American United Charitable Foundation
American United Charitable Foundation is a private foundation based in West Jordan, Utah. It supports organizations with small budgets and direct impact on Veteran, Tribal, and Underserved communities.
American United Charitable Foundation at a glance
In short: American United Charitable Foundation gave $164K across 22 grants in 2025 (avg $7K), mostly in Utah. 52% of 2025 grantees were new. Source: 2025 IRS Form 990-PF.
- Annual giving (2025)
- $163,801
- +93.8% vs 2024
- Grants made (2025)
- 22
- +0.0% vs 2024
- Average grant
- $7,446
- +93.8% vs 2024
- Median grant
- $2,500
- Total assets
- $107,111
- +21.4% vs 2024
- New grantees (estimate)
- 52% first-time grantees (11 of 21, 2025; small sample)
- Primary geography
- Utah (99% of itemized 2025 grant dollars)
- Latest 990 filing
- Form 990-PF, 2025 View filing
Data from IRS Form 990-PF, 2025; updated October 2026. New grantees are estimated by matching recipient names across years (methodology).
How to apply to American United Charitable Foundation
- How to Apply
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The foundation’s website directs organizations seeking financial support to submit an application stating their mission, how the donation will be used, and the population it will impact. Its filing lists the application materials as a form and W-9, with no award restrictions listed.
- Review Cycle
- No deadline is listed in the filing. The website says donation requests are typically reviewed quarterly.
- Deadline
- No deadline is listed in the filing.
- Contact
Application contact: Au Charitable Foundation
Mailing address: 2687 W 7800 S, West Jordan, UT 84088
Phone: (801) 838-8820
Email: stephanieb@amucu.org
Application details from Grantable's research on the foundation's public materials; confirm on its website before applying.
Who American United Charitable Foundation funds
How this funder distributes its grants
Top Recipients
Top 10 recipients in 2025
The largest 2025 recipient was Community Action Services ($85K). Together the top 10 received $148K.
Grant Size Distribution
90 grants across all recorded years
The most common grant size was under $50K: 89 grants of 90 (99%).
Geographic Focus
Where this funder awards grants
In filing year 2025, 99% of grant dollars went to recipients in Utah and 1% to recipients in Florida.
Grant Distribution by State
Share of 2025 grant dollars across all 22 itemized grants.
Cities
Is American United Charitable Foundation open to new grantees?
52%
first-time grantees, 2025
In 2025, 11 of 21 grantees (52%) were first-time recipients. With only 21 grantees, that is a small sample: one grantee more or less moves the share by about 5 points. First grants averaged $11K; repeat grants $5K. How we count
Medians: $3K first-time, $3K repeat.
- 38% of 2025 grantees were also funded in 2024. Method
- Giving grew 333% from 2022 to 2025. Method
- In 2021 it paid out well above its IRS minimum distribution (the 5% rule). Method
Estimate from itemized grant lists in IRS Form 990-PF filings (2021–2025). 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 2021 to 2025, annual grant giving ranged from $32K (2021) to $164K (2025). In 2025 it made 22 grants totaling $164K.
Grants by year
Grant recipients and amounts by year
| Recipient | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| Community Action Services Provo, UT | Underserved | $84,601 |
| Utah Youth Village Salt Lake City, UT | Underserved | $25,000 |
| Desb Salt Lake City, UT | Education | $10,000 |
| Mindful Munch Salt Lake City, UT | Underserved | $5,000 |
| Building Youth Around the World West Jordan, UT | Tribal | $5,000 |
| Navajo Nation Veterans Administrati Layton, UT | Tribal | $5,000 |
| Behind the Lavalava Clearfield, UT | Veterans | $3,000 |
| Children's Service Society of Utah Salt Lake City, UT | Underserved | $2,500 |
| Utah Veterans Alliance Salt Lake City, UT | Veterans | $2,500 |
| Desb Salt Lake City, UT | Education | $2,500 |
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Financial History
Multi-year comparison from IRS filings
| Filing year | Total Assets | Revenue | Expenses | Grants paid | Grants | Qualifying Distributions | Net Investment Income | Distributable Amount |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | $107,111 | $77,548 | $145 | $163,801 | 22 | $81,700 | — | — |
| 2024 | $88,258 | $78,812 | $139 | $84,500 | 22 | $84,500 | — | — |
| 2023 | $72,253 | $61,845 | $134 | $54,737 | 20 | $54,737 | — | — |
| 2022 | $78,227 | $60,524 | — | $37,800 | 14 | $38,600 | — | — |
| 2021 | $42,428 | $75,330 | $33,151 | $32,200 | 12 | $33,151 | $249 | $1,098 |
Research compiled by Grantable AI from public sources. Last updated September 2026.
