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Private Foundation
TANNER CHARITABLE TRUST
TANNER CHARITABLE TRUST is a Private Foundation headquartered in SALT LAKE CITY, UT. Financial data from the 2025 filing: $231K revenue, $2.1M expenses, $3.2M total assets. IRS filings disclose 159 grants awarded by this foundation, totaling roughly $18.4M.
EIN: 876125059
SALT LAKE CITY, UT
Latest filing: 2025
Total Revenue$231K
Total Expenses$2.1M
Total Assets$3.2M
Grants Given159
Grant Total$18.4M
Filing Years2021–2025
Sample Grants Given
UTAH SYMPHONY AND OPERA
ARTS
$1,500,000
UNIVERSITY OF UTAH
EDUCATION
$226,693
SUCCESS IN EDUCATION FOUNDATION
EDUCATION
$125,000
TANNER LECTURES ON HUMAN VALUES
EDUCATION
$104,587
NATURE CONSERVANCY OF UTAH
CIVIC ORGANIZATION
$100,000
Showing up to 5 of 159 total records — full history available with membership.
Officers & Directors
TRUSTEE
Scott D Sperry
CHAIR/ TRUST
Stephen T Irish
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Top Grant Purposes
Financial Trends
| Year | Revenue | Expenses | Assets |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | $231K | $2.1M | $3.2M |
| 2024 | $2.2M | $3.3M | $5.0M |
| 2023 | $2.9M | $2.1M | $6.1M |
| 2022 | $2.6M | $2.4M | $5.3M |
| 2021 | $3.3M | $1.5M | $5.1M |
Between 2021 and 2025, reported annual revenue declined from $3.3M to $231K (-93%), with total assets most recently reported at $3.2M.
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Grant Geography
Grants from this foundation were reported to recipients in CA, CT, DC, GA, MI, MN, and 4 other states.
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