Utah Community Action’s mission is to empower individuals, strengthen families, and build communities through self-reliance and education programs.
Salt Lake Community Action Program’s recent grant history is defined by repeated support for child care services in Utah, including multi-year awards to Learning Center, Salt Lake County, University of Utah, and Neighborhood House. Those grants show a funder that backs direct service organizations serving children and families, with the largest listed award reaching $298,663. The foundation’s giving also extends into related community needs tied to stability and care, including case management for domestic violence survivors and households facing housing challenges, as well as support for low-income populations and trauma-informed services for the UCA network. The pattern suggests a grantmaker working through local partners rather than individuals, with awards concentrated in Utah and directed to organizations that operate in Salt Lake City, West Jordan, and St. George. Several grantees appear across multiple years, which indicates ongoing relationships rather than isolated one-time awards. Recent recipients such as South Valley Sanctuary Inc and Catholic Community Services of Utah point to a practical service orientation, while Trauma-informed Utah shows attention to strengthening service delivery across its network. The foundation’s grantmaking is grounded in community action work that connects child care, housing, domestic violence response, and support for low-income residents.
Child care services are a central thread in the foundation’s recent grants. It gave $298,663 to Learning Center in 2025 to enhance child care services in Utah, and similar awards went to Neighborhood House, including $107,942 in 2025 and $101,655 in 2024 for the same purpose. Housing stability and case management are another clear area. In 2024, Salt Lake Community Action Program granted $96,645 to Catholic Community Services of Utah for additional case management services to those experiencing housing challenges, and $93,633 went to Asian Association of Utah for the same purpose. It also supports domestic violence-related services and network capacity. South Valley Sanctuary Inc received $161,135 in 2023 and $97,071 in 2024 for additional case management services to those experiencing domestic violence. Trauma-informed Utah received $48,048 in 2023, $12,913 in 2024, and $21,540 in 2025 to provide trauma informed services to the UCA network.
$807K
$41.7M
$50M
$48.1M
Most grants fall between $87K and $184K, with a median of $105K.
25th Percentile
$87K
Median
$105K
75th Percentile
$184K
JENNIFER GODFREY
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Typical grants cluster in the five-figure to low-six-figure range, with p25 at $86,955, median at $104,798, and p75 at $184,264. The recent record also includes several awards well above that range, including a $298,663 grant and multiple grants above $200,000. Recipients appear across 2023, 2024, and 2025, showing repeated support over time rather than a single grant cycle. The foundation is a local grantmaker, and it does not fund individuals. Its active programs also indicate that it accepts unsolicited requests through program and RFP pages.
Grant recipients are entirely in Utah, with 100% of grants going to recipients in the HQ state. Recent awards land most often in Salt Lake City, but the record also includes West Jordan and St. George. The city pattern centers on community service providers and public institutions in Salt Lake City, alongside child care support in St. George and domestic violence services in West Jordan. The grant geography is local rather than multi-state or international.
Its recent grants go to local service providers and public institutions working on child care, case management, housing challenges, domestic violence services, low-income support, and trauma-informed services. Recent recipients include Learning Center, Neighborhood House, South Valley Sanctuary Inc, Catholic Community Services of Utah, Asian Association of Utah, Volunteers of America, and Trauma-informed Utah.
Typical awards are in the five-figure to low-six-figure range. The grant-size distribution is p25 $86,955, median $104,798, and p75 $184,264. Recent grants also show larger awards, including one at $298,663 and several above $200,000.
Giving is geographically restricted to Utah. All 22 recent grants in the provided data went to recipients in the United States, and 100% of grants were made to recipients in the HQ state of Utah. Recent recipient cities include Salt Lake City, West Jordan, and St. George.
Yes. Several organizations appear in multiple years, including Salt Lake County, Learning Center, University of Utah, Neighborhood House, South Valley Sanctuary Inc, Asian Association of Utah, Volunteers of America, and Trauma-informed Utah. The repeated awards suggest ongoing relationships rather than isolated one-time grants.
No. The foundation does not fund individuals. Its active grant programs instead focus on organizational requests, including program pages and requests for proposals for services such as weatherization, case management and housing, nutrition, research partnerships, workforce development, and architectural services.
2026
Source: IRS Form 990-PF, fiscal year 2026.
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Most recent grants reported to the IRS.
