UNFCU FOUNDATION INC

Programs

1. During 2025, the foundation received and reviewed 26 applications from organizations applying for funding. The foundation board approved 21 projects that aligned with its mission to sustain a path out of poverty through healthcare and education for women and youth. In december 2025, funds totaling $795,000 were distributed. The grants approved by the unfcu foundation board of directors for the 2026 program year are the following:education:building tomorrow is a locally-led social impact organization ensuring children in rural uganda access foundational learning opportunities. Building tomorrow will recruit and train 125 new fellows on their roots to rise education program, bringing their active corps total to 275. The 275 fellows will recruit and train 4,000 new community education volunteers and impact an estimated 410,000 learners, more than half will be women and girls, across camps and their online ewaka learning platform.ywca brooklyn provides a holistic college access and leadership program (lead) for youth, services for immigrant women, and domestic violence prevention, anti-racism, civic engagement, and women's health and wellness initiatives with the goal of empowering…

   $1,359,208 spentof which $1,346,527 as grants
   100% of program spending

2. Healthcare:mount sinai adolescent health center (msahc) will provide integrated medical, sexual and reproductive health, and behavioral and mental health services utilizing a wellness and preventative approach. They will provide these much needed services to 50 adolescent girls between the ages of 10 to 26. Their services will include a myriad of different high quality, comprehensive and integrated youth specific services. The floating hospital will continue to provide behavioral health services and support programs for 950 women and children. Many of the women and children are experiencing domestic violence and other traumas, and are considered part of the "hidden homeless" population. Clients will receive behavioral-health screenings to evaluate level of care, will receive behavioral-health therapy appropriate to their level of need, and will be referred to tfh's life-skills department for additional services and assistance outside of mental health.

3. Livelihood training:global fund for widows is dedicated to empowering widows and female heads of households to overcome poverty through skills-based training, job creation, and micro-finance. Gfw will support 125 widows to create five savings and loan associations to bring economic security to 1,400 individuals in kenya. The five savings and loans groups will be owned, managed and governed by the widows to provide financial inclusion and access to capital.hot bread kitchen creates economic opportunity for immigrant women and women of color in nyc, through job skills training, food entrepreneurship programs and an ecosystem of holistic care. Hbk will enroll 247 women in their culinary fundamentals training program across nyc, including 178 members who will participate culinary fundamentals tailored to the needs of migrants and asylum seekers. Graduated participants will be placed in high-quality jobs in the food industry within hbk's network of 200+ employer partners.imagine her's mission is to prepare rural young women and youth in uganda to become thriving social entrepreneurs. Imagine her will support 350 rural young women and youth to participate in the "green energy lab,"…

4. In 2025, the unfcu foundation provided four grants totaling $75,000.00 through the strategic initiatives fund (sif) as well as operational support in the amount of $41,000.00 to the kilimanjaro initiative (ki). The afriwomen network is a global community dedicated to supporting black african women in the diaspora with intentional bridges to women on the continent. The afriwomen network's programming initiatives include a convening at the un commission of the status of women to conduct meaningful discussions centered on leadership, philanthropy, entrepreneurship, community connections, and advocacy.nyaka global provides community-based solutions to address the needs of orphaned and vulnerable children in rural southwestern uganda through a comprehensive support system. Nyaka global will support 60 women and girls through their women employability through enterprise and skills development project to provide business planning training and mentorships. Participants will receive agricultural technical vocational education and training and receive funds for business start ups.international organization for migration's anti-trafficking campaign is designed to leverage iom's expertise in…

5. Kilimanjaro initiative (ki) provides counseling, livelihood skills and income generation opportunities to young women. Ki organizes annual climbs of mt. Kilimanjaro with youth from disenfranchised communities in kenya, tanzania and the usa. The climb supports leadership and physical training courses. Ki also supports a network of boxing clubs and psycho-social support groups where youth become community role models. Ki is a unique platform that brings together individuals from different economic, social, ethnic, and cultural backgrounds.

The 5 programs described on its FY2025 Form 990, listed largest first by expense. Program spending in total: $1,359,208.