MILLER FAMILY PHILANTHROPY
Strengthening SLC ’ s westside community
Hartland Community 4 Youth & Families
In October , the Larry H . & Gail Miller Family Foundation announced the launch of the Westside Community Grant , a new grant initiative aimed at strengthening nonprofit organizations that serve Salt Lake City ’ s west side neighborhoods . With an initial investment of $ 500,000 , the grant program is designed to build capacity and provide essential resources for community organizations working in this dynamic part of the city .
The Westside Community Grant Initiative is open to 501 ( c )( 3 ) organizations that align with the foundation ’ s five core platforms : health and medicine , shelter and food security , education and skill development , jobs and economic self-reliance , and cultural and spiritual enrichment . These platforms , which reflect the social determinants of health , are central to the Miller Family Foundation ’ s mission to enrich lives and strengthen communities .
The pilot phase of the grant initiative provided funding to four local nonprofits : NeighborWorks , University Neighborhood Partners , Comunidad Materna , and the Pacific Heritage
Academy . Another 19 Westside grants have been issued since the program ’ s official launch .
The Miller Family Foundation has a long history of supporting organizations in Salt Lake City ’ s west side and throughout the Salt Lake Valley . In 2024 alone , the foundation contributed more than $ 3 million to nonprofits that serve the area , including Neighborhood House , Guadalupe Center , Switchpoint , the Food Pharmacy at the University of Utah ’ s health clinic in Rose Park , Utah Arts Alliance , Chicanos Por La Causa ,
Rise Up School of Dance Gifted Music School Mis Raices Foundation Centro Civico Mexicano KRCL Westside Coalition Missio Dei
Salt Lake City Library Foundation
University of Utah - Westside Leadership Institute
Pacific Heritage Schools
The Children ’ s Center , Proxima , and others .
“ I grew up in the Marmalade District , went to West High School , and had many friends from Rose Park and Glendale who were very proud of their communities and what they built ,” said Gail Miller , who is chair of the Larry H . & Gail Miller Family Foundation and co-founder of the Larry H . Miller Company . “ It makes me proud to be able to continue to partner with them on future opportunities in these neighborhoods .”
WESTSIDE COMMUNITY GRANT RECIPIENTS
Women ’ s Executive Alliance Somos Foundation DDI Vantage PROG Holdings Foundation , Inc . Youthlinc Race Swami Jayhawks House Club Ability Foundation
Hartland Community 4 Youth & Families
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