"...to give aid, comfort, support
or assistance to children or
aged people or indigent adults..."

These are the words A.V. Hunter penned in a codicil to his will in March 1920 when he decided to leave one-half of his estate to help those in need. Upon his death in 1924, Mr. Hunter created a living legacy–the A.V. Hunter Trust–which has made life a little better for millions of Coloradoans.

From an original bequest of $1.3 million, the A.V. Hunter Trust has grown to more than $70 million in assets and has donated nearly $50 million to nonprofit organizations serving those who captured Mr. Hunter's attention and sparked his compassion nearly a century ago. He was a self-made multi-millionaire who never forgot the lean years, and he served as an example to many.

Today, the A.V. Hunter Trust is the oldest foundation in Colorado. Other philanthropists in our state have created larger foundations, but they have all followed the lead of Absalom Valentine Hunter, a man of vision.