49 private foundations reported education grants in Utah on their IRS Form 990-PF filings for tax years 2023–2025. 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 2023–2025, 49 private foundations reported 98 grants for education totaling $5,764,752 to 82 organizations in Utah. The most-funded Utah communities were Salt Lake City, Provo, Logan. Gates Foundation reported the most education giving — $3,768,562 across 4 grants. The median grant was $10,000.
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| Foundation | Grants | Total |
|---|---|---|
| Gates Foundation | 4 | $3,768,562 |
| The Kyupin Philip and C Gemma Hwang Foundation | 1 | $300,000 |
| The Kahlert Foundation Inc | 7 | $200,000 |
| William Randolph Hearst Foundation | 1 | $200,000 |
| The Henry Luce Foundation Inc | 1 | $164,000 |
| B W Bastian Foundation | 9 | $95,000 |
| Derek and Shelaine Maxfield Family Found | 2 | $80,000 |
| The Smidt Foundation | 3 | $77,500 |
| M Bastian Family Foundation Trust | 2 | $72,000 |
| The IJ and Jeanne Wagner Charitable Foundation | 2 | $70,000 |
| Shenandoah Foundation | 2 | $60,000 |
| The George W Rentschler Foundation | 1 | $50,000 |
| Recipient | Grants | Total |
|---|---|---|
| WGU Corporation | 4 | $3,768,562 |
| Utah State University | 3 | $356,000 |
| Utah Museum of Fine Arts | 1 | $200,000 |
| University of Utah | 2 | $190,000 |
| Utah Film Center | 2 | $85,000 |
| Rowland Hall | 2 | $60,000 |
| Alpine School District Foundation | 3 | $54,118 |
| Guadalupe Center | 1 | $50,000 |
| Mothers Without Borders | 1 | $50,000 |
| Other Side Academy | 1 | $50,000 |
| The Mcgillis School | 1 | $50,000 |
| Freedom Academy Foundation | 1 | $43,000 |
| Hale Center Theater | 1 | $40,000 |
| Nebo School District - Maple Mountain High School | 1 | $35,000 |
| Olympus Development Foundation Inc | 1 | $35,000 |
49 private foundations reported education grants in Utah on their IRS Form 990-PF filings, totaling $5,764,752. The largest by reported dollars were Gates Foundation, The Kyupin Philip and C Gemma Hwang Foundation, The Kahlert Foundation Inc. These are historical filings, not open application portals — check each foundation's own guidelines before approaching them.
82 distinct organizations appear as recipients in Utah, led by WGU Corporation, Utah State University, Utah Museum of Fine Arts. Grants paid directly to named individuals are excluded from these figures.
The median reported education grant in Utah was $10,000, and the largest single reported grant was $1,318,338. 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 2023–2025). 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.
