Environment
In the past decade, the Foundation has contributed more than $4 million to environmental causes, with funding focused primarily on support for The Nature Conservancy of Utah and The Nature Conservancy of Oregon. These grants have been directed primarily toward land acquisition and/or retirement of grazing rights in critical habitats within both of these states. In addition, significant grants ha More...Healthcare
Our foundation has approximately 30 projects in this focus area – all related directly to delivery of healthcare to underserved populations. Many of these grants have provided support to relatively small agencies that fulfill a specific niche in the complex fabric of healthcare delivery to those most lacking access to needed services. In addition, major grants have been awarded to emergency ser More...Science
During the past decade, the Foundation has funded projects related to basic science. In keeping with the wishes of Willard Eccles, much of this funding has been directed toward healthcare-related projects and/or those addressing issues related to the betterment of humanity or understanding the natural world around us. Among the largest of the Foundation’s basic sciences grants have been those to t More...Social Services
Approximately 60 social service non-profit agencies have received the Foundation’s support. The single largest benefactor has been Your Community Connection (YCC) in Ogden, Utah, a shelter for victims of rape and domestic abuse. Approximately 60 other social service non-profit agencies have also received the Foundation’s support, the single most supported single entity being The Road Home (homele More...