David Kelby Johnson Memorial Foundation
Invitation OnlySalt Lake City, Utah · EIN 47-1051277 · Private foundation · Website
Grants paid (2024)$1.7M
Organizations funded33
Typical grant$15,000
Total assets$45.3M
Half of its grants to organizations were between $6,600 and $35,000.
From the return
How to apply
On its return for tax year 2024 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
6% of grants went outside Utah.
Grants paid in tax year 2024
| Recipient | Location | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|---|
| Madeleine Choir School | Salt Lake City, UT | New gym and equipment. | $200,000 |
| Moran Eye Center | Salt Lake City, UT | Outreach program. | $117,000 |
| Shriners Hospital For Children | Salt Lake City, UT | To provide unique, patient-centered care to children. | $65,000 |
| Christmas Box International | Salt Lake City, UT | To prevent child abuse and defend children through a culture of universal diversity, inclusion, and love. | $55,000 |
| Catholic Community Svcs of Utah | Salt Lake City, UT | Catholic Community Services Bridge the Gap Program. | $50,000 |
| Maliheh Free Clinic | Salt Lake City, UT | Clinic's annual Healthy Family Support Program. | $50,000 |
| The Rural Utah Project | Salt Lake City, UT | Voting support for residents of rural Navajo Nation. | $50,000 |
| Friends of the Children - Utah | Kearns, UT | To empower youth who are facing the greatest obstacles through relationships with professional mentors 12+ years, no matter what. | $40,000 |
| Friends for Sight | Cottonwood Heights, UT | To provide free vision screenings, working to ensure that people of all ages and backgrounds have access to quality eye care, and… | $35,000 |
| Georgetown University | Washington, DC | Young Scholars Program. | $30,000 |
| Skaggs Catholic Center | Draper, UT | 25th anniversary support. | $25,000 |
| United Way Salt Lake | Salt Lake City, UT | Books for Read Across America Program. | $20,000 |
| Salt Lake Academy of Music | Salt Lake City, UT | Scholarship opportunities for underprivileged children and teens. | $20,000 |
| The Sandy Club | Sandy, UT | To provide a safe haven for youth in the Sandy City area. | $20,000 |
| Catholic Diocese of Salt Lake City | Salt Lake City, UT | Funding for the preservation of the Roman Catholic Church and its missions. | $17,000 |
| Wasatch Community Gardens | Salt Lake City, UT | Outdoor classroom construction. | $15,000 |
| Jewish Family Services | Salt Lake City, UT | Appliances for food pantry. | $15,000 |
| The Work Activity Center | West Valley City, UT | Assist with day programs, creative arts, healthy living, and community inclusion programs. | $15,000 |
| Kids on the Move Inc | Orem, UT | Respite care services. | $10,000 |
| Friends of Great Salt Lake | Salt Lake City, UT | To preserve and protect the Great Salt Lake ecosystem. | $10,000 |
| Ron McBride Foundation | Sandy, UT | To support after school programs. | $10,000 |
| Utah Olympic Legacy Foundation | Park City, UT | To bring to life the Olympic & Paralympic spirit in our youth, our communities and athletes from around the world. | $10,000 |
| Friends of Tracy Aviary | Salt Lake City, UT | To inspire curiosity and care for birds and nature through education and conservation. | $7,000 |
| Friends of Alta | Alta, UT | Scholarship for conservation program. | $7,000 |
| Healthy Environment Alliance of Uta | Salt Lake City, UT | To promote renewable energy and clean air, and protect public health and the environment from dirty, toxic and nuclear energy threats. | $6,600 |
| Friends of Pando | Richfield, UT | To educate the public, support research and preservation efforts and inspire stewardship of Pando, the worlds largest tree. | $5,000 |
| Junior League of Salt Lake City | Salt Lake City, UT | Care Fair Program.Medical and dental vouchers and supplies, car seats, bike helmets. | $5,000 |
| HawkWatch International | Salt Lake City, UT | Closing the nature gap through education. | $5,000 |
| Utah Parent Center | Murray, UT | To help parents help their youth with disabilities and special healthcare needs to live productive lives. | $5,000 |
| Habitat For Humanity | Ogden, UT | To help local low-income families have a place to call home. | $2,000 |
| United Storytelling Good Will For A | Murray, UT | To provide self-empowerment to participants through diverse learning and lifestyles through storytelling and activities which help to build… | $1,000 |
| Frank Cordova Foundation | South Jordan, UT | Funding to provide assistance to the Latino community. | $1,000 |
| United Nations Association | Washington, DC | To educate, inspire, and mobilize Americans to support the principles and vital work of the United Nations and its agencies. | $1,000 |
The return also lists 36 grants to individuals ($775,670). We do not publish the names of individual recipients.
Giving by year
| Tax year | Grants paid | Grant lines |
|---|---|---|
| 2024 | $1,700,270 | 69 |
| 2023 | $1,708,372 | 68 |
Sources
- IRS Form 990-PF, tax year 2024, filed Nov 14, 2025 - IRS e-file batch, object ID 202513189349101326
- IRS Tax Exempt Organization Search for EIN 47-1051277
- Profile updated Nov 5, 2026
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