United Way · Pittsburgh, PA (gives in Tennessee from out of state)
The United Way of Southwestern
Key facts
- Grants in Tennessee
- 5 totaling $104K · 1 in Blount County
- Typical grant
- $13K to $20K (middle half of its Tennessee grants)
- A realistic first ask
- About $13K, its median Tennessee grant. New grantees usually get less than long-time ones.
- Where it gives
- Shelby County, Blount County, Hamblen County, Davidson County, Rutherford County · plus 432 grants outside Tennessee
- Buildings & equipment
- None of its Tennessee grants in this filing were for buildings or equipment
- Funds new groups?
- 40% of the Tennessee groups it funded in 2024 were new (not funded in 2023): 2 of 5.
- Total giving that year
- $16.9M
Giving by year
| Tax year | Total grants paid | To Tennessee | Tennessee grants |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2024 | $16.9M | $104K | 5 |
| 2023 | $18.6M | $132K | 5 |
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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- Stacy M JuchnoBoard chair
- Curtis AikenBoard member
- Kenneth J AltemusBoard member
- Alicia Andrews Mpa MswBoard member
- Stephanie ApostolouBoard member
- Kenny Bonus CpaBoard member
- Brooks BroadhurstBoard member
- Keri BrownBoard member
- Christine BryantBoard member
- Raymond W Buehler JrBoard member
- Jayme L ButcherBoard member
- Francine B Cameron Cpa MbaBoard member (until 12/11/24)
- Franklin CardenasBoard member (until 4/1/25)
- Fernando CeccarelliBoard member
- Jeffery P CraftBoard member
- Zaira Cruz MelendezBoard member
- Maris DauerBoard member (until 6/10/25)
- Robert A DemichieiBoard member
- Michael R DenoveBoard member
- Grant Fleming CfpBoard member
- Kim Tillotson FlemingBoard member (until 12/11/24)
- Anne FoulkesBoard member
- Josiah GilliamBoard member
- Megan GilsonBoard member
- Gretchen R HaggertyBoard member
- William HaldemanBoard member
- Hayley A HaldemanBoard member
- Richard J HarshmanBoard member
- David B HeatonBoard member
- Diane P HolderBoard member
- Aaron HorsfieldBoard member (until 6/10/25)
- Kathy W Humphrey PhdBoard member (until 6/10/25)
- Erin IslerBoard member
- Justin KaufmanBoard member
- Rebekah Byers KcehowskiBoard member
- Katharine Eagan KellemanBoard member
- Darrin KellyBoard member
- Elizabeth E Krisher Cpa CgfmBoard member
- Karen L LarrimerBoard member
- Dan LavalleeBoard member
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
- Donor designation
Tennessee organizations it funded
Blount County grants are listed first, then the largest. 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 Blount County | Maryville, Blount County | Donor designation | $20K |
| St Jude Childrens Research Hospital | Memphis, Shelby County | Donor designation | $53K |
| United Way of Hamblen County | Morristown, Hamblen County | Donor designation | $13K |
| United Way of Greater Nashville | Nashville, Davidson County | Donor designation | $13K |
| United Way of South Central Tennessee | Murfreesboro, Rutherford County | Donor designation | $6,448 |
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