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United Philanthropy Forum

Washington, District of Columbia  ·  EIN 522122029  ·  Private foundation

Based in Washington, District of Columbia, United Philanthropy Forum has awarded $9.8M across 178 grants in our index of public IRS filings, with giving recorded as recently as 2024. Its largest grant on record went to Partnership for the Advancement of New Americans. This profile covers its focus areas, top grant recipients, year-by-year giving, and how a nonprofit should approach it.

$9.2M
Annual giving (FY2020)
$3.2M
Total assets
178
Grants tracked
2024
Most recent grant

What United Philanthropy Forum funds

United Philanthropy Forum's giving carries a documented focus on environment & conservation, food & agriculture, lgbtq rights.

Environment & ConservationFood & AgricultureLgbtq Rights

Populations it has supported include hispanic communities, lgbtq people.

hispanic communitieslgbtq people

Grant history

The largest grants Bespoke Grants has on record for United Philanthropy Forum, by amount:

RecipientLocationGrantYear
Partnership for the Advancement of New Americans
CAPACITY BUILDING FOR COVID-19 RESPONSE
San Diego, CA$80K2020
Young Community Developers
CAPACITY BUILDING FOR COVID-19 RESPONSE
San Francisco, CA$80K2020
Center for Labor Education and Research (dba Massachusetts Jobs With Justic
CAPACITY BUILDING FOR COVID-19 RESPONSE
Boston, MA$80K2020
Naca Inspired Schools Network
CAPACITY BUILDING FOR COVID-19 RESPONSE
Albuquerque, NM$80K2020
New Mexico Farmers' Marketing Association
CAPACITY BUILDING FOR COVID-19 RESPONSE
Santa Fe, NM$80K2020
West Side United (dba)
CAPACITY BUILDING FOR COVID-19 RESPONSE
Chicago, IL$80K2020
Grantmakers Concerned With Immigrants and Refugees
CAPACITY BUILDING FOR COVID-19 RESPONSE
Sebastopol, CA$80K2020
The Movement for Black Lives
CAPACITY BUILDING FOR COVID-19 RESPONSE
Tucson, AZ$80K2020
Alianza Americas
CAPACITY BUILDING FOR COVID-19 RESPONSE
Chicago, IL$80K2020
Southern Black Girls and Women's Consortium
CAPACITY BUILDING FOR COVID-19 RESPONSE
Selma, AL$80K2020
Headwaters Foundation for Justice
CAPACITY BUILDING FOR COVID-19 RESPONSE
Minneapolis, MN$80K2020
Hopa Mountain Inc
CAPACITY BUILDING FOR COVID-19 RESPONSE
Bozeman, MT$80K2020
Transgender Strategy Center (fiscally Sponsored by the Social Good Fund)
CAPACITY BUILDING FOR COVID-19 RESPONSE
Richmond, CA$80K2020
Alianza Nacional De Campesinas Inc
CAPACITY BUILDING FOR COVID-19 RESPONSE
Oxnard, CA$80K2020
Little Village Environmental Justice Organization Depaul University
CAPACITY BUILDING FOR COVID-19 RESPONSE
Chicago, IL$80K2020

United Philanthropy Forum giving by year

Total grants Bespoke Grants has indexed for each filing year:

2018$108K
2020$9.1M
2022$353K
2024$193K

How to apply for funding from United Philanthropy Forum

United Philanthropy Forum's public IRS filing does not spell out a formal application process. Foundations of this size often give primarily to organizations they already know, so a concise letter of inquiry or a warm introduction is usually the best first contact — not a full proposal.

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Frequently asked questions about United Philanthropy Forum

Does United Philanthropy Forum accept grant applications?
United Philanthropy Forum's public filing does not specify an application process. A brief letter of inquiry or a warm introduction is usually the best first step with a private foundation of this size.
What does United Philanthropy Forum fund?
United Philanthropy Forum's grants focus on environment & conservation. Recent recipients include Partnership for the Advancement of New Americans, Young Community Developers, Center for Labor Education and Research (dba Massachusetts Jobs With Justic. Its full grant history is listed above.
How much does United Philanthropy Forum give in grants?
United Philanthropy Forum reported $9.2M in grants in its most recent IRS filing (FY2020). Across all years in our data it has awarded $9.8M over 178 grants.
Where is United Philanthropy Forum located?
United Philanthropy Forum is based in Washington, District of Columbia. Its IRS employer identification number (EIN) is 522122029.
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About this profile. This page is built from United Philanthropy Forum's public IRS Form 990-PF and 990 filings, indexed by Bespoke Grants alongside 13M+ grants from 225,000+ U.S. foundations. Grant figures reflect filings available to date; IRS data publishes on a 1–2 year lag. Bespoke Grants is not affiliated with United Philanthropy Forum. Always confirm current giving priorities and application procedures with the foundation directly before applying.