The Lightweaver Foundation | Foundation Profile
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EIN: 47-5077915
Foundation Overview
Based in American Fork, UT, The Lightweaver Foundation has awarded 141 grants totaling $662,722 to organizations in Utah, Minnesota and 12 other states, plus international recipients. Individual grants range from $85 to $65,249, with a median award of $2,000.
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New Applicant Friendliness
18 of 36 recipients (50%) were new grantees. Foundation maintains loyal partnerships while remaining open to qualified new applicants with strong proposals.
Geographic Focus
72% 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 American Fork (19%), Salt Lake City (15%), Provo (12%).
Funding Trajectory
Strong 700% growth in annual giving over 7 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 general purposes (59%). 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 Lightweaver 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Brandon Dewitt Foundation | $1,000 | Punta Gorda, FL, US | Further Organization's Exempt Purpose | 2024 |
| Courage Reins | $6,781 | Highland, UT, US | Further Organization's Exempt Purpose | 2024 |
| Dyslexia Center Of Utah | $2,540 | American Fork, UT, US | Further Organization's Exempt Purpose | 2024 |
| Harrington Center | $5,665 | American Fork, UT, US | Further Organization's Exempt Purpose | 2024 |
| Intermountain Foundation | $65,249 | Salt Lake City, UT, US | Further Organization's Exempt Purpose | 2024 |
| Introducing Tomorrow | $2,000 | Provo, UT, US | Further Organization's Exempt Purpose | 2024 |
| Operation Literacy | $18,704 | Spanish Fork, UT, US | Further Organization's Exempt Purpose | 2024 |
| Reach Out Utah | $5,000 | Elk Ridge, UT, US | Further Organization's Exempt Purpose | 2024 |
| The League Of Utah Writers | $10,000 | Bountiful, UT, US | Further Organization's Exempt Purpose | 2024 |
| Big World Network | $1,000 | Salt Lake City, UT, US | Further Organization's Exempt Purpose | 2024 |
| Boys And Girls Club Of Utah | $1,915 | Atlanta, GA, US | Further Organization's Exempt Purpose | 2024 |
| Crossroads Of The West Council Bsa | $773 | Ogden, UT, US | Further Organization's Exempt Purpose | 2024 |
| Horizons For Homeless Children | $5,000 | Roxbury, MA, US | Further Organization's Exempt Purpose | 2024 |
| Locus Magazine | $5,050 | Oakland, CA, US | Further Organization's Exempt Purpose | 2024 |
| Mayo Clinic | $1,880 | Rochester, MN, US | Further Organization's Exempt Purpose | 2024 |
| Scenic View Academy | $5,000 | Provo, UT, US | Further Organization's Exempt Purpose | 2024 |
| Scholastic Book Donation | $500 | Jefferson City, MO, US | Further Organization's Exempt Purpose | 2024 |
| The Living Planet Aquarium | $750 | Draper, UT, US | Further Organization's Exempt Purpose | 2024 |
| Brandon Dewitt Foundation | $1,000 | Punta Gorda, FL, US | Further Organization's Exempt Purpose | 2024 |
| Courage Reins | $6,781 | Highland, UT, US | Further Organization's Exempt Purpose | 2024 |
| Dyslexia Center Of Utah | $2,540 | American Fork, UT, US | Further Organization's Exempt Purpose | 2024 |
| Harrington Center | $5,665 | American Fork, UT, US | Further Organization's Exempt Purpose | 2024 |
| Intermountain Foundation | $65,249 | Salt Lake City, UT, US | Further Organization's Exempt Purpose | 2024 |
| Introducing Tomorrow | $2,000 | Provo, UT, US | Further Organization's Exempt Purpose | 2024 |
| Operation Literacy | $18,704 | Spanish Fork, UT, US | Further Organization's Exempt Purpose | 2024 |
| Reach Out Utah | $5,000 | Elk Ridge, UT, US | Further Organization's Exempt Purpose | 2024 |
| The League Of Utah Writers | $10,000 | Bountiful, UT, US | Further Organization's Exempt Purpose | 2024 |
