George S and Dolores Dore Eccles Foundation
Accepts applications
George S and Dolores Dore Eccles Foundation is a private foundation in Salt Lake City, Utah. In tax year 2024 it gave $27.0 million in 400 grants; the typical grant was $17,750 and the largest $5.6 million. It accepts applications; its filing gives the instructions below.
From its IRS Form 990-PF for tax year 2024.
- Grants paid, 2024$27.0 million
- Number of grants400
- Typical grant$17,750
- Largest grant$5.6 million
- Assets$745 million
- New grantees26%
Giving in 2024 was down from $27.4 million the year before.
26% of its 2024 grantees had not received a grant from it the year before, a mix of repeat and new grantees.
Giving by year
| Tax year | Grants paid | Number of grants | Assets |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2023 | $27.4 million | 424 | $679 million |
| 2024 | $27.0 million | 400 | $745 million |
How to apply
| Contact | Kirsten Darrington 79 S Main St Ste 1400, Salt Lake City, UT 84111 |
|---|---|
| Phone or email | (801) 246-5350 |
| What to submit | Information available at https://www.gsecclesfoundation.org/how-to-apply/application-process |
| Deadlines | Four weeks prior to quarterly meetings - with the timing of the meetings being 'variable' |
| Restrictions | Grants are primarily limited to Utah organizations. |
Foundation website IRS filings on ProPublica
What George S and Dolores Dore Eccles Foundation funds
Where it gives
Its grants went to recipients in 17 states, the most to Utah.
| State | Grants | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| Utah | 379 | $25.8 million |
| Illinois | 1 | $500,000 |
| Minnesota | 1 | $150,000 |
| Kansas | 1 | $100,000 |
| Tennessee | 1 | $100,000 |
| Idaho | 2 | $77,809 |
| District of Columbia | 2 | $75,000 |
| California | 3 | $74,000 |
| Virginia | 1 | $35,000 |
| Georgia | 1 | $15,000 |
Grants paid in 2024
| Recipient | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| University of Utah Health Sciences School of Medicine | For the george s. And dolores dor eccles endowment for medical school excellence at the university of utah, which will operate and distribute funds exclusively to benefit the spencer fox eccles school of medicine | $5.6 million |
| University of Utah David Eccles School of Business | To establish the marriner s. Eccles institute for economics and quantitative analysis | $1.2 million |
| Southern Utah University | To fund the construction of the new music center on the southern utah university campus | $1.0 million |
| Utah Zoological Societyutah's Hogle Zoo | To support the reconstructed train experience to be routed through the new "wild utah" exhibit area, including an updated all-electric locomotive | $1.0 million |
| Volunteers of America Utah | $500,000 for a one-time grant to help complete the final phase of the recovery on redwood capital campaign; $100,000 for general operating support of the youth resource center; $60,000 for general operating support of the homeless outreach program | $660,000 |
| Max McGraw Wildlife Foundation | To support the production of "secrets of great salt lake" film in the new imax theater at antelope island state park & educational materials designated to educate children & visitors about the vital importance of the lake's biodiversity & industry | $500,000 |
| Nature Conservancy in Utah | To provide a lead gift for "the utah futures campaign," tnc utah's comprehensive, $38 million public/private campaign to address utah's conservation challenge | $500,000 |
| University of Utah Athletics Department | To assist in funding the new, state-of-the-art expansion of end-zone seating, suites and team facilities at rice-eccles stadium, to be named the ken garff performance zone. | $500,000 |
| University of Utah Health Sciences School of Medicine | For the george s. And dolores dor eccles endowment for medical school excellence at the university of utah, which will operate and distribute funds exclusively to benefit the spencer fox eccles school of medicine | $500,000 |
| Utah Symphony Utah Opera | Designated for the us|uo 2023-24 season sponsorship, including the symphony and opera seasons and the 2024 deer valley music festival | $500,000 |
| Utah's Promise | To support the "100% promise" program to further positive, transformative change for low-income youth and families in the granite school district - specifically the cottonwood high school region - setting the stage for future statewide expansion and impact | $500,000 |
| Utah Symphony Utah Opera | 1:1 matching challenge grant to support fundraising for the 2024-25 season | $488,490 |
| Ogden Pioneer Days Foundation | To provide the major naming grant for phase ii upgrades/renovations of the ogden rodeo stadium including new south grandstands and major electrical, plumbing, and sound system updates | $400,000 |
| Ballet West | For the 2024-2025 ballet west lead season sponsorship of main stage productions and orchestra | $350,000 |
| The Road Home | To support its resource center and crisis response programs in 2024-2025, providing refuge, relief, and resources for those facing homelessness | $350,000 |
| Boys & Girls Clubs of Greater Salt Lake | To support youth development programs at the seven club locations | $300,000 |
