Brown County United Way
Brown County United Way is a public charity based in Green Bay, Wisconsin, formed in 1925. It supports community solutions intended to strengthen individuals and communities in Brown County, with investments in local programs and neighborhood initiatives, as well as advocacy and information-and-referral services.
Brown County United Way at a glance
In short: Brown County United Way gave $1.7M across 28 grants in 2024 (avg $61K), mostly in Wisconsin. 43% of 2024 grantees were new. Source: 2024 IRS Form 990.
- Annual giving (2024)
- $1,696,889
- +7.7% vs 2023
- Grants made (2024)
- 28
- +55.6% vs 2023
- Average grant
- $60,603
- -30.8% vs 2023
- Median grant
- $39,000
- Total assets
- $6,949,161
- +15.0% vs 2023
- New grantees (estimate)
- 43% first-time grantees (12 of 28, 2024)
- Primary geography
- Wisconsin (100% of itemized 2024 grant dollars)
- Latest 990 filing
- Form 990, 2024 View filing
Data from IRS Form 990, 2024; updated October 2026. New grantees are estimated by matching recipient names across years (methodology).
How to apply to Brown County United Way
- How to Apply
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Applicants use the online grant management system to submit applications and provide reports and accountability documents. The funder’s standards ask proposals to explain the organization’s capacity to create impact in Brown County and how the program contributes to its community impact goals. At minimum, grantees must submit annual reports covering outputs, outcomes, challenges and opportunities, people and households served and demographic information, and a budget summary. Grant conditions and eligibility requirements vary by opportunity.
- Contact
Mailing address: PO Box 1593, Green Bay, WI 54305-1593
Phone: (920) 432-3393
Website: https://browncountyunitedway.org
Application details from Grantable's research on the foundation's public materials; confirm on its website before applying.
Open Grants
4 open opportunities from Brown County United Way
Emergency Food & Shelter Program Grants
Brown County United Way
Amount
Varies
Deadline
Deadline not published
Neighborhood Partnership Grant
Brown County United Way
Amount
Varies
Deadline
Deadline not published
Neighborhood Partnership Grants (NPG)
Brown County United Way
Amount
Up to $10,000
Deadline
Deadline not published
Who Brown County United Way funds
How this funder distributes its grants
Top Recipients
Top 10 recipients in 2024
The largest 2024 recipient was Family Services of Northeast Wisconsin ($146K). Together the top 10 received $711K.
Grant Size Distribution
103 grants across all recorded years
The most common grant size was under $50K: 59 grants of 103 (57%).
Geographic Focus
Where this funder awards grants
Brown County United Way’s community investment standards describe funding for programs and initiatives serving Brown County residents. The 2024 filing reports that 100% of grant dollars went to Wisconsin recipients. The Nonprofit Impact Initiative Fund for Leaders of Color is described as serving organizations in Brown, Door, Kewaunee, and Oconto counties.
Grant Distribution by State
Share of 2024 grant dollars across all 28 itemized grants.
States
Cities
Is Brown County United Way open to new grantees?
43%
first-time grantees, 2024
In 2024, 12 of 28 grantees (43%) were first-time recipients. First grants averaged $32K; repeat grants $82K. How we count
Medians: $33K first-time, $48K repeat.
- 54% of 2024 grantees were also funded in 2023. Method
- Giving held roughly steady from 2021 to 2024 (+9%). Method
Estimate from itemized grant lists in IRS Form 990 filings (2020–2024). Recipient names are matched across years, so a renamed or misspelled grantee can look new; grants to individuals are left out. Methodology.
Giving History
Giving Over Time
Total grant dollars and number of grants per year
From 2020 to 2024, annual grant giving ranged from $1.4M (2022) to $1.7M (2020). In 2024 it made 28 grants totaling $1.7M.
Grants by year
Grant recipients and amounts by year
| Recipient | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| Other United Ways and Other Organizations Green Bay, WI | Program Support | $481,710 |
| Family Services of Northeast Wisconsin Green Bay, WI | Program Support | $145,854 |
| Golden House Green Bay, WI | Program Support | $112,008 |
| CASA of Brown County Green Bay, WI | Program Support | $89,310 |
| Green Bay Public Schools - Starfish Program Green Bay, WI | Program Support | $67,809 |
| Boys and Girls Club of Green Bay Green Bay, WI | Program Support | $54,610 |
| Legal Action of Wisconsin Green Bay, WI | Program Support | $50,120 |
| Literacy Green Bay Green Bay, WI | Program Support | $49,928 |
| Greater Green Bay YMCA Green Bay, WI | Program Support | $49,100 |
| Big Brothers Big Sisters of Northeast Wisconsin Green Bay, WI | Program Support | $46,732 |
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Financial History
Multi-year comparison from IRS filings
The 2024 filing reports 28 grants; the 2023 filing reports 18, and the 2022 filing reports 19.
