The Black Family Foundation makes a small number of mid-sized, unrestricted grants that support faith-based congregation activity, public higher education, and conservative civic/legal advocacy. Their giving appears targeted rather than broad — funding a church, a state university, and a national watchdog group, suggesting interest in religious community support, education, and government oversight or conservative public-interest work. The grants are general operating in nature rather than project-specific.
Concentrated and selective: three relatively large, unrestricted grants rather than many small awards. Funding is targeted to a small set of organizations (no apparent diversified portfolio) and appears focused on organizational operating support. Grantees span local faith-based and state education institutions as well as national civic advocacy groups.
Black Family Foundation’s largest recent grants center on Utah-based faith and civic institutions, including $58,000 to Bountiful Community Church and $48,000 to Utah State University in 2025. That combination of congregation support and public higher-education funding gives the foundation a clear profile: it backs religious community life alongside selective support for broader civic and educational institutions. The grant list also shows recurring support to the same organizations over multiple years, which points to a steady set of relationships rather than broad, one-time dispersal. Unrestricted general support is the dominant grant form across the record. The foundation has also funded organizations tied to public service and public-interest work, such as Odyssey House - Utah, Judicial Watch Inc, and Utah Food Bank. Several recipients are Utah-based, but the mix includes national organizations as well, suggesting a regional pattern with a specific emphasis on Utah. The overall grant set is small enough to be selective, yet varied enough to include churches, a state university, social-service providers, and advocacy groups.
Religious and congregational support is a visible thread in the foundation’s giving. In 2025, it gave $25,000 to Alpine Community Church in Layton and $3,000 each to Corner Canyon Church and The Rock Church in Draper, all as unrestricted general support. That same pattern appears in earlier years through grants to Bountiful Community Church. Education is another recurring area. The foundation awarded Utah State University $48,000 in 2025 and $24,000 in 2023, both unrestricted general grants. In the social-service space, it gave $20,000 to Odyssey House - Utah in Salt Lake City and $5,000 to Ronald Mcdonald House Charities in 2025. It also made a $20,000 grant to Judicial Watch Inc in Washington, DC, showing support for public-interest advocacy alongside local service and institutional funding.
Typical grants cluster in the mid-sized range, with a p25 of $5,000, median of $10,000, and p75 of $20,000. The recent record shows repeated support to the same recipients across 2023 and 2025, including Utah State University, Bountiful Community Church, and Judicial Watch Inc, indicating an ongoing relationship pattern rather than isolated awards. The foundation is a private foundation with $332,500 in annual grants and $2,897,893 in assets on file. Grants in the recent list are all unrestricted general support, and there is no sign of individual giving or program-related investments.
$213K
$2.9M
$618K
$295K
Most grants fall between $5K and $20K, with a median of $10K.
25th Percentile
$5K
Median
$10K
75th Percentile
$20K
About 0% of grants go to recipients in UT.
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Notable grantees: Bountiful Community Church, Utah State University, Judicial Watch, Inc.
Utah is the center of the foundation’s grantmaking: the top state by grant count is UT, and every recent grant recipient is in the US. Within Utah, grants appear in Bountiful, Logan, Layton, Salt Lake City, Draper, Ogden, South Jordan, Sandy, Providence, and American Fork. Outside Utah, the foundation gave to Washington, DC; Irving, TX; Rancho Palos Verdes, CA; and no non-US countries appear in the recent record. The recipient mix suggests a regional base with concentrated in-state support and a small number of national awards.
The recent grants point to churches, higher education, social services, and public-interest advocacy. Examples in the record include church support in Bountiful, Layton, and Draper; Utah State University in Logan; Odyssey House - Utah and Ronald Mcdonald House Charities in Salt Lake City; and Judicial Watch Inc in Washington, DC.
The foundation’s recent grants are usually mid-sized: p25 is $5,000, median is $10,000, and p75 is $20,000. The record includes both smaller awards and larger grants, with several gifts at $20,000 or above.
Yes. The grant list shows repeated awards to several recipients across 2023 and 2025, including Bountiful Community Church, Utah State University, and Judicial Watch Inc. That suggests ongoing relationships rather than one-time grants only.
Utah is the top state by grant count. The recent recipient list is entirely US-based, with multiple Utah cities represented, including Bountiful, Logan, Salt Lake City, Draper, Ogden, and American Fork.
2025
Source: IRS Form 990-PF, fiscal year 2025.
