Atchison United Way Board
Fundraising for local charitable organizations.
Atchison United Way Board at a glance
In short: Atchison United Way Board gave $118K across 8 grants in 2025 (avg $15K), mostly in Kansas. Source: 2025 IRS Form 990.
- Annual giving (2025)
- $118,250
- +141.3% vs 2024
- Grants made (2025)
- 8
- +60.0% vs 2024
- Average grant
- $14,781
- +50.8% vs 2024
- Median grant
- $13,000
- Total assets
- $696,101
- -6.2% vs 2024
- Primary geography
- Kansas (100% of itemized 2025 grant dollars)
- Latest 990 filing
- Form 990, 2025 View filing
Data from IRS Form 990, 2025; updated September 2026.
How to apply to Atchison United Way Board
- Next open deadline
- December 31, 2026 (2026 Agency Assistance Application)
Open Grants
1 open opportunity from Atchison United Way Board
Who Atchison United Way Board funds
How this funder distributes its grants
Top Recipients
Top 8 recipients in 2025
The largest 2025 recipient was Salvation Army ($25K). Together the top 8 received $118K.
Grant Size Distribution
38 grants across all recorded years
The most common grant size was under $50K: 38 grants of 38 (100%).
Geographic Focus
Where this funder awards grants
Grant Distribution by State
Share of 2025 grant dollars across all 8 itemized grants.
Cities
How Atchison United Way Board gives
- Giving held roughly steady from 2022 to 2025 (+9%). Method
From the foundation's IRS Form 990 filings. Methodology.
Giving History
Giving Over Time
Total grant dollars and number of grants per year
From 2019 to 2025, annual grant giving ranged from $49K (2024) to $162K (2019). In 2025 it made 8 grants totaling $118K.
Grants by year
Grant recipients and amounts by year
| Recipient | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| Salvation Army Atchison, KS | Assistance | $25,000 |
| YMCA Atchison, KS | Assistance | $25,000 |
| Project Concern Atchison, KS | Assistance | $23,500 |
| Atchison Childcare Association Atchison, KS | Assistance | $15,000 |
| CASA Leavenworth, KS | Assistance | $11,000 |
| NEK-Cap Atchison, KS | Assistance | $7,250 |
| Theatre Atchison Atchison, KS | Assistance | $6,000 |
| Kansas Legal Services Seneca, KS | Assistance | $5,500 |
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Financial History
Multi-year comparison from IRS filings
| Filing year | Total Assets | Revenue | Expenses | Grants paid | Grants | Net Investment Income |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | $696,101 | $200,949 | $195,804 | $118,250 | 8 | $6,917 |
| 2024 | $742,041 | $204,753 | $114,437 | $49,000 | 5 | $6,636 |
| 2023 | $652,325 | $218,461 | $176,851 | $122,000 | 9 | $5,018 |
| 2022 | $613,313 | $260,415 | $169,654 | $108,000 | 8 | $14,692 |
| 2021 | $509,141 | $315,053 | $190,743 | $102,000 | 8 | $107,064 |
| 2020 | $391,750 | $183,746 | $178,603 | $116,000 | 10 | $17,827 |
| 2019 | $365,016 | $174,663 | $255,768 | $161,900 | 14 | $-44,440 |
About Atchison United Way Board
Based on IRS filings
Atchison United Way Board is a public charity, based in Atchison, KS. IRS filing data is available from 2019 through 2025. As of 2025, the organization holds $696K in total assets. In 2025, it awarded 8 grants totaling $118K. Net investment income was $7K.
Focus Areas
Leadership & Key People
Officers and directors from IRS filings
Atchison United Way Board is led by Jaimie Kirby, Executive Director on the 2025 filing; 2 of 6 officers listed in 2025 are compensated.
