American United Charitable Foundation
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About American United Charitable Foundation
The American United Charitable Foundation is a Utah-focused family foundation that concentrates on local human services, with particular emphasis on veterans, underserved youth and families, and Native American/tribal communities. Grants are predominantly modest awards to direct-service organizations and community programs—frequently repeat gifts—supporting everything from adaptive sports and youth development to emergency assistance and civic/public-safety groups. The portfolio reflects a pragmatic, place-based approach: backing frontline nonprofits that provide tangible services rather than large institutional endowments or national advocacy campaigns.
Focus Areas
Support for veterans' services and veteran-focused programs in Utah (e.g., Utah Veterans Alliance, VA partnerships)Youth development and youth-serving organizations in Utah (e.g., Boys & Girls Clubs, Utah Youth Village, 100 for Kids)Native American / tribal community support and events (e.g., Navajo Nation veterans, Torres Martinez tribe, Native American Restoration Association)Adaptive sports and disability-access recreational programs (e.g., Wasatch Adaptive Sports, Ability Foundation)Local safety, civic and emergency assistance groups serving underserved populations (e.g., Community Action Services, NeighborWorks Salt Lake, Police/Civilian associations)
About American United Charitable Foundation
A $84,601 grant to Community Action Services in Provo stands out in the American United Charitable Foundation’s recent giving and captures its place-based style: large support for direct-service organizations working with underserved Utah residents. Across the latest grants list, the foundation backs human services, youth programs, veterans’ support, and tribal communities, usually through modest awards rather than institutional-scale gifts. Its portfolio includes repeated support for Utah Youth Village in Salt Lake City and funding for Native American Restoration Association in Ivins, showing a mix of child-and-family services and tribal community support. The foundation also funds disability-access recreation, emergency relief, and local education programs, including grants to organizations such as Lifting Hands International, Desb, and the University of Utah - Eccles Business. The pattern suggests a community-oriented funder that favors practical, front-line work over broad advocacy or capital campaigns. Most of its giving stays in Utah, and its recent activity is concentrated in organizations serving people who need immediate, tangible assistance.
What American United Charitable Foundation Funds
Human services are a major throughline. The foundation gave $84,601 to Community Action Services in Provo for underserved communities, and it also supported Neighborworks Salt Lake with a $4,937 grant in Salt Lake City. Youth-focused giving is another clear area: Utah Youth Village received $25,000 in Salt Lake City, while Boys and Girls Club received $5,000 there. Tribal and Native community support appears in several grants, including $10,000 to Native American Restoration Association in Ivins and $5,000 to Navajo Nation Veterans Administration in Layton. The foundation also funds disability-access recreation, with $5,000 to Ability Foundation in West Valley City and $5,000 to Wasatch Adaptive Sports in Sandy.
How American United Charitable Foundation Gives
Typical awards are modest: the grant-size distribution sits at $1,438 at the 25th percentile, $2,500 at the median, and $5,000 at the 75th percentile. That said, the foundation occasionally makes much larger program awards, including one $84,601 grant in the recent list. Repeat grants appear across years for some recipients, including Waste Less Solutions and Wasatch Adaptive Sports, which points to ongoing relationships rather than one-off visits. The foundation appears to operate as a family foundation, and it does not fund individuals or program-related investments. Active grant-program pages include both general grantmaking and scholarship references, and one grant program is marked as accepting unsolicited requests.
Financial Snapshot
Annual Giving
$0
Total Assets
$107K
Total Revenue
$78K
Total Expenses
$145
Typical Grant Size
Most grants fall between $1K and $5K, with a median of $3K.
25th Percentile
$1K
Median
$3K
75th Percentile
$5K
Geographic Reach
Local4 states funded
Funding intensity
LowHigh
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