Executive compensation
Form 990-PF · Part VIII · 1 reported individual · Filing year 2024
| Position | Total |
|---|---|
Ed Unclassified | $206k $222k |
Teal figures restate each filed amount in 2026 dollars.
Estimated with Denver-Aurora-Lakewood, CO metro-area CPI-U, restating filed pay into May 2026 dollars. A restatement of past pay, not current or projected pay.
Plus 6 unpaid individuals.
Top pay as a share of expenses
In 2024, the highest total compensation at WESTERN UNION FOUNDATION equaled 6% of the organization's total expenses. The median for education organizations is 7%.
Based on 26,320 education organizations, each measured at its most recent filing year with reported expenses and compensation.
Grants paid
Itemized grants reported on this foundation's 2024 Form 990-PF, Part XV.
Total granted
$3.9M
Itemized grants
21
Median grant
$125k
| Recipient | Location | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|---|
| ASPEN INSTITUTE | WASHINGTON, DC | WORKFORCE / EDUCATION | $500k |
| IIE WU GLOBAL SCHOLARS | NEW YORK, NY | WORKFORCE/ EDUCATION | $400k |
| WATSON | BOULDER, CO | WORKFORCE/EDUCATION | $400k |
| NATIONAL PARTNERSHIP FOR NEW AMERIC | CHICAGO, IL | WORKFORCE/ EDUCATION | $300k |
| BRIDGE FOR BILLIONS-POSSIBILITY LAB | SAN FRANCISCO, CA | WORKFORCE/EDUCATION | $200k |
| THE ENTREPRENUERIAL REFUGEE NETWORK | UNITED KINGDOM, UK | WORKFORCE/EDUCATION | $200k |
| GLOBAL ALLIANCE AFRICA | CHICAGO, IL | WORKFORCE / EDUCATION | $200k |
| HY-VEE VARIETY CHILDREN'S CHARITY | DES MOINES, IA | WORKFORCE / EDUCATION | $200k |
| METROPOLITAN STATE UNIVERSITY OF D | DENVER, CO | WORKFORCE / EDUCATION | $150k |
| HIAS | SILVER SPRING, MD | WORKFORCE/EDUCATION | $125k |
| IRC DENVER | NEW YORK, NY | WORKFORCE / EDUCATION | $115k |
| EVER FREE | ORANGE, CA | WORKFORCE/EDUCATION | $100k |
| REFUGEES INTERNATIONAL | WASHINGTON, DC | WORKFORCE/EDUCATION | $100k |
| ROSE FOUNDATION | DENVER, CO | WORKFORCE / EDUCATION | $100k |
| CAPABLE | MAMMOTH LAKES, CA | WORKFORCE / EDUCATION | $100k |
| MICRO RAINBOW | UNITED KINGDOM, UK | WORKFORCE / EDUCATION | $91k |
| EDUCATION FOR EMPLOYMENT | WASHINGTON, DC | WORKFORCE / EDUCATION | $80k |
| JUNIOR ACHIEVEMENT-ROCKY MOUNTAIN | GREENWOOD VILLAGE, CO | GIFT MATCH GRANTS | $75k |
| IIE PROJECT MANAGEMENT | NEW YORK, NY | WORKFORCE / EDUCATION | $68k |
| COMMUNITY HUBS | DENVER, CO | WORKFORCE / EDUCATION | $50k |
Up 8%
from 2023
From $191k in 2023 to $206k in 2024.
Estimated with Denver-Aurora-Lakewood, CO metro-area CPI-U, restating filed pay into May 2026 dollars. A restatement of past pay, not current or projected pay.
This is a private foundation. Peers are foundations of similar asset size ($1M - $10M), because foundation pay scales with assets under management, not revenue.
Among peers
Revenue and top compensation, plotted against similar organizations. This organization is highlighted in cyan.
Common questions about WESTERN UNION FOUNDATION
What are WESTERN UNION FOUNDATION's revenue and expenses?
In 2024, WESTERN UNION FOUNDATION reported $1.4M in total revenue and $3.7M in total expenses on its IRS Form 990.
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This is a private foundation. Peers are foundations of similar asset size ($1M - $10M), because foundation pay scales with assets under management, not revenue.
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