CG Charitable Fund is a private foundation based in Spanish Fork, Utah, designated as a 501(c)(3) public foundation. The organization was established in 2004 and operates with a mission centered on alleviating suffering and promoting education globally, with particular emphasis on underserved populations.
Financial Overview
From 2024 IRS Form 990-PF · View filing
Total Assets
$64.6M
+5.7% YoY
Annual Giving
$3.7M
+230.9% YoY
Grant Count
23
+0.0% YoY
Avg Grant Size
$162K
+230.9% YoY
Mission & Focus Areas
The fund's mission is to help alleviate suffering, promote self-sufficiency through education, and give hope to the poor, the needy, and the disadvantaged throughout the world with an emphasis on female education.
The foundation operates through two primary program areas:
Supported Organizations: CG Charitable Fund is a supporting organization of The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints and Brigham Young University. The fund supports the university by contributing to various programs, including scholarship funds.
Educational and Social Services Organizations: The fund supports charitable organizations whose mission is to improve the quality of life of underserved populations by promoting educational initiatives leading to greater personal and family sustainability. This includes support for India's leprosy colonies, schools, libraries, and tutoring programs, as well as scholarships and education initiatives in Guatemala for youths.
Grantmaking
The foundation does not accept unsolicited applications and operates on an invite-only basis.
Grant Range
$2,000 to $1,350,000
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Geographic Focus
Where this funder awards grants
The foundation's grantmaking focuses primarily on Washington, Massachusetts, and Oregon, with international work in India and Guatemala.
Grant Distribution by State
States
Cities
Financial History
Multi-year comparison from IRS filings
Most Recent Financial Data (2024):
- Total Assets: $64,585,904
- Total Revenue: $7,117,068
- Total Expenses: $4,802,205
- Total Giving: $3,723,000
Prior Year Data (2023):
- Total Assets: $61.1 million
- Revenue: $2.22 million
- Expenses: $2.09 million
- Giving Rate: 0.8% of assets
| Metric | 2024 | 2023 | 2022 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Total Assets | $64,585,904 | $61,101,108 | $62,459,821 |
| Revenue | $7,117,068 | $2,216,877 | $1,655,720 |
| Expenses | $4,802,205 | $2,085,638 | $4,274,794 |
| Qualifying Distributions | $4,073,117 | $1,361,931 | $3,417,834 |
| Net Investment Income | $6,154,283 | $1,638,736 | $1,062,403 |
| Distributable Amount | $3,842,141 | $3,389,517 | $3,463,064 |
Giving Over Time
Total grant dollars and number of grants per year
Grant Insights
How this funder distributes its grants
Top Recipients
Top 10 recipients in 2024
Grant Size Distribution
109 grants across all recorded years
Giving History
Grant recipients and amounts by year
No grants recorded for .
Leadership & Key People
Officers and directors from IRS filings
Compensation Overview
From 2024 IRS filing
From 2024 filing
| Name | Title | Hours | Compensation |
|---|---|---|---|
| Charles Pope | President | 2 | — |
| Christopher Pope | Treasurer | 40 | $101,667 |
| Sandra Rogers | Director | 1 | — |
| Rickey Garner | Director | 1 | — |
| Kennedy Lister Goodwin | Secretary | 40 | $39,877 |
Subject Areas
Focus areas based on grantmaking activity
Data last updated April 2026. Sourced from IRS Form 990-PF filings. Research dossier generated April 2026.
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