Foundations that fund organizations in Salt Lake, Utah
Worked out from where the grants went, not where the foundations sit.
Funding landscape for Salt Lake nonprofits
17 private foundations gave $289K to Salt Lake organizations in their latest filings; 6 of the 17 that say either way accept applications.
20 grants in total, with a typical foundation's median grant to Salt Lake around $2,000. 6 of these funders are based in Utah; the rest give here from elsewhere.
- Foundations giving here
- 17
- Accept applications
- 6
- of 17 that state a policy
- Dollars to Salt Lake
- $289K
- latest filings
- Grants
- 20
- Typical median grant
- $2,000
- Based in UT
- 35%
- of funders listed
Funders, by dollars given to Salt Lake organizations
| Foundation | Based in | Grants here | Dollars here | Median | Accepts applications | Typical purposes |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Tanner Charitable Trust | Salt Lake City, UT | 1 | $105K | $105K | Preselected only | Education |
| Dana and Jason Tokarski Family Foundation C/O Jason Tokarski Trustee | Salem, OR | 1 | $50K | $50K | Preselected only | To fund supportive services for victims of trafficking in U… |
| Fundet Foundation Inc | Millcreed, UT | 1 | $48K | $48K | Preselected only | Education |
| Manitou Fund | White Bear Lake, MN | 1 | $25K | $25K | Preselected only | General operating |
| George S and Dolores Dore Eccles Foundation | Salt Lake City, UT | 1 | $20K | $20K | Yes | To support the following: $10,000 for its visual arts progr… |
| Christian Heritage Ministries | Salt Lake City, UT | 1 | $20K | $20K | Preselected only | Packs of Hope |
| Theodore and Karin Mayer Family Foundation Inc | Pelham, NY | 1 | $8,000 | $8,000 | Yes | To prevent animal cruelty. |
| Sam Viersen Family Foundation Inc | Tulsa, OK | 1 | $3,000 | $3,000 | Yes | Community Support |
| Concannon Family Foundation | Escondido, CA | 1 | $2,000 | $2,000 | Preselected only | Charitable |
| John Vos Family Foundation Inc | Laurel, MD | 1 | $2,000 | $2,000 | Preselected only | Supporting children's hospitals in the u.s. and canada |
| McNeill Charitable Foundation Inc | Houston, TX | 1 | $2,000 | $2,000 | Yes | General operating |
| Gibbons Foundation | Holladay, UT | 4 | $1,520 | $200 | Preselected only | Cancer research; Community; Community center |
| Kandl Foundation | Waco, TX | 1 | $1,000 | $1,000 | Yes | Livilihood |
| Clare and Robert Gray Charitable Foundation Inc | Rumson, NJ | 1 | $1,000 | $1,000 | Preselected only | Charity |
| Barnik Tarbut Foundation | San Diego, CA | 1 | $500 | $500 | Preselected only | National initiative to enhance, protect, outdoor activities |
| Partners in Hope | Draper, UT | 1 | $284 | $284 | Preselected only | Charitable giving |
| Melvin and Eunice a Miller Foundation | Philadelphia, PA | 1 | $268 | $268 | Yes | General fund |
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 Salt Lake, Utah?
Tanner Charitable Trust, Dana and Jason Tokarski Family Foundation C/O Jason Tokarski Trustee, Fundet Foundation Inc, Manitou Fund, George S and Dolores Dore Eccles Foundation and 12 others reported grants to Salt Lake 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 Salt Lake. Community foundations and corporate giving programs file different forms and are not included yet.