Most recent grants reported to the IRS.
| Recipient | Location | Amount | Year | Purpose |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| BOUNTIFUL COMMUNITY CHURCH | BOUNTIFUL, UT | $58,000 | 2025 | UNRESTRICTED GENERAL |
| UTAH STATE UNIVERSITY | LOGAN, UT | $48,000 | 2025 | UNRESTRICTED GENERAL |
| ALPINE COMMUNITY CHURCH | LAYTON, UT | $25,000 | 2025 | UNRESTRICTED GENERAL |
| JUDICIAL WATCH INC | WASHINGTON, DC | $20,000 | 2025 | UNRESTRICTED GENERAL |
| ODYSSEY HOUSE - UTAH | SALT LAKE CITY, UT | $20,000 | 2025 | UNRESTRICTED GENERAL |
| MERCURY ONE | IRVING, TX | $15,000 | 2025 | UNRESTRICTED GENERAL |
| YOUTH IMPACT INC | OGDEN, UT | $10,000 | 2025 | UNRESTRICTED GENERAL |
| SINFONIA | DRAPER, UT | $6,000 | 2025 | UNRESTRICTED GENERAL |
| RONALD MCDONALD HOUSE CHARITIES | SALT LAKE CITY, UT | $5,000 | 2025 | UNRESTRICTED GENERAL |
| THE SALVATION ARMY | RANCHO PALOS VERDES, CA | $4,000 | 2025 | UNRESTRICTED GENERAL |
| BOY SCOUTS OF AMERICA TROOP 20 | SANDY, UT | $4,000 | 2025 | UNRESTRICTED GENERAL |
| THE ROCK CHURCH | DRAPER, UT | $3,000 | 2025 | UNRESTRICTED GENERAL |
| CORNER CANYON CHURCH | DRAPER, UT | $3,000 | 2025 | UNRESTRICTED GENERAL |
| FIVE 12 FOUNDATION | AMERICAN FORK, UT | $1,000 | 2025 | UNRESTRICTED GENERAL |
| HUNTSMAN CANCER FOUNDATION | SALT LAKE CITY, UT | $1,000 | 2025 | UNRESTRICTED GENERAL |
| BOUNTIFUL COMMUNITY CHURCH | BOUNTIFUL, UT | $36,900 | 2024 | UNRESTRICTED GENERAL |
| UTAH STATE UNIVERSITY | LOGAN, UT | $30,000 | 2024 | UNRESTRICTED GENERAL |
| JUDICIAL WATCH INC | WASHINGTON, DC | $20,000 | 2024 | UNRESTRICTED GENERAL |
| RESCUE MISSION OF SALT LAKE | SALT LAKE CITY, UT | $15,000 | 2024 | UNRESTRICTED GENERAL |
| UTAH FOOD BANK | SALT LAKE CITY, UT | $15,000 | 2024 | UNRESTRICTED GENERAL |
| THE NAZARENE FUND | PROVIDENCE, UT | $8,000 | 2024 | UNRESTRICTED GENERAL |
| CROSSROADS CHURCH | SANDY, UT | $5,000 | 2024 | UNRESTRICTED GENERAL |
| RONALD MCDONALD HOUSE CHARITIES OF THE INTERMOUNTAIN AREA INC | SALT LAKE CITY, UT | $5,000 | 2024 | UNRESTRICTED GENERAL |
| BOY SCOUTS OF AMERICA TROOP 20 | SANDY, UT | $4,000 | 2024 | UNRESTRICTED GENERAL |
| THE SALVATION ARMY | WEST NYACK, NY | $1,500 | 2024 | UNRESTRICTED GENERAL |
| PRIMARY CHILDREN'S HOSPITAL | SALT LAKE CITY, UT | $1,500 | 2024 | UNRESTRICTED GENERAL |
| BOUNTIFUL COMMUNITY CHURCH | BOUNTIFUL, UT | $33,750 | 2023 | UNRESTRICTED GENERAL |
| UTAH STATE UNIVERSITY | LOGAN, UT | $29,000 | 2023 | UNRESTRICTED GENERAL |
| BOUNTIFUL COMMUNITY CHURCH | BOUNTIFUL, UT | $28,500 | 2023 | UNRESTRICTED GENERAL |
| UTAH STATE UNIVERSITY | LOGAN, UT | $24,000 | 2023 | UNRESTRICTED GENERAL |
