U.S. Fund for UNICEF

United States Fund for UNICEF
AbbreviationUNICEF USA
FormationDecember 31, 1947 (1947-12-31)
TypeChildren's Charity
13-1760110
Focuschildren's rights, child survival and child development
HeadquartersNew York City
Michael J. Nyenhuis
Websiteunicefusa.org
Formerly called
  • United States Committee for the International Children's Emergency Fund
  • United States Committee for UNICEF

United States Fund for UNICEF, doing business as UNICEF USA, is a non-profit, non-governmental organization (NGO) in the United States that supports the United Nations Children's Fund (UNICEF). Founded in 1947 by Helenka Pantaleoni, it is the oldest of the 32 UNICEF National Committees that support UNICEF worldwide through fundraising, advocacy and education. Since its inception, the U.S. Fund has provided UNICEF and various NGOs with approximately $12 billion in cash and gifts-in-kind.

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