The Huntsman Family Foundation

Private foundation · EIN 74-2521914 · since 1989huntsmanfamilyfoundation.org·New York, Utah·Updated 13 October 2026

At a glance

$7.2M

Annual giving, 2024 tax year

From the Form 990-PF filing

$5,000 to $500k

Grant range

From grants in the 990-PF filings

$25,000

Typical grant (median)

63 grants in the latest filing

Invitation only

Unsolicited applications are not accepted

This funder does not accept unsolicited applications. The foundation chooses the organisations it funds itself.

Key takeaways

The foundation's stated priorities are cancer treatment, mental health treatment and substance use disorders treatment, so work in those areas is the clearest fit.
Because it does not accept unsolicited requests, a small charity should not send a cold proposal; the route is to look first for an existing connection that could lead to an invitation.
Most of its grants are modest: about 8 in 10 fall between $5,000 and $500,000, and half of its grants to organisations were $25,000 or less, so a request near $25,000 suits its typical grant.
That band is not a ceiling, since the largest grant was about $12,500,000.
Its giving has fallen in each of the last three filings, and 86% of its grant dollars to organisations in its latest filing went to groups it had funded before, so existing relationships appear to matter a good deal.

Overview

The Huntsman Family Foundation is a US private foundation based in Salt Lake City, UT.

What they fund

Profile derived from the foundation's IRS Form 990-PF filings (TY2024, TY2023, TY2022) and its website, with every statement checked against those sources. Sources read on 7 October 2026.

Priority Areas

The Huntsman Family Foundation says it is committed to comprehensive cancer treatment, mental health, and substance use disorders treatment. It describes an approach based on expanding access to treatment for all individuals in need and supporting pioneering research in cancer and mental health. Its work also encompasses holistic support for people facing cancer and mental health conditions, community education on cancer prevention and mental health awareness, and efforts to reduce stigma around mental health and substance use disorders through education, awareness, outreach and community collaborations. It frames the purpose as fostering understanding, compassion, hope and a supportive environment for individuals and families.

Themes

Cancer treatment
Mental health treatment
Substance use disorders treatment

Geographic Focus

No geographic focus is stated; the filings show grants mainly in Utah and New York.

How to apply

The foundation states that it does not accept unsolicited requests.

Application success factors

Repeat giving: In its TY2024 filing, 86% of its grant dollars to organisations went to organisations it had also funded in its TY2022 or TY2023 filing.
Grant size: Across its TY2022, TY2023 and TY2024 filings, half of its 205 grants to organisations were $25,000 or less.

Where grants go

From grants to organisations in the foundation’s filings for tax years 2022–2024.

Grant dollars by state

Utah74%

New York16%

Pennsylvania3%

Florida3%

Illinois2%

Idaho<1%

6 other states: 1%

The largest single recipient received 26% of grant dollars to organisations.
In tax year 2024, 86% of grant dollars went to organisations The Huntsman Family Foundation had funded in earlier filings.
No grants were paid directly to organisations outside the US.
8% of grant dollars went to intermediaries that regrant to other organisations.

Grants

63 grants in the latest filing analysed · median $25,000

How much do they typically give?

Share of 63 grants in tax year 2024 by size

Under $1k2%

$1k–$2.5k0%

$2.5k–$5k3%

$5k–$10k8%

$10k–$25k33%

$25k–$50k19%

$50k–$100k13%

$100k–$250k10%

$250k–$500k3%

$500k–$1M5%

$1M and over5%

Median $25,000 (tax year 2024)

The largest grants to organisations in the foundation’s latest filing:

Huntsman World Senior Games · General support
$1,800,0002024 tax year
Olson-Huntsman Vision Foundation · General support
$1,500,0002024 tax year
Volunteers of America Utah · General support
$1,000,0002024 tax year
University of Utah Presidential Chairs—Health Sciences · General support
$900,0002024 tax year
Sigma Chi Foundation · General support
$500,0002024 tax year
Fourth Street Clinic · General support
$500,0002024 tax year
Catholic Community Services · General support
$325,0002024 tax year
Mindful Philanthropy · General support
$250,0002024 tax year

Grants to organisations listed in the foundation’s Form 990-PF filings. Grants to individuals are not shown.

Officers and directors

Elizabeth K Huntsman — Director (Start 05/29/24)
Thomas E Muir — Vice President / CFO / Treasurer
Ronald G Moffitt — Secretary
David H Huntsman — President / COO / Director
Mark H Huntsman — Honorary Director
Jennifer H Parkin — Evp / Vice Chair / Director
Paul C Huntsman — Evp / Director
Christena Durham — Evp / Vice Chair / Director
Christopher H Huffman — Director
James H Huntsman — Director
Karen H Huntsman — Chair / Director
Peter R Huntsman — CEO / Director

From the latest Form 990-PF filing

3 years of tax filings

Year	Total expenses	Grants paid	Assets	Filing document
2022 tax year	$42,944,068	$36,080,691	$436,606,530	Filing for 2022 tax year
2023 tax year	$27,957,529	$21,028,767	$504,185,798	Filing for 2023 tax year
2024 tax year	$19,928,395	$7,213,157	$556,501,298	Filing for 2024 tax year

Figures from the foundation’s IRS Form 990-PF filings. Assets are at fair market value at year end. The document icon links to each year’s filing on ProPublica Nonprofit Explorer.