The Zions Bancorporation Foundation targets community-building investments with a strong emphasis on housing/homelessness prevention, education (K–higher ed and workforce/business programs), and local economic development. While rooted in Utah, the foundation also funds regionally significant projects in Nevada, Texas, and Arizona, and supports both direct service nonprofits (clinics, recovery programs, adaptive recreation) and place-based capital/campaign gifts. Grants include a mix of program support and capital/pledge payments, and the foundation frequently makes repeat gifts to organizations advancing community revitalization and access initiatives.
The Zions Bancorporation Foundation’s recent giving shows a clear pattern of place-based community investment: housing and homelessness, education, and civic/economic development sit alongside direct service support for people with disabilities, health needs, and recovery. One of the largest grants on file, $175,000 to Success in Education Foundation, was directed to support education, while the foundation also made $100,000 gifts to Shelter the Homeless Committee Inc for homelessness prevention and to Envision Utah for community-building work. The foundation’s portfolio mixes operating support, scholarships, and capital or pledge commitments. In higher education, it backed the University of Nevada Las Vegas Foundation multiple times, including support for student athletics, scholarships, and a business-school building campaign. It also funded Utah-based service organizations such as National Ability Center, Ririe-Woodbury Dance Foundation, Maliheh Free Clinic, and Fit to Recover, reflecting a grantmaker that combines broad community development with targeted support for individuals and families. Grants appear across Utah and neighboring states, but the pattern is not confined to one program area or one type of recipient.
Housing and homelessness prevention are central to the foundation’s giving. It awarded $100,000 to Shelter the Homeless Committee Inc in 2023 to prevent and end homelessness, then repeated the $100,000 grant in 2025 with the purpose of ending homelessness. Education appears in several forms, from a $175,000 grant to Success in Education Foundation to support education to a $100,000 grant to The Community Foundation of Utah for the Silicon Slopes Computer Science Fund. The foundation also supported student-focused higher education work through the University of Nevada Las Vegas Foundation and Texas Christian University, including scholarships and a business-school building campaign. It also funds direct service and inclusion work. National Ability Center received $70,000 in 2025 to provide adaptive recreation opportunities, and Maliheh Free Clinic received $50,000 in 2025 to provide free access to urgent medical care. In the arts, Ririe-Woodbury Dance Foundation received $70,000 for ongoing inclusion in dance.
$1.4M
$43.3M
$2.1M
$1.6M
Most grants fall between $3K and $10K, with a median of $5K.
25th Percentile
$3K
Median
$5K
75th Percentile
$10K
About 6% of grants go to recipients in TX.
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Moderately concentrated: 49 grants totaling ~$1.9M with a mix of mid-sized and several larger gifts. The foundation makes repeat grants to a handful of core regional partners while also funding one-off capital or campaign commitments beyond Utah; funding mixes program support and capital/pledge payments rather than only small general operating grants.
Notable grantees: United Way of Greater Houston, Shelter the Homeless Committee, Inc., Local Initiatives Support Corporation, National Ability Center, Envision Utah
Typical grants cluster at a modest scale: the 25th percentile is $2,500, the median is $5,000, and the 75th percentile is $10,000. The recent list also shows a small set of larger commitments, including six-figure awards for education, homelessness, and community development. Recurring support is evident in repeated gifts to several organizations across 2023 and 2025, including Shelter the Homeless Committee Inc, United Way of Greater Houston, National Ability Center, Child Care Resource Center Inc, and University of Nevada Las Vegas Foundation. The foundation funds individuals, and the recent grants show a mix of program support, scholarships, and pledge payments.
Giving is concentrated in the western United States, with 100% of listed grants going to U.S. recipients and the highest volume in Colorado by grant count. Utah remains prominent in the recent list, especially Salt Lake City, Park City, Cedar City, Millcreek, Sandy, and West Valley City. Outside Utah, grants landed in Houston and Fort Worth, Texas; Las Vegas, Nevada; San Diego, Chatsworth, and Irvine, California; New York, New York; and Clarkston, Washington. The recipient mix suggests a regional footprint that extends beyond the foundation’s headquarters.
