Western Union Foundation Inc
Invitation OnlyDenver, Colorado · EIN 31-1738614 · Private foundation · Website
Half of its grants to organizations were between $91,203 and $200,000.
How to apply
On its return for tax year 2024 the foundation checked the box saying it only makes contributions to preselected charitable organizations and does not accept unsolicited requests for funds.
What it funds
Share of grant lines on the latest return, classified from the purpose each grant states.
Where it gives
72% of grants went outside Colorado.
Grants paid in tax year 2024
| Recipient | Location | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|---|
| Aspen Institute | Washington, DC | Workforce / education | $500,000 |
| Iie Wu Global Scholars | New York, NY | Workforce/ education | $400,450 |
| Watson | Boulder, CO | Workforce/Education | $400,000 |
| National Partnership for New Americ | Chicago, IL | Workforce/ education | $300,000 |
| Bridge for Billions-Possibility Lab | San Francisco, CA | Workforce/Education | $200,000 |
| The Entreprenuerial Refugee Network | London, UK | Workforce/Education | $200,000 |
| Global Alliance Africa | Chicago, IL | Workforce / education | $200,000 |
| Hy-Vee Variety Children's Charity | Des Moines, IA | Workforce / education | $200,000 |
| Metropolitan State University of D | Denver, CO | Workforce / education | $150,000 |
| Hias | Silver Spring, MD | Workforce/Education | $125,006 |
| Irc Denver | New York, NY | Workforce / education | $115,000 |
| Ever Free | Orange, CA | Workforce/Education | $100,000 |
| Refugees International | Washington, DC | Workforce/Education | $100,000 |
| Rose Foundation | Denver, CO | Workforce / education | $100,000 |
| Capable | Mammoth Lakes, CA | Workforce / education | $100,000 |
| Micro Rainbow | London, UK | Workforce / education | $91,203 |
| Education for Employment | Washington, DC | Workforce / education | $80,000 |
| Junior Achievement-Rocky Mountain | Greenwood Village, CO | Gift match grants | $75,000 |
| Iie Project Management | New York, NY | Workforce / education | $68,100 |
| Community Hubs | Denver, CO | Workforce / education | $50,000 |
The return also lists 1 grant to individuals ($315,737). We do not publish the names of individual recipients.
Grants approved for future payment
| Recipient | Location | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|---|
| Capable | Mammoth Lakes, CA | Workforce/Education | $150,000 |
| Institute for International Educati | New York, NY | Workforce/Education | $71,195 |
| Institute for International Educati | New York, NY | Workforce/ education | $30,000 |
| Western Union Foundation Lithuania | Vilnius, | Workforce/Education | $17,048 |
| Fundacion Western Union Argentina | Caba, | Workforce/Education | $16,869 |
Giving by year
| Tax year | Grants paid | Grant lines |
|---|---|---|
| 2024 | $3,870,496 | 26 |
| 2023 | $4,294,408 | 342 |
Sources
- IRS Form 990-PF, tax year 2024, filed Jul 22, 2025 - IRS e-file batch, object ID 202532039349100413
- IRS Tax Exempt Organization Search for EIN 31-1738614
- Profile updated Nov 5, 2026
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