Bill and Pat Child Family Foundation
Invitation OnlySalt Lake City, Utah · EIN 84-1407793 · Private foundation
Grants paid (2025)$2.8M
Organizations funded46
Typical grant$1,500
Total assets$17.6M
Half of its grants to organizations were between $500 and $10,000.
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
43% of grants went outside Utah.
Grants paid in tax year 2025
| Recipient | Location | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|---|
| University of Utah | Salt Lake City, UT | Educational | $1,335,000 |
| Thanksgiving Point | Lehi, UT | Charitable | $500,000 |
| Weber State University | Ogden, UT | Educational | $250,000 |
| Church of Jesus Christ of LDS | Salt Lake City, UT | Religious | $223,500 |
| Southern Utah University | Cedar City, UT | Educational | $200,000 |
| Hale Center Theatre | Sandy, UT | Charitable | $100,000 |
| A Child's Hope Fdn | Orem, UT | Charitable | $25,000 |
| Loveland Living Planet Aquarium | Draper, UT | Charitable | $25,000 |
| Soulfill Music Foundation | Salt Lake City, UT | Charitable | $21,900 |
| American Indian Services | Provo, UT | Charitable | $13,000 |
| City of Hope | Duarte, CA | Health | $12,500 |
| Eagle Condor Humanitarian | Salt Lake City, UT | Charitable | $10,000 |
| Utah Youth Village | Salt Lake City, UT | Charitable | $7,500 |
| Turning Point | Phoeniz, AZ | Charitable | $5,500 |
| Keala Foundation | Lawai, HI | Charitable | $5,000 |
| Wabi Sabi | Moab, UT | Charitable | $5,000 |
| National Right to Work Legal Defense | Springfield, VA | Charitable | $4,250 |
| Make-A-Wish Foundation | Murray, UT | Charitable | $3,000 |
| Salt Lake Honorary Colonels | Salt Lake City, UT | Charitable | $3,000 |
| Special Olympics Utah | Salt Lake City, UT | Charitable | $2,700 |
| Rescue Mission of Salt Lake | Salt Lake City, UT | Charitable | $2,500 |
| West Valley Arts | West Valley, UT | Charitable | $2,500 |
| Dahlias Hope | Pleasant Grove, UT | Charitable | $2,000 |
| Judicial Watch | Washington, DC | Charitable | $1,500 |
| Utah Food Bank | Salt Lake City, UT | Charitable | $1,500 |
| Capital Research Center | Washington, DC | Educational | $1,000 |
| The Road Home | Salt Lake City, UT | Charitable | $1,000 |
| Friends of Smithsonian | Washington, DC | Charitable | $950 |
| Smile Train | New York, NY | Health | $750 |
| The Leadership Institute | Arlington, VA | Charitable | $750 |
| Washington National Cathedral | Washington, DC | Charitable | $700 |
| American Red Cross | Washington, DC | Health | $500 |
| National Park Foundation | Washington, DC | Charitable | $500 |
| National Wildlife Federation | Merrifield, VA | Charitable | $500 |
| Operation Smile | Virginia Beach, VA | Charitable | $500 |
| Arbor Day Foundation | Lincoln, NE | Charitable | $350 |
| The Nature Conservancy | Salt Lake City, UT | Charitable | $350 |
| National Parks Conservation Association | Salt Lake City, UT | Charitable | $250 |
| The Madeleine Choir School | Salt Lake City, UT | Charitable | $250 |
| Utah Sheriffs Association | Slaterville, UT | Charitable | $250 |
| United States Deputy Sheriff's Association | Wichita, KS | Charitable | $200 |
| Boys Town | Boys Town, NE | Charitable | $150 |
| Shriners Hospitals for Children | Salt Lake City, UT | Health | $100 |
| St Joseph's Indian School | Chamberlain, SD | Educational | $100 |
| WWII Veterans Committee | Arlington, VA | Charitable | $100 |
| US Golf Association | Liberty Corner, NJ | Charitable | $50 |
Giving by year
| Tax year | Grants paid | Grant lines |
|---|---|---|
| 2025 | $2,771,150 | 46 |
| 2024 | $2,299,970 | 54 |
| 2023 | $371,760 | 56 |
Sources
- IRS Form 990-PF, tax year 2025, filed May 12, 2026 - IRS e-file batch, object ID 202611329349104401
- IRS Tax Exempt Organization Search for EIN 84-1407793
- Profile updated Nov 5, 2026
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