The Gardiner Adams Foundation | Foundation Profile
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EIN: 46-0706795
Foundation Overview
Based in Draper, UT, The Gardiner Adams Foundation has awarded 161 grants totaling $254,797 to organizations in Utah, Idaho and 4 other states across the US. Individual grants range from $25 to $29,910, with a median award of $120.
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New Applicant Friendliness
5 of 18 recipients (28%) were new grantees. Foundation strongly favors organizations with proven track records. New partnerships develop slowly over time.
Geographic Focus
91% of all grants are concentrated in Utah, demonstrating highly focused geographic giving. This foundation prioritizes deep community impact in its primary service area. Within Utah, funding concentrates in Salt Lake City (67%), Draper (14%), Sandy (5%).
Funding Trajectory
Strong 1542% growth in annual giving over 9 years indicates expanding philanthropic capacity and increasing opportunities for grant seekers. This upward trajectory suggests growing foundation resources and commitment.
Program Areas
Diversified giving across multiple program areas with primary emphasis on community projects (45%). This broad approach suggests openness to various causes and innovative cross-sector solutions.
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Grants & Funding
Analyzing past grantees provides valuable insights into The Gardiner Adams Foundation's funding preferences, organizational priorities, and grant making patterns. This historical data helps potential applicants understand the foundation's strategic focus and identify successful funding approaches.
| Name | Amount | Location | Purpose | Year |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Church Of Jesus Christ Of Latter-day Saints | $13,275 | Salt Lake City, UT, US | Religious Donation | 2025 |
| Granite Education Association | $102 | Taylorsville, UT, US | Food Assistance Program | 2025 |
| Huntsman Cancer Institute | $100 | Salt Lake City, UT, US | Cancer Research | 2025 |
| Intermountain Foundation | $652 | Salt Lake City, UT, US | Primary Childrens Hospital | 2025 |
| Pbs Utah | $330 | Salt Lake City, UT, US | General Donation | 2025 |
| Salvation Army | $100 | Salt Lake City, UT, US | General Donation | 2025 |
| Jordan Education Foundation | $3,000 | South Jordan, UT, US | Riverton High School Donation | 2025 |
| Sub For Santa | $542 | Draper, UT, US | Sub For Santa For Needy Families In The Community | 2025 |
| Kuer | $100 | Salt Lake City, UT, US | General Donation | 2025 |
| International Rescue Committee | $400 | Salt Lake City, UT, US | Refugee Support | 2025 |
| Utah Refugee Connection | $590 | Salt Lake City, UT, US | General Donation | 2025 |
| To Ukraine With Love | $300 | Bountiful, UT, US | General Donation | 2025 |
| Consumer Reports | $100 | Yonkers, NY, US | General Donation | 2025 |
| Community Nursing Services | $128 | West Valley City, UT, US | Art & Soup Fundraiser | 2025 |
| Bear Valley Pta | $50 | Draper, UT, US | Elementary Fundraiser | 2025 |
| Millcreek City | $200 | Millcreek, UT, US | Fire Victims Fund | 2025 |
| Huntsman Cancer Institute | $100 | Salt Lake City, UT, US | Cancer Research | 2025 |
| Gofundme | $50 | Draper, UT, US | Bring John Shin Home | 2025 |
| Church Of Jesus Christ Of Latter-day Saints | $18,622 | Salt Lake City, UT, US | Religious Donation | 2024 |
| Intermountain Foundation | $100 | Salt Lake City, UT, US | Primary Childrens Hospital | 2024 |
| Pbs Utah | $320 | Salt Lake City, UT, US | General Donation | 2024 |
| Salvation Army | $100 | Salt Lake City, UT, US | General Donation | 2024 |
| Snap | $57 | Draper, UT, US | General Donation | 2024 |
| Sub For Santa | $350 | Draper, UT, US | Sub For Santa For Needy Families In The Community | 2024 |
| Utah Food Bank | $400 | Salt Lake City, UT, US | Food For The Needy | 2024 |
| Utah Refugee Connection | $911 | Salt Lake City, UT, US | General Donation | 2024 |
