Foundations that fund organizations in Moab, Utah
Worked out from where the grants went, not where the foundations sit.
Funding landscape for Moab nonprofits
58 private foundations gave $3.3M to Moab organizations in their latest filings; 21 of the 58 that say either way accept applications.
154 grants in total, with a typical foundation's median grant to Moab around $7,300. 23 of these funders are based in Utah; the rest give here from elsewhere.
- Foundations giving here
- 58
- Accept applications
- 21
- of 58 that state a policy
- Dollars to Moab
- $3.3M
- latest filings
- Grants
- 154
- Typical median grant
- $7,300
- Based in UT
- 40%
- of funders listed
Funders, by dollars given to Moab organizations
| Foundation | Based in | Grants here | Dollars here | Median | Accepts applications | Typical purposes |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Palladium Foundation | Salt Lake City, UT | 19 | $1.6M | $50K | Preselected only | Various |
| The William & Flora Hewlett Foundation | Menlo Park, CA | 2 | $325K | $163K | Yes | For general operating support |
| George S and Dolores Dore Eccles Foundation | Salt Lake City, UT | 10 | $164K | $15K | Yes | To support the outdoor adventure school and its programs; To support its equal opportunity youth programs, promoting…; To support its free community and education outreach progra… |
| Mnhrc Foundation Inc David R Smith | Ormond Beach, FL | 4 | $103K | $25K | Preselected only | General support |
| The Colin D Fryer Foundation | Moab, UT | 11 | $101K | $5,000 | Preselected only | Education; Health; Scholarship |
| The Carl George Bjorkman Foundation | Colorado Springs, CO | 6 | $95K | $15K | Preselected only | General Funding |
| The Ray and Tye Noorda Foundation | Lindon, UT | 1 | $85K | $85K | Preselected only | Humanitarian |
| Alpenglow Foundation | Aspen, CO | 12 | $79K | $5,000 | Preselected only | General charitable; Fund health care for the uninsured without regard to immigr…; Child abuse prevention |
| Janet Q Lawson Foundation | Salt Lake City, UT | 6 | $75K | $10K | Preselected only | General Financial Support |
| Dave and Wendy Morgan Foundation | Ogden, UT | 1 | $75K | $75K | Preselected only | Indoor Dog Kennels |
| Sorenson Legacy Foundation | Midvale, UT | 6 | $74K | $11K | Yes | General charitable purposes |
| Larry H Miller and Gail Miller Family Foundation | Sandy, UT | 6 | $62K | $7,500 | Preselected only | General Financial Support |
| The May Family Foundation | Wilmington, DE | 14 | $56K | $3,000 | Preselected only | To fund audio-visual equipment in the CJC's new facility; To support ongoing program costs for the grand area mentori…; To fund the purchase of clothes, shoes, and emergency food… |
| Petersen Bruce & Cecilia Fdn-Main | St Louis, MO | 2 | $45K | $23K | Preselected only | General operating |
| Sj and Jessie E Quinney Foundation | Salt Lake City, UT | 2 | $40K | $20K | Preselected only | General Financial Support |
| Rlc Family Foundation | Salt Lake City, UT | 1 | $28K | $28K | Preselected only | Support for survivors of domestic violence |
| Union Pacific Foundation | Omaha, NE | 2 | $25K | $13K | Yes | Disaster and emergency services; Education (k-12) |
| Utah Medical Association Foundation | Midvale, UT | 1 | $25K | $25K | Preselected only | Funding for direct care services. |
| Marriner S Eccles Foundation | Salt Lake City, UT | 3 | $21K | $6,000 | Preselected only | Program support; Sponsorship; Crisis resource and advocacy program |
| Delta Dental Community Care Foundation | San Francisco, CA | 1 | $20K | $20K | Preselected only | Community giving- dental |
| Green Fund | Westminster, CO | 1 | $20K | $20K | Preselected only | General Support |
| McCarthey Family Foundation | Salt Lake City, UT | 2 | $15K | $7,500 | Yes | Program Funding |
| The Springcreek Foundation C/O Third Plateau Social Impact Strategi | Berkeley, CA | 3 | $15K | $5,000 | Preselected only | General Operating Support |
| Wells Fargo Foundation | Minneapolis, MN | 1 | $15K | $15K | Preselected only | Homeless Diversion Services |
| Sustainable Arts Foundation C/O Tony Grant | San Francisco, CA | 1 | $10K | $10K | Yes | General budget |
| The Frederick H Leonhardt Foundation Inc | Albuquerque, NM | 1 | $10K | $10K | Yes | Spay & neuter services on the nn |
| Bess Family Foundation | Wilmington, DE | 1 | $10K | $10K | Preselected only | General & Unrestricted |
| David Kelby Johnson Memorial Foundation | Salt Lake City, UT | 1 | $10K | $10K | Preselected only | To support low income thrift store. |
