United Food and Commercial Workers International Union
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About United Food and Commercial Workers International Union
The United Food and Commercial Workers International Union (UFCW) is a labor union of 1.2 million members in the U.S. and Canada that believes in the power of ordinary people coming together to improve their lives and make a lasting difference for all working people.
Focus Areas
labor rightsworker safetyhealth care accesseducation and scholarshipsorganizing and unionizationcollective bargainingworkforce training
Who They Fund
nonprofit organizationscommunity-based organizationscharitable institutions
Funding Style
unrestricted support
About United Food and Commercial Workers International Union
The United Food and Commercial Workers International Union’s grantmaking shows a labor-union funder using general support to reinforce affiliated and allied organizations. In the recent-grants list, one of the largest awards went to the National Association of Letter Carriers for $750,000, alongside a $500,000 grant to Protect Michigan Families and a $400,000 grant to Working America. That pattern points to support for organized labor, worker advocacy, and related civic efforts rather than a narrow project-by-project approach. Other large grants reached Building Back Together, Unite Here, and the American Federation of Labor and Congress of Industrial Organizations, indicating close ties to national labor and policy networks. The foundation also appears in education-focused giving through a separate scholarship program for UFCW members and their dependents, which awards renewable scholarships for college, university, or vocational and trade school attendance. Across the current grant file, the scale ranges from small organizational awards to six-figure general support, with a recurring emphasis on institutions connected to labor, worker voice, and member support.
What United Food and Commercial Workers International Union Funds
Worker advocacy is a central theme. The foundation gave $750,000 to the National Association of Letter Carriers for general support and $400,000 to Working America for general support, both indicating support for labor-aligned organizations. It also awarded $150,000 to Unite Here for general support, showing links across union networks. Its civic and policy-related giving includes $150,000 to Building Back Together for general support in 2024 and another $150,000 in 2025, plus $100,000 to Democracy Alliance in 2025. Those grants place the funder in broader coalition work connected to public policy and organized advocacy. Education is handled through a separate scholarship program for UFCW members and their unmarried dependents, with awards of $2,000 to $8,000 for accredited colleges, universities, and vocational or trade schools. That program adds a direct member-benefit dimension to the foundation’s portfolio.
How United Food and Commercial Workers International Union Gives
Typical grants cluster around a $10,000 p25, $20,000 median, and $62,278 p75, though the recent file also includes several much larger awards. The foundation is a regular funder with a national geographic scope, and its recent grants show repeat relationships: Building Back Together, the National Association of Letter Carriers, the Congressional Hispanic Caucus Institute Inc, the Democracy Alliance, and the Alliance for Retired Americans each appear in multiple years. Most awards are listed as general support, consistent with flexible, unrestricted funding. The scholarship program is separately structured and accepts unsolicited applications for eligible UFCW members or their unmarried dependents.
Financial Snapshot
Annual Giving
$2.2M
Total Assets
$677.3M
Total Revenue
$261.8M
Total Expenses
$203.1M
Typical Grant Size
Most grants fall between $10K and $62K, with a median of $20K.
25th Percentile
$10K
Median
$20K
75th Percentile
$62K
Geographic Reach
National19 states funded
Funding intensity
LowHigh
Headquarters
Leadership
MILTON JONES
Accepts unsolicited proposals
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