The Jess & Marilyn Peck Foundation concentrates its giving in Utah on disability-related services and health-profession training. Major support goes to organizations that provide direct services and recreational opportunities for people with disabilities, along with scholarships for physical therapy education at the University of Utah. The foundation favors a small set of repeat grantees and funds programs that improve independence, employment and rehabilitation outcomes for disabled individuals.
Jess & Marilyn Peck Foundation’s giving is defined by long-running support for disability services in Utah, especially programs that help people build independence, access recreation, and prepare for work. A consistent anchor is Work Activity Center in West Valley City, which received $36,000 in 2023, 2024, and 2025 for opportunities for disabled people. The foundation also backs health-profession training through the University of Utah, including scholarships in physical therapy and speech pathology. Another recurring area is adaptive programming for people with disabilities, seen in grants to Camp Kostopulos and the National Ability Center for helping the disabled. Across the recent grants list, the foundation also supports organizations serving visually impaired people, children needing medical aid, victims of abuse, and other local Utah service providers. The pattern suggests a small, focused funder that repeatedly returns to the same organizations and program areas rather than spreading grants across many geographies or issue areas.
Disability services are central to the foundation’s grantmaking. It gave $36,000 in 2025 to Work Activity Center for opportunities for disabled people, and it supported the Utah Council of the Blind with $12,000 in 2025 for help visually impaired. Adaptive recreation is another clear theme: Camp Kostopulos received $20,000 in 2025 for helping the disabled, while the National Ability Center received $15,000 in 2025 for the same purpose. Health-related support appears in both service and training forms. Shriners Hospital received $15,000 in 2025 for medical aid for children, and Primary Children’s Hospital received $7,200 in 2023 for advanced pediatric medical research. The foundation also funded The Inn Between with $6,000 in 2023 for medical care and housing for homeless, showing a smaller but distinct interest in targeted care settings.
Typical grants cluster in the low five figures: p25 is $3,000, median is $8,600, and p75 is $16,250. The recent record shows repeated awards to the same organizations across multiple years, including annual support to several recipients. That pattern points to a relationship-based grantmaker rather than a one-off sponsor. The foundation appears to operate as a family foundation, with all recorded grants going to US recipients and all grants in the recent list landing in Utah. It funds individuals as well as organizations, although the recent grants shown here are made to institutions.
$830K
$3.7M
$842K
$282K
Most grants fall between $3K and $16K, with a median of $9K.
25th Percentile
$3K
Median
$9K
75th Percentile
$16K
About 100% of grants go to recipients in UT.
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Concentrated, Utah-focused giving with multiple repeat grants to a few core grantees; mid-to-large individual grants that prioritize program support for disability services and targeted scholarships.
Notable grantees: University of Utah, Work Activity Center, Camp Kostopulos, National Ability Center
The foundation’s recent grants are entirely concentrated in Utah, with 100% of grants going to recipients in the state. Salt Lake City appears frequently, including awards to the University of Utah, Camp Kostopulos, Utah Council of the Blind, Shriners Hospital, and The Inn Between. West Valley City also shows up repeatedly through Work Activity Center and Ability Foundation. Other Utah locations in the recent list include Park City and Woodland Hills, underscoring a statewide but tightly local pattern.
Its recent grants center on disability services, health-profession training, and local direct-service providers in Utah. The list also includes support for visually impaired people, pediatric medical aid, housing and care for people experiencing homelessness, and services for victims of abuse.
The typical grant size is modest and concentrated in a narrow band: the 25th percentile is $3,000, the median is $8,600, and the 75th percentile is $16,250.
Yes. Several recipients appear across multiple years, including Work Activity Center, University of Utah, Camp Kostopulos, National Ability Center, Shriners Hospital, Utah Council of the Blind, Chain Breaker Foundation, and Ability Foundation.
The foundation gives locally in Utah, and 100% of its recent grants went to Utah recipients. Salt Lake City and West Valley City appear repeatedly in the grant list, with additional grants in Park City and Woodland Hills.
Yes. The foundation is marked as funding individuals, alongside its organizational grantmaking in Utah.
2026
Source: IRS Form 990-PF, fiscal year 2026.
