The Human Family Unity Foundation
The Human Family Unity Foundation is a private foundation based in Deerfield, Illinois. Its 2025 filing reports 23 grants totaling $1,572,656, supporting organizations that include a public library foundation, a Black cultural center, and groups focused on children’s beds, preschool education, mentoring, and parks.
The Human Family Unity Foundation at a glance
In short: The Human Family Unity Foundation gave $1.6M across 23 grants in 2025 (avg $68K), top state Wisconsin. 82% of 2025 grantees were new. Source: 2025 IRS Form 990-PF.
- Annual giving (2025)
- $1,572,656
- +44.5% vs 2024
- Grants made (2025)
- 23
- +64.3% vs 2024
- Average grant
- $68,376
- -12.0% vs 2024
- Median grant
- $50,000
- Total assets
- $6,230,055
- -12.8% vs 2024
- New grantees (estimate)
- 82% first-time grantees (18 of 22, 2025; small sample)
- Primary geography
- Wisconsin (47% of itemized 2025 grant dollars)
- Latest 990 filing
- Form 990-PF, 2025 View filing
Data from IRS Form 990-PF, 2025; updated October 2026. New grantees are estimated by matching recipient names across years (methodology).
How to apply to The Human Family Unity Foundation
- Accepts unsolicited proposals
- No
- How to Apply
-
The foundation makes contributions only to preselected charitable organizations and does not accept unsolicited requests for funds.
- Contact
Mailing address: 1717 Deerfield Rd 300 South, Deerfield, IL 60015
Phone: (847) 267-9600
Application details from Grantable's research on the foundation's public materials; confirm on its website before applying.
Who The Human Family Unity Foundation funds
How this funder distributes its grants
Top Recipients
Top 10 recipients in 2025
The largest 2025 recipient was Madison Public Library Foundation ($250K). Together the top 10 received $1.1M.
Organizations only. It also paid 2 grants to individuals ($100,000), which are not listed by name.
Grant Size Distribution
79 grants across all recorded years
The most common grant size was under $50K: 46 grants of 79 (58%).
Geographic Focus
Where this funder awards grants
The 2025 filing reports that Wisconsin received 47% of grant dollars, Hawaii 7%, Idaho 7%, and Colorado 3%. The filing also lists an unassigned recipient-state category of 14%.
Grant Distribution by State
Share of 2025 grant dollars across all 23 itemized grants.
States
Cities
Is The Human Family Unity Foundation open to new grantees?
82%
first-time grantees, 2025
In 2025, 18 of 22 grantees (82%) were first-time recipients. With only 22 grantees, that is a small sample: one grantee more or less moves the share by about 5 points. First grants averaged $65K; repeat grants $103K. How we count
Medians: $50K first-time, $84K repeat.
- 14% of 2025 grantees were also funded in 2024. Method
- Giving grew 188% from 2022 to 2025. Method
- In 2025 it paid out 425% of its IRS minimum distribution (the 5% rule). Method
Estimate from itemized grant lists in IRS Form 990-PF filings (2020–2025). 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 2020 to 2025, annual grant giving ranged from $391K (2020) to $1.6M (2025). In 2025 it made 23 grants totaling $1.6M.
Grants by year
Grant recipients and amounts by year
| Recipient | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| Madison Public Library Foundation Madison, WI | Exempt Purpose of Organization | $250,000 |
| Tending Hope CIC | Exempt Purpose of Organization | $218,656 |
| Center for Black Excellence and Culture Madison, WI | Exempt Purpose of Organization | $200,000 |
| Farrington Alumni Community Fund Honululu, HI | Exempt Purpose of Organization | $110,000 |
| The Rainbird Foundation Monroe, WI | Exempt Purpose of Organization | $70,000 |
| Foster Madison, WI | Exempt Purpose of Organization | $57,000 |
| The Path Inc Boise, ID | Exempt Purpose of Organization | $55,000 |
| 2 grants to individuals Recipients not named | — | $100,000 |
| Department of African American Studies - Uw Madison Madison, WI | Exempt Purpose of Organization | $50,000 |
| Housing Trust Fund for Johnson Cty Iowa City, IA | Exempt Purpose of Organization | $50,000 |
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Financial History
Multi-year comparison from IRS filings
| Filing year | Total Assets | Revenue | Expenses | Grants paid | Grants | Qualifying Distributions | Net Investment Income | Distributable Amount |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | $6,230,055 | $861,521 | $1,687,820 | $1,572,656 | 23 | $1,581,414 | $684,359 | $371,702 |
| 2024 | $7,142,806 | $1,423,469 | $1,178,731 | $1,087,980 | 14 | $1,095,762 | $1,245,832 | $378,258 |
| 2023 | $7,022,462 | $1,442,147 | $513,025 | $432,359 | 14 | $443,696 | $503,951 | $328,036 |
| 2022 | $6,704,517 | $882,293 | $629,286 | $547,000 | 13 | $554,145 | $95,291 | $296,978 |
| 2021 | $6,919,265 | $2,660,567 | $612,094 | $532,700 | 15 | $538,732 | $1,465,531 | $301,448 |
| 2020 | $5,580,217 | $1,823,185 | $463,135 | $390,500 | 17 | — | $555,073 | $227,650 |
Under IRS private-foundation payout rules, The Human Family Unity Foundation reported a distributable amount of $372K for 2025 — the minimum it must pay out in qualifying distributions.
