Funding search · EIN 471051277 · Salt Lake City, UT
David Kelby Johnson
A private foundation (files IRS Form 990-PF). Most private foundations do not take unsolicited applications; the route in is usually a program officer.
- 219
- grants reported
- $5.1M
- total given
- 2022–2024
- filing years
- $10,000
- median grant
Based on grants this organization reported to the IRS for tax years 2022–2024. This is what they filed, not a complete record of their giving, and recent years may be incomplete because filings lag.
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Top recipients
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- Utah Food Bank3 grants · $475,000
- Cathedral of the Madeleine3 grants · $315,790
- Madeleine Choir School3 grants · $231,225
- Moran Eye Center2 grants · $191,250
- Christmas Box International3 grants · $186,900
- Friends of Tracy Aviary3 grants · $161,000
- Shriners Hospital for Children3 grants · $155,000
- Adopt a Native Elder3 grants · $125,000
- The Nature Conservancy2 grants · $110,000
- Friends of Cedar Mesa2 grants · $105,000
Giving over time
Grant history
The 100 largest of 219 grants.
- $275,000
Utah Food Bank · Salt Lake City, UT · 2022
Essential food distribution for families in need.
- $200,000
Madeleine Choir School · Salt Lake City, UT · 2024
New gym and equipment.
- $153,150
Cathedral of the Madeleine · Salt Lake City, UT · 2022
Funding for the Cathedral's operations as the mother church for Roman Catholics in the state of Utah.
- $132,640
Cathedral of the Madeleine · Salt Lake City, UT · 2023
Funding for the preservation of Cathedral of the Madeleine and its missions.
- $117,000
Moran Eye Center · Salt Lake City, UT · 2024
Outreach program.
- $102,000
Friends of Tracy Aviary · Salt Lake City, UT · 2023
To inspire curiosity and care for birds and nature through education and conservation.
- $100,000
Utah Food Bank · Salt Lake City, UT · 2024
Essential food distribution for families in need.
- $100,000
The Wildlands Conservancy · Oak Glen, CA · 2023
Cottonwood Wash Expansion.
- $100,000
Utah Food Bank · Salt Lake City, UT · 2023
Essential food distribution for families in need.
- $87,000
Spy Hop Productions · Salt Lake City, UT · 2023
To provide support for after school film, music, audio, and design programs.
- $80,000
Christmas Box International · Salt Lake City, UT · 2023
To prevent child abuse and defend children through a culture of universal diversity, inclusion, and love.
- $75,000
Summit Land Conservancy · Park City, UT · 2024
Preserving agricultural property along the Weber River in Sargent Ranch and Richins Ranch.
- $75,000
Maui Food Bank · Wailuku, HI · 2023
To help the hungry in Maui County by collecting and distributing food through community partnerships.
- $74,250
Moran Eye Center · Salt Lake City, UT · 2023
To aid in the goal that no person with a blinding condition, eye disease, or visual impairment should be without hope, understanding, and treatment.
- $65,000
Shriners Hospital for Children · Salt Lake City, UT · 2024
To provide unique, patient-centered care to children.
- $60,000
Friends of Cedar Mesa · Bluff, UT · 2023
To protect and build respect for the cultural and natural landscapes of the greater Bears Ears region.
- $60,000
The Nature Conservancy · Arlington, VA · 2023
The Wings and Water Education Program.
- $60,000
Shriners Hospital for Children · Salt Lake City, UT · 2022
Wheelchair Seating and Positioning Department.
- $55,000
Christmas Box International · Salt Lake City, UT · 2024
To prevent child abuse and defend children through a culture of universal diversity, inclusion, and love.
- $52,000
Friends of Tracy Aviary · Salt Lake City, UT · 2022
To inspire curiosity and care for birds and nature through education and conservation.
- $51,900
Christmas Box International · Salt Lake City, UT · 2022
To prevent child abuse and defend children through a culture of universal diversity, inclusion, and love.
- $50,000
Adopt a Native Elder · South Salt Lake, UT · 2024
Food runs and essential supplies to the Navajo Nation during the COVID-19 pandemic.
- $50,000
Catholic Community Svcs of Utah · Salt Lake City, UT · 2024
Catholic Community Services Bridge the Gap Program.
- $50,000
Maliheh Free Clinic · Salt Lake City, UT · 2024
Clinic's annual Healthy Family Support Program.
- $50,000
The Nature Conservancy · Arlington, VA · 2024
Moab wetlands preserve restoration.
- $50,000
The Rural Utah Project · Salt Lake City, UT · 2024
Voting support for residents of rural Navajo Nation.
- $50,000
World Central Kitchen · Washington, DC · 2024
To provide disaster relief to devastated communities.
- $50,000
Doctors Without Borders · New York, NY · 2023
To help provide crisis relief.
- $50,000
Entertainment Industry Foundation · Los Angeles, CA · 2023
To provide direct financial assistance to the people of Lahaina and Kula who experienced devastating losses from the Maui wildfires.
- $50,000
Save the Children · Fairfield, CT · 2023
To give children a healthy start in life, the opportunity to learn and protection from harm.
