Marriner S Eccles Foundation

EIN 23-7185855 · UT

Invitation only Typical grant ~$10K Funds in UT
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Giving Profile

In 2024, Marriner S Eccles Foundation based in UT paid 114 grants totaling $2.2M to 114 organizations. Individual grants ranged from $3K to $200K, with a median of $10K. Its largest recipients included UNIVERSITY OF UTAH SCHOOL OF MEDICINE, UTAH STATE UNIVERSITY JANET QUINNEY LAWSON INSTITUTE FOR LAND WATER & AIR, and UTAH SYMPHONY UTAH OPERA. The foundation does not accept unsolicited applications — giving is by invitation only.

Foundation at a Glance

Total assets
$78,068,995
Giving (latest yr)
$2,240,000
Filing year
2024
Itemized grants
114
Median grant
$10K
Recipients
114
States reached
1
Officers/trustees
4
Unsolicited applications
No — invitation only

Where the Money Goes

Top recipients

  • University of Utah School of Medicine$200,000
  • Utah State University Janet Quinney Lawson Institute for Land Water & Air$100,000
  • Utah Symphony Utah Opera$100,000
  • Boys and Girls Clubs of Greater Salt Lake$80,000
  • University of Utah School of Medicine Alumni$75,000

Where grants went

  • Utah$2,240,000 · 114 grants

Grants Paid (114)

University of Utah School of Medicine
Salt Lake City, UT
Capital Support
$200,000
Utah State University Janet Quinney Lawson Institute for Land Water & Air
Logan, UT
Studying "Waterhog" Invasive Species IN the Great Salt Lake Watershed
$100,000
Utah Symphony Utah Opera
Salt Lake City, UT
General Operating Support & Deer Valley Music Festival
$100,000
Boys and Girls Clubs of Greater Salt Lake
Murray, UT
Afterschool Program
$80,000
University of Utah School of Medicine Alumni
Salt Lake City, UT
Scholarships
$75,000
Neighborhood House
Salt Lake City, UT
Adult Day Services
$55,000
Alf Engen Ski Museum
Park City, UT
Education Program/general Operations/remodel /Demographics Collector
$55,000
Utah State University Nora Eccles Harrison Museum of Art
Logan, UT
Wanlass Center for Art Education and Research - Art Collection Compact Storage
$50,000
International Rescue Committee
West Valley, UT
Case Management and Legal Support
$50,000
Guadalupe Center Educational Programs Inc
Salt Lake City, UT
Early Childhood Program Support
$50,000
Utah State University College of Humanities & Social Science
Logan, UT
Medical Interpreter Certification Program
$50,000
Ballet West
Salt Lake City, UT
Sponsorship
$50,000

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FAQFrequently Asked Questions

No. Marriner S Eccles Foundation does not accept unsolicited applications — its grantmaking is by invitation only. Cultivating a relationship or securing an introduction is typically required.

Marriner S Eccles Foundation is classified as a Human Services funder. Food, housing, youth development, employment, public safety, and family services.

In its most recent filing, Marriner S Eccles Foundation reported 114 itemized grants totaling $2.2M. Individual grants ranged from $3K to $200K (median $10K).

Recent recipients include UNIVERSITY OF UTAH SCHOOL OF MEDICINE, UTAH STATE UNIVERSITY JANET QUINNEY LAWSON INSTITUTE FOR LAND WATER & AIR, UTAH SYMPHONY UTAH OPERA, among 114 organizations in total. The full grant list is on this page.

Marriner S Eccles Foundation is a private foundation based in Utah, per its IRS 990-PF filing.

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