To improve financial well-being with and through credit unions.
A designated $10 million FinHealth Fund anchors the National Credit Union Foundation’s work: it supports financial well-being initiatives across the credit union movement, with an advisory committee overseeing distributions for a national resource library, workforce education and upskilling, and industry-wide research and data efforts. That mix shows a funder that combines direct grants with field-building support. The foundation also uses catalytic grants to help credit unions and credit-union-led initiatives build financial health work, measure outcomes, and scale programs. Recent awards show repeat support for organizations working on community investment, youth financial education, and foster youth access. New York Credit Union Association received $58,798 in 2025 and $45,699 in 2024 under the Community Investment Fund, while Cornerstone Credit Union Foundation received $85,643 in 2025 and $49,254 in 2024 for the same program. The grant list also includes support for Inclusiv Network in New York, NY, and Biz Kids Enterprises LLC in Seattle, WA, linking the foundation’s national approach to specific credit-union partners and education programs.
In community investment work, the foundation backed a wide set of credit union organizations with targeted awards, including $58,798 to New York Credit Union Association for a Community Investment Fund grant and $44,392 to League of Southeastern Credit Unions for the same type of support. Those grants point to a structure that funds sector intermediaries as well as local delivery. Youth-focused financial education appears through Biz Kids Enterprises LLC in Seattle, WA. The foundation gave $50,000 in 2023 for Biz Kids financial education and another $25,000 in 2024 for Biz Kid$. Foster youth is another visible priority. Recent grants went to Oklahoma's Credit Union in Oklahoma City, OK for $42,338, Rize Credit Union in Irwindale, CA for $37,500, Virginia Credit Union in Richmond, VA for $30,000, and Allegacy Federal Credit Union in Winston Salem, NC for $15,225.
Typical awards are small to mid-sized: the 25th percentile is $8,758, the median is $13,610, and the 75th percentile is $25,028. Larger program grants sit above that range, including targeted pools and a $10 million fund for financial well-being initiatives. Recent awards also show repeat funding to the same organizations across multiple years, including Cornerstone Credit Union Foundation, New York Credit Union Association, League of Southeastern Credit Unions, Minnesota Credit Union Network, and Gowest Foundation. The foundation’s programs include both unsolicited opportunities and restricted grant pools; some initiatives accept unsolicited applications, while others do not.
$717K
$16.1M
$5.5M
$4.8M
Most grants fall between $9K and $25K, with a median of $14K.
25th Percentile
$9K
Median
$14K
75th Percentile
$25K
About 0% of grants go to recipients in CA.
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Giving is national, and every recent grant in the dataset went to a U.S. recipient. Texas appears most often by grant count, even though the foundation is headquartered in Madison, WI and gave 0% of grants to Wisconsin recipients. Recent recipients include organizations in Plano and Fort Worth, TX; Albany, NY; Seattle and Seatac, WA; Birmingham, AL; and Oklahoma City, OK. That pattern shows a broad U.S. footprint with repeated activity in several credit-union hubs.
It funds credit union organizations and credit-union-led initiatives, including associations, foundations, leagues, and individual credit unions. Recent grantees include New York Credit Union Association, Cornerstone Credit Union Foundation, League of Southeastern Credit Unions, and Rize Credit Union.
The foundation supports financial well-being, financial coaching and empowerment, credit union development education, disaster relief, research and resources for credit unions, and diversity, equity and inclusion. Recent grant categories also include community investment, foster youth, and Biz Kid$ financial education.
Typical awards cluster in the mid-thousands to low tens of thousands: the 25th percentile is $8,758, the median is $13,610, and the 75th percentile is $25,028. The dataset also includes larger targeted awards, such as $85,643 and $90,000, plus a $10 million designated fund.
Yes. Several recipients appear in multiple years, including Cornerstone Credit Union Foundation, New York Credit Union Association, League of Southeastern Credit Unions, Minnesota Credit Union Network, and Gowest Foundation. Some received repeated Community Investment Fund awards across 2023, 2024, and 2025.
Yes. The dataset includes the FinHealth Fund, the At-Risk Youth Financial Well-Being Grant, the Knowing and Helping Your Membership grant initiative, CUAid disaster relief, and catalytic grants for financial well-being and community impact. Some opportunities accept unsolicited applications, while others are invitation-based or restricted.
2026
Source: IRS Form 990-PF, fiscal year 2026.