- $50,000
World Central Kitchen · Washington, DC · 2023
To provide disaster relief to devastated communities.
- $50,000
Adopt a Native Elder · South Salt Lake, UT · 2022
Food runs and essential supplies to the Navajo Nation during the COVID-19 pandemic.
- $50,000
National Philanthropic Trust · Jenkintown, PA · 2022
To provide philanthropic expertise to donors, foundations and financial institutions, enabling them to realize their philanthropic aspirations.
- $50,000
Salt Lake City Bicycle Collective · South Salt Lake, UT · 2022
Youth Programming.
- $45,000
Friends of Cedar Mesa · Bluff, UT · 2022
To protect and build respect for the cultural and natural landscapes of the greater Bears Ears region.
- $40,000
Friends of the Children - Utah · Kearns, UT · 2024
To empower youth who are facing the greatest obstacles through relationships with professional mentors 12+ years, no matter what.
- $40,000
Tree Utah · Salt Lake City, UT · 2024
To improve Utahs quality of life for present and future generations by enhancing the environment through tree planting, stewardship, and education.
- $40,000
Olympic Legacy Foundation · Park City, UT · 2022
To inspire active, healthy lifestyles and increase community uses of Utahs Olympic venues.
- $40,000
Utah Clean Energy Alliance · Salt Lake City, UT · 2022
To create a future that ensures healthy, thriving communities for all, empowered and sustained by clean energy.
- $37,000
Wasatch Mountain Institute · Park City, UT · 2022
Children's outdoor gear.
- $35,000
Friends for Sight · Cottonwood Heights, UT · 2024
To provide free vision screenings, working to ensure that people of all ages and backgrounds have access to quality eye care, and disseminating information about eye safety, threats to vision, and available community re… read allTo provide free vision screenings, working to ensure that people of all ages and backgrounds have access to quality eye care, and disseminating information about eye safety, threats to vision, and available community resources. less
- $35,000
Friends of the Children - Utah · Kearns, UT · 2023
To empower youth who are facing the greatest obstacles through relationships with professional mentors 12+ years, no matter what.
- $35,000
Utah Schools for the Deaf and Blind · Ogden, UT · 2023
To serve students who are deaf, blind, or deaf-blind throughout Utah.
- $35,000
Ballet West · Salt Lake City, UT · 2022
Senior Steps Program.
- $35,000
Utah Schools for the Deaf and Blind · Ogden, UT · 2022
To serve students who are deaf, blind, or deaf-blind throughout Utah.
- $34,500
Special Olympics Utah · Salt Lake City, UT · 2023
Twenty portable bocce courts.
- $33,000
Yee Ha'Olnii Doo · Flagstaff, AZ · 2024
Community computer center and classroom.
- $33,000
Living Aging With Pride · Salt Lake City, UT · 2023
To improve quality of life by providing decent, safe, affordable housing, focusing on low- and very-low-income individuals and families.
- $30,000
Cathedral of the Madeleine · Salt Lake City, UT · 2024
Funding for the preservation of Cathedral of the Madeleine and its missions.
- $30,000
Georgetown University · Washington, DC · 2024
Young Scholars Program.
- $30,000
Ronald McDonald House · Salt Lake City, UT · 2024
Housing provided by the Ronald McDonald House.
- $30,000
The Sharing Place · Salt Lake City, UT · 2024
To provide a safe and caring environment for grieving children, teens, and their families to share their feelings while healing themselves.
- $30,000
Shriners Hospital for Children · Salt Lake City, UT · 2023
To provide unique, patient-centered care to children.
- $30,000
Wasatch Mountain Institute · Park City, UT · 2023
Connecting children with their local environment program.
- $30,000
Georgetown University · Washington, DC · 2022
Young Scholars Program.
- $30,000
Maliheh Free Clinic · Salt Lake City, UT · 2022
Clinic's annual Healthy Family Support Program.
- $30,000
Ronald McDonald House · Salt Lake City, UT · 2022
Housing provided by the Ronald McDonald House.
- $30,000
Tree Utah · Salt Lake City, UT · 2022
To improve Utahs quality of life for present and future generations by enhancing the environment through tree planting, stewardship, and education.
- $30,000
Utah Pride Center · Salt Lake City, UT · 2022
Youth and Family Programs.
- $30,000
Ymca · Salt Lake City, UT · 2022
YMCA's Afterschool Programs.
- $28,000
The Inn Between · Salt Lake City, UT · 2024
To end the tragedy of vulnerable people dying on the streets of our community by providing medical respite and end-of-life care to those experiencing homelessness.
- $25,232
The Inn Between · Salt Lake City, UT · 2023
To end the tragedy of vulnerable people dying on the streets of our community by providing medical respite and end-of-life care to those experiencing homelessness.
- $25,000
Doctors Without Borders · New York, NY · 2024
To help provide crisis relief.
- $25,000
One Heart Worldwide · San Diego, CA · 2024
Six simulation labs and lifesaving equipment.
- $25,000
Save the Children · Fairfield, CT · 2024
To give children a healthy start in life, the opportunity to learn and protection from harm.
- $25,000
Skaggs Catholic Center · Draper, UT · 2024
25th anniversary support.
