The Joanne L Shrontz Family Foundation
Invitation OnlySalt Lake City, Utah · EIN 20-8515544 · Private foundation
Grants paid (2024)$264K
Organizations funded19
Typical grant$10,000
Total assets$4.8M
Half of its grants to organizations were between $7,500 and $10,500.
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
36% of grants went outside Utah.
Grants paid in tax year 2024
| Recipient | Location | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|---|
| Renaissance Charitable Foundation | Indianapolis, IN | General Financial Support | $80,000 |
| Ballet West | Salt Lake City, UT | General Financial Support | $30,000 |
| University of Utah Utah Museum of Natural History | Salt Lake City, UT | General financial support | $12,500 |
| The McGillis School | Salt Lake City, UT | General Financial Support | $11,500 |
| Nature Conservancy of Utah | Salt Lake City, UT | General Financial Support | $10,500 |
| Wasatch Community Gardens | Salt Lake City, UT | General Financial Support | $10,500 |
| The Trustees of Reservations | Windsor, MA | General Financial Support | $10,000 |
| Uinta BOCES 1 Foundation Inc | Evanston, WY | General Financial Support | $10,000 |
| Windsor School Inc | Flushing, NY | General Financial Support | $10,000 |
| University of Utah School of Music | Salt Lake City, UT | General Financial Support | $10,000 |
| Friends of Tracy Aviary | Salt Lake City, UT | General Financial Support | $10,000 |
| Utah Symphony Utah Opera | Salt Lake City, UT | General Financial Support | $10,000 |
| Dexter Southfield School | Brookline, MA | General Financial Support | $10,000 |
| The Children's Center | Salt Lake City, UT | General financial support | $7,500 |
| Friends of EIM | Brooklyn, NY | General Financial Support | $7,500 |
| University of Utah Museum of Fine Arts | Salt Lake City, UT | General Financial Support | $7,500 |
| YMCA of Northern Utah | Salt Lake City, UT | General Financial Support | $6,000 |
| Guadalupe Schools | Salt Lake City, UT | General financial support | $5,000 |
| Harlem Grown | New York, NY | General Financial Support | $5,000 |
Giving by year
| Tax year | Grants paid | Grant lines |
|---|---|---|
| 2024 | $263,500 | 19 |
| 2023 | $156,500 | 22 |
Sources
- IRS Form 990-PF, tax year 2024, filed Nov 4, 2025 - IRS e-file batch, object ID 202513089349100641
- IRS Tax Exempt Organization Search for EIN 20-8515544
- Profile updated Nov 5, 2026
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