The John and Marcia Price Family Foundation concentrates almost all of its giving on the University of Utah, funding large capital and programmatic projects across engineering and the arts. Grants are few but very large, directed toward institutional building projects and program support at a single major state university, suggesting a strategic, place-based commitment to higher education in Salt Lake City.
Highly concentrated: very large gifts (multi-million dollars) to a small number of recipients, primarily repeat support to one institution (University of Utah) for capital and program needs.
The John and Marcia Price Family Foundation’s giving is defined by repeated, multi-million-dollar support for the University of Utah’s College of Engineering. The four largest recent grants in the record all go to that college, including $3,080,600 in 2026, $3,047,273 in 2024, $3,043,223 in 2023, and $3,013,810 in 2025 for program services. That pattern shows a foundation willing to make large, sustained commitments to one institutional partner over several years rather than spreading its dollars broadly. Beyond engineering, the foundation has funded major university infrastructure and arts facilities. A $1,250,000 grant in 2025 supported a parking structure at the University of Utah, while earlier grants supported the university’s theatre arts building, including $700,000 in 2023 and $450,000 in 2024. The grant list also includes support for the University of Utah’s broader academic and campus priorities, along with select arts and civic institutions in Salt Lake City and Washington, DC.
Capital support is a visible part of this foundation’s grantmaking. It gave $1,250,000 to the University of Utah for a parking structure, and earlier grants of $700,000 and $450,000 helped fund the university’s theatre arts building. Program support also appears across higher education and the arts. The foundation awarded $307,472 in 2023, $303,000 in 2024, and $300,500 in 2025 to the Utah Museum of Fine Arts for program support. It also gave $225,000 in 2026 to Utah Symphony Opera for program support. In civic and community-oriented giving, the foundation provided $1,330,000 in 2026 to the Organizing Committee- 2034 Olympic for the 2034 Olympic Games, and $150,000 in 2025 to the Utah Sports Commission for program support.
Typical grants are small relative to the foundation’s largest commitments: the distribution runs from a p25 of $1,000 to a median of $2,500, with a p75 of $16,983. The recent record shows both very large project grants and many smaller program-support awards. Recipients recur across years, especially the University of Utah College of Engineering, Utah Museum of Fine Arts, Utah Symphony Opera, Ballet West, and Rowland Hall St Marks School. The foundation is not a DAF and does not fund individuals. Its giving is regional and heavily tied to Utah institutions.
$5.4M
$77.6M
$9.3M
$5.7M
Most grants fall between $1K and $17K, with a median of $3K.
25th Percentile
$1K
Median
$3K
75th Percentile
$17K
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Notable grantees: University of Utah College of Engineering, University of Utah (parking structure project), University of Utah – Theatre Arts Building
Grants are concentrated in Utah, which receives 64% of awards, and the top recipient city is Salt Lake City. That city appears across university, arts, and civic beneficiaries, including the University of Utah, Utah Museum of Fine Arts, Utah Symphony Opera, Ballet West, and Rowland Hall St Marks School. Outside Utah, the recent grant list includes Washington, DC, through repeated support for the Kennedy Center. The recipient-country distribution is entirely US-based, with 228 grants in the United States.
The record centers on higher-education institutions and campus facilities, especially the University of Utah and its College of Engineering. It also supports arts organizations such as Utah Museum of Fine Arts, Utah Symphony Opera, and Ballet West, plus select civic and sports-related entities.
The grant-size distribution is $1,000 at the 25th percentile, $2,500 at the median, and $16,983 at the 75th percentile. That mix sits alongside several multimillion-dollar awards to the University of Utah’s College of Engineering.
Yes. Utah receives 64% of grants, and Salt Lake City is the main recipient city in the recent record. The giving is regional, with additional awards also reaching Washington, DC.
Yes. Several organizations appear in multiple years, including the University of Utah College of Engineering, Utah Museum of Fine Arts, Utah Symphony Opera, Ballet West, Rowland Hall St Marks School, and the Kennedy Center.
2026
Source: IRS Form 990-PF, fiscal year 2026.
Most recent grants reported to the IRS.
