Robert H and Katharine B Garff Foundation
Invitation OnlySalt Lake City, Utah · EIN 20-1412845 · Private foundation
Grants paid (2024)$2.6M
Organizations funded48
Typical grant$5,000
Total assets$3.9M
Half of its grants to organizations were between $2,500 and $10,000.
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
52% of grants went outside Utah.
Grants paid in tax year 2024
| Recipient | Location | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|---|
| University of Utah | Salt Lake City, UT | General donations | $2,037,350 |
| Martin Luther King Jr Center | Atlanta, GA | general donation | $250,000 |
| Utah First Lady Foundation | Midvale, UT | General donation | $50,000 |
| Huntsman Mental | Salt Lake City, UT | general donation | $28,000 |
| Salt Lake City School District | Salt Lake City, UT | general donation | $26,758 |
| Utah Valley University | Orem, UT | General donation | $22,500 |
| Utah Sports Commission Foundation | Salt Lake City, UT | General donation | $15,000 |
| Arizona State University | Tempe, AZ | General donation | $14,927 |
| Success in Education | Salt Lake City, UT | general donation | $13,300 |
| Weber State University | Ogden, UT | General donation | $11,189 |
| Cal State Los Angeles | Los Angeles, CA | general donation | $10,000 |
| The McGillis School | Salt Lake City, UT | general donation | $10,000 |
| The Major Brent Taylor Foundation | North Ogden, UT | general donation | $10,000 |
| Weber School District | Ogden, UT | general donation | $8,919 |
| Salt Lake christian Center | Salt Lake City, UT | general donation | $8,919 |
| U of U President | Salt Lake City, UT | general donation | $8,919 |
| University of Northern Iowa | Cedar Falls, IA | General donation | $7,500 |
| Utah Tech University | Saint George, UT | General donation | $6,904 |
| Des Moines Area Community College | Des Moines, IA | General donation | $5,000 |
| Good Deed Revolution | Salt Lake City, UT | General donation | $5,000 |
| Pacific College of Health & Science | New York, NY | General donation | $5,000 |
| Florida Institute of Technology | Melbourne, FL | general donation | $5,000 |
| Iowa State University | Ames, IA | general donation | $5,000 |
| Resilient You | South Jordan, UT | general donation | $5,000 |
| The National Multiple Sclerosis Society | Cherry Hill, NJ | general donation | $5,000 |
| The She Place | Park City, UT | general donation | $5,000 |
| Carver College of Medicine | Iowa City, IA | general donation | $5,000 |
| New England Law - Boston | Boston, MA | general donation | $4,978 |
| Houston Community College | Houston, TX | General donation | $2,500 |
| Fortis College | Calt Lake City, UT | General donation | $2,500 |
| University of Houston Clear Lake | Houston, TX | general donation | $2,500 |
| University of Phoenix | Phoenix, AZ | general donation | $2,500 |
| University of St Thomas | Houston, TX | general donation | $2,500 |
| Leuk & Lymphoma Society | Hagertown, MD | general donation | $2,500 |
| Alvin Community College | Alvin, TX | general donation | $2,500 |
| Ultimate Medical Academy | Tampa, FL | general donation | $2,500 |
| Universal Technical Institute | Houston, TX | general donation | $2,500 |
| University of Michigan | Ann Arbor, MI | general donation | $2,500 |
| University of Wyoming | Laramie, WY | general donation | $2,500 |
| Western Governors University | Salt Lake City, UT | general donation | $2,500 |
| WyoTech | Laramie, WY | general donation | $2,500 |
| CSU Channel Island | Camarillo, CA | general donation | $2,500 |
| South Dakota University | Brookings, SD | general donation | $2,045 |
| Neurowax | Sandy, UT | general donation | $2,000 |
| Family Promise of Ogden | Ogden, UT | General donation | $1,500 |
| Granite Education Foundation | Salt Lake City, UT | general donation | $1,000 |
| Friends of the Children | Kearns, UT | general donation | $1,000 |
| College of the Canyons | Santa Clarita, CA | General donation | $53 |
Giving by year
| Tax year | Grants paid | Grant lines |
|---|---|---|
| 2024 | $2,632,761 | 48 |
| 2023 | $2,682,919 | 46 |
Sources
- IRS Form 990-PF, tax year 2024, filed Nov 13, 2025 - IRS e-file batch, object ID 202523179349101622
- IRS Tax Exempt Organization Search for EIN 20-1412845
- Profile updated Nov 5, 2026
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