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United Nations Foundation Inc

EIN 58-2368165 · Washington, DC

Public records show a registered, tax-exempt organization in good standing.

LegitimacyPassesRegistration and standingFinancial healthFair66 out of 100GovernanceStrong90 out of 100Impact evidenceDescribes programsHow well its results are evidenced

What it says it does

THE UN FOUNDATION SUPPORTS THE UN AND UN CAUSES BY ADVOCATING FOR THE UN AND PROVIDING A PLATFORM TO GENERATE IDEAS, RESOURCES, AND PARTNERSHIPS TO HELP THE UN SOLVE GLOBAL PROBLEMS AND UNDERTAKE LIFESAVING ACTIVITIES.

Income
$77.0 million
Spending
$141.1 million
Spent on programs
88%
Reserves
13.6 months of spending
Largest source of income
donations and private grants, 70%
Employees
358
Volunteers
11
Highest pay
$507,474, president & ceo

Source: Form 990 for the year ending December 31, 2024, filed with the Internal Revenue Service. Rating method 2026.2. How we rate

Financial health

Fair: 66 out of 100. Higher than 41% of charities in its peer group (international, $10m to $100m).

  • Reserves

    35 of 35

    Spendable reserves would cover 13.6 months of spending.

  • Debt

    16 of 20

    It owes 23% of what it owns.

  • Living within its means

    0 of 15

    Spending exceeded income by 83% of income.

  • Income trend

    0 of 15

    Income fell 32% on the year before.

  • Spending floor

    15 of 15

    88% of spending went to programs and raising each dollar of donations cost 13 cents.

Source: Form 990 for the year ending December 31, 2024, filed with the Internal Revenue Service. Rating method 2026.2. How we rate

Governance

Strong: 90 out of 100. Higher than 19% of charities in its peer group (international, $10m to $100m).

  • Independent board

    25 of 25

    17 of 18 voting board members are independent.

  • Conflict of interest policy

    15 of 15

    Has a written conflict of interest policy.

  • Whistleblower policy

    8 of 8

    Has a written whistleblower policy.

  • Record keeping policy

    7 of 7

    Has a written policy on keeping and destroying records.

  • Board minutes

    5 of 5

    Keeps minutes of board meetings.

  • Board sees the tax return

    0 of 10

    Did not give the board a copy of this return before filing it.

  • Pay set independently

    5 of 5

    Sets its chief executive's pay through independent review and comparison.

  • Independent check of accounts

    15 of 15

    Its accounts were audited by an independent accountant.

  • No reported misuse

    10 of 10

    Reports no diversion of assets, excess benefits or loans to insiders.

Source: Form 990 for the year ending December 31, 2024, filed with the Internal Revenue Service. Rating method 2026.2. How we rate

Impact evidence

Describes programs. Its tax return describes what it does but we have found no measurable results in it.

