American Foundation of Utah Inc
American Foundation of Utah Inc is a public charity based in Phoenix, Arizona. It supports charitable activity through grant distributions and related program costs, and its stated mission is to promote and facilitate the privatization of philanthropy.
American Foundation of Utah Inc at a glance
In short: American Foundation of Utah Inc gave $2.4M across 46 grants in 2025 (avg $53K), mostly in California. 20% of 2025 grantees were new. Source: 2025 IRS Form 990.
- Annual giving (2025)
- $2,428,175
- -1.1% vs 2024
- Grants made (2025)
- 46
- +4.5% vs 2024
- Average grant
- $52,786
- -5.4% vs 2024
- Median grant
- $33,000
- Total assets
- $39,332,354
- -1.4% vs 2024
- New grantees (estimate)
- 20% first-time grantees (9 of 46, 2025)
- Primary geography
- California (72% of itemized 2025 grant dollars)
- Latest 990 filing
- Form 990, 2025 View filing
Data from IRS Form 990, 2025; updated September 2026. New grantees are estimated by matching recipient names across years (methodology).
How to apply to American Foundation of Utah Inc
- Contact
Mailing address: 4518 N 32Nd Street, Phoenix, AZ 85018
Phone: (801) 359-3505
Website: https://americanfoundationofutah.org
Application details from Grantable's research on the foundation's public materials; confirm on its website before applying.
Who American Foundation of Utah Inc funds
How this funder distributes its grants
Top Recipients
Top 10 recipients in 2025
The largest 2025 recipient was Colettes Children Home ($300K). Together the top 10 received $1.4M.
Organizations only. It also paid 1 grant to individuals ($75,000), which are not listed by name.
Grant Size Distribution
245 grants across all recorded years
The most common grant size was under $50K: 152 grants of 245 (62%).
Geographic Focus
Where this funder awards grants
In 2025, California organizations received 72% of grant dollars, followed by Utah at 9%, Minnesota at 5%, Virginia at 3%, and Illinois at 3%. The reported grants also included recipients in other states, such as New Mexico.
Grant Distribution by State
Share of 2025 grant dollars across all 46 itemized grants.
States
Cities
Is American Foundation of Utah Inc open to new grantees?
20%
first-time grantees, 2025
In 2025, 9 of 46 grantees (20%) were first-time recipients. First grants averaged $27K; repeat grants $59K. How we count
Medians: $10K first-time, $37K repeat.
Estimate from itemized grant lists in IRS Form 990 filings (2020–2025). 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 2025, annual grant giving ranged from $1.6M (2020) to $5.9M (2022). In 2025 it made 46 grants totaling $2.4M.
Grants by year
Grant recipients and amounts by year
| Recipient | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| Colettes Children Home Huntington Beac, CA | General | $300,000 |
| Pachamama Alliance San Francisco, CA | General | $280,323 |
| Semper Fi Fund Camp Pendleton, CA | General | $200,000 |
| Heifer lnternationalWorld Ar Albert Lea, MN | General | $123,000 |
| Childrens Hospital LOS ANGEL Los Angeles, CA | Medical | $100,000 |
| Make A Wish San Diego San Diego, CA | General | $100,000 |
| Salvation Army ORANG COUNTY Tustin, CA | General | $80,000 |
| Natl Fndn For Ectodermal D Fairview Height, IL | General | $75,000 |
| Operation Pay It Forward Herriman, UT | General | $75,000 |
| 1 grant to individuals Recipients not named | — | $75,000 |
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Financial History
Multi-year comparison from IRS filings
The 2025 filing reports that Foundation Services Coop of Utah receives administration fees from American Foundation of Utah Inc. It also states that Foundation Services of America LLC, whose sole member is Ben Schaub, received a $104,589 distribution from Foundation Services Coop of Utah.
| Filing year | Total Assets | Revenue | Expenses | Grants paid | Grants | Net Investment Income |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | $39,332,354 | $176,858 | $2,672,173 | $2,428,175 | 46 | $160,105 |
| 2024 | $39,910,450 | $2,630,474 | $2,961,951 | $2,455,997 | 44 | $2,594,278 |
| 2023 | $39,783,039 | $2,680,906 | $2,795,368 | $2,298,418 | 45 | $2,664,002 |
| 2022 | $36,887,939 | $-1,280,458 | $6,532,818 | $5,882,085 | 51 | $-1,320,093 |
| 2021 | $49,758,523 | $4,329,772 | $3,015,234 | $2,360,012 | 59 | $1,659,219 |
| 2020 | $48,391,825 | $26,014,906 | $2,174,677 | $1,641,504 | 37 | $3,175,181 |
Research compiled by Grantable AI from public sources. Last updated September 2026.
Mission & Focus Areas
The organization’s stated mission is “to promote and facilitate the privatization of philanthropy,” with the goal of creating “vast amounts of new and more effective philanthropy.” Its filing describes support for charitable remainder trust administration, program presentations, grant distribution, and related charitable-program costs.
Its 2025 grants included organizations with varied missions. For example, Operation Pay It Forward says it connects veterans with others who share their interests and can help them enjoy outdoor activities. Union Rescue Mission says it provides services including food, shelter, medical care, recovery programs, transitional housing, education, and job training to people experiencing homelessness. Voices 4 Freedom describes its mission as combating slavery and human trafficking, while Mercy Chefs says it provides meals during disasters and emergencies and in underserved communities.
