LS Peery Foundation
Invitation OnlySalt Lake City, Utah · EIN 81-0614105 · Private foundation
Grants paid (2025)$1.5M
Organizations funded16
Typical grant$25,000
Total assets$31.1M
Half of its grants to organizations were between $6,000 and $30,000.
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
12% of grants went outside Utah.
Grants paid in tax year 2025
| Recipient | Location | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|---|
| University of Utah - Dept of Orthopaedics | Salt Lake City, UT | General Financial Support | $1,000,000 |
| Ogden Nature Center | Ogden, UT | General financial support | $200,000 |
| Utah Open Lands | Salt Lake City, UT | General financial support | $100,000 |
| The Other Side Academy | Salt Lake City, UT | General Financial Support | $45,000 |
| Utah Golf Foundation | Millcreek, UT | General Financial Support | $30,000 |
| The Utah Nordic Alliance | Salt Lake City, UT | General financial support | $26,000 |
| Heart & Soul | Salt Lake City, UT | General financial support | $25,000 |
| Intermountain Therapy Animals | Salt Lake City, UT | General financial support | $25,000 |
| Disability Law Center | Salt Lake City, UT | General Financial Support | $25,000 |
| Salt Lake Film Society | Salt Lake City, UT | General Financial Support | $10,000 |
| Sageland Collaborative | Salt Lake City, UT | General Financial Support | $10,000 |
| Wasatch Mountain Institute | Park City, UT | General Financial Support | $10,000 |
| Road Dogs and Rescue | Lomita, CA | General Financial Support | $6,000 |
| Dig Deep Right to Water Project | Los Angeles, CA | General Financial Support | $5,000 |
| United Way of Salt Lake | Salt Lake City, UT | General Financial Support | $5,000 |
| Fetch Cares | Kamas, UT | General Financial Support | $4,000 |
Grants approved for future payment
| Recipient | Location | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|---|
| University of Utah Dept of Orthopeadics | Salt Lake City, UT | Discovery Program for Musculoskeletal Restoration | $1,000,000 |
Giving by year
| Tax year | Grants paid | Grant lines |
|---|---|---|
| 2025 | $1,526,000 | 17 |
| 2024 | $1,521,000 | 20 |
| 2023 | $1,326,000 | 16 |
Sources
- IRS Form 990-PF, tax year 2025, filed Aug 24, 2026 - IRS e-file batch, object ID 202642369349100214
- IRS Tax Exempt Organization Search for EIN 81-0614105
- Profile updated Nov 5, 2026
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