Private foundation · EIN 87-6125059 · Salt Lake Cty, Utah

Tanner Charitable Trust

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: 11 grants paid, $2.1M total, median $10K. 91% of grants stayed in Utah.

Accepts applications
No
per 990-PF Part XV
Grants paid, 2025
11
$2.1M
Median grant
$10K
Stays in UT
91%
of grants
Deadline
—
Assets
$3.2M

Grants paid in 2025

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

RecipientPurposeAmount
Utah Symphony and OperaSalt Lake City, UTArts$1.5M
University of UtahSalt Lake City, UTEducation$227K
Success in Education FoundationSalt Lake City, UTEducation$125K
Tanner Lectures on Human ValuesSalt Lake, UTEducation$105K
Nature Conservancy of UtahSalt Lake City, UTCivic organization$100K
Gifted Music SchoolSalt Lake City, UTArts$10K
Northside Hospital FoundationAlpharetta, GACivic organization$7,500
The Children's CenterWest Valley City, UTCivic organization$5,000
South Valley Economic Devel FoundationSandy, UTCivic organization$5,000
Utah Coalition Against PornographySalt Lake City, UTCivic organization$5,000
Somos FoundationSalt Lake City, UTEducation$2,500

By state: Utah 10 · Georgia 1

About this foundation

Tanner Charitable Trust is a private grantmaking foundation in Salt Lake Cty, Utah, tax-exempt since 1965. 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 Tanner Charitable Trust 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 Tanner Charitable Trust give each year?

In tax year 2025 it paid $2.1M across 11 grants, a median of $10K.

Where does Tanner Charitable Trust give?

Utah (10 grants), Georgia (1 grants), per its latest filing.

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