Workers United
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Workers United at a glance
In short: Workers United gave $60K across 4 grants in 2024 (avg $15K), top state Georgia. Source: 2024 IRS Form 990.
- Annual giving (2024)
- $60,200
- +9.2% vs 2023
- Grants made (2024)
- 4
- +0.0% vs 2023
- Average grant
- $15,050
- +9.2% vs 2023
- Median grant
- $12,500
- Total assets
- $232,617,756
- +18.3% vs 2023
- Primary geography
- Georgia (42% of itemized 2024 grant dollars)
- Latest 990 filing
- Form 990, 2024 View filing
Data from IRS Form 990, 2024; updated September 2026.
Who Workers United funds
How this funder distributes its grants
Top Recipients
Top 4 recipients in 2024
The largest 2024 recipient was Workers United Southern Region - Hurricane Relief Fund ($25K). Together the top 4 received $60K.
Grant Size Distribution
18 grants across all recorded years
The most common grant size was under $50K: 18 grants of 18 (100%).
Geographic Focus
Where this funder awards grants
Grant Distribution by State
Share of 2024 grant dollars across all 4 itemized grants.
Cities
How Workers United gives
- Giving grew 34% from 2021 to 2024. Method
From the foundation's IRS Form 990 filings. Methodology.
Giving History
Giving Over Time
Total grant dollars and number of grants per year
From 2020 to 2024, annual grant giving ranged from $20K (2020) to $60K (2024). In 2024 it made 4 grants totaling $60K.
Grants by year
Grant recipients and amounts by year
| Recipient | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| Workers United Southern Region - Hurricane Relief Fund Atlanta, GA | Contribution, 100TH Anniversary | $25,200 |
| The Sidney Hillman Foundation Inc New York, NY | Contribution | $15,000 |
| Social & Environmental Entrepreneurs Inc Calabasas, CA | Contribution | $10,000 |
| A Philip Randolph Institute Washington, DC | Contribution | $10,000 |
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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 | $232,617,756 | $17,106,020 | $10,987,376 | $60,200 | 4 | $14,641,553 |
| 2023 | $196,666,062 | $3,756,630 | $9,292,198 | $55,149 | 4 | $1,920,739 |
| 2022 | $203,160,959 | $1,033,992 | $6,773,600 | $35,000 | 3 | $242,285 |
| 2021 | $194,516,814 | $1,197,551 | $3,493,501 | $45,000 | 4 | $291,724 |
| 2020 | $188,700,292 | $1,425,914 | $3,206,712 | $20,000 | 3 | $515,820 |
About Workers United
Based on IRS filings
Workers United is a public charity focused on Employment, based in Philadelphia, PA. IRS filing data is available from 2020 through 2024. As of 2024, the organization holds $232.6M in total assets. In 2024, it awarded 4 grants totaling $60K. Net investment income was $14.6M.
Focus Areas
Leadership & Key People
Officers and directors from IRS filings
Workers United is led by Lynne Fox, President on every filing since 2020; 9 of 17 officers listed in 2024 are compensated.
Officers on the 2024 filing
Lynne Fox
President
On filings since 2020
40 hrs/week
$221K (2020) → $239K (2024)
Robert Freeman
Director of Finance
On filings since 2023
40 hrs/week
$105K (2023) → $116K (2024)
Billie Jean Hervey
Executive Vice President
Vice President → Executive Vice President, 2021
On filings since 2020
40 hrs/week
$119K (2020) → $38K (2024)
Clayola Brown
Vice President
On filings since 2020
40 hrs/week
$117K (2020) → $37K (2024)
David Melman
Executive Vice President
On filings since 2020
20 hrs/week
$36K (2020) → $36K (2024)
Edgar Romney
Secretary-Treasurer
On filings since 2020
40 hrs/week
$71K (2020) → $81K (2024)
Richard Minter
Vice President
On filings since 2020
40 hrs/week
$83K (2020) → $189K (2024)
Angel Esparza
Vice President
On filings since 2023
40 hrs/week
$31K (2024)
Daisy Pitkin
Deputy Organizing Director
On filings since 2023
40 hrs/week
$130K (2023) → $160K (2024)
Alberto Arroyo
Vice President
On filings since 2020
5 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Christopher Baumann
Vice President
On filings since 2020
5 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Claude St-Marseille
Vice President
On filings since 2020
5 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Julie Bracero-Kelly
Vice President
On filings since 2020
5 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Maria Rivera
Vice President
On filings since 2020
5 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Naomi Hanshew
Vice President
On filings since 2020
5 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Bhupinder Sanghera
Vice President
On filings since 2023
5 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Patrick Jones Jr.
Vice President
On filings since 2023
5 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Former officers (7)
- Former: Christopher Duarte (2020–2023) — Vice President
- Former: Patrick Jones Sr. (2020–2023) — Vice President
- Former: Vasanthe Gunaratna (2020–2023) — Executive Vice President
- Former: Gary Bonadonna Jr. (2021–2023) — Vice President
- Former: Barry Fowlie (2020–2021) — Executive Vice President
- Former: Mark Levinson (2020–2021) — Policy Director
- Former: Kathy Hanshew (2021) — Vice President
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.
Compensation Overview
From 2024 IRS filing
The highest reported compensation on the 2024 filing was $239K, to Lynne Fox (President). 9 officers or directors reported compensation on that filing.
Frequently asked questions about Workers United
How much does Workers United give each year?
Workers United gave $60K across 4 grants in 2024, according to its 2024 IRS Form 990. In 2023 it gave $55K across 4 grants.
What is Workers United's typical grant size?
Workers United's median grant in 2024 was $12,500, and its average grant was $15,050, across 4 grants on its 2024 IRS Form 990.
Where does Workers United give grants?
Workers United's top state is Georgia, with 42% of the grant dollars itemized on its 2024 IRS Form 990. The next largest states were New York (25%) and California (17%).
Does Workers United give general operating support?
Not in 2024: none of the 4 grants with a stated purpose on Workers United's 2024 IRS Form 990 were described as general or operating support. Recurring purposes include "Contribution" (3 grants).
How large is Workers United?
Workers United reported $232.6M in total assets on its 2024 IRS Form 990. Its revenue that year was $17.1M.
What is Workers United?
Workers United is a public charity focused on Employment, based in Philadelphia, PA. It holds $232.6M in total assets as of 2024.
What is Workers United's EIN?
Workers United's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 26-4459382. 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
(6)
When this profile's IRS filing data changed on Grantable
- Updated Form 990 for fiscal year 2020 (received by the IRS September 14, 2021)
- Updated Form 990 for fiscal year 2021 (received by the IRS November 8, 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 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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