Community Foundation of Utah
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About Community Foundation of Utah
The Community Foundation of Utah concentrates its resources on local Utah institutions — especially major religious organizations, higher-education institutions, health care and human services — while also supporting international relief and arts partners. Giving is heavily skewed toward a small number of large awards (notably to The Church of Jesus Christ and the University of Utah) alongside repeated, multi-year support for local safety-net providers and cultural organizations. The foundation also routes funds through donor-advised/charitable funds and national relief organizations, signaling a mix of place-based philanthropy and broader humanitarian commitments.
Focus Areas
Support for The Church of Jesus Christ and related faith-based initiatives in UtahMajor gifts to Utah higher-education institutions and university-affiliated programs (University of Utah, Utah State, university impact/growth funds)Local safety-net and basic needs providers in Salt Lake City (Tabitha's Way, Switchpoint/Friends of Switchpoint, The Other Side Village)Health care and medical research funding (Intermountain Healthcare Foundation, Huntsman Cancer Foundation)Arts and cultural institutions in Utah (Ballet West) and community cultural investmentInternational humanitarian and refugee assistance (International Rescue Committee, UNICEF, Catholic Relief Services)
About Community Foundation of Utah
The Community Foundation of Utah’s grantmaking is defined by very large general-support awards to Utah institutions, led by a 2025 grant of $18,847,593 to Church of Jesus Christ in Salt Lake City. That pattern continues through major support for the University of Utah, Utah State University, and community-serving organizations such as Tabitha’s Way and The Other Side Village. The foundation’s recent grants show a mix of faith-based giving, higher-education support, health-related philanthropy, and basic-needs funding, with several awards reaching into the million-dollar range. It also backs donor-advised and charitable fund vehicles, which adds another layer to how money moves through the foundation. Across the recent list, the foundation repeatedly directs large unrestricted or general-support grants to established Utah institutions rather than relying only on project-specific funding. University-linked entities appear alongside local safety-net providers and cultural organizations, suggesting a portfolio that combines institutional giving with community relief and civic infrastructure. The result is a grantmaker with a strong Utah orientation and a clear preference for flexible support to organizations already operating at scale.
What Community Foundation of Utah Funds
Faith-based giving is a major part of the portfolio. In 2025, the foundation gave $18,847,593 to Church of Jesus Christ for general support, and in 2023 it awarded $5,533,789 to The Church of Jesus Christ of Latte for the same purpose. Higher education is another clear theme. The University of Utah received $4,983,119 in 2025 and $3,759,479 in 2024, while Utah State University received $2,151,560 in 2025 and $1,221,418 in 2024. A separate 2025 grant of $1,100,000 went to University of Utah Growth Capital Partners Foundation. Basic needs and community support also appear consistently. The foundation gave $2,500,000 to Tabitha’s Way in 2025 and $1,335,000 to Tabitha’s Way Local Food Pantries in 2024. It also awarded $1,515,000 to The Other Side Village in 2025 and $1,596,856 to Friends of Switchpoint Inc in the same year.
How Community Foundation of Utah Gives
The typical grant size sits at $10,000 at the 25th percentile, $20,000 at the median, and $48,000 at the 75th percentile, but the recent grant list also includes several awards above $1 million and a few in the multi-million range. The foundation’s pattern is recurring rather than one-off: recipients such as the University of Utah, Utah State University, Intermountain Healthcare Foundation, and Tabitha’s Way appear across multiple years. It is a public charity and a mixed community foundation, and it also makes program-related investments. Several listed grants are labeled general support, showing a preference for flexible funding.
Financial Snapshot
Annual Giving
$60M
Total Assets
$190.4M
Total Revenue
$66.7M
Total Expenses
$66.6M
Typical Grant Size
Most grants fall between $10K and $48K, with a median of $20K.
25th Percentile
$10K
Median
$20K
75th Percentile
$48K
Geographic Reach
Regional34 states funded
About 60% of grants go to recipients in UT.
Funding intensity
LowHigh
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