America First Credit Union Charitable Foundation
The America First Credit Union Charitable Foundation is a public charity based in Ogden, Utah. Formed in 2019, it provides financial assistance to organizations offering community outreach and support, and funds scholarships for individuals and other scholarship funds.
America First Credit Union Charitable Foundation at a glance
In short: America First Credit Union Charitable Foundation gave $713K across 27 grants in 2024 (avg $26K), mostly in Utah. 42% of 2024 grantees were new. Source: 2024 IRS Form 990.
- Annual giving (2024)
- $713,183
- +265.1% vs 2023
- Grants made (2024)
- 27
- +68.8% vs 2023
- Average grant
- $26,414
- +116.4% vs 2023
- Median grant
- $10,000
- Total assets
- $525,277
- +36.3% vs 2023
- New grantees (estimate)
- 42% first-time grantees (11 of 26, 2024)
- Primary geography
- Utah (79% of itemized 2024 grant dollars)
- Latest 990 filing
- Form 990, 2024 View filing
Data from IRS Form 990, 2024; updated September 2026. New grantees are estimated by matching recipient names across years (methodology).
How to apply to America First Credit Union Charitable Foundation
- Contact
Mailing address: PO Box 9199, Ogden, UT 84409
Phone: (801) 827-8366
Application details from Grantable's research on the foundation's public materials; confirm on its website before applying.
Who America First Credit Union Charitable Foundation funds
How this funder distributes its grants
Top Recipients
Top 10 recipients in 2024
The largest 2024 recipient was Utah Diaper Bank ($130K). Together the top 10 received $530K.
Organizations only. It also paid 1 individual scholarship ($20,000), which are not listed by name.
Grant Size Distribution
106 grants across all recorded years
The most common grant size was under $50K: 102 grants of 106 (96%).
Geographic Focus
Where this funder awards grants
The foundation’s mission refers to communities where the credit union operates. In 2024, grant dollars went to recipients in Utah (82%), Nevada (11%), Arizona (4%), and Idaho (3%). The foundation also reported educational support initiatives reaching schools and organizations in six states.
Grant Distribution by State
Share of 2024 grant dollars across all 27 itemized grants.
Cities
Is America First Credit Union Charitable Foundation open to new grantees?
42%
first-time grantees, 2024
In 2024, 11 of 26 grantees (42%) were first-time recipients. First grants averaged $46K; repeat grants $12K. How we count
Medians: $23K first-time, $10K repeat.
Estimate from itemized grant lists in IRS Form 990 filings (2020–2024). Recipient names are matched across years, so a renamed or misspelled grantee can look new; grants to individuals are left out. Methodology.
Giving History
Giving Over Time
Total grant dollars and number of grants per year
From 2020 to 2024, annual grant giving ranged from $195K (2023) to $713K (2024). In 2024 it made 27 grants totaling $713K.
Grants by year
Grant recipients and amounts by year
| Recipient | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| Utah Diaper Bank Sandy, UT | 270,868 diapers were distributed at an estimated shelf price of $0.48 per diaper. | $130,017 |
| Utah Association of Public Schools Foundation Farmington, UT | General operational support | $123,892 |
| Intermountain Foundation Primary Childrens Hospital Salt Lake City, UT | The cash was provided for general operational support. The non-cash assistance consisted of 375 backpacks filled with school supplies. The backpacks were donated at a reported cost to acquire by the donor of $25. An average estimate of school supplies per backpack was $15 based on the cost to acquire at retail. | $115,000 |
| Young Caring for our Young Layton, UT | General operational support for pantry pack | $30,000 |
| Baby's Bounty of Nevada Las Vegas, NV | 60,945 diapers were distributed at an estimated shelf price of $0.48 per diaper. | $29,254 |
| Arizona Diaper Bank Tucson, AZ | 60,945 diapers were distributed at an estimated shelf price of $0.48 per diaper. | $29,254 |
| Serving Our Kids Foundation Henderson, NV | General operational support | $22,711 |
| And Justice for All Salt Lake City, UT | General operational support | $20,000 |
| 1 individual scholarship Recipients not named | — | $20,000 |
| Davis Education Foundation Farmington, UT | General operational support | $15,000 |
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Financial History
Multi-year comparison from IRS filings
| Filing year | Total Assets | Revenue | Expenses | Grants paid | Grants | Net Investment Income |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024 | $525,277 | $1,096,301 | $956,293 | $713,183 | 27 | $9,910 |
| 2023 | $385,269 | $419,735 | $329,396 | $195,331 | 16 | $585 |
| 2022 | $422,155 | $392,169 | $396,746 | $286,000 | 18 | $252 |
| 2021 | $385,023 | $436,478 | $496,356 | $336,330 | 22 | $208 |
| 2020 | $351,676 | $785,765 | $434,089 | $289,955 | 23 | $308 |
Research compiled by Grantable AI from public sources. Last updated September 2026.
