Uplift Be the Good
Let’s change the world together!
At U3 Coffee, we believe small acts of generosity can create extraordinary change. Together, we can uplift FARMERS, empower STUDENTS, strengthen our LOCAL communities, & fuel ENTREPRENEURS, uniting the world through coffee, community & connection.
Tip the Farmer
Coffee farming is fragile—the next generation is leaving the farm & climate change threatens crops. We believe supporting the farmers & their families helps protect the future of coffee.
Casas de la Alegria (House of Joy) – Costa Rica
Safe, nurturing place where children of migrant coffee harvest workers receive food, education, healthcare, transportation, protection & care while their parents work the coffee harvest.
1,761
Children from 378 coffee-growing families recv'd safe childcare during 2025-2026 coffee harvest
3,000+
Indigenous Ngabe & Bugle children benefited during its first several years of operation
65
Local women employed during 2025-2026 harvest
La Minita Farm
Produce exceptional coffee while investing in the health & well-being of the farmworkers & protecting sustainability of the land, water & natural resources for future generations.
600+
Harvest workers
300-acre
Protected forest reserve
On-site medical & dental care
Entrepreneurship
Big ideas can change the world. Together, we can empower entrepreneurs with the support & opportunity to turn possibility into impact.
1871
Empower innovators & entrepreneurs with resources, connections & community to drive meaningful economic impact.
2,100
Companies
18,700
Jobs
$6.2B+
Capital raised
Chicago Innovation Foundation
Educate, connect & celebrate innovators across Chicago, creating innovation accessible to everyone.
41,000 K-8
Students
1,300
Women
400
Black & latine innovators
MATTER
Help people & organizations transform ideas into soluctions to improve the healthcare experience.
1,000+
Healthcare startups
1.69 million
Clinicians used mbr cos
$5.3B+
Capital raised
MATTER
Contact directly at info@matter.health to donate.
Empower-Educate-Elevate
Education creates opportunity & changes lives. Together, we can empower, educate & elevate the next generation.
Circles of Support (CSS)
Creating Circles of Support for people with intellectual, developmental disabilities & their families
1,000+
Children, adults & seniors supported annually
8
Community based homes
30+
Community employment partnerships
Culinary Care
Make nourishment an essential part of cancer care by providing chef-prepared meals & community support help restore hope & connection.
55,000+
Free meals delivered to cancer patients & families
75%
Patients regain their appetite
98%
Patients felt more supported
Future Philanthropists OPRF Community Foundation
Develop next generation of philanthropic leaders giving high school students hands-on experience investing in their community.
336
Animals receiving medical care each year
58
Nonprofit orgs supported
$600,000
Grants awarded
Believe Local
Strong communities start with believing local. Together, we can support the organizations that make our neighborhoods thrive…creating a lasting impact right where we live.
Animal Care League
Providing shelter, medical care, and comfort to animals in need, while also reducing overpopulation through eduction.
$1,000+
Scholarships nationwide
95-98%
Placement Rate
8
Villages served for stray holding
April’s Kittens
Rescue & medically rehabilitate critically injured, complex & special-needs cats, giving them a chance to heal, thrive & find loving homes.
1,000's
Cats & kittens lives' saved
Specializes in the HARDEST-to-save cats
NEW Forest Park rescue & medical facility
Frank Lloyd Wright Trust
Engage, educate & inspire the public through interpretation of Frank Lloyd Wright’s design legacy & preserve for future generations.
150,000
Visitors annually
1 million+
Virtual visitors annually with educational & architectural resources worldwide
300
Volunteers