United Way · Hendersonville
United Way of Sumner County
Its tax filing doesn't say how to apply. Check its website or call before sending anything.
Key facts
- Grants in Tennessee
- 23 totaling $458,197 · 6 in Davidson County
- Typical grant
- $9,078 to $27,115 (the middle half of its Tennessee grants)
- A realistic first ask
- About $13,300, its middle Tennessee grant. First-time winners usually get less than repeat ones.
- Where it gives
- Sumner County, Davidson County
- Buildings & equipment
- None of its Tennessee grants in this filing were for buildings or equipment
- Funds new groups?
- 22% of the Tennessee groups it funded in 2024 were new (not funded in 2023): 5 of 23.
- Total giving that year
- $488,076
Giving by year
| Tax year | Total grants paid | To Tennessee | Tennessee grants |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2024 | $488K | $458K | 23 |
| 2023 | $770K | $710K | 30 |
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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- Erin BirchCeo
- Danielle RobinsonCfo
- Len SilvermanBoard chair
- Kelley CreceliusVice chair
- Angel PersonTreasurer
- Susan Gaimari WhiteSecretary
- Kim BakerBoard member
- Maribeth BearfieldBoard member
- Katie BrownBoard member
- Theresa Dowell-FuquaBoard member
- Sam GortonPart yr boar
- Clayton HannahBoard member
- William LamberthBoard member
- Tim MannBoard member
- Beth PickelBoard member
- Amy RamseyBoard member
- Ben RobertsBoard member
- Wynde RossBoard member
- Brian SampedroBoard member
- David SolomonBoard member
- Susannah WoodBoard member
- Jordan WoodruffBoard 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
- Health focus
- Financial stability
- Youth opportunity
- Rebuilding lives
- Community resiliency
- 2-1-1 allocation
Tennessee organizations it funded
Davidson County grants are listed first, then the largest. 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Stars Student Assistance Program | Nashville, Davidson County | Rebuilding lives | $37K |
| Mchra | Nashville, Davidson County | Health focus | $31K |
| Second Harvest Food Bank of Middle | Nashville, Davidson County | Financial stability | $9,636 |
| Nurses for Newborns | Nashville, Davidson County | Health focus | $9,078 |
| United Way of Metro Nashville | Nashville, Davidson County | 2-1-1 allocation | $8,343 |
| Community Resource Center | Nashville, Davidson County | Health focus | $7,700 |
| Gallatin Day Care Center Inc. | Gallatin, Sumner County | Youth opportunity | $68K |
| Gallatin Shalom Zone | Gallatin, Sumner County | Youth opportunity | $42K |
| Sumner County Casa | Gallatin, Sumner County | Rebuilding lives | $29K |
| Gallatin Cares | Gallatin, Sumner County | Financial stability | $27K |
| Habitat for Humanity of Sumner Cty | Gallatin, Sumner County | Health focus | $26K |
| St Vincent De Paul Society | Gallatin, Sumner County | Financial stability | $25K |
| Community Child Care Services | Hendersonville, Sumner County | Youth opportunity | $22K |
| Cumberland Crisis Pregnancy Center | Hendersonville, Sumner County | Health focus | $19K |
| Neighborhood Health at Salvus Cente | Gallatin, Sumner County | Health focus | $17K |
| Community Life Bridge | Hendersonville, Sumner County | Health focus | $13K |
| Ashley's Place (sumner Child Advoca | Gallatin, Sumner County | Community resiliency | $13K |
| Elevate 50 Hendersonville | Hendersonville, Sumner County | Health focus | $12K |
| Westmoreland Senior Center | Westmoreland, Sumner County | Health focus | $10K |
| Recovery Court of Sumner County | Gallatin, Sumner County | Rebuilding lives | $9,279 |
| Portland Senior Citizens | Portland, Sumner County | Health focus | $7,584 |
| Hands of Hope Food Pantry | Portland, Sumner County | Health focus | $7,369 |
| Grace Place Ministry | Hendersonville, Sumner County | Financial stability | $7,357 |
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