United Way of Greater Charlotte Inc
UNITED WAY USES COLLECTIVE GIVING TO BUILD PATHWAYS TO ECONOMIC OPPORTUNITY FOR ALL, PRIMARILY THROUGH NEIGHBORHOOD-BASED, GRASSROOTS AND RESPONSIVE SOLUTIONS.CONTINUED ON SCHEDULE O.UNITED WAY WAS FOUNDED 90 YEARS AGO IN MECKLENBURG COUNTY AS "EMERGENCY RELIEF" TO HELP PEOPLE AFFECTED BY THE GREAT DEPRESSION THROUGH THE POWER OF COLLECTIVE GIVING.WE WORK AS A FOCUSED, COLLABORATIVE TEAM WITHIN GREATER CHARLOTTE, DEVELOPING TAILORED SOLUTIONS FOR EACH PART OF OUR REGION TO ADDRESS ECONOMIC MOBILITY. SERVING ANSON, CABARRUS, MECKLENBURG AND UNION COUNTIES, OUR ACTIONS ALIGN WITH THE STRATEGIES IDENTIFIED BY RESIDENTS OF THOSE COMMUNITIES.LEADERSHIP: COLLABORATING WITH LOCAL GOVERNMENT AGENCIES, BUSINESSES, FAITH COMMUNITIES, DONORS AND VOLUNTEERS TO MOBILIZE RESOURCES QUICKLY AND EFFICIENTLY AND ADVANCE LASTING SOLUTIONS, UNITED WAY IS ENSURING THE MOST VULNERABLE POPULATIONS HAVE THE OPPORTUNITY TO ACHIEVE ECONOMIC MOBILITY.
Financial Overview
From 2024 IRS Form 990-PF
Total Assets
$32.2M
+5.8% YoY
Annual Giving
$10.6M
-18.4% YoY
Grant Count
186
-7.0% YoY
Avg Grant Size
$57K
-12.3% YoY
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Financial History
Multi-year comparison from IRS filings
| Metric | 2024 | 2023 | 2022 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Total Assets | $32,199,529 | $30,441,279 | $28,665,296 |
| Revenue | $20,608,188 | $20,880,064 | $24,251,139 |
| Expenses | $19,916,731 | $20,796,013 | $20,846,388 |
| Qualifying Distributions | — | — | — |
| Net Investment Income | $495,104 | $555,834 | $632,369 |
| Distributable Amount | — | — | — |
Giving Over Time
Total grant dollars and number of grants per year
Grant Insights
How this funder distributes its grants
Top Recipients
Top 10 recipients in 2024
Grant Size Distribution
811 grants across all recorded years
Giving History
Grant recipients and amounts by year
No grants recorded for .
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Key People
Officers and directors from IRS filings
Compensation Overview
From 2024 IRS filing
From 2024 filing
| Name | Title | Hours | Compensation |
|---|---|---|---|
| AVALEEN CRAWFORD WILLIAMS | FINANCE VICE CHAIR | 3 | — |
| BEAU FISHER | BOARD DIRECTOR | 1 | — |
| BILL CURRENS | BOARD CHAIR | 3 | — |
| BRIAN MIDDLETON | COMMUNITY IMPACT CHAIR | 3 | — |
| CATHY CAMPBELL | CAMPAIGN CHAIR | 3 | — |
| DENA R DIORIO | BOARD DIRECTOR | 1 | — |
| DENNIS WILLIAMS | BOARD DIRECTOR | 1 | — |
| HANK ALSTON | CABARRUS COUNTY CHAIR | 3 | — |
| HEATHER TAMOL | BOARD DIRECTOR | 1 | — |
| HENDRICK ELLIS | CAMPAIGN VICE CHAIR | 3 | — |
| JOHN FAGG | BOARD DIRECTOR | 1 | — |
| KEITH GIDDENS | FINANCE VICE CHAIR | 1 | — |
| JOE WALL | FINANCE CHAIR | 3 | — |
| LULA JACKSON | ANSON COUNTY CHAIR | 3 | — |
| MARCEL SOLOMON | VOLUNTEER ADVISORY REP | 1 | — |
| MICHELE JULIANA | BOARD DIRECTOR | 1 | — |
| MITCH GIBSON | COMMUNITY IMPACT VICE CHAIR | 1 | — |
| PAMELA WIDEMAN | BOARD DIRECTOR | 1 | — |
| RAJ NATARAJAN | BOARD DIRECTOR | 3 | — |
| RHETT BROWN | UNION COUNTY CHAIR | 3 | — |
| RON MESSENGER | SECOND VICE CHAIR | 3 | — |
| SHAWN HEATH | BOARD DIRECTOR | 1 | — |
| SIL GANZO | PARTNER AGENCY REP | 1 | — |
| TODD PEARCE | BOARD DIRECTOR | 1 | — |
| WILL PITTS | BOARD DIRECTOR | 1 | — |
| HEATHER KESNER | BOARD DIRECTOR | 1 | — |
| LORETTA AYERS | BOARD DIRECTOR | 1 | — |
| MICHAEL J O'LEARY | BOARD DIRECTOR | 1 | — |
| LAURA YATES CLARK | PRESIDENT/CEO | 40 | $344,750 |
| KATHRYN FIRMIN-SELLERS | CHIEF IMPACT OFFICER | 40 | $169,500 |
| CLINT HILL | CHIEF DEVELOPMENT OFFICER | 40 | $169,820 |
| KENDRA GREEN | AVP OF DONOR OPERATIONS | 40 | $113,798 |
| JAMESE IVY | DIRECTOR NEIGHBORHOOD INIT | 40 | $110,950 |
Geographic Focus
Where this funder has awarded grants
Grant Distribution by State
States
Cities
Data last updated March 2026. Sourced from IRS Form 990-PF filings.
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