| Recipient | Location | Amount | Year | Purpose |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| LEARNING CENTER | ST GEORGE, UT | $334,597 | 2026 | TO ENHANCE CHILD CARE SERVICES IN UTAH |
| SALT LAKE COUNTY | SALT LAKE CITY, UT | $294,025 | 2026 | TO ENHANCE CHILD CARE SERVICES IN UTAH |
| UNIVERSITY OF UTAH | SALT LAKE CITY, UT | $169,531 | 2026 | TO ENHANCE CHILD CARE SERVICES IN UTAH |
| NEIGHBORHOOD HOUSE | SALT LAKE CITY, UT | $9,034 | 2026 | TO ENHANCE CHILD CARE SERVICES IN UTAH |
| LEARNING CENTER | ST GEORGE, UT | $298,663 | 2025 | TO ENHANCE CHILD CARE SERVICES IN UTAH |
| SALT LAKE COUNTY | SALT LAKE CITY, UT | $232,079 | 2025 | TO ENHANCE CHILD CARE SERVICES IN UTAH |
| UNIVERSITY OF UTAH | SALT LAKE CITY, UT | $186,944 | 2025 | TO ENHANCE CHILD CARE SERVICES IN UTAH |
| NEIGHBORHOOD HOUSE | SALT LAKE CITY, UT | $107,942 | 2025 | TO ENHANCE CHILD CARE SERVICES IN UTAH |
| ASIAN ASSOCIATION OF UTAH | SALT LAKE CITY, UT | $23,691 | 2025 | TO PROVIDE ADDITIONAL CASE MANAGEMENT SERVICES TO THOSE EXPERIENCING HOUSING CHALLENGES |
| TRAUMA-INFORMED UTAH | SALT LAKE CITY, UT | $21,540 | 2025 | TO PROVIDE TRAUMA INFORMED SERVICES TO THE UCA NETWORK |
| SALT LAKE COUNTY | SALT LAKE CITY, UT | $238,285 | 2024 | TO ENHANCE CHILD CARE SERVICES IN UTAH |
| LEARNING CENTER | ST GEORGE, UT | $201,695 | 2024 | TO ENHANCE CHILD CARE SERVICES IN UTAH |
| UNIVERSITY OF UTAH | SALT LAKE CITY, UT | $176,225 | 2024 | TO ENHANCE CHILD CARE SERVICES IN UTAH |
| NEIGHBORHOOD HOUSE | SALT LAKE CITY, UT | $101,655 | 2024 | TO ENHANCE CHILD CARE SERVICES IN UTAH |
| SOUTH VALLEY SANCTUARY INC | WEST JORDAN, UT | $97,071 | 2024 | TO PROVIDE ADDITIONAL CASE MANAGEMENT SERVICES TO THOSE EXPERIENCING DOMESTIC VIOLENCE |
| CATHOLIC COMMUNITY SERVICES OF UTAH | SALT LAKE CITY, UT | $96,645 | 2024 | TO PROVIDE ADDITIONAL CASE MANAGEMENT SERVICES TO THOSE EXPERIENCING HOUSING CHALLENGES |
| ASIAN ASSOCIATION OF UTAH | SALT LAKE CITY, UT | $93,633 | 2024 | TO PROVIDE ADDITIONAL CASE MANAGEMENT SERVICES TO THOSE EXPERIENCING HOUSING CHALLENGES |
| VOLUNTEERS OF AMERICA | SALT LAKE CITY, UT | $20,271 | 2024 | TO BETTER SERVE THE LOW INCOME POPULATION. |
| TRAUMA-INFORMED UTAH | SALT LAKE CITY, UT | $12,913 | 2024 | TO PROVIDE TRAUMA INFORMED SERVICES TO THE UCA NETWORK |
| SALT LAKE COUNTY | SALT LAKE CITY, UT | $225,256 | 2023 | TO ENHANCE CHILD CARE SERVICES IN UTAH |
| UNIVERSITY OF UTAH | SALT LAKE CITY, UT | $165,521 | 2023 | TO ENHANCE CHILD CARE SERVICES IN UTAH |
| SOUTH VALLEY SANCTUARY INC | WEST JORDAN, UT | $161,135 | 2023 | TO PROVIDE ADDITIONAL CASE MANAGEMENT SERVICES TO THOSE EXPERIENCING DOMESTIC VIOLENCE |
| LEARNING CENTER | ST GEORGE, UT | $143,863 | 2023 | TO ENHANCE CHILD CARE SERVICES IN UTAH |
| NEIGHBORHOOD HOUSE | SALT LAKE CITY, UT | $95,356 | 2023 | TO ENHANCE CHILD CARE SERVICES IN UTAH |
| VOLUNTEERS OF AMERICA | SALT LAKE CITY, UT | $84,729 | 2023 | TO BETTER SERVE THE LOW INCOME POPULATION. |
| TRAUMA-INFORMED UTAH | SALT LAKE CITY, UT | $48,048 | 2023 | TO PROVIDE TRAUMA INFORMED SERVICES TO THE UCA NETWORK |
UNIVERSITY OF UTAH
$169,531TO ENHANCE CHILD CARE SERVICES IN UTAH
UNIVERSITY OF UTAH
$186,944TO ENHANCE CHILD CARE SERVICES IN UTAH
TO PROVIDE ADDITIONAL CASE MANAGEMENT SERVICES TO THOSE EXPERIENCING HOUSING CHALLENGES
TRAUMA-INFORMED UTAH
$21,540TO PROVIDE TRAUMA INFORMED SERVICES TO THE UCA NETWORK
UNIVERSITY OF UTAH
$176,225TO ENHANCE CHILD CARE SERVICES IN UTAH
TO PROVIDE ADDITIONAL CASE MANAGEMENT SERVICES TO THOSE EXPERIENCING DOMESTIC VIOLENCE
CATHOLIC COMMUNITY SERVICES OF UTAH
$96,645TO PROVIDE ADDITIONAL CASE MANAGEMENT SERVICES TO THOSE EXPERIENCING HOUSING CHALLENGES
TO PROVIDE ADDITIONAL CASE MANAGEMENT SERVICES TO THOSE EXPERIENCING HOUSING CHALLENGES
TRAUMA-INFORMED UTAH
$12,913TO PROVIDE TRAUMA INFORMED SERVICES TO THE UCA NETWORK
SALT LAKE COUNTY
$225,256TO ENHANCE CHILD CARE SERVICES IN UTAH
UNIVERSITY OF UTAH
$165,521TO ENHANCE CHILD CARE SERVICES IN UTAH
TO PROVIDE ADDITIONAL CASE MANAGEMENT SERVICES TO THOSE EXPERIENCING DOMESTIC VIOLENCE
TRAUMA-INFORMED UTAH
$48,048TO PROVIDE TRAUMA INFORMED SERVICES TO THE UCA NETWORK