| Big World Network | $1,000 | Salt Lake City, UT, US | Further Organization's Exempt Purpose | 2024 |
| Boys And Girls Club Of Utah | $1,915 | Atlanta, GA, US | Further Organization's Exempt Purpose | 2024 |
| Crossroads Of The West Council Bsa | $773 | Ogden, UT, US | Further Organization's Exempt Purpose | 2024 |
| Horizons For Homeless Children | $5,000 | Roxbury, MA, US | Further Organization's Exempt Purpose | 2024 |
| Locus Magazine | $5,050 | Oakland, CA, US | Further Organization's Exempt Purpose | 2024 |
| Mayo Clinic | $1,880 | Rochester, MN, US | Further Organization's Exempt Purpose | 2024 |
| Scenic View Academy | $5,000 | Provo, UT, US | Further Organization's Exempt Purpose | 2024 |
| Scholastic Book Donation | $500 | Jefferson City, MO, US | Further Organization's Exempt Purpose | 2024 |
| The Living Planet Aquarium | $750 | Draper, UT, US | Further Organization's Exempt Purpose | 2024 |
| Brandon Dewitt Foundation | $1,265 | Punta Gorda, FL, US | Further Organization's Exempt Purpose | 2023 |
| Courage Reins | $6,781 | Highland, UT, US | Further Organization's Exempt Purpose | 2023 |
| Dyslexia Center Of Utah | $1,641 | American Fork, UT, US | Further Organization's Exempt Purpose | 2023 |
| Festival Of Trees | $2,562 | Sandy, UT, US | Further Organization's Exempt Purpose | 2023 |
| Harrington Center | $3,439 | American Fork, UT, US | Further Organization's Exempt Purpose | 2023 |
| Rafo Donation - Mayo Clinic | $1,880 | Rochester, MN, US | Further Organization's Exempt Purpose | 2023 |
| Reach Out Utah | $6,000 | Elk Ridge, UT, US | Further Organization's Exempt Purpose | 2023 |
| Thanksgiving Point | $5,000 | Lehi, UT, US | Further Organization's Exempt Purpose | 2023 |
| Boy Scouts Of America | $773 | Irving, TX, US | Further Organization's Exempt Purpose | 2023 |
| Generations Humanitarian | $5,000 | Salt Lake City, UT, US | Further Organization's Exempt Purpose | 2023 |
| Hawaii Community Foundation | $9,050 | Honolulu, HI, US | Further Organization's Exempt Purpose | 2023 |
| Intermountain Foundation | $50,000 | Salt Lake City, UT, US | Further Organization's Exempt Purpose | 2023 |
| Introducing Tomorrow | $3,000 | Provo, UT, US | Further Organization's Exempt Purpose | 2023 |
| Kamehameha Schools - Ho Ola Maui | $10,000 | Pukalani, HI, US | Further Organization's Exempt Purpose | 2023 |
| Maui Food Bank | $9,367 | Wailuku, HI, US | Further Organization's Exempt Purpose | 2023 |
| Operation Literacy | $6,600 | Spanish Fork, UT, US | Further Organization's Exempt Purpose | 2023 |
| Pleasant Grove Marching Band | $194 | Pleasant Grove, UT, US | Further Organization's Exempt Purpose | 2023 |
| Tabitha's Way Local Food Pantry | $8,099 | Spanish Fork, UT, US | Further Organization's Exempt Purpose | 2023 |
| The League Of Utah Writers | $3,000 | Bountiful, UT, US | Further Organization's Exempt Purpose | 2023 |
| The Out Foundation | $10,412 | Provo, UT, US | Further Organization's Exempt Purpose | 2023 |
| Utah Pride Center | $10,299 | Salt Lake City, UT, US | Further Organization's Exempt Purpose | 2023 |
| Prison Book Program | $500 | Quincy, MA, US | Further Organization's Exempt Purpose | 2023 |
| Festival Of Trees | $2,865 | Sandy, UT, US | Further Organization's Exempt Purpose | 2022 |
| Harrington Center | $3,376 | American Fork, UT, US | Further Organization's Exempt Purpose | 2022 |
| Lifting Hands International | $11,440 | Salt Lake City, UT, US | Further Organization's Exempt Purpose | 2022 |
| Thanksgiving Point | $6,089 | Lehi, UT, US | Further Organization's Exempt Purpose | 2022 |
| Dyslexia Center Of Utah | $1,500 | American Fork, UT, US | Further Organization's Exempt Purpose | 2022 |
| Rafo Donation - Mayo Clinic | $2,231 | Rochester, MN, US | Further Organization's Exempt Purpose | 2022 |