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Most recent grants reported to the IRS.
| Recipient | Location | Amount | Year | Purpose |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| OKLAHOMA'S CREDIT UNION | OKLAHOMA CITY, OK | $92,338 | 2026 | FOSTER YOUTH GRANT |
| ATTUNE INSIGHTS INC | CLAYMONT, DE | $85,000 | 2026 | KNOWING AND HELPING YOUR MEMBERSHIP GRANT |
| CORNERSTONE CREDIT UNION FOUNDATION | PLANO, TX | $81,320 | 2026 | COMMUNITY INVESTMENT FUND GRANT |
| NEW YORK CREDIT UNION ASSOCIATION | ALBANY, NY | $54,911 | 2026 | COMMUNITY INVESTMENT FUND GRANT |
| COOPERA CONSULTING LLC | WEST DES MOINES, IA | $54,073 | 2026 | KNOWING AND HELPING YOUR MEMBERSHIP GRANT |
| RIZE CREDIT UNION | IRWINDALE, CA | $47,500 | 2026 | FOSTER YOUTH GRANT/PITCH GRANT |
| LEAGUE OF SOUTHEASTERN CREDIT UNIONS | BIRMINGHAM, AL | $46,821 | 2026 | COMMUNITY INVESTMENT FUND GRANT |
| CAPITOL CREDIT UNION | AUSTIN, TX | $45,000 | 2026 | FOSTER YOUTH GRANT |
| OHIO CREDIT UNION LEAGUE | COLUMBUS, OH | $26,267 | 2026 | COMMUNITY INVESTMENT FUND GRANT |
| VIRGINIA CREDIT UNION | RICHMOND, VA | $25,768 | 2026 | FOSTER YOUTH GRANT |
| MINNESOTA CREDIT UNION NETWORK | SAINT PAUL, MN | $20,654 | 2026 | COMMUNITY INVESTMENT FUND GRANT |
| MONTANA CREDIT UNION NETWORK | HELENA, MT | $19,199 | 2026 | COMMUNITY INVESTMENT FUND GRANT |
| LUMINATE LOUISIANA CREDIT UNIONS | HARAHAN, LA | $16,223 | 2026 | COMMUNITY INVESTMENT FUND GRANT |
| GOWEST FOUNDATION | SEATAC, WA | $15,924 | 2026 | COMMUNITY INVESTMENT FUND GRANT |
| ALLEGACY FEDERAL CREDIT UNION | WINSTON SALEM, NC | $14,714 | 2026 | FOSTER YOUTH GRANT |
| NUVISTA FEDERAL CREDIT UNION | MONTROSE, CO | $12,790 | 2026 | FOSTER YOUTH GRANT |
| CALIFORNIA CREDIT UNION LEAGUE | ONTARIO, CA | $12,573 | 2026 | COMMUNITY INVESTMENT FUND GRANT |
| USF FEDERAL CREDIT UNION | TEMPLE TERRACE, FL | $12,500 | 2026 | FOSTER YOUTH GRANT |
| CREDIT UNION ASSOCIATION OF THE DAKOTAS | BISMARCK, ND | $9,708 | 2026 | COMMUNITY INVESTMENT FUND GRANT |
| ILLINOIS CREDIT UNION SYSTEM | NAPERVILLE, IL | $8,717 | 2026 | COMMUNITY INVESTMENT FUND GRANT |
| CROSSSTATE CREDIT UNION ASSOCIATION | HARRISBURG, PA | $7,970 | 2026 | COMMUNITY INVESTMENT FUND GRANT |
| FIRST CREDIT UNION | CHANDLER, AZ | $7,500 | 2026 | FOSTER YOUTH GRANT |
| CORNERSTONE CREDIT UNION FOUNDATION | PLANO, TX | $85,643 | 2025 | COMMUNITY INVESTSMENT FUND GRANT |
| NEW YORK CREDIT UNION ASSOCIATION | ALBANY, NY | $58,798 | 2025 | COMMUNITY INVESTSMENT FUND GRANT |
| LEAGUE OF SOUTHEASTERN CREDIT UNIONS | BIRMINGHAM, AL | $44,392 | 2025 | COMMUNITY INVESTSMENT FUND GRANT |
