United Way · Fort Myers, FL (gives in Tennessee from out of state)
The United Way of Lee County Inc.
In 2024 it gave 2 grants worth $571,944 to Tennessee groups. A typical grant was $119,188 to $452,756.
Its tax filing doesn't say how to apply. Check its website or call before sending anything.
Key facts
- Grants in Tennessee
- 2 totaling $571,944
- Typical grant How we figure this
- $119,188 to $452,756 (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 $285,972, its middle Tennessee grant. First-time winners usually get less than repeat ones.
- Where it gives
- Davidson County · plus 144 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
- 50% of the Tennessee groups it funded in 2024 were new (not funded in 2023): 1 of 2.
- Total giving that year
- $21.2 million
Giving by year
| Tax year | Total grants paid | To Tennessee | Tennessee grants |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2024 | $21.2M | $572K | 2 |
| 2023 | $25.1M | $595K | 1 |
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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- Agollari JulianBoard member
- Anderson KevinBoard member
- Bell Patricia JBoard member
- Bernier Christopher SBoard member
- Beville RobertImmediate past chair
- Branning R NoelleBoard chair
- Brooks GaryBoard member
- Bryant GaryBoard member
- Carfore Cindy SBoard member
- Chlumsky NickBoard member
- Clinger JohnBoard member
- Collins MichaelBoard member
- Fry David LBoard member
- Goss Chauncey PBoard member
- Griffin Gary HBoard member
- Hansen ChrisBoard member
- Hartman BarbaraBoard member
- Hawkins Cynthia MTreasurer
- Hendry BethBoard member
- Herzog WaneBoard member
- Hudson MichelleBoard member
- Humphreys MatthewBoard chair
- Idelson CharlesBoard member
- Jackson SallyBoard member
- Johnson CalliBoard member
- Joyce JohnBoard member
- Karnes KevinBoard member
- Kershaw AndreaBoard member
- Klein DavidBoard member
- Lapi TonyBoard member
- Lucas BrianBoard member
- Lucas DavidBoard member
- Makurat PaulBoard member
- Martus StephenBoard member
- Matter GaryBoard member
- Mcmillion TracyBoard member
- Miller CharlotteBoard member
- Moreland VictoriaBoard member
- Motzer BillBoard member
- Mullinax LandonBoard 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
- Allocation for General Support (2 grants)
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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Children's Advocacy Center of Southwest Florida | Fort Myers | Allocation for General Support | $453K |
| Centerstone of Florida | Nashville, Davidson County | Allocation for General Support | $119K |
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