Research compiled by Grantable AI from public sources. Last updated October 2026.
Mission & Focus Areas
No mission statement for the foundation is provided. Its 2025 grants show support for a range of organizations. The Madison Public Library Foundation describes its mission as mobilizing the community to improve, promote, and support Madison Public Library. The Center for Black Excellence and Culture describes its work as promoting and developing a Black cultural center in Madison to create a social, cultural, and economic hub for the Black community.
Other 2025 grantees describe work including providing beds to children in need (Sleep in Heavenly Peace), preschool education in a predominantly low-income area (Rise Up Academy), neighborhood-based mentoring and social entrepreneurship (Mentoring Positives), and conserving and enhancing parks (Madison Parks Foundation).
Grantmaking
In 2025, the foundation reported 23 grants totaling $1,572,656. Grant amounts ranged from $20,000 to $250,000, with a median of $50,000.
Among the largest reported grants were $250,000 to Madison Public Library Foundation, $218,656 to Tending Hope CIC, and $200,000 to Center for Black Excellence and Culture. Other notable grants included $110,000 to Farrington Alumni Community Fund, $70,000 to The Rainbird Foundation, and $55,000 to The Path Inc. The filing lists each grant’s purpose as “exempt purpose of organization.”
Leadership & Key People
Leadership team and compensation from IRS filings
The 2025 filing lists Christine Wood as chair, treasurer, and secretary.
The Human Family Unity Foundation is led by Christine Wood, Chair, Treasurer & Secretary on every filing since 2020 — the only officer listed, and uncompensated.
Officers on the 2025 filing
Christine Wood
Chair, Treasurer & Secretary
On filings since 2020
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Data from IRS Form 990 filings, 2020–2025. "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 The Human Family Unity Foundation
How much does The Human Family Unity Foundation give each year?
The Human Family Unity Foundation gave $1.6M across 23 grants in 2025, according to its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. In 2024 it gave $1.1M across 14 grants.
What is The Human Family Unity Foundation's typical grant size?
The Human Family Unity Foundation's median grant in 2025 was $50,000, and its average grant was $68,376, across 23 grants on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. Organizations receiving their first grant from The Human Family Unity Foundation that year got $65K on average.
Where does The Human Family Unity Foundation give grants?
The Human Family Unity Foundation's top state is Wisconsin, with 47% of the grant dollars itemized on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. The next largest states were Hawaii (7%) and Idaho (7%). The most frequent recipient cities were Madison, WI (8 grants).
Who are The Human Family Unity Foundation's largest grantees?
The Human Family Unity Foundation's largest 2025 grantees include Madison Public Library Foundation ($250,000), Tending Hope CIC ($218,656) and Center for Black Excellence and Culture ($200,000), according to its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. It also paid 2 grants to individuals ($100,000), which are not listed by name. Together they received 43% of its itemized 2025 grant dollars.
How large is The Human Family Unity Foundation?
The Human Family Unity Foundation reported $6.2M in total assets on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. It paid out $1.6M in qualifying distributions that year, against a required minimum of $372K (roughly 5% of its investment assets).
What does The Human Family Unity Foundation fund?
No mission statement for the foundation is provided. Its 2025 grants show support for a range of organizations. The Madison Public Library Foundation describes its mission as mobilizing the community to improve, promote, and support Madison Public Library. See mission & focus areas ↑
How do I apply for a grant from The Human Family Unity Foundation?
The foundation makes contributions only to preselected charitable organizations and does not accept unsolicited requests for funds. Eligibility and process details are in the grantmaking section of this profile. See how to apply ↑
What is The Human Family Unity Foundation's EIN?
The Human Family Unity Foundation's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 82-3684391. IRS Form 990 filing data is available on this page for 2020–2025.
Does The Human Family Unity Foundation accept unsolicited proposals?
No, according to Grantable's research on the foundation's published guidelines. See how to apply ↑
Data last updated October 2026. Sourced from IRS Form 990-PF filings. Research dossier generated October 2026.
Data update history
(2)
When this profile's IRS filing data changed on Grantable
- Added Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2025 (received by the IRS July 9, 2026)
- IRS filings on file for fiscal years 2020–2024
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Grantable. (2026). The Human Family Unity Foundation funder profile. GrantGraph. Retrieved October 23, 2026, from https://grantable.co/funders/the-human-family-unity-foundation-morg_a7cc02335f82493c9cd65d9b4fc38a27
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