Unite Here Education and Support Fund
The Unite Here Education and Support Fund's primary exempt mission is to provide financial and other assistance to, and to support education and training for, hospitality workers in times of economic hardship and distress.
Unite Here Education and Support Fund at a glance
In short: Unite Here Education and Support Fund gave $100K across 1 grant in 2024 (avg $100K), mostly in Connecticut. Source: 2024 IRS Form 990.
- Annual giving (2024)
- $100,000
- -50.0% vs 2023
- Grants made (2024)
- 1
- -50.0% vs 2023
- Average grant
- $100,000
- +0.0% vs 2023
- Median grant
- $100,000
- Total assets
- $984,795
- -18.8% vs 2023
- Primary geography
- Connecticut (100% of itemized 2024 grant dollars)
- Latest 990 filing
- Form 990, 2024 View filing
Data from IRS Form 990, 2024; updated September 2026.
Who Unite Here Education and Support Fund funds
How this funder distributes its grants
Top Recipients
Top recipient in 2024
The largest 2024 recipient was New Haven Works Inc ($100K).
Grant Size Distribution
3 grants across all recorded years
The most common grant size was in the $100–250K range: 3 grants of 3 (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
Giving History
Giving Over Time
Total grant dollars and number of grants per year
From 2023 to 2024, annual grant giving ranged from $100K (2024) to $200K (2023). In 2024 it made 1 grant totaling $100K.
Grants by year
Grant recipients and amounts by year
| Recipient | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| New Haven Works Inc New Haven, CT | General Support | $100,000 |
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Financial History
Multi-year comparison from IRS filings
| Filing year | Total Assets | Revenue | Expenses | Grants paid | Grants |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024 | $984,795 | $113,415 | $338,492 | $100,000 | 1 |
| 2023 | $1,212,695 | $135,771 | $420,798 | $200,000 | 2 |
| 2022 | $1,669,115 | $16,648 | $53,462 | — | — |
| 2020 | $2,893,624 | $3,332,057 | $834,348 | — | — |
About Unite Here Education and Support Fund
Based on IRS filings
Unite Here Education and Support Fund is a public charity focused on Community Improvement & Capacity Building, based in New York, NY. IRS filing data is available from 2020 through 2024. As of 2024, the organization holds $985K in total assets. In 2024, it awarded 1 grant totaling $100K.
Focus Areas
Leadership & Key People
Officers and directors from IRS filings
Unite Here Education and Support Fund is led by Donald R. Taylor, President & Director on every filing since 2020; none of the 3 officers listed in 2024 report compensation.
Officers on the 2024 filing
Donald R. Taylor
President & Director
On filings since 2020
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Brigette Browning
Secretary & Director
On filings since 2020
0.5 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Gwendolyn Mills
Treasurer & Director
On filings since 2020
1 hr/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 Unite Here Education and Support Fund
How much does Unite Here Education and Support Fund give each year?
Unite Here Education and Support Fund gave $100K across 1 grant in 2024, according to its 2024 IRS Form 990. In 2023 it gave $200K across 2 grants.
How large is Unite Here Education and Support Fund?
Unite Here Education and Support Fund reported $985K in total assets on its 2024 IRS Form 990. Its revenue that year was $113K.
What is Unite Here Education and Support Fund?
Unite Here Education and Support Fund is a public charity focused on Community Improvement & Capacity Building, based in New York, NY. It holds $985K in total assets as of 2024.
Where does Unite Here Education and Support Fund operate?
Unite Here Education and Support Fund has awarded grants in Connecticut, Hawaii, New York.
What is Unite Here Education and Support Fund's EIN?
Unite Here Education and Support Fund's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 52-2351515. IRS Form 990 filing data is available on this page for 2020–2024.
Data last updated September 2026. Sourced from IRS Form 990 filings.
Data update history
(3)
When this profile's IRS filing data changed on Grantable
- Updated Form 990 for fiscal year 2023 (received by the IRS November 14, 2024)
- Updated Form 990 for fiscal year 2024 (received by the IRS November 10, 2025)
- IRS filings on file for fiscal years 2020–2024
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