Mission & Focus Areas
The foundation states that it grants financial assistance to organizations providing outreach and support in communities where the credit union operates, and provides scholarship funds to individuals and other scholarship funds.
Its 2024 filing describes support for organizations’ ongoing operations, scholarships, school foundations, school supplies, food support services, and shoes for disadvantaged children. The foundation reported scholarships for 43 individuals, support for two school foundations’ scholarship programs, backpacks and school supplies reaching 28 schools and organizations in six states, food-support grants to 11 organizations, and 4,008 pairs of shoes distributed through 45 schools and support organizations.
Grantees’ own mission statements illustrate the range of organizations supported. Young Caring for Our Young says it brings the community together to serve young people and those in need. Serving Our Kids Foundation describes providing weekend meal bags to food-insecure children. And Justice for All says it works to increase access to civil legal services for disadvantaged people in Utah. Davis Education Foundation says it removes barriers to learning and connects the community through giving. Food Bank of Northern Nevada describes its work as feeding people facing hunger and addressing hunger through community partnership. Other 2024 grantees included organizations whose stated missions involve child safety, support for people affected by domestic and sexual violence, and helping people move out of homelessness.
Grantmaking
The foundation reported assisting 18 agencies with funds for ongoing operations during the year.
The largest reported grants included $123,892 to Utah Association of Public Schools Foundation for general operational support and $100,000 to Intermountain Foundation. The latter grant included cash for general operational support and backpacks with school supplies. Other notable grants were $30,000 to Young Caring for Our Young for pantry-pack operational support; $22,711 to Serving Our Kids Foundation for general operational support; $20,000 each to And Justice for All for general operational support and an individual recipient for Junior Women in Business scholarships; and $15,000 to Davis Education Foundation for general operational support.
The foundation’s filing says grant proposals are presented to its board for evaluation before they are committed or disbursed, and that impact reports and program results are reported back to the board.
Leadership & Key People
Leadership team and compensation from IRS filings
The 2024 filing lists Tammy Gallegos as board chair, Thayne Shaffer as president, Missy Key as treasurer, and Amber Greenwell as executive director. Board members listed are Kent Swenson, Brodie Cook, Nicole Young, Zach Winegar, and Kent Streuling.
America First Credit Union Charitable Foundation is led by Thayne Shaffer, President since 2023 (on filings since 2020); none of the 9 officers listed in 2024 report compensation.
