UNCF
| Abbreviation | UNCF |
|---|---|
| Founded | April 25, 1944 |
| Founder | Frederick D. Patterson Mary McLeod Bethune |
| Type | Educational |
| 13-1624241 | |
| Legal status | 501(c)(3) |
| Purpose | UNCF’s mission is to build a robust and nationally-recognized pipeline of under-represented students who, because of UNCF support, become highly-qualified college graduates and to ensure that our network of member institutions is a respected model of best practice in moving students to and through college. |
| Headquarters | 1805 7th Street NW Washington, D.C. 20001 |
| Coordinates | 38°54′51″N 77°01′17″W / 38.9143°N 77.0214°W |
Area served | United States |
| Dr. Michael L. Lomax | |
| Revenue | $350 million (2023) |
| Expenses | $171 million (2023) |
| Endowment | $154 million (2023) |
| Employees | 281 (2017) |
| Volunteers | 2,584 (2017) |
| Website | uncf |
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UNCF, the United Negro College Fund, is an American philanthropic organization that funds scholarships for Black students and general scholarship funds for 37 private historically black colleges and universities. UNCF was incorporated on April 25, 1944, by Frederick D. Patterson (then president of what became Tuskegee University), Mary McLeod Bethune, and others. UNCF is headquartered at 1805 7th Street, NW in Washington, D.C. In 2005, UNCF supported approximately 65,000 students at over 900 colleges and universities with approximately $113 million in grants and scholarships. About 60% of these students are the first in their families to attend college, and 62% have annual family incomes of less than $25,000. UNCF also administers over 450 named scholarships.
UNCF's president and chief executive officer is Michael Lomax. Past presidents of the UNCF included William H. Gray and Vernon Jordan.