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    Grants in Utah

    1,155 foundations$2.2B total annual giving$10K median grant11 metro areas

    Utah is home to 1,155 grantmaking foundations with combined annual giving of $2.2B. The median grant from Utah foundations is $10K.

    Utah Grantmaking at a Glance

    Foundations HQ'd Here

    1,155

    Foundations Funding Here

    5,128

    Total Annual Giving

    $2.2B

    Total Assets Under Management

    $40B

    Median Grant Size

    $10K

    Total Grants on Record

    0

    Largest Foundations in Utah

    FoundationCityAnnual GivingTotal AssetsMedian GrantNTEEScope
    VOLKSWAGENSTIFTUNG C/O KIRTON MCCONKIESALT LAKE CITY$782.2M$4.9B$499.3MT21Local
    Marble Freedom TrustCenterville$206.8M$877.6M$58M—Regional
    PALLADIUM FOUNDATIONSALT LAKE CITY$65.6M$72.4M$43KC342Regional
    INTERMOUNTAIN HEALTHCARE FOUNDATION INCSALT LAKE CITY$61.4M$1.3B$50KE12Regional
    THE COMMUNITY FOUNDATION OF UTAHSALT LAKE CITY$60M$190.4M$20KT31Regional
    University ImpactPROVO$42.3M$384.7M$21KB19National
    HUNTSMAN CANCER FOUNDATIONSALT LAKE CITY$41.2M$96.6M$64.3MH110Local
    The Dell Loy Hansen FoundationLogan$35M$1.7M$6MB82Regional
    LARRY H MILLER AND GAIL MILLER FAMILY FOUNDATIONSANDY$33.2M$773.9M$190KT20Regional
    SORENSON LEGACY FOUNDATIONMIDVALE$33.2M$465.5M$20KT22Local
    VOLKSWAGENSTIFTUNG C/O KIRTON MCCONKIE

    SALT LAKE CITY

    Annual Giving

    $782.2M

    Total Assets

    $4.9B

    Median Grant

    $499.3M

    T21Local
    Marble Freedom Trust

    Centerville

    Annual Giving

    $206.8M

    Total Assets

    $877.6M

    Median Grant

    $58M

    Regional
    PALLADIUM FOUNDATION

    SALT LAKE CITY

    Annual Giving

    $65.6M

    Total Assets

    $72.4M

    Median Grant

    $43K

    C342Regional
    INTERMOUNTAIN HEALTHCARE FOUNDATION INC

    SALT LAKE CITY

    Annual Giving

    $61.4M

    Total Assets

    $1.3B

    Median Grant

    $50K

    E12Regional
    THE COMMUNITY FOUNDATION OF UTAH

    SALT LAKE CITY

    Annual Giving

    $60M

    Total Assets

    $190.4M

    Median Grant

    $20K

    T31Regional
    University Impact

    PROVO

    Annual Giving

    $42.3M

    Total Assets

    $384.7M

    Median Grant

    $21K

    B19National
    HUNTSMAN CANCER FOUNDATION

    SALT LAKE CITY

    Annual Giving

    $41.2M

    Total Assets

    $96.6M

    Median Grant

    $64.3M

    H110Local
    The Dell Loy Hansen Foundation

    Logan

    Annual Giving

    $35M

    Total Assets

    $1.7M

    Median Grant

    $6M

    B82Regional
    LARRY H MILLER AND GAIL MILLER FAMILY FOUNDATION

    SANDY

    Annual Giving

    $33.2M

    Total Assets

    $773.9M

    Median Grant

    $190K

    T20Regional
    SORENSON LEGACY FOUNDATION

    MIDVALE

    Annual Giving

    $33.2M

    Total Assets

    $465.5M

    Median Grant

    $20K

    T22Local
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    What Gets Funded in Utah

    Top Cause Areas

    Philanthropy & Voluntarism
    426$1.3B
    Philanthropy & Voluntarism426 · $1.3B
    Education
    398$336.6M
    Education398 · $336.6M
    Human Services
    297$177.4M
    Human Services297 · $177.4M
    Arts, Culture & Humanities
    212$50.1M
    Arts, Culture & Humanities212 · $50.1M
    Health Care
    158$148.3M
    Health Care158 · $148.3M
    Religion-Related
    132$80.7M
    Religion-Related132 · $80.7M
    International Affairs
    131$156.9M
    International Affairs131 · $156.9M
    Recreation & Sports
    106$40.7M
    Recreation & Sports106 · $40.7M
    Environment
    81$87.7M
    Environment81 · $87.7M
    Mental Health & Crisis
    63$66.4M
    Mental Health & Crisis63 · $66.4M
    CategoryFundersGiving

