Clark and Christine Ivory Foundation

What Clark and Christine Ivory Foundation does

The Clark and Christine Ivory Foundation is a private non-profit philanthropic foundation founded in 2003 by Clark and Christine Ivory and headquartered in Salt Lake City, Utah. The foundation operates a grant-making model with no commercial revenue, distributing funds across four programmatic pillars: Lift & Educate (scholarships and student support), Innovate & Invest in Housing Affordability (through the Ivory Innovations subsidiary, Hack-A-House student competition, and Ivory Prize for Housing Affordability), Build Sustainable Communities (Ivory Green tree-planting initiative), and Respond to Urgent Economic & Social Needs. The foundation serves individual beneficiaries — primarily first-generation college students, single-parent students, and students in innovation, real estate, and construction fields — rather than commercial customers, and accepts proposals by invitation only.

The foundation has no proprietary technology stack, software products, or AI/ML capabilities. Its core 'delivery infrastructure' is a partnership network rather than a technology platform: scholarship distribution is executed through 10+ Utah universities (University of Utah, Salt Lake Community College, Weber State, Utah State, Utah Valley University) and BYU Pathway Worldwide (reaching 19 European countries), while environmental and housing programs are delivered through co-branded partnerships with TreeUtah, UCAIR, Utah Non-Profit Housing Corporation, Intermountain Healthcare, and Zions Bank. Ticketed outcome metrics include 10,000+ students supported, 260+ European scholarship recipients, 12,000+ trees planted (against a 30,000 goal), and 400 units of affordable housing preserved totaling $40 million in the first year of the Utah Housing Preservation Fund.

The business model is philanthropic grant-making rather than commercial. The foundation generates no revenue from product sales or services; capital deployment is funded from the foundation's endowment, donor contributions, and pooled partner commitments. Pricing is not applicable. The go-to-market motion is community-led: the foundation identifies beneficiaries and program operators through its institutional partnership network rather than through marketing or direct sales. Revenue, funding, headcount, and endowment size are not publicly disclosed. The foundation operates as a sub-brand ecosystem — Ivory Innovations, Hack-A-House, Ivory Prize, Ivory Green, Ivory Futures, Lift & Educate, and the Utah Housing Preservation Fund — each functioning as a branded program under the foundation's umbrella.

Name

Clark and Christine Ivory Foundation

Legal name

The Clark and Christine Ivory Foundation

Website

https://ivoryfoundation.org

Company type

Private

Founded year

2003

Operating status

Operating

Short description

The Clark and Christine Ivory Foundation is a private non-profit founded in 2003 in Salt Lake City, Utah, that funds scholarships, affordable housing preservation, and environmental initiatives through partnerships with Utah universities, community organizations, and corporate sponsors.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Philanthropic Foundation Services

NAICS

Grantmaking Foundations (813211), Grantmaking and Giving Services (81321), Other Grantmaking and Giving Services (813219), Environment, Conservation and Wildlife Organizations (813312)

SIC

Services-Social Services (8300), Services-Educational Services (8200)

akta.pro primary industry

Community Foundations (BPAGAKAB)

akta.pro secondary industries

Education Grantmaking Foundations (BPAGAKAK), College Access, Scholarships & Student Success Nonprofits (BPAGADAE), Environmental & Climate Grantmaking Foundations (BPAGAKAM)

Keywords

• Philanthropic foundation
• Education scholarships
• Affordable housing
• Sustainable communities
• Grant-making organization

Headquarters

HQ city

Salt Lake City

HQ country

United States

HQ region

North America

Offices1 record

Markets served

GTM type

B2C

Offering type

Services

Cost components

Operations, Personnel, Marketing or Sales, Others

Revenue model

1. Foundation Philanthropy: The foundation operates as a charitable grant-making organization providing scholarships, housing support, and community development funding. It generates impact through strategic philanthropy rather than commercial revenue.

Go-to-market motion1 record

Distribution channels3 records

Marketing channels3 records

Core offering

The Clark and Christine Ivory Foundation is a private nonprofit philanthropic foundation that designs and funds programs in education (scholarships, mentoring, and tutoring for first-generation students and single parents), housing affordability (preservation funding and innovation competitions), and sustainable communities (tree-planting and environmental initiatives). It operates a grant-making model, accepting proposals by invitation only and channeling resources through partnerships with Utah universities, community organizations, and corporate sponsors such as Zions Bank and Intermountain Healthcare.

Product overview

The Clark and Christine Ivory Foundation is a philanthropic organization established in 2003 that operates as a unified grant-making and initiative-focused entity with four main programmatic areas: Lift & Educate (scholarships and student support), Innovate & Invest in Housing Affordability (through Ivory Innovations, Hack-A-House, and the Ivory Prize), Build Sustainable Communities (via Ivory Green environmental initiative), and Respond to Urgent Economic & Social Needs. Key named programs include the Ivory Prize competitions for student leadership and housing innovation, the Utah Housing Preservation Fund, and the Ivory Green tree-planting initiative. The foundation partners with universities, nonprofits, and corporate sponsors to deliver its programs.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Brands

• Ivory Innovations: Initiative focused on housing affordability solutions, including Hack-A-House competition and Ivory Prize for Housing Affordability.
• Hack-A-House
• Ivory Prize
• Ivory Green
• Utah Housing Preservation Fund
• Lift & Educate
• Ivory Futures