| Granite Education Association | $1,000 | Taylorsville, UT, US | Education Donation | 2024 |
| Youthlink | $25 | Murray, UT, US | General Donation | 2024 |
| Huntsman Cancer Institute | $100 | Salt Lake City, UT, US | Cancer Research | 2024 |
| The Other Side Academy | $5,000 | Salt Lake City, UT, US | General Donation | 2024 |
| Debt Relief Foundation | $538 | Salt Lake City, UT, US | General Donation | 2024 |
| Church Of Jesus Christ Of Latter-day Saints | $18,622 | Salt Lake City, UT, US | Religious Donation | 2024 |
| Intermountain Foundation | $100 | Salt Lake City, UT, US | Primary Childrens Hospital | 2024 |
| Pbs Utah | $320 | Salt Lake City, UT, US | General Donation | 2024 |
| Salvation Army | $100 | Salt Lake City, UT, US | General Donation | 2024 |
| Snap | $57 | Draper, UT, US | General Donation | 2024 |
| Sub For Santa | $350 | Draper, UT, US | Sub For Santa For Needy Families In The Community | 2024 |
| Utah Food Bank | $400 | Salt Lake City, UT, US | Food For The Needy | 2024 |
| Utah Refugee Connection | $911 | Salt Lake City, UT, US | General Donation | 2024 |
| Granite Education Association | $1,000 | Taylorsville, UT, US | Education Donation | 2024 |
| Youthlink | $25 | Murray, UT, US | General Donation | 2024 |
| Huntsman Cancer Institute | $100 | Salt Lake City, UT, US | Cancer Research | 2024 |
| The Other Side Academy | $5,000 | Salt Lake City, UT, US | General Donation | 2024 |
| Debt Relief Foundation | $538 | Salt Lake City, UT, US | General Donation | 2024 |
| Church Of Jesus Christ Of Latter-day Saints | $17,900 | Salt Lake City, UT, US | Religious Donation | 2023 |
| Elder Shupe | $100 | Draper, UT, US | Missionary Donation | 2023 |
| Intermountain Foundation | $100 | Salt Lake City, UT, US | Primary Childrens Hospital | 2023 |
| American Red Cross | $100 | Salt Lake City, UT, US | General Donation | 2023 |
| Maui Relief-bonneville | $100 | Salt Lake City, UT, US | Weekend Meals Packs | 2023 |
| Kuer | $100 | Salt Lake City, UT, US | General Donation | 2023 |
| Pbs Utah | $200 | Salt Lake City, UT, US | General Donation | 2023 |
| Salt Lake City Mission | $100 | Salt Lake City, UT, US | Help For The Homeless | 2023 |
| Salvation Army | $100 | Salt Lake City, UT, US | General Donation | 2023 |
| Donorschooseorg | $200 | New York, NY, US | General Donation | 2023 |
| Rise Up School Of Dance | $100 | West Valley City, UT, US | General Donation | 2023 |
| Sub For Santa | $570 | Draper, UT, US | Sub For Santa For Needy Families In The Community | 2023 |
| Vantage Point North | $160 | American Fork, UT, US | General Donation | 2023 |
| Snap | $215 | Draper, UT, US | General Donation | 2023 |
| Sister Timmerman | $100 | Draper, UT, US | Missionary Donation | 2023 |
| Utah Food Bank | $500 | Salt Lake City, UT, US | Food For The Needy | 2023 |
| Utah Refugee Connection | $500 | Salt Lake City, UT, US | General Donation | 2023 |
| Union 6th Ward | $800 | Sandy, UT, US | Missionary Donation | 2023 |
| Wood Funeral Home | $100 | Idaho Falls, ID, US | Funeral Expense For Needy Individual | 2023 |
| Consumer Reports | $90 | Harlan, IA, US | General Donation | 2023 |
| Church Of Jesus Christ Of Latter-day Saints | $17,900 | Salt Lake City, UT, US | Religious Donation | 2023 |
| Elder Shupe | $100 | Draper, UT, US | Missionary Donation | 2023 |
| Intermountain Foundation | $100 | Salt Lake City, UT, US | Primary Childrens Hospital | 2023 |
| American Red Cross | $100 | Salt Lake City, UT, US | General Donation | 2023 |
| Maui Relief-bonneville | $100 | Salt Lake City, UT, US | Weekend Meals Packs | 2023 |
| Kuer | $100 | Salt Lake City, UT, US | General Donation | 2023 |
| Pbs Utah | $200 | Salt Lake City, UT, US | General Donation | 2023 |
| Salt Lake City Mission | $100 | Salt Lake City, UT, US | Help For The Homeless | 2023 |
| Salvation Army | $100 | Salt Lake City, UT, US | General Donation | 2023 |
| Donorschooseorg | $200 | New York, NY, US | General Donation | 2023 |