    Common Focus Areas

    General Operating(249)Healthcare(185)College Access(149)Emergency Assistance(137)Food Access(120)Youth Development(113)Housing(86)Research(81)Arts Culture(76)Mental Health Services(62)Conservation(46)Capacity Building(42)Disaster Relief(34)Workforce Development(33)Literacy(27)Early Childhood(25)Violence Prevention(21)Advocacy(20)Transportation(19)Foster Care Services(19)

    Where Foundations Are Located in Utah

    Top 10 metro areas by foundation count

    Metro AreaFoundationsTotal Annual GivingAvg Grant Size
    Salt Lake City, UT611$1.6B$2.5M
    Provo-Orem-Lehi, UT310$180.2M$581K
    Ogden, UT199$266.4M$1.3M
    Heber, UT136$64.3M$472K
    Logan, UT-ID60$65.7M$1.1M
    St. George, UT39$6.1M$156K
    Cedar City, UT14$1.7M$121K
    Vernal, UT9$195K$22K
    Brigham City, UT-ID7$601K$86K
    Price, UT5$735K$147K
    Salt Lake City, UT
    Foundations

    611

    Total Giving

    $1.6B

    Avg Grant

    $2.5M

    Provo-Orem-Lehi, UT
    Foundations

    310

    Total Giving

    $180.2M

    Avg Grant

    $581K

    Ogden, UT
    Foundations

    199

    Total Giving

    $266.4M

    Avg Grant

    $1.3M

    Heber, UT
    Foundations

    136

    Total Giving

    $64.3M

    Avg Grant

    $472K

    Logan, UT-ID
    Foundations

    60

    Total Giving

    $65.7M

    Avg Grant

    $1.1M

    St. George, UT
    Foundations

    39

    Total Giving

    $6.1M

    Avg Grant

    $156K

    Cedar City, UT
    Foundations

    14

    Total Giving

    $1.7M

    Avg Grant

    $121K

    Vernal, UT
    Foundations

    9

    Total Giving

    $195K

    Avg Grant

    $22K

    Brigham City, UT-ID
    Foundations

    7

    Total Giving

    $601K

    Avg Grant

    $86K

    Price, UT
    Foundations

    5

    Total Giving

    $735K

    Avg Grant

    $147K

    Types of Foundations in Utah

    Family Foundation
    35.4%
    58435.4%$421.3M
    Family Foundation584 (35.4%)

    $421.3M in annual giving

    Independent Foundation
    29.8%
    49229.8%$431.8M
    Independent Foundation492 (29.8%)

    $431.8M in annual giving

    Private Operating Foundation
    11.4%
    18811.4%$13.7M
    Private Operating Foundation188 (11.4%)

    $13.7M in annual giving

    Operating Nonprofit
    10.1%
    16710.1%$154.3M
    Operating Nonprofit167 (10.1%)

    $154.3M in annual giving

    Other
    352.1%$9.1M
    Other35 (2.1%)

    $9.1M in annual giving

    Corporate Foundation
    281.7%$16.6M
    Corporate Foundation28 (1.7%)

    $16.6M in annual giving

    Professional Association
    251.5%$10.8M
    Professional Association25 (1.5%)

    $10.8M in annual giving

    Other
    1317.9%$1.2B
    Other131 (7.9%)

    $1.2B in annual giving

    Foundation TypeCountShareGiving

    Typical Grant Profile in Utah

    Median Grant Size

    $10K

    New Grantee Rate

    71%

    Accept Unsolicited Proposals

    89%

    Most Recent Filing Year

    2026

    The typical Utah foundation awards grants of $10K. Approximately 71% of Utah foundations actively fund new organizations, and 89% accept unsolicited proposals.

    Frequently Asked Questions About Grants in Utah

    How many foundations give grants in Utah?
    There are 1,155 grantmaking foundations headquartered in Utah and an additional 3,973 out-of-state foundations that fund Utah-based organizations.
    What is the average grant size in Utah?
    The median grant from Utah foundations is $10K. Actual grant sizes vary widely depending on the foundation's size and focus area.
    What are the largest foundations in Utah?
    The largest foundations in Utah by annual giving are VOLKSWAGENSTIFTUNG C/O KIRTON MCCONKIE, Marble Freedom Trust, PALLADIUM FOUNDATION, with combined giving of $1.1B.
    What types of organizations do Utah foundations fund?
    The most commonly funded areas in Utah include Philanthropy & Voluntarism, Education, Human Services. Explore the focus area breakdown above for the full distribution.
    How do I find grants for my nonprofit in Utah?
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