JEFFREY S AND HELEN H CARDON FOUNDATION
Salt Lake City, UT, US
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501(c)3
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EIN
20-2029087
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Private Foundation
Family Foundation
Regional Funder
AI Summary
The Jeffrey S. and Helen H. Cardon Foundation is a 501(c)(3) grantmaking organization that focuses on building relationships with grantees, providing funding exclusively through invitation and not accepting unsolicited proposals. In 2024, the foundation distributed a total of $1.5 million across 66 grantees. Nonprofits interested in engaging with the foundation can explore warm-introduction pathways via Impala's Funder Prospecting.
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Grantee
Total Funding
Funding Share
UNIVERSITY OF UTAH
SALT LAKE CTY, UT
$4.3M
29%

DONOR ADVISED CHARITABLE GIVING INC
SAN FRANCISCO, CA
$1.5M
10%

University of Notre Dame du Lac
Notre Dame, IN
$953.5K
6%
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Total No. of Grants
61
Median 1st year grant
$5K
Median 2nd year grant
$8K
Top 3 Grants
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Grant Size
Frequently Asked Questions
Can I submit an unsolicited grant proposal to JEFFREY S AND HELEN H CARDON FOUNDATION?
No. JEFFREY S AND HELEN H CARDON FOUNDATION does not accept unsolicited proposals. Funding is by invitation only.
Where does JEFFREY S AND HELEN H CARDON FOUNDATION give?
JEFFREY S AND HELEN H CARDON FOUNDATION primarily gives to organizations located in Utah, Florida, and Indiana. 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 JEFFREY S AND HELEN H CARDON FOUNDATION’s grants?
The largest share of grants from JEFFREY S AND HELEN H CARDON 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 JEFFREY S AND HELEN H CARDON FOUNDATION make each year?
In 2024, JEFFREY S AND HELEN H CARDON FOUNDATION awarded about 60 grants, totaling nearly $1.5 million. More detailed grant metrics are available to registered users.
Who did JEFFREY S AND HELEN H CARDON FOUNDATION fund recently?
In 2024, JEFFREY S AND HELEN H CARDON FOUNDATION awarded grants to about 70 grantees. Recent grantees include UNIVERSITY OF UTAH, DONOR ADVISED CHARITABLE GIVING INC, and University of Notre Dame du Lac. More detailed information on all recent recipients is available to registered users.
How do we apply to JEFFREY S AND HELEN H CARDON FOUNDATION?
JEFFREY S AND HELEN H CARDON FOUNDATION does not accept unsolicited proposals. Funding is by invitation only.
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