George S. and Dolores Doré Eccles Foundation

The George S. and Dolores Doré Eccles Foundation is a non-profit foundation located in Salt Lake City, Utah that gives grants for projects and programs throughout Utah in the following areas: arts and culture, community, education, health care, and preservation and conservation.

History

The foundation was founded in 1960 by George S. Eccles and his wife Dolores Doré Eccles. Following the death of George S. in 1982, the Foundation became more active. By 2017, it had awarded more than $600 million to various organizations around the state of Utah.

In 2021, KPCW renamed its studios the Spencer F. Eccles Broadcast Center following a $400,000 grant from the foundation. The project allowed KPCW to expand its broadcast facilities.

Grant recipients

Arts and culture

Utah Shakespearean Festival

Ballet West

Community

Boy Scouts of America

Salvation Army

United Way of Utah County

Education

Brigham Young University

Snow College

Southern Utah University

University of Utah

Natural History Museum of Utah at the University of Utah

University of Utah College of Engineering

University of Utah School of Medicine

Utah State University

Utah Tech University

Utah Valley University

Healthcare

American Red Cross

Intermountain Health Care

Moran Eye Center

University of Utah

Preservation and conservation

Tracy Aviary in Liberty Park

Preservation Utah

Red Butte Garden and Arboretum

This Is The Place Heritage Park

References

Non-profit organizations based in Utah

1960 establishments in Utah

Eccles family