MUFG Union Bank Foundation concentrates on economic mobility and neighborhood revitalization, primarily funding entrepreneurship, small-business support, affordable housing, and community development organizations—largely in California and especially Southern California/Orange County. Grants are often provided as general operating or unrestricted support to capacity-building intermediaries, community development corporations, colleges, and workforce/financial capability programs. The foundation favors organizations that advance minority supplier development, microenterprise, and community-based housing solutions.
A $1,754,000 general operating grant to See Attached anchors Mufg Union Bank Foundation Ag’s recent record, and it also signals a grantmaker that uses large operating support alongside many smaller awards. The foundation funds economic mobility and neighborhood revitalization, with a strong emphasis on entrepreneurship, small-business support, affordable housing, and community development organizations. Its recent grants show a mix of capacity-building intermediaries, community-based lenders, workforce and financial capability groups, colleges, and place-based nonprofits. Several of the foundation’s largest 2023 grants went to California organizations working on these themes. Operation Hope received $200,000, while Southwestern College Foundation (cawbcn) received $115,000. Other notable awards supported California Association for Microenterprise Opportunity, Renaissance Entrepreneurship Center, California Capital Financial Development Corporation, Founders First Cdc, The Trust for Public Land, University of Southern California, Community Housingworks, and Western Regional Minority Supplier Development. The pattern suggests a funder that backs organizations positioned to strengthen business ownership, supplier development, and neighborhood-level housing and development work, often through unrestricted or general operating support.
The foundation’s entrepreneurship and microenterprise support is visible in grants to California Association for Microenterprise Opp for $100,000 and Renaissance Entrepreneurship Center for $60,000. It also supported California Capital Financial Development Corporation with $57,000, pointing to an interest in organizations that expand small-business access and financial development tools. Education and training appear as another thread. Network for Teaching Enterpreneurship- Nfte received $40,000, Santa Ana College received $45,000, and Telacu Education Foundation received $45,000. These grants align with youth and adult pathways into business, skills, and economic opportunity. In housing and neighborhood revitalization, the foundation gave $50,000 each to Community Housingworks and Jacobs Center for Neighborhood Innovation, and $40,000 to Eah Housing. It also funded The Trust for Public Land with $50,000, showing support for community development and land-related public benefit work.
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Most grants fall between $5K and $20K, with a median of $10K.
25th Percentile
$5K
Median
$10K
75th Percentile
$20K
About 1% of grants go to recipients in CA.
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A mix of one very large, concentrated award alongside many mid-sized ($40k–$115k) grants; predominantly unrestricted/general operating support to mission-driven intermediaries and local nonprofits. Geographically focused (strong California/SoCal emphasis) with thematic concentration on economic opportunity, housing, and community capacity; funding is distributed across many organizations rather than repeatedly to a small set of recurring grantees.
Notable grantees: Operation HOPE, California Association for Microenterprise Opportunity (CAMEO), Renaissance Entrepreneurship Center, Jacobs Center for Neighborhood Innovation, EAH Housing
Typical grants sit at $5,000 at the 25th percentile, $10,000 at the median, and $20,000 at the 75th percentile, so the portfolio is weighted toward smaller awards even though a few gifts are much larger. The foundation appears to use both general operating and charitable support, with operating support showing up on several awards. It is classified as a regular funder and also funds individuals. The recent grant list shows repeated support for California-based nonprofit partners, suggesting ongoing relationships rather than one-off awards, with California recurring as the main giving state.
Grant recipients are overwhelmingly in the United States, with 441 grants going to US organizations. California is the top state by grant count, and many recipients are in San Francisco, San Diego, Los Angeles, Sacramento, Oakland, Santa Ana, and Hayward. Southern California appears often, including Chula Vista, Rancho Cucamonga, Glendale, Escondido, and San Rafael in the broader California network of grantees. Wisconsin appears only rarely in the recipient list, despite the headquarters being in Milwaukee.
The foundation supports nonprofit organizations working on economic mobility and neighborhood revitalization. Recent grants show support for entrepreneurship and small-business groups, affordable housing organizations, community development intermediaries, colleges, and workforce or financial capability programs.
