National Credit Union Foundation
The National Credit Union Foundation is the charitable arm of the U.S. credit union movement, based in Madison, Wisconsin. It is a public charity that supports work to improve financial well-being with and through credit unions, including grantmaking, credit union education, and disaster relief for credit union employees and volunteers.
National Credit Union Foundation at a glance
In short: National Credit Union Foundation gave $717K across 22 grants in 2025 (avg $33K), top state Texas. Source: 2025 IRS Form 990.
- Annual giving (2025)
- $717,470
- +42.0% vs 2024
- Grants made (2025)
- 22
- +10.0% vs 2024
- Average grant
- $32,612
- +29.1% vs 2024
- Median grant
- $19,927
- Total assets
- $16,117,483
- +7.7% vs 2024
- Primary geography
- Texas (18% of itemized 2025 grant dollars)
- Latest 990 filing
- Form 990, 2025 View filing
Data from IRS Form 990, 2025; updated October 2026.
How to apply to National Credit Union Foundation
- Review Cycle
- The listed application deadline of June 26, 2026, was for a past cycle. That cycle’s stated notification date was August 2026, with the grant period running from September 30, 2026, to September 30, 2027, and a final report due September 30, 2027.
- Deadline
- The listed application deadline of June 26, 2026, was for a past cycle.
- Contact
Mailing address: 4703 Madison Yards Way 300, Madison, WI 53705
Phone: (608) 231-5771
Website: https://ncuf.coop
Application details from Grantable's research on the foundation's public materials; confirm on its website before applying.
Open Grants
2 open opportunities from National Credit Union Foundation
Herb Wegner Memorial Awards
National Credit Union Foundation
Amount
Varies
Deadline
Deadline not published
Know Your Membership Grant Program (Attune & Coopera Diversity and Financial Health Grant)
National Credit Union Foundation
Amount
$100,000 total (split among multiple recipients)
Deadline
Deadline not published
Who National Credit Union Foundation funds
How this funder distributes its grants
Top Recipients
Top 10 recipients in 2025
The largest 2025 recipient was Oklahoma's Credit Union ($92K). Together the top 10 received $559K.
Grant Size Distribution
79 grants across all recorded years
The most common grant size was under $50K: 69 grants of 79 (87%).
Geographic Focus
Where this funder awards grants
The Foundation describes its work as serving the U.S. credit union movement. Its 2025 grants went to recipients in multiple states. By share of grant dollars, the leading recipient states listed were Texas (18%), Oklahoma (13%), Delaware (12%), California (8%), and New York (8%).
Grant Distribution by State
Share of 2025 grant dollars across all 22 itemized grants.
States
Cities
How National Credit Union Foundation gives
Estimate from itemized grant lists in IRS Form 990 filings (2025). Recipient names are matched across years, so a renamed or misspelled grantee can look new; grants to individuals are left out. Methodology.
Giving History
Giving Over Time
Total grant dollars and number of grants per year
From 2019 to 2025, annual grant giving ranged from $80K (2021) to $717K (2025). In 2025 it made 22 grants totaling $717K.
Grants by year
Grant recipients and amounts by year
| Recipient | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| Oklahoma's Credit Union Oklahoma City, OK | Foster Youth Grant | $92,338 |
| Attune Insights Inc Claymont, DE | Knowing and Helping Your Membership Grant | $85,000 |
| Cornerstone Credit Union Foundation Plano, TX | Community Investment Fund Grant | $81,320 |
| New York Credit Union Association Albany, NY | Community Investment Fund Grant | $54,911 |
| Coopera Consulting LLC West Des Moines, IA | Knowing and Helping Your Membership Grant | $54,073 |
| Rize Credit Union Irwindale, CA | Foster Youth Grant/Pitch Grant | $47,500 |
| League of Southeastern Credit Unions Birmingham, AL | Community Investment Fund Grant | $46,821 |
| Capitol Credit Union Austin, TX | Foster Youth Grant | $45,000 |
| Ohio Credit Union League Columbus, OH | Community Investment Fund Grant | $26,267 |
| Virginia Credit Union Richmond, VA | Foster Youth Grant | $25,768 |
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Financial History
Multi-year comparison from IRS filings
The Foundation reported 22 grants in 2025, 20 in 2024, and 20 in 2023.
| Filing year | Total Assets | Revenue | Expenses | Grants paid | Grants | Net Investment Income |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | $16,117,483 | $5,487,162 | $4,831,335 | $717,470 | 22 | $711,894 |
| 2024 | $14,965,069 | $5,735,067 | $6,280,352 | $505,310 | 20 | $828,237 |
| 2023 | $15,288,100 | $6,177,944 | $4,626,975 | $396,139 | 20 | $583,008 |
| 2022 | $12,602,640 | $6,469,151 | $4,383,719 | $258,550 | 15 | $217,789 |
| 2021 | $11,658,239 | $5,821,947 | $3,459,007 | $80,000 | 2 | $1,480,368 |
| 2020 | $10,125,664 | $4,513,339 | $3,899,142 | $200,625 | 8 | $236,113 |
| 2019 | $9,506,674 | $4,274,092 | $3,542,568 | $341,137 | 20 | $246,846 |
Research compiled by Grantable AI from public sources. Last updated October 2026.
