WILLARD L. ECCLES FOUNDATION

Contact information:

P.O. Box 58198
Salt Lake City, UT 84158-0198
Telephone: (801) 582-4483
Fax: (801) 582-2955

Website: http://www.wleccles.org/

Type of foundation: Independent foundation 

Types of grants: Building/renovation, capital, equipment, fellowships, general/operating support, matching/challenge support, research, scholarships.

Description: The Foundation was established in 1981. Grants are primarily for the environment, medical education, human services, medical research and health organizations.

Sample grants:

• $25,136 to KUED -Channel 7, Salt Lake City, UT for grant made in form of stock (2007).
• $25,000 to Sundance Institute, Park City, UT for general support for Film Festival (2006).
• $17,500 to KUER Public Radio, Salt Lake City, UT for general support (2007).
• $5,000 to Oregon Public Broadcasting, Portland, OR for general support (2006).
• $2,500 to Community Wireless of Park City, Park City, UT for general support for KPCW Radio Park City Radio (2006).

Fit for public broadcasting: The Foundation has made multiple gifts for public media. The Foundation has made nine grants for radio/television projects over the past five years, totaling more than $160,000. 

Eligibility: Applications not accepted. Giving is primarily in UT, with emphasis in the Ogden area. No grants to individuals.

Deadline: No information currently available. 

How to apply: Unsolicited requests for funds not accepted. Interested applicants would need to find an introduction. The Board meets quarterly.

Giving range: The average gift for radio/television is approximately $17,500. The Foundation has made gifts as high as $375,614. 

Assets: $20,523,148 (2009)

Total giving: $1,253,860 (2009)