The Unger Foundation

Private foundation · Grantmaker Hudson, OH EIN: 34-1929633

The Unger Foundation is a private foundation, based in Hudson, OH. IRS filing data is available from 2020 through 2025. As of 2025, the organization holds $979K in total assets. In 2025, it awarded 6 grants totaling $145K. Net investment income was $92K.

Key facts about The Unger Foundation

In short: The Unger Foundation gave $145K across 6 grants in 2025 (avg $24K), mostly in Ohio. Source: 2025 IRS Form 990-PF.

EIN
34-1929633
Latest 990 filing
Form 990-PF, 2025
Annual giving (2025)
$145,250
Grants made (2025)
6
Average grant
$24,208
Median grant
$15,000
Total assets
$978,755
Primary geography
Ohio (51% of itemized 2025 grant dollars)

Data from IRS Form 990-PF, 2025; updated September 2026.

Financial Overview

From 2025 IRS Form 990-PF · View filing

Total Assets

$979K

-9.2% YoY

Annual Giving

$145K

-1.0% YoY

Grant Count

6

-25.0% YoY

Avg Grant Size

$24K

+32.0% YoY

Under IRS private-foundation payout rules, The Unger Foundation reported a distributable amount of $52K for 2025 — the minimum it must pay out in qualifying distributions.

How The Unger Foundation gives

  • Giving held roughly steady from 2022 to 2025 (+11%). Method
  • In 2025 it paid out 365% of its IRS minimum distribution (the 5% rule). Method

From the foundation's IRS Form 990-PF filings. Methodology.

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Geographic Focus

Where this funder awards grants

Grant Distribution by State

3states

Share of 2025 grant dollars across all 6 itemized grants.

Cities

ClevelandNew YorkBerkeleyBratenahlSan RamonNevada City

Giving Over Time

Total grant dollars and number of grants per year

$0$50K$100K$150K6 grants2020 6 grants2021 6 grants2022 6 grants2023 8 grants2024 6 grants2025

From 2020 to 2025, annual grant giving ranged from $114K (2021) to $147K (2024). In 2025 it made 6 grants totaling $145K.

Grant Insights

How this funder distributes its grants

Top Recipients

Top 6 recipients in 2025

University of California Berkeley: $56KUniversity of CaliforniaBerkeley$56KThe Levin College - Cleveland State University: $50KThe Levin College - ClevelandState University$50KCity Club of Cleveland: $20KCity Club of Cleveland$20KNational Coalition Against Censorship: $10KNational Coalition AgainstCensorship$10KCroatian Scholarship Fund: $5KCroatian Scholarship Fund$5KBratenahl Community Foundation: $4KBratenahl Community Foundation$4K

The largest 2025 recipient was University of California Berkeley ($56K). Together the top 6 received $145K.

Grant Size Distribution

32 grants across all recorded years

25<$50K7$50–100K$100–250K$250–500K$500K–1M$1–5M$5M+

The most common grant size was under $50K: 25 grants of 32 (78%).

Giving History

Grant recipients and amounts by year

RecipientPurposeAmount
University of California Berkeley Berkeley, CATo Assist 501(C)(3) Organization$56,250
The Levin College - Cleveland State University Cleveland, OHTo Assist 501(C)(3) Organization$50,000
City Club of Cleveland Cleveland, OHTo Assist 501(C)(3) Organization$20,000
National Coalition Against Censorship New York, NYTo Assist 501(C)(3) Organization$10,000
Croatian Scholarship Fund San Ramon, CATo Assist 501(C)(3) Organization$5,000
Bratenahl Community Foundation Bratenahl, OHTo Assist 501(C)(3) Organization$4,000

Financial History

Multi-year comparison from IRS filings

Revenue
Expenses
Qualifying Distributions
Net Investment Income
$0$100K$200K$300K2020 2021 2022 2023 2024 2025
Metric202520242023
Total Assets$978,755$1,078,398$1,183,203
Revenue$109,915$120,418$108,344
Expenses$209,558$225,223$225,470
Qualifying Distributions$190,250$207,356$209,743
Net Investment Income$92,333$104,064$85,816
Distributable Amount$52,126$55,625$58,604

Data update history

When this profile's IRS filing data changed on Grantable

  1. Added Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2025 (received by the IRS May 12, 2026)
  2. IRS filings on file for fiscal years 2020–2024

Leadership & Key People

Officers and directors from IRS filings

The Unger Foundation is led by Alan F. Unger, President & Trustee on every filing since 2020; 1 of 3 officers listed in 2025 is compensated.

Officers on the 2025 filing

  • Alan F. Unger

    President & Trustee

    On filings since 2020

    20 hrs/week

    $32K (2020) → $50K (2025)

  • Gerald F. Unger

    Trustee

    On filings since 2020

    1 hr/week

    No compensation reported

  • Robert P. McManus

    Secretary & Trustee

    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.

Compensation Overview

From 2025 IRS filing

Alan F Unger — President/Trustee: $50KAlan F UngerPresident/Trustee$50K

The highest reported compensation on the 2025 filing was $50K, to Alan F Unger (President/Trustee).

Frequently asked questions about The Unger Foundation

How much does The Unger Foundation give each year?

The Unger Foundation gave $145K across 6 grants in 2025, according to its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. In 2024 it gave $147K across 8 grants.

What is The Unger Foundation's typical grant size?

The Unger Foundation's median grant in 2025 was $15,000, and its average grant was $24,208, across 6 grants on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF.

Where does The Unger Foundation give grants?

The Unger Foundation gives mostly in Ohio: 51% of the grant dollars itemized on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF went to recipients there. The next largest states were California (42%) and New York (7%). The most frequent recipient cities were Cleveland, OH (2 grants).

Does The Unger Foundation give general operating support?

Not in 2025: none of the 6 grants with a stated purpose on The Unger Foundation's 2025 IRS Form 990-PF were described as general or operating support. Recurring purposes include "To Assist 501(C)(3) Organization" (6 grants).

Who are The Unger Foundation's largest grantees?

The Unger Foundation's largest 2025 grantees include University of California Berkeley ($56,250), The Levin College - Cleveland State University ($50,000) and City Club of Cleveland ($20,000), according to its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. Together they received 87% of its itemized 2025 grant dollars.

How large is The Unger Foundation?

The Unger Foundation reported $979K in total assets on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. It paid out $190K in qualifying distributions that year, against a required minimum of $52K (roughly 5% of its investment assets).

What is The Unger Foundation's EIN?

The Unger Foundation's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 34-1929633. IRS Form 990 filing data is available on this page for 2020–2025.

Data last updated September 2026. Sourced from IRS Form 990-PF filings.

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