United Way · Kalamazoo, MI (gives in Tennessee from out of state)
United Way of South Central Michigan
Its tax filing doesn't say how to apply. Check its website or call before sending anything.
Key facts
- Grants in Tennessee
- 2 totaling $122,513
- Typical grant
- $6,155 to $116,358 (the middle half of its Tennessee grants)
- A realistic first ask
- About $61,256, its middle Tennessee grant. First-time winners usually get less than repeat ones.
- Where it gives
- Madison County, Shelby County · plus 147 grants outside Tennessee
- Buildings & equipment
- None of its Tennessee grants in this filing were for buildings or equipment
- Funds new groups?
- 50% of the Tennessee groups it funded in 2024 were new (not funded in 2023): 1 of 2.
- Total giving that year
- $13.9 million
Giving by year
| Tax year | Total grants paid | To Tennessee | Tennessee grants |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2024 | $13.9M | $123K | 2 |
| 2023 | $16.9M | $215K | 2 |
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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- Stephanie SlingerlandBoard chair
- James Johnson JrImmediate past chair
- Carla Thompson Payton1st vice chair
- Maureen Keene2nd vice chair
- Jamie RabeTreasurer
- Unaa HolinessSecretary
- Becky BaldwinMember
- Derek DobiesMember
- Jim BongiornoMember
- Renee BrownMember
- Kimberly CarterMember
- Ben FrantzMember
- Lisa GarciaMember
- Marcus GlassMember
- Ash Goel MdMember
- Mike HuertaMember
- Todd McdonaldMember
- Andy RichardsMember
- Carrie SchneiderMember
- Chris TylerMember
- Satya VeerapaneniMember
- Ashlee WillisMember
- Ted YkimoffMember
- Christipher SargentPresident & ceo
- Jennifer Hsu-BishopChief equity officer
- Teresa KmetzChief resource dev & mktg officer
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
- Designation payout
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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| United Way of West Tennessee | Jackson, Madison County | Designation payout | $116K |
| Uw Mid-South | Memphis, Shelby County | Designation payout | $6,155 |
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