Higher Education Grant Funders in Utah
501 foundations with a documented higher education focus have made grants to Utah nonprofits in recent years, together directing $158.4M to organizations across the state. Below are the most active — every funder links to a public funder overview, and Bespoke Grants will match all 501 against your nonprofit's specific mission. One lifetime free search includes up to three sourced matches; further searches and the full workflow are $19/month. No credit card is needed for the preview.
Most active higher education funders in Utah
| # | Funder | Based in | Total Utah giving | Grants | Latest |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | George S and Dolores Dore | Utah | $16.1M | 59 | 2024 |
| 2 | The Kahlert Foundation Inc | Maryland | $13.7M | 29 | 2025 |
| 3 | Bill and Vieve Gore Endowment Fund | Utah | $10.7M | 7 | 2024 |
| 4 | Huntsman Mental Health Foundation | Utah | $10.1M | 2 | 2024 |
| 5 | The Vivian Skaggs Armstrong Foundation | Utah | $9.0M | 7 | 2024 |
| 6 | The Ij and Jeanne Wagner Charitable Foundation | Utah | $6.4M | 20 | 2025 |
| 7 | Salt Lake Community College Foundation | Utah | $5.2M | 4 | 2023 |
| 8 | Cg Charitable Fund | Utah | $4.7M | 4 | 2023 |
| 9 | Utah Valley University Foundation Inc | Utah | $4.6M | 2 | 2023 |
| 10 | Charis Legacy Foundation | Utah | $3.4M | 12 | 2024 |
| 11 | Pete & Arline Harman Trust Fund | Utah | $3.0M | 9 | 2025 |
| 12 | Hansen Scholars Support Foundation | Utah | $2.9M | 4 | 2024 |
| 13 | Fritz B Burns Foundation | California | $2.7M | 55 | 2025 |
| 14 | Marie Eccles Caine Foundation-russell | Montana | $2.4M | 5 | 2025 |
| 15 | Engage Now Africa Inc | Massachusetts | $2.3M | 2 | 2024 |
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