LS Peery Foundation
Preselected recipients only
LS Peery Foundation is a private foundation in Salt Lake City, Utah. In tax year 2025 it gave $1.5 million in 16 grants; the typical grant was $25,000 and the largest $1.0 million. It only gives to organizations it selects itself and does not accept unsolicited applications.
From its IRS Form 990-PF for tax year 2025.
- Grants paid, 2025$1.5 million
- Number of grants16
- Typical grant$25,000
- Largest grant$1.0 million
- Assets$31.1 million
- New grantees6%
Giving in 2025 was up from $1.5 million the year before.
6% of its 2025 grantees had not received a grant from it the year before, so most of its money goes to organizations it already funds.
Giving by year
| Tax year | Grants paid | Number of grants | Assets |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2023 | $1.3 million | 16 | $29.7 million |
| 2024 | $1.5 million | 19 | $30.8 million |
| 2025 | $1.5 million | 16 | $31.1 million |
How to apply
LS Peery Foundation says in its IRS filing that it only makes contributions to preselected organizations, so unsolicited applications are unlikely to be considered. Organizations it funds are usually invited.
What LS Peery Foundation funds
Where it gives
Its grants went to recipients in 2 states, the most to Utah.
| State | Grants | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| Utah | 14 | $1.5 million |
| California | 2 | $11,000 |
Grants paid in 2025
| Recipient | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| University of Utah - Dept of Orthopaedics | General Financial Support | $1.0 million |
| Ogden Nature Center | General financial support | $200,000 |
| Utah Open Lands | General financial support | $100,000 |
| The Other Side Academy | General Financial Support | $45,000 |
| Utah Golf Foundation | General Financial Support | $30,000 |
| The Utah Nordic Alliance | General financial support | $26,000 |
| Heart & Soul | General financial support | $25,000 |
| Intermountain Therapy Animals | General financial support | $25,000 |
| Disability Law Center | General Financial Support | $25,000 |
| Salt Lake Film Society | General Financial Support | $10,000 |
| Sageland Collaborative | General Financial Support | $10,000 |
| Wasatch Mountain Institute | General Financial Support | $10,000 |
| Road Dogs and Rescue | General Financial Support | $6,000 |
| Dig Deep Right to Water Project | General Financial Support | $5,000 |
| United Way of Salt Lake | General Financial Support | $5,000 |
| Fetch Cares | General Financial Support | $4,000 |
Officers and trustees
- Leslie Peery Howa
- Scott C Ulbrich
- Charles H Livsey
- Elizabeth Bernhard
Questions people ask
Does LS Peery Foundation accept grant applications?
No. Its IRS filing says it only makes contributions to preselected organizations.
How much does LS Peery Foundation give?
$1.5 million in tax year 2025, across 16 grants, with a typical grant of $25,000.
Who runs LS Peery Foundation?
Its 2025 filing lists Leslie Peery Howa (Board Chair and Board Member), Scott C Ulbrich (Board Member), Charles H Livsey (Board Member) and Elizabeth Bernhard (Board Member).
What does LS Peery Foundation fund?
Based on its grants, mainly education and animals.