Its grant size distribution is centered on modest awards: the 25th percentile is $5,000, the median is $10,000, and the 75th percentile is $20,000.
Yes. California is the top state by grant count, and the recent grants list includes recipients in San Francisco, San Diego, Los Angeles, Sacramento, Oakland, Santa Ana, and other California cities.
Yes. Recent grants include general operating support for See Attached, Founders First Cdc, Western Regional Minority Supplier Development, Community Vision Capital& Consulting, Eah Housing, Eden Housing, and others.
Its giving is national, and the recipient country distribution shows 441 grants, all to US organizations.
2024
Source: IRS Form 990-PF, fiscal year 2024.
Most recent grants reported to the IRS.
| Recipient | Location | Amount | Year | Purpose |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| SEE ATTACHED | MILWAUKEE, WI | $1,754,000 | 2023 | GENERAL OPERATING |
| OPERATION HOPE | ATLANTA, GA | $200,000 | 2023 | CHARITABLE |
| SOUTHWESTERN COLLEGE FOUNDATION (CAWBCN) | CHULA VISTA, CA | $115,000 | 2023 | CHARITABLE |
| CA ASSOCIATION FOR MICROENTERPRISE OPP | SAN FRANCISCO, CA | $100,000 | 2023 | CHARITABLE |
| RENAISSANCE ENTREPRENEURSHIP CENTER | SAN FRANCISCO, CA | $60,000 | 2023 | CHARITABLE |
| CALIFORNIA CAPITAL FINANCIAL DEVELOPMENT CORPORATION | SACRAMENTO, CA | $57,000 | 2023 | CHARITABLE |
| JACOBS CENTER FOR NEIGHBORHOOD INNOVATION | SAN DIEGO, CA | $50,000 | 2023 | CHARITABLE |
| UNIVERSITY OF SOUTHERN CALIFORNIA | LOS ANGELES, CA | $50,000 | 2023 | GENERAL OPERATING |
| COMMUNITY HOUSINGWORKS | SAN DIEGO, CA | $50,000 | 2023 | CHARITABLE |
| FOUNDERS FIRST CDC | SAN DIEGO, CA | $50,000 | 2023 | GENERAL OPERATING |
| FOUNDATION FOR CALIFORNIA COMMUNITY COUNTY | SACRAMENTO, CA | $50,000 | 2023 | CHARITABLE |
| WESTERN REGIONAL MINORITY SUPPLIER DEVELOPMENT | OAKLAND, CA | $50,000 | 2023 | GENERAL OPERATING |
| THE TRUST FOR PUBLIC LAND | SAN FRANCISCO, CA | $50,000 | 2023 | CHARITABLE |
| NATIONAL CONFLICT RESOLUTION CENTER | SAN DIEGO, CA | $50,000 | 2023 | GENERAL OPERATING |
| CALIFORNIA HOUSING PARTNERSHIP | SAN FRANCISCO, CA | $50,000 | 2023 | CHARITABLE |
| SCANPH | LOS ANGELES, CA | $50,000 | 2023 | CHARITABLE |
| TELACU EDUCATION FOUNDATION | LOS ANGELES, CA | $45,000 | 2023 | CHARITABLE |
| SANTA ANA COLLEGE | SANTA ANA, CA | $45,000 | 2023 | CHARITABLE |
| NATIONAL LATINA BUSINESS WOMEN ASSOCIATION - IE INSTITUTE | RANCHO CUCAMONGA, CA | $45,000 | 2023 | CHARITABLE |
| CENTRO COMMUNITY PARTNERS | OAKLAND, CA | $43,000 | 2023 | CHARITABLE |
