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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 full giving profile, and Bespoke Grants will match all 501 against your nonprofit's specific mission, for free.
501
Higher education funders
$158.4M
Given to Utah nonprofits
3,855
Grants on record
2025
Most recent giving
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 |
This list is ranked by size. Yours should be ranked by fit.
The funders above are the biggest higher education funders in Utah — not necessarily the right ones for you. Bespoke Grants ranks all 501 against your nonprofit's actual mission, service area, and budget, and shows you why each one matches. Free, no credit card.
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How this list is built. Bespoke Grants indexes 13M+ grants from public IRS Form 990 filings. This page shows foundations whose giving carries a documented higher education focus and that have funded Utah nonprofits. Giving figures reflect each funder's total recent grants to Utah recipients. IRS data publishes on a 1–2 year lag; figures are current through the most recent available filings.