Impact
Our Foundation was established to serve Utahns and enrich the quality of life in our communities. Every nonprofit we support contributes to meaningful change and lasting impact. From addressing homelessness and clean air and water to supporting families in need, our nonprofit partners truly help the people of Utah thrive.
SPENCER FOX ECCLES SCHOOL OF MEDICINE AT THE UNIVERSITY OF UTAH
Board Chair and CEO Spence Eccles wisely said, “No state or region can become truly first-class without an academic medical center at its nucleus.” With that in mind, the George S. and Dolores Doré Eccles Foundation, in partnership with the Nora Eccles Treadwell Foundation, committed a landmark $110 million gift to build the new home for the University of Utah’s Spencer Fox Eccles School of Medicine. In 2024, and against the backdrop of some of the best healthcare education and medical services in the country, we placed the final beam on this extraordinary facility. When the 180,000 square foot state-of-the-art building is completed in 2026, the school will increase the number of graduates and provide leading-edge programs and innovative learning opportunities to educate Utah’s future physicians. Our medical graduates will improve health in our state and region and provide the best treatments for their patients with care and compassion.
The Other Side Village
The Other Side Village is a 430 small-home, self-reliant, master-planned neighborhood providing Salt Lake City’s chronically homeless with an affordable, permanent housing option. This unique and effective approach hopes to change their lives for the better, helping to break the cycle of criminal behavior, substance abuse, and homelessness. A $300,000 gift from the Foundation will contribute to the installation of solar panels on each small home supporting both the message of independence for the residents and alignment with the state’s initiative to build a more secure energy future for Utah.
Bridgerland Technical College
Bridgerland Technical College continues to inspire excellence in 2024, empowering students to pursue their passions and build successful careers through industry-focused education. The Foundation was pleased to grant $20,000 in scholarships for the school’s public services program, providing hands-on training, skill development, and leadership to those training for EMT, fire and rescue, and public safety programs, to make a real-world impact. The dedication of Bridgerland’s students is a testament to the power of technical education in shaping the future of our workforce and community.
Redemption Bank
In 2024, the George S. and Dolores Doré Eccles Foundation – through a PRI (program-related investment) grant – contributed $3.5 million to support Redemption Holding Company. Redemption will be the first Black-owned bank between Houston and Los Angeles. Together, foundations including The Sorenson Impact Foundation, Larry H. Miller Family Foundation, Garff Family Foundation, Greg and Jacki Zehner Foundation, and ATHOS Private Wealth have embraced a vision of expanding access to capital for people of color. Utah is a place of opportunity – that is the Eccles family’s story, and now it will also be Redemption Bank’s story.