Mission & Focus Areas
The foundation’s website says it is organized to support organizations with small budgets and direct impact on Veteran, Tribal, and Underserved communities. It uses the phrase “We Help When Others Won’t” to describe its community service.
Its 2025 grants included organizations serving children and families, veterans, people with disabilities, and Tribal communities. For example, Utah Youth Village describes its mission as empowering children and families; Wasatch Adaptive Sports says it empowers people with disabilities through outdoor recreation; and Utah Veterans Alliance describes its work as honoring Utah’s veterans through recognition and service.
Grantmaking
In filing year 2025, the foundation reported 22 grants totaling $163,801. Grant amounts ranged from $1,000 to $84,601, with a median of $2,500.
The largest reported grants included $84,601 to Community Action Services for “Underserved,” $25,000 to Utah Youth Village for “Underserved,” and $10,000 to DESB for “Education.” Other reported grants included $5,000 each to Mindful Munch for “Underserved,” Building Youth Around the World for “Tribal,” and Navajo Nation Veterans Administration for “Tribal.”
Leadership & Key People
Leadership team and compensation from IRS filings
The foundation’s 2025 filing lists Mark Echo Hawk as Board Chair; Jacob Bowman as Secretary-Treasurer; and Kevin Hurt, Eric Slaughter, and M Kevin Bowen as Board Directors.
American United Charitable Foundation is led by Mark Echo Hawk, Board Chair on every filing since 2021; none of the 5 officers listed in 2025 report compensation.
Officers on the 2025 filing
Mark Echo Hawk
Board Chair
On filings since 2021
No compensation reported
Eric Slaughter
Board Director
Member → Board Director, 2022
On filings since 2021
No compensation reported
Kevin Hurt
Board Director
Member → Board Director, 2022
On filings since 2021
No compensation reported
M. Kevin Bowen
Board Director
On filings since 2023
No compensation reported
Jacob Bowman
Secretarytreasurer
Secretary & Treasurer → Secretarytreasurer, 2022
On filings since 2021
No compensation reported
Former officers (1)
- Former: Ellen Billie (2021) — Member
Data from IRS Form 990 filings, 2021–2025. "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 American United Charitable Foundation
How much does American United Charitable Foundation give each year?
American United Charitable Foundation gave $164K across 22 grants in 2025, according to its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. In 2024 it gave $85K across 22 grants.
What is American United Charitable Foundation's typical grant size?
American United Charitable Foundation's median grant in 2025 was $2,500, and its average grant was $7,446, across 22 grants on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. Organizations receiving their first grant from American United Charitable Foundation that year got $11K on average.
Where does American United Charitable Foundation give grants?
American United Charitable Foundation gives mostly in Utah: 99% of the grant dollars itemized on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF went to recipients there. The most frequent recipient cities were Salt Lake City, UT (11 grants).
Does American United Charitable Foundation give general operating support?
Not in 2025: none of the 22 grants with a stated purpose on American United Charitable Foundation's 2025 IRS Form 990-PF were described as general or operating support. Recurring purposes include "Underserved" (11 grants), "Education" (4 grants) and "Veterans" (4 grants).
Who are American United Charitable Foundation's largest grantees?
American United Charitable Foundation's largest 2025 grantees include Community Action Services ($84,601), Utah Youth Village ($25,000) and Desb ($12,500 across 2 grants), according to its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. Together they received 75% of its itemized 2025 grant dollars.
How large is American United Charitable Foundation?
American United Charitable Foundation reported $107K in total assets on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. Its revenue that year was $78K.
What does American United Charitable Foundation fund?
The foundation’s website says it is organized to support organizations with small budgets and direct impact on Veteran, Tribal, and Underserved communities. It uses the phrase “We Help When Others Won’t” to describe its community service. See mission & focus areas ↑
How do I apply for a grant from American United Charitable Foundation?
The foundation’s website directs organizations seeking financial support to submit an application stating their mission, how the donation will be used, and the population it will impact. Eligibility and process details are in the grantmaking section of this profile. See how to apply ↑
What is American United Charitable Foundation's EIN?
American United Charitable Foundation's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 85-2333925. IRS Form 990 filing data is available on this page for 2021–2025.
Data last updated October 2026. Sourced from IRS Form 990-PF filings. Research dossier generated September 2026.
Data update history
(6)
When this profile's IRS filing data changed on Grantable
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2021 (received by the IRS May 11, 2022)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2022 (received by the IRS April 13, 2023)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2023 (received by the IRS February 6, 2024)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2024 (received by the IRS January 21, 2025)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2025 (received by the IRS February 10, 2026)
- IRS filings on file for fiscal years 2021–2025
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Grantable. (2026). American United Charitable Foundation funder profile. GrantGraph. Retrieved October 15, 2026, from https://grantable.co/funders/american-united-charitable-foundation-morg_5605c28800a1459cb43bb719383792e2
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