United Working Families
To advance the interests of the working class, middle class and poor americans, through legislative advocacy, public education, creative media and community organizing.
United Working Families at a glance
In short: United Working Families reported $2K in grants paid in 2024 (a total; its filing lists no individual grants). Source: 2024 IRS Form 990.
- Grants paid (2024)
- $2,220 — reported as a total on the IRS filing, without an itemized list
- -94.8% vs 2023
- Total assets
- $530,760
- +497.5% vs 2023
- Revenue (2024)
- $739,106
- -22.9% vs 2023
- Expenses (2024)
- $297,170
- -67.8% vs 2023
- Latest 990 filing
- Form 990, 2024 View filing
Data from IRS Form 990, 2024; updated September 2026.
Who United Working Families funds
How this funder distributes its grants
Grant Size Distribution
14 grants across all recorded years
The most common grant size was under $50K: 12 grants of 14 (86%).
Giving History
Giving Over Time
Total grant dollars and number of grants per year
From 2021 to 2024, annual grant giving ranged from $2K (2024) to $215K (2022). In 2024 it reported $2K in grants paid, as a total without an itemized list.
Hatched bars: grants paid as reported on the IRS filing, which lists no individual grants for that year.
Grants by year
Grant recipients and amounts by year
| Recipient | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| Grassroots Illinois Action Chicago, IL | Donation | $13,000 |
| Workers Center for Racial Justice Chicago, IL | Donation | $7,500 |
| The Peoples Lobby Chicago, IL | Donation | $7,500 |
| One Peoples Campaign Chicago, IL | Donation | $7,500 |
| Jcua Votes Chicago, IL | Donation | $7,500 |
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Financial History
Multi-year comparison from IRS filings
| Filing year | Total Assets | Revenue | Expenses | Grants paid | Grants |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024 | $530,760 | $739,106 | $297,170 | $2,220 | Total only |
| 2023 | $88,824 | $958,562 | $923,102 | $43,000 | 5 |
| 2022 | $53,364 | $1,001,964 | $1,043,544 | $215,000 | 6 |
| 2021 | $94,944 | $820,839 | $759,235 | $131,250 | 3 |
| 2020 | $33,340 | $574,378 | $536,301 | — | — |
"Total only": grants paid as reported on the IRS filing, which lists no individual grants for that year.
About United Working Families
Based on IRS filings
United Working Families is a public charity, based in Chicago, IL. IRS filing data is available from 2020 through 2024. As of 2024, the organization holds $531K in total assets. In 2024, it reported $2K in grants paid as a total on its IRS filing, without an itemized list.
Leadership & Key People
Officers and directors from IRS filings
United Working Families's 2024 filing lists 10 officers; none of the 10 officers listed in 2024 report compensation.
Officers on the 2024 filing
Abbie Illenberger
Executive Committee - Vice
Executive Committee → Executive Committee - Vice Chair, 2021
Executive Committee - Vice Chair → Executive Committee - Vice, 2022
On filings since 2020
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Alex Han
Executive Committee
On filings since 2020
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Andrea Ortiz
Executive Committee - Past
Executive Committee - New → Executive Committee, 2021
Executive Committee → Executive Committee - Past, 2024
On filings since 2020
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Anthony Joel Quezada
Executive Committee - Past
Executive Committee - New → Executive Committee, 2021
Executive Committee → Executive Committee - Past, 2024
On filings since 2020
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Dian Palmer
Executive Committee
Executive Committee - New → Executive Committee, 2021
On filings since 2020
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Erica Bland-Durosinmi
Executive Committee
On filings since 2020
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Matthew Luskin
Executive Committee
On filings since 2020
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Stacy Davis Gates
Executive Committee - Chai
Executive Committee → Executive Committee - Chair, 2021
Executive Committee - Chair → Executive Committee - Chai, 2022
On filings since 2020
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Tony Johnston
Executive Committee
Executive Committee - New → Executive Committee, 2021
On filings since 2020
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Sandra Puebla
Executive Committee
New on the 2024 filing
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Former officers (5)
- Former: Mayra Lopez (2020–2023) — Executive Committee - Past
- Former: Rey Wences (2020–2023) — Executive Committee - Past
- Former: Amika Tendaji (2020–2022) — Executive Committee - Past
- Former: Marcos Ceniceros (2020) — Executive Committee - Past
- Former: Sean Noonan (2020) — Executive Committee - Past
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 Working Families
How much does United Working Families give each year?
United Working Families reported $2K in grants paid in 2024 on its 2024 IRS Form 990, as a total without an itemized list of grants. In 2023 it gave $43K across 5 grants.
How large is United Working Families?
United Working Families reported $531K in total assets on its 2024 IRS Form 990. Its revenue that year was $739K.
Where does United Working Families operate?
United Working Families has awarded grants in Illinois, New York.
What is United Working Families's EIN?
United Working Families's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 47-1539202. 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
(5)
When this profile's IRS filing data changed on Grantable
- Updated Form 990 for fiscal year 2021 (received by the IRS November 15, 2022)
- Updated Form 990 for fiscal year 2022 (received by the IRS November 13, 2023)
- Updated Form 990 for fiscal year 2023 (received by the IRS November 15, 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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