Progress Unity Fund
Progress Unity Fund has provided support for educational programs, seminars, and public forums on the causes and effects of conflicts around the world and exploration of peaceful alternatives to war and militarism.
Progress Unity Fund at a glance
In short: Progress Unity Fund gave $47K across 2 grants in 2024 (avg $24K), mostly in New York. Source: 2024 IRS Form 990.
- Annual giving (2024)
- $47,000
- +4.4% vs 2023
- Grants made (2024)
- 2
- +100.0% vs 2023
- Average grant
- $23,500
- -47.8% vs 2023
- Median grant
- $23,500
- Total assets
- $2,521,251
- +7.9% vs 2023
- Primary geography
- New York (74% of itemized 2024 grant dollars)
- Latest 990 filing
- Form 990, 2024 View filing
Data from IRS Form 990, 2024; updated September 2026.
Who Progress Unity Fund funds
How this funder distributes its grants
Top Recipients
Top 2 recipients in 2024
The largest 2024 recipient was BreakThrough Media ($35K). Together the top 2 received $47K.
Grant Size Distribution
11 grants across all recorded years
The most common grant size was under $50K: 10 grants of 11 (91%).
Geographic Focus
Where this funder awards grants
Grant Distribution by State
Share of 2024 grant dollars across all 2 itemized grants.
Cities
How Progress Unity Fund gives
- Giving fell 32% from 2021 to 2024. Method
From the foundation's IRS Form 990 filings. Methodology.
Giving History
Giving Over Time
Total grant dollars and number of grants per year
From 2020 to 2024, annual grant giving ranged from $29K (2020) to $69K (2021). In 2024 it made 2 grants totaling $47K.
Grants by year
Grant recipients and amounts by year
| Recipient | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| BreakThrough Media New York, NY | Gen support educational programs | $35,000 |
| Justice First Washinngton, DC | Gen support educational programs | $12,000 |
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Financial History
Multi-year comparison from IRS filings
| Filing year | Total Assets | Revenue | Expenses | Grants paid | Grants | Net Investment Income |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024 | $2,521,251 | $650,576 | $479,063 | $47,000 | 2 | $79,789 |
| 2023 | $2,337,221 | $797,594 | $472,702 | $45,000 | 1 | $25,738 |
| 2022 | $1,905,252 | $145,817 | $187,472 | $36,000 | 4 | $3,943 |
| 2021 | $1,944,037 | $154,938 | $215,413 | $68,850 | 2 | $3,313 |
| 2020 | $2,004,982 | $126,049 | $157,697 | $28,600 | 2 | $12,637 |
About Progress Unity Fund
Based on IRS filings
Progress Unity Fund is a public charity focused on Human Services, based in San Francisco, CA. IRS filing data is available from 2020 through 2024. As of 2024, the organization holds $2.5M in total assets. In 2024, it awarded 2 grants totaling $47K. Net investment income was $80K.
Focus Areas
Leadership & Key People
Officers and directors from IRS filings
Progress Unity Fund is led by Natalie Hrizi, President on the 2024 filing; none of the 3 officers listed in 2024 report compensation.
Officers on the 2024 filing
Natalie Hrizi
President
New on the 2024 filing
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Elizabeth Lowengard
Treasurer
On filings since 2020
8 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Claire Cook
Secretary
On filings since 2021
0.5 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Former officers (2)
- Former: Susan Muysenberg (2020–2023) — President
- Former: Beth Massey (2020) — Secretary
Data from IRS Form 990 filings, 2020–2024. "On filings since" is the earliest filing we hold that lists the person; hours are average hours per week as reported.
Frequently asked questions about Progress Unity Fund
How much does Progress Unity Fund give each year?
Progress Unity Fund gave $47K across 2 grants in 2024, according to its 2024 IRS Form 990. In 2023 it gave $45K across 1 grant.
How large is Progress Unity Fund?
Progress Unity Fund reported $2.5M in total assets on its 2024 IRS Form 990. Its revenue that year was $651K.
What is Progress Unity Fund?
Progress Unity Fund is a public charity focused on Human Services, based in San Francisco, CA. It holds $2.5M in total assets as of 2024.
Where does Progress Unity Fund operate?
Progress Unity Fund has awarded grants in Arizona, California, District of Columbia, New York.
What is Progress Unity Fund's EIN?
Progress Unity Fund's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 94-3382208. IRS Form 990 filing data is available on this page for 2020–2024.
Data last updated September 2026. Sourced from IRS Form 990 filings.
Data update history
(5)
When this profile's IRS filing data changed on Grantable
- Updated Form 990 for fiscal year 2020 (received by the IRS May 13, 2021)
- Updated Form 990 for fiscal year 2021 (received by the IRS May 11, 2022)
- Updated Form 990 for fiscal year 2022 (received by the IRS May 18, 2023)
- Updated Form 990 for fiscal year 2024 (received by the IRS October 9, 2025)
- IRS filings on file for fiscal years 2020–2024
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