Marriner S Eccles Foundation
EIN 237185855Total Given 2016–2024
$13.2M
740 grants · $1.5M avg/year
based on 9 yrs of IRS 990-PF records on file
$1M+/yr
mid-tier
capacity
$9K
typical small grants · $5K–$15K
grant size
78%
deep partner · 164/211 multi-year
repeat
$54.4M
Assets (2024)
211
Distinct Recipients
About
THE STATE OF UTAH DOES NOT REQUIRE A COPY OF FORM 990-PF TO BE FILED WITH THEIR OFFICE.
Focus Areas
Application Information
Accepts Unsolicited Proposals
No — Preselected Only
Phone
(888) 730-4933
Financial Trends
Giving Over Time
Total Assets Over Time
View financial data as table
| Year | Total Giving | Total Assets | Revenue | Grants |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2016 | $1.3M | $40.2M | $1.1M | 96 |
| 2017 | $1.1M | $32.5M | $3.7M | 77 |
| 2018 | $1.8M | $28.9M | $1.7M | 88 |
| 2020 | $1.3M | $33.0M | $3.2M | 100 |
| 2021 | $1.6M | $49.0M | $21.6M | 91 |
| 2022 | $1.4M | $53.0M | $5.2M | 93 |
| 2023 | $2.3M | $47.2M | $2.1M | 98 |
| 2024 | $2.3M | $54.4M | $4.1M | 97 |
Grant Size Distribution
Based on 740 grants on record
Minimum
$1K
25th Pctl
$5K
Median
$9K
Average
$18K
75th Pctl
$15K
Maximum
$661K
Geographic Distribution
Officers & Directors
WD
Wells Fargo Bank Na Trust Tax Dept
Trustee
SE
Spencer F Eccles
8+ yrs
Committee Member
JS
James Marriner Steele
6 yrs
Committee Member
CE
C Hope Eccles
7 yrs
Committee Member
ET
Elmer D Tucker
4 yrs
Committee Member
Grants Awarded (740 total)
| Purpose | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| University of Utah | Salt Lake City, UT | $660,625 | GENERAL SUPPORT GRANT | 2018 |
| University of Utah | Salt Lake City, UT | $427,483 | PROGRAM SUPPORT | 2021 |
| University of Utah Spencer Fox Eccles School of Medicine | Salt Lake City, UT | $425,000 | CAPITAL CAMPAIGN | 2023 |
| University of Utah Graduate School | Salt Lake City, UT | $200,000 | SCHOLARSHIPS | 2023 |
| University of Utah Graduate School | Salt Lake City, UT | $200,000 | MARRINER S. ECCLES FELLOWSHIP | 2024 |
| University of Utah Spencer F Eccles School of Medicine | Salt Lake City, UT | $200,000 | RURAL AND UNDERSERVED UTAH TRAINING EXPERIENCE SUITE (RUUTE) | 2024 |
| University of Utah | Salt Lake City, UT | $195,000 | GENERAL SUPPORT GRANT | 2016 |
| Ballet West | Salt Lake City, UT | $150,000 | FY24 PRODUCTION SPONSOR OF SWAN LAKE & FY25 REFURBISHMENT OF "CINDERELLA" SET AND COSTUME | 2024 |
| University of Utah | Salt Lake City, UT | $138,000 | GENERAL SUPPORT GRANT | 2017 |
| Neighborhood House Association | Salt Lake City, UT | $125,898 | GENERAL SUPPORT GRANT | 2018 |
| Utah State University | Logan, UT | $125,000 | PROGRAM SUPPORT-CHASS FACULTY-STUDENT SUMMER MENTORSHIP PROGRAM | 2022 |
| University of Utah | Salt Lake City, UT | $115,000 | HEALTH SERVICES | 2017 |
| Utah State University | Logan, UT | $101,659 | GENERAL SUPPORT GRANT | 2018 |
| Utah Symphony Utah Opera | Salt Lake City, UT | $100,000 | SPONSORSHIP-UTAH SYMPHONY | UTAH OPERAS 2019-20 SEASON AND 2020 DEER VALLEY MUSIC FESTIVAL | 2020 |
| Utah Symphony Utah Opera | Salt Lake City, UT | $100,000 | SPONSORSHIP-UTAH SYMPHONY | UTAH OPERAS 2019-20 SEASON AND 2020 DEER VALLEY MUSIC FESTIVAL | 2021 |
| Utah State University-College of Education & Human Services | Logan, UT | $100,000 | NURSING SIMULATION EQUIPMENT | 2023 |
| Utah Symphony Utah Opera | Salt Lake City, UT | $100,000 | DEER VALLEY SPONSORSHIP & 2023-2024 SEASON SPONSORSHIP | 2023 |
| Utah Symphony Utah Opera | Salt Lake City, UT | $100,000 | UTAH SYMPHONY | UTAH OPERA'S 2023-24 SEASON AND 2024 DEER VALLEY(R) MUSIC FESTIVAL | 2024 |
| Utah Symphony Utah Opera | Salt Lake City, UT | $100,000 | SPONSORSHIP-UTAH SYMPHONY | UTAH OPERA'S 2019-20 SEASON AND 2020 DEER VALLEY MUSIC FESTIVAL | 2022 |
| University of Utah | Salt Lake City, UT | $90,000 | HEALTH SERVICES | 2016 |
| University of Utah David Eccles School of Business | Salt Lake City, UT | $81,800 | SCHOLARSHIPS- MARRINER S. ECCLES LEADERSHIP SCHOLAR AWARDS | 2021 |
| University of Utah School of Medicine Alumni | Salt Lake City, UT | $75,000 | SCHOLARSHIPS-SCHOOL OF MEDICINE STUDENT SCHOLARSHIPS | 2020 |
| Boys & Girls Clubs of Greater Salt Lake | Murray, UT | $75,000 | PROGRAM SUPPORT-YOUTH DEVELOPMENT | 2023 |
| International Rescue Committee | Salt Lake City, UT | $75,000 | PROGRAM SUPPORT- REFUGEE EXTENDED CASE SUPPORT | 2023 |
| University of Utah School of Medicine Alumni | Salt Lake City, UT | $75,000 | SCHOLARSHIPS | 2023 |