Ray, Quinney & Nebeker Foundation

OVERVIEW: The Ray, Quinney & Nebeker Foundation supports education, justice, health, arts and culture, and human services in Utah.

IP TAKE: Like other law firm funders in the state, RQNF is not open to receiving unsolicited requests and tends to fund familiar, well-established nonprofits.

PROFILE: The Ray, Quinney & Nebeker Foundation (RQNF) is the grantmaking arm of the Ray, Quinney & Nebecker law firm in Salt Lake City, Utah. The law firm also has an office in Provo and works in the following legal practice areas: banking and finance, bankruptcy, corporate, employment, environment, intellectual property, family law, personal injury, real estate, tax, estate planning, corporate compliance, and more. The foundation aims to “seek to improve the quality of life in our community.” RQNF funds local education, justice, health, arts and culture, and human services efforts.

Grants for Higher Education, Public Health and Access, Arts and Culture, and Community Development

The Ray, Quinney & Nebeker Foundation does not provide extensive information about its grantmaking protocols and guidelines on its website. However, the attorneys and staff members of this law firm have devoted significant time to public service on governing boards and as advisors and volunteers. RQNF commonly funds disease-focused foundations, food banks, performing arts groups, and institutions of higher education.

Past local grantees include Friends for Sight, Utah Food Bank, Utah Symphony and Opera, and Brigham Young University.

Important Grant Details

Grants range between about $500 and $5,000. Grantmaking focuses on Utah communities, including Salt Lake City, West Valley City, West Jordan, Cedar City, and Sandy.

This foundation does not accept unsolicited grant applications from nonprofits and only considers requests from pre-selected charitable organizations. Direct general questions to the staff at 801-323-3305.

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