Mission & Focus Areas
The Foundation’s stated mission is to improve financial well-being with and through credit unions, with a vision of a world where everyone can achieve financial well-being. Its strategic priorities are to inspire and educate credit union professionals about financial well-being and the credit union mission, and to help credit unions improve the financial well-being of their members and communities.
Its grantmaking supports credit unions and other nonprofit organizations working to measure and improve financial health and well-being. The Foundation also describes grants as a way to test and develop approaches that could support the broader credit union system. Its 2025 grants included community investment, foster youth, and membership-related purposes. For example, Oklahoma’s Credit Union describes its mission as providing members with savings and loan products and services; the Cornerstone Credit Union Foundation says it works to empower credit unions to impact their communities; and the New York Credit Union Foundation says it serves organizations that improve New Yorkers’ financial literacy and independence.
The Foundation’s other stated work includes CUAid disaster relief, which raises donations to support credit union employees and volunteers affected by disasters, and the Credit Union Development Education program for established and emerging credit union leaders.
Grantmaking
In filing year 2025, the Foundation reported 22 grants totaling $717,470. Grant amounts ranged from $7,500 to $92,338, with a median of $19,926. Among the largest grants were $92,338 to Oklahoma’s Credit Union for a Foster Youth Grant; $85,000 to Attune Insights Inc. for a Knowing and Helping Your Membership Grant; $81,320 to the Cornerstone Credit Union Foundation for a Community Investment Fund Grant; and $54,911 to the New York Credit Union Association for a Community Investment Fund Grant. Other listed recipients included Coopera Consulting LLC ($54,073) and Rize Credit Union ($47,500).
For the At-Risk Youth Financial Well-Being Grant, applicants are required to submit a project plan describing the youth population and community need, the financial education approach and delivery method, community partners, an implementation timeline, and success measures and anticipated outcomes. The Foundation may request additional information about insurance coverage, regulatory status, or financial condition. Grant recipients are expected to report on implementation and document their program journey; the grant agreement sets reporting requirements. The stated evaluation measures include use of funds, program execution, youth served, evidence of improved financial knowledge, confidence or access to financial services, and plans to sustain or evolve the work.
The Foundation also presents the Herb Wegner Memorial Awards annually at its fundraising gala. The awards recognize individuals and organizations or programs in the credit union movement; nominations may be made by individuals or organizations, and the program’s stated geographic scope is local, regional, national, and international.
Leadership & Key People
Leadership team and compensation from IRS filings
The 2025 filing lists Scott Simpson as president as of November 2025. It lists John Sackett as chair, Jenny Vipperman as vice chair, Robert Cashman as treasurer, and Christine Cordell as secretary. Directors listed include Carma Parrish, Cecilia Homison, Chrissy Siders, Creighton Blackwell, and David Birky.
National Credit Union Foundation is led by Lauren E. Culp, Executive Director on every filing since 2024; 7 of 26 officers listed in 2025 are compensated.
Officers on the 2025 filing
Lauren E. Culp
Executive Director
On filings since 2024
40 hrs/week
$22K (2024) → $438K (2025)
Jim Nussle
President
On filings since 2019
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Scott Simpson
President
New on the 2025 filing
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
John Sackett
Chair
Secretary → Vice Chair, 2021
Vice Chair → Chair, 2024
On filings since 2019
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Danielle Brown
Chief Engagement Director
Engagement Director → Chief Engagement Director, 2022
On filings since 2019
40 hrs/week
$148K (2019) → $283K (2025)
Jenni Speth
Director & Engagement
On filings since 2024
40 hrs/week
$111K (2024) → $126K (2025)
Christopher Morris
Program Director
New on the 2025 filing
40 hrs/week
$181K (2025)
Dean Young
Director
On filings since 2019
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
David Birky
Director
On filings since 2020
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Creighton Blackwell
Director
On filings since 2022
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Carma Parrish
Director
On filings since 2023
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Debbie Smith
Director
On filings since 2023
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Greg Gallant
Director
On filings since 2024
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Juan Fernandez
Director
On filings since 2024
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Melanie Kennedy
Director
On filings since 2024
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Cecilia Homison
Director
New on the 2025 filing
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Chrissy Siders
Director
New on the 2025 filing
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Kyle Markland
Director
New on the 2025 filing
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Lauren Whaley
Director
New on the 2025 filing
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Paul Barbato
Director
New on the 2025 filing
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Andre T. Parraway
Chief Financial & Operations Officer
