Why
Philanthropy?

We believe philanthropy can create a better tomorrow for Utah. Along the way, we also believe it is special, fun, impactful, easy, meaningful, tax efficient, life changing, effective, exciting and lasting.

How We Can Help You

The Community Foundation offers services to connect the dots between donors, tax advisers, nonprofits, and philanthropic initiatives.

> Set up a donor advised fund
> Advise my client on tax-advantaged giving
> Get support for my nonprofit
> Support a current fund

Aligning Your Giving with Your Goals

Utahns are known for our generosity. But how can we do the most good with our gifts? With so many worthy causes and ways to define the impact of giving, this question is not always simple to answer.

The Impact of
Giving

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Pedaling towards Innovation
Pedaling towards Innovation

Bicycles, goats, and an industrial grade kitchen might not sound like they have much in common, but to innovative, forward-thinking...

Building Character through Competition
Building Character through Competition

While it takes physical skill to excel in sports, one Utah-based organization is taking it a step further to create truly...

Capacity to Scale Crucial Services
Capacity to Scale Crucial Services

For most of us, going to the dentist is a simple routine trip, but what if you are a senior citizen who is homebound with...

Sparking Creativity through Loans
Sparking Creativity through Loans

What do grantmaking and the Super Bowl have in common? More than you might think.
If you tuned in for the 2018 Super Bowl,...

Funding for Results: Homelessness & Recidivism
Funding for Results: Homelessness & Recidivism

Communities, with the aid of public and private resources, have long endeavored to overcome complex social problems such...

Growing Communities in Urban Spaces
Growing Communities in Urban Spaces

As Salt Lake continues to grow, and more residents begin to live on smaller parcels of land or in apartments, there is a...

Helping New Americans Become Entrepreneurs
Helping New Americans Become Entrepreneurs

When conflict and disaster shatter lives and livelihoods, refugees and other new Americans need help to recover and gain...

Inspiration In and Out of the Pool
Inspiration In and Out of the Pool

More than just your average swim team, Race Swami prepares young athletes for life beyond the pool. Race Swami began when...

Leveraging Small Grants for Large Impact
Leveraging Small Grants for Large Impact

The Family Support Center of Southwestern Utah (FSCSU) is the perfect case study showing how small grants can produce large...

Breaking Barriers to Healthcare Access
Breaking Barriers to Healthcare Access

Beginning in 2017, the Community Foundation of Utah set out to answer a critical question: Could healthcare help solve homelessness?...

Increasing Nonprofit Staff Capacity
Increasing Nonprofit Staff Capacity

In lieu of sending holiday chocolates or branded cards in 2019, the Community Foundation of Utah asked our donors and community...

Reaching Vulnerable Communities
Reaching Vulnerable Communities

Innovation is not always about complex or completely new ideas. A simple process, adapted from another geographical location...

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Let’s Make an
Impact

It is important to feel your legacy is in good hands. At the Community Foundation of Utah we connect with donors over shared values and interests, working toward a common goal: make the world a better place. We cultivate rich relationships with our fundholders based on the belief that we are all in this together.

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