Private foundation · Washington, DC (gives in Tennessee from out of state)
Union Plus Education Foundation
In 2024 it gave 3 grants worth $2,000 to Tennessee groups. A typical grant was $500 to $1,000. Most often for: “Scholarship”.
Takes applications. See how to apply below.
Key facts
- Grants in Tennessee
- 3 totaling $2,000
- Typical grant How we figure this
- $500 to $1,000 (the middle half of its Tennessee grants)
- A realistic first ask How we figure this
- About $500, its middle Tennessee grant. First-time winners usually get less than repeat ones.
- Where it gives
- Henderson County, Sumner County, Wilson County · plus 213 grants outside Tennessee
- Buildings & equipment
- None of its Tennessee grants in this filing were for buildings or equipment
- Total giving that year
- $215,700
Giving by year
| Tax year | Total grants paid | To Tennessee | Tennessee grants |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2024 | $216K | $2,000 | 3 |
| 2023 | $216K | $1,525 | 2 |
All grants paid To Tennessee
How to apply
- Contact
- UNIONPLUSORGBENEFITSEDUCATIONUNION- · Washington · (202) 293-5330
- What to send
- All applications must be submitted on the union plus website.
- Deadlines
- A complete application must be received before noon on january 31st of the scholarship year.
Next one: Jan 31, 2027 if the dates haven't changed since its 2024 filing - Limits
- The award is limited to current and retired members of unions that participate in any union plus program, their spouses and their dependent children (as defined by irs regulations). At least one year of continuous union membership by the applicant, applicant's spouse or parent (if applicant is a dependent). The one year membership minimum must be satisfied by may 31.
As the foundation reported to the IRS for tax year 2024. Check its website or call before sending anything, because contacts and deadlines change.
Board and officers
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- Mitchell StevensTrustee
- Stephen GoldsmithTrustee
As listed in its 2024 IRS filing. Many foundations decide through their board, so a personal connection often matters more than a perfect application.
What it funds most often
- Scholarship (3 grants)
Tennessee organizations it funded
Largest first. Past winners are good people to ask what the foundation looks for. Select a group to see who else funds it.
It also made 3 grants to individual people. We don't list their names.