
1199 SEIU United Healthcare Workers East directs its philanthropy toward community, labor and civic solidarity in New York and other urban immigrant communities, frequently supporting cultural/parade organizations, community service providers, and civil rights groups. Grants often fund public-facing events, ethnic media and workforce/childcare programs tied to the union’s membership, with repeated support to neighborhood nonprofits and advocacy organizations that serve Black, Latino and Asian communities.
A $150,000 grant to Rize Massachusetts Foundation Inc is the largest recent award on file for 1199 Seiu United Healthcare Workers East, and it sets the tone for a funder that uses philanthropy to reinforce solidarity, labor-aligned civic life, and immigrant community institutions. The foundation’s recent giving includes repeated support for parade organizations, civil rights groups, ethnic media, and member services, with several grantees appearing in more than one year. That pattern shows up in New York-based support for the National Puerto Rican Day Parade, National Action Network, and Riverkeeper, alongside grants to organizations serving Black, Latino, Asian, and other urban communities. The foundation also backs union-connected infrastructure, including 1199SEIUEmployerChildCareCorp and 1199SEIUEmployer Child Care, linking its grantmaking to the needs of health care workers and their families. Across the recent grants list, awards range from six figures to smaller operating and general-support gifts, indicating a mix of signature commitments and recurring community support. Recent grantees such as New York Amsterdam News, Chinatown Manpower Project Inc, and Dominican Day Parade show how the funder combines labor identity with public-facing cultural and civic work.
In cultural and civic celebration, the foundation has supported the National Puerto Rican Day Parade with $50,000 in 2024 and $39,000 in 2025, and the Dominican Day Parade with $20,000 in 2025 after an $18,000 grant in 2024. Its civil rights giving includes $50,000 to National Action Network in 2024 and $25,000 to National Action Network in 2023, plus $50,000 to NAACP Empowerment Programs Inc in 2024. For immigrant and Asian community services, it awarded $25,000 to Chinatown Manpower Project Inc in 2023 and $43,500 to Work-Bites Inc in 2025. The foundation also funds community journalism, including $37,000 to Amnews Corporation in 2024 and $34,000 to New York Amsterdam News in 2023.
Typical grant size sits at $8,458 at the 25th percentile, $15,000 at the median, and $25,000 at the 75th percentile. The recent file includes both one-time and repeated awards: several organizations appear across multiple years, including National Puerto Rican Day Parade, National Action Network, Dominican Day Parade, and Riverkeeper. Grants are generally in the tens of thousands, with a single $150,000 award standing above the rest. The foundation is a labor-affiliated entity rather than an individual donor or private family foundation, and it also makes program-related investments. The grants record does not show an unsolicited application process.
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$517.7M
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$222.3M
Most grants fall between $8K and $25K, with a median of $15K.
25th Percentile
$8K
Median
$15K
75th Percentile
$25K
About 76% of grants go to recipients in NY.
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Moderately concentrated, NYC‑focused giving with many repeat and event/operating grants; a mix of mid-sized awards ($25k–$150k) supporting recurring cultural events, community service delivery and advocacy/solidarity activities rather than large multi‑year endowments.
Notable grantees: National Puerto Rican Day Parade, National Action Network, 1199SEIU Employer Child Care / 1199SEIU Employer ChildCare Corp, Chinatown Manpower Project, New York Amsterdam News
Giving is heavily concentrated in New York, which accounts for 76% of grants by recipient location. New York City and nearby communities appear frequently, including Brooklyn, the Bronx, Ossining, and Manhattan-based grantees in the recent list. Outside New York, awards also went to organizations in Washington, DC, Baltimore, and Boston. All listed grants in the current file go to US recipients.
The recent grants point to labor-aligned community giving: parade and cultural groups, civil rights organizations, ethnic media, immigrant-service providers, and union-connected childcare entities. Examples in the file include National Puerto Rican Day Parade, National Action Network, Chinatown Manpower Project Inc, New York Amsterdam News, and 1199SEIUEmployer Child Care.
The foundation’s grant-size distribution centers in the mid-five figures: p25 is $8,458, the median is $15,000, and p75 is $25,000. Most recent awards fall within that band, with a larger $150,000 grant standing out above the rest.
Yes. Several recipients appear in multiple years, including National Puerto Rican Day Parade, National Action Network, Dominican Day Parade, and Riverkeeper. That suggests a recurring relationship with some grantees rather than only one-time awards.