Chief Financial & Operations → Chief Financial & Operations Officer, 2025
On filings since 2021
40 hrs/week
$201K (2021) → $342K (2025)
Christine Hickey
Financial Health Program Senior Manager
New on the 2025 filing
40 hrs/week
$114K (2025)
Margaret Russell Sr Manager
User Experience & Projects
New on the 2025 filing
40 hrs/week
$116K (2025)
Robert Cashman
Treasurer
Director → Treasurer, 2021
On filings since 2019
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Jenny Vipperman
Vice Chair
Director → Secretary, 2021
Secretary → Vice Chair, 2024
On filings since 2020
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Christine Cordell
Secretary
Director → Secretary, 2024
On filings since 2021
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Former officers (30)
- Former: Christiane G. Hyland (2019–2024) — Executive Director
- Former: Teresa Campbell (2019–2024) — Immediate Past Chair
- Former: Melanie Murphy (2022–2024) — Director
- Former: Nader Moghaddam (2022–2024) — Director
- Former: David Sweitzer (2023–2024) — Director
- Former: Tobi Weingart (2023–2024) — Chief Programs Officer
- Former: Traci O'Neill (2023–2024) — Executive Assistant
- Former: Enrique Delgadillo (2024) — Director
- Former: Brett Thompson (2019–2023) — Director
- Former: Chad Helminak (2019–2023) — Chief Impact Officer
- Former: Dan Kampen (2020–2023) — Director
- Former: David Snodgrass (2021–2023) — Director
- Former: Gerry Singleton (2021–2023) — Director
- Former: Lily Newfarmer (2021–2023) — Director
- Former: Jamie Chandler (2023) — Finhealth Director
- Former: Howard Spencer (2019–2022) — Director
- Former: Patrick Pierce (2020–2022) — Director
- Former: Samuel Plester (2022) — Marketing & Communications Director
- Former: Debra Keesee (2019–2021) — Director
- Former: Tena Lozano (2019–2021) — Director
- Former: Angela McCathran (2019–2020) — Director
- Former: Bill Cheney (2019–2020) — Director
- Former: Hannibal L. Brumskine II (2019–2020) — Chief Financial & Operations
- Former: Larry Middleman (2019–2020) — Treasurer
- Former: Pat Wesenberg (2019–2020) — Director
- Former: Timothy Kovac (2019–2020) — Director
- Former: Carlyn Roy (2019) — Director
- Former: David Mooney (2019) — Director
- Former: Kathy Garner (2019) — Director
- Former: Maria A. Lavelle (2019) — Director
Data from IRS Form 990 filings, 2019–2025. "On filings since" is the earliest filing we hold that lists the person; hours are average hours per week as reported.
Compensation Overview
From 2025 IRS filing
The highest reported compensation on the 2025 filing was $438K, to Lauren E Culp (Executive Director). 7 officers or directors reported compensation on that filing.
Frequently asked questions about National Credit Union Foundation
How much does National Credit Union Foundation give each year?
National Credit Union Foundation gave $717K across 22 grants in 2025, according to its 2025 IRS Form 990. In 2024 it gave $505K across 20 grants.
What is National Credit Union Foundation's typical grant size?
National Credit Union Foundation's median grant in 2025 was $19,927, and its average grant was $32,612, across 22 grants on its 2025 IRS Form 990.
Where does National Credit Union Foundation give grants?
National Credit Union Foundation's top state is Texas, with 18% of the grant dollars itemized on its 2025 IRS Form 990. The next largest states were Oklahoma (13%) and Delaware (12%).
Does National Credit Union Foundation give general operating support?
Not in 2025: none of the 22 grants with a stated purpose on National Credit Union Foundation's 2025 IRS Form 990 were described as general or operating support. Recurring purposes include "Community Investment Fund Grant" (12 grants) and "Foster Youth Grant" (7 grants).
Who are National Credit Union Foundation's largest grantees?
National Credit Union Foundation's largest 2025 grantees include Oklahoma's Credit Union ($92,338), Attune Insights Inc ($85,000) and Cornerstone Credit Union Foundation ($81,320), according to its 2025 IRS Form 990. Together they received 36% of its itemized 2025 grant dollars.
How large is National Credit Union Foundation?
National Credit Union Foundation reported $16.1M in total assets on its 2025 IRS Form 990. Its revenue that year was $5.5M.
What does National Credit Union Foundation fund?
The Foundation’s stated mission is to improve financial well-being with and through credit unions, with a vision of a world where everyone can achieve financial well-being. See mission & focus areas ↑
How do I apply for a grant from National Credit Union Foundation?
National Credit Union Foundation has no public application process in the sources Grantable reviewed. Check ncuf.coop for current guidelines, or contact the foundation directly before submitting a request.
What is National Credit Union Foundation's EIN?
National Credit Union Foundation's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 39-1383650. IRS Form 990 filing data is available on this page for 2019–2025.
Data last updated October 2026. Sourced from IRS Form 990 filings. Research dossier generated October 2026.
Data update history
(8)
When this profile's IRS filing data changed on Grantable
- Updated Form 990 for fiscal year 2019 (received by the IRS May 13, 2020)
- Updated Form 990 for fiscal year 2020 (received by the IRS April 29, 2021)
- Updated Form 990 for fiscal year 2021 (received by the IRS April 27, 2022)
- Updated Form 990 for fiscal year 2022 (received by the IRS May 12, 2023)
- Updated Form 990 for fiscal year 2023 (received by the IRS April 26, 2024)
- Updated Form 990 for fiscal year 2024 (received by the IRS April 24, 2025)
- Added Form 990 for fiscal year 2025 (received by the IRS April 28, 2026)
- IRS filings on file for fiscal years 2019–2024
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