To unite people and organizations to build a HEALTHY, STABLE, and WELL-EDUCATED community where individuals, families, and neighborhoods thrive.
United Way of Northern Utah’s grantmaking centers on general operating support for local nonprofits serving education, health, basic needs, and family stability across Northern Utah. In the most recent grants list, the foundation gave $11,500 to Utah Schools for the Deaf and Blind Education Foundation and $11,000 to American Red Cross of Northern Utah, both in Ogden, alongside $11,000 to Youth Futures for general operations. That pattern points to a funder that supports organizations already embedded in the region’s service network rather than funding narrow, one-off projects. The foundation’s recent awards also reach organizations working with families in crisis, food assistance, and education support. Examples include YCC Family Crisis Center, Box Elder Community Pantry, and Catholic Community Services of Utah. The mix of recipients suggests a strong emphasis on organizations that help residents meet immediate needs while also supporting longer-term stability. Its stated summary focus on a healthy, stable, and well-educated community aligns with the grant list, which includes schools, shelters, counseling services, youth programs, and adult education groups. Across the recent file, the grants are consistently small-to-mid sized and appear designed to help local organizations cover core operations.
In education, the foundation supported Utah Schools for the Deaf and Blind Education Foundation with $11,500 for general operations, and gave $7,500 to Box Elder School Foundation for the same purpose. It also funded Weber Adult Education and Weber State Ccel, each with $5,500, showing attention to learning across age groups. Health and basic needs are another clear theme. The American Red Cross of Northern Utah received $11,000 for general operations, while Catholic Community Services of Utah was awarded $9,200. Box Elder Community Pantry also appears in the grant list with awards in both 2023 and 2025, including $8,500 in 2025. The foundation likewise backs family and youth services. YCC Family Crisis Center received $10,000, Youth Futures received $11,000, and Christmas Box House received grants in both 2023 and 2025. These awards indicate support for organizations serving residents facing housing, safety, and family-stability challenges.
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Most grants fall between $6K and $10K, with a median of $8K.
25th Percentile
$6K
Median
$8K
75th Percentile
$10K
SARAH MANNING
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Typical grant size falls in a narrow band: the 25th percentile is $6,000, the median is $7,500, and the 75th percentile is $10,000. The recent grants list is dominated by general operating support, suggesting unrestricted or core operating funding rather than project-specific awards. Several recipients appear in more than one year, including Utah Schools for the Deaf and Blind Education Foundation, YCC Family Crisis Center, Box Elder School Foundation, Box Elder Community Pantry, Christmas Box House, and Family Promise of Ogden. That repeat pattern points to ongoing relationships with local organizations rather than one-time grants. United Way of Northern Utah also funds capacity-building services through its Nonprofit Connection and Grant Centers, alongside direct grants.
The grant file is fully local: 100% of grants went to recipients in Utah, and the listed grantees cluster heavily in Ogden. Other Utah locations appearing in the recent grants include Brigham City, Salt Lake City, South Ogden, and Weber County organizations such as Weber Adult Education and Weber State Ccel. The foundation’s giving also reaches Box Elder County through Box Elder Community Pantry and Box Elder School Foundation. On the service side, its Grant Centers and consulting resources are aimed at Northern Utah counties including Weber, Box Elder, Cache, Morgan, and Rich.
The middle of the distribution is relatively compact: the 25th percentile is $6,000, the median is $7,500, and the 75th percentile is $10,000. Recent awards show a strong concentration in that range, with many general operating grants around $5,500 to $11,500.
Yes. Several grantees appear in multiple years, including Utah Schools for the Deaf and Blind Education Foundation, YCC Family Crisis Center, Box Elder School Foundation, Box Elder Community Pantry, Christmas Box House, and Family Promise of Ogden. That suggests recurring relationships rather than isolated awards.
The recent grants point to education, health, basic needs, and family-stability organizations. Examples in the file include schools and education foundations, food pantries, crisis centers, the American Red Cross of Northern Utah, counseling services, and youth programs, with most awards labeled general operations.
Yes. Beyond direct grants, the foundation runs Grant Centers and the Nonprofit Connection with free grant research access, consulting, trainings, and diversified funding plan support for Northern Utah nonprofits. It also has an incubator-style Learning Campus and office-space offerings for local organizations.
2025
Source: IRS Form 990-PF, fiscal year 2025.
Current and upcoming funding from United Way of Northern Utah that your nonprofit may be able to apply for.
Who can apply: Utah-based 501(c)(3) nonprofits (per summary on UWNU page; applicants should verify with the foundation).