- $25,000
Adopt a Native Elder · South Salt Lake, UT · 2023
Food runs and essential supplies to the Navajo Nation during the COVID-19 pandemic.
- $25,000
Maliheh Free Clinic · Salt Lake City, UT · 2023
Clinic's annual Healthy Family Support Program.
- $25,000
Salt Lake City Bicycle Collective · South Salt Lake, UT · 2023
Youth Programming.
- $25,000
Utah Olympic Legacy Foundation · Park City, UT · 2023
Healthy Communities and Scholarship Project.
- $25,000
Catholic Community Svcs of Utah · Salt Lake City, UT · 2022
Catholic Community Services Bridge the Gap Program.
- $25,000
Friends for Sight · Cottonwood Heights, UT · 2022
To provide free vision screenings, working to ensure that people of all ages and backgrounds have access to quality eye care, and disseminating information about eye safety, threats to vision, and available community re… read allTo provide free vision screenings, working to ensure that people of all ages and backgrounds have access to quality eye care, and disseminating information about eye safety, threats to vision, and available community resources. less
- $25,000
Futureindesign · Price, UT · 2022
To create an environment where people grow their strengths, challenge limitations, and build the confidence to find direction.
- $25,000
Utah Open Lands Conservation Associ · Salt Lake City, UT · 2022
To preserve and protect open space in order to maintain Utah's natural heritage and quality of life for present and future generations.
- $25,000
Utah Youth Village · Holladay, UT · 2022
To heal and elevate lives through proven family solutions.
- $22,975
Madeleine Choir School · Salt Lake City, UT · 2022
To fund the school's exempt purpose of educating and inspiring young people to become engaged scholars, effective communicators, dedicated liturgical musicians and responsible world citizens who seek to build a civiliza… read allTo fund the school's exempt purpose of educating and inspiring young people to become engaged scholars, effective communicators, dedicated liturgical musicians and responsible world citizens who seek to build a civilization of justice, mercy and love. less
- $20,000
Salt Lake Academy of Music · Salt Lake City, UT · 2024
Scholarship opportunities for underprivileged children and teens.
- $20,000
The Sandy Club · Sandy, UT · 2024
To provide a safe haven for youth in the Sandy City area.
- $20,000
United Way Salt Lake · Salt Lake City, UT · 2024
Books for Read Across America Program.
- $20,000
Voices for Utah Children · Salt Lake City, UT · 2024
To advocate and advance policies and practices that are good for all of Utahs children.
- $20,000
Ronald McDonald House · Salt Lake City, UT · 2023
Housing provided by the Ronald McDonald House.
- $20,000
Stand4kind · Draper, UT · 2023
Training programs for faculty, parents, students, school staff to recognize bullying and the mental health crisis.
- $20,000
Friends of the Children - Utah · Kearns, UT · 2022
To empower youth who are facing the greatest obstacles through relationships with professional mentors 12+ years, no matter what.
- $20,000
Girls On the Run Utah · Salt Lake City, UT · 2022
Providing scholarships for girls participating in the program.
- $20,000
One Heart Worldwide · San Diego, CA · 2022
Equipment for maternity hospital.
- $20,000
Save the Children · Fairfield, CT · 2022
To give children a healthy start in life, the opportunity to learn and protection from harm.
- $18,400
The Work Activity Center · West Valley City, UT · 2022
Transportation vehicle.
- $18,000
Girl Scouts of Utah · Salt Lake City, UT · 2022
Removing the financial barriers for girls and families in need, so any girl has the opportunity to become a Girl Scout.
- $17,250
Youthlinc · Salt Lake City, UT · 2024
To engage high school and college students in their local communities and communities abroad.
- $17,000
Catholic Diocese of Salt Lake City · Salt Lake City, UT · 2024
Funding for the preservation of the Roman Catholic Church and its missions.
- $16,000
Summit Land Conservancy · Park City, UT · 2023
Preserving agricultural property along the Weber River in Sargent Ranch and Richins Ranch.
- $15,000
Jewish Family Services · Salt Lake City, UT · 2024
Appliances for food pantry.
- $15,000
Neighborhood House · Salt Lake City, UT · 2024
Day care and services for aging adults.
- $15,000
The Work Activity Center · West Valley City, UT · 2024
Assist with day programs, creative arts, healthy living, and community inclusion programs.
- $15,000
Wasatch Community Gardens · Salt Lake City, UT · 2024
Outdoor classroom construction.
- $15,000
Guadalupe Center Educational Progra · Salt Lake City, UT · 2023
To teach economically disadvantaged children and non-English speaking adults the vision and skills needed to live productive, rewarding lives.
- $15,000
Sageland Collaborative · Salt Lake City, UT · 2023
To provide sound science and data-driven strategies to facilitate conservation goals in the state.
- $15,000
United Way Salt Lake · Salt Lake City, UT · 2023
Books for Read Across America Program.
- $15,000
Utah Youth Village · Holladay, UT · 2023
To heal and elevate lives through proven family solutions.
- $15,000
Wasatch Community Gardens · Salt Lake City, UT · 2023
Re-designing the Wasatch Community Gardens campus.
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