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United States Fund For Unicef

Private foundation NYEIN 13-1760110

United States Fund For Unicef is a grantmaker based in NY (EIN 13-1760110). Its most recent IRS filing reports about $17M in grants paid across 5 awards in 2024. Its largest giving areas are Human Services, Healthcare, Education. This profile is built from public IRS giving history — it reflects what the funder has actually funded, not an open call for proposals.

$17M
Grants paid (FY2024)
5
Grants awarded
$3.5M
Avg grant
$980K
Median grant
Human ServicesHealthcareEducationCommunity Development

Funding capacity & financials (FY2024)

From United States Fund For Unicef's IRS Form 990. Assets show capacity; the giving rate shows how actively they deploy it (a private foundation must pay out ~5%/yr) — useful for sizing your ask.

$515M
Total assets (capacity)
3.4% of assets
Annual giving rate
$835M
Total revenue

Leadership & board

Officers, directors & key staff from United States Fund For Unicef's IRS Form 990 (Part VII).

Michael J Nyenhuis
DIRECTOR/PRESIDENT/CEO
$882K
Cristina Shapiro-Alster
CHIEF STRATEGY OFF. & PRES. OF IF4C
$463K
Renee Cutting
CHIEF PHILATHROPY OFFICER
$461K
Jessica Leinwand
CHIEF LEGAL OFFICER & GENERAL COUNSEL
$415K
Michele Walsh
EVP & CHIEF PHILANTHROPY OFFICER
$399K
Shelley Effman
CHIEF MARKETING OFFICER
$337K
Michael S Chen
CFO/TREASURER
$333K
Michael Klompus
CHIEF PEOPLE & OPERATIONS OFFICERS
$332K
Darla Silva
CHIEF PROGRAM OFFICER
$322K
Kathleen Mcdonnell
SENIOR VICE PRESIDENT
$303K
Shannon Congemi
VP - TECHNOLOGY
$266K
Helene L Vallone-Raffaele
VP - DONOR STRATEGY & EXPERIENCE
$264K

Who does the United States Fund For Unicef fund?

The United States Fund For Unicef is a private foundation that awards grants primarily in MD, NY, TX. According to its most recent IRS Form 990-PF filing (FY2024), it paid about $17M across 5 grants, concentrated in Human Services, Healthcare, Education and Community Development.

What types of organizations does the United States Fund For Unicef fund?

The United States Fund For Unicef's recent grants went to nonprofits and institutions working in Human Services, Healthcare, Education and Community Development. Recent recipients include Unicef USA Impact Fund For Children, Unicef USA Impact Fund For Children, UNICEF USA Impact Fund for Children. Because giving is reported in aggregate on the 990-PF, the best signal of fit is the funder's giving history below.

How much does the United States Fund For Unicef give, and what is a typical grant?

In FY2024, the United States Fund For Unicef awarded about $17M across 5 grants — an average grant of about $3.5M and a median of about $980K.

Where does the United States Fund For Unicef award grants?

The United States Fund For Unicef awards grants primarily in MD, NY, TX, based on the locations of the recipient organizations in its 990-PF giving records.

Does the United States Fund For Unicef accept unsolicited grant applications?

GrantSonar has no verified information on whether the United States Fund For Unicef accepts unsolicited applications or has an open application cycle. This profile is built from IRS giving records, which show past grants, not current application rules. Check the United States Fund For Unicef's own website or its latest IRS filing before reaching out.

Who are recent United States Fund For Unicef grant recipients?

Recent United States Fund For Unicef grant recipients include Unicef USA Impact Fund For Children ($53M); Unicef USA Impact Fund For Children ($15M); UNICEF USA Impact Fund for Children ($15M); Unicef USA Impact Fund For Children ($10M); John Hopkins Bloomberg School Of Public Health ($1.3M); Johns Hopkins Bloomberg School ($1.2M). The full recipient list and giving history are available on GrantSonar.

Past United States Fund For Unicef grant recipients

GrantSonar holds 34 itemized recipient records for the United States Fund For Unicef from its IRS filings. The 25 largest are listed, with the fiscal year and the purpose the filing states. The full list is on GrantSonar.

