The Crocker Catalyst Foundation concentrates large gifts on education, civic-minded media, STEM research, and youth services, with a strong affinity for Utah-based institutions alongside a handful of national and international civic/leadership projects. Their portfolio mixes support for university science research and private K–12 education with funding for conservative-leaning public education/media and direct services or capacity-building for at-risk youth and sustainable agriculture initiatives.
Crocker Catalyst Foundation Fka the Oneiric Foundation makes large general-support grants across education, civic media, university research, and youth services, with several repeat awards to Utah institutions and a few sizable grants outside the state. One of its clearest patterns is sustained support for the U of U - College of Science, which received awards in 2023, 2024, and 2025. The foundation also backed Prager University Foundation with major grants in multiple years, signaling an interest in civic education and media. Its recent portfolio includes direct support for Utah Youth Village, American Heritage Schools Inc, and School of Leadership - Afghanistan Inc, along with environmental and agriculture-related recipients such as Utah Permaculture Initiative and Sdg Impact Fund (regenerative Resources). The grant list shows a mix of university programs, independent schools, youth-serving organizations, and capacity-oriented general operating gifts. Several awards are recurring rather than one-time, suggesting a relationship-based approach. The foundation’s giving is broad within a defined regional pattern, but the strongest concentration remains in Utah-based organizations.
Education appears in several forms. The foundation gave $330,000 in 2024 to American Heritage Schools Inc and $125,000 in 2025 to Southern Utah University. Higher education is also visible through a $100,000 grant in 2025 to BYU - Marriott School of Business. Civic education and media are another thread: Prager University Foundation received $1,625,000 in 2025. Environmental and agriculture-related work also shows up, including $380,000 in 2024 to Utah Permaculture Initiative and $100,000 in 2023 to Sdg Impact Fund (regenerative Resources). Youth-focused support is present through the $540,000 grant in 2025 to Utah Youth Village.
Typical grant sizes cluster in the middle range, with a p25 of $15,000, a median of $42,500, and a p75 of $118,150. The recent grant list shows repeated awards to the same organizations across 2023, 2024, and 2025, including university, media, and youth-service recipients, which points to ongoing relationships rather than one-off gifts. Grant records are overwhelmingly organization-level general support. The foundation also accepts unsolicited applications through a downloadable form, with reviews handled quarterly by the board. Its active programs cover education, health care, arts, humanitarian services, environmental initiatives, and technology and research.
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$2.4M
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Most grants fall between $15K and $118K, with a median of $43K.
25th Percentile
$15K
Median
$43K
75th Percentile
$118K
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Concentrated, high-dollar giving with many repeat multi-grant relationships: a small number of large grants account for most dollars. Funding is geographically centered in Utah but includes selective national and international grantees; mix of institutional research/education grants and program or capacity support.
Notable grantees: U of U - College of Science, Prager University Foundation, Utah Youth Village, Utah Permaculture Initiative, School of Leadership - Afghanistan
Giving is concentrated in Utah: 74% of grants go to recipients in the HQ state, and Utah is also the top state by grant count. Recent recipients include Salt Lake City, Provo, Holladay, American Fork, Spring City, Sandy, and Cedar City. Outside Utah, the foundation has granted to organizations in Sherman Oaks, Rootstown, Boston, Scottsdale, Buena Vista, Anahola, and Wailuku. The grant list is entirely U.S.-based, with 95 grants to U.S. recipients.
It accepts unsolicited applications through a downloadable application form. The active general grant programs say submissions are reviewed quarterly by the board, and eligible applicants are IRS-approved 501(c)(3) organizations.
Its active programs and recent grants point to education, health care, arts, humanitarian services, environmental initiatives, and technology and research. Recent recipients include universities, schools, youth services, civic education/media organizations, and environmental or agriculture-related groups.
Typical awards are mid-sized to large: the p25 is $15,000, the median is $42,500, and the p75 is $118,150. Recent awards also range much higher, including seven-figure gifts.
Yes. Utah is the top state by grant count, and 74% of grants go to recipients in the HQ state. Recent Utah recipients include organizations in Salt Lake City, Provo, Holladay, American Fork, Spring City, Sandy, and Cedar City.
Recurring grants are common. Several organizations appear in multiple years, including the U of U - College of Science, Prager University Foundation, Utah Youth Village, Utah Permaculture Initiative, and BYU - Crocker Fellowship.
2025
Source: IRS Form 990-PF, fiscal year 2025.