Products and services

• Ivory Prize for Excellence in Student Leadership and Community Engagement Scholarship award recognizing exceptional students who lead others to make substantial social impact, offered at University of Utah, Weber State University, and Utah State University.
• Ivory Prize for Housing Affordability Competition providing a platform for hundreds of companies to compete for ambitious, feasible, and scalable solutions to housing affordability, with recognition, promotion, and cash awards for winners.
• Hack-A-House Student-led competition focused on innovative solutions to housing affordability challenges, with participation from 20 universities as part of the Ivory Innovations ecosystem.
• Utah Housing Preservation Fund Fund launched in 2020 to preserve affordable housing in Utah in partnership with Utah Non-Profit Housing Corporation, Intermountain Healthcare, and Zions Bank; preserved nearly 400 units in its first year totaling more than $40 million.
• Ivory Green Tree-planting initiative in partnership with TreeUtah and UCAIR, with a goal to plant 30,000 trees throughout Utah to improve air quality, reduce CO2, and enhance communities.
• Ivory Futures Building Dreams Scholarship Scholarship program at Utah Valley University supporting students in building and construction-related fields.
• Ivory Futures Student Success Scholarship Scholarship program at Utah Valley University supporting student success and retention.
• BYU Pathway Worldwide Partnership Partnership providing scholarships and mentoring for students throughout 19 European countries with a focus on Eastern Europe; over 260 students have received these benefits.

Quantifiable outcome

• 10,000+ students supported with scholarships, mentoring, and tutoring
• +3 more outcomes

Named customers9 records

Segments5 records

Ideal customer profiles4 records

Technology focussed No

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Partnerships

Eleven partnerships are on record, tiered core.

• Utah Non-Profit Housing CorporationcoreStrategic or Co-development Partner · 1 January 2020Key partner in launching the Utah Housing Preservation Fund in 2020. The fund preserved nearly 400 units of affordable housing in the first year totaling more than $40 million.
• Intermountain HealthcarecoreStrategic or Co-development Partner · 1 January 2020Partner in Utah Housing Preservation Fund launch in 2020, providing support to preserve affordable housing in Utah alongside lender Zions Bank.
• TreeUtahcoreStrategic or Co-development Partner · 1 January 2018Partnership formed in 2018 to create Ivory Green initiative with goal to plant 30,000 trees throughout Utah. TreeUtah leads tree planting efforts in old and new communities, public parks, and neighborhoods.
• UCAIRcoreStrategic or Co-development Partner · 1 January 2018Environmental partnership created in 2018 as part of Ivory Green initiative to support tree planting throughout Utah communities.
• BYU Pathway WorldwidecoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerUnique partnership providing scholarships and mentoring for students throughout 19 European countries with focus on Eastern Europe. Over 260 students have received benefits through this partnership.
• University of UtahcoreChannel Partner/ Reseller/ DistributorUniversity partner for scholarships including the Ivory Prize for Excellence in Student Leadership and Community Engagement.
• Salt Lake Community CollegecoreChannel Partner/ Reseller/ DistributorPartner institution for Ivory Scholars Program providing financial support to students.
• Weber State UniversitycoreChannel Partner/ Reseller/ DistributorPartner for TAPT Scholarship and Ivory Prize for Excellence in Student Leadership and Community Engagement.
• Utah State UniversitycoreChannel Partner/ Reseller/ DistributorPartner for Completion Scholarship, Aggie First Scholars program, and Ivory Prize for Excellence in Community Engagement.
• Utah Valley UniversitycoreChannel Partner/ Reseller/ DistributorPartner for Ivory Futures Building Dreams Scholarship and Ivory Futures Student Success Scholarship.
• Ivory InnovationscoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerSubsidiary organization created by the foundation in 2018 to house Hack-A-House and the Ivory Prize for Housing Affordability programs.

Scale indicators6 records

Recent moves5 records

Expansion highlights5 records

Broad incumbents

• Enterprise Community Partners: National affordable housing nonprofit that preserves and develops affordable units, often partnering with banks and health systems. Comparable to the Utah Housing Preservation Fund's blended-finance approach with Zions Bank and Intermountain Healthcare.
• Local Initiatives Support Corporation (LISC): National community development financial institution supporting affordable housing and neighborhood revitalization. Comparable as a larger, more institutionalized version of the foundation's housing preservation efforts.

Emerging players

• Strada Education Foundation: National philanthropy focused on connecting education to jobs, especially for low-income and non-traditional learners. Comparable in its scholarship-plus-mentoring model and emphasis on completion for first-generation students.
• ECMC Foundation: National education-focused philanthropy that funds college access, career readiness, and student success for underserved learners. Directly comparable to the Ivory Foundation's Lift & Educate scholarships for first-generation and non-traditional students.
• American Forests: National tree-planting and urban-forestry nonprofit, comparable to the Ivory Green partnership with TreeUtah. Provides a benchmark for scaling tree-planting initiatives from regional to national scope.

Direct peers

• Sorenson Legacy Foundation: Utah-based family foundation funding education, housing, and community programs. Closely comparable in geographic focus, multi-pillar structure, and family-led grantmaking approach.
• George S. Eccles Foundation: Also a Salt Lake City-based family foundation making grants across education, community development, and the arts. Highly comparable as a Utah-anchored multi-program family foundation of similar vintage and scope.
• Larry H. Miller Family Foundation: Utah-rooted family foundation focused on education, health, and community enrichment. Comparable regional family foundation with similar multi-pillar strategy and Salt Lake City operating base.
• Huntsman Foundation: Family foundation of the late Jon Huntsman Sr., also headquartered in Salt Lake City and supporting cancer research, education, and humanitarian programs. Comparable as a high-profile Utah family foundation.

Others

• National Association of REALTORS Foundation: Trade-association foundation funding housing affordability research and scholarships for real-estate students. Overlaps with the Ivory Foundation's real-estate-and-construction scholarship track at Utah universities.

Market position

Strengths5 records

Weaknesses5 records

Competitive moat3 records

Key risks6 records

Key highlights7 records

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Number of profiles

Profiles2 records

Funding overview

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