George S. and Dolores Doré Eccles Foundation

George S. and Dolores Doré Eccles Foundation

Founded	1960
Founder	George S. Eccles, Dolores Dore Eccles
Focus	Arts and culture, community, education, health care, and preservation and conservation.
Location	Salt Lake City, Utah
Area served	Utah
Method	Grantmaking
Key people	George S. Eccles, Spencer Eccles
Website	George S. Eccles Foundation

The George S. and Dolores Doré Eccles Foundation is a non-profit foundation located in Salt Lake City, Utah that gives grants for projects and programs throughout Utah in the following areas: arts and culture, community, education, health care, and preservation and conservation.

History

The foundation was founded in 1960 by George S. Eccles and his wife Dolores Doré Eccles.

Grant recipients

Arts and culture

• Utah Shakespearean Festival

Education

• Utah State University
• Utah Valley University
• University of Utah College of Engineering
• University of Utah
• Natural History Museum of Utah at the University of Utah
• Snow College
• Brigham Young University
• Dixie State University

Southern Utah University

Preservation and conservation

• This Is The Place Heritage Park
• Red Butte Garden and Arboretum
• Tracy Aviary in Liberty Park
• Preservation Utah

Community

• Boy Scouts of America
• United Way of Utah County
• Salvation Army

Healthcare

• University of Utah
• Intermountain Health Care
• American Red Cross
• Moran Eye Center