Smith and Wilcox Blue Skies Foundation Fka George and Oma Wilcox and Smith Foun
Invitation OnlyLayton, Utah · EIN 87-0665162 · Private foundation
Grants paid (2024)$193K
Organizations funded43
Typical grant$1,000
Total assets$4.7M
Half of its grants to organizations were between $500 and $5,000.
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
41% of grants went outside Utah.
Grants paid in tax year 2024
| Recipient | Location | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|---|
| Lds Church | Salt Lake City, UT | Various | $103,833 |
| Zambia | Nashville, TN | Various | $10,000 |
| Best Friends | Sandy, UT | Various | $5,000 |
| Conserve Southwest Utah | St George, UT | Various | $5,000 |
| Earthjustice | San Francisco, CA | Various | $5,000 |
| Glacier National Park Conservancy | Columbia Falls, MT | Various | $5,000 |
| Grand Staircaseescalante Ptrs | Layton, UT | Various | $5,000 |
| Grand Teton Park Foundation | Moose, WY | Various | $5,000 |
| Greater Yellowstone Coalition | Bozeman, MT | Various | $5,000 |
| Utah Food Bank | Salt Lake City, UT | Various | $5,000 |
| Yellowstone Forever | Bozeman, MT | Various | $5,000 |
| Save Our Canyons | Salt Lake City, UT | Various | $4,000 |
| Utah Symphony | Salt Lake City, UT | Various | $4,000 |
| Crossroads Urban Center | Salt Lake City, UT | Various | $2,500 |
| Western Resource Advocates | Boulder, CO | Various | $2,500 |
| Western Watersheds Project | Hailey, ID | Various | $2,100 |
| Humane Society of Utah | Murray, UT | Various | $2,000 |
| Heifer International | Little Rock, AR | Various | $1,500 |
| Natural History Museum of Utah | Layton, UT | Various | $1,500 |
| Peta | Norfolk, VA | Various | $1,250 |
| Doctors Without Borders | New York, NY | Various | $1,000 |
| Jw Marriott Library | Salt Lake City, UT | Various | $1,000 |
| Pioneer Theatre | Salt Lake City, UT | Various | $1,000 |
| Plan B Theatre | Salt Lake City, UT | Various | $1,000 |
| Smith Family Organization Scholarship | Washington, DC | Various | $1,000 |
| Audubon Society | Grantsville, UT | Various | $750 |
| Compassion Works | Henderson, NV | Various | $750 |
| Four Paws Rescue | Millville, UT | Various | $750 |
| Davis Arts Council | Layton, UT | Various | $500 |
| Ispmb | Lantry, SD | Various | $500 |
| Kued | Salt Lake City, UT | Various | $500 |
| Kuer | Salt Lake City, UT | Various | $500 |
| Natural Resources Defense Coun | New York, NY | Various | $500 |
| Rescue Mission of Salt Lake | Layton, UT | Various | $500 |
| Rural Utah | Salt Lake City, UT | Various | $500 |
| Topaz Museum | Delta, UT | Various | $500 |
| Huntsman Cancer Foundation | Salt Lake City, UT | Various | $350 |
| Usc Fm Station | Los Angeles, CA | Various | $300 |
| Animal Adoption Center | Jackson, WY | Various | $250 |
| Better Boundaries | Salt Lake City, UT | Various | $250 |
| Salt Lake Tribune | Salt Lake City, UT | Various | $250 |
| Thoreau Society | Concord, MA | Various | $250 |
| Alta Club | Salt Lake City, UT | Various | $200 |
Giving by year
| Tax year | Grants paid | Grant lines |
|---|---|---|
| 2024 | $193,283 | 43 |
| 2023 | $234,066 | 61 |
Sources
- IRS Form 990-PF, tax year 2024, filed Nov 17, 2025 - IRS e-file batch, object ID 202543219349106909
- IRS Tax Exempt Organization Search for EIN 87-0665162
- Profile updated Nov 5, 2026
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