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The Huntsman Foundation

Its FY2024 filing reports that it funds preselected organizations and did not take unsolicited requests; check the foundation's own site before ruling it out.

$8.7M
Granted FY2024(still arriving)
63
Grants FY2024
71
Organizations funded FY2023
39%
First-time grantees FY2023
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Median grant, FY2024
$25,000
Largest grant, FY2024
$1,800,000
Organizations funded a year
48 to 71
FY2017 to FY2023
States reached, FY2024
14
Total assets, FY2024
$557M
Applications
Preselected organizations only
Per its most recent filing; check its own site

How open it is to new grantees

In FY2023, 39% of the organizations The Huntsman Foundation funded were first-time grantees, receiving 10% of its grant dollars.

New vs renewed · share of each year

In FY2023, 90% of grant dollars renewed an existing relationship; $2.1M went to new ones.

50%100%’18’19’20’21’22’23
RenewedFirst-time

Where new relationships form · theme of each grantee’s first grant

’18’19’20’21’22’23
Human ServicesHealthArts & CultureEducationInternationalPhilanthropyOther
How this is measured
First-time means a grantee’s first year in the filing window; renewed means funded in an earlier year too. The renewed share climbs naturally as a portfolio matures, so the signal is a year that bucks it (a wave of new grantees). The earliest year is left-censored: relationships that predate the data read as new. Theme is the grantee’s IRS cause.
The numbers by year
Fiscal yearOrganizations fundedTo those organizationsFirst-time grantees
FY2024still arriving63$8.7M37%
FY202371$22M39%
FY202270$36M37%
FY202152$24M31%
FY202066$19M30%
FY201970$13M40%
FY201864$30M53%
FY201748$17Mn/a
99% classified

What it funded, over time

Every grant placed by its stated purpose and the recipient’s mission, by year, FY2017 to 2024.

Health$72MPhilanthropy$26MEducation$25MPublic Benefit$13MArts & Culture$7.3MRecreation & Sports$6.7MHuman Services$6.0MHousing & Shelter$2.5MOther$0

Where its grants go

Grant dollars by states, across the years we hold.

Which US states its grants reach

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Top grantees

Largest recipients by total granted, FY2017 to FY2024, and the share of each one’s budget the grants supplied at peak.