| Recipient | Location | Amount | Year | Purpose |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| UNIV OF UTAH COLLEGE OF ENGINEERING | SALT LAKE CITY, UT | $3,080,600 | 2026 | PROGRAM SERVICES |
| ORGANIZING COMMITTEE- 2034 OLYMPIC | SALT LAKE CITY, UT | $1,330,000 | 2026 | 2034 OLYMPIC GAMES |
| UNIVERSITY OF UTAH | Salt Lake City, UT | $357,200 | 2026 | PROGRAM SERVICES |
| UTAH SYMPHONY OPERA | SALT LAKE CITY UT, UT | $225,000 | 2026 | PROGRAM SUPPORT |
| BALLET WEST | SALT LAKE CITY, UT | $146,500 | 2026 | PROGRAM SUPPORT |
| KENNEDY CENTER | WASHINGTON, DC | $115,000 | 2026 | PROGRAM SUPPORT |
| CHABAD LUBAVITCH OF UTAH | SALT LAKE CITY, UT | $45,000 | 2026 | PROGRAM SUPPORT |
| UNIV OF UTAH-ECCLES SCHOOL OF BUSIN | SALT LAKE CITY, UT | $26,500 | 2026 | PROGRAM SERVICES |
| RARIE WOODBURY DANCE COMPANY | SALT LAKE CITY, UT | $25,000 | 2026 | PROGRAM SUPPORT |
| OLD GLOBE THEATER | LA JOLLA, CA | $20,000 | 2026 | PROGRAM SUPPORT |
| HINCKLEY INSTITUTE UNIVERSITY OF UT | SALT LAKE CITY, UT | $7,000 | 2026 | PROGRAM SERVICES |
| SALT LAKE CITY PARKS | SALT LAKE CITY, UT | $5,855 | 2026 | MEMORIAL BENCH |
| CARMEL BACH FESTIVAL | CARMELBYTHESEA, CA | $5,000 | 2026 | PROGRAM SUPPORT |
| UTAH ARTS FESTIVAL FDN | SALT LAKE CITY, UT | $5,000 | 2026 | PROGRAM SUPPORT |
| LA JOLLA PLAYHOUSE | LA JOLLA, CA | $5,000 | 2026 | PROGRAM SERVICES |
| UTAH TIBETAN ASSOCIATION | SALT LAKE CITY, UT | $5,000 | 2026 | PROGRAM SERVICES |
| THE MCGILLIS SCHOOL | SALT LAKE CITY, UT | $5,000 | 2026 | PROGRAM SUPPORT |
| SHRINERS HOSPITAL FOR CHILDREN | TAMPA, FL | $5,000 | 2026 | PROGRAM SUPPORT |
| MALIHEH FREE CLINIC | SALT LAKE CITY, UT | $5,000 | 2026 | PROGRAM SUPPORT |
| CHILDREN'S CENTER | FARMINGTON, UT | $2,500 | 2026 | PROGRAM SUPPORT |
| KOSTOPULOS DREAM FOUNDATION | EMIGRATION CANYON, UT | $2,500 | 2026 | PROGRAM SERVICES |
| UNITED JEWISH FEDERATION OF UTAH | SALT LAKE CITY, UT | $2,500 | 2026 | PROGRAM SUPPORT |
| NATIONAL MS SOCIETY | SALT LAKE CITY, UT | $2,500 | 2026 | PROGRAM SERVICES |
| UTAH MUSEUM CONTEMPORY ARTS | SALT LAKE CITY, UT | $2,500 | 2026 | PROGRAM SUPPORT |
| USA CLIMBING FOUNDATION | SALT LAKE CITY, UT | $2,500 | 2026 | PROGRAM SUPPORT |
| SCOTISH RITE FD-CHILDREN LEARNING | Salt Lake City, UT | $1,000 | 2026 | PROGRAM SERVICES |
| COLIN POWELL SCHOOL FOR CIVIC LEADE | NEW YORK, NY | $1,000 | 2026 | PROGRAM SUPPORT |
| WASATCH ADAPTIVE SPORTS | SNOWBIRD, UT | $1,000 | 2026 | PROGRAM SUPPORT |
| COUNCIL OF AMERICAN AMBASSADORS | WASHINGTON, DC | $1,000 | 2026 | PROGRAM SUPPORT |
| THE SALVATION ARMY | ALEXANDRA, VA | $1,000 | 2026 | PROGRAM SERVICES |
| COMMUNITY FOUNDATION OF UTAH | SALT LAKE CITY, UT | $500 | 2026 | PROGRAM SERVICES |
| YMCA UTAH | SALT LAKE CITY, UT | $500 | 2026 | PROGRAM SUPPORT |
| JOHN MORAN EYE CENTER | SALT LAKE CITY, UT | $500 | 2026 | PROGRAM SUPPORT |
| LAMB'S PLAYERS THEATRE | CORONADO, CA | $500 | 2026 | PROGRAM SUPPORT |
| UNIV OF UTAH COLLEGE OF ENGINEERING | SALT LAKE CITY, UT | $3,013,810 | 2025 | PROGRAM SERVICES |
