Unite Here Action Fund
Unite Here Action Fund is based in New York, New York. Its stated mission is to advance social welfare by assisting hospitality workers and their families in pursuing economic, social, and racial justice through education and advocacy, leadership development, and civic participation.
Unite Here Action Fund at a glance
In short: Unite Here Action Fund gave $2.4M across 14 grants in 2025 (avg $172K), mostly in District of Columbia. 64% of 2025 grantees were new. Source: 2025 IRS Form 990.
- Annual giving (2025)
- $2,407,002
- +661.7% vs 2024
- Grants made (2025)
- 14
- +100.0% vs 2024
- Average grant
- $171,929
- +280.9% vs 2024
- Median grant
- $37,500
- Total assets
- $4,893,169
- -18.3% vs 2024
- New grantees (estimate)
- 64% first-time grantees (9 of 14, 2025; small sample)
- Primary geography
- District of Columbia (52% of itemized 2025 grant dollars)
- Latest 990 filing
- Form 990, 2025 View filing
Data from IRS Form 990, 2025; updated September 2026. New grantees are estimated by matching recipient names across years (methodology).
How to apply to Unite Here Action Fund
- Contact
Mailing address: 275 Seventh Avenue 16Th Floor, New York, NY 10001
Phone: (212) 414-7262
Application details from Grantable's research on the foundation's public materials; confirm on its website before applying.
Who Unite Here Action Fund funds
How this funder distributes its grants
Top Recipients
Top 10 recipients in 2025
The largest 2025 recipient was For Our Future Action Fund ($1.0M). Together the top 10 received $2.4M.
Grant Size Distribution
54 grants across all recorded years
The most common grant size was under $50K: 32 grants of 54 (59%).
Geographic Focus
Where this funder awards grants
The 2025 filing’s listed contributions were distributed among recipients in Washington, DC (52% of grant dollars), Arizona (37%), New York (8%), and California (2%).
Grant Distribution by State
Share of 2025 grant dollars across all 14 itemized grants.
States
Cities
Is Unite Here Action Fund open to new grantees?
64%
first-time grantees, 2025
In 2025, 9 of 14 grantees (64%) were first-time recipients. With only 14 grantees, that is a small sample: one grantee more or less moves the share by about 7 points. First grants averaged $242K; repeat grants $45K. How we count
Medians: $25K first-time, $50K repeat.
Estimate from itemized grant lists in IRS Form 990 filings (2021–2025). 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 2021 to 2025, annual grant giving ranged from $316K (2024) to $2.4M (2025). In 2025 it made 14 grants totaling $2.4M.
Grants by year
Grant recipients and amounts by year
| Recipient | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| For Our Future Action Fund Washington, DC | Contribution | $1,000,000 |
| Worker Power Phoenix, AZ | Contribution | $852,002 |
| 21ST Century Ilgwu Heritage Fund New York, NY | Contribution | $200,000 |
| Democracy Alliance Washington, DC | Contribution | $70,000 |
| America Votes Inc Washington, DC | Contribution | $60,000 |
| Progressive State Leaders Committee Washington, DC | Contribution | $50,000 |
| Worker Power Institute Phoenix, AZ | Contribution | $50,000 |
| Democratic Treasurers Association Washington, DC | Contribution | $25,000 |
| State Policy Institute Washington, DC | Contribution | $25,000 |
| Healthy California Now Sacramento, CA | Contribution | $20,000 |
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Financial History
Multi-year comparison from IRS filings
| Filing year | Total Assets | Revenue | Expenses | Grants paid | Grants |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | $4,893,169 | $8,599,084 | $9,697,191 | $2,407,002 | 14 |
| 2024 | $5,991,276 | $2,933,672 | $1,250,800 | $316,000 | 7 |
| 2023 | $4,308,404 | $10,667,748 | $6,739,940 | $1,730,000 | 5 |
| 2022 | $380,596 | $1,974,812 | $5,403,258 | $606,300 | 6 |
| 2021 | $3,809,042 | $11,653,477 | $7,844,435 | $2,330,000 | 22 |
Research compiled by Grantable AI from public sources. Last updated September 2026.
Mission & Focus Areas
The organization’s stated mission is to assist hospitality workers and their families in achieving economic, social, and racial justice in workplaces and communities through education and advocacy, leadership development, and promoting full participation in civic life.
In its 2024 filing, Unite Here Action Fund described work on public education about tenants’ and workers’ rights in Nevada, outreach about tuition-free hospitality job training near Philadelphia, and leadership training for hospitality workers. It also reported voter outreach and education about candidates, participation in events to influence public policy, and contributions to organizations.
Grantmaking
For filing year 2025, the filing data lists 14 grants totaling $2,407,002. The smallest was $10,000, the largest was $1,000,000, and the median was $37,500. The organization’s filing narrative describes the Schedule I amounts as contributions to organizations and states that no grants were awarded.
