The Brent and Kathryn Wood Foundation concentrates its giving on faith‑based and Utah‑centered education and human services, with large multi‑year gifts to church organizations, religiously affiliated universities, and local nonprofit service providers. Grants fund a mix of scholarship and vocational training programs, autism and disability supports, housing/homelessness services, and capital/operating needs. The foundation favors organizations with strong local ties and recurring relationships, and is comfortable providing unrestricted and capital support as well as program‑specific awards.
A $330,000 grant to The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints anchors The Brent and Kathryn Wood Foundation’s recent giving and shows the scale of its support for faith-based humanitarian aid and BYU-Pathway Worldwide. The foundation also made a $275,000 operating and mortgage grant to Friends of the Coalition and a $110,000 award to Utah Valley University Foundation Inc. for Passages students on the autism spectrum, Autism Studies scholarships, and constitutional studies use. Those three grants, taken together, show a pattern of sizable support for religious organizations, higher education, and human services. Across its recent awards, the foundation backs organizations serving students, families affected by autism, and people needing housing or transitional support. Grants reach church programs, university foundations, scholarship funds, internship efforts, and service providers with local ties. The largest awards are often paired with unrestricted or broad-purpose support, while other grants are tied to named programs such as general humanitarian aid, scholarship funds, work internships, and transitional housing needs. Smaller awards still follow the same themes, including support for performance programming for families affected by autism and student aid funds at universities. The portfolio reads as mission-driven but practical, combining program-specific funding with operating, capital, and general support.
Education is a major theme in the foundation’s giving. It awarded $100,000 to Scenicview Academy Inc. for a scholarship fund, a work internship program, and building capital repairs, and it gave $45,000 to Brigham Young University-hawaii for the BYU-H Hospitality program and BYU-H iWork program. At Utah Valley University Foundation Inc., the foundation supported Passages students on the autism spectrum and scholarship funding for Autism Studies major, minor, and certificate degrees. Human services and housing also appear repeatedly. Friends of Switchpoint Inc. received $100,000 for general and unrestricted support, while Friends of the Coalition received $50,000 for transitional housing needs. Utah Regional Housing Corporation was funded for the 85 North Project’s sensory room, computer lab, and kitchen items or cooking classes, linking housing with facility and skills support. The foundation also gave $18,000 to Utah Metropolitan Ballet for performances for families affected by autism, showing support for community programming tied to disability services.
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$34.8M
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$1.7M
Most grants fall between $25K and $50K, with a median of $35K.
25th Percentile
$25K
Median
$35K
75th Percentile
$50K
About 0% of grants go to recipients in UT.
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Concentrated, high-dollar grants to a small set of repeat grantees and regionally focused institutions; a mix of unrestricted operating support and targeted capital/program gifts rather than many small one‑off grants.
Notable grantees: The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter‑day Saints, Friends of the Coalition, Scenicview Academy Inc, Utah Valley University Foundation Inc, Friends of SwitchPoint Inc
Typical grants cluster in the $25,000 to $50,000 range, with a median of $35,000 and a p75 of $50,000. The recent record also includes several larger awards at $100,000 and above, suggesting a mix of standard-size operating gifts and a smaller number of major commitments. Recipient names appear across multiple years, including Scenicview Academy Inc., Friends of the Coalition, Eagles Wings Coordinated Care, and Brigham Young University-hawaii, which points to recurring relationships rather than one-off grants. The foundation is not a donor-advised fund; it funds individuals and makes grants through a private foundation structure.
Grantmaking is regional and concentrated in the western United States. Utah receives the bulk of the listed awards, with repeated grants in Provo, Orem, Saint George, Lindon, Lehi, and Salt Lake City. Hawaii is also a key recipient state, led by Laie and Honolulu, and it is the top state by grant count in the recent record. Smaller numbers of grants reached Bremerton, Washington. All listed grants were made to U.S. recipients.
The recent grants show support for religious organizations, universities, scholarship funds, autism-related programs, transitional housing, and community service providers. Examples include church humanitarian aid, university-based autism studies support, and housing or operations funding for local nonprofits.
Yes. Several organizations appear in more than one year, including Scenicview Academy Inc., Friends of the Coalition, Eagles Wings Coordinated Care, and Brigham Young University-hawaii. That pattern suggests ongoing relationships rather than isolated awards.
The distribution is centered in the $25,000 to $50,000 range. The typical grant size is $25,000 at the 25th percentile, $35,000 at the median, and $50,000 at the 75th percentile.
The top state by grant count is Hawaii. Recent awards also cluster in Utah, with multiple recipient cities including Provo, Orem, Saint George, Lindon, Lehi, and Salt Lake City.
Recent awards point to faith-based programs, autism and developmental-disability support, higher education scholarships and internships, and housing or transitional support. Specific grant purposes include BYU-Pathway Worldwide, Passages, Autism Studies scholarships, transitional housing needs, and general and unrestricted support.