Its recent grants favor community-building nonprofits working in housing and homelessness prevention, education, economic and civic development, and direct services such as adaptive recreation, free clinics, recovery support, and child or family services. The named recipients range from housing and human-service groups to universities, arts organizations, and disability-access providers.
The foundation’s grant-size distribution is relatively small at the center: the 25th percentile is $2,500, the median is $5,000, and the 75th percentile is $10,000. The recent file also includes larger strategic awards, but most grants cluster at these lower levels.
Yes. Several recipients appear in multiple years, including Shelter the Homeless Committee Inc, United Way of Greater Houston, National Ability Center, Child Care Resource Center Inc, and University of Nevada Las Vegas Foundation. That pattern suggests ongoing relationships rather than one-time awards only.
The grants include operating support, scholarships, capital and campaign support, and targeted program funding. Examples in the recent list include support for education, homelessness prevention, student athletics, a business-school building campaign, adaptive recreation, and free medical care.
2025
Source: IRS Form 990-PF, fiscal year 2025.
Most recent grants reported to the IRS.
| Recipient | Location | Amount | Year | Purpose |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| UNITED WAY OF GREATER HOUSTON | HOUSTON, TX | $100,000 | 2025 | CREATE OPPORTUNITIES FOR INDIVIDUALS AND FAMILIES TO THRIVE |
| SHELTER THE HOMELESS COMMITTEE INC | SALT LAKE CITY, UT | $100,000 | 2025 | SUPPORT ENDING HOMELESSNESS |
| RIRIE-WOODBURY DANCE FOUNDATION | SALT LAKE CITY, UT | $70,000 | 2025 | PURSUE ONGOING INCLUSION IN DANCE |
| NATIONAL ABILITY CENTER | PARK CITY, UT | $70,000 | 2025 | PROVIDE ADAPTIVE RECREATION OPPORTUNITIES |
| MALIHEH FREE CLINIC | MILLCREEK, UT | $50,000 | 2025 | PROVIDE FREE ACCESS TO URGENT MEDICAL CARE |
| STELLA H OAKS CHARITABLE FOUNDATION | SALT LAKE CITY, UT | $50,000 | 2025 | SUPPORT SINGLE-MOTHER SCHOLARSHIP |
| UNIVERSITY OF NEVADA LAS VEGAS FOUNDATION | LAS VEGAS, NV | $36,000 | 2025 | SUPPORT STUDENT ATHLETICS |
| CHILD CARE RESOURCE CENTER INC | CHATSWORTH, CA | $35,000 | 2025 | SUPPORT CHILDREN AND FAMILIES |
| ACCESSITY | SAN DIEGO, CA | $34,000 | 2025 | PROVIDE SMALL BUSINESS OWNERS WITH TECHNICAL ASSISTANCE |
| CHILDRENS CENTER | WEST VALLEY CITY, UT | $33,000 | 2025 | PROVIDE MENTAL HEALTH CARE TO CHILDREN |
| LUCKY DUCK FOUNDATION | SAN DIEGO, CA | $26,000 | 2025 | PREVENT AND ALLEVIATE SUFFERING OF HOMELESSNESS |
| UNIVERSITY OF NEVADA LAS VEGAS FOUNDATION | LAS VEGAS, NV | $25,000 | 2025 | FUND SCHOLARSHIP FOR LEE BUSINESS SCHOOL |
