Union Benevolent Association
Union Benevolent Association (UBA) is a private foundation based in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, with a history dating back to 1831. The organization operates as a 501(c)(3) nonprofit entity focused on philanthropic grantmaking to support vulnerable and disadvantaged populations within Philadelphia.
Financial Overview
From 2024 IRS Form 990-PF · View filing
Total Assets
$5.9M
+8.7% YoY
Annual Giving
$333K
+119.1% YoY
Grant Count
7
-30.0% YoY
Avg Grant Size
$48K
+213.0% YoY
Mission & Focus Areas
UBA supports organizations that assist and enrich the lives of vulnerable and disadvantaged Philadelphians. The foundation operates according to three core principles:
- Support work that improves the quality of life of individuals
- Support organizations that are led by the people in the communities they serve
- Support organizations that work beyond direct services—including advocacy, capacity building, and mobilization
The foundation prioritizes funding for projects that serve:
- Low-income individuals and communities
- People with disabilities
- Vulnerable populations and disenfranchised individuals
- Seniors and elderly populations
- Children and youth
Primary focus areas include advocacy and organizing, community and economic development, education, health, human rights, human services, and workforce development. UBA is specifically interested in combating poverty, increasing employment, furthering education, and improving health outcomes.
Grantmaking
UBA has implemented a community place-based grantmaking strategy focused on strengthening specific Philadelphia neighborhoods through sustained, multi-year funding.
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Geographic Focus
Where this funder awards grants
UBA focuses its grantmaking exclusively on Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, with a place-based strategy targeting specific neighborhoods in Southwest Philadelphia.
Grant Distribution by State
Cities
Financial History
Multi-year comparison from IRS filings
As of 2024:
- Total assets: $5,940,502
- Total revenues: $386,938
- Total expenses: $421,384
- Total giving: $333,000
- Number of employees: 2
| Metric | 2024 | 2023 | 2022 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Total Assets | $5,940,502 | $5,467,008 | $4,949,406 |
| Revenue | $386,938 | $348,040 | $479,246 |
| Expenses | $421,384 | $229,115 | $375,122 |
| Qualifying Distributions | $373,678 | $153,490 | $339,252 |
| Net Investment Income | $342,698 | $275,742 | $442,826 |
| Distributable Amount | $287,559 | $255,195 | $253,482 |
Giving Over Time
Total grant dollars and number of grants per year
Grant Insights
How this funder distributes its grants
Top Recipients
Top 7 recipients in 2024
Grant Size Distribution
100 grants across all recorded years
Open Grants
1 open opportunity from Union Benevolent Association
Giving History
Grant recipients and amounts by year
No grants recorded for .
Leadership & Key People
Leadership team and compensation from IRS filings
- Monique Curry-Mims – Executive Director
- Andy Toy – Board Member
Compensation Overview
From 2024 IRS filing
From 2024 filing
| Name | Title | Hours | Compensation |
|---|---|---|---|
| GREG GOLDMAN | PRESIDENT | 2 | — |
| DAVID R FAIR | VICE PRESIDENT | 2 | — |
| SHAWN MCGILL | BOARD MEMBER | 1 | — |
| DYNAH HAUBERT | SECRETARY | 2 | — |
| TIVONI DEVOR | BOARD MEMBER | 1 | — |
| WILL GONZALEZ | BOARD MEMBER | 1 | — |
| MICHAEL O'BRYAN | BOARD MEMBER | 1 | — |
| PEDRO RODRIGUEZ | BOARD MEMBER | 1 | — |
| ANDY TOY | BOARD MEMBER | 1 | — |
| MONIQUE CURRY-MIMS | EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR | 12 | $44,100 |
Recent News & Activity
Recent developments and announcements
UBA celebrated the successful completion of its first year implementing a community place-based grantmaking strategy focused on strengthening Southwest Philadelphia neighborhoods with sustained, multi-year funding. The foundation relaunched its grant priorities in Fall 2024 with this new community place-based approach, marking a significant strategic shift in how the organization deploys its resources.
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Data last updated April 2026. Sourced from IRS Form 990-PF filings. Research dossier generated April 2026.
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