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Western Union Foundation Grants
Private foundation · EIN 31-1738614 · IRS 990-PF filings through tax year 2024
- Total grants paid
- $3.9M
- Grants reported
- 21
- Median grant
- $125K
- Future commitments
- $285.1K
Giving by tax year
| Tax year | Grants paid | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| 2024 | 21 | $3.9M |
Where Western Union Foundation gives
States of grant recipients reported on the foundation's 990-PF filings, by dollars received.
Largest reported grants
The biggest individual grants on file, as reported by the foundation to the IRS.
| Recipient | Location | Purpose | Tax year | Amount |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| ASPEN INSTITUTE | WASHINGTON, DC | WORKFORCE / EDUCATION | 2024 | $500K |
| IIE WU GLOBAL SCHOLARS | NEW YORK, NY | WORKFORCE/ EDUCATION | 2024 | $400.5K |
| WATSON | BOULDER, CO | WORKFORCE/EDUCATION | 2024 | $400K |
| JUNIOR ACHIEVEMENT WORLDWIDE | BOSTON, MA | WORKFORCE/ EDUCATION | 2024 | $315.7K |
| NATIONAL PARTNERSHIP FOR NEW AMERIC | CHICAGO, IL | WORKFORCE/ EDUCATION | 2024 | $300K |
| THE ENTREPRENUERIAL REFUGEE NETWORK | LONDON, UNITED KINGDOM | WORKFORCE/EDUCATION | 2024 | $200K |
| BRIDGE FOR BILLIONS-POSSIBILITY LAB | SAN FRANCISCO, CA | WORKFORCE/EDUCATION | 2024 | $200K |
| GLOBAL ALLIANCE AFRICA | CHICAGO, IL | WORKFORCE / EDUCATION | 2024 | $200K |
| HY-VEE VARIETY CHILDREN'S CHARITY | DES MOINES, IA | WORKFORCE / EDUCATION | 2024 | $200K |
| METROPOLITAN STATE UNIVERSITY OF D | DENVER, CO | WORKFORCE / EDUCATION | 2024 | $150K |
| HIAS | SILVER SPRING, MD | WORKFORCE/EDUCATION | 2024 | $125K |
| IRC DENVER | NEW YORK, NY | WORKFORCE / EDUCATION | 2024 | $115K |
| EVER FREE | ORANGE, CA | WORKFORCE/EDUCATION | 2024 | $100K |
| ROSE FOUNDATION | DENVER, CO | WORKFORCE / EDUCATION | 2024 | $100K |
| CAPABLE | MAMMOTH LAKES, CA | WORKFORCE / EDUCATION | 2024 | $100K |
| REFUGEES INTERNATIONAL | WASHINGTON, DC | WORKFORCE/EDUCATION | 2024 | $100K |
| MICRO RAINBOW | LONDON, UNITED KINGDOM | WORKFORCE / EDUCATION | 2024 | $91.2K |
| EDUCATION FOR EMPLOYMENT | WASHINGTON, DC | WORKFORCE / EDUCATION | 2024 | $80K |
| JUNIOR ACHIEVEMENT-ROCKY MOUNTAIN | GREENWOOD VILLAGE, CO | GIFT MATCH GRANTS | 2024 | $75K |
| IIE PROJECT MANAGEMENT | NEW YORK, NY | WORKFORCE / EDUCATION | 2024 | $68.1K |
| COMMUNITY HUBS | DENVER, CO | WORKFORCE / EDUCATION | 2024 | $50K |
How to apply
This foundation reports on its 990-PF that it only makes contributions to preselected organizations and does not accept unsolicited applications.
About this data
Figures are aggregated from Western Union Foundation's IRS Form 990-PF electronic filings (1 filing on file, most recent tax year 2024). Totals reflect grants the foundation reported as paid, and can lag the current year because foundations file annually and often on extension. Source: IRS 990-PF e-file archive.