Ssir Cares Incorporated
SSIR Cares, Inc. is a private foundation dedicated to supporting a wide range of charitable causes, primarily focused on education, health, and community service. The foundation's mission includes funding initiatives that promote educational achievement, provide healthcare support, and assist underserved populations, including children and families facing critical challenges. Its grantmaking encompasses various sectors such as cancer research, youth development, mental health, and animal welfare. While it primarily serves the state of Utah, its impact extends to broader national issues, reflecting a commitment to improving the quality of life for individuals and communities in need.
Source: Zeffy Agent · Mar 2026
Ideal Applicant
A registered 501(c)(3) community organization that primarily serves Utah residents and can demonstrate local impact, willingness to provide recognition, and a need for modest to mid-size grants.
Good Fit
- • Programs that directly benefit Utah residents or spend funds in Utah.
- • Local education, arts, health, youth sports, search-and-rescue, food security, or community service organizations.
- • Ability to provide recognition/advertising or event sponsorship benefits.
- • Request sizes in the small-to-mid range (typical grants around a few thousand dollars).
- • Willingness to follow the foundation's request form and submission timeline (45+ days).
Geography
Giving is geographically concentrated in Utah, with roughly 92% of dollars staying in-state despite a handful of out-of-state awards across six states in the latest year.
Recipient Variety
The latest year shows 84 distinct recipients across a wide range of purposes (education, arts, health, housing, food security, search-and-rescue, youth programs, etc.), indicating a broad and diverse recipient set for the foundation's size.
New Applicants
Direct evidence of new entrants exists (26 new recipients in 2024 and 69 in 2023) and a formal contribution request form with submission instructions and a 45-day timeline is provided, suggesting unfamiliar applicants can plausibly access funding.
Source: Zeffy Agent · Mar 2026