Most recent grants reported to the IRS.
| Recipient | Location | Amount | Year | Purpose |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| ABILITY INCLUSION SERVICES | WEST VALLEY CITY, UT | $36,000 | 2026 | OPPORTUNITIES FOR DISABLED PEOPLE |
| CAMP KOSTOPULOS | SALT LAKE CITY, UT | $25,000 | 2026 | HELPING THE DISABLED |
| UNIVERSITY OF UTAH | SALT LAKE CITY, UT | $25,000 | 2026 | SCHOLARSHIP IN COMMUNICATION SCIENCE |
| UNIVERSITY OF UTAH | SALT LAKE CITY, UT | $25,000 | 2026 | SCHOLARSHIP IN PHYSICAL THERAPY |
| ABILITY FOUNDATION | WEST VALLEY CITY, UT | $20,000 | 2026 | PROVIDE MOBILITY FOR THOSE IN NEED |
| NATIONAL ABILITY CENTER | PARK CITY, UT | $20,000 | 2026 | HELPING THE DISABLED |
| CHAIN BREAKER FOUNDATION | WOODLAND HILLS, UT | $15,000 | 2026 | HELP VICTIMS STOP ABUSE |
| SHRINERS HOSPITAL | SALT LAKE CITY, UT | $15,000 | 2026 | MEDICAL AID FOR CHILDREN |
| UTAH COUNCIL OF THE BLIND | SALT LAKE CITY, UT | $15,000 | 2026 | HELP VISUALLY IMPAIRED |
| COTTONWOOD HIGH SCHOOL PTA | MURRAY, UT | $5,000 | 2026 | FOOD PANTRY |
| UTAH KIDS FOUNDATION | OGDEN, UT | $5,000 | 2026 | SUPPORTING SPECIAL NEEDS FAMILIES |
| THE INN BETWEEN | SALT LAKE CITY, UT | $5,000 | 2026 | MEDICAL CARE/HOUSING FOR HOMELESS |
| JORDAN HIGH SCHOOL | SANDY, UT | $5,000 | 2026 | FOOD PANTRY |
| PRIMARY CHILDRENS HOSPITAL | SALT LAKE CITY, UT | $3,000 | 2026 | ADVANCED PEDIATRIC MEDICAL RESEARCH |
| BEST SEAT IN THE HOUSE | SANDY, UT | $2,000 | 2026 | ACTIVITIES FOR UNDERPRIV. CHILDREN |
| REAL LIFE | SALT LAKE CITY, UT | $2,000 | 2026 | LIFE SKILLS FOR IMMIGRANT TEENS |
| TINY TIMS | WEST JORDAN, UT | $1,000 | 2026 | TOYS FOR CHILDREN |
| UTAH DOWN SYNDROME FOUNDATION | PROVO, UT | $1,000 | 2026 | SUPPORT PERSONS WITH DOWN SYNDROME |
| WORK ACTIVITY CENTER | WEST VALLEY CITY, UT | $36,000 | 2025 | OPPORTUNITIES FOR DISABLED PEOPLE |
| UNIVERSITY OF UTAH | SALT LAKE CITY, UT | $25,000 | 2025 | SCHOLARSHIP IN PHYSICAL THERAPY |
| UNIVERSITY OF UTAH | SALT LAKE CITY, UT | $25,000 | 2025 | SCHOLARSHIP IN SPEECH PATHOLOGY |
| CAMP KOSTOPULOS | SALT LAKE CITY, UT | $20,000 | 2025 | HELPING THE DISABLED |
| NATIONAL ABILITY CENTER | PARK CITY, UT | $15,000 | 2025 | HELPING THE DISABLED |
| SHRINERS HOSPITAL | SALT LAKE CITY, UT | $15,000 | 2025 | MEDICAL AID FOR CHILDREN |
| UTAH COUNCIL OF THE BLIND | SALT LAKE CITY, UT | $12,000 | 2025 | HELP VISUALLY IMPAIRED |
| CHAIN BREAKER FOUNDATION | WOODLAND HILLS, UT | $12,000 | 2025 | HELP VICTIMS STOP ABUSE |