| INTERFAITH COMMUNITY SERVICES INC | ESCONDIDO, CA | $40,000 | 2023 | CHARITABLE |
| EDEN HOUSING | HAYWARD, CA | $40,000 | 2023 | GENERAL OPERATING |
| GREATER SACRAMENTO URBAN LEAGUE | SACRAMENTO, CA | $40,000 | 2023 | CHARITABLE |
| EAH HOUSING | SAN RAFAEL, CA | $40,000 | 2023 | GENERAL OPERATING |
| COMMUNITY VISION CAPITAL& CONSULTING | SAN FRANCISCO, CA | $40,000 | 2023 | GENERAL OPERATING |
| TIDES CENTER | SAN FRANCSICO, CA | $40,000 | 2023 | CHARITABLE |
| NETWORK FOR TEACHING ENTERPRENEURSHIP- NFTE | GLENDALE, CA | $40,000 | 2023 | CHARITABLE |
| SCORE ORANGE COUNTY | SANTA ANA, CA | $40,000 | 2023 | CHARITABLE |
| MISSION COMMUNITY SERVICES CORPORATION | SAN LUIS OBISPO, CA | $35,000 | 2023 | CHARITABLE |
| PROSPERA COMMUNITY DEVELOPMENT | OAKLAND, CA | $35,000 | 2023 | CHARITABLE |
| EL PAJARO COMMUNITY DEVELOPMENT CORP | WATSONVILLE, CA | $35,000 | 2023 | CHARITABLE |
| ASIAN PACIFIC ISLANDER SMALL BUSINESS PROGRAM | LOS ANGELES, CA | $35,000 | 2023 | CHARITABLE |
| MAYORS FUND FOR LOS ANGELES | LOS ANGELES, CA | $35,000 | 2023 | GENERAL OPERATING |
| PACIFIC ASIAN CONSORTIUM IN EMPLOYMENT | LOS ANGELES, CA | $35,000 | 2023 | CHARITABLE |
| WOMEN'S ECONOMIC VENTURES | SANTA BARBARA, CA | $35,000 | 2023 | CHARITABLE |
| FRESNO AREA HISPANIC FOUNDATION | FRESNO, CA | $35,000 | 2023 | CHARITABLE |
| ORANGE COUNTY COMMUNITY HOUSING CORPORATION | SANTA ANA, CA | $35,000 | 2023 | CHARITABLE |
| JEFFERSON ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT INSTITUTE | MOUNT SHASTA, CA | $35,000 | 2023 | CHARITABLE |
| INLAND EMPIRE WOMEN'S BUSINESS CENTER | COLTON, CA | $35,000 | 2023 | CHARITABLE |
| MARY ERICKSON COMMUNITY HOUSING | CORONA, CA | $35,000 | 2023 | CHARITABLE |
| COACHELLA VALLEY WOMENS BUSINESS CENTER CSUSB PHILANTHROPIC FOUNDATION | PALM DESERT, CA | $35,000 | 2023 | GENERAL OPERATING |
| VALLEY SMALL BUSINESS DEVELOPMENT CORPORATION | FRESNO, CA | $35,000 | 2023 | CHARITABLE |
| 2-1-1 ORANGE COUNTY | SANTA ANA, CA | $35,000 | 2023 | CHARITABLE |
| ORANGE COUNTY HUMAN RELATIONS COUNCIL | SANTA ANA, CA | $35,000 | 2023 | CHARITABLE |
| AMERICAN CORPORATE PARTNERS | NEW YORK, NY | $35,000 | 2023 | CHARITABLE |
| HOMEBOY INDUSTRIES | LOS ANGELES, CA | $35,000 | 2023 | CHARITABLE |
| NEW ECONOMICS FOR WOMEN | LOS ANGELES, CA | $35,000 | 2023 | CHARITABLE |
| UNITED WAY OF THE BAY AREA | SAN FRANCISCO, CA | $31,000 | 2023 | CHARITABLE |
| TALLER SAN JOSE HOPE BUILDERS | SANTA ANA, CA | $30,000 | 2023 | CHARITABLE |
| MOREHOUSE COLLEGE | ATLANTA, GA | $30,000 | 2023 | GENERAL OPERATING |
SEE ATTACHED
$1,754,000GENERAL OPERATING
