United Way · Johnson City
United Way of East Tennessee Highlands
In 2024 it gave 12 grants worth $201,500 to Tennessee groups. A typical grant was $10,000 to $20,000. Most often for: “Organization support”.
Its tax filing doesn't say how to apply. Check its website or call before sending anything.
Key facts
- Grants in Tennessee
- 12 totaling $201,500
- Typical grant How we figure this
- $10,000 to $20,000 (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 $15,500, its middle Tennessee grant. First-time winners usually get less than repeat ones.
- Where it gives
- Washington County, Carter County, Sullivan County, Unicoi County
- Buildings & equipment
- None of its Tennessee grants in this filing were for buildings or equipment
- Funds new groups? How we figure this
- Rarely: every Tennessee group it funded in 2024 had also been funded in 2023. Build a relationship before asking.
- Total giving that year
- $246,500
Giving by year
| Tax year | Total grants paid | To Tennessee | Tennessee grants |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2024 | $246K | $202K | 12 |
| 2023 | $606K | $596K | 27 |
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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- Leslie DaltonPresident &
- Collin BrooksTreasurer
- Kathy CampbellDirector
- Joy FulkersonDirector
- Luke GuinnDirector
- Chris HitechewDirector
- Drew HutchinsonAttorney
- Paula JacksonDirector
- James KielDirector
- Morgan MayDirector
- Andrew MckeehanBoard chair
- Chris RountreeVice chair
- Jeremy WrightFinance chai
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
- Organization support (12 grants)
How big its Tennessee grants are
| Grant size | Grants |
|---|---|
| Under $1,000 | 0 |
| $1,000 to $4,999 | 0 |
| $5,000 to $9,999 | 1 |
| $10,000 to $24,999 | 10 |
| $25,000 to $99,999 | 1 |
From its 2024 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| City Shoe Fund | Johnson City, Washington County | Organization support | $35K |
| Appalachia Opportunity Fund | Kingsport, Sullivan County | Organization support | $24K |
| Boys & Girls Club Elizabethton | Elizabethton, Carter County | Organization support | $20K |
| Boy's & Girl's Club Johnson City | Johnson City, Washington County | Organization support | $20K |
| Coalition for Kids | Johnson City, Washington County | Organization support | $20K |
| Frontier Health | Gray, Washington County | Organization support | $16K |
| Elizabethton Senior Center | Elizabethton, Carter County | Organization support | $15K |
| Family Promise of Greater Jc | Johnson City, Washington County | Organization support | $15K |
| Carter County Drug Prevention | Elizabethton, Carter County | Organization support | $10K |
| Change Is Possible | Erwin, Unicoi County | Organization support | $10K |
| Red Cross | Kingsport, Sullivan County | Organization support | $10K |
| Jonesborough Senior Center | Jonesborough, Washington County | Organization support | $6,000 |
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