedar City, UT | To support the following: $48,000 for continued support of the george s. & dolores dor eccles scholarships & $50,000 for continued support… | $98K |
| Young Women's Christian Association of UtahSalt Lake City, UT | For essential staffing and operating costs for its life-saving programs | $90K |
| Youth ImpactOgden, UT | To support the following: $40,000 for general support for youth development programs and $50,000 as a one-time grant to complete the youth… | $90K |
| Ogden Pioneer Days FoundationOgden, UT | To assist with overage costs for the grand entrance sign, additional historical markers, landscaping, and new sidewalk upgrades to the ogde… | $81K |
| Alliance House IncSalt Lake City, UT | To support the 1805 supportive deeply affordable housing project including help with demolition of an outdated structure and the constructi… | $75K |
| Friends of the Children - UtahKearns, UT | For continued support of the program creating pathways out of poverty through a professional mentorship model for children and families who… | $75K |
| The Ron McBride FoundationSalt Lake City, UT | To support the following: $50,000 for existing and new afterschool programs and $25,000 for sponsorship of the 1st annual ron mcbride chari… | $75K |
| The Tabernacle Choir at Temple SquareSalt Lake City, UT | To assist you in addressing the greatest needs and opportunities of the choir in the coming year | $75K |
By state: Utah 379 · Illinois 1 · Minnesota 1 · Tennessee 1 · Kansas 1 · Idaho 2
Giving by year
Contributions, gifts, and grants paid, from Form 990-PF via ProPublica.
About this foundation
George S Eccles and Delores Dore Eccles Foundation is a private grantmaking foundation in Salt Lake Cty, Utah, tax-exempt since 1960. Private foundations must pay out roughly 5% of their assets each year, mostly as grants to 501(c)(3) public charities.
Foundation websiteLatest 990-PF (PDF)All filings on ProPublica
Does George S Eccles and Delores Dore Eccles Foundation accept grant applications?
Yes. On its 2024 Form 990-PF the foundation indicates it accepts applications. 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'.
How much does George S Eccles and Delores Dore Eccles Foundation give each year?
In tax year 2024 it paid $27M across 400 grants, a median of $18K.
Where does George S Eccles and Delores Dore Eccles Foundation give?
Utah (379 grants), Illinois (1 grants), Minnesota (1 grants) and elsewhere, per its latest filing.
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