United States Fund for Unicef
THE ORGANIZATION'S MISSION IS TO RELENTLESSLY PURSUE A BETTER WORLD FOR EVERY CHILD. SEE SCHEDULE O.THE ORGANIZATION'S MISSION IS TO RELENTLESSLY PURSUE A BETTER WORLD FOR EVERY CHILD. UNICEF USA ADVANCES THE GLOBAL MISSION OF UNICEF BY RALLYING THE AMERICAN PUBLIC TO SUPPORT THE WORLD'S MOST VULNERABLE CHILDREN. THROUGH FUNDRAISING, ADVOCACY AND EDUCATION IN THE UNITED STATES, THAT DELIVER THE ESSENTIALS THAT GIVE EVERY CHILD A BETTER CHANCE IN LIFE, INCLUDING: HEALTH-CARE AND IMMUNIZATIONS, SAFE WATER AND SANITATION, NUTRITION, AND EDUCATION. TOGETHER, WE ARE WORKING TOWARD A WORLD THAT UPHOLDS THE RIGHTS OF ALL CHILDREN AND HELPS EVERY CHILD THRIVE.
Financial Overview
From 2024 IRS Form 990-PF · View filing
Total Assets
$275.2M
-7.0% YoY
Annual Giving
$16.3M
+39.0% YoY
Grant Count
9
-35.7% YoY
Avg Grant Size
$1.8M
+116.2% YoY
About United States Fund for Unicef
Based on IRS filings
United States Fund for Unicef is a nonprofit organization focused on International, Foreign Affairs & National Security, based in NEW YORK, NY. IRS filing data is available from 2020 through 2024. As of 2024, the organization holds $275.2M in total assets. In 2024, it awarded 9 grants totaling $16.3M. Net investment income was $7.4M.
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Geographic Focus
Where this funder awards grants
Grant Distribution by State
Cities
Financial History
Multi-year comparison from IRS filings
| Metric | 2024 | 2023 | 2022 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Total Assets | $275,185,035 | $295,994,448 | $445,451,590 |
| Revenue | $720,404,955 | $829,050,932 | $1,061,946,827 |
| Expenses | $727,680,750 | $857,921,084 | $995,720,663 |
| Qualifying Distributions | — | — | — |
| Net Investment Income | $7,355,560 | $3,671,053 | $1,867,956 |
| Distributable Amount | — | — | — |
Giving Over Time
Total grant dollars and number of grants per year
Grant Insights
How this funder distributes its grants
Top Recipients
Top 9 recipients in 2024
Grant Size Distribution
61 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| MICHAEL J NYENHUIS | DIRECTOR/PRESIDENT/CEO | 54 | $881,582 |
| GLEN BAPTIST | DIRECTOR | 1 | — |
| ROBERT T BROWN | DIRECTOR | 1 | — |
| STEVE EATON | DIRECTOR (AS OF 7/1/23) | 1 | — |
| PHILIPPE GILBERT | DIRECTOR | 1 | — |
| NICOLE GILES | DIRECTOR | 1 | — |
| CAROL J HAMILTON | DIRECTOR | 1 | — |
| ANDREW HOHNS PHD | DIRECTOR | 1 | — |
| TEA LEONI | DIRECTOR | 2 | — |
| AARON MITCHELL | DIRECTOR | 1 | — |
| JOHN O'FARRELL | DIRECTOR | 1 | — |
| HENRY SCHLEIFF | DIRECTOR | 1 | — |
| BERNARD TAYLOR | DIRECTOR/VICE CHAIR | 2 | — |
| BRANNIGAN THOMPSON | DIRECTOR | 1 | — |
| JANET TRUNCALE | DIRECTOR | 1 | — |
| DAVID M SABLE | DIRECTOR (END 1/1/24) | 1 | — |
| ELIZABETH LIZ SMITH | DIRECTOR | 1 | — |
| EWOUT STEENBERGEN | DIRECTOR / CHAIR | 2 | — |
| KELLY WILSON | DIRECTOR | 1 | — |
| KEN GRABOYS | DIRECTOR (AS OF 7/1/23) | 1 | — |
| LATA N REDDY | DIRECTOR (AS OF 7/1/23) | 1 | — |
| LAURA JONES | DIRECTOR (AS OF 7/1/23) | 1 | — |
| MICHAEL S CHEN | CFO/TREASURER | 54 | $332,892 |
| MICHELE WALSH | EVP & CHIEF PHILANTHROPY OFFICER | 54 | $398,826 |
| JESSICA LEINWAND | CHIEF LEGAL OFFICER & GENERAL COUNSEL | 52 | $415,401 |
| CRISTINA SHAPIRO-ALSTER | CHIEF STRATEGY OFF. & PRES. OF IF4C | 20 | $463,357 |
| RENEE CUTTING | CHIEF PHILATHROPY OFFICER | 50 | $460,726 |
| SHELLEY EFFMAN | CHIEF MARKETING OFFICER | 50 | $337,106 |
| MICHAEL KLOMPUS | CHIEF PEOPLE & OPERATIONS OFFICERS | 50 | $332,184 |
| DARLA SILVA | CHIEF PROGRAM OFFICER | 50 | $321,544 |
| KRISTAN BURNHAM | VP - EMPLOYEE ENGAGEMENT & DEVELOPMENT | 50 | $248,911 |
| HELENE L VALLONE-RAFFAELE | VP - DONOR STRATEGY & EXPERIENCE | 50 | $263,626 |
| LESLIE GOLDMAN | VP - GLOBAL CAUSE PARTNERSHIP | 50 | $239,251 |
| SHANNON CONGEMI | VP - TECHNOLOGY | 50 | $265,524 |
| KATHLEEN MCDONNELL | SENIOR VICE PRESIDENT | 50 | $303,222 |
Subject Areas
Focus areas based on grantmaking activity
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Data last updated April 2026. Sourced from IRS Form 990-PF filings.
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