United We Care Employee Relief Fund
To provide confidential, timely and short-term financial assistance to members of the united family during times of need.
United We Care Employee Relief Fund at a glance
In short: United We Care Employee Relief Fund gave $1.6M across 1 grant in 2024 (avg $1.6M), mostly in Florida. Source: 2024 IRS Form 990.
- Annual giving (2024)
- $1,600,000
- +16.4% vs 2023
- Grants made (2024)
- 1
- +0.0% vs 2023
- Average grant
- $1,600,000
- +16.4% vs 2023
- Median grant
- $1,600,000
- Total assets
- $4,469,164
- +39.6% vs 2023
- Primary geography
- Florida (100% of itemized 2024 grant dollars)
- Latest 990 filing
- Form 990, 2024 View filing
Data from IRS Form 990, 2024; updated September 2026.
Who United We Care Employee Relief Fund funds
How this funder distributes its grants
Top Recipients
Top recipient in 2024
The largest 2024 recipient was Emergency Assistance Foundation Inc ($1.6M).
Grant Size Distribution
2 grants across all recorded years
The most common grant size was in the $1–5M range: 2 grants of 2 (100%).
Giving History
Giving Over Time
Total grant dollars and number of grants per year
From 2023 to 2024, annual grant giving ranged from $1.4M (2023) to $1.6M (2024). In 2024 it made 1 grant totaling $1.6M.
Grants by year
Grant recipients and amounts by year
| Recipient | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| Emergency Assistance Foundation Inc West Plam Beach, FL | To offer short-term support to ua employees, retirees and eligible people who suffer losses from natural disasters and personal tragedies. | $1,600,000 |
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Financial History
Multi-year comparison from IRS filings
| Filing year | Total Assets | Revenue | Expenses | Grants paid | Grants | Net Investment Income |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024 | $4,469,164 | $2,886,926 | $1,618,771 | $1,600,000 | 1 | $59,075 |
| 2023 | $3,201,009 | $1,222,147 | $1,391,839 | $1,375,000 | 1 | $66,480 |
| 2022 | $3,370,701 | $746,369 | $539,028 | — | — | $33,307 |
| 2021 | $3,163,360 | $702,864 | $662,029 | — | — | $14,536 |
| 2020 | $3,122,525 | $551,825 | $155,942 | — | — | $25,703 |
About United We Care Employee Relief Fund
Based on IRS filings
United We Care Employee Relief Fund is a public charity focused on Human Services, based in Chicago, IL. IRS filing data is available from 2020 through 2024. As of 2024, the organization holds $4.5M in total assets. In 2024, it awarded 1 grant totaling $1.6M. Net investment income was $59K.
Focus Areas
Leadership & Key People
Officers and directors from IRS filings
United We Care Employee Relief Fund is led by Tina Koenig, Chair on the 2024 filing; none of the 10 officers listed in 2024 report compensation.
Officers on the 2024 filing
Tina Koenig
Chair
New on the 2024 filing
0.2 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Jonathan Sawyer
Director
On filings since 2020
0.2 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Vincent Passafiume
Director
On filings since 2023
0.2 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Anson Best
Director
New on the 2024 filing
0.2 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Lindsay Cunningham
Director
New on the 2024 filing
0.2 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Ricky Barr
Assistant Treasurer
Treasurer → Assistant Treasurer, 2024
On filings since 2020
0.2 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Erin Wiley
Secretary
Director → Secretary, 2024
On filings since 2023
0.2 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Robert Cole
Vice Chair
On filings since 2023
0.2 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Steven Lampert
Treasurer
Assistant Treasurer → Treasurer, 2024
On filings since 2023
0.2 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Denise Adamson
Fund Administrator
New on the 2024 filing
0.2 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Former officers (9)
- Former: Suzi Cabo (2020–2024) — Chair · Filing note: Until 11/21/2024
- Former: Chelsey Lopez (2020–2023) — Secretary
- Former: Holly Lehmann (2020–2023) — Director
- Former: Carole Cary-Hopson (2020–2022) — Director
- Former: Jon Gooda (2020–2022) — Director
- Former: Korry Franke (2020–2022) — Director
- Former: Rob Cole (2020–2022) — Vice Chair
- Former: Jacquelin Denofrio (2020–2021) — Vice Chair
- Former: Jim Mc Sweeney (2020–2021) — Director
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 United We Care Employee Relief Fund
How much does United We Care Employee Relief Fund give each year?
United We Care Employee Relief Fund gave $1.6M across 1 grant in 2024, according to its 2024 IRS Form 990. In 2023 it gave $1.4M across 1 grant.
How large is United We Care Employee Relief Fund?
United We Care Employee Relief Fund reported $4.5M in total assets on its 2024 IRS Form 990. Its revenue that year was $2.9M.
What is United We Care Employee Relief Fund?
United We Care Employee Relief Fund is a public charity focused on Human Services, based in Chicago, IL. It holds $4.5M in total assets as of 2024.
Where does United We Care Employee Relief Fund operate?
United We Care Employee Relief Fund has awarded grants in Florida, Texas.
What is United We Care Employee Relief Fund's EIN?
United We Care Employee Relief Fund's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 36-4327744. 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 June 25, 2024)
- Updated Form 990 for fiscal year 2024 (received by the IRS November 17, 2025)
- IRS filings on file for fiscal years 2020–2024
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