| GARY AND JEANETTE HERBERT FOUNDATION | SALT LAKE CITY, UT | $25,000 | 2025 | SUPPORT EDUCATION EFFORTS AROUND PUBLIC POLICY |
| NEIGHBORHOOD HOUSING SERVICES OF LOS ANGELES COUNTY | LOS ANGELES, CA | $25,000 | 2025 | FINANCIAL COUNSELING AND EDUCATION PROGRAMS |
| GREATER HOUSTON PARTNERSHIP FOUNDATION | HOUSTON, TX | $25,000 | 2025 | SUPPORT ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT |
| GRAND CANYON UNIVERSITY | PHOENIX, AZ | $24,000 | 2025 | PROVIDE COLLEGE SCHOLARSHIPS |
| SPIRIT GOLF ASSOCIATION | THE WOODLANDS, TX | $21,750 | 2025 | PROMOTE AMATEUR GOLF |
| UNITED WAY OF GREATER HOUSTON | HOUSTON, TX | $20,000 | 2025 | CREATE OPPORTUNITY FOR INDIVIDUALS AND FAMILIES TO THRIVE |
| SUTHERLAND INSTITUTE | SALT LAKE CITY, UT | $20,000 | 2025 | SUPPORT COMMUNITY-DRIVEN PUBLIC POLICY SOLUTIONS |
| NATURE CONSERVANCY | SALT LAKE CITY, UT | $20,000 | 2025 | SUPPORT CONSERVATION PRIORITIES IN UTAH |
| TREASURE HOUSE | GLENDALE, AZ | $20,000 | 2025 | SUPPORT YOUNG ADULTS WITH IDDS |
| FEEDING SAN DIEGO | SAN DIEGO, CA | $15,000 | 2025 | PROVIDE FOOD TO THE HOMELESS |
| HOPEWEST | GRAND JUNCTION, CO | $15,000 | 2025 | SPECIALIZED MEDICAL CARE |
| VENTURA COUNTY COMMUNITY DEVELOPMENT CORPORATION | OXNARD, CA | $15,000 | 2025 | PROVIDE HOMEBUYER EDUCATION TO LOW-MODERATE INCOME RESIDENTS |
| ASPEN EDUCATION FOUNDATION | ASPEN, CO | $11,000 | 2025 | SUPPRT HIGH QUALITY EDUCATION |
| HABITAT FOR HUMANITY OF METRO DENVER INC | DENVER, CO | $10,000 | 2025 | SUPPORT AFFORDABLE HOUSING PROJECT |
| LION GLOBAL FOUNDATION | DENVER, CO | $10,000 | 2025 | FOSTER CROSS-CULTURAL UNDERSTANDING |
| UNITED WAY OF TUCSON AND SOUTHERN ARIZONA INC | TUCSON, AZ | $10,000 | 2025 | SUPPORT MENTAL WELL-BEING |
| LOCAL INITIATIVES SUPPORT CORPORATION | NEW YORK, NY | $10,000 | 2025 | SUPPORT AFFORDABLE HOUSING |
| VALLEY OF THE SUN UNITED WAY | PHOENIX, AZ | $10,000 | 2025 | SUPPORT COMMUNITY DEVELOPMENT |
| SAN DIEGO SOCIETY OF NATURAL HISTORY BALBOA PARK | SAN DIEGO, CA | $10,000 | 2025 | SUPPORT MUSEUM RESEARCH AND EXHIBITS |
| LOCAL INITIATIVES SUPPORT CORPORATION | LOS ANGELES, CA | $10,000 | 2025 | LEAD IMPACTFUL COMMUNITY PARTNERSHIPS |
| LION GLOBAL FOUNDATION | DENVER, CO | $10,000 | 2025 | SUPPORT MIZEL MUSEUM AND CELL |
| NEVADA HAND INC | LAS VEGAS, NV | $10,000 | 2025 | PROVIDE AFFORDABLE HOUSING |
| PLYMOUTH HOUSING GROUP | SEATTLE, WA | $10,000 | 2025 | SUBSIDIZE LOW-INCOME HOUSING FOR SENIORS |
| CHABAD LUBAVITCH OF UTAH INC | SALT LAKE CITY, UT | $10,000 | 2025 | PROMOTE SOLIDARITY WITH ISRAEL |
| CAL STATE FULLERTON PHILANTHROPIC FOUNDATION | FULLERTON, CA | $10,000 | 2025 | SUPPORT STUDENT SUCCESS |
| CENTRO DE SALUD DE LA COMUNIDAD DE SAN YSIDRO INC | SAN DIEGO, CA | $9,000 | 2025 | IMPROVE COMMUNITY HEALTH |
