Private foundation · Salt Lake City, UT (gives in Tennessee from out of state)
George S and Dolores Dore
Key facts
- Grants in Tennessee
- 1 totaling $100K
- Typical grant
- $100K to $100K (middle half of its Tennessee grants)
- A realistic first ask
- About $100K, its median Tennessee grant. New grantees usually get less than long-time ones.
- Where it gives
- Shelby County · plus 399 grants outside Tennessee
- Buildings & equipment
- None of its Tennessee grants in this filing were for buildings or equipment
- Funds new groups?
- 100% of the Tennessee groups it funded in 2024 were new (not funded in 2023): 1 of 1.
- Total giving that year
- $27M
Giving by year
| Tax year | Total grants paid | To Tennessee | Tennessee grants |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2024 | $27M | $100K | 1 |
| 2023 | $27.4M | — | 0 |
How to apply
- Contact
- Kirsten darrington · salt lake city · 8012465350
- What to send
- Information available at https://www.gsecclesfoundation.org/how-to-apply/application-process
- Deadlines
- Four weeks prior to quarterly meetings - with the timing of the meetings being 'variable'
- Limits
- Grants are primarily limited to utah organizations.
As the foundation reported to the IRS for tax year 2024. Check its website or call before sending anything, because contacts and deadlines change.
Board and officers
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- Spencer F EcclesCeo/chairman of the board
- Robert M GrahamSecretary/treasurer/general counsel
- Lisa E EcclesPresident/coo
- Katherine A EcclesAdvisory board
- C Hope EcclesAdvisory board
As listed in its 2024 IRS filing. Many foundations decide through their board, so a personal connection often matters more than a perfect application.
What it funds most often
- To support wetland conservation in the great salt lake ecosystem, to help complete 2024-2025 projects and...
Tennessee organizations it funded
Largest first. Groups it already funds are good people to ask what the foundation looks for. Select a group to see who else funds it.
| Recipient | Where | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|---|
| Ducks Unlimited Inc. | Memphis, Shelby County | To support wetland conservation in the great salt lake ecosystem, to help... | $100K |
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