Most grants go to recipients in New York, which represents 76% of grants by recipient location. Recent New York recipients include organizations in New York City, Brooklyn, the Bronx, and Ossining.
Yes. The foundation is marked as making program-related investments, alongside regular grantmaking. Its recent grant record shows awards mostly in the tens of thousands, with both general-support and solidarity-labeled gifts.
2025
Source: IRS Form 990-PF, fiscal year 2025.
Most recent grants reported to the IRS.
| Recipient | Location | Amount | Year | Purpose |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Work-Bites Inc | Brooklyn, NY | $43,500 | 2025 | GENERAL |
| National Puerto Rican Day Parade | New York, NY | $39,000 | 2025 | GENERAL |
| NATIONAL ACTION NETWORK Inc | New York, NY | $25,000 | 2025 | SOLIDARITY |
| 1199SEIUEmployer Child Care | New York, NY | $25,000 | 2025 | GENERAL |
| RiverKeeper Inc | Ossining, NY | $25,000 | 2025 | GENERAL |
| Northwest Bronx Community | Bronx, NY | $25,000 | 2025 | GENERAL |
| New York Urban League | New YORK, NY | $25,000 | 2025 | GENERAL |
| Robert F Kennedy Ctr for Justice&Human Rights | Washington, DC | $20,000 | 2025 | GENERAL |
| Dominican Day Parade | New York, NY | $20,000 | 2025 | GENERAL |
| A Philip Randolph Institute | Washington, DC | $16,000 | 2025 | GENERAL |
| Coalition of Black Trade Unionists | Washington, DC | $15,000 | 2025 | GENERAL |
| Chinese-Ameri Planning Council | New york, NY | $12,500 | 2025 | GENERAL |
| Amnews Corporation | New York, NY | $12,000 | 2025 | GENERAL |
| Medicare Rights Center | New York, NY | $10,000 | 2025 | GENERAL |
| The Miami Foundation Inc | Miami, FL | $10,000 | 2025 | GENERAL |
| Pacifica Foundation | Studio City, CA | $6,500 | 2025 | GENERAL |
| Visiting Nurse Service of NY | New York, NY | $6,250 | 2025 | GENERAL |
| LCLAA - NYC CENTRAL CHAPTER | Brooklyn, NY | $6,250 | 2025 | SOLIDARITY |
| Center For Independence of the Disabled NY Inc | New York, NY | $5,500 | 2025 | GENERAL |
| National Puerto Rican Day Parade | New York, NY | $50,000 | 2024 | SOLIDARITY |
| NAACP Empowerment Programs Inc | Baltimore, MD | $50,000 | 2024 | GENERAL |
| CHILDREN'S DEFENSE FUND-NY | Washington, DC | $50,000 | 2024 | GENERAL |
| National Action Network | New York City, NY | $50,000 | 2024 | SOLIDARITY |
| Amnews Corporation | New York, NY | $37,000 | 2024 | GENERAL |
| Riverkeeper Annual support | Ossining, NY | $25,000 | 2024 | GENERAL |
| 1199SEIUEmployer ChildCare Corp | NEW YORK, NY | $25,000 | 2024 | GENERAL |
| Dominican Day Parade | New York, NY | $18,000 | 2024 | GENERAL |
| West Indian American Day | BROOKLYN, NY | $17,000 | 2024 | GENERAL |
| Herbert Daughtry Global Ministries | Mt Vernon, NY | $15,000 | 2024 | Solidarity |
| United Farm Workers | Keene, CA | $15,000 | 2024 | GENERAL |
| Ujamaa Community Development | Mt Vernon, NY | $10,000 | 2024 | GENERAL |
| Value for Life Foundation | BRONX, NY | $9,831 | 2024 | GENERAL |
| National African American Caucus | WASHINGTON, DC | $8,000 | 2024 | GENERAL |
| Chinatown Manpower Project Inc | new york, NY | $8,000 | 2024 | GENERAL |
| Visiting Nurse Service of NY | NEW YORK, NY | $7,500 | 2024 | GENERAL |
| LCLAA- NYC CENTRAL CHAPTER | NEW YORK, NY | $5,250 | 2024 | SOLIDARITY |