| OKLAHOMA'S CREDIT UNION | OKLAHOMA CITY, OK | $42,338 | 2025 | FOSTER YOUTH GRANT |
| RIZE CREDIT UNION | IRWINDALE, CA | $37,500 | 2025 | FOSTER YOUTH GRANT |
| VIRGINIA CREDIT UNION | RICHMOND, VA | $30,000 | 2025 | FOSTER YOUTH GRANT |
| MINNESOTA CREDIT UNION NETWORK | SAINT PAUL, MN | $25,057 | 2025 | COMMUNITY INVESTSMENT FUND GRANT |
| INCLUSIV NETWORK | NEW YORK, NY | $24,000 | 2025 | EMPOWERMENT GRANT |
| GOWEST FOUNDATION | SEATAC, WA | $22,265 | 2025 | COMMUNITY INVESTSMENT FUND GRANT |
| MONTANA CREDIT UNION NETWORK | HELENA, MT | $19,828 | 2025 | COMMUNITY INVESTSMENT FUND GRANT |
| OHIO CREDIT UNION LEAGUE | COLUMBUS, OH | $17,549 | 2025 | COMMUNITY INVESTSMENT FUND GRANT |
| LOUISIANA CREDIT UNION LEAGUE | HARAHAN, LA | $16,409 | 2025 | COMMUNITY INVESTSMENT FUND GRANT |
| ALLEGACY FEDERAL CREDIT UNION | WINSTON SALEM, NC | $15,225 | 2025 | FOSTER YOUTH GRANT |
| CALIFORNIA CREDIT UNION LEAGUE | ONTARIO, CA | $13,610 | 2025 | COMMUNITY INVESTSMENT FUND GRANT |
| CREDIT UNION ASSOCIATION OF THE DAKOTAS | BISMARCK, ND | $10,501 | 2025 | COMMUNITY INVESTSMENT FUND GRANT |
| SCE FCU | IRWINDALE, CA | $10,000 | 2025 | PITCH GRANT |
| CROSSSTATE CREDIT UNION ASSOCIATION | HARRISBURG, PA | $9,477 | 2025 | COMMUNITY INVESTSMENT FUND GRANT |
| ILLINOIS CREDIT UNION SYSTEM | NAPERVILLE, IL | $9,012 | 2025 | COMMUNITY INVESTSMENT FUND GRANT |
| FIRST CREDIT UNION | CHANDLER, AZ | $7,500 | 2025 | FOSTER YOUTH GRANT |
| COOPERATIVE CREDIT UNION ASSOCIATION | MALBOROUGH, MA | $6,206 | 2025 | COMMUNITY INVESTSMENT FUND GRANT |
| INCLUSIV NETWORK | NEW YORK, NY | $90,000 | 2024 | FINANCIAL WELL-BEING GRANT |
| CORNERSTONE CREDIT UNION FOUNDATION | PLANO, TX | $49,254 | 2024 | COMMUNITY INVESTMENT FUND GRANT |
| NEW YORK CREDIT UNION ASSOCIATION | ALBANY, NY | $45,699 | 2024 | COMMUNITY INVESTMENT FUND GRANT |
| LEAGUE OF SOUTHEASTERN CREDIT UNIONS | BIRMINGHAM, AL | $41,986 | 2024 | COMMUNITY INVESTMENT FUND GRANT |
| BIZ KIDS LLP | SEATTLE, WA | $25,000 | 2024 | BIZ KID$ GRANT |
| MINNESOTA CREDIT UNION NETWORK | SAINT PAUL, MN | $20,798 | 2024 | COMMUNITY INVESTMENT FUND GRANT |
| GOWEST FOUNDATION | SEATAC, WA | $14,585 | 2024 | COMMUNITY INVESTMENT FUND GRANT |
| LOUISIANA CREDIT UNION LEAGUE | HARAHAN, LA | $10,096 | 2024 | COMMUNITY INVESTMENT FUND GRANT |
OKLAHOMA'S CREDIT UNION
$92,338FOSTER YOUTH GRANT
ATTUNE INSIGHTS INC
$85,000KNOWING AND HELPING YOUR MEMBERSHIP GRANT
CORNERSTONE CREDIT UNION FOUNDATION
$81,320COMMUNITY INVESTMENT FUND GRANT
NEW YORK CREDIT UNION ASSOCIATION
$54,911COMMUNITY INVESTMENT FUND GRANT
COOPERA CONSULTING LLC