GranteeTotal grantedYearsShare of their budget
Huntsman Cancer Foundation$24,606,010864%
Olson-Huntsman Vision Foundation$10,020,0006100%
The Advertising Council Inc$10,000,00028%
The Utah Journalism Foundation$3,333,300196%
Catholic Community Services of Utah$3,090,0346n/a
Volunteers of America Utah$2,301,50073%
National Ability Center$2,253,00088%
Hale Centre Theatre$2,200,00072%
Wasatch Homeless Health Care$2,100,11754%
Utah Food Bank$1,500,00060%
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All grantees of The Huntsman Foundation by total granted
GranteeTotal grantedYearsShare of their budget
Huntsman Cancer Foundation$24,606,010864%
Olson-Huntsman Vision Foundation$10,020,0006100%
The Advertising Council Inc$10,000,00028%
The Utah Journalism Foundation$3,333,300196%
Catholic Community Services of Utah$3,090,0346n/a
Volunteers of America Utah$2,301,50073%
National Ability Center$2,253,00088%
Hale Centre Theatre$2,200,00072%
Wasatch Homeless Health Care$2,100,11754%
Utah Food Bank$1,500,00060%
Idaho State University Foundation Inc$900,00052%
Salt Lake Education Foundation$608,50056%
Davis Education Foundation$500,00019%
The Hellenic Community Foundation$500,000154%
Sigma Chi Foundation$500,00013%
Senior Charity Care Foundation$465,000527%
Chabad Lubavitch of Utah Inc$460,0006n/a
This Is the Place Foundation Inc$400,00071%
Stand4kind$300,000223%
The Jared Prescott Charitable Trust$300,000379%
Mindful Philanthropy Inc$250,000110%
Neighborhood House Association$240,00053%
Days of 47 Rodeo Salt Lake$200,00023%
The Carnegie Hall Corporation$200,00040%
Equality Utah$180,300720%
The Road Home$178,00070%
Utah Sports Commission Foundation$167,50058%
Ballet West$152,50040%
Encircle Family and Youth Resource Center$150,00062%
Danielle Byron Henry Migraine Foundation$136,250522%
St Vincent de Paul Thrift Center$135,000333%
Cache Valley for Hope Cancer Foundation$130,000315%
Southern Univerty System$115,00021%
School of American Ballet Inc$110,00080%
Sundance Institute$105,00030%
World Jewish Congress (American Section) Inc$100,00011%
The Richard Nixon Foundation$100,0001n/a
The Jed Foundation$100,00010%
Hope Mental Health Foundation$100,000119%
Make-A-Wish Foundation of Utah Inc$85,00041%
South Davis Recovery Club Inc$81,000332%
Set Free Indeed Ministry Inc$80,0001n/a
Autism Service Dogs of America$78,500323%
The Ronald Reagan Presidential Foundation and Institute$75,00020%
Center for a New American Security Inc$70,00030%
Larry H Miller Charities$60,00021%
Citizens Committee to Save Our$60,00063%
Utah Symphony & Opera$55,00020%
Trinity African Methodist Episcopal Church$50,0001n/a
Bright Path Strong$50,000191%
US Naval Academy Foundation Inc$50,00010%
Rise and Rebuild Foundation$50,0001n/a
American Indian Services$50,00050%
Blood Cancer United Inc$50,00010%
Ron McBride Foundation Inc$50,00026%
National Center for Family Philanthropy Inc$50,00011%
Hope4utah$45,00018%
Friend 2 Friend Incorporated$40,000163%
New York City Ballet Inc$30,00020%
The Salt Lake Film Society$30,00031%
Omega Psi Phi Fraternity Incorpora$30,00010%
Rising Star Outreach Inc$28,00022%
Salt Lake Chamber Foundation$25,000121%
National Urban League Inc$25,00010%
The Children's Center Utah$25,00010%
Montgomery County Womens Center$25,00010%
Wat Lao Salt Lake Buddharam$25,0001n/a
Pratham USA$25,00010%
Latinos in Action Inc$25,00012%
Sri Ganesha Hindu Temple of Utah Dba India Cultural Center$20,0002n/a
National Committee on United States -China Relations Inc$20,00020%
The Brookings Institution$20,00010%
Montgomery County Youth Services$20,00011%
Utah Film Center$18,00020%
Congregation Kol Ami$16,0001n/a
Care Lab$15,00013%
The Apa Sherpa Foundation$15,000116%
American Academy of Diplomacy$15,00031%
Breakthrough T1d$15,00010%
Boston Ballet Inc$15,00010%
Help Everyone Love People$15,0001n/a
Valley Mental Health Incorporated$14,00010%
People's Health Clicnic$10,00010%
Utah Coalition Against Pornography$10,00027%
Christian Center of Park City$10,00010%
Utah Fop Foundation Inc$10,00015%
Utah Athletic Foundation$10,00010%
Special Olympics Utah Inc$10,00011%
National Committee on American Foreign Policy Inc$10,00011%
Utah Sports Hall of Fame Foundation$10,00014%
Heal - a New Beginning for Refugees Incorporated$10,0001n/a
Utah Nonprofits Association$10,00011%
All Secure Foundation Inc$10,00011%
Outfest$10,00010%
Park City Reads$8,50019%
Madeleine Choir School$7,0001n/a
Junior Achievement of Utah & Idaho$6,25020%
WGBH Educational Foundation$5,00010%
UGF Institute Inc$5,00013%
Strengthenherutah$5,0001n/a
Sound Support Foundation$5,00015%
Center for Ecological Consciousness$5,00016%
Salt Lake Community College Foundation$2,5001n/a
Ouelessebougou Alliance$2,50011%
Utah Youth Village$2,50010%
Gateway Film Foundation$2,50010%
Mission2alpha$2,5001n/a
Envision Utah$2,50010%
Community Nursing Service$2,00010%
Dana Running Foundation$2,00011%
Utah Valley University$1481n/a

What it could do for these grantees

Plus 112 recipients with no EIN on record ($99M), not named here.

