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U4u Foundation

EIN 99-4948763 · Walnut, CA

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

LegitimacyPassesRegistration and standingFinancial healthStrong90 out of 100GovernanceNot ratedThe short tax form does not cover thisImpact evidenceDescribes programsHow well its results are evidenced

What it says it does

U4U Foundation U4U will raise and distribute funding for the provision of critical humanitarian aid to communities in crisis with an initial primary focus on Ukraine U4U fundraising will be directed to the provision of medical and mental health assistance refugee relief and infrastructure rebuilding for regions devastated by conflict in order to foster long-term recovery U4U will further support the provision of medical assistance through grants collaborative training and scholarships to support physician and hospital administrator training in the US and in the Ukraine through local organizations

Income
$81,047
Spending
$79,231
Reserves
8.8 months of spending
Largest source of income
donations and private grants, 100%
Highest pay
$20,000, chairman

Source: Form 990EZ for the year ending June 30, 2026, filed with the Internal Revenue Service. Rating method 2026.2. How we rate

Financial health

Strong: 90 out of 100. Higher than 70% of charities in its peer group (philanthropy, under $250k).

  • Reserves

    28 of 35

    Spendable reserves would cover 8.8 months of spending.

  • Debt

    20 of 20

    It owes 1% of what it owns.

  • Living within its means

    15 of 15

    Income exceeded spending by 2% of income.

Source: Form 990EZ for the year ending June 30, 2026, filed with the Internal Revenue Service. Rating method 2026.2. How we rate

Governance

This organization files the short tax form, which does not ask about boards, policies or audits. That is normal for a small charity and is not a mark against it.

Source: Form 990EZ for the year ending June 30, 2026, 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 (3)
  1. $7,500 spent. Humanitarian grantmaking for Ukraine refugee relief. U4U awarded grants to Ukraine America Initiative a U.S. 501c3 partner to sustain humanitarian assistance for displaced Ukrainians in eastern Poland. The funds helped provide food housing and direct financial assistance to more than 200 refugees nearly half of them children along with elderly and disabled individuals unable to work.
  2. $21,286 spent. Pro-Ukraine nonprofit network development and grant administration. U4U engaged a consultant to identify enroll and support U.S.-based pro-Ukraine nonprofit organizations; maintain member organization profiles and an active member communication network; and design administer and monitor U4Us grant-making process building the collaborative network through which U4U delivers and oversees humanitarian aid.
  3. $12,500 spent. Public awareness and impact storytelling on the Ukraine crisis. U4U conducted public education activities about the war in Ukraine including digital advertising promoting its humanitarian projects and programs and gathering and publishing impact stories from members and partners to inform the public and build support for humanitarian relief efforts.

Source: Form 990EZ for the year ending June 30, 2026, 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 June 2026.

    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 June 2025.

    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.

  7. Could it be confused with another charity? Worth knowing.

    A much larger organization has a similar name: Ufw Foundation (Bakersfield, CA), EIN 95-2703575. If that is the one you meant, check the EIN before giving.

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

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