OPERATION HOPE
$200,000CHARITABLE
SOUTHWESTERN COLLEGE FOUNDATION (CAWBCN)
$115,000CHARITABLE
CA ASSOCIATION FOR MICROENTERPRISE OPP
$100,000CHARITABLE
RENAISSANCE ENTREPRENEURSHIP CENTER
$60,000CHARITABLE
CALIFORNIA CAPITAL FINANCIAL DEVELOPMENT CORPORATION
$57,000CHARITABLE
JACOBS CENTER FOR NEIGHBORHOOD INNOVATION
$50,000CHARITABLE
UNIVERSITY OF SOUTHERN CALIFORNIA
$50,000GENERAL OPERATING
COMMUNITY HOUSINGWORKS
$50,000CHARITABLE
FOUNDERS FIRST CDC
$50,000GENERAL OPERATING
FOUNDATION FOR CALIFORNIA COMMUNITY COUNTY
$50,000CHARITABLE
WESTERN REGIONAL MINORITY SUPPLIER DEVELOPMENT
$50,000GENERAL OPERATING
THE TRUST FOR PUBLIC LAND
$50,000CHARITABLE
NATIONAL CONFLICT RESOLUTION CENTER
$50,000GENERAL OPERATING
CALIFORNIA HOUSING PARTNERSHIP
$50,000CHARITABLE
SCANPH
$50,000CHARITABLE
TELACU EDUCATION FOUNDATION
$45,000CHARITABLE
SANTA ANA COLLEGE
$45,000CHARITABLE
NATIONAL LATINA BUSINESS WOMEN ASSOCIATION - IE INSTITUTE
$45,000CHARITABLE
CENTRO COMMUNITY PARTNERS
$43,000CHARITABLE
INTERFAITH COMMUNITY SERVICES INC
$40,000CHARITABLE
EDEN HOUSING
$40,000GENERAL OPERATING
GREATER SACRAMENTO URBAN LEAGUE
$40,000CHARITABLE
EAH HOUSING
$40,000GENERAL OPERATING
COMMUNITY VISION CAPITAL& CONSULTING
$40,000GENERAL OPERATING
TIDES CENTER
$40,000CHARITABLE
NETWORK FOR TEACHING ENTERPRENEURSHIP- NFTE
$40,000CHARITABLE
SCORE ORANGE COUNTY
$40,000CHARITABLE
MISSION COMMUNITY SERVICES CORPORATION
$35,000CHARITABLE
PROSPERA COMMUNITY DEVELOPMENT
$35,000CHARITABLE
EL PAJARO COMMUNITY DEVELOPMENT CORP
$35,000CHARITABLE
ASIAN PACIFIC ISLANDER SMALL BUSINESS PROGRAM
$35,000CHARITABLE
MAYORS FUND FOR LOS ANGELES
$35,000GENERAL OPERATING
PACIFIC ASIAN CONSORTIUM IN EMPLOYMENT
$35,000CHARITABLE
WOMEN'S ECONOMIC VENTURES
$35,000CHARITABLE
FRESNO AREA HISPANIC FOUNDATION
$35,000CHARITABLE
ORANGE COUNTY COMMUNITY HOUSING CORPORATION
$35,000CHARITABLE
JEFFERSON ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT INSTITUTE
$35,000CHARITABLE
INLAND EMPIRE WOMEN'S BUSINESS CENTER
$35,000CHARITABLE
MARY ERICKSON COMMUNITY HOUSING
$35,000CHARITABLE
COACHELLA VALLEY WOMENS BUSINESS CENTER CSUSB PHILANTHROPIC FOUNDATION
$35,000GENERAL OPERATING
VALLEY SMALL BUSINESS DEVELOPMENT CORPORATION
$35,000CHARITABLE
2-1-1 ORANGE COUNTY
$35,000CHARITABLE
ORANGE COUNTY HUMAN RELATIONS COUNCIL
$35,000CHARITABLE
AMERICAN CORPORATE PARTNERS
$35,000CHARITABLE
HOMEBOY INDUSTRIES
$35,000CHARITABLE
NEW ECONOMICS FOR WOMEN
$35,000CHARITABLE
UNITED WAY OF THE BAY AREA
$31,000CHARITABLE
TALLER SAN JOSE HOPE BUILDERS
$30,000CHARITABLE
MOREHOUSE COLLEGE
$30,000GENERAL OPERATING