2025
Source: IRS Form 990-PF, fiscal year 2025.
Most recent grants reported to the IRS.
| Recipient | Location | Amount | Year | Purpose |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| THE CHURCH OF JESUS CHRIST OF LATTER-DAY SAINTS | SALT LAKE CTY, UT | $330,000 | 2025 | church fund, general humanitarian aid fund, and BYU-Pathway Worldwide |
| FRIENDS OF THE COALITION | PROVO, UT | $275,000 | 2025 | operations and mortgage fund |
| UTAH VALLEY UNIVERSITY FOUNDATION INC | OREM, UT | $110,000 | 2025 | students in the Passages program for those on the autism spectrum, scholarship fund for Autism Studies Major/Minor and certificate degrees, the Center for Constitutional Studies for use in the Federalism project, and the Wolverines Elevated program |
| SCENICVIEW ACADEMY INC | PROVO, UT | $100,000 | 2025 | scholarship fund, work internship program, and building capital repairs fund |
| FRIENDS OF SWITCHPOINT INC | SAINT GEORGE, UT | $100,000 | 2025 | General & Unrestricted |
| BRIGHAM YOUNG UNIVERSITY-HAWAII | LAIE, HI | $45,000 | 2025 | BYU-H Hospitality program and BYU-H iWork program |
| EAGLES WINGS COORDINATED CARE | BREMERTON, WA | $25,000 | 2025 | General & Unrestricted |
| UTAH METROPOLITAN BALLET | LINDON, UT | $18,000 | 2025 | performance(s) fund for families affected by autism |
| BRIGHAM YOUNG UNIVERSITY | PROVO, UT | $10,000 | 2025 | the Rheumatic Relief Student Aid Fund |
| UTAH REGIONAL HOUSING CORPORATION | PROVO, UT | $10,000 | 2025 | Bonneville hotel project |
| CLIMBHI INC | HONOLULU, HI | $5,530 | 2025 | Kahuku High School students fund |
| YES EDUCATION | LAIE, HI | $2,000 | 2025 | Christmas activity fund |
| ACADEMY FOR CREATING ENTERPRISE | LEHI, UT | $1,000 | 2025 | General & Unrestricted |
| THE CHURCH OF JESUS CHRIST OF LATTER-DAY SAINTS | SALT LAKE CTY, UT | $170,000 | 2024 | general & unrestricted, general humanitarian aid fund, and BYU-Pathway Worldwide |
| UTAH VALLEY UNIVERSITY FOUNDATION INC | OREM, UT | $120,000 | 2024 | students in the Passages program for those on the autism spectrum, scholarship fund for Autism Studies Major/Minor and certificate degrees, and Center for Constitutional Studies for use in the Federalism project |
| THE CHURCH OF JESUS CHRIST OF LATTER-DAY SAINTS | SALT LAKE CTY, UT | $100,000 | 2024 | General & Unrestricted |
| SCENICVIEW ACADEMY INC | PROVO, UT | $75,000 | 2024 | student scholarship fund, student internship program, and general & unrestricted |
| BRIGHAM YOUNG UNIVERSITY-HAWAII | LAIE, HI | $45,000 | 2024 | BYU-H Hospitality program and BYU-H iWork program |
| UTAH REGIONAL HOUSING CORPORATION | PROVO, UT | $35,000 | 2024 | to meet code requirements and improve the Bonneville hotel conversion project |
| CENTER FOR WOMEN AND CHILDREN IN CRISIS INCORPORAT | OREM, UT | $30,000 | 2024 | capital campaign for new building/land |
| BRIGHAM YOUNG UNIVERSITY-HAWAII | LAIE, HI | $25,000 | 2024 | BYU-H Hospitality program for the 2023-2024 SCHOOL YEAR |
| FRIENDS OF THE COALITION | PROVO, UT | $25,000 | 2024 | General & Unrestricted |
| EAGLES WINGS COORDINATED CARE | BREMERTON, WA | $25,000 | 2024 | General & Unrestricted |
| THE CHURCH OF JESUS CHRIST OF LATTER-DAY SAINTS | SALT LAKE CTY, UT | $10,000 | 2024 | BYU-Pathway Worldwide program |
| THE WASHINGTON COUNTY SCHOOL DISTRICT FOUNDATION | ST GEORGE, UT | $10,000 | 2024 | capital campaign for the Little Valley Elementary school all-ability playground |
| UTAH METROPOLITAN BALLET | LINDON, UT | $7,500 | 2024 | performance(s) fund for families affected by autism |
| KAHUKU ALUMNI ASSOCIATION | KAHUKU, HI | $5,000 | 2024 | Iam Tongi concert with excess for use by the Kahuku High School music department |
| CLIMBHI INC | HONOLULU, HI | $2,370 | 2024 | For sponsorship fund of 30 Kahuku High School students |
| CALLED 2 SERVE FOUNDATION | LEHI, UT | $1,000 | 2024 | General & Unrestricted |
