You can rest easy knowing you will leave an enduring legacy.

We support donor involvement
The American Foundation of Utah offers a great amount of donor "direction". Foundations established at The American Foundation of Utah carry the name of the donor, or whatever other name the donor wishes. Donors then have the ongoing opportunity to recommend where their charitable grants go, now and forever, continuing the donor's charitable mission in perpetuity. We call this feature "Charitable Ownership."

We are international in scope
Many people like to support charities in places other than where they are currently living, such as their hometown, or in some other area that is close to their heart, perhaps in other less fortunate parts of the world. Through its support of the World Foundation, Inc., The American Foundation of Utah  is international in scope. Our donors can give indirectly to qualified charities and charitable programs anywhere in the world.

We help charities become more successful
Our organization's parent was founded over twenty-five years ago by a few individuals dedicated to making the world a better place by helping charities to be more successful. We do this by creating more money for charity, helping charities to improve their operations, and building cooperation among charities to maximize their reach and effectiveness. By becoming a donor, you are participating in our charitable mission -promoting and facilitating the "privatization of philanthropy® which results in new and more effective philanthropy.

We Offer Great Opportunities
The American Foundation of Utah provides a donor with opportunities to:

• make charitable contributions of cash, property or securities to their family foundation;
• receive the maximum tax benefits associated with a gift to a public charity;
• increase the effectiveness of their philanthropy through the expert assistance of The American Foundation of Utah;
• recommend grants from their family foundation to qualified charitable organizations anywhere in the United States or the world;
• create a family foundation that becomes an ongoing family charitable legacy; and
• protect assets and diversify investments.