United Planning Organization

About United Planning Organization

United Planning Organization’s recent grants center on child stabilization, with large awards flowing to Washington, D.C. providers that support early learning, family care, and youth development. In 2023, the organization gave $384,678 to National Children's Center and $269,948 to Sunshine Early Learning Center, both in Washington, DC, showing a strong emphasis on services that support children and families at critical stages. The grant list also includes support for behavioral and educational services in nearby Maryland, alongside a smaller set of 2025 awards that continue the same community-based pattern. That pattern fits UPO’s broader mission of strengthening communities through direct services tied to stability and economic mobility. Its stated focus areas include community health, early childhood education, workforce development, affordable housing, financial education and tax assistance, and youth services. The organization’s active scholarship programs add another education-oriented layer: Beavers Scholarships and the UPO Annual College Scholarship. Together, the grants and programs point to a funder that works through local partners, especially those serving children, caregivers, and clients needing stabilization support in the District.

What United Planning Organization Funds

A major share of the grantmaking supports child stabilization. UPO gave $243,470 to Loving Care Day Nursery Inc in Washington, DC for that purpose, and $164,993 to Board of Child Care in Baltimore, MD for the same category. Related awards also went to child development and early learning providers such as Christian Tabernacle Child Development Center and Big Mama's Children Center. Education appears through both grants and scholarship programs. The organization’s Beavers Scholarships are described as a scholarship program under youth services, and the UPO Annual College Scholarship awards $10,000 each year to outstanding DC high school students. Client assistance is another visible thread. In 2025, Spanish Educational Development in Washington, DC received $194,656 for client assistance, linking the foundation’s grantmaking to stabilization and direct support services. A separate 2025 award to Healthy Babies Project Inc also fits the family-support side of the portfolio.

How United Planning Organization Gives