$54,073KNOWING AND HELPING YOUR MEMBERSHIP GRANT
RIZE CREDIT UNION
$47,500FOSTER YOUTH GRANT/PITCH GRANT
LEAGUE OF SOUTHEASTERN CREDIT UNIONS
$46,821COMMUNITY INVESTMENT FUND GRANT
CAPITOL CREDIT UNION
$45,000FOSTER YOUTH GRANT
OHIO CREDIT UNION LEAGUE
$26,267COMMUNITY INVESTMENT FUND GRANT
VIRGINIA CREDIT UNION
$25,768FOSTER YOUTH GRANT
MINNESOTA CREDIT UNION NETWORK
$20,654COMMUNITY INVESTMENT FUND GRANT
MONTANA CREDIT UNION NETWORK
$19,199COMMUNITY INVESTMENT FUND GRANT
LUMINATE LOUISIANA CREDIT UNIONS
$16,223COMMUNITY INVESTMENT FUND GRANT
ALLEGACY FEDERAL CREDIT UNION
$14,714FOSTER YOUTH GRANT
NUVISTA FEDERAL CREDIT UNION
$12,790FOSTER YOUTH GRANT
CALIFORNIA CREDIT UNION LEAGUE
$12,573COMMUNITY INVESTMENT FUND GRANT
USF FEDERAL CREDIT UNION
$12,500FOSTER YOUTH GRANT
CREDIT UNION ASSOCIATION OF THE DAKOTAS
$9,708COMMUNITY INVESTMENT FUND GRANT
ILLINOIS CREDIT UNION SYSTEM
$8,717COMMUNITY INVESTMENT FUND GRANT
CROSSSTATE CREDIT UNION ASSOCIATION
$7,970COMMUNITY INVESTMENT FUND GRANT
FIRST CREDIT UNION
$7,500FOSTER YOUTH GRANT
CORNERSTONE CREDIT UNION FOUNDATION
$85,643COMMUNITY INVESTSMENT FUND GRANT
NEW YORK CREDIT UNION ASSOCIATION
$58,798COMMUNITY INVESTSMENT FUND GRANT
LEAGUE OF SOUTHEASTERN CREDIT UNIONS
$44,392COMMUNITY INVESTSMENT FUND GRANT
OKLAHOMA'S CREDIT UNION
$42,338FOSTER YOUTH GRANT
RIZE CREDIT UNION
$37,500FOSTER YOUTH GRANT
VIRGINIA CREDIT UNION
$30,000FOSTER YOUTH GRANT
MINNESOTA CREDIT UNION NETWORK
$25,057COMMUNITY INVESTSMENT FUND GRANT
MONTANA CREDIT UNION NETWORK
$19,828COMMUNITY INVESTSMENT FUND GRANT
OHIO CREDIT UNION LEAGUE
$17,549COMMUNITY INVESTSMENT FUND GRANT
LOUISIANA CREDIT UNION LEAGUE
$16,409COMMUNITY INVESTSMENT FUND GRANT
ALLEGACY FEDERAL CREDIT UNION
$15,225FOSTER YOUTH GRANT
CALIFORNIA CREDIT UNION LEAGUE
$13,610COMMUNITY INVESTSMENT FUND GRANT
CREDIT UNION ASSOCIATION OF THE DAKOTAS
$10,501COMMUNITY INVESTSMENT FUND GRANT
SCE FCU
$10,000PITCH GRANT
CROSSSTATE CREDIT UNION ASSOCIATION
$9,477COMMUNITY INVESTSMENT FUND GRANT
ILLINOIS CREDIT UNION SYSTEM
$9,012COMMUNITY INVESTSMENT FUND GRANT
FIRST CREDIT UNION
$7,500FOSTER YOUTH GRANT
COOPERATIVE CREDIT UNION ASSOCIATION
$6,206COMMUNITY INVESTSMENT FUND GRANT
CORNERSTONE CREDIT UNION FOUNDATION
$49,254COMMUNITY INVESTMENT FUND GRANT
NEW YORK CREDIT UNION ASSOCIATION
$45,699COMMUNITY INVESTMENT FUND GRANT
LEAGUE OF SOUTHEASTERN CREDIT UNIONS
$41,986COMMUNITY INVESTMENT FUND GRANT
BIZ KIDS LLP
$25,000BIZ KID$ GRANT
MINNESOTA CREDIT UNION NETWORK
$20,798COMMUNITY INVESTMENT FUND GRANT
LOUISIANA CREDIT UNION LEAGUE
$10,096COMMUNITY INVESTMENT FUND GRANT
