American Foundation of Utah Inc
American Foundation of Utah Inc is a 501(c)(3) public foundation based in Phoenix, Arizona. The organization operates as a grantmaking foundation and maintains a donor-advised fund through which donors can direct the distribution and investment of funds.
Financial Overview
From 2024 IRS Form 990-PF · View filing
Total Assets
$39.9M
+0.3% YoY
Annual Giving
$2.5M
+6.9% YoY
Grant Count
44
-2.2% YoY
Avg Grant Size
$56K
+9.3% YoY
Mission & Focus Areas
The foundation's mission is to promote and facilitate the privatization of philanthropy, thereby creating vast amounts of new and more effective philanthropy.
The organization's primary activities include:
- Administration of charitable remainder trusts
- Program presentation costs to groups
- Distribution of grants and related charitable program costs
- Supporting and effectuating the charitable mission through direct and indirect means
Grantmaking
The foundation made 44 grants totaling approximately $2.58 million. Notable recent grants include:
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Geographic Focus
Where this funder awards grants
Grant Distribution by State
States
Cities
Financial History
Multi-year comparison from IRS filings
As of December 2024:
- Total Assets: $39.9 million
- Total Revenue: $2.63 million
- Total Expenses: $2.96 million
- Total Liabilities: $0
As of December 2023:
- Total Assets: $39.78 million
- Total Revenue: $2.68 million
- Total Expenses: $2.80 million
Staffing
The organization operates with zero employees as of 2023.
Compensation
Executive compensation reported at $7,800 with no professional fundraising fees.
| Metric | 2024 | 2023 | 2022 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Total Assets | $39,910,450 | $39,783,039 | $36,887,939 |
| Revenue | $2,630,474 | $2,680,906 | $-1,280,458 |
| Expenses | $2,961,951 | $2,795,368 | $6,532,818 |
| Qualifying Distributions | — | — | — |
| Net Investment Income | $2,594,278 | $2,664,002 | $-1,320,093 |
| Distributable Amount | — | — | — |
Giving Over Time
Total grant dollars and number of grants per year
Grant Insights
How this funder distributes its grants
Top Recipients
Top 10 recipients in 2024
Grant Size Distribution
226 grants across all recorded years
Giving History
Grant recipients and amounts by year
No grants recorded for .
Leadership & Key People
Officers and directors from IRS filings
Compensation Overview
From 2024 IRS filing
From 2024 filing
| Name | Title | Hours | Compensation |
|---|---|---|---|
| BENSON L SCHAUB | DIRECTOR/CEO | 4 | — |
| RANDON W WILSON | DIRECTOR/COO/VP | 1 | $6,000 |
| MELANIE GRAF | DIRECTOR/SECRET | 1 | — |
Contact Information
Address: 4518 N 32nd Street, Phoenix, AZ 85018-3303
Phone: 801-359-3505
Website: www.americanfoundationofutah.org
EIN: 20-5823039
Tax-Exempt Status: Designated 501(c)(3), tax-exempt since May 2009
Subject Areas
Focus areas based on grantmaking activity
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Data last updated April 2026. Sourced from IRS Form 990-PF filings. Research dossier generated April 2026.
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