| ABILITY FOUNDATION | WEST VALLEY CITY, UT | $10,000 | 2025 | PROVIDE MOBILITY FOR THOSE IN NEED |
| THE INN BETWEEN | SALT LAKE CITY, UT | $5,000 | 2025 | MEDICAL CARE/HOUSING FOR HOMELESS |
| UTAH KIDS FOUNDATION | OGDEN, UT | $5,000 | 2025 | SUPPORTING SPECIAL NEEDS FAMILIES |
| COTTONWOOD HIGH SCHOOL PTA | MURRAY, UT | $3,000 | 2025 | FOOD PANTRY |
| JORDAN HIGH SCHOOL | SANDY, UT | $3,000 | 2025 | FOOD PANTRY |
| PRIMARY CHILDRENS HOSPITAL | SALT LAKE CITY, UT | $3,000 | 2025 | ADVANCED PEDIATRIC MEDICAL RESEARCH |
| BEST SEAT IN THE HOUSE | SANDY, UT | $2,000 | 2025 | ACTIVITIES FOR UNDERPRIV. CHILDREN |
| REAL LIFE | SALT LAKE CITY, UT | $2,000 | 2025 | LIFE SKILLS FOR IMMIGRANT TEENS |
| UTAH DOWN SYNDROME FOUNDATION | PROVO, UT | $1,000 | 2025 | SUPPORT PERSONS WITH DOWN SYNDROME |
| TINY TIMS | WEST JORDAN, UT | $1,000 | 2025 | TOYS FOR CHILDREN |
| WORK ACTIVITY CENTER | WEST VALLEY CITY, UT | $36,000 | 2024 | OPPORTUNITIES FOR DISABLED PEOPLE |
| UNIVERSITY OF UTAH | SALT LAKE CITY, UT | $25,000 | 2024 | SCHOLARSHIP IN PHYSICAL THERAPY |
| UNIVERSITY OF UTAH | SALT LAKE CITY, UT | $25,000 | 2024 | SCHOLARSHIP IN SPEECH PATHOLOGY |
| CAMP KOSTOPULOS | SALT LAKE CITY, UT | $25,000 | 2024 | HELPING THE DISABLED |
| NATIONAL ABILITY CENTER | PARK CITY, UT | $15,000 | 2024 | HELPING THE DISABLED |
| SHRINERS HOSPITAL | SALT LAKE CITY, UT | $15,000 | 2024 | MEDICAL AID FOR CHILDREN |
| CHAIN BREAKER FOUNDATION | WOODLAND HILLS, UT | $12,000 | 2024 | HELP VICTIMS STOP ABUSE |
| UTAH COUNCIL OF THE BLIND | SALT LAKE CITY, UT | $12,000 | 2024 | HELP VISUALLY IMPAIRED |
| ABILITY FOUNDATION | WEST VALLEY CITY, UT | $10,000 | 2024 | PROVIDE MOBILITY FOR THOSE IN NEED |
| THE INN BETWEEN | SALT LAKE CITY, UT | $5,000 | 2024 | MEDICAL CARE/HOUSING FOR HOMELESS |
| JORDAN HIGH SCHOOL | SANDY, UT | $3,000 | 2024 | FOOD PANTRY |
| COTTONWOOD HIGH SCHOOL PTA | MURRAY, UT | $3,000 | 2024 | FOOD PANTRY |
| PRIMARY CHILDRENS HOSPITAL | SALT LAKE CITY, UT | $3,000 | 2024 | ADVANCED PEDIATRIC MEDICAL RESEARCH |
| REAL LIFE | SALT LAKE CITY, UT | $2,000 | 2024 | LIFE SKILLS FOR IMMIGRANT TEENS |
ABILITY INCLUSION SERVICES
$36,000OPPORTUNITIES FOR DISABLED PEOPLE
CAMP KOSTOPULOS
$25,000HELPING THE DISABLED
UNIVERSITY OF UTAH
$25,000SCHOLARSHIP IN COMMUNICATION SCIENCE
UNIVERSITY OF UTAH
$25,000SCHOLARSHIP IN PHYSICAL THERAPY
ABILITY FOUNDATION
$20,000PROVIDE MOBILITY FOR THOSE IN NEED
