The Bruce and Cecilia Petersen Foundation Trust

Mission

To provide grants to organizations that provide relief for the poor in the state of Utah.

Annual application deadlines

June 1

Program areas

Education
Health
Human services

States served

Utah

Population served

The indigent or poor.

Geographic limitations

The foundation supports organizations located in the state of Utah.

Program limitations

The foundation supports organizations that provide relief for the poor.

Trustees

Wells Fargo Bank, N.A.

The Bruce and Cecilia Petersen Foundation Trust awards grants to organizations that provide relief for the poor in the state of Utah.

Requirements

• To be eligible, organizations must qualify as exempt organizations under Section 501(c)(3) of the Internal Revenue Code.
• Applications must be submitted through the online grant application form or alternative accessible application designed for assistive technology users.

Limitations

The foundation does not fund requests for:

• The Salvation Army, a California corporation
• Any charity that is owned or sponsored by any church or organized religion

Annual application deadlines

Applications are accepted year-round.  Applications must be submitted by June 1 to be reviewed at the annual grant meeting that occurs in July.

Communications

Applicants will receive an automated email confirming their submission. Grant decisions are generally communicated by year end for applications received by the deadline.

Required agreements and reports

Periodic progress reports and final reports may be required for funded projects.

About the Foundation

The Bruce and Cecilia Petersen Foundation Trust was created by Jerry Bruce Petersen in June 2015, per his trust agreement, to support relief of the poor in the state of Utah.

Mr. Petersen grew up in a small town in Cache County, Utah. He worked as a sheep herder with his father and family. Over time he continued to purchase land in Cache Valley, Utah. Later, he decided to move from Cache Valley to Salt Lake City, Utah where he continued to work as an entrepreneur buying and selling different assets and properties to amass his wealth.

After marrying his wife, Cecilia, they became more passionate about helping the poor in Utah. Bruce and Cecilia were both very driven people who were ambitious in their pursuits and passions. They created a foundation with the intent to give to those in need and to leave a lasting impact on the community in which they lived.