Where it is load-bearing

The Huntsman Foundation supplied at least a quarter of the budget for 10 of its grantees at some point. The chart plots its 95 largest grantees; load-bearing ones sit top left.

25%50%75%100%$100k$1.0M$10M$100Mgrantee revenue →↑ funder's share of their budgetHuntsman Cancer Foundation: $24,606,010 over 8y, 64% of budgetOlson-Huntsman Vision Foundation: $10,020,000 over 6y, 100% of budgetThe Advertising Council Inc: $10,000,000 over 2y, 7.5% of budgetThe Utah Journalism Foundation: $3,333,300 over 1y, 96% of budgetVolunteers of America Utah: $2,301,500 over 7y, 3.0% of budgetNational Ability Center: $2,253,000 over 8y, 7.8% of budgetHale Centre Theatre: $2,200,000 over 7y, 2.4% of budgetWasatch Homeless Health Care: $2,100,117 over 5y, 4.4% of budgetUtah Food Bank: $1,500,000 over 6y, 0.3% of budgetIdaho State University Foundation Inc: $900,000 over 5y, 1.5% of budgetSalt Lake Education Foundation: $608,500 over 5y, 6.1% of budgetDavis Education Foundation: $500,000 over 1y, 8.7% of budgetThe Hellenic Community Foundation: $500,000 over 1y, 54% of budgetSigma Chi Foundation: $500,000 over 1y, 3.5% of budgetSenior Charity Care Foundation: $465,000 over 5y, 27% of budgetThis Is the Place Foundation Inc: $400,000 over 7y, 1.2% of budgetStand4kind: $300,000 over 2y, 23% of budgetThe Jared Prescott Charitable Trust: $300,000 over 3y, 79% of budgetMindful Philanthropy Inc: $250,000 over 1y, 9.7% of budgetNeighborhood House Association: $240,000 over 5y, 2.5% of budgetDays of 47 Rodeo Salt Lake: $200,000 over 2y, 3.5% of budgetThe Carnegie Hall Corporation: $200,000 over 4y, 0.1% of budgetEquality Utah: $180,300 over 7y, 20% of budgetThe Road Home: $178,000 over 7y, 0.2% of budgetUtah Sports Commission Foundation: $167,500 over 5y, 7.5% of budgetBallet West: $152,500 over 4y, 0.4% of budgetEncircle Family and Youth Resource Center: $150,000 over 6y, 2.0% of budgetDanielle Byron Henry Migraine Foundation: $136,250 over 5y, 22% of budgetSt Vincent de Paul Thrift Center: $135,000 over 3y, 33% of budgetCache Valley for Hope Cancer Foundation: $130,000 over 3y, 15% of budgetSouthern Univerty System: $115,000 over 2y, 0.6% of budgetSchool of American Ballet Inc: $110,000 over 8y, 0.1% of budgetSundance Institute: $105,000 over 3y, 0.1% of budgetWorld Jewish Congress (American Section) Inc: $100,000 over 1y, 0.5% of budgetThe Jed Foundation: $100,000 over 1y, 0.5% of budgetHope Mental Health Foundation: $100,000 over 1y, 19% of budgetMake-A-Wish Foundation of Utah Inc: $85,000 over 4y, 0.7% of budgetSouth Davis Recovery Club Inc: $81,000 over 3y, 32% of budgetAutism Service Dogs of America: $78,500 over 3y, 23% of budgetThe Ronald Reagan Presidential Foundation and Institute: $75,000 over 2y, 0.1% of budgetCenter for a New American Security Inc: $70,000 over 3y, 0.3% of budgetLarry H Miller Charities: $60,000 over 2y, 1.4% of budgetCitizens Committee to Save Our: $60,000 over 6y, 2.9% of budgetUtah Symphony & Opera: $55,000 over 2y, 0.2% of budgetBright Path Strong: $50,000 over 1y, 91% of budgetUS Naval Academy Foundation Inc: $50,000 over 1y, 0.1% of budgetAmerican Indian Services: $50,000 over 5y, 0.3% of budgetBlood Cancer United Inc: $50,000 over 1y, 0.0% of budget

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How this is measured
Share of budget is the funder’s grant in a year over the grantee’s total revenue that year, at its highest across the years we hold; revenue is from all sources. Only grantees confirmed against their own filings, whose grants do not exceed their revenue, are plotted: the largest 95.