The largest listed contributions included $1,000,000 to FOR OUR FUTURE ACTION FUND and $852,002 to WORKER POWER. Other listed contributions were $200,000 to 21ST CENTURY ILGWU HERITAGE FUND, $70,000 to DEMOCRACY ALLIANCE, $60,000 to AMERICA VOTES INC, $50,000 each to PROGRESSIVE STATE LEADERS COMMITTEE and WORKER POWER INSTITUTE, and $25,000 each to DEMOCRATIC TREASURERS ASSOCIATION and STATE POLICY INSTITUTE.
Leadership & Key People
Leadership team and compensation from IRS filings
The 2025 filing lists GWENDOLYN MILLS as director and president; NIA WINSTON, SUSAN VALENTINE, and PAOLA RODELAS as directors; and ANTONY DUGDALE as director and treasurer. MARIO YEDIDIA is listed as a director until March 12, 2025.
Unite Here Action Fund is led by Gwendolyn Mills, Director & President since 2025 (on filings since 2021); none of the 6 officers listed in 2025 report compensation.
Officers on the 2025 filing
Gwendolyn Mills
Director & President
Director & Treasurer → Director & President, 2025
On filings since 2021
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Nia Winston
Director
On filings since 2021
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Mario Yedidia
Director -
Director → Director -, 2025
On filings since 2024
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Antony Dugdale
Director & Treasurer
New on the 2025 filing
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Paola Rodelas
Director
New on the 2025 filing
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Susan Valentine
Director
New on the 2025 filing
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Former officers (2)
- Former: Donald Taylor (2021–2024) — Director & President
- Former: Tim Barnes (2021–2022) — Director
Data from IRS Form 990 filings, 2021–2025. "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 Unite Here Action Fund
How much does Unite Here Action Fund give each year?
Unite Here Action Fund gave $2.4M across 14 grants in 2025, according to its 2025 IRS Form 990. In 2024 it gave $316K across 7 grants.
What is Unite Here Action Fund's typical grant size?
Unite Here Action Fund's median grant in 2025 was $37,500, and its average grant was $171,929, across 14 grants on its 2025 IRS Form 990. Organizations receiving their first grant from Unite Here Action Fund that year got $242K on average.
Where does Unite Here Action Fund give grants?
Unite Here Action Fund gives mostly in District of Columbia: 52% of the grant dollars itemized on its 2025 IRS Form 990 went to recipients there. The next largest states were Arizona (37%) and New York (8%). The most frequent recipient cities were Washington, DC (8 grants) and Phoenix, AZ (2 grants).
Does Unite Here Action Fund give general operating support?
Not in 2025: none of the 14 grants with a stated purpose on Unite Here Action Fund's 2025 IRS Form 990 were described as general or operating support. Recurring purposes include "Contribution" (14 grants).
Who are Unite Here Action Fund's largest grantees?
Unite Here Action Fund's largest 2025 grantees include For Our Future Action Fund ($1,000,000), Worker Power ($852,002) and 21ST Century Ilgwu Heritage Fund ($200,000), according to its 2025 IRS Form 990. Together they received 85% of its itemized 2025 grant dollars.
How large is Unite Here Action Fund?
Unite Here Action Fund reported $4.9M in total assets on its 2025 IRS Form 990. Its revenue that year was $8.6M.
What does Unite Here Action Fund fund?
The organization’s stated mission is to assist hospitality workers and their families in achieving economic, social, and racial justice in workplaces and communities through education and advocacy, leadership development, and promoting full participation in civic life. See mission & focus areas ↑
How do I apply for a grant from Unite Here Action Fund?
Unite Here Action Fund has no public application process in the sources Grantable reviewed. Contact the foundation directly before submitting a request.
What is Unite Here Action Fund's EIN?
Unite Here Action Fund's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 85-1613352. IRS Form 990 filing data is available on this page for 2021–2025.
Data last updated September 2026. Sourced from IRS Form 990 filings. Research dossier generated September 2026.
Data update history
(6)
When this profile's IRS filing data changed on Grantable
- Updated Form 990 for fiscal year 2021 (received by the IRS October 6, 2021)
- Updated Form 990 for fiscal year 2022 (received by the IRS October 16, 2022)
- Updated Form 990 for fiscal year 2023 (received by the IRS September 20, 2023)
- Updated Form 990 for fiscal year 2024 (received by the IRS September 25, 2024)
- Updated Form 990 for fiscal year 2025 (received by the IRS October 8, 2025)
- IRS filings on file for fiscal years 2021–2025
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Grantable. (2026). Unite Here Action Fund funder profile. GrantGraph. Retrieved October 11, 2026, from https://grantable.co/funders/unite-here-action-fund-morg_2bf9f3e757ff447fa4d78175933cdb32
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