| SCENICVIEW ACADEMY INC | PROVO, UT | $75,000 | 2023 | $25,000 to the student scholarships program and $25,000 to the student internship program and $25,000 general & unrestricted. |
| FRIENDS OF THE COALITION | PROVO, UT | $50,000 | 2023 | To be used for transitional housing needs. |
| BRIGHAM YOUNG UNIVERSITY-HAWAII | LAIE, HI | $35,000 | 2023 | $25,000 of this donation is to the BYU-H Hospitality program and $10,000 of this donation is to the BYU-H iWork program. |
| UTAH REGIONAL HOUSING CORPORATION | PROVO, UT | $25,000 | 2023 | Funds to be used for the 85 North Project's sensory room, computer lab, and/or kitchen items/cooking classes. |
| EAGLES WINGS COORDINATED CARE | BREMERTON, WA | $25,000 | 2023 | General & Unrestricted |
THE CHURCH OF JESUS CHRIST OF LATTER-DAY SAINTS
$330,000church fund, general humanitarian aid fund, and BYU-Pathway Worldwide
students in the Passages program for those on the autism spectrum, scholarship fund for Autism Studies Major/Minor and certificate degrees, the Center for Constitutional Studies for use in the Federalism project, and the Wolverines Elevated program
SCENICVIEW ACADEMY INC
$100,000scholarship fund, work internship program, and building capital repairs fund
FRIENDS OF SWITCHPOINT INC
$100,000General & Unrestricted
BRIGHAM YOUNG UNIVERSITY-HAWAII
$45,000BYU-H Hospitality program and BYU-H iWork program
EAGLES WINGS COORDINATED CARE
$25,000General & Unrestricted
UTAH METROPOLITAN BALLET
$18,000performance(s) fund for families affected by autism
BRIGHAM YOUNG UNIVERSITY
$10,000the Rheumatic Relief Student Aid Fund
UTAH REGIONAL HOUSING CORPORATION
$10,000Bonneville hotel project
CLIMBHI INC
$5,530Kahuku High School students fund
YES EDUCATION
$2,000Christmas activity fund
ACADEMY FOR CREATING ENTERPRISE
$1,000General & Unrestricted
THE CHURCH OF JESUS CHRIST OF LATTER-DAY SAINTS
$170,000general & unrestricted, general humanitarian aid fund, and BYU-Pathway Worldwide
students in the Passages program for those on the autism spectrum, scholarship fund for Autism Studies Major/Minor and certificate degrees, and Center for Constitutional Studies for use in the Federalism project
THE CHURCH OF JESUS CHRIST OF LATTER-DAY SAINTS
$100,000General & Unrestricted
SCENICVIEW ACADEMY INC
$75,000student scholarship fund, student internship program, and general & unrestricted
BRIGHAM YOUNG UNIVERSITY-HAWAII
$45,000BYU-H Hospitality program and BYU-H iWork program
UTAH REGIONAL HOUSING CORPORATION
$35,000to meet code requirements and improve the Bonneville hotel conversion project
CENTER FOR WOMEN AND CHILDREN IN CRISIS INCORPORAT
$30,000capital campaign for new building/land
BRIGHAM YOUNG UNIVERSITY-HAWAII
$25,000BYU-H Hospitality program for the 2023-2024 SCHOOL YEAR
EAGLES WINGS COORDINATED CARE
$25,000General & Unrestricted
THE CHURCH OF JESUS CHRIST OF LATTER-DAY SAINTS
$10,000BYU-Pathway Worldwide program
THE WASHINGTON COUNTY SCHOOL DISTRICT FOUNDATION
$10,000capital campaign for the Little Valley Elementary school all-ability playground
UTAH METROPOLITAN BALLET
$7,500performance(s) fund for families affected by autism
KAHUKU ALUMNI ASSOCIATION
$5,000Iam Tongi concert with excess for use by the Kahuku High School music department
CLIMBHI INC
$2,370For sponsorship fund of 30 Kahuku High School students
CALLED 2 SERVE FOUNDATION
$1,000General & Unrestricted
SCENICVIEW ACADEMY INC
$75,000$25,000 to the student scholarships program and $25,000 to the student internship program and $25,000 general & unrestricted.
BRIGHAM YOUNG UNIVERSITY-HAWAII
$35,000$25,000 of this donation is to the BYU-H Hospitality program and $10,000 of this donation is to the BYU-H iWork program.
UTAH REGIONAL HOUSING CORPORATION
$25,000Funds to be used for the 85 North Project's sensory room, computer lab, and/or kitchen items/cooking classes.
EAGLES WINGS COORDINATED CARE
$25,000General & Unrestricted