EIN 58-2368165

United Nations Foundation

IRS 501(c) type
501(c)(3)
Num. employees
391
Year formed
1998
Most recent tax filings
2023-12-01
Description
The United Nations Foundation supports UN causes and activities, advocates for the UN, and functions as a platform connecting people, ideas, and resources to solve global problems. Its global health program assists in ensuring children have opportunities to develop fully and major health priorities are advanced. The women and population program collaborates with the UN to promote gender equity and universal access to sexual and reproductive health.
Total revenues
$113,423,820
2023
Total expenses
$127,465,638
2023
Total assets
$329,134,648
2023
Num. employees
391
2023

Program areas at United Nations Foundation

Global health: the United Nations Foundation's global health program supports the United Nations and un agencies and partners that deliver vital services to improve health globally, including in the context of the sustainable development goals universally agreed upon in 2015. It works with a wide network of partners to generate fresh ideas, resources, and partnerships to promote solutions for healthy lives, including through advocacy.
Girls and women: the United Nations Foundation's girls & women program works with the United Nations and partners to address challenges related to gender equality, including in the context of the sustainable development goals universally agreed upon in 2015. It works with a wide network of partners to generate fresh ideas, resources, and partnerships to promote solutions for the equality of girls and women, including through advocacy.
Climate, energy & environment: the United Nations Foundation's climate & environment program works with the United Nations and partners to address environmental challenges like climate change, including in the context of the sustainable development goals universally agreed upon in 2015. It works with a wide network of partners to generate fresh ideas, resources, and partnerships to promote solutions for a healthy planet, including through advocacy.
Advocacy
Un strengthening

Grants made by United Nations Foundation

GranteeGrant descriptionAmount
Population CouncilAdvocacy$951,310
Save the Children FederationAdvocacy$619,515
Planned Parenthood Federation of AmericaAdvocacy$225,000
...and 23 more grants made totalling $3,703,356

Who funds United Nations Foundation

Grants from foundations and other nonprofits
GrantmakerDescriptionAmount
New Venture FundConservation and Climate$5,110,000
Bill & Melinda Gates FoundationFamily Planning; Global Health and Development Public Awareness and Analysis; Malaria; Polio; Public Awareness and Analysis; Vaccine Delivery$3,063,417
Sergey Brin Family FoundationSupport for the International Maritime Organization Climate Programs$3,000,051
...and 114 more grants received totalling $56,313,548

Personnel at United Nations Foundation

NameTitleCompensation
Elizabeth CousensPresident and Chief Executive Officer$382,983
Henry De SioChief Operating Officer$290,626
Shenae BurgessChief Financial Officer$81,952
David OhanaChief Communications and Marketing Officer
Jill S IsenbargerChief of Staff$292,288
...and 11 more key personnel

Financials for United Nations Foundation

RevenuesFYE 12/2023
Total grants, contributions, etc.$107,442,405
Program services$4,100,315
Investment income and dividends$238,959
Tax-exempt bond proceeds$0
Royalty revenue$0
Net rental income$63,990
Net gain from sale of non-inventory assets$1,558,774
Net income from fundraising events$442,970
Net income from gaming activities$0
Net income from sales of inventory$0
Miscellaneous revenues$-423,593
Total revenues$113,423,820

Form 990s for United Nations Foundation

Fiscal year endingDate received by IRSFormPDF link
2023-122024-11-15990View PDF
2022-122023-11-15990View PDF
2021-122022-09-06990View PDF
2020-122021-11-15990View PDF
2019-122021-04-02990View PDF
...and 10 more Form 990s
Data update history
February 14, 2025
Updated personnel
Identified 1 new personnel
January 19, 2025
Received grants
Identified 61 new grant, including a grant for $5,110,000 from New Venture Fund
January 15, 2025
Used new vendors
Identified 2 new vendors, including , and
January 4, 2025
Posted financials
Added Form 990 for fiscal year 2023
November 4, 2024
Updated personnel
Identified 7 new personnel
Nonprofit Types
Grantmaking organizationsInternational-focused organizationsFamily service centersHeadquarter / parent organizationsCharities
Issues
Foreign affairsInternational development
Characteristics
Political advocacyFundraising eventsOperates internationallyNational levelReceives government fundingTax deductible donationsAccepts online donations
General information
Address
1750 Pennsylvania Ave NW Ste 300
Washington, DC 20006
Metro area
Washington-Arlington-Alexandria, DC-VA-MD-WV
County
District of Columbia, DC
Website URL
unfoundation.org/ 
Phone
(202) 887-9040
Facebook page
unitednationsfoundation 
Twitter profile
@unfoundation 
IRS details
EIN
58-2368165
Fiscal year end
December
Taxreturn type
Form 990
Year formed
1998
Eligible to receive tax-deductible contributions (Pub 78)
Yes
Categorization
NTEE code, primary
Q30: International Development, Relief Services
NAICS code, primary
624230: Emergency and Relief Services
Parent/child status
Central organization
California AB-488 details
AB 488 status
May Operate or Solicit for Charitable Purposes
Charity Registration status
Current
FTB status revoked
Not revoked
AG Registration Number
111498
FTB Entity ID
2183094
AB 488 data last updated ("as-of") date
2025-04-16
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