12 private foundations reported community & economic development grants in Utah on their IRS Form 990-PF filings for tax years 2024–2025. Historical giving records — not an open application portal.
Themes are derived from the free-text purpose each foundation wrote on its own Part XV filing, so a grant is classified by what the funder said it was for. Grants paid directly to named individuals are excluded from recipient counts and tables.
Across tax years 2024–2025, 12 private foundations reported 20 grants for community & economic development totaling $410,563 to 18 organizations in Utah. The most-funded Utah communities were Salt Lake City, Park City, Logan. The Kahlert Foundation Inc reported the most community & economic development giving — $150,000 across 4 grants. The median grant was $5,688.
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| Foundation | Grants | Total |
|---|---|---|
| The Kahlert Foundation Inc | 4 | $150,000 |
| Tom Feist Foundation | 1 | $124,146 |
| The Fredric D Rosen and Nadine Schiff Family Foundation | 1 | $50,000 |
| Tsadra Foundation | 1 | $37,500 |
| Making a Difference Foundation | 6 | $20,000 |
| The William C and Cindy L Scott Foundation | 1 | $7,500 |
| Minnco Credit Union Foundation Inc | 1 | $6,375 |
| American Eagle Outfitters Foundation | 1 | $5,000 |
| Advocacy Without Borders | 1 | $5,000 |
| Kenneth Cole Productions Foundation | 1 | $3,500 |
| Wayne L Prim Foundation | 1 | $1,000 |
| The Gardiner Adams Foundation | 1 | $542 |
| Recipient | Grants | Total |
|---|---|---|
| Teen Force | 1 | $124,146 |
| Sundance Institute | 3 | $103,500 |
| Thanksgiving Point | 1 | $50,000 |
| Utah State University | 1 | $37,500 |
| Salt Lake Valley Habitat for Humanity | 1 | $25,000 |
| Utah Community Action | 1 | $25,000 |
| Volunteers of America | 1 | $8,500 |
| Promontory Foundation | 1 | $7,500 |
| Banzai | 1 | $6,375 |
| Encircle | 1 | $5,000 |
| Luminary Intuitive Services | 1 | $5,000 |
| United WAY | 1 | $3,500 |
| RSQ Dogs | 1 | $2,500 |
| Utah Nonprofits Association | 1 | $2,500 |
| Women United - United WAY of Salt Lake | 1 | $2,500 |
12 private foundations reported community & economic development grants in Utah on their IRS Form 990-PF filings, totaling $410,563. The largest by reported dollars were The Kahlert Foundation Inc, Tom Feist Foundation, The Fredric D Rosen and Nadine Schiff Family Foundation. These are historical filings, not open application portals — check each foundation's own guidelines before approaching them.
18 distinct organizations appear as recipients in Utah, led by Teen Force, Sundance Institute, Thanksgiving Point. Grants paid directly to named individuals are excluded from these figures.
The median reported community & economic development grant in Utah was $5,688, and the largest single reported grant was $124,146. Amounts are as reported by the filing foundation for a historical tax year.
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Source: public IRS Form 990-PF Part XV filings (tax years 2024–2025). Theme classification is derived from the funder’s own purpose text and is a summary, not a legal categorization. UseGrants is an independent aggregator, not affiliated with any foundation listed.
