Private foundation · EIN 13-6122117 · Hoboken, New Jersey

Unilever Foundation

Should you approach them?

Don't send a cold proposal. The foundation reports that it only gives to preselected organizations; an introduction through a current grantee or board member is the realistic route.

From the 2024 Form 990-PF: 9 grants paid, $183K total, median $10K.

Accepts applications
No
per 990-PF Part XV
Grants paid, 2024
9
$183K
Median grant
$10K
Stays in NJ
—
of grants
Deadline
—
Assets
$2.1M

Grants paid in 2024

9 grants, all shown · from Form 990-PF Part XV

RecipientPurposeAmount
Feeding AmericaChicago, ILHurricane helene relief$50K
Northwest Arkansas Food BankLowell, ARTo support southern tornadoes and tennessee/arkansas storms recovery efforts$50K
American Red CrossWashington, DCHurricane milton relief$25K
American Red CrossWashington, DCHurricane helene relief$25K
American Red CrossWashington, DCTo support southern tornadoes and tennessee/arkansas storms recovery efforts$10K
Feeding AmericaChicago, ILDouble match employee giving campaign$10K
Boys & Girls Club of AmericaAtlanta, GA2023 unilever giving tuesday employee giving campaign$5,000
Lime ConnectNew York, NYGeneral operating support$4,500
Direct ReliefSanta Barbara, CAUnilever usa giving tuesday matching gift$3,600

By state: District of Columbia 3 · Illinois 2 · Arkansas 1 · Georgia 1 · New York 1 · California 1

About this foundation

Unilever Foundation is a private grantmaking foundation in Hoboken, New Jersey, administered in care of Unus Tax Dept, tax-exempt since 1954. Private foundations must pay out roughly 5% of their assets each year, mostly as grants to 501(c)(3) public charities.

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Does Unilever Foundation accept grant applications?

No. On its 2024 Form 990-PF the foundation checked that it only makes contributions to preselected organizations. Look for an introduction through a current grantee.

How much does Unilever Foundation give each year?

In tax year 2024 it paid $183K across 9 grants, a median of $10K.

Where does Unilever Foundation give?

District of Columbia (3 grants), Illinois (2 grants), Arkansas (1 grants) and elsewhere, per its latest filing.

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