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United Nations Foundation Inc
United Nations Foundation
Charitable organization
The United Nations Foundation links the UN’s work with others around the world, mobilizing the energy and expertise of business and non-governmental organizations to help the UN tackle issues including climate change, global health, peace and security, women's empowerment, poverty eradication, energy access, and U.S.-UN relations.
- Founded
- 1998
- Income 2023
- $113.4M
Accounts
Income Expenditure
Source: IRS Form 990 (ProPublica) — official register
Data table
| Year | Income | Expenditure | Public funds | Staff | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2023-12-31 | $113.4M | $127.5M | – | – | IRS Form 990 (ProPublica) |
| 2022-12-31 | $107.1M | $139.1M | – | – | IRS Form 990 (ProPublica) |
| 2021-12-31 | $86.8M | $120.6M | – | – | IRS Form 990 (ProPublica) |
| 2020-12-31 | $295.9M | $281.3M | – | – | IRS Form 990 (ProPublica) |
| 2019-12-31 | $119.2M | $94.8M | – | – | IRS Form 990 (ProPublica) |
| 2018-12-31 | $75.8M | $110.2M | – | – | IRS Form 990 (ProPublica) |
| 2017-12-31 | $91.9M | $116.8M | – | – | IRS Form 990 (ProPublica) |
| 2016-12-31 | $97.7M | $117M | – | – | IRS Form 990 (ProPublica) |
| 2015-12-31 | $101.2M | $139.5M | – | – | IRS Form 990 (ProPublica) |
| 2014-12-31 | $147.2M | $147.9M | – | – | IRS Form 990 (ProPublica) |
| 2013-12-31 | $230.8M | $137.8M | – | – | IRS Form 990 (ProPublica) |
| 2012-12-31 | $134.8M | $134.9M | – | – | IRS Form 990 (ProPublica) |
| 2011-12-31 | $192.7M | $127.3M | – | – | IRS Form 990 (ProPublica) |
Public funds from donor governments
Payments by donor in the last 5 years
| Donor | 2022 | 2023 | 2024 | 2025 | 2026 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| FCDO (United Kingdom) | €3.9M | €5.4M | €6.4M | €4M | €775,900 |
| USAID (United States) | – | €1.9M | €2.2M | €4.3M | – |
| BZ (Netherlands) | €1.9M | €1.7M | – | €1.1M | €659,577 |
| Global Affairs Canada (Canada) | €1.8M | €1.3M | €1.3M | – | – |
| Sida (Sweden) | €2M | €2.2M | – | – | – |
| DFAT (Australia) | – | €1M | – | – | – |
| State Department (United States) | – | – | €244,683 | €59,413 | – |
Payments to the organisation reported by the aid agencies of 17 countries (USAID, FCDO, BMZ, Sida and others) in their own IATI data, converted to euros at the year's average rate. They include funds passed on to local partners. Not all donors name the recipient of their payments, so figures may be incomplete; EU funds are in their own section.
Humanitarian funding received
Humanitarian funds (paid or committed) recorded by OCHA in the Financial Tracking Service, by year, with the donor that provided them: governments, UN agencies, pooled funds, foundations and other NGOs. They cover humanitarian aid only, not all of the organisation's work, and depend on what donors and organisations report to OCHA.
Spending on declared projects (IATI)
Only the projects the organisation publishes on IATI: usually a fraction of its total spending (median 14% in our checks).
Countries with projects published on IATI
Number of activities published on IATI that mention the country, added up over all years. Platforms that raise funds for other organisations publish every small project as a separate activity. Each country opens on d-portal the list of this organisation’s projects in that country.
Projects published on IATI (most recent and largest)
| Project | Country | Period | Spending |
|---|---|---|---|
| Global Partnership for Sustainable Development Data | 2024–2028 ongoing | – | |
| FP2030 - The Global Family Planning Partnership | United States | 2022–2025 closed | $1.9M |
| Digital Impact Alliance | United States | 2020–2025 closed | $640,143 |
| Clean Cooking Alliance | 2019–2025 closing | $1.5M | |
| Fourth Sector 2030 Initiative, a component of the DFID Responsible Accountable Transparent Enterprise (RATE) | United States | 2019–2020 ongoing | – |
| World Benchmark Alliance, a component of the DFID Responsible, Accountable and Transparent Enterprise Programme (RATE) | United States | 2017–2018 closed | $1.5M |
| Global Partnership for Sustainable Development Data | 2017–2023 closed | $50,731 | |
| Put into Action Family Planning Summit Commitments - Family Planning 2020: Monitoring and Accountability at global and country level | United States | 2013–2022 ongoing | $318,001 |
Titles are shown as published by the organisation, in their original language. Spending = disbursements and expenditure reported on IATI, in US$.
Official checks
- Public register
- ProPublica (IRS 990) — active registration
- Latest accounts filed
- 2023 (IRS Form 990 (ProPublica))
Facts from public registers and certification bodies, not a judgement on the organisation; the absence of a label is not a negative sign. Methodology
Timeline
- Founded
- Tax-exempt status (IRS)
- First publication on IATI