United Way · Alexandria, VA (gives in Tennessee from out of state)
United Way Worldwide
89% of its grant money in 2024 went out through donor-advised funds: individual donors chose those grants, not staff, so there is no application for them. If it also runs open grant rounds, they're in GrantMe's grant search when we've verified them.
Key facts
- Grants in Tennessee
- 7 totaling $261K
- Typical grant
- $12K to $55K (middle half of its Tennessee grants)
- A realistic first ask
- About $25K, its median Tennessee grant. New grantees usually get less than long-time ones.
- Where it gives
- Washington County, Hamilton County, Davidson County, Greene County, Shelby County, Madison County, Rutherford County · plus 202 grants outside Tennessee
- Buildings & equipment
- None of its Tennessee grants in this filing were for buildings or equipment
- Funds new groups?
- 43% of the Tennessee groups it funded in 2024 were new (not funded in 2023): 3 of 7.
- Total giving that year
- $11.6M
Giving by year
| Tax year | Total grants paid | To Tennessee | Tennessee grants |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2024 | $11.6M | $261K | 7 |
| 2023 | $8.5M | $260K | 6 |
How to apply
Public charities don't report how to apply on their IRS return. Check its website for open grant rounds, or search GrantMe for its programs.
Board and officers
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- Marc BitzerChair of the board (to 6/24)
- Yuri FulmerVice chair (to 6/24)/chair(beg 7/24)
- Mike HaydeTreas/chair of finance committee
- Mark HowardSecretary/chair of audit committee
- Johnny Taylor JrChair of exec comp cmte
- Bill O'dowdChair dev & mktg cmte
- Rosie Allen-HerringAt-large board member
- Juliana AzevedoAt-large board member
- Elaine ChaoAt-large board member
- Michelle De La IslaAt-large board member (beg 7/24)
- Darienne Driver HudsonAt-large board member
- Helene GlotzerAt-large board member (beg 7/24)
- Christina Gutierrez De PineresAt-large board member
- Brian Hulseman-AbramsAt-large board member
- Suneeth KatarkiAt-large board member (to 7/24)
- Orvin KimbroughAt-large board member (to 6/24)
- Tom McinerneyAt-large board member
- Swati MylavarapuAt-large board member
- Steve OrtizAt-large board member
- Michele ParmeleeAt-large board member
- Melissa PotterAt-large board member (beg 7/24)
- David PreschlackAt-large board member (to 6/24)
- David ShafferAt-large board member
- Teri SmithAt-large board member (beg 7/24)
- Liz ShulerAt-large board member (to 6/24)
- Deanna StrableAt-large board member (to 6/24)
- Geetha TharmaratnamAt-large board member (beg 7/24)
- Francesco Vanni D'archrafiAt-large board member
- Lanhee YoungAt-large board member
- Angela WilliamsChief executive officer
- Bruce FriedmanEvp, chief financial officer
- Odessa Jackson PetersonEvp, general counsel, cc & eo
- Nicole CooperEvp, chief str & innov officer
- Byron GarrettEvp, chief revenue officer
- John FardenEvp, global ntwk adv & operations
- Omoiye KinneyEvp, marketing & communication
- Lawana JonesSvp, chief technology officer
- Alice ArchcabalEvp, development (to 6/24)
- Sonya AndersonEvp, international network(beg 5/24)
- Ladawn NaegleEvp, chief of staff
As listed in its 2024 IRS filing. Many foundations decide through their board, so a personal connection often matters more than a perfect application.
What it funds most often
- Disaster relief & recovery, community development
- Community development
- Disaster relief & recovery
- Education
- General charitable operations
Tennessee organizations it funded
Largest first. Groups it already funds are good people to ask what the foundation looks for. Select a group to see who else funds it.
| Recipient | Where | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|---|
| United Way of East Tennessee Highlands | Johnson City, Washington County | Disaster relief & recovery, community development | $115K |
| United Way of Greater Nashville | Nashville, Davidson County | Disaster relief & recovery, community development | $55K |
| United Way of the Mid-South | Memphis, Shelby County | Community development | $25K |
| United Ways of Tennessee | Murfreesboro, Rutherford County | General charitable operations | $25K |
| United Way of Greene County Inc. (tn) | Greeneville, Greene County | Disaster relief & recovery | $19K |
| United Way of Greater Chattanooga | Chattanooga, Hamilton County | Community development | $12K |
| United Way of West Tennessee Inc. | Jackson, Madison County | Education | $10K |
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