RLC Family Foundation makes large, targeted gifts to a very small number of local nonprofits, prioritizing civic/public-society initiatives and hands-on social service programs in the Salt Lake City area. Their grants are unrestricted cash donations, suggesting a trust-based approach that supports organizations’ core operations rather than project-restricted funding.
Focus Areas
Local public policy research and civic engagement (e.g., The Policy Project)Transitional housing and reentry/social services for vulnerable populations (e.g., The Other Side Village)Unrestricted general operating support for Salt Lake City-area nonprofits
Giving Approach
Highly concentrated giving: few, large one-time or annual unrestricted grants to local organizations rather than many small awards or a broad geographic spread.
Funding Style
unrestricted supportgeneral operating supportflexible cash fundingone-time/undesignated grant
The Policy Project, The Other Side Village
About Rlc Family Foundation
RLC Family Foundation’s recent giving is defined by large unrestricted checks to a small set of Utah nonprofits, with The Policy Project receiving $675,000 in 2025 and The Other Side Village receiving $270,000 that same year. Those gifts point to a pattern of support for civic/public-society work and direct services in Salt Lake City and nearby communities. The foundation also backed abuse-prevention and recovery organizations, including Prevent Child Abuse Utah, Utah Domestic Violence Coalition, Saprea, and The Dove Center, alongside education and social-service groups such as Granite Education Foundation and Family Support Center. The grants are listed as general cash donations, which suggests flexible support for organizational operations rather than narrowly defined projects.
The foundation’s portfolio shows repeated support for several groups across multiple years, including The Policy Project, Dahlias Hope, Prevent Child Abuse Utah, The Dove Center, Utah Domestic Violence Coalition, One Refugee, and Danielle Bryon Henry Migraine Foundation. That repetition, combined with seven-figure annual grantmaking and a median grant size of $75,000, places the foundation in a pattern of concentrated, high-trust philanthropy focused on local institutions.
What Rlc Family Foundation Funds
A major thread in the foundation’s work is abuse prevention and survivor support. In 2025, it gave $215,000 to Prevent Child Abuse Utah, while also supporting Utah Domestic Violence Coalition with $150,000 and The Dove Center with $100,700 for related services.
Mental health is another active area. The foundation awarded $145,250 to Saprea for mental health-related support and $80,000 to Wasatch Forensic Nurses, reflecting a regional emphasis on trauma-informed services and counseling resources.
It also supports civic and family-facing organizations. The Policy Project received $225,000 in 2024 and $675,000 in 2025, and Family Support Center received $150,000 in 2025. In education, Granite Education Foundation was awarded $200,000 in 2024 and $102,500 in 2023.
How Rlc Family Foundation Gives
Typical grants cluster at the upper end of nonprofit operating support: the 25th percentile is $50,000, the median is $75,000, and the 75th percentile is $122,500. The recent record shows repeated awards to several organizations across 2023 to 2025, including The Policy Project, Prevent Child Abuse Utah, Dahlias Hope, The Dove Center, Utah Domestic Violence Coalition, One Refugee, and Danielle Bryon Henry Migraine Foundation. Grants are recorded as general cash donations, consistent with unrestricted support. The foundation is a Regular Funder and accepts unsolicited applications in its listed program areas.
Financial Snapshot
Annual Giving
$2.8M
Total Assets
$2.4M
Total Revenue
$2.1M
Total Expenses
$3M
Typical Grant Size
Most grants fall between $50K and $123K, with a median of $75K.
25th Percentile
$50K
Median
$75K
75th Percentile
$123K
Geographic Reach
Local2 states funded
About 98% of grants go to recipients in UT.
Intensidad de financiamiento
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Where Rlc Family Foundation Makes Grants
Grantmaking is overwhelmingly concentrated in Utah, which accounts for 98% of grants. Salt Lake City appears most often in the recipient list, with additional grants going to South Salt Lake, Murray, West Valley City, Lehi, Logan, Park City, Pleasant Grove, and St George. The recent-grants record shows no non-U.S. recipient countries; all grants are domestic.
Frequently Asked Questions About Rlc Family Foundation
What kinds of organizations does RLC Family Foundation fund?
Recent grants go to organizations working in civic engagement, transitional housing, abuse prevention, domestic violence support, mental health services, education, and family support. Named grantees include The Policy Project, The Other Side Village, Prevent Child Abuse Utah, Utah Domestic Violence Coalition, Saprea, Granite Education Foundation, and Family Support Center.
How large are its typical grants?
The foundation’s grant-size distribution is centered on relatively large awards: the 25th percentile is $50,000, the median is $75,000, and the 75th percentile is $122,500. Recent examples range from $50,000 to $675,000.
Does RLC Family Foundation give repeat grants?
Yes. Several organizations appear in multiple years, including The Policy Project, Prevent Child Abuse Utah, Dahlias Hope, The Dove Center, Utah Domestic Violence Coalition, One Refugee, and Danielle Bryon Henry Migraine Foundation. That pattern points to recurring support rather than isolated one-time awards.
What geographies does it support?
Its giving is heavily concentrated in Utah, with 98% of grants going to recipients in the state. Recent recipient cities include Salt Lake City, South Salt Lake, Murray, West Valley City, Lehi, Logan, Park City, Pleasant Grove, and St George.
Can nonprofits submit unsolicited applications?
Yes. The active grant programs listed for abuse prevention, mental health, domestic violence awareness and prevention, and abuse recovery all note that the foundation accepts unsolicited applications.
Latest 990 Filing
2025
Source: IRS Form 990-PF, fiscal year 2025.
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Mental Health Funding
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¿Quién puede postularse? Applicants must be nonprofit organizations, and the page states funding applications are currently accepted only from 501(c)(3) organizations based in Utah, Idaho, Arizona, Colorado, Wyoming, and Nevada.
Fecha límite: Grant requests may be received throughout the year, with board decisions made three times a year on March 15, July 15, and November 15.
¿Quién puede postularse? Applicants must be 501(c)(3) organizations based in Utah, Idaho, Arizona, Colorado, Wyoming, or Nevada. Application requires IRS 501(c)(3) documents, most recent 990, overall budget, proposed project budget, and related organizational information.
Fecha límite: Grant requests may be received throughout the year. Board decisions are made three times a year: March 15, July 15, and November 15.
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¿Quién puede postularse? Applicants must be 501(c)(3) organizations based in Utah, Idaho, Arizona, Colorado, Wyoming, or Nevada and provide domestic violence recovery services.
Fecha límite: Requests may be accepted throughout the year; no single closing date is specified on the page.
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¿Quién puede postularse? Open to 501(c)(3) organizations based in Utah, Idaho, Arizona, Colorado, Wyoming, or Nevada that specialize in abuse prevention training, resources, or activities.
Fecha límite: Grant approvals are done annually in October; applicants are notified by the end of November.
Abuse preventionAbuse recoveryDomestic violence prevention+3 más
¿Quién puede postularse? Organizations must be IRS 501(c)(3) nonprofits. The foundation is currently accepting applications only from 501(c)(3) organizations based in Utah, Idaho, Arizona, Colorado, Wyoming, and Nevada. Applicants must provide IRS 501(c)(3) determination letter, most recent Form 990, overall budget and proposed budget for the grant ask.
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