| Worldbuilders | $8,841 | Stevens Point, WI, US | Further Organization's Exempt Purpose | 2022 |
| Brandon Dewitt Foundation | $2,700 | Punta Gorda, FL, US | Further Organization's Exempt Purpose | 2022 |
| Reach Out Utah | $3,000 | Elk Ridge, UT, US | Further Organization's Exempt Purpose | 2022 |
| The Road Home | $1,500 | Salt Lake City, UT, US | Further Organization's Exempt Purpose | 2022 |
| My Story Matters | $3,500 | Springville, UT, US | Further Organization's Exempt Purpose | 2022 |
| Locus Sf Foundation Dba Locus Publications | $5,500 | Oakland, CA, US | Further Organization's Exempt Purpose | 2022 |
| Holy Transfiguration Of God Inc | $1,000 | Parma Heights, OH, US | Further Organization's Exempt Purpose | 2022 |
| Courage Reins | $7,500 | Highland, UT, US | Further Organization's Exempt Purpose | 2022 |
| Festival Of Trees | $2,865 | Sandy, UT, US | Further Organization's Exempt Purpose | 2022 |
| Harrington Center | $3,376 | American Fork, UT, US | Further Organization's Exempt Purpose | 2022 |
| Lifting Hands International | $11,440 | Salt Lake City, UT, US | Further Organization's Exempt Purpose | 2022 |
| Thanksgiving Point | $6,089 | Lehi, UT, US | Further Organization's Exempt Purpose | 2022 |
| Dyslexia Center Of Utah | $1,500 | American Fork, UT, US | Further Organization's Exempt Purpose | 2022 |
| Rafo Donation - Mayo Clinic | $2,231 | Rochester, MN, US | Further Organization's Exempt Purpose | 2022 |
| Worldbuilders | $8,841 | Stevens Point, WI, US | Further Organization's Exempt Purpose | 2022 |
| Brandon Dewitt Foundation | $2,700 | Punta Gorda, FL, US | Further Organization's Exempt Purpose | 2022 |
| Reach Out Utah | $3,000 | Elk Ridge, UT, US | Further Organization's Exempt Purpose | 2022 |
| The Road Home | $1,500 | Salt Lake City, UT, US | Further Organization's Exempt Purpose | 2022 |
| My Story Matters | $3,500 | Springville, UT, US | Further Organization's Exempt Purpose | 2022 |
| Locus Sf Foundation Dba Locus Publications | $5,500 | Oakland, CA, US | Further Organization's Exempt Purpose | 2022 |
| Holy Transfiguration Of God Inc | $1,000 | Parma Heights, OH, US | Further Organization's Exempt Purpose | 2022 |
| Courage Reins | $7,500 | Highland, UT, US | Further Organization's Exempt Purpose | 2022 |
| Festival Of Trees | $2,483 | Sandy, UT, US | Annual Tree Festival | 2021 |
| Harrington Center | $2,266 | American Fork, UT, US | Cash Donation For Causes | 2021 |
| Yapay Bolivia | $500 | Salt Lake City, UT, US | Cash Donation For Causes | 2021 |
| Thanksgiving Point | $9,750 | Lehi, UT, US | Cash Donation For Causes | 2021 |
| Dyslexia Center Of Utah | $860 | American Fork, UT, US | Cash Donation For Causes | 2021 |
| Rafo Donation - Mayo Clinic | $1,011 | Rochester, MN, US | Cash Donation For Causes | 2021 |
| Worldbuilders | $5,665 | Stevens Point, WI, US | Cash Donation For Causes | 2021 |
| Courage Reins | $10,000 | Highland, UT, US | Cash Donation For Causes | 2021 |
| Introducing Tomorrow | $1,000 | Provo, UT, US | Cash Donation For Causes | 2021 |
| Utah State Prison | $1,000 | Draper, UT, US | Prison Reading Program | 2020 |
| Utah School Districts | $1,416 | Slc, UT, US | Reading Books | 2020 |
| Naacp-utah Branch | $5,000 | Slc, UT, US | Cash Donation For Causes | 2020 |
| Black Table Arts | $5,000 | Minneapolis, MN, US | Cash Donation For Causes | 2020 |
| Festival Of The Trees | $1,018 | Sandy, UT, US | Annual Tree Festival | 2020 |
| Make A Wish Foundation | $1,125 | Murray, UT, US | Donation | 2020 |
| Utah State Prison | $183 | Draper, UT, US | Books For Education | 2018 |
| Sub For Santa | $574 | Provo, UT, US | Books For Education | 2018 |
| Farmington Jr High- Libary | $332 | Farmington, UT, US | Books For Education | 2018 |