| Thanksgiving Point Institute Inc | In support of the pony riding carousels located in farm country | $300,000 |
| University of Utah Honors College | To renew the foundation's support for the george s. And dolores dor eccles distinguished scholars program | $300,000 |
| YMCA of Northern Utah | To support the following: $50,000 for general support for youth after-school programs, preschool programs, and overnight camps and $250,000 to support its capital campaign for improvements to the lodge at camp roger | $300,000 |
| Envision Utah | For general project support | $250,000 |
| University of Utah | To purchase and install robert indiana's iconic love sculpture on campus near umfa | $250,000 |
| University of Utah Athletics Department | To support the construction of a new baseball stadium located on guardsman way through a grant for the home locker room | $250,000 |
| Junior Achievement of Utah Inc | Outright grant to support ja's K-12 in-class whole school program in 2022-2023, teaching economics, work-readiness, entrepreneurship, and financial literacy. | $200,000 |
| Salt Lake Community College | To expand the pace program ("partnerships for accessing college education") to granger high school in west valley city, where the school's student body includes a high percentage of students who are the focus of the pace program's investment in their success and potential to become first-generation college students | $200,000 |
| Westminster University | For continued support of the george s. And dolores dore eccles scholarships | $200,000 |
| American Indian Services | To support the following: $145,000 for scholarships for native american students to attend a utah college or university of their choice and $25,000 to fund the ais prep (STEM) program in blanding, utah | $170,000 |
| Utah Food Bank | To support its general fund as follows: $135,000 for general operating support and $35,000 for holiday food & fund drive | $170,000 |
| Boys & Girls Clubs of Utah County | To support the rebuilding of the provo clubhouse that will serve utah county children and youth ages 3-18 and their families | $150,000 |
| Cooperative Development Fund of CDS | To support the first phase of the capital campaign, to assist with costs related to opening the wasatch cooperative market, salt lake city's first member-owned, co-operative food market | $150,000 |
| St George Musical Theater | To support the building of a new performing arts theater-in-the-round in st. George, utah, scheduled to open in january 2026 | $150,000 |
| Utah State University | To support the addition of an art research and education center to the nora eccles harrison museum of art on the usu campus | $150,000 |
| Utah Youth Village | To support the following: $130,000 for families first and $10,000 for the joyce graham beautification fund | $140,000 |
| Youthlinc | For the following: $32,000 to fund the 2025 young humanitarian awards and $100,000 to support youthlinc's capital campaign | $132,000 |
| Catholic Community Services of Utah | In support of migration and refugee services, homeless services, northern utah services, and st. Martha's baby project | $125,000 |
| Listeners Community Radio of Utah | To support the expansion of a new arts and entertainment facility in rose park/guadalupe, to name the new broadcast studio in perpetuity: george s. And dolores dore eccles broadcast studio | $125,000 |
| Utah Shakespeare Festivalsouthern Utah University | For the 2025 season sponsorship of the festival's summer and fall productions | $125,000 |
| Allen and Alice Stokes Nature Center | To assist in funding the cache valley outdoor classroom and nature park on 10 acres in nibley, utah, for area residents, partner organizations, and schools to offer outdoor-based programming | $100,000 |
| American Red Cross in Utah | To support the american red cross humanitarian services in utah | $100,000 |
| Brigham Young University Marriott School of Business | To provide continued support for the george s. And dolores dore eccles international scholars program | $100,000 |
| Ducks Unlimited Inc | To support wetland conservation in the great salt lake ecosystem, to help complete 2024-2025 projects and to leverage other federal and private funding grants | $100,000 |
Officers and trustees
- Spencer F Eccles
- Robert M Graham
- Lisa E Eccles
- Katherine A Eccles
- C Hope Eccles
Questions people ask
Does George S and Dolores Dore Eccles Foundation accept grant applications?
Yes. Its latest IRS filing says it accepts applications, with this on deadlines: Four weeks prior to quarterly meetings - with the timing of the meetings being 'variable'.
How much does George S and Dolores Dore Eccles Foundation give?
$27.0 million in tax year 2024, across 400 grants, with a typical grant of $17,750.
Who runs George S and Dolores Dore Eccles Foundation?
Its 2024 filing lists Spencer F Eccles (Ceo/Chairman of the Board), Robert M Graham (Secretary/Treasurer/General Counsel), Lisa E Eccles (President/Coo) and Katherine A Eccles (Advisory Board) among 5 officers and trustees.
What does George S and Dolores Dore Eccles Foundation fund?
Based on its grants, mainly education, health and science and research.