Officers on the 2025 filing
Jaimie Kirby
Executive Director
New on the 2025 filing
20 hrs/week
$8K (2025)
Sheryl Swendson
Executive Director
New on the 2025 filing
20 hrs/week
$9K (2025)
Jolleen Graf
President
Member → President, 2024
On filings since 2023
0.5 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Janet Umphenour
Secretary
Secretary → Director, 2022
Director → Secretary, 2023
On filings since 2019
0.5 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Jennifer Maxwell
Treasurer
On filings since 2019
0.5 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Sara Lee
Member
On filings since 2024
0.5 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Former officers (6)
- Former: Krista Parks (2021–2024) — Member
- Former: Rick Falk (2019–2023) — President
- Former: Stephen Durkin (2023) — Member
- Former: Amanda Trimble (2019–2022) — Director
- Former: Marge Bishop (2019–2022) — Secretary
- Former: Kelly Burton (2021) — Director
Data from IRS Form 990 filings, 2019–2025. "On filings since" is the earliest filing we hold that lists the person; hours are average hours per week as reported.
Compensation Overview
From 2025 IRS filing
The highest reported compensation on the 2025 filing was $9K, to Sheryl Swendson (Executive Director). 2 officers or directors reported compensation on that filing.
Frequently asked questions about Atchison United Way Board
How much does Atchison United Way Board give each year?
Atchison United Way Board gave $118K across 8 grants in 2025, according to its 2025 IRS Form 990. In 2024 it gave $49K across 5 grants.
What is Atchison United Way Board's typical grant size?
Atchison United Way Board's median grant in 2025 was $13,000, and its average grant was $14,781, across 8 grants on its 2025 IRS Form 990.
Where does Atchison United Way Board give grants?
Atchison United Way Board gives mostly in Kansas: 100% of the grant dollars itemized on its 2025 IRS Form 990 went to recipients there. The most frequent recipient cities were Atchison, KS (6 grants).
Does Atchison United Way Board give general operating support?
Not in 2025: none of the 8 grants with a stated purpose on Atchison United Way Board's 2025 IRS Form 990 were described as general or operating support. Recurring purposes include "Assistance" (8 grants).
Who are Atchison United Way Board's largest grantees?
Atchison United Way Board's largest 2025 grantees include Salvation Army ($25,000), YMCA ($25,000) and Project Concern ($23,500), according to its 2025 IRS Form 990. Together they received 62% of its itemized 2025 grant dollars.
How large is Atchison United Way Board?
Atchison United Way Board reported $696K in total assets on its 2025 IRS Form 990. Its revenue that year was $201K.
What is Atchison United Way Board's EIN?
Atchison United Way Board's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 48-6107689. IRS Form 990 filing data is available on this page for 2019–2025.
Data last updated September 2026. Sourced from IRS Form 990 filings.
Data update history
(8)
When this profile's IRS filing data changed on Grantable
- Added Form 990 for fiscal year 2019 (received by the IRS January 15, 2020)
- Updated Form 990 for fiscal year 2020 (received by the IRS January 18, 2021)
- Updated Form 990 for fiscal year 2021 (received by the IRS March 2, 2022)
- Updated Form 990 for fiscal year 2022 (received by the IRS May 11, 2023)
- Updated Form 990 for fiscal year 2023 (received by the IRS January 30, 2024)
- Updated Form 990 for fiscal year 2024 (received by the IRS December 16, 2024)
- Updated Form 990 for fiscal year 2025 (received by the IRS November 24, 2025)
- IRS filings on file for fiscal years 2020–2025
Live grants for the work Atchison United Way Board funds
Philanthropy, Voluntarism & Grantmaking Open opportunities, soonest deadline first.
- Nixa Affiliate Grantmaking Program Up to US $10,000 · Due October 19, 2026
- Community and School Grants $28,000 total pool; 10-15 grants expected · Due October 19, 2026
- Mary Pinola/Crescenta Valley Chamber Education Fund $500 - $5,000 for ongoing programs; up to $15,000 for Strategic Initiative Grants · Due October 19, 2026
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