Most recent grants reported to the IRS.
| Recipient | Location | Amount | Year | Purpose |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| PRAGER UNIVERSITY FOUNDATION | SHERMAN OAKS, CA | $1,625,000 | 2025 | GENERAL SUPPORT |
| U OF U - COLLEGE OF SCIENCE | SALT LAKE CITY, UT | $1,002,000 | 2025 | GENERAL SUPPORT |
| UTAH YOUTH VILLAGE | HOLLADAY, UT | $540,000 | 2025 | GENERAL SUPPORT |
| UTAH PERMACULTURE INITIATIVE | SALT LAKE CITY, UT | $280,000 | 2025 | GENERAL SUPPORT |
| SCHOOL OF LEADERSHIP - AFGHANISTAN INC | BOSTON, MA | $250,000 | 2025 | GENERAL SUPPORT |
| GARY AND JEANETTE HERBERT FOUNDATION | SALT LAKE CITY, UT | $250,000 | 2025 | GENERAL SUPPORT |
| NORTHEAST OHIO MEDICAL UNIVERSITY FOUNDATION | ROOTSTOWN, OH | $216,545 | 2025 | GENERAL SUPPORT |
| SOUTHERN UTAH UNIVERSITY | CEDAR CITY, UT | $150,000 | 2025 | GENERAL SUPPORT |
| BYU - CROCKER FELLOWSHIP | PROVO, UT | $125,000 | 2025 | GENERAL SUPPORT |
| AMERICAN HERITAGE SCHOOLS INC | AMERICAN FORK, UT | $125,000 | 2025 | GENERAL SUPPORT |
| SOUTHERN VIRGINIA UNIVERSITY | BUENA VISTA, VA | $100,000 | 2025 | GENERAL SUPPORT |
| BYU - MARRIOTT SCHOOL OF BUSINESS | PROVO, UT | $100,000 | 2025 | GENERAL SUPPORT |
| ORPHANAGE SUPPORT SERVICES ORGANIZATION | HIGHLAND, UT | $63,000 | 2025 | GENERAL SUPPORT |
| UTAH DOMESTIC VIOLENCE COUNCIL | SALT LAKE CITY, UT | $60,000 | 2025 | GENERAL SUPPORT |
| SUSTAINABLE COASTLINES HAWAII | HONOLULU, HI | $60,000 | 2025 | GENERAL SUPPORT |
| UTAH SYMPHONY & OPERA | SALT LAKE CITY, UT | $50,000 | 2025 | GENERAL SUPPORT |
| HEALTH VOLUNTEERS OVERSEAS | WASHINGTON, DC | $45,000 | 2025 | GENERAL SUPPORT |
| ISLAND SCHOOL | LIHUE, HI | $35,000 | 2025 | GENERAL SUPPORT |
| KISMET ROCK FOUNDATION | NORTH CONWAY, NH | $30,000 | 2025 | GENERAL SUPPORT |
| CHILDREN'S SERVICE SOCIETY UTAH | SALT LAKE CITY, UT | $25,000 | 2025 | GENERAL SUPPORT |
| WOUNDED WARRIOR PROJECT INC | TOPEKA, KS | $25,000 | 2025 | GENERAL SUPPORT |
| ALIGHT | DENVER, CO | $25,000 | 2025 | GENERAL SUPPORT |
| DR DALE B HULL FOUNDATION (NEUROWORX) | SANDY, UT | $22,000 | 2025 | GENERAL SUPPORT |
| IRIS GLOBAL | REDDING, CA | $20,000 | 2025 | GENERAL SUPPORT |
| INTERMOUNTAIN HEALTHCARE FOUNDATION INC | SALT LAKE CITY, UT | $15,000 | 2025 | GENERAL SUPPORT |
| GLENN CANYON INSTITUTE | SALT LAKE CITY, UT | $15,000 | 2025 | GENERAL SUPPORT |
| THE INN BETWEEN | SALT LAKE CITY, UT | $10,000 | 2025 | GENERAL SUPPORT |
| UTAH FOOD BANK | SALT LAKE CITY, UT | $10,000 | 2025 | GENERAL SUPPORT |
| BYU - MANAGEMENT SOCIETY | PROVO, UT | $5,500 | 2025 | GENERAL SUPPORT |
| SANPETE PANTRY | MT PLEASANT, UT | $5,000 | 2025 | GENERAL SUPPORT |
| SUMMIT COUNTY CLUBHOUSE | PARK CITY, UT | $5,000 | 2025 | GENERAL SUPPORT |
| CACHE COMMUNITY FOOD PANTRY | LOGAN, UT | $5,000 | 2025 | GENERAL SUPPORT |
| SEVEN CANYONS TRUST | SALT LAKE CITY, UT | $5,000 | 2025 | GENERAL SUPPORT |