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Co-funders

Grantmakers whose grantees overlap with this funder’s far more than size alone predicts. Closer means stronger alignment; arcs show where they also fund each other. Here they form a tightly interlocked group: most of these funders back each other's grantees too.

Sorenson Legacy FoundationUT57.4× affinity27 shared granteesties to 11 of 11Hover any node to trace its alignments.Compare side by side →

Open a dossier: Sorenson Legacy Foundation · The Community Foundation of Utah · Larry H Miller and Gail Miller Family Foundation · George S and Dolores Dore Eccles Foundation · Beesley Family Foundation · Ihc Health Services Inc · Intermountain Community Care Foundation Inc · McCarthey Family Foundation · Lawrence & Janet Dee Foundation · Utah Medical Association Foundation · Clark and Christine Ivory Foundation · Wcf Foundation

How this is measured
Affinity is a Gamma-Poisson posterior co-funding rate, re-centered on the typical rate, so thin evidence shrinks toward no signal. Overlap is association, not proof of shared intent.

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How do I get to The Huntsman Foundation?

Find your warmest path to The Huntsman Foundation through trustees and officers whose names appear on both boards. Search for your organization and Plinth traces the shortest route it can evidence.

Each link is a name appearing on two organizations’ public IRS 990 filings, matched on that name and, where the filings support it, on location. A same-state match has geographic support, which is a second matching feature rather than confirmation that the two are one person; a cross-state one is the likeliest to be two people who share a name. Every hop shows its tier, low-confidence and distant paths are held back rather than guessed, and it is worth confirming the person before you use the introduction.

About The Huntsman Foundation

How much does The Huntsman Foundation give?
The Huntsman Foundation reported 63 grants totaling $8,713,157 in its FY2024 IRS filing. It funded between 48 and 71 organizations a year over FY2017 to FY2023.
What does The Huntsman Foundation fund?
By grant dollars over FY2017 to FY2024, its largest causes are Health (38%), Philanthropy (14%), Education (13%).
Who are The Huntsman Foundation's largest grantees?
By total granted over FY2017 to FY2024: Huntsman Cancer Foundation ($25M), Olson-Huntsman Vision Foundation ($10M), The Advertising Council Inc ($10M).
Does The Huntsman Foundation fund new organizations?
In FY2023, 39% of the organizations it funded were first-time grantees.
Does The Huntsman Foundation accept unsolicited applications?
Its most recent filing reports that it funds preselected organizations and does not take unsolicited requests. Check the foundation's own site before ruling it out.
Which funders back the same organizations as The Huntsman Foundation?
Its strongest co-funders, measured against what their size predicts, include Sorenson Legacy Foundation, The Community Foundation of Utah, Larry H Miller and Gail Miller Family Foundation.
Where is The Huntsman Foundation based?
The Huntsman Foundation is based in UT.

On method. Every financial figure here is read from IRS e-file XML, the funder’s own 990/990-PF, and from the multi-year returns of the 226 grantees we resolved, each linked to its source. Grantee outcomes are each organization’s own program-service reporting (Form 990, Part III), read as association with funding, never as caused by it. Low-confidence name matches are suppressed rather than guessed. How we build these →

How this is measured
Each figure carries one of six labels. Filed is what the funder reported on its return. Official is another government record about an organization, such as a federal award or a charity register, joined by name where no shared identifier exists. Resolved is an identity we worked out where the filing named a recipient without an EIN, kept only above a measured confidence threshold. Computed is arithmetic over those, like themes, portfolio clusters and co-funder strength. Context is a statistic about a place rather than about an organization, which is what the need overlay is: it describes the area a grantee’s address sits in, not where its work lands. Inferred is drawn by a model from text, like the partnerships read out of public news and organization websites. Each is labeled where it appears.

Generated from the IRS Form 990-PF e-file return for fiscal year 2024, released 2024. Filings run roughly 12 to 24 months behind; figures are dated accordingly.

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