Union Privilege
Union Privilege is a private foundation focused on Public Safety, Disaster Preparedness & Relief, based in Washington, DC. IRS filing data is available from 2020 through 2024. As of 2024, the organization holds $226K in total assets. In 2024, it awarded 1 grant totaling $5K. Net investment income was $7K.
Union Privilege at a glance
In short: Union Privilege gave $5K across 1 grant in 2024 (avg $5K), mostly in District of Columbia. Source: 2024 IRS Form 990-PF.
- Annual giving (2024)
- $5,000
- Grants made (2024)
- 1
- Average grant
- $5,000
- Median grant
- $5,000
- Total assets
- $225,768
- +1.3% vs 2023
- Primary geography
- District of Columbia (100% of itemized 2024 grant dollars)
- Latest 990 filing
- Form 990-PF, 2024 View filing
Data from IRS Form 990-PF, 2024; updated September 2026.
Who Union Privilege funds
How this funder distributes its grants
Top Recipients
Top recipient in 2024
The largest 2024 recipient was Union Community Fund ($5K).
Grant Size Distribution
18 grants across all recorded years
The most common grant size was under $50K: 18 grants of 18 (100%).
Geographic Focus
Where this funder awards grants
Grant Distribution by State
Share of the 2024 grant dollars on its one itemized grant.
States
Cities
How Union Privilege gives
- Giving fell 50% from 2021 to 2024. Method
- In 2024 it paid out 53% of its IRS minimum distribution (the 5% rule). Foundations have until the end of the next year to meet it. Method
From the foundation's IRS Form 990-PF 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 $5K (2024) to $142K (2020). In 2024 it made 1 grant totaling $5K.
Grants by year
Grant recipients and amounts by year
| Recipient | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| Union Community Fund Washington, DC | Disaster Relief Grant | $5,000 |
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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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024 | $225,768 | $7,460 | $5,097 | $5,000 | 1 | $5,000 | $7,460 | $9,352 |
| 2023 | $222,859 | $6,392 | $21 | — | — | — | $6,392 | $10,269 |
| 2022 | $215,860 | $1,504 | $10,030 | $10,000 | 1 | $10,000 | $1,504 | $9,993 |
| 2021 | $225,277 | $88 | $10,000 | $10,000 | 1 | $10,000 | $88 | $11,606 |
| 2020 | $235,297 | $2,001 | $147,045 | $141,500 | 15 | — | $2,001 | $16,904 |
Under IRS private-foundation payout rules, Union Privilege reported a distributable amount of $9K for 2024 — the minimum it must pay out in qualifying distributions.
Leadership & Key People
Officers and directors from IRS filings
Union Privilege's 2024 filing lists 2 officers; none of the 2 officers listed in 2024 report compensation.
Officers on the 2024 filing
Mitchell Stevens
Trustee
On filings since 2020
2 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Stephen Goldsmith
Trustee
On filings since 2020
2 hrs/week
No compensation reported
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 Union Privilege
How much does Union Privilege give each year?
Union Privilege gave $5K across 1 grant in 2024, according to its 2024 IRS Form 990-PF.
How large is Union Privilege?
Union Privilege reported $226K in total assets on its 2024 IRS Form 990-PF. It paid out $5K in qualifying distributions that year, against a required minimum of $9K (roughly 5% of its investment assets). Falling short in one year is not a violation: foundations have until the end of the next year to meet the minimum.
What is Union Privilege?
Union Privilege is a private foundation focused on Public Safety, Disaster Preparedness & Relief, based in Washington, DC. It holds $226K in total assets as of 2024.
Where does Union Privilege operate?
Union Privilege has awarded grants in Arizona, California, District of Columbia, Georgia, Iowa, Illinois, Michigan, New Jersey, Nevada, New York, Tennessee, Texas, Wisconsin, West Virginia.
What is Union Privilege's EIN?
Union Privilege's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 84-1678738. IRS Form 990 filing data is available on this page for 2020–2024.
Data last updated September 2026. Sourced from IRS Form 990-PF filings.
Data update history
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When this profile's IRS filing data changed on Grantable
- IRS filings on file for fiscal years 2020–2024
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