| The Summerlee Foundation | Dallas, TX | 1 | $10K | $10K | Yes | General support |
| C Scott & Dorothy E Watkins Charitable Foundation | West Jordan, UT | 1 | $10K | $10K | Yes | Charitable use |
| The William and Joanne Moeller Foundation | Scottsdale, AZ | 1 | $10K | $10K | Preselected only | Education |
| Patterson Foundation | St Paul, MN | 1 | $10K | $10K | Yes | Increasing dental access grant |
| Circle of Dreams Foundation | Ridgway, CO | 1 | $7,580 | $7,580 | Yes | Charitable contribution |
| Ssir Cares Inc | Park City, UT | 1 | $7,300 | $7,300 | Yes | To provide a pool of resources for staff & admin to support… |
| Deupree Family Foundation | Wilmington, DE | 1 | $6,000 | $6,000 | Yes | General & Unrestricted |
| Joseph and Kathleen Sorenson Legacy Foun | Draper, UT | 1 | $5,000 | $5,000 | Preselected only | General support |
| Bill and Pat Child Family Foundation | Salt Lake City, UT | 1 | $5,000 | $5,000 | Preselected only | Charitable |
| Prop Foundation Inc | Missoula, MT | 1 | $5,000 | $5,000 | Preselected only | Support documentary research through interviews and storyte… |
| Bodenhamer Foundation | Fort Collins, CO | 1 | $4,500 | $4,500 | Yes | Help with child drug addiction |
| Lightner Sams Foundation of Wyoming | Teton Village, WY | 2 | $4,500 | $2,250 | Yes | General charitable support |
| The Jones Family Charitable Foundation | Ogden, UT | 3 | $4,400 | $2,000 | Preselected only | General fund |
| The Jeps Foundation | Salt Lake City, UT | 1 | $4,000 | $4,000 | Preselected only | General fund |
| Maki Foundation | Carbondale, CO | 1 | $3,500 | $3,500 | Yes | Operations |
| The Robert Black Foundation Trust Dated September 212018 | Hartford, CT | 1 | $2,500 | $2,500 | Yes | Commissioning club for new music |
| Bright Wings Fndtn Tr Ua | Orlando, FL | 1 | $2,000 | $2,000 | Yes | General operating |
| Ruth Brown Foundation | Moab, UT | 1 | $2,000 | $2,000 | Preselected only | Environmental |
| The Orchard Foundation C/O Heidi Lehner Corient Private Wealth | Boston, MA | 1 | $2,000 | $2,000 | Preselected only | To fund charitable mission of charitable organization. |
| The Fanwood Foundation C/O Bessemer Trust Company | New York, NY | 1 | $1,800 | $1,800 | Yes | General purpose |
| The Scripps Howard Foundation | Cincinnati, OH | 1 | $1,000 | $1,000 | Yes | Community Market Grant |
| Taddonio Family Foundation | Denver, CO | 1 | $1,000 | $1,000 | Preselected only | General donation |
| Foundation for Sustainability and Innovation | Laguna Beach, CA | 1 | $1,000 | $1,000 | Preselected only | agriculture education |
| The Miner Foundation | St George, UT | 1 | $1,000 | $1,000 | Yes | General donation for operating purposes |
| Difiore Family Foundation | Salt Lake City, UT | 1 | $515 | $515 | Preselected only | General support |
| Otter Island Foundation | Houston, TX | 1 | $500 | $500 | Preselected only | Annual fund campaign |
| The Gilbane Family Foundation | Providence, RI | 1 | $250 | $250 | Preselected only | Arts support |
| Jpmorgan Chase Foundation | New York, NY | 1 | $200 | $200 | Preselected only | Matching contribution (general operating support) |
| II Corinthians 9 7 Foundation | Austin, TX | 1 | $100 | $100 | Preselected only | General fund |
| Jones Family Charitable Foundation | Sarasota, FL | 1 | $100 | $100 | Preselected only | Donations |
Source: IRS Form 990-PF Part XV, latest electronic return per foundation (2026-10-28). "Accepts applications" reflects the foundation's own checkbox on Part XV line 2. Grants to individuals excluded.
Common questions
Which foundations give to nonprofits in Moab, Utah?
Palladium Foundation, The William & Flora Hewlett Foundation, George S and Dolores Dore Eccles Foundation, Mnhrc Foundation Inc David R Smith, The Colin D Fryer Foundation and 53 others reported grants to Moab organizations on their latest Form 990-PF.
How do I approach a foundation that doesn't accept applications?
A foundation that checks "contributes only to preselected organizations" on its 990-PF won't review a cold proposal. Look at who it funds, find a shared board member, grantee or advisor, and ask for an introduction. Foundations that accept applications usually list a contact and deadlines in Part XV; we show that text on each foundation's page.
Is this list complete?
No. It covers private foundations (Form 990-PF filers) whose latest electronic return lists at least one grant to an organization in Moab. Community foundations and corporate giving programs file different forms and are not included yet.