| Rise Up School Of Dance | $100 | West Valley City, UT, US | General Donation | 2023 |
| Sub For Santa | $570 | Draper, UT, US | Sub For Santa For Needy Families In The Community | 2023 |
| Vantage Point North | $160 | American Fork, UT, US | General Donation | 2023 |
| Snap | $215 | Draper, UT, US | General Donation | 2023 |
| Sister Timmerman | $100 | Draper, UT, US | Missionary Donation | 2023 |
| Utah Food Bank | $500 | Salt Lake City, UT, US | Food For The Needy | 2023 |
| Utah Refugee Connection | $500 | Salt Lake City, UT, US | General Donation | 2023 |
| Union 6th Ward | $800 | Sandy, UT, US | Missionary Donation | 2023 |
| Wood Funeral Home | $100 | Idaho Falls, ID, US | Funeral Expense For Needy Individual | 2023 |
| Consumer Reports | $90 | Harlan, IA, US | General Donation | 2023 |
| Church Of Jesus Christ Of Latter-day Saints | $29,910 | Salt Lake City, UT, US | Fast Offering | 2022 |
| Intermountain Foundation | $100 | Salt Lake City, UT, US | Primary Childrens Hospital | 2022 |
| Kuer | $100 | Salt Lake City, UT, US | General Donation | 2022 |
| Salvation Army | $200 | Salt Lake City, UT, US | General Donation | 2022 |
| Sub For Santa | $406 | Draper, UT, US | Sub For Santa For Needy Families In The Community | 2022 |
| Utah Food Bank | $200 | Salt Lake City, UT, US | Food For The Needy | 2022 |
| Utah Refugee Connection | $150 | Salt Lake City, UT, US | General Donation | 2022 |
| Jordan Education Foundation | $120 | West Jordan, UT, US | Weekend Meals Packs | 2022 |
| Tyler Steadman | $25 | Draper, UT, US | Funeral Expense For Needy Individual | 2022 |
| Stand With Ukraine Inc | $100 | Idaho Falls, ID, US | Emergency Aid To People In Ukraine | 2022 |
| Pbs Utah | $120 | Salt Lake City, UT, US | General Donation | 2022 |
| International Rescue Committee | $502 | New York, NY, US | General Donation | 2022 |
| Salt Lake City Mission | $100 | Salt Lake City, UT, US | Help For The Homeless | 2022 |
| The Road Home | $116 | Midvale, UT, US | Blankets For The Homeless | 2022 |
| The Community Foundation Of Utah | $100 | Salt Lake City, UT, US | To Support People Of Ukraine | 2022 |
| Souper Bowl Of Caring Inc | $53 | Houston, TX, US | General Donation | 2022 |
| Elder Cope | $100 | Draper, UT, US | Missionary Donation | 2022 |
| Church Of Jesus Christ Of Latter-day Saints | $29,910 | Salt Lake City, UT, US | Fast Offering | 2022 |
| Intermountain Foundation | $100 | Salt Lake City, UT, US | Primary Childrens Hospital | 2022 |
| Kuer | $100 | Salt Lake City, UT, US | General Donation | 2022 |
| Salvation Army | $200 | Salt Lake City, UT, US | General Donation | 2022 |
| Sub For Santa | $406 | Draper, UT, US | Sub For Santa For Needy Families In The Community | 2022 |
| Utah Food Bank | $200 | Salt Lake City, UT, US | Food For The Needy | 2022 |
| Utah Refugee Connection | $150 | Salt Lake City, UT, US | General Donation | 2022 |
| Jordan Education Foundation | $120 | West Jordan, UT, US | Weekend Meals Packs | 2022 |
| Tyler Steadman | $25 | Draper, UT, US | Funeral Expense For Needy Individual | 2022 |
| Stand With Ukraine Inc | $100 | Idaho Falls, ID, US | Emergency Aid To People In Ukraine | 2022 |
| Pbs Utah | $120 | Salt Lake City, UT, US | General Donation | 2022 |
| International Rescue Committee | $502 | New York, NY, US | General Donation | 2022 |
| Salt Lake City Mission | $100 | Salt Lake City, UT, US | Help For The Homeless | 2022 |
| The Road Home | $116 | Midvale, UT, US | Blankets For The Homeless | 2022 |
| The Community Foundation Of Utah | $100 | Salt Lake City, UT, US | To Support People Of Ukraine | 2022 |
| Souper Bowl Of Caring Inc | $53 | Houston, TX, US | General Donation | 2022 |
| Elder Cope | $100 | Draper, UT, US | Missionary Donation | 2022 |
| Church Of Jesus Christ Of Latter-day Saints | $16,150 | Salt Lake City, UT, US | Fast Offering | 2021 |
| Intermountain Foundation | $100 | Salt Lake City, UT, US | Primary Childrens Hospital | 2021 |
| American Red Cross | $225 | Washington, DC, US | General Donation | 2021 |
