Ibex Foundation
This organization is a private foundation focused on supporting educational initiatives, particularly in engineering and related fields. It aims to enhance educational opportunities through grants to institutions and programs, with a notable emphasis on higher education, as evidenced by its significant contributions to the University of Utah. The foundation also supports various charitable causes, including donations to organizations like the Wikimedia Endowment and the International Table Tennis Foundation. Its funding primarily benefits educational institutions and programs, reflecting a commitment to advancing knowledge and skills in STEM areas.
Source: Zeffy Agent · Mar 2026
Ideal Applicant
A Utah-based educational or STEM-focused nonprofit (universities, college departments, K–12 schools, or youth arts/education groups) with an existing relationship or strong local connection to the foundation or its grantees.
Good Fit
- • Direct or introduced relationship to the foundation leadership or prior grantees
- • Clear alignment with engineering/STEM education or general education missions
- • Organization based in Utah or with a demonstrable Utah program
- • Proposed budget consistent with past grant sizes (small-to-mid grants)
Geography
Observed grantmaking is heavily Utah-focused—95% of 2024 dollars went to Utah recipients—though a few very small out-of-state and international gifts appear.
Recipient Variety
The latest year shows six distinct recipients (including returning grantees and three new grantees), indicating multiple independent beneficiaries, but dollars are highly concentrated in a single major university recipient.
New Applicants
The foundation explicitly states it funds only preselected applicants and filings show a pattern of repeat major grantees; although a few new recipients appeared in 2024, the declared preselection policy and observed relationship-driven pattern make unsolicited entry unlikely.
Source: Zeffy Agent · Mar 2026
