Ballard Miller Foundation
Invitation OnlySalt Lake City, Utah · EIN 47-7350781 · Private foundation
Grants paid (2025)$350K
Organizations funded68
Typical grant$1,000
Total assets$403K
Half of its grants to organizations were between $500 and $5,000.
From the return
How to apply
On its return for tax year 2025 the foundation checked the box saying it only makes contributions to preselected charitable organizations and does not accept unsolicited requests for funds.
What it funds
Share of grant lines on the latest return, classified from the purpose each grant states.
Where it gives
48% of grants went outside Utah.
Grants paid in tax year 2025
| Recipient | Location | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|---|
| Dark Sky International | Tucson, AZ | General support | $40,000 |
| University of Utah | Salt Lake City, UT | General support | $33,000 |
| Ou College of Medicine | Oklahoma City, OK | General support | $30,000 |
| Volunteers of America Utah | South Salt Lake, UT | General support | $25,000 |
| Harvard Bus School | Boston, MA | General support | $20,000 |
| Stanford Fund | Stanford, CA | General support | $20,000 |
| YWCA Utah | Salt Lake City, UT | General support | $15,000 |
| Utah Festival Opera | Logan, UT | General support | $14,000 |
| International Rescue Comm | New York, NY | General support | $10,000 |
| Maliheh Free Clinic | Millcreek, UT | General support | $10,000 |
| Neighborhood House | Salt Lake City, UT | General support | $10,000 |
| Oklahoma City University | Oklahoma City, OK | General support | $10,000 |
| Phillips Exeter Academy | Exeter, NH | General support | $10,000 |
| Lwtech Foundation | Kirkland, WA | General support | $10,000 |
| So Utah Wilderness Alliance | Salt Lake City, UT | General support | $8,000 |
| Entertainment Community Fund | New York, NY | General support | $5,000 |
| Oklahoma City Comm Foundation | Oklahoma City, OK | General support | $5,000 |
| Planned Parenthood | Salt Lake City, UT | General support | $5,000 |
| Salvation Army | Salt Lake City, UT | General support | $5,000 |
| Utah Presents | Salt Lake City, UT | General support | $5,000 |
| Broadway League Foundation | New York, NY | General support | $4,000 |
| Friends of Great Salt Lake | Salt Lake City, UT | General support | $4,000 |
| Nova Ukraine | Stanford, CA | General support | $4,000 |
| Razom | New York, NY | General support | $4,000 |
| United Help Ukraine | Fairfax, VA | General support | $4,000 |
| Broadway Across America | Louisville, KY | General support | $3,740 |
| Utah Food Bank | South Salt Lake, UT | General support | $2,500 |
| Hawkwatch Int'l | Salt Lake City, UT | General support | $2,000 |
| Iij&j Wagner Jewish Community Center | Salt Lake City, UT | General support | $2,000 |
| Utah Physicians for a Healthy Environment | Salt Lake City, UT | General support | $2,000 |
| Npr | Washington, DC | General support | $2,000 |
| Blue Lotus Center | West Bend, WI | General support | $1,000 |
| Ed Choice | Indianapolis, IN | General support | $1,000 |
| Huntsman Cancer Foundation | Salt Lake City, UT | General support | $1,000 |
| Kuer | Salt Lake City, UT | General support | $1,000 |
| Mountain Trails Foundation | Park City, UT | General support | $1,000 |
| Natural History Museum of Utah | Salt Lake City, UT | General support | $1,000 |
| Neuroworx | Sandy, UT | General support | $1,000 |
| One Heart Worldwide | San Francisco, CA | General support | $1,000 |
| Pbs Utah | Salt Lake City, UT | General support | $1,000 |
| Red Butte Garden | Salt Lake City, UT | General support | $1,000 |
| Rowland Hall | Salt Lake City, UT | General support | $1,000 |
| Wikimedia Foundation | San Francisco, CA | General support | $1,000 |
| World Neighbors | Oklahoma City, OK | General support | $1,000 |
| Aclu | New York, NY | General support | $1,000 |
| Salt Lake Tribune | Salt Lake City, UT | General support | $1,000 |
| Population Connection | Washington, DC | General support | $750 |
| Save Our Canyons | Cottonwood Heights, UT | General support | $700 |
| All Classical Portland | Portland, OR | General support | $500 |
| Alzheimer's Assoc | Murray, UT | General support | $500 |
| Center for Biological Diversity | Tucson, AZ | General support | $500 |
| Girl Scouts of Utah | Salt Lake City, UT | General support | $500 |
| Nature Conservancy | Salt Lake City, UT | General support | $500 |
| Rails to Trails Conservancy | Washington, DC | General support | $500 |
| The Living Bank | Houston, TX | General support | $500 |
| Tracy Aviary | Salt Lake City, UT | General support | $500 |
| Utah Arts Festival | Salt Lake City, UT | General support | $500 |
| Utah Museum of Fine Arts | Salt Lake City, UT | General support | $500 |
| Wilderness Soc | Washington, DC | General support | $500 |
| Andean Textile Arts | Santa Fe, NM | General support | $500 |
Showing the 60 largest of 68 grants to organizations.
Giving by year
| Tax year | Grants paid | Grant lines |
|---|---|---|
| 2025 | $349,840 | 68 |
| 2024 | $360,650 | 61 |
| 2023 | $201,000 | 61 |
Sources
- IRS Form 990-PF, tax year 2025, filed Aug 25, 2026 - IRS e-file batch, object ID 202642379349100514
- IRS Tax Exempt Organization Search for EIN 47-7350781
- Profile updated Nov 5, 2026
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