| Rescue Mission Of Salt Lake | $50 | Salt Lake City, UT, US | General Donation | 2021 |
| Salvation Army | $100 | Salt Lake City, UT, US | General Donation | 2021 |
| Sub For Santa | $350 | Sandy, UT, US | Sub For Santa For Needy Families In The Community | 2021 |
| Edward Breeden | $25 | Sandy, UT, US | Funeral Expenses | 2021 |
| Utah Food Bank | $500 | Salt Lake City, UT, US | Food For The Needy | 2021 |
| Utah Refugee Connection | $600 | Salt Lake City, UT, US | General Donation | 2021 |
| Bonneville Charitable Foundation | $100 | Salt Lake City, UT, US | Quarters For Christmas | 2021 |
| Shelterkids Inc | $100 | Salt Lake City, UT, US | General Donation | 2021 |
| Vonae Tanner | $200 | Sandy, UT, US | To Help Two Abandoned Children | 2021 |
| Kuer | $120 | Salt Lake City, UT, US | General Donation | 2021 |
| Kued | $126 | Salt Lake City, UT, US | General Donation | 2021 |
| Kneaders | $156 | Midvale, UT, US | Food For Elderly Group | 2021 |
| Church Of Jesus Christ Of Latter-day Saints | $23,620 | Salt Lake City, UT, US | Fast Offering | 2020 |
| Intermountain Foundation | $100 | Salt Lake City, UT, US | Primary Childrens Hospital | 2020 |
| International Rescue Committee | $350 | Salt Lake City, UT, US | Winter Clothing For Refugees | 2020 |
| Autism Speaks | $100 | Salt Lake City, UT, US | General Donation | 2020 |
| Salvation Army | $100 | Salt Lake City, UT, US | General Donation | 2020 |
| Sub For Santa | $471 | Sandy, UT, US | Sub For Santa For Needy Families In The Community | 2020 |
| The Road Home | $145 | Salt Lake City, UT, US | Cany Cane Corner At Shelter | 2020 |
| Utah Food Bank | $700 | Salt Lake City, UT, US | General Donation | 2020 |
| Kate Timmerman | $100 | Sandy, UT, US | Missionary Donation | 2020 |
| Rescue Mission Of Salt Lake | $100 | Salt Lake City, UT, US | General Donation | 2020 |
| Dallen Moon | $100 | Sandy, UT, US | Missionary Donation | 2020 |
| Utah Refugee Connection | $100 | Salt Lake City, UT, US | General Donation | 2020 |
| Kued | $120 | Salt Lake City, UT, US | General Donation | 2018 |
| Lds Church | $9,100 | Salt Lake City, UT, US | Fast Offering | 2018 |
| Candy Cane Corner | $100 | Salt Lake City, UT, US | Support Christmas Store For The Needy | 2017 |
| Lds Church | $14,200 | Salt Lake City, UT, US | Fast Offering | 2017 |
| Salt Lake City Mission | $50 | Salt Lake City, UT, US | General Donation | 2017 |
| Salvation Army | $100 | Salt Lake City, UT, US | General Donation | 2017 |
| Kued | $125 | Salt Lake City, UT, US | General Donation | 2017 |
| Utah Food Bank | $150 | Salt Lake City, UT, US | Food For Needy | 2017 |
| Shelter The Homeless Utah | $500 | Salt Lake City, UT, US | Homeless Shelter Donation | 2017 |
| Boy Scouts Of America | $25 | Salt Lake City, UT, US | Friends Of Scouting | 2016 |
| Tooele Fire | $500 | Tooele, UT, US | General Donation | 2016 |
| Utah Food Bank | $200 | Salt Lake City, UT, US | Food For Needy | 2016 |
| Candy Cane Corner | $200 | Salt Lake City, UT, US | Support Christmas Store For The Needy | 2016 |
| Rescue Mission Of Salt Lake | $100 | Salt Lake City, UT, US | General Donation | 2016 |
| Lds Church | $100 | Salt Lake City, UT, US | Fast Offering | 2016 |
| Salvation Army | $100 | Salt Lake City, UT, US | General Donation | 2016 |
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Contact Information
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| EIN | 46-0706795 |
| Website | N/A |
| Address | 1608 E HIGH OAKS LN Draper, UT 84020-7679 |
Key People (9)
Board members, trustees, and key staff who oversee The Gardiner Adams Foundation's grant making decisions and strategic direction. Understanding leadership composition can provide insights into foundation priorities and potential networking opportunities.
| Trustee | Danelle G Adams |
|---|---|
| Trustee | Vonae Adams Tanner |
| Trustee | Jason A Adams |
| Trustee | Amelia Adams Johnson |
| Trustee | Nathan K Adams |
Forms 990-PF
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