When you give to Cities Strong Foundation, you don’t just fund a program, you strengthen the people and partnerships that help Utah communities thrive.
Cities Strong Foundation is the backbone that connects volunteers, schools, nonprofits, churches, and local leaders. Your donation fuels joyful, local service that builds safer neighborhoods, stronger families, and greater upward mobility along the Wasatch Front.
Your investment goes further because we focus on coordination and collaboration, not duplication.
Every dollar strengthens the system that strengthens the city. Your tax-deductible donation helps to:
You can donate to the Cities Strong Foundation general fund, or you can choose a specific program category you would like to support. Your tax-deductible donation will help Utah cities and communities through vetted and structured programs.
Help improve homes, parks, and public spaces across Utah. In 2025, donations helped make 841 neighborhood revitalization projects possible.
Donations help Cities Strong Foundation provide for hard costs associated with myHometown’s Community Resource Centers like keyboard, sewing machines, and arts supplies, and in 2025, 13,991 students participated in classes and programs.
Help families facing immediate hardship with your donation. In 2025, 130 households were stabilized through targeted assistance and case management.
Support programs help students build confidence, character, and life skills. Expand leadership development, mentorship, and reading support through programs like Leader in Me and more.
Help immigrant families access licensed legal assistance with citizenship, work permits, and family reunification, so they can stabilize and participate in their communities.
Our 1:1 Neighborhood Impact Matching Funds help multiply community contributions to support local projects and revitalization. Your donation is doubled when you offer support!
Yes. Cities Strong Foundation is a registered 501(c)(3) public charity. Donations are tax-deductible as allowed by law.
Yes—you may share a preference for how your donation is used (a specific city, initiative, or partner). We’ll do our best to align your gift accordingly within our budgets and IRS requirements.
Current areas you can express preference toward include:
If you’d like help directing your gift, we’re happy to walk you through the options.
myHometown is an initiative of The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints, supported by church facilities, funding, and volunteers.
Cities Strong Foundation (CSF) is a separate, independent nonprofit. Donations to CSF are not donations to myHometown, and no funds are transferred to or subsidize the Church.
We share a unified purpose and geography, and believe in strengthening the work of volunteers—regardless of entity. CSF works alongside myHometown and many other nonprofit and community partners to fund neighborhood projects, programs, and direct support for homeowners and individual beneficiaries.
Cities Strong Foundation is primarily volunteer-administered. Our platform model is designed to minimize overhead and maximize on-the-ground impact by strengthening existing organizations rather than duplicating services. We prioritize efficiency, transparency, and long-term sustainability.
Yes. You can select a monthly giving option on the donation form. Recurring gifts provide stable funding that allows us to plan long-term impact in Utah communities.
Absolutely. We welcome corporate partners and sponsors who want to invest in stronger cities.
Recognition opportunities may include:
Contact us to explore partnership options.
Yes. You may express a preference to support a specific city, initiative, or partner organization. Cities Strong Foundation will consider these preferences as we allocate funds in alignment with our mission, priorities, and overall strategy. All contributions are ultimately under the Foundation’s sole discretion and are not treated as pass-through gifts.
Current supported initiatives include:
If you’d like guidance on directing your gift, we’re happy to help you think through the best fit.
Be part of what makes cities strong. Neighbors helping neighbors to make communities stronger together.