| Igniteentrepreneurshipacademy | $210 | Lehi, UT, US | Books For Education | 2018 |
| Barratt Elementary | $1,529 | American Fork, UT, US | Books For Education | 2018 |
| Spring Garden Elementary | $577 | Bedford, TX, US | Books For Education | 2018 |
| Filmore Library | $85 | Filmore, UT, US | Books For Education | 2018 |
| Legacy Elementary | $136 | American Fork, UT, US | Books For Education | 2018 |
| Davis High School Band Fundraiser | $162 | Kaysville, UT, US | Books For Education | 2018 |
| Flying H Youth Ranch | $140 | Naches, WA, US | Books For Education | 2018 |
| Utah Humane Society | $809 | Murray, UT, US | Support Needy Animals | 2018 |
| Harry Ainlay High School | $700 | Edmonton, N/A, CA | Books For Education | 2018 |
| Alsacst Judes | $3,500 | Cordova, TN, US | Support Education | 2018 |
| Midvale Roadhome- Library Donation | $161 | Midvale, UT, US | Books For Education | 2018 |
| Utah Youth Village | $284 | Holladay, UT, US | Books For Education | 2018 |
| Courage Reins | $2,303 | Highland, UT, US | Support Education | 2018 |
| American Heritage School Gala | $305 | American Fork, UT, US | Books For Education | 2018 |
| Rocky Mountain Middle School | $366 | Heber City, UT, US | Books For Education | 2018 |
| Provo Girls Summit- Event T Shirts | $1,000 | Provo, UT, US | Support Education | 2018 |
| Maliheh Clinic Auction | $463 | Millcreek, UT, US | Books For Education | 2018 |
| Festival Of Trees | $332 | Sandy, UT, US | Books For Education | 2018 |
| Worldbuilders | $11,581 | Stevens Point, WI, US | Support Education | 2018 |
| Internmountain Healing Hearts | $305 | Salt Lake City, UT, US | Books For Education | 2018 |
| Various Donations | $16,673 | American Fork, UT, US | Various Support Of Education And Helping The Needy | 2018 |
| Food Care Coalition | $6,000 | Provo, UT, US | Food And Shelter | 2017 |
| American Fork Hs | $250 | American Fork, UT, US | Support Education | 2017 |
| Misc Elementary Schools | $2,000 | American Fork, UT, US | Support Education | 2017 |
| Primary Childrens Hospital | $1,696 | Salt Lake City, UT, US | Support Education | 2017 |
| United Way Sub For Santa | $935 | Provo, UT, US | Help The Needy | 2017 |
| Courage Reins | $1,000 | Highland, UT, US | Education, Self Confidence | 2017 |
| Kenworth Benefit Elementary Schools | $1,000 | American Fork, UT, US | Books For Education | 2017 |
| Boy Scouts Of America - Jamboree | $490 | Orem, UT, US | Books For Education | 2017 |
| Provo Girls Summit | $500 | Provo, UT, US | Books For Educatoin | 2017 |
| World Builders | $1,000 | Stevens Point, WI, US | Books For Education | 2017 |
| Candy Cane Lane | $696 | Salt Lake City, UT, US | Books For Educatoin | 2017 |
| North Point Elementary School | $442 | Lehi, UT, US | Books For Educatoin | 2017 |
| St Francis Christian School | $508 | St Francis, MN, US | Books For Education | 2017 |
| Whale Pass Library | $317 | Ketchikan, AK, US | Books For Educatoin | 2017 |
| Roadhome | $358 | Midvale, UT, US | Books For Educatoin | 2017 |
| Festival Of The Trees | $166 | Sandy, UT, US | Books For Fundraiser | 2017 |
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Contact Information
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| EIN | 47-5077915 |
| Website | N/A |
| Address | 864 EAST 120 NORTH American Fork, UT 84003-0000 |
Key People (3)
Board members, trustees, and key staff who oversee The Lightweaver Foundation's grant making decisions and strategic direction. Understanding leadership composition can provide insights into foundation priorities and potential networking opportunities.
| Director | Brandon W Sanderson |
|---|---|
| Director | Emily Sanderson |
| Director | Jane S Horne |
Forms 990-PF
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