United Way · Erwin
United Way of Unicoi County
In 2025 it gave 15 grants worth $842,474 to Tennessee groups, 2 of them in Sullivan County. A typical grant was $10,000 to $29,500.
Its tax filing doesn't say how to apply. Check its website or call before sending anything.
Key facts
- Grants in Tennessee
- 15 totaling $842,474 · 2 in Sullivan County
- Typical grant How we figure this
- $10,000 to $29,500 (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 $20,000, its middle Tennessee grant. First-time winners usually get less than repeat 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? How we figure this
- 100% of the Tennessee groups it funded in 2025 were new (not funded in 2024): 15 of 15.
- Total giving that year
- $864,294
Giving by year
| Tax year | Total grants paid | To Tennessee | Tennessee grants |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | $864K | $842K | 15 |
| 2024 | $165K | — | 0 |
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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- 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.
How big its Tennessee grants are
| Grant size | Grants |
|---|---|
| Under $1,000 | 0 |
| $1,000 to $4,999 | 0 |
| $5,000 to $9,999 | 3 |
| $10,000 to $24,999 | 5 |
| $25,000 to $99,999 | 6 |
| $100,000 or more | 1 |
From its 2025 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
Sullivan 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Second Harvest Food Bank | Kingsport, Sullivan County | $10K | |
| Holston Habitat for Humanity | Kingsport, Sullivan County | $7,400 | |
| 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 | |
| Unicoi County Care & Share Ministry | Erwin, Unicoi County | $10K | |
| Rotary Club of Unicoi County | Erwin, Unicoi County | $7,000 | |
| Court Appointed Special Advocates F | Johnson City, Washington County | $6,000 |