Union Plus Education Foundation is a 501(c)(3) educational nonprofit organization based in Washington, DC. Established in 1993, the foundation operates as an independent foundation dedicated to providing educational support to union members and their families.
Financial Overview
From 2024 IRS Form 990-PF · View filing
Total Assets
—
Annual Giving
$216K
-0.0% YoY
Grant Count
216
+1.4% YoY
Avg Grant Size
$998.611
-1.4% YoY
Mission & Focus Areas
The foundation provides scholarships to members of unions participating in any Union Plus program, their spouses, and their dependent children (including foster children, step-children, and any other child for whom the individual member provides greater than 50 percent of their support).
Eligible applicants must be accepted into an accredited college or university, community college, or recognized technical or trade school at the time the award is issued. The foundation also serves participating members from Canada and U.S. territories including Guam, Puerto Rico, and the Virgin Islands.
Grantmaking
The foundation awards scholarships to union members and their families. In 2025, the foundation awarded $250,000 in total scholarships to union members and their families.
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Geographic Focus
Where this funder awards grants
The foundation serves union members across the United States, Canada, and U.S. territories including Guam, Puerto Rico, and the Virgin Islands.
Grant Distribution by State
States
Cities
Financial History
Multi-year comparison from IRS filings
As of 2023:
- Total Revenue: $278,000
- Total Expenses: $263,000
- Total Assets: $91,600
- Total Liabilities: $6,340
The organization has been filing Form 990 tax returns since at least 2010 and has maintained tax-exempt status since June 2002.
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Giving Over Time
Total grant dollars and number of grants per year
Grant Insights
How this funder distributes its grants
Top Recipients
Top 10 recipients in 2024
Grant Size Distribution
250 grants across all recorded years
Giving History
Grant recipients and amounts by year
No grants recorded for .
Leadership & Key People
Officers and directors from IRS filings
Compensation Overview
From 2024 IRS filing
From 2024 filing
| Name | Title | Hours | Compensation |
|---|---|---|---|
| MITCHELL STEVENS | TRUSTEE | 2 | — |
| STEPHEN GOLDSMITH | TRUSTEE | 2 | — |
Recent News & Activity
Recent developments and announcements
The foundation announced 2025 Union Plus Scholarship winners, with the 2025 scholarship cycle awarding $250,000 total to union members and their families. Scholarship applications for 2025 were made available to eligible union members.
2025 Union Plus Scholarship WinnersSubject Areas
Focus areas based on grantmaking activity
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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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