Programs described in its return (6)
  1. $13.4 million spent. GLOBAL HEALTH: THE UNITED NATIONS FOUNDATION'S GLOBAL HEALTH PROGRAM SUPPORTS THE UNITED NATIONS AND PARTNERS TO ADDRESS GLOBAL HEALTH CHALLENGES AND IMPROVE HEALTH GLOBALLY. IT WORKS WITH A WIDE NETWORK OF PARTNERS TO GENERATE FRESH IDEAS, RESOURCES, AND PARTNERSHIPS TO PROMOTE SOLUTIONS FOR HEALTHY LIVES, INCLUDING THROUGH ADVOCACY.
  2. $30.3 million spent. CLIMATE, ENERGY & ENVIRONMENT: THE UNITED NATIONS FOUNDATION'S CLIMATE & ENVIRONMENT PROGRAM WORKS WITH THE UNITED NATIONS AND PARTNERS TO ADDRESS ENVIRONMENTAL CHALLENGES LIKE CLIMATE CHANGE. IT WORKS WITH A WIDE NETWORK OF PARTNERS TO GENERATE FRESH IDEAS, RESOURCES, AND PARTNERSHIPS TO PROMOTE SOLUTIONS FOR A HEALTHY PLANET, INCLUDING THROUGH ADVOCACY.
  3. $27.8 million spent. GIRLS AND WOMEN: THE UNITED NATIONS FOUNDATION'S GIRLS & WOMEN PROGRAM WORKS WITH THE UNITED NATIONS AND PARTNERS TO ADDRESS CHALLENGES RELATED TO GENDER EQUALITY. IT WORKS WITH A WIDE NETWORK OF PARTNERS TO GENERATE FRESH IDEAS,RESOURCES, AND PARTNERSHIPS TO PROMOTE SOLUTIONS FOR THE EQUALITY OF GIRLS AND WOMEN, INCLUDING THROUGH ADVOCACY.
  4. $7.5 million spent. ADVOCACY
  5. $44.9 million spent. UN STRENGTHENING
  6. UNITED NATIONS STRENGTHENING: THE UNITED NATIONS FOUNDATION SUPPORTS THE UNITED NATIONS AND UN INITIATIVES TO ADVANCE A SAFER, FAIRER, AND HEALTHIER WORLD. IT WORKS WITH A WIDE NETWORK OF PARTNERS TO ENCOURAGE REFORM AND INNOVATION ACROSS THE UN SYSTEM AND GENERATE FRESH IDEAS, RESOURCES, AND PARTNERSHIPS TO PROMOTE EFFECTIVE COOPERATION TO ADDRESS HUMANITY'S MOST PRESSING PROBLEMS. EXPENSES: $44,884,921 GRANTS: $22,427,498 REVENUE: $651 ADVOCACY: THE UNITED NATIONS FOUNDATION ENGAGES IN PUBLIC EDUCATION AND ADVOCACY ABOUT THE ROLE AND VALUE OF THE UNITED NATIONS IN ADDRESSING HUMANITY'S PRESSING CHALLENGES. WE ENCOURAGE COOPERATION BETWEEN THE UNITED NATIONS AND THE U.S. GOVERNMENT, UNDERSTANDING ABOUT THE UN AMONG THE AMERICAN PUBLIC, AND PAYMENT OF U.S. DUES TO THE UNITED NATIONS. EXPENSES: $7,532,379 GRANTS: 3,958,692 REVENUE: NONE

Source: Form 990 for the year ending December 31, 2024, filed with the Internal Revenue Service. Rating method 2026.2. How we rate

Legitimacy checks

  1. Is it registered with the IRS? Passed.

    Listed in the IRS master file of tax-exempt organizations as a 501(c)(3) charitable organization.

    Source: Exempt Organizations Business Master File, Internal Revenue Service, file dated October 13, 2026.

  2. Has the IRS revoked its tax-exempt status? Passed.

    Not on the IRS automatic revocation list.

    Source: Automatic revocation of exemption list, Internal Revenue Service, file dated November 6, 2026.

  3. Are donations tax-deductible? Passed.

    On the IRS list of organizations eligible to receive tax-deductible contributions.

    Source: Publication 78 data: organizations eligible for tax-deductible contributions, Internal Revenue Service, file dated October 13, 2026.

  4. Is it keeping up with its IRS filings? Passed.

    Most recent return on file covers the year ending December 2024.

    Source: Exempt Organizations Business Master File, Internal Revenue Service, file dated October 13, 2026.

  5. How long has it been tax-exempt? Passed.

    Recognized by the IRS since January 1998.

    Source: Exempt Organizations Business Master File, Internal Revenue Service, file dated October 13, 2026.

  6. Is it in good standing with state regulators? Passed.

    Not on California's list of charities barred from soliciting. Other states are not yet checked.

    Source: May Not Operate or Solicit for Charitable Purposes list, California Attorney General, Registry of Charities and Fundraisers, file dated November 4, 2026.

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