| UNITED WAY OF KING COUNTY | SEATTLE, WA | $8,900 | 2025 | PROVIDING SUPPORT TO LOCAL NONPROFITS |
| THE YOUNG MENS CHRISTIAN ASSOCIATION OF GREATER SEATTLE | SEATTLE, WA | $8,750 | 2025 | EDUCATIONAL AND SUPPORT PROGRAMS FOR YOUTH |
| NEW HOPE HOUSING INC | HOUSTON, TX | $8,500 | 2025 | PROVIDE SHELTER AND SUPPORT SERVICES |
| SMALL STEPS NURTURING CENTER | HOUSTON, TX | $8,400 | 2025 | PROVIDE EARLY CHILDHOOD EDUCATION |
| GOODWILL INDUSTRIES OF DALLAS INC | DALLAS, TX | $7,500 | 2025 | HELP INDIVIDUALS FIND EMPLOYMENT |
| YOUNG AMERICANS CENTER FOR FINANCIAL EDUCATION | DENVER, CO | $7,500 | 2025 | PROVIDE LOW-INCOME STUDENTS WITH FINANCIAL EDUCATION |
| PALM SPRINGS INTERNATIONAL FILM SOCIETY | PALM SPRINGS, CA | $7,000 | 2025 | SUPPORT NEW FILMMAKING TALENT |
| CATHOLIC COMMUNITY SERVICES OF WESTERN WASHINGTON | EDMONDS, WA | $5,500 | 2025 | PROVIDE SERVICES TO UNDERSERVED COMMUNITIES |
| FAMILY PROMISE OF LAS VEGAS | LAS VEGAS, NV | $5,000 | 2025 | PROVIDE SERVICES TO FAMILIES WITH MINOR CHILDREN |
| DREAMSPRING | ALBUQUERQUE, NM | $5,000 | 2025 | INCREASE ACCESS TO CREDIT |
| CHILDRENS HEART FOUNDATION | LAS VEGAS, NV | $5,000 | 2025 | SUPPORT FAMILIES OF CHILDREN WITH HEART ISSUES |
| HEART & HAND CENTER | DENVER, CO | $5,000 | 2025 | EMPOW YOUNG PEOPLE TO REALIZE THEIR POTENTIAL |
CREATE OPPORTUNITIES FOR INDIVIDUALS AND FAMILIES TO THRIVE
SHELTER THE HOMELESS COMMITTEE INC
$100,000SUPPORT ENDING HOMELESSNESS
RIRIE-WOODBURY DANCE FOUNDATION
$70,000PURSUE ONGOING INCLUSION IN DANCE
STELLA H OAKS CHARITABLE FOUNDATION
SUPPORT SINGLE-MOTHER SCHOLARSHIP
CHILDRENS CENTER
$33,000PROVIDE MENTAL HEALTH CARE TO CHILDREN
FUND SCHOLARSHIP FOR LEE BUSINESS SCHOOL
GARY AND JEANETTE HERBERT FOUNDATION
$25,000SUPPORT EDUCATION EFFORTS AROUND PUBLIC POLICY
FINANCIAL COUNSELING AND EDUCATION PROGRAMS
SPIRIT GOLF ASSOCIATION
$21,750PROMOTE AMATEUR GOLF
CREATE OPPORTUNITY FOR INDIVIDUALS AND FAMILIES TO THRIVE
HOPEWEST
$15,000SPECIALIZED MEDICAL CARE
PROVIDE HOMEBUYER EDUCATION TO LOW-MODERATE INCOME RESIDENTS
VALLEY OF THE SUN UNITED WAY
$10,000SUPPORT COMMUNITY DEVELOPMENT
SAN DIEGO SOCIETY OF NATURAL HISTORY BALBOA PARK
$10,000SUPPORT MUSEUM RESEARCH AND EXHIBITS
LEAD IMPACTFUL COMMUNITY PARTNERSHIPS
NEVADA HAND INC
$10,000PROVIDE AFFORDABLE HOUSING
PLYMOUTH HOUSING GROUP
$10,000SUBSIDIZE LOW-INCOME HOUSING FOR SENIORS
CHABAD LUBAVITCH OF UTAH INC
$10,000PROMOTE SOLIDARITY WITH ISRAEL
EDUCATIONAL AND SUPPORT PROGRAMS FOR YOUTH
PROVIDE LOW-INCOME STUDENTS WITH FINANCIAL EDUCATION
PROVIDE SERVICES TO UNDERSERVED COMMUNITIES
FAMILY PROMISE OF LAS VEGAS
$5,000PROVIDE SERVICES TO FAMILIES WITH MINOR CHILDREN
CHILDRENS HEART FOUNDATION
$5,000SUPPORT FAMILIES OF CHILDREN WITH HEART ISSUES