| U OF U - COLLEGE OF SCIENCE | SALT LAKE CITY, UT | $1,002,000 | 2024 | GENERAL SUPPORT |
| PRAGER UNIVERSITY FOUNDATION | SHERMAN OAKS, CA | $900,000 | 2024 | GENERAL SUPPORT |
| UTAH PERMACULTURE INITIATIVE | SPRING CITY, UT | $380,000 | 2024 | GENERAL SUPPORT |
| NORTHEAST OHIO MEDICAL UNIVERSITY FOUNDATION | ROOTSTOWN, OH | $367,670 | 2024 | GENERAL SUPPORT |
| AMERICAN HERITAGE SCHOOLS INC | AMERICAN FORK, UT | $330,000 | 2024 | GENERAL SUPPORT |
| SCHOOL OF LEADERSHIP - AFGHANISTAN INC | BOSTON, MA | $250,000 | 2024 | GENERAL SUPPORT |
| GARY AND JEANETTE HERBERT FOUNDATION | SALT LAKE CITY, UT | $250,000 | 2024 | GENERAL SUPPORT |
| BYU - CROCKER FELLOWSHIP | PROVO, UT | $125,000 | 2024 | GENERAL SUPPORT |
| SOUTHERN UTAH UNIVERSITY | CEDAR CITY, UT | $125,000 | 2024 | GENERAL SUPPORT |
| MAUI FOOD BANK INC | WAILUKU, HI | $120,000 | 2024 | GENERAL SUPPORT |
| BYU - MARRIOTT SCHOOL OF BUSINESS | PROVO, UT | $100,000 | 2024 | GENERAL SUPPORT |
| UTAH YOUTH VILLAGE | HOLLADAY, UT | $75,000 | 2024 | GENERAL SUPPORT |
| ORPHANAGE SUPPORT SERVICES ORGANIZATION | HIGHLAND, UT | $74,000 | 2024 | GENERAL SUPPORT |
| FRIENDS OF SL CO CHILDRENS JUSTICE CENTER | DRAPER, UT | $55,000 | 2024 | GENERAL SUPPORT |
| COME FOLLOW ME FOUNDATION | HOLLADAY, UT | $50,000 | 2024 | GENERAL SUPPORT |
| MICHAEL J FOX FOUNDATION | NEW YORK, NY | $50,000 | 2024 | GENERAL SUPPORT |
| U OF U - MORAN EYE CENTER | SALT LAKE CITY, UT | $50,000 | 2024 | GENERAL SUPPORT |
U OF U - COLLEGE OF SCIENCE
$1,002,000GENERAL SUPPORT
UTAH PERMACULTURE INITIATIVE
$280,000GENERAL SUPPORT
GARY AND JEANETTE HERBERT FOUNDATION
GENERAL SUPPORT
SOUTHERN UTAH UNIVERSITY
$150,000GENERAL SUPPORT
BYU - CROCKER FELLOWSHIP
$125,000GENERAL SUPPORT
BYU - MARRIOTT SCHOOL OF BUSINESS
$100,000GENERAL SUPPORT
ORPHANAGE SUPPORT SERVICES ORGANIZATION
$63,000GENERAL SUPPORT
HEALTH VOLUNTEERS OVERSEAS
$45,000GENERAL SUPPORT
KISMET ROCK FOUNDATION
$30,000GENERAL SUPPORT
ALIGHT
$25,000GENERAL SUPPORT
DR DALE B HULL FOUNDATION (NEUROWORX)
$22,000GENERAL SUPPORT
IRIS GLOBAL
$20,000GENERAL SUPPORT
GLENN CANYON INSTITUTE
$15,000GENERAL SUPPORT
BYU - MANAGEMENT SOCIETY
$5,500GENERAL SUPPORT
SANPETE PANTRY
$5,000GENERAL SUPPORT
SUMMIT COUNTY CLUBHOUSE
$5,000GENERAL SUPPORT
SEVEN CANYONS TRUST
$5,000GENERAL SUPPORT
U OF U - COLLEGE OF SCIENCE
$1,002,000GENERAL SUPPORT
UTAH PERMACULTURE INITIATIVE
$380,000GENERAL SUPPORT
GARY AND JEANETTE HERBERT FOUNDATION
$250,000GENERAL SUPPORT
BYU - CROCKER FELLOWSHIP
$125,000GENERAL SUPPORT
SOUTHERN UTAH UNIVERSITY
$125,000GENERAL SUPPORT
BYU - MARRIOTT SCHOOL OF BUSINESS
$100,000GENERAL SUPPORT
ORPHANAGE SUPPORT SERVICES ORGANIZATION
$74,000GENERAL SUPPORT
FRIENDS OF SL CO CHILDRENS JUSTICE CENTER
$55,000GENERAL SUPPORT
COME FOLLOW ME FOUNDATION
$50,000GENERAL SUPPORT
U OF U - MORAN EYE CENTER
$50,000GENERAL SUPPORT