| UNIVERSITY OF UTAH | Salt Lake City, UT | $1,250,000 | 2025 | FUNDS FOR PARKING STRUCTURE |
| UTAH MUSEUM OF FINE ARTS | SALT LAKE CITY, UT | $300,500 | 2025 | PROGRAM SUPPORT |
| UTAH SYMPHONY OPERA | SALT LAKE CITY UT, UT | $175,000 | 2025 | PROGRAM SUPPORT |
| KENNEDY CENTER | WASHINGTON, DC | $150,000 | 2025 | PROGRAM SUPPORT |
| UTAH SPORTS COMMISSION | SALT LAKE CITY, UT | $150,000 | 2025 | PROGRAM SUPPORT |
| BALLET WEST | SALT LAKE CITY, UT | $117,500 | 2025 | PROGRAM SUPPORT |
| ROWLAND HALL ST MARKS SCHOOL | SALT LAKE CITY, UT | $110,000 | 2025 | PROGRAM SUPPORT |
| UTAH GLOBAL DIPLOMACY | SALT LAKE CITY, UT | $40,000 | 2025 | PROGRAM SUPPORT |
| CHABAD LUBAVITCH OF UTAH | SALT LAKE CITY, UT | $40,000 | 2025 | PROGRAM SUPPORT |
| UTAH FILM CENTER | SALT LAKE CITY, UT | $30,000 | 2025 | PROGRAM SUPPORT |
| HOGLE ZOO | SALT LAKE CITY, UT | $25,000 | 2025 | PROGRAM SUPPORT |
| RARIE WOODBURY DANCE COMPANY | SALT LAKE CITY, UT | $25,000 | 2025 | PROGRAM SUPPORT |
| UNIVERSITY OF UTAH HEALTH ORTHOPAED | SALT LAKE CITY, UT | $25,000 | 2025 | PROGRAM SUPPORT |
| UNIV OF UTAH-ECCLES SCHOOL OF BUSIN | SALT LAKE CITY, UT | $24,500 | 2025 | PROGRAM SERVICES |
| SALT LAKE ARTS CENTER | SALT LAKE CITY, UT | $20,000 | 2025 | PROGRAM SUPPORT |
UNIV OF UTAH COLLEGE OF ENGINEERING
$3,080,600PROGRAM SERVICES
ORGANIZING COMMITTEE- 2034 OLYMPIC
$1,330,0002034 OLYMPIC GAMES
UNIVERSITY OF UTAH
$357,200PROGRAM SERVICES
KENNEDY CENTER
$115,000PROGRAM SUPPORT
CHABAD LUBAVITCH OF UTAH
$45,000PROGRAM SUPPORT
UNIV OF UTAH-ECCLES SCHOOL OF BUSIN
$26,500PROGRAM SERVICES
RARIE WOODBURY DANCE COMPANY
$25,000PROGRAM SUPPORT
HINCKLEY INSTITUTE UNIVERSITY OF UT
$7,000PROGRAM SERVICES
SALT LAKE CITY PARKS
$5,855MEMORIAL BENCH
CARMEL BACH FESTIVAL
$5,000PROGRAM SUPPORT
UTAH ARTS FESTIVAL FDN
$5,000PROGRAM SUPPORT
LA JOLLA PLAYHOUSE
$5,000PROGRAM SERVICES
UTAH TIBETAN ASSOCIATION
$5,000PROGRAM SERVICES
CHILDREN'S CENTER
$2,500PROGRAM SUPPORT
KOSTOPULOS DREAM FOUNDATION
$2,500PROGRAM SERVICES
USA CLIMBING FOUNDATION
$2,500PROGRAM SUPPORT
SCOTISH RITE FD-CHILDREN LEARNING
$1,000PROGRAM SERVICES
COLIN POWELL SCHOOL FOR CIVIC LEADE
$1,000PROGRAM SUPPORT
WASATCH ADAPTIVE SPORTS
$1,000PROGRAM SUPPORT
COUNCIL OF AMERICAN AMBASSADORS
$1,000PROGRAM SUPPORT
THE SALVATION ARMY
$1,000PROGRAM SERVICES
JOHN MORAN EYE CENTER
$500PROGRAM SUPPORT
LAMB'S PLAYERS THEATRE
$500PROGRAM SUPPORT
UNIV OF UTAH COLLEGE OF ENGINEERING
$3,013,810PROGRAM SERVICES
UNIVERSITY OF UTAH
$1,250,000FUNDS FOR PARKING STRUCTURE
UTAH MUSEUM OF FINE ARTS
$300,500PROGRAM SUPPORT
KENNEDY CENTER
$150,000PROGRAM SUPPORT
UTAH SPORTS COMMISSION
$150,000PROGRAM SUPPORT
CHABAD LUBAVITCH OF UTAH
$40,000PROGRAM SUPPORT
HOGLE ZOO
$25,000PROGRAM SUPPORT
RARIE WOODBURY DANCE COMPANY
$25,000PROGRAM SUPPORT
UNIVERSITY OF UTAH HEALTH ORTHOPAED
$25,000PROGRAM SUPPORT
UNIV OF UTAH-ECCLES SCHOOL OF BUSIN
$24,500PROGRAM SERVICES
SALT LAKE ARTS CENTER
$20,000PROGRAM SUPPORT