Private foundation · Chicago, IL
United Airlines Foundation
Typical grant size
$5K – $14K – $25K
25th · median · 75th percentile
Unique recipients
56
Repeat grantees
15
funded 2+ years
Application procedures · from 2015 990-PF
DeadlinesNONE
ContactCORPORATE AND COMMUNITY AFFAIRS · 8728256832
MaterialsEXECUTIVE SUMMARY, ORGANIZATIONAL HISTORY AND SUPPORTING DOCUMENTATION (COPY OF ORGANIZATION'S IRS TAX-EXEMPT LETTER; LIST OF ORGANIZATION'S BOARD OF DIRECTORS WITH AFFILIATIONS, LIST OF ORGANIZATION'S MAJOR CONTRIBUTORS AND OTHER SPONSORS WITH DOLLAR AMOUNTS; COPY OF MOST RECENT ANNUAL REPORT; AUDITED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS OR FORM 990; COPY OF PREVIOUS AND CURRENT YEAR PROGRAM AND ORGANIZATION BUDGET; PROPOSAL LETTER WITH BENEFITS OF SPONSORSHIP CLEARLY OUTLINED).
RestrictionsTHE FOUNDATION'S FOCUS AREAS ARE: YOUTH WITH POTENTIAL, ARTS AND CULTURE AND HEALTH INITIATIVES. THE FOUNDATION ALSO SUPPORTS DISASTER RELIEF AND HUMANITARIAN AID ON AN AS-NEEDED BASIS. GEOGRAPHIC FOCUS AREAS ARE: CHICAGO, LOS ANGELES, SAN FRANCISCO, DENVER AND WASHINGTON D. C. THE FOUNDATION'S RESOURCES ARE ALLOCATED TO SUPPORT THE COMMUNITY AND ITS GRANTEES, BUT DO NOT INCLUDE: MATCHING GIFTS, AIR TRANSPPORTATION FOR FUNDRAISING EVENTS, AIR TRANSPORTATION FOR INDIVIDUALS OR SUPPORT IN THE FOLLOWING AREAS: CAPITAL AND BUSINESS GRANTS, DEVELOPMENT CAMPAIGNS, INDIVIDUALS, POLITICAL OR FRATERNAL ORGANIZATIONS, UNITED WAY-FUNDED AGENCIES, RELIGIOUS INSTITUTIONS OR PUBLIC OR PRIVATE SCHOOLS.
Leadership · from 2015 990-PF
Mark Anderson
CHAIRMAN
Irene E Foxhall
VICE-PRESIDENT
Jeffrey T Foland
VICE-PRESIDENT
Brett J Hart
SECRETARY
Jennifer L Kraft
ASSISTANT SECRETARY
John R Gebo
TREASURER
John H Walker
DIRECTOR
Suzi Schelewitz
PRESIDENT
Source: IRS Form 990-PF, Part VII. Officers, directors, and trustees as reported by the foundation.
Payout rate · TY 2014
145.2%
grants paid ÷ assets · ~5% IRS minimum
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'12
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'14
147
Total grants awarded
$4.0M
Total amount
$27K
Average grant
$400K
Largest grant
Giving by year
Top recipients
Recipient names are as reported on the 990-PF. ✓ Exact match = EIN matched to IRS records by exact name + state; ≈ likely match = EIN inferred from a closely similar name. The recipient EIN is never stated on the form — it is DoubleNine’s match.
Recent grants · most recent filings first
Source: IRS Form 990-PF, Part XV. Up to 50 most recent grants shown.