ROBERT H & KATHARINE B GARFF FOUNDATION
Salt Lake City, UT, US
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501(c)3
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EIN
20-1412845
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Private Foundation
Regional Funder
Family Foundation
AI Summary
The Robert H & Katharine B Garff Foundation is a 501(c)(3) grantmaking organization that focuses on relationship-based funding and operates by invitation only, meaning it does not accept unsolicited proposals. In 2024, the foundation awarded a total of $2.6 million across 47 grantees. Nonprofits interested in engaging with the foundation can explore warm-introduction pathways through Impala's Funder Prospecting.
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Grantee
Total Funding
Funding Share
UNIVERSITY OF UTAH
SALT LAKE CTY, UT
$15.2M
65%
Utah Sports Commission Foundation
Salt Lake City, UT
$308K
1%
UTAHS FIRST LADY FOUNDATION
Salt Lake City, UT
$105K
< 1%
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Total No. of Grants
48
Median 1st year grant
$5K
Median 2nd year grant
$5K
Top 3 Grants
Matched grants only
Grantee
Grant Size
Frequently Asked Questions
Can I submit an unsolicited grant proposal to ROBERT H & KATHARINE B GARFF FOUNDATION?
No. ROBERT H & KATHARINE B GARFF FOUNDATION does not accept unsolicited proposals. Funding is by invitation only.
Where does ROBERT H & KATHARINE B GARFF FOUNDATION give?
ROBERT H & KATHARINE B GARFF FOUNDATION primarily gives to organizations located in Utah, Georgia, and Texas. These states represent the largest share of the foundation’s grantmaking by dollars awarded. Additional geographic details are available to registered users.
What size are ROBERT H & KATHARINE B GARFF FOUNDATION’s grants?
The largest share of grants from ROBERT H & KATHARINE B GARFF FOUNDATION fall in the $5,000 to $25 thousand range. The median first-year grant is about $5,000. More detailed grant size data is available to registered users.
How many grants does ROBERT H & KATHARINE B GARFF FOUNDATION make each year?
In 2024, ROBERT H & KATHARINE B GARFF FOUNDATION awarded about 50 grants, totaling nearly $2.6 million. More detailed grant metrics are available to registered users.
Who did ROBERT H & KATHARINE B GARFF FOUNDATION fund recently?
In 2024, ROBERT H & KATHARINE B GARFF FOUNDATION awarded grants to about 50 grantees. Recent grantees include UNIVERSITY OF UTAH, Utah Sports Commission Foundation, and UTAHS FIRST LADY FOUNDATION. More detailed information on all recent recipients is available to registered users.
How do we apply to ROBERT H & KATHARINE B GARFF FOUNDATION?
ROBERT H & KATHARINE B GARFF FOUNDATION does not accept unsolicited proposals. Funding is by invitation only.
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