About American Foundation of Utah
The American Foundation of Utah gives across a mix of human services, faith-based institutions, pediatric medical supports, veteran causes, and animal rescue. Their awards skew toward repeat, multi-grant relationships with both national charities (Make‑A‑Wish, Semper Fi) and smaller, mission-specific nonprofits (Goats of Anarchy, local schools and shelters). Funding includes large, concentrated gifts to a few lead partners alongside many mid-size recurring grants to social service and faith organizations.
Focus Areas
Pediatric medical & family support programs (Children's hospitals, Make‑A‑Wish, Ronald McDonald House)Military and veteran support (Semper Fi Fund, Marine Corps Scholarship Foundation)Faith-based congregations and private religious schools in the Western U.S. (Church of Jesus Christ of Latter‑day Saints, Holy Trinity Greek Orthodox, Orange Lutheran High School)Homelessness and emergency social services (Union Rescue Mission, Salvation Army, Elizabeth House, Meals on Wheels)Animal rescue and sanctuary operations (Goats of Anarchy, Paws for Life K9 Rescue)
Who They Fund
private donors/philanthropists
About American Foundation of Utah
A single $3,345,575 grant to Crewe Endowment Foundation stands out in the American Foundation of Utah Inc’s recent giving and helps define how the foundation operates: it pairs one very large award with a long list of six-figure and mid-size gifts. Across the grants on file, its support reaches human services, faith-based institutions, pediatric medical and family support, veteran causes, and animal rescue. The pattern is not narrow or episodic; several recipients receive funding in more than one year, including Colettes Children Home, Semper Fi Fund, Goats of Anarchy, High Hopes Head Injury Program, Make A Wish, Salvation Army Orange County, and the Church of Jesus Christ of LDS. The foundation’s recent awards show a mix of general operating support and purpose-specific gifts. Some grants are directed to medical and family-support organizations, such as children’s hospitals and Make-A-Wish chapters, while others go to veterans’ aid, religious institutions, and rescue organizations. The largest gifts are concentrated among a small number of repeat partners, while many other grants fall in the middle range and support local and regional nonprofits across the country.
What American Foundation of Utah Funds
In pediatric and family support work, the foundation gave $300,000 to Colettes Children Home in 2025 after prior grants of $305,000 in 2023 and $300,000 in 2024, showing an extended relationship. It also backed child-facing medical charities with $100,000 to Childrens Hospital Los Angel in 2025 and $100,000 to Childrens Hospital in 2023. Veteran-related giving appears through repeated support for Semper Fi Fund, including $250,000 in 2023, $200,000 in 2024, and $200,000 in 2025. Faith-based support is also present: the Church of Jesus Christ of LDS received $86,394 in 2023 and $82,500 in 2025. The foundation’s portfolio also includes animal rescue and emergency assistance. Goats of Anarchy received $137,900 in 2023 and $125,000 in 2024, while Salvation Army Orange County was awarded $115,000 in 2025 after $100,000 in 2024.
How American Foundation of Utah Gives
Typical grant size centers on mid-sized awards: the p25 is $12,500, median is $30,000, and p75 is $75,000. The recent record also includes a large outlier at $3,345,575, alongside many six-figure grants. Several recipients appear in multiple years, indicating repeat relationships rather than one-time support. The grants are overwhelmingly made in the United States, and the foundation gives directly rather than through program-related investments or to individuals.
Financial Snapshot
Annual Giving
$2.4M
Total Assets
$39.3M
Total Revenue
$177K
Total Expenses
$2.7M
Typical Grant Size
Most grants fall between $13K and $75K, with a median of $30K.
25th Percentile
$13K
Median
$30K
75th Percentile
$75K
Geographic Reach
National17 states funded
About 1% of grants go to recipients in CA.
Funding intensity
LowHigh
Headquarters
Leadership
BENSON L SCHAUB
Accepts unsolicited proposals
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