Deadline: Rolling deadlines (as listed on UWNU page)
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Most recent grants reported to the IRS.
| Recipient | Location | Amount | Year | Purpose |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| UTAH SCHOOLS FOR THE DEAF AND BLIND EDUCATION FOUNDATION | OGDEN, UT | $11,500 | 2025 | GENERAL OPERATIONS |
| YOUTH FUTURES | OGDEN, UT | $11,000 | 2025 | GENERAL OPERATIONS |
| AMERICAN RED CROSS OF NORTHERN UTAH | OGDEN, UT | $11,000 | 2025 | GENERAL OPERATIONS |
| UNITED WAY OF SALT LAKE | SALT LAKE CITY, UT | $10,000 | 2025 | GENERAL OPERATIONS |
| YCC FAMILY CRISIS CENTER | OGDEN, UT | $10,000 | 2025 | GENERAL OPERATIONS |
| CATHOLIC COMMUNITY SERVICES OF UTAH | OGDEN, UT | $9,200 | 2025 | GENERAL OPERATIONS |
| BOX ELDER COMMUNITY PANTRY | BRIGHAM CITY, UT | $8,500 | 2025 | GENERAL OPERATIONS |
| YOUTH IMPACT | OGDEN, UT | $8,000 | 2025 | GENERAL OPERATIONS |
| CHRISTMAS BOX HOUSE | SALT LAKE CITY, UT | $7,600 | 2025 | GENERAL OPERATIONS |
| BOX ELDER SCHOOL FOUNDATION | BRIGHAM CITY, UT | $7,500 | 2025 | GENERAL OPERATIONS |
| OGDEN-WEBER ATC FOUNDATION | OGDEN, UT | $6,500 | 2025 | GENERAL OPERATIONS |
| FAMILY COUNSELING SERVICE | OGDEN, UT | $6,000 | 2025 | GENERAL OPERATIONS |
| YMCA OF NORTHERN UTAH | SALT LAKE CITY, UT | $6,000 | 2025 | GENERAL OPERATIONS |
| WEBER STATE CCEL | OGDEN, UT | $5,500 | 2025 | GENERAL OPERATIONS |
| WEBER ADULT EDUCATION | OGDEN, UT | $5,500 | 2025 | GENERAL OPERATIONS |
| UTAH HUMANITIES COUNCIL | SALT LAKE CITY, UT | $5,500 | 2025 | GENERAL OPERATIONS |
| UTAH SCOOLS FOR THE DEAF AND BLIND EDUCATION FOUNDATION | OGDEN, UT | $11,000 | 2023 | GENERAL OPERATIONS |
| ST ANNE'S CENTER | OGDEN, UT | $10,000 | 2023 | GENERAL OPERATIONS |
| YCC FAMILY CRISIS CENTER | OGDEN, UT | $10,000 | 2023 | GENERAL OPERATIONS |
| BOX ELDER SCHOOL FOUNDATION | BRIGHAM CITY, UT | $7,500 | 2023 | GENERAL OPERATIONS |
| BOX ELDER COMMUNITY PANTRY | BRIGHAM CITY, UT | $7,000 | 2023 | GENERAL OPERATIONS |
| FAMILY PROMISE OF OGDEN | OGDEN, UT | $7,000 | 2023 | GENERAL OPERATIONS |
| A CENTER FOR GREIVING CHILDREN | SOUTH OGDEN, UT | $6,000 | 2023 | GENERAL OPERATIONS |
| CHRISTMAS BOX HOUSE | SALT LAKE CITY, UT | $6,000 | 2023 | GENERAL OPERATIONS |
UTAH SCHOOLS FOR THE DEAF AND BLIND EDUCATION FOUNDATION
$11,500GENERAL OPERATIONS
AMERICAN RED CROSS OF NORTHERN UTAH
$11,000GENERAL OPERATIONS
CATHOLIC COMMUNITY SERVICES OF UTAH
GENERAL OPERATIONS
BOX ELDER COMMUNITY PANTRY
$8,500GENERAL OPERATIONS
YOUTH IMPACT
$8,000GENERAL OPERATIONS
BOX ELDER SCHOOL FOUNDATION
$7,500GENERAL OPERATIONS
OGDEN-WEBER ATC FOUNDATION
$6,500GENERAL OPERATIONS
WEBER STATE CCEL
$5,500GENERAL OPERATIONS
WEBER ADULT EDUCATION
$5,500GENERAL OPERATIONS
UTAH SCOOLS FOR THE DEAF AND BLIND EDUCATION FOUNDATION
$11,000GENERAL OPERATIONS
ST ANNE'S CENTER
$10,000GENERAL OPERATIONS
BOX ELDER SCHOOL FOUNDATION
$7,500GENERAL OPERATIONS
BOX ELDER COMMUNITY PANTRY
$7,000GENERAL OPERATIONS
A CENTER FOR GREIVING CHILDREN
$6,000GENERAL OPERATIONS