| Rize Massachusetts Foundation Inc | Boston, MA | $150,000 | 2023 | SOLIDARITY |
| 1199SEIUEmployerChildCareCorp | New York City, NY | $50,000 | 2023 | SOLIDARITY |
| Children's Defense Fund | Washington, DC | $50,000 | 2023 | SOLIDARITY |
| National Puerto Rican Day ParadeInc | New York, NY | $50,000 | 2023 | SOLIDARITY |
| RAZOM INC | New YorK, NY | $40,000 | 2023 | SOLIDARITY |
| NEW YORK AMSTERDAM NEWS | New York, NY | $34,000 | 2023 | SOLIDARITY |
| National Action Network | New York City, NY | $25,000 | 2023 | SOLIDARITY |
| Dr Nasry Michelen Foundation Inc | New York City, NY | $25,000 | 2023 | SOLIDARITY |
| RiverkeeperInc | Ossining, NY | $25,000 | 2023 | SOLIDARITY |
| Chinatown Manpower Project Inc | New York, NY | $25,000 | 2023 | SOLIDARITY |
| UNITED HOSPITAL FUND | New York, NY | $20,000 | 2023 | SOLIDARITY |
| 1199SEIU Home Care Industry Education Fund | New York City, NY | $15,000 | 2023 | SOLIDARITY |
| Herbert Daughtry Global Ministries | Brooklyn, NY | $15,000 | 2023 | SOLIDARITY |
| MONTEFIORE MEDICAL CENTER | Bronx, NY | $15,000 | 2023 | SOLIDARITY |
Work-Bites Inc
$43,500GENERAL
National Puerto Rican Day Parade
$39,000GENERAL
NATIONAL ACTION NETWORK Inc
$25,000SOLIDARITY
1199SEIUEmployer Child Care
$25,000GENERAL
RiverKeeper Inc
$25,000GENERAL
Northwest Bronx Community
$25,000GENERAL
New York Urban League
GENERAL
Robert F Kennedy Ctr for Justice&Human Rights
$20,000GENERAL
Dominican Day Parade
$20,000GENERAL
A Philip Randolph Institute
$16,000GENERAL
Coalition of Black Trade Unionists
$15,000GENERAL
Chinese-Ameri Planning Council
$12,500GENERAL
Amnews Corporation
$12,000GENERAL
Medicare Rights Center
$10,000GENERAL
The Miami Foundation Inc
$10,000GENERAL
Pacifica Foundation
$6,500GENERAL
Visiting Nurse Service of NY
$6,250GENERAL
LCLAA - NYC CENTRAL CHAPTER
$6,250SOLIDARITY
Center For Independence of the Disabled NY Inc
$5,500GENERAL
National Puerto Rican Day Parade
$50,000SOLIDARITY
NAACP Empowerment Programs Inc
$50,000GENERAL
CHILDREN'S DEFENSE FUND-NY
$50,000GENERAL
National Action Network
$50,000SOLIDARITY
Amnews Corporation
$37,000GENERAL
Riverkeeper Annual support
$25,000GENERAL
1199SEIUEmployer ChildCare Corp
$25,000GENERAL
Dominican Day Parade
$18,000GENERAL
West Indian American Day
$17,000GENERAL
Herbert Daughtry Global Ministries
$15,000Solidarity
United Farm Workers
$15,000GENERAL
Ujamaa Community Development
$10,000GENERAL
Value for Life Foundation
$9,831GENERAL
National African American Caucus
$8,000GENERAL
Chinatown Manpower Project Inc
$8,000GENERAL
Visiting Nurse Service of NY
$7,500GENERAL
LCLAA- NYC CENTRAL CHAPTER
$5,250SOLIDARITY
Rize Massachusetts Foundation Inc
$150,000SOLIDARITY
1199SEIUEmployerChildCareCorp
$50,000SOLIDARITY
Children's Defense Fund
$50,000SOLIDARITY
National Puerto Rican Day ParadeInc
$50,000SOLIDARITY
RAZOM INC
$40,000SOLIDARITY
NEW YORK AMSTERDAM NEWS
$34,000SOLIDARITY
National Action Network
$25,000SOLIDARITY
Dr Nasry Michelen Foundation Inc
$25,000SOLIDARITY
RiverkeeperInc
$25,000SOLIDARITY
Chinatown Manpower Project Inc
$25,000SOLIDARITY
UNITED HOSPITAL FUND
$20,000SOLIDARITY
1199SEIU Home Care Industry Education Fund
$15,000SOLIDARITY
Herbert Daughtry Global Ministries
$15,000SOLIDARITY
MONTEFIORE MEDICAL CENTER
$15,000SOLIDARITY