NATIONAL ABILITY CENTER
$20,000HELPING THE DISABLED
CHAIN BREAKER FOUNDATION
$15,000HELP VICTIMS STOP ABUSE
SHRINERS HOSPITAL
$15,000MEDICAL AID FOR CHILDREN
UTAH COUNCIL OF THE BLIND
$15,000HELP VISUALLY IMPAIRED
COTTONWOOD HIGH SCHOOL PTA
$5,000FOOD PANTRY
UTAH KIDS FOUNDATION
$5,000SUPPORTING SPECIAL NEEDS FAMILIES
THE INN BETWEEN
$5,000MEDICAL CARE/HOUSING FOR HOMELESS
JORDAN HIGH SCHOOL
$5,000FOOD PANTRY
PRIMARY CHILDRENS HOSPITAL
$3,000ADVANCED PEDIATRIC MEDICAL RESEARCH
BEST SEAT IN THE HOUSE
$2,000ACTIVITIES FOR UNDERPRIV. CHILDREN
REAL LIFE
$2,000LIFE SKILLS FOR IMMIGRANT TEENS
TINY TIMS
$1,000TOYS FOR CHILDREN
UTAH DOWN SYNDROME FOUNDATION
$1,000SUPPORT PERSONS WITH DOWN SYNDROME
WORK ACTIVITY CENTER
$36,000OPPORTUNITIES FOR DISABLED PEOPLE
UNIVERSITY OF UTAH
$25,000SCHOLARSHIP IN PHYSICAL THERAPY
UNIVERSITY OF UTAH
$25,000SCHOLARSHIP IN SPEECH PATHOLOGY
CAMP KOSTOPULOS
$20,000HELPING THE DISABLED
NATIONAL ABILITY CENTER
$15,000HELPING THE DISABLED
SHRINERS HOSPITAL
$15,000MEDICAL AID FOR CHILDREN
UTAH COUNCIL OF THE BLIND
$12,000HELP VISUALLY IMPAIRED
CHAIN BREAKER FOUNDATION
$12,000HELP VICTIMS STOP ABUSE
ABILITY FOUNDATION
$10,000PROVIDE MOBILITY FOR THOSE IN NEED
THE INN BETWEEN
$5,000MEDICAL CARE/HOUSING FOR HOMELESS
UTAH KIDS FOUNDATION
$5,000SUPPORTING SPECIAL NEEDS FAMILIES
COTTONWOOD HIGH SCHOOL PTA
$3,000FOOD PANTRY
JORDAN HIGH SCHOOL
$3,000FOOD PANTRY
PRIMARY CHILDRENS HOSPITAL
$3,000ADVANCED PEDIATRIC MEDICAL RESEARCH
BEST SEAT IN THE HOUSE
$2,000ACTIVITIES FOR UNDERPRIV. CHILDREN
REAL LIFE
$2,000LIFE SKILLS FOR IMMIGRANT TEENS
UTAH DOWN SYNDROME FOUNDATION
$1,000SUPPORT PERSONS WITH DOWN SYNDROME
TINY TIMS
$1,000TOYS FOR CHILDREN
WORK ACTIVITY CENTER
$36,000OPPORTUNITIES FOR DISABLED PEOPLE
UNIVERSITY OF UTAH
$25,000SCHOLARSHIP IN PHYSICAL THERAPY
UNIVERSITY OF UTAH
$25,000SCHOLARSHIP IN SPEECH PATHOLOGY
CAMP KOSTOPULOS
$25,000HELPING THE DISABLED
NATIONAL ABILITY CENTER
$15,000HELPING THE DISABLED
SHRINERS HOSPITAL
$15,000MEDICAL AID FOR CHILDREN
CHAIN BREAKER FOUNDATION
$12,000HELP VICTIMS STOP ABUSE
UTAH COUNCIL OF THE BLIND
$12,000HELP VISUALLY IMPAIRED
ABILITY FOUNDATION
$10,000PROVIDE MOBILITY FOR THOSE IN NEED
THE INN BETWEEN
$5,000MEDICAL CARE/HOUSING FOR HOMELESS
JORDAN HIGH SCHOOL
$3,000FOOD PANTRY
COTTONWOOD HIGH SCHOOL PTA
$3,000FOOD PANTRY
PRIMARY CHILDRENS HOSPITAL
$3,000ADVANCED PEDIATRIC MEDICAL RESEARCH
REAL LIFE
$2,000LIFE SKILLS FOR IMMIGRANT TEENS