United Way · Sweetwater
Monroe County United Way Fund Inc.
In 2025 it gave 7 grants worth $79,500 to Tennessee groups. A typical grant was $8,000 to $15,000.
Its tax filing doesn't say how to apply. Check its website or call before sending anything.
Key facts
- Grants in Tennessee
- 7 totaling $79,500
- Typical grant How we figure this
- $8,000 to $15,000 (the middle half of its Tennessee grants over $5,000, the only ones its filing lists)
- A realistic first ask How we figure this
- About $10,000, its middle Tennessee grant. First-time winners usually get less than repeat ones.
- Where it gives
- Monroe County, Hamblen County, McMinn County · plus 6 grants outside Tennessee
- Buildings & equipment
- None of its Tennessee grants in this filing were for buildings or equipment
- Funds new groups? How we figure this
- 14% of the Tennessee groups it funded in 2025 were new (not funded in 2024): 1 of 7.
- Total giving that year
- $102,864
Giving by year
| Tax year | Total grants paid | To Tennessee | Tennessee grants |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | $103K | $80K | 7 |
| 2024 | $118K | $84K | 8 |
All grants paid To Tennessee
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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- Charles RidenourChairman
- Mike WebbDirector
- Patsy CarsonSecretary
- Caylen MatoyDirector
- Stacy McwilliamsOffice manager
- Carl NobleDirector
- Dj SeilerDirector
- Kari HallDirector
- Dennis SharpDirector
- Angie GibsonDirector
- Shawna HullDirector
As listed in its 2025 IRS filing. Many foundations decide through their board, so a personal connection often matters more than a perfect application.
What it funds most often
- Basic needs (2 grants)
- Education (2 grants)
- Health (1 grant)
- Emergency services (1 grant)
- Utility and food assistance (1 grant)
How big its Tennessee grants are
| Grant size | Grants |
|---|---|
| Under $1,000 | 0 |
| $1,000 to $4,999 | 0 |
| $5,000 to $9,999 | 3 |
| $10,000 to $24,999 | 4 |
From its 2025 IRS filing. Grants of $5,000 or less aren't listed on the form public charities file (Schedule I), so small grants are missing here.
Tennessee organizations it funded
Largest first. Past winners are good people to ask what the foundation looks for. Select a group to see who else funds it.
| Past winner | Where | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|---|
| Monroe County Rescue Squad | Madisonville, Monroe County | Emergency services | $16K |
| Boys and Girls Club | Madisonville, Monroe County | Education | $15K |
| Sweetwater Area Ministries | Sweetwater, Monroe County | Utility and food assistance | $15K |
| Dc Senior Nutrition | Morristown, Hamblen County | Basic needs | $10K |
| Tri County Center | Athens, McMinn County | Health | $9,000 |
| Casa Monroe | Madisonville, Monroe County | Basic needs | $8,000 |
| Birth to Five | Madisonville, Monroe County | Education | $6,000 |