SJ and Jessie E Quinney Foundation
Invitation OnlySalt Lake City, Utah · EIN 87-0389312 · Private foundation
Grants paid (2024)$4.3M
Organizations funded49
Typical grant$10,000
Total assets$92.1M
Half of its grants to organizations were between $5,000 and $30,000.
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
18% of grants went outside Utah.
Grants paid in tax year 2024
| Recipient | Location | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|---|
| Renaissance Charitable Foundation | Indianapolis, IN | General Financial Support | $1,395,000 |
| Utah State University - LWA Institute | Logan, UT | General Financial Support | $1,000,000 |
| Utah State University - Quinney College of Natural Resources | Logan, UT | General Financial Support | $575,000 |
| Intermountain Medical Foundation for Primary Childrens Hospital | Salt Lake City, UT | General Financial Support | $250,000 |
| University of Utah SJ Quinney College of Law | Salt Lake City, UT | General Financial Support | $150,000 |
| University of Utah - University Development Office | Salt Lake City, UT | General Financial Support | $136,000 |
| Ballet West | Salt Lake City, UT | General Financial Support | $130,000 |
| Huntsman Mental Health Institute | Salt Lake City, UT | General Financial Support | $100,000 |
| Utah Symphony and Opera | Salt Lake City, UT | General Financial Support | $55,000 |
| The Salt Lake Tribune | Salt Lake City, UT | General Financial Support | $50,000 |
| The McGillis School | Salt Lake City, UT | General Financial Support | $35,000 |
| Planned Parenthood Association of Utah | Salt Lake City, UT | General Financial Support | $31,000 |
| Guadalupe Schools | Salt Lake City, UT | General Financial Support | $30,000 |
| Moab Music Festival | Moab, UT | General Financial Support | $30,000 |
| We Are Limitless | Toluca Lake, CA | General Financial Support | $27,000 |
| Utah State University Development Office | Logan, UT | General Financial Support | $25,000 |
| Neighborhood House | Salt Lake City, UT | General Financial Support | $20,000 |
| Warrior Rizen Foundation | Morgan, UT | General Financial Support | $16,000 |
| Open Doors | Clearfield, UT | General Financial Support | $12,500 |
| Second Chance Wildlife Rehab | Carbonville, UT | General Financial Support | $10,000 |
| Visual Art Institute | Salt Lake City, UT | General Financial Support | $10,000 |
| Ladies of Charity Center of Hope | North Salt Lake, UT | General Financial Support | $10,000 |
| Moab Valley Multicultural Center | Moab, UT | General Financial Support | $10,000 |
| Utah Land Use Institute | Salt Lake City, UT | General Financial Support | $10,000 |
| IJ and Jeanne Wagner Jewish Community Center | Salt Lake City, UT | General Financial Support | $10,000 |
| Judge Memorial Catholic High School | Salt Lake City, UT | General Financial Support | $10,000 |
| Legal Aid Society of Salt Lake | Salt Lake City, UT | General Financial Support | $10,000 |
| Wasatch Community Gardens | Salt Lake City, UT | General Financial Support | $10,000 |
| Zion Canyon Mesa | Springdale, UT | General Financial Support | $10,000 |
| Utah Food Bank | Salt Lake City, UT | General Financial Support | $7,500 |
| Other Side Academy | Salt Lake City, UT | General Financial Support | $7,500 |
| The Nature Conservancy of Utah | Salt Lake City, UT | General Financial Support | $6,000 |
| The Nature Conservancy in Idaho | Boise, ID | General Financial Support | $6,000 |
| The Henry's Fork Foundation | Ashton, ID | General Financial Support | $6,000 |
| Alf Engen Ski Museum Foundation | Park City, UT | General Financial Support | $5,000 |
| Naraya Cultural Preservation Foundation | Fort Hall, ID | General Financial Support | $5,000 |
| Best Friends Animal Society | Kanab, UT | General Financial Support | $5,000 |
| Worldwide Addiction Recovery Ltd | New York, NY | General Financial Support | $5,000 |
| Utah Rivers Council | Sandy, UT | General Financial Support | $5,000 |
| Fight the New Drug | Salt Lake City, UT | General Financial Support | $5,000 |
| Utah Film Center - Tumbleweed | Salt Lake City, UT | General Financial Support | $5,000 |
| Gonzaga Elder Law Clinic | Spokane, WA | General Financial Support | $3,000 |
| David Ross Fetzer Foundation for Emerging Artists | Salt Lake City, UT | General Financial Support | $2,500 |
| Utah Open Lands | Salt Lake City, UT | General Financial Support | $2,500 |
| Salt Lake Acting Company | Salt Lake City, UT | General Financial Support | $2,500 |
| Utah Blues Society | Ogden, UT | General Financial Support | $2,500 |
| The Brigid Alliance | New York, NY | General Financial Support | $2,500 |
| Women's Reproductive Rights Assistance Project | Santa Monica, CA | General Financial Support | $2,500 |
| Community Foundation of Utah | Salt Lake City, UT | General Financial Support | $1,000 |
Grants approved for future payment
| Recipient | Location | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|---|
| Utah State University | Logan, UT | General Financial Support | $6,475,059 |
| University of Utah | Salt Lake City, UT | General Financial Support | $200,000 |
Giving by year
| Tax year | Grants paid | Grant lines |
|---|---|---|
| 2024 | $4,254,500 | 51 |
| 2023 | $3,234,122 | 51 |
Sources
- IRS Form 990-PF, tax year 2024, filed Nov 4, 2025 - IRS e-file batch, object ID 202533089349100243
- IRS Tax Exempt Organization Search for EIN 87-0389312
- Profile updated Nov 5, 2026
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