29 private foundations reported youth & family 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, 29 private foundations reported 51 grants for youth & family totaling $21,773,357 to 44 organizations in Utah. The most-funded Utah communities were Salt Lake City, Park City, Lehi. The IJ and Jeanne Wagner Charitable Foundation reported the most youth & family giving — $20,000,000 across 1 grant. The median grant was $15,000.
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| Foundation | Grants | Total |
|---|---|---|
| The IJ and Jeanne Wagner Charitable Foundation | 1 | $20,000,000 |
| Gates Foundation | 1 | $525,019 |
| The Kahlert Foundation Inc | 6 | $425,000 |
| Derek and Shelaine Maxfield Family Found | 3 | $140,000 |
| The Efrusy Family Foundation | 1 | $80,000 |
| Shear Family Foundation Inc | 2 | $75,000 |
| Annie E Casey Foundation Inc | 1 | $75,000 |
| American Express Foundation | 1 | $50,000 |
| The Dell Loy Hansen Foundation | 1 | $50,000 |
| William S Knight Foundation Inc | 1 | $50,000 |
| Lightspark Foundation | 3 | $45,000 |
| Laurie C Mcgrath Foundation | 3 | $31,350 |
| Recipient | Grants | Total |
|---|---|---|
| Utah Museum of Natural History | 1 | $20,000,000 |
| Utah Film Center | 1 | $525,019 |
| Kids on the Move | 2 | $206,565 |
| OK Foundation (opertation Kids) | 1 | $100,000 |
| Ronald Mcdonald House Charities of the Intermountain Area Inc | 1 | $100,000 |
| Libertas Institute | 2 | $80,000 |
| Park City Community Foundation | 1 | $80,000 |
| Utah Children DBA Voices for Utah Children | 1 | $75,000 |
| Peace House | 4 | $56,350 |
| BIG Brothers BIG Sisters of Utah | 2 | $50,000 |
| Live Like SAM Institute | 1 | $50,000 |
| Operation Kids Foundation | 1 | $50,000 |
| Saprea | 1 | $50,000 |
| United WAY of Greater Salt Lake | 1 | $50,000 |
| Washington County School District Foundation | 1 | $30,000 |
29 private foundations reported youth & family grants in Utah on their IRS Form 990-PF filings, totaling $21,773,357. The largest by reported dollars were The IJ and Jeanne Wagner Charitable Foundation, Gates Foundation, The Kahlert Foundation Inc. These are historical filings, not open application portals — check each foundation's own guidelines before approaching them.
44 distinct organizations appear as recipients in Utah, led by Utah Museum of Natural History, Utah Film Center, Kids on the Move. Grants paid directly to named individuals are excluded from these figures.
The median reported youth & family grant in Utah was $15,000, and the largest single reported grant was $20,000,000. 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.