Officers on the 2024 filing
Thayne Shaffer
President
President & CEO → President, 2023
On filings since 2020
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Amber Greenwell
Executive Director
Secretary → Executive Director, 2023
On filings since 2022
30 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Tammy Gallegos
Board Chair
On filings since 2023
2 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Missy Key
Treasurer
On filings since 2020
2 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Brodie Cook
Board Member
On filings since 2023
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Kent Streuling
Board Member
On filings since 2023
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Kent Swenson
Board Member
On filings since 2023
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Nicole Young
Board Member
On filings since 2023
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Zach Winegar
Board Member
On filings since 2023
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Former officers (11)
- Former: Barney Chapman (2020–2022) — Board Member
- Former: Cathy Person (2020–2022) — Board Member
- Former: David McConkie (2020–2022) — Board Member
- Former: Gil Miller (2020–2022) — Board Member
- Former: James G Wendler (2020–2022) — Board Member
- Former: John Spease (2020–2022) — Board Member
- Former: Kenlon Reeve (2020–2022) — Board Member
- Former: Linda Carver (2020–2022) — Board Member
- Former: Ted Maxfield (2021–2022) — Board Member
- Former: Aimee Nelson (2020–2021) — Secretary
- Former: Michael (2020) — Roden
Data from IRS Form 990 filings, 2020–2024. "On filings since" is the earliest filing we hold that lists the person; hours are average hours per week as reported.
Frequently asked questions about America First Credit Union Charitable Foundation
How much does America First Credit Union Charitable Foundation give each year?
America First Credit Union Charitable Foundation gave $713K across 27 grants in 2024, according to its 2024 IRS Form 990. In 2023 it gave $195K across 16 grants.
What is America First Credit Union Charitable Foundation's typical grant size?
America First Credit Union Charitable Foundation's median grant in 2024 was $10,000, and its average grant was $26,414, across 27 grants on its 2024 IRS Form 990. Organizations receiving their first grant from America First Credit Union Charitable Foundation that year got $46K on average.
Where does America First Credit Union Charitable Foundation give grants?
America First Credit Union Charitable Foundation gives mostly in Utah: 79% of the grant dollars itemized on its 2024 IRS Form 990 went to recipients there. The next largest states were Nevada (12%) and Arizona (7%). The most frequent recipient cities were Salt Lake City, UT (8 grants), Ogden, UT (3 grants), Farmington, UT (2 grants) and Las Vegas, NV (2 grants).
Does America First Credit Union Charitable Foundation give general operating support?
Yes: 81% of America First Credit Union Charitable Foundation's 2024 grants with a stated purpose (22 of 27) were for general or operating support, per its 2024 IRS Form 990.
Who are America First Credit Union Charitable Foundation's largest grantees?
America First Credit Union Charitable Foundation's largest 2024 grantees include Utah Diaper Bank ($130,017), Utah Association of Public Schools Foundation ($123,892) and Intermountain Foundation Primary Childrens Hospital ($115,000), according to its 2024 IRS Form 990. It also paid 1 individual scholarship ($20,000), which are not listed by name. Together they received 52% of its itemized 2024 grant dollars.
How large is America First Credit Union Charitable Foundation?
America First Credit Union Charitable Foundation reported $525K in total assets on its 2024 IRS Form 990. Its revenue that year was $1.1M.
What does America First Credit Union Charitable Foundation fund?
The foundation states that it grants financial assistance to organizations providing outreach and support in communities where the credit union operates, and provides scholarship funds to individuals and other scholarship funds. See mission & focus areas ↑
How do I apply for a grant from America First Credit Union Charitable Foundation?
America First Credit Union Charitable Foundation has no public application process in the sources Grantable reviewed. Contact the foundation directly before submitting a request.
What is America First Credit Union Charitable Foundation's EIN?
America First Credit Union Charitable Foundation's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 84-2568867. IRS Form 990 filing data is available on this page for 2020–2024.
Data last updated September 2026. Sourced from IRS Form 990 filings. Research dossier generated September 2026.
Data update history
(6)
When this profile's IRS filing data changed on Grantable
- Updated Form 990 for fiscal year 2020 (received by the IRS March 30, 2023)
- Updated Form 990 for fiscal year 2021 (received by the IRS April 6, 2023)
- Updated Form 990 for fiscal year 2022 (received by the IRS November 15, 2023)
- Updated Form 990 for fiscal year 2023 (received by the IRS November 15, 2024)
- Updated Form 990 for fiscal year 2024 (received by the IRS November 17, 2025)
- IRS filings on file for fiscal years 2020–2024
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