RecipientAmountYearPurpose
Unicef USA Impact Fund For ChildrenNY$53M2021SEE PART IVTO PROVIDE FINANCIAL RESOURCES TO FAST-TRACK CRITICAL FUNDING TO UNICEF TO ELIMINATE CASH GAPS AND PROVIDE UNINTERRUPTED AND EXPEDITED ACCESS TO CRITICAL PROGRAMS FOR CH...
Unicef USA Impact Fund For ChildrenNY$15M2023THE UNICEF USA IMPACT FUND FOR CHILDREN EXISTS TO DEVELOP AND IMPLEMENT FINANCIAL SOLUTIONS TO ENSURE EVERY CHILD IS HEALTHY, EDUCATED, PROTECTED, AND RESPECTED. WE BELIEVE TRULY S...
UNICEF USA Impact Fund for ChildrenNY$15M2024THE UNICEF USA IMPACT FUND FOR CHILDREN EXISTS TO DEVELOP AND IMPLEMENT FINANCIAL SOLUTIONS TO ENSURE EVERY CHILD IS HEALTHY, EDUCATED, PROTECTED, AND RESPECTED. WE BELIEVE TRULY S...
Unicef USA Impact Fund For ChildrenNY$10M2022THE UNICEF USA IMPACT FUND FOR CHILDREN EXISTS TO DEVELOP AND IMPLEMENT FINANCIAL SOLUTIONS TO ENSURE EVERY CHILD IS HEALTHY, EDUCATED, PROTECTED, AND RESPECTED. WE BELIEVE TRULY S...
John Hopkins Bloomberg School Of Public HealthMD$1.3M2022FUNDS WILL BE USED TO FOR MONITORING REPRODUCTIVE MATERNAL NEWBORN CHILD HEALTH AND NUTRITION (RMNCHN) OUTCOMES IN GLOBAL FINANCING FACILITY COUNTRIES.
Johns Hopkins Bloomberg SchoolMD$1.2M2024Funds will be used to publish a comprehensive analysis of mortality trends, coverage, & drivers of reproductive, maternal, newborn, child, & adolescent health, as well as nutrition...
Johns Hopkins Bloomberg SchoolMD$1.0M2021SEE PART IVFUNDS WILL BE USED FOR BILL AND MELINDA GATES FOUNDATION COUNTDOWN TO 2030 2.0 TO PROVIDE RIGOROUS ANALYSES ON GLOBAL, REGIONAL AND COUNTRY PROGRESS ON WOMEN'S CHILDREN'...
United Nations Foundation IncNY$980K2024Funds will be used to support LMICs with HSS through the lens of non-communicable diseases.
John Hopkins Bloomberg School Of Public HealthMD$425K2023FUNDS WILL BE USED BY THE SPECIAL OLYMPICS COMMITTEE FOR PROGRAM INITIATIVES FOR DISABLED CHILDREN.
Israaid (Us) Global Humanitarian Assistance INCMD$250K2023FUNDS WILL BE USED TO PROVIDE MENTAL HEALTH AND RESILIENCE SUPPORT SERVICES TO CHILDREN IN ISRAEL.
John Hopkins UniversityMD$179K2023FUNDS WILL BE USED TO DEVELOP A VIABLE APPROACH TO GENERATING TIMELY MORTALITY DATA USING MOBILE PHONE SURVEYS IN LOW AND LOWER-MIDDLE INCOME COUNTRIES.
Greater Houston Community FoundationTX$119K2021FUNDS WILL BE USED FOR THE CHILD FRIENDLY CITY INITIATIVE (CFCI).
New York UniversityNY$111K2023FUNDS WILL BE USED TO DEVELOP A VIABLE APPROACH TO GENERATING TIMELY MORTALITY DATA USING MOBILE PHONE SURVEYS IN LOW AND LOWER-MIDDLE INCOME COUNTRIES.
Johns Hopkins Bloomberg SchoolMD$110K2023FUNDS WILL BE USED TO PUBLISH A COMPREHENSIVE ANALYSIS OF MORTALITY TRENDS, COVERAGE, & DRIVERS OF REPRODUCTIVE, MATERNAL, NEWBORN, CHILD, & ADOLESCENT HEALTH, AS WELL AS NUTRITION...
Children Of PersiaMD$88K2021SEE PART IVFUNDS WILL BE USED TO EMPOWER ESTABLISHED HOME CARE PROGRAMS TO TRANSFORM THE LIVES OF MANY CHILDREN WHO LACK PROPER CARE.
Avenir Health IncCT$79K2024Funds will be used for Gates Countdown to 2030 2.0 to provide rigorous analyses on global, regional and country progress on women's children's and adolescents' health and support c...
New York UniversityNY$72K2021SEE PART IVFUNDS WILL BE USED TO DEVELOP A VIABLE APPROACH TO GENERATING TIMELY MORTALITY DATA USING MOBILE PHONE SURVEYS IN LOW AND LOWER-MIDDLE INCOME COUNTRIES.
Trustees Of Boston CollegeMA$50K2022FUNDS WILL BE USED FOR POST DOCTORAL STUDY ON SERVICES ACCESSED BY MIGRANT YOUTH IN THE UNITED STATES.
Special Olympics District Of Columbia INCDC$49K2021SEE PART IVFUNDS WILL BE USED BY THE SPECIAL OLYMPICS COMMITTEE FOR PROGRAM INITIATIVES FOR DISABLED CHILDREN.
John Hopkins Bloomberg School Of Public HealthMD$48K2022FUNDS WILL BE USED TO DEVELOP A VIABLE APPROACH TO GENERATING TIMELY MORTALITY DATA USING MOBILE PHONE SURVEYS IN LOW AND LOWER-MIDDLE INCOME COUNTRIES.
Research Foundation Of SunyNY$45K2022FUNDS WILL BE USED FOR OPERATIONAL SUPPORT TO SUNY TO CONDUCT WORK IN PUERTO RICO.
Children Of PersiaMD$44K2022FUNDS WILL BE USED TO SUPPORT AND TO EMPOWER ESTABLISHED HOME CARE PROGRAMS TO TRANSFORM THE LIVES OF MANY CHILDREN WHO LACK PROPER CARE.
Children Of PersiaMD$41K2023FUNDS WILL BE USED TO EMPOWER ESTABLISHED HOME CARE PROGRAMS TO TRANSFORM THE LIVES OF MANY CHILDREN WHO LACK PROPER CARE.
John Hopkins University Research AdministrationMD$35K2022FUNDS WILL BE USED FOR GATES COUNTDOWN TO 2030 2.0 TO PROVIDE RIGOROUS ANALYSES ON GLOBAL, REGIONAL AND COUNTRY PROGRESS ON WOMENS CHILDRENS AND ADOLESCENTS HEALTH AND SUPPORT COUN...
Greater Houston Community FoundationTX$24K2023FUNDS WILL BE USED FOR THE CHILD FRIENDLY CITIES INITIATIVE UNITED STATES.

Markdown version of this recipient history, for citation and LLM retrieval.

Based on the United States Fund For Unicef's public IRS Form 990-PF filings (most recent: FY2024). 990 data reflects giving history and typically lags 1–2 years; it is not an open call for proposals. Always confirm the funder's current guidelines before applying.

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