CG Charitable Fund
CG Charitable Fund is a private foundation based in Spanish Fork, Utah. In 2024, it made 23 grants totaling $3,723,000 to charitable organizations working in areas including humanitarian aid, education, and support for children and families.
CG Charitable Fund at a glance
In short: CG Charitable Fund gave $3.7M across 23 grants in 2024 (avg $162K), top state Utah. 4% of 2024 grantees were new. Source: 2024 IRS Form 990-PF.
- Annual giving (2024)
- $3,723,000
- +230.9% vs 2023
- Grants made (2024)
- 23
- +0.0% vs 2023
- Average grant
- $161,870
- +230.9% vs 2023
- Median grant
- $80,000
- Total assets
- $64,585,904
- +5.7% vs 2023
- New grantees (estimate)
- 4% first-time grantees (1 of 23, 2024; small sample)
- Primary geography
- Utah (36% of itemized 2024 grant dollars)
- Latest 990 filing
- Form 990-PF, 2024 View filing
Data from IRS Form 990-PF, 2024; updated October 2026. New grantees are estimated by matching recipient names across years (methodology).
How to apply to CG Charitable Fund
- Accepts unsolicited proposals
- No
- How to Apply
-
The foundation makes contributions only to preselected charitable organizations and does not accept unsolicited requests for funds.
- Contact
Mailing address: 826 Expressway Lane 463, Spanish Fork, UT 84660
Phone: (650) 575-4826
Website: https://www.cgcharitable.org
Application details from Grantable's research on the foundation's public materials; confirm on its website before applying.
Who CG Charitable Fund funds
How this funder distributes its grants
Top Recipients
Top 10 recipients in 2024
The largest 2024 recipient was Church of Jesus Christ of Latter Day Saints ($1.4M). Together the top 10 received $3.1M.
Grant Size Distribution
109 grants across all recorded years
The most common grant size was under $50K: 37 grants of 109 (34%).
Geographic Focus
Where this funder awards grants
In 2024, recipients in Utah received 36% of grant dollars, followed by Texas (12%), Minnesota (10%), Washington (7%), and Florida (6%). Grant purposes listed for the year also include education and humanitarian work in Guatemala, Uganda, Rwanda, and Tanzania.
Grant Distribution by State
Share of 2024 grant dollars across all 23 itemized grants.
States
Cities
Is CG Charitable Fund open to new grantees?
4%
first-time grantees, 2024
In 2024, 1 of 23 grantees (4%) were first-time recipients. With only 23 grantees, that is a small sample: one grantee more or less moves the share by about 4 points. First grants averaged $1.4M; repeat grants $108K. How we count
Medians: $1.4M first-time, $78K repeat.
- 96% of 2024 grantees were also funded in 2023. Method
- Giving held roughly steady from 2021 to 2024 (−17%). Method
- In 2024 it paid out 106% of its IRS minimum distribution (the 5% rule). Method
Estimate from itemized grant lists in IRS Form 990-PF filings (2020–2024). Recipient names are matched across years, so a renamed or misspelled grantee can look new; grants to individuals are left out. Methodology.
Giving History
Giving Over Time
Total grant dollars and number of grants per year
From 2020 to 2024, annual grant giving ranged from $1.1M (2023) to $4.5M (2021). In 2024 it made 23 grants totaling $3.7M.
Grants by year
Grant recipients and amounts by year
| Recipient | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| Church of Jesus Christ of Latter Day Saints Salt Lake City, UT | Hmanitarian Aid | $1,350,000 |
| Village Schools International Tomball, TX | Education, supplies to African youth | $450,000 |
| Common Hope St. Paul, MN | Family support & edu in Guatemala | $300,000 |
| Guatemalan Tomorrow Fund Inc Tequesta, FL | Lifeskills, medical to Mayan village | $230,000 |
| Building Tomorrow Indianapolis, IN | Education in Uganda | $200,000 |
| First Star Inc Los Angeles, CA | Secondary students to enter college | $175,000 |
| Heed Uganda Edmonds, WA | Rural education and develo in Uganda | $115,000 |
| Bridge2Rwanda Little Rock, AR | Education in Rwanda | $100,000 |
| Nurturing Minds Newtonville, MA | Education of at risk Tanzanian girls | $100,000 |
| Amigos De Santa Cruz Seattle, WA | Food, education for women & children | $95,000 |
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Financial History
Multi-year comparison from IRS filings
| Filing year | Total Assets | Revenue | Expenses | Grants paid | Grants | Qualifying Distributions | Net Investment Income | Distributable Amount |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024 | $64,585,904 | $7,117,068 | $4,802,205 | $3,723,000 | 23 | $4,073,117 | $6,154,283 | $3,842,141 |
| 2023 | $61,101,108 | $2,216,877 | $2,085,638 | $1,125,000 | 23 | $1,361,931 | $1,638,736 | $3,389,517 |
| 2022 | $62,459,821 | $1,655,720 | $4,274,794 | $3,155,000 | 23 | $3,417,834 | $1,062,403 | $3,463,064 |
| 2021 | $64,826,313 | $12,524,297 | $5,241,974 | $4,500,000 | 19 | $4,629,795 | $11,935,017 | $3,801,282 |
| 2020 | $58,031,081 | $5,464,886 | $5,182,403 | $4,500,000 | 21 | — | $4,960,628 | $3,257,565 |
Under IRS private-foundation payout rules, CG Charitable Fund reported a distributable amount of $3.8M for 2024 — the minimum it must pay out in qualifying distributions.
