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The Randall C and Gwendolyn S Thornton Family Trust Foundation

Preselected recipients only Draper, Utah · EIN 261600456

The Randall C and Gwendolyn S Thornton Family Trust Foundation is a private foundation in Draper, Utah. In tax year 2025 it gave $40,183 in 1 grant; the typical grant was $40,183 and the largest $40,183. It only gives to organizations it selects itself and does not accept unsolicited applications.

From its IRS Form 990-PF for tax year 2025.

Giving in 2025 was up from $36,059 the year before.

0% 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 yearGrants paidNumber of grantsAssets
2023$20,6083$169,849
2024$36,0591$181,659
2025$40,1831$189,281

How to apply

The Randall C and Gwendolyn S Thornton Family Trust 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.

IRS filings on ProPublica

What The Randall C and Gwendolyn S Thornton Family Trust Foundation funds

Where it gives

All of its grants went to recipients in Utah.

StateGrantsAmount
Utah1$40,183

Grants paid in 2025

All 1 grants
RecipientPurposeAmount
LDS Church
Draper, UT
Donation$40,183

Officers and trustees

As listed in Part VIII of the 2025 filing.

Questions people ask

Does The Randall C and Gwendolyn S Thornton Family Trust Foundation accept grant applications?

No. Its IRS filing says it only makes contributions to preselected organizations.

How much does The Randall C and Gwendolyn S Thornton Family Trust Foundation give?

$40,183 in tax year 2025, across 1 grant, with a typical grant of $40,183.

Who runs The Randall C and Gwendolyn S Thornton Family Trust Foundation?

Its 2025 filing lists Randall C Thornton (President) and Gwendolyn S Thornton (Secretary/Treasurer).

What does The Randall C and Gwendolyn S Thornton Family Trust Foundation fund?

Based on its grants, mainly faith communities.

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