Grantmaking
In filing year 2025, the foundation reported 46 grants totaling $2,428,175. Grants ranged from $5,050 to $300,000, with a median grant of $33,000.
The largest reported grants included $300,000 to Colettes Children Home, $280,323 to Pachamama Alliance, and $200,000 to Semper Fi Fund. Other notable grants included $123,000 to Heifer International, $100,000 to Children’s Hospital Los Angeles, and $100,000 to Make-A-Wish San Diego. The filing listed each of these grants’ purposes as general except the Children’s Hospital Los Angeles grant, which was listed as medical.
Leadership & Key People
Leadership team and compensation from IRS filings
The 2025 filing lists Benson L. Schaub as Director/CEO, Randon W. Wilson as Director/COO/VP, and Melanie Graf as Director/Secretary.
American Foundation of Utah Inc is led by Benson L. Schaub, Director & CEO on every filing since 2020; 1 of 3 officers listed in 2025 is compensated.
Officers on the 2025 filing
Benson L. Schaub
Director & CEO
On filings since 2020
4 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Randon W. Wilson
Director, COO & Vice President
On filings since 2020
1 hr/week
$6K (2023) → $6K (2025)
Melanie Graf
Director & Secretary
On filings since 2022
1 hr/week
$2K (2023) → $0 (2025)
Former officers (1)
- Former: Adam R. Riding (2020–2021) — Director & Secretary
Data from IRS Form 990 filings, 2020–2025. "On filings since" is the earliest filing we hold that lists the person; hours are average hours per week as reported.
Compensation Overview
From 2025 IRS filing
The highest reported compensation on the 2025 filing was $6K, to Randon W Wilson (Director/COO/VP).
Frequently asked questions about American Foundation of Utah Inc
How much does American Foundation of Utah Inc give each year?
American Foundation of Utah Inc gave $2.4M across 46 grants in 2025, according to its 2025 IRS Form 990. In 2024 it gave $2.5M across 44 grants.
What is American Foundation of Utah Inc's typical grant size?
American Foundation of Utah Inc's median grant in 2025 was $33,000, and its average grant was $52,786, across 46 grants on its 2025 IRS Form 990. Organizations receiving their first grant from American Foundation of Utah Inc that year got $27K on average.
Where does American Foundation of Utah Inc give grants?
American Foundation of Utah Inc gives mostly in California: 72% of the grant dollars itemized on its 2025 IRS Form 990 went to recipients there. The next largest states were Utah (9%) and Minnesota (5%). The most frequent recipient cities were San Diego, CA (6 grants), Salt Lake City, UT (5 grants), Huntington Beac, CA (2 grants) and Los Angeles, CA (2 grants).
Does American Foundation of Utah Inc give general operating support?
Yes: 89% of American Foundation of Utah Inc's 2025 grants with a stated purpose (41 of 46) were for general or operating support, per its 2025 IRS Form 990.
Who are American Foundation of Utah Inc's largest grantees?
American Foundation of Utah Inc's largest 2025 grantees include Colettes Children Home ($300,000), Pachamama Alliance ($280,323) and Semper Fi Fund ($200,000), according to its 2025 IRS Form 990. It also paid 1 grant to individuals ($75,000), which are not listed by name. Together they received 32% of its itemized 2025 grant dollars.
How large is American Foundation of Utah Inc?
American Foundation of Utah Inc reported $39.3M in total assets on its 2025 IRS Form 990. Its revenue that year was $177K.
What does American Foundation of Utah Inc fund?
The organization’s stated mission is “to promote and facilitate the privatization of philanthropy,” with the goal of creating “vast amounts of new and more effective philanthropy.” See mission & focus areas ↑
How do I apply for a grant from American Foundation of Utah Inc?
American Foundation of Utah Inc has no public application process in the sources Grantable reviewed. Check americanfoundationofutah.org for current guidelines, or contact the foundation directly before submitting a request.
What is American Foundation of Utah Inc's EIN?
American Foundation of Utah Inc's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 20-5823039. IRS Form 990 filing data is available on this page for 2020–2025.
Data last updated September 2026. Sourced from IRS Form 990 filings. Research dossier generated September 2026.
Data update history
(7)
When this profile's IRS filing data changed on Grantable
- Updated Form 990 for fiscal year 2020 (received by the IRS November 16, 2021)
- Updated Form 990 for fiscal year 2021 (received by the IRS November 15, 2022)
- Updated Form 990 for fiscal year 2022 (received by the IRS October 23, 2023)
- Updated Form 990 for fiscal year 2023 (received by the IRS July 22, 2024)
- Updated Form 990 for fiscal year 2024 (received by the IRS July 14, 2025)
- Added Form 990 for fiscal year 2025 (received by the IRS May 12, 2026)
- IRS filings on file for fiscal years 2020–2024
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Grantable. (2026). American Foundation of Utah Inc funder profile. GrantGraph. Retrieved October 22, 2026, from https://grantable.co/funders/american-foundation-of-utah-inc-morg_79d9077155f44308b46558e15a7b40c2
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