Research compiled by Grantable AI from public sources. Last updated September 2026.
Mission & Focus Areas
The 2024 grants include support for organizations whose own missions address education, health, literacy, and family support. For example, Common Hope says it partners with children and families in Guatemala to improve their lives through education, health care, and housing. Nurturing Minds says it supports quality education, life skills, and entrepreneurship to help vulnerable girls in Tanzania become community leaders.
Other grantees describe their work as promoting literacy and social and economic development in Guatemala (Child Aid), helping foster youth prepare for higher education and adulthood (First Star), and supporting education in rural, underserved areas (Building Tomorrow). These are the grantees’ stated missions, not statements of CG Charitable Fund’s own programs.
Grantmaking
In 2024, the fund made 23 grants totaling $3,723,000. Grants ranged from $10,000 to $1,350,000, with a median grant of $80,000. Among its largest grants were $1,350,000 to the Church of Jesus Christ of Latter Day Saints for humanitarian aid, $450,000 to Village Schools International for education and supplies to African youth, and $300,000 to Common Hope for family support and education in Guatemala. Other notable grants included $230,000 to Guatemalan Tomorrow Fund Inc, $200,000 to Building Tomorrow, and $175,000 to First Star Inc.
Leadership & Key People
Leadership team and compensation from IRS filings
The 2024 filing lists Charles Pope as president, Christopher Pope as treasurer, Sandra Rogers and Rickey Garner as directors, and Kennedy Lister Goodwin as secretary.
CG Charitable Fund is led by Charles Pope, President since 2023 (on filings since 2020); 2 of 5 officers listed in 2024 are compensated.
Officers on the 2024 filing
Charles Pope
President
Vice President Secretary & T → Executive Vice President, 2022
Executive Vice President → President, 2023
On filings since 2020
2 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Rickey Garner
Director
On filings since 2020
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Sandra Rogers
Director
On filings since 2020
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Christopher Pope
Treasurer
Vice President & Secretary → Secretary & Treasurer, 2023
Secretary & Treasurer → Treasurer, 2024
On filings since 2022
40 hrs/week
$76K (2022) → $102K (2024)
Kennedy Lister Goodwin
Secretary
New on the 2024 filing
40 hrs/week
$40K (2024)
Former officers (2)
- Former: Gloria Pope (2020–2022) — President An
- Former: Brian Duckworth (2020) — Operations D
Data from IRS Form 990 filings, 2020–2024. "On filings since" is the earliest filing we hold that lists the person; hours are average hours per week as reported.
Compensation Overview
From 2024 IRS filing
The highest reported compensation on the 2024 filing was $102K, to Christopher Pope (Treasurer). 2 officers or directors reported compensation on that filing.
Frequently asked questions about CG Charitable Fund
How much does CG Charitable Fund give each year?
CG Charitable Fund gave $3.7M across 23 grants in 2024, according to its 2024 IRS Form 990-PF. In 2023 it gave $1.1M across 23 grants.
What is CG Charitable Fund's typical grant size?
CG Charitable Fund's median grant in 2024 was $80,000, and its average grant was $161,870, across 23 grants on its 2024 IRS Form 990-PF. Organizations receiving their first grant from CG Charitable Fund that year got $1.4M on average.
Where does CG Charitable Fund give grants?
CG Charitable Fund's top state is Utah, with 36% of the grant dollars itemized on its 2024 IRS Form 990-PF. The next largest states were Texas (12%) and Minnesota (10%). The most frequent recipient cities were Seattle, WA (2 grants).
Does CG Charitable Fund give general operating support?
Not in 2024: none of the 23 grants with a stated purpose on CG Charitable Fund's 2024 IRS Form 990-PF were described as general or operating support. Recurring purposes include "Education in Rwanda" (3 grants).
Who are CG Charitable Fund's largest grantees?
CG Charitable Fund's largest 2024 grantees include Church of Jesus Christ of Latter Day Saints ($1,350,000), Village Schools International ($450,000) and Common Hope ($300,000), according to its 2024 IRS Form 990-PF. Together they received 56% of its itemized 2024 grant dollars.
How large is CG Charitable Fund?
CG Charitable Fund reported $64.6M in total assets on its 2024 IRS Form 990-PF. It paid out $4.1M in qualifying distributions that year, against a required minimum of $3.8M (roughly 5% of its investment assets).
What does CG Charitable Fund fund?
The 2024 grants include support for organizations whose own missions address education, health, literacy, and family support. For example, Common Hope says it partners with children and families in Guatemala to improve their lives through education, health care, and housing. See mission & focus areas ↑
How do I apply for a grant from CG Charitable Fund?
The foundation makes contributions only to preselected charitable organizations and does not accept unsolicited requests for funds. Eligibility and process details are in the grantmaking section of this profile. See how to apply ↑
What is CG Charitable Fund's EIN?
CG Charitable Fund's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 20-0495002. IRS Form 990 filing data is available on this page for 2020–2024.
Does CG Charitable Fund accept unsolicited proposals?
No, according to Grantable's research on the foundation's published guidelines. See how to apply ↑
Data last updated October 2026. Sourced from IRS Form 990-PF filings. Research dossier generated September 2026.
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When this profile's IRS filing data changed on Grantable
- IRS filings on file for fiscal years 2020–2024
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Grantable. (2026). CG Charitable Fund funder profile. GrantGraph. Retrieved October 8, 2026, from https://grantable.co/funders/cg-charitable-fund-morg_72b24a008c454dc5938046336c8fbabc
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