The Ij and Jeanne Wagner Charitable Foundation
EIN 202380497Total Given 2017–2025
$30.7M
95 grants · $3.4M avg/year
based on 9 yrs of IRS 990-PF records on file
$1M+/yr
mid-tier
capacity
$25K
typical mid grants · $25K–$75K
grant size
64%
deep partner · 23/36 multi-year
repeat
$2.9M
Assets (2025)
36
Distinct Recipients
Focus Areas
Application Information
Accepts Unsolicited Proposals
No — Preselected Only
Contact Person
Uiversity of Utah Law School
Phone
(801) 792-2380
Financial Trends
Giving Over Time
Total Assets Over Time
View financial data as table
| Year | Total Giving | Total Assets | Revenue | Grants |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2017 | $733K | $16.8M | $583K | 15 |
| 2018 | $734K | $18.6M | $611K | 17 |
| 2021 | $900K | $26.2M | $1.5M | 14 |
| 2022 | $1.1M | $21.5M | $273K | 12 |
| 2023 | $1.0M | $23.4M | $620K | 15 |
| 2024 | $1.2M | $27.5M | $9.3M | 18 |
| 2025 | $25.1M | $2.9M | $11.8M | 4 |
Grant Size Distribution
Based on 95 grants on record
Minimum
$2K
25th Pctl
$25K
Median
$25K
Average
$324K
75th Pctl
$75K
Maximum
$20.0M
Geographic Distribution
Officers & Directors
Grants Awarded (95 total)
| Purpose | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Utah Museum of Natural History | Salt Lake City, UT | $20,000,000 | Youth Teaching YouthAdvanced Critical ThinkingMuseum Activities | 2025 |
| Sjq College of Law | Salt Lake City, UT | $5,000,000 | SJQ and EDR need-based scholarships. | 2025 |
| Hatch Foundation | Salt Lake City, UT | $450,000 | Scholarships for student interns | 2024 |
| Hatch Foundation | Salt Lake City, UT | $350,000 | Scholarships for student interns | 2023 |
| Sjq College of Law | Salt Lake City, UT | $330,000 | Student Scholarships | 2022 |
| Wagner Jcc Capital Campaign | Salt Lake City, UT | $300,000 | Construction ProjectNew Activity Center | 2022 |
| Utah Museum of Natural History | Salt Lake City, UT | $270,000 | Youth Teaching YouthAdvanced Critical ThinkingMuseum Activities | 2022 |
| Carmel of the Immaculate Heart | Salt Lake City, UT | $230,000 | Operations FundingCapital improvementsCutting machine purchase | 2021 |
| Utah Museum of Natural History | Salt Lake City, UT | $200,000 | Youth Teaching YouthAdvanced Critical ThinkingMuseum Activities | 2024 |
| Utah Museum of Natural History | Salt Lake City, UT | $145,000 | Youth Teaching YouthAdvanced Critical ThinkingMuseum Activities | 2021 |
| Nhmu Programs and Exhibits | Salt Lake City, UT | $145,000 | Teen ExplainersCreative Science Learning | 2023 |
| Utah Food Bank | Salt Lake City, UT | $135,000 | Capital Improvements Grant | 2018 |
| Sjq College of Law | Salt Lake City, UT | $130,000 | Student Scholarships | 2021 |
| Sjq College of Law | Salt Lake City, UT | $130,000 | Student Scholarships | 2023 |
| Nhmu Programs and Exhibits | Salt Lake City, UT | $120,000 | NHMU ACT Program | 2024 |
| Utah Museum of Natural History | Salt Lake City, UT | $120,000 | Youth Teaching Youth | 2017 |
| Utah Museum of Natrural History | Salt Lake City, UT | $120,000 | ACT Project | 2018 |
| Wagner Jcc Capital Campaign | Salt Lake City, UT | $100,000 | Construction ProjectNew Activity Center | 2021 |
| Utah Museum of Natural History | Salt Lake City, UT | $100,000 | Youth Teaching YouthAdvanced Critical ThinkingMuseum Activities | 2023 |
| Maliheh Free Clinic | Salt Lake City, UT | $100,000 | Renovation of the Clinic Facilities which serves the poor and uninsured. | 2017 |
| Utah Tibetan Association | South Salt Lake City, UT | $100,000 | Renovation of Community Center | 2017 |
| Utah Museum of Natural History | Salt Lake City, UT | $100,000 | 50th Anniversary Special Exhibition Grant | 2018 |
| Utah Food Bank | Salt Lake City, UT | $85,000 | Mobile Pantries Grant Funds | 2017 |
| Nhmu Teen Explainers | Salt Lake City, UT | $75,000 | Teen ExplainersCreative Science Learning | 2021 |
| Nhmu Programs and Exhibits | Salt Lake City, UT | $75,000 | NHMU Orcas Exhibit | 2024 |