| JUDICIAL WATCH INC | WASHINGTON, DC | $20,000 | 2023 | UNRESTRICTED GENERAL |
| LANTERN HOUSE | OGDEN, UT | $20,000 | 2023 | UNRESTRICTED GENERAL |
| JUDICIAL WATCH INC | WASHINGTON, DC | $20,000 | 2023 | UNRESTRICTED GENERAL |
| UTAH FOOD BANK | SALT LAKE CITY, UT | $10,000 | 2023 | UNRESTRICTED GENERAL |
| YWCA UTAH | SALT LAKE CITY, UT | $10,000 | 2023 | UNRESTRICTED GENERAL |
| SPECTRUM ACADEMY | N SALT LAKE, UT | $10,000 | 2023 | UNRESTRICTED GENERAL |
| THE NAZARENE FUND | PROVIDENCE, UT | $8,000 | 2023 | UNRESTRICTED GENERAL |
| PREGNANCY RESOURCE CENTER | SOUTH JORDAN, UT | $7,000 | 2023 | UNRESTRICTED GENERAL |
| BSA TROOP 20 | OGDEN, UT | $5,000 | 2023 | UNRESTRICTED GENERAL |
| TROOP D BOY SCOUTS OF AMERICA | SALT LAKE CITY, UT | $4,000 | 2023 | UNRESTRICTED GENERAL |
| RONALD MCDONALD HOUSE CHARITIES OF THE INTERMOUNTAIN AREA INC | SALT LAKE CITY, UT | $3,000 | 2023 | UNRESTRICTED GENERAL |
| RONALD MCDONALD HOUSE CHARITIES OF THE INTERMOUNTAIN AREA INC | SALT LAKE CITY, UT | $3,000 | 2023 | UNRESTRICTED GENERAL |
| POLY RIDAZ MC | SOUTH SALT LAKE, UT | $2,000 | 2023 | UNRESTRICTED GENERAL |
| THE NAZARENE FUND | PROVIDENCE, UT | $2,000 | 2023 | UNRESTRICTED GENERAL |
BOUNTIFUL COMMUNITY CHURCH
$58,000UNRESTRICTED GENERAL
UTAH STATE UNIVERSITY
$48,000UNRESTRICTED GENERAL
ALPINE COMMUNITY CHURCH
$25,000UNRESTRICTED GENERAL
ODYSSEY HOUSE - UTAH
$20,000UNRESTRICTED GENERAL
UNRESTRICTED GENERAL
YOUTH IMPACT INC
$10,000UNRESTRICTED GENERAL
SINFONIA
$6,000UNRESTRICTED GENERAL
THE SALVATION ARMY
$4,000UNRESTRICTED GENERAL
BOY SCOUTS OF AMERICA TROOP 20
$4,000UNRESTRICTED GENERAL
THE ROCK CHURCH
$3,000UNRESTRICTED GENERAL
CORNER CANYON CHURCH
$3,000UNRESTRICTED GENERAL
FIVE 12 FOUNDATION
$1,000UNRESTRICTED GENERAL
BOUNTIFUL COMMUNITY CHURCH
$36,900UNRESTRICTED GENERAL
UTAH STATE UNIVERSITY
$30,000UNRESTRICTED GENERAL
CROSSROADS CHURCH
$5,000UNRESTRICTED GENERAL
UNRESTRICTED GENERAL
BOY SCOUTS OF AMERICA TROOP 20
$4,000UNRESTRICTED GENERAL
THE SALVATION ARMY
$1,500UNRESTRICTED GENERAL
PRIMARY CHILDREN'S HOSPITAL
$1,500UNRESTRICTED GENERAL
BOUNTIFUL COMMUNITY CHURCH
$33,750UNRESTRICTED GENERAL
UTAH STATE UNIVERSITY
$29,000UNRESTRICTED GENERAL
BOUNTIFUL COMMUNITY CHURCH
$28,500UNRESTRICTED GENERAL
UTAH STATE UNIVERSITY
$24,000UNRESTRICTED GENERAL
LANTERN HOUSE
$20,000UNRESTRICTED GENERAL
PREGNANCY RESOURCE CENTER
$7,000UNRESTRICTED GENERAL
BSA TROOP 20
$5,000UNRESTRICTED GENERAL
TROOP D BOY SCOUTS OF AMERICA
$4,000UNRESTRICTED GENERAL
UNRESTRICTED GENERAL
UNRESTRICTED GENERAL
POLY RIDAZ MC
$2,000UNRESTRICTED GENERAL