United Way · Erwin
United Way of Unicoi County
Key facts
- Grants in Tennessee
- 15 totaling $842K
- Typical grant
- $10K to $30K (middle half of its Tennessee grants)
- A realistic first ask
- About $20K, its median Tennessee grant. New grantees usually get less than long-time ones.
- Where it gives
- Unicoi County, Sullivan County, Washington County
- Buildings & equipment
- None of its Tennessee grants in this filing were for buildings or equipment
- Funds new groups?
- 100% of the Tennessee groups it funded in 2025 were new (not funded in 2024): 15 of 15.
- Total giving that year
- $864K
Giving by year
| Tax year | Total grants paid | To Tennessee | Tennessee grants |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | $864K | $842K | 15 |
| 2024 | $165K | — | 0 |
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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- Rob StrombergSecretary/fi
- Kristen AllenVice-preside
- Janet AyersDirector
- Dennis BokemeierTreasurer
- Lee BrownDirector
- Frank CookeDirector
- David EricksonPresident
- K GallenDirector
- Debra GreeneDirector
- Jennifer HarahDirector
- Terry HigginsDirector
- Amie HutchisonDirector
- Carolyn McamisDirector
- Danielle RogersDirector
As listed in its 2025 IRS filing. Many foundations decide through their board, so a personal connection often matters more than a perfect application.
Tennessee organizations it funded
Largest first. 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Evergreen Free Will Baptist Church | Erwin, Unicoi County | $534K | |
| Unicoi County Family YMCA | Erwin, Unicoi County | $84K | |
| Erwin Utilities Good Samaritan Fund | Erwin, Unicoi County | $30K | |
| Clinchfield Senior Adult Center | Erwin, Unicoi County | $30K | |
| Col Jf Toney Memorial Library | Erwin, Unicoi County | $25K | |
| Unicoi County Search & Rescue | Erwin, Unicoi County | $25K | |
| Unicoi County Animal Shelter | Erwin, Unicoi County | $25K | |
| Chips Inc. | Erwin, Unicoi County | $20K | |
| Riverview Baptist Church | Erwin, Unicoi County | $15K | |
| Unicoi County Board of Education | Erwin, Unicoi County | $14K | |
| Second Harvest Food Bank | Kingsport, Sullivan County | $10K | |
| Unicoi County Care & Share Ministry | Erwin, Unicoi County | $10K | |
| Holston Habitat for Humanity | Kingsport, Sullivan County | $7,400 | |
| Rotary Club of Unicoi County | Erwin, Unicoi County | $7,000 | |
| Court Appointed Special Advocates F | Johnson City, Washington County | $6,000 |