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Youth Development Grant Funders in Utah
112 foundations with a documented youth development focus have made grants to Utah nonprofits in recent years, together directing $43.8M to organizations across the state. Below are the most active — every funder links to a full giving profile, and Bespoke Grants will match all 112 against your nonprofit's specific mission, for free.
112
Youth development funders
$43.8M
Given to Utah nonprofits
716
Grants on record
2025
Most recent giving
Most active youth development funders in Utah
| # | Funder | Based in | Total Utah giving | Grants | Latest |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | The Ij and Jeanne Wagner Charitable Foundation | Utah | $20.4M | 4 | 2025 |
| 2 | George S and Dolores Dore | Utah | $3.9M | 59 | 2024 |
| 3 | The Kahlert Foundation Inc | Maryland | $1.9M | 12 | 2025 |
| 4 | United Way of Salt Lake | Utah | $1.4M | 20 | 2023 |
| 5 | John D and Catherine T Macarthur Foundation (consolidated) | Illinois | $1.2M | 8 | 2024 |
| 6 | Youth Winter Sports Alliance | Utah | $1.2M | 22 | 2025 |
| 7 | Sky's the Limit Fund | California | $993K | 15 | 2023 |
| 8 | Stirling Foundation | Utah | $890K | 3 | 2024 |
| 9 | David Kelby Johnson | Utah | $766K | 31 | 2024 |
| 10 | Midway USA Foundation Inc | Missouri | $730K | 24 | 2024 |
| 11 | United Way of Greater Salt Lake | Utah | $597K | 6 | 2024 |
| 12 | Walton Family Foundation Inc | Arkansas | $561K | 3 | 2023 |
| 13 | Life-line Inc | Utah | $546K | 6 | 2025 |
| 14 | The Elma Music Foundation (us) | New York | $525K | 4 | 2024 |
| 15 | Youthbuild USA Inc | Massachusetts | $523K | 6 | 2024 |
This list is ranked by size. Yours should be ranked by fit.
The funders above are the biggest youth development funders in Utah — not necessarily the right ones for you. Bespoke Grants ranks all 112 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 youth development 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.