The Michael & Jacalyn Leavitt Foundation
Invitation OnlyCedar City, Utah · EIN 20-2361058 · Private foundation
Grants paid (2025)$218K
Organizations funded18
Typical grant$10,000
Total assets$16.9M
Half of its grants to organizations were between $1,070 and $15,000.
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
21% of grants went outside Utah.
Grants paid in tax year 2025
| Recipient | Location | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|---|
| Mayors Fund for Las Vegas Life | Las Vegas, NV | Health and Welfare | $50,000 |
| Southern Utah University | Cedar City, UT | Public University | $46,819 |
| The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints | Salt Lake City, UT | Organizational Growth | $20,100 |
| Western Governors University | Salt Lake City, UT | Health and Welfare | $20,000 |
| T-Birds with a Purpose | Cedar City, UT | Health and Welfare | $15,000 |
| The Academy for Creating Enterprise | Lehi, UT | Health and Welfare | $10,000 |
| Maliheh Free Clinic | Salt Lake City, UT | Local Schools | $10,000 |
| East High School Foundation | Salt Lake City, UT | Health & Welfae | $10,000 |
| World Food Program | Washington, DC | Health & Welfare | $10,000 |
| Unicef USA | New York, NY | Health & Welfare | $10,000 |
| Ensign Peak Foundation | Salt Lake City, UT | Health & Welfare | $5,000 |
| Canyon Creek Services | Cedar City, UT | Health & Welfare | $5,000 |
| Charitable Events Corp | Cedar City, UT | Health & Welfare | $2,000 |
| American Prep Education Foundation | Draper, UT | Public Education | $1,070 |
| Eni & Hina Faleomavaega Foundation | Provo, UT | Health & Welfare | $1,000 |
| Utah Food Bank | St George, UT | Health and Welfare | $1,000 |
| Harrington Center for the Arts | American Fork, UT | Arts | $600 |
| Riverton High School | Riverton, UT | Public Education | $500 |
| San Francisco AIDS Foundation | San Francisco, CA | Health & Welfare | $0 |
Giving by year
| Tax year | Grants paid | Grant lines |
|---|---|---|
| 2025 | $218,089 | 19 |
| 2024 | $75,611 | 16 |
| 2023 | $80,450 | 16 |
Sources
- IRS Form 990-PF, tax year 2025, filed May 14, 2026 - IRS e-file batch, object ID 202611349349105126
- IRS Tax Exempt Organization Search for EIN 20-2361058
- Profile updated Nov 5, 2026
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