| Filing year | Total Assets | Revenue | Expenses | Grants paid | Grants | Net Investment Income |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024 | $6,949,161 | $4,560,313 | $3,868,000 | $1,696,889 | 28 | $202,031 |
| 2023 | $6,040,609 | $3,213,256 | $3,181,154 | $1,575,542 | 18 | $169,286 |
| 2022 | $5,920,417 | $2,981,594 | $2,682,397 | $1,395,444 | 19 | $40,876 |
| 2021 | $6,063,512 | $3,488,394 | $2,840,414 | $1,556,997 | 19 | $142,926 |
| 2020 | $5,385,259 | $3,541,249 | $2,936,470 | $1,711,088 | 19 | $108,066 |
Research compiled by Grantable AI from public sources. Last updated October 2026.
Mission & Focus Areas
Brown County United Way’s mission is to unite people, ideas, and resources to create community solutions that strengthen every person and every community in Brown County. Its vision is an inclusive community where people can meet basic needs and have equal opportunity for stability in health, education, financial well-being, and connection to community.
The funder provides grants to tax-exempt, community-based organizations for programs, projects, and initiatives serving Brown County residents. Its grantmaking standards ask applicants to explain how their work advances the community impact areas and to use qualitative and quantitative data to demonstrate outcomes.
The 2024 grantees illustrate the range of organizations supported. Family Services of Northeast Wisconsin describes its work as helping people lead healthy lives and build stronger families and communities. Golden House describes its services for people affected by domestic abuse, including advocacy and temporary shelter. CASA of Brown County advocates for the best interests of abused and neglected children. Other grantees include youth mentoring, literacy, and YMCA organizations: Big Brothers Big Sisters of Northeast Wisconsin focuses on one-to-one youth mentoring, Literacy Green Bay helps adults and families develop literacy and workforce skills, and the Greater Green Bay YMCA aims to strengthen the community through healthy spirit, mind, and body.
Grantmaking
In filing year 2024, Brown County United Way reported 28 grants totaling $1,696,889. Awards ranged from $9,465 to $481,710, with a median grant of $39,000. All reported grant dollars went to recipients in Wisconsin.
The largest reported grants included $481,710 to Other United Ways and Other Organizations for program support; $145,854 to Family Services of Northeast Wisconsin; $112,008 to Golden House; $89,310 to CASA of Brown County; and $67,809 to the Green Bay Public Schools Starfish Program. Other recipients included Boys and Girls Club of Green Bay ($54,610), Legal Action of Wisconsin ($50,120), Literacy Green Bay ($49,928), Greater Green Bay YMCA ($49,100), Big Brothers Big Sisters of Northeast Wisconsin ($46,732), Forward Service Corporation ($46,000), and New Community Clinic ($40,794). These grants were reported as program support.
The funder describes its process as competitive. Community investment councils made up of volunteers review proposals and make funding recommendations. Its listed grant opportunities include Neighborhood Partnership Grants for nonprofit agencies or associations proposing community-development work in targeted neighborhoods, and Emergency Food and Shelter Program grants for local agencies addressing economic emergencies that are not disaster-related. A Nonprofit Impact Initiative Fund for Leaders of Color is described as a partnership with the Greater Green Bay Community Foundation, supporting nonprofit capacity building.
Leadership & Key People
Leadership team and compensation from IRS filings
The 2024 filing lists Paul Spicer as chair, Anjoli Rashid as vice chair, Michael Gasick as treasurer, and Steve Schmeisser as secretary. Directors also listed as members are Shari Antonissen, Alison Barthen, Vicki Bayer, Whitney Connor, Dawn Crim, and Angela DeWitt.
Brown County United Way is led by Robyn Davis, President & CEO on every filing since 2020; 2 of 25 officers listed in 2024 are compensated.
Officers on the 2024 filing
Robyn Davis
President & CEO
On filings since 2020
40 hrs/week
$123K (2020) → $137K (2024)
Paul Spicer
Chair
Vice Chair → Chair, 2022
On filings since 2020
1.5 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Cheryl Cerrato
Chief Financial Officer
On filings since 2020
40 hrs/week
$61K (2020) → $91K (2024)
Adam Jackson
Member
Chair → Member, 2022
On filings since 2020
1.5 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Brian Stenzel
Member
On filings since 2020
0.5 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Edward Policy
Member
On filings since 2020
0.5 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Michael Gasick
Treasurer
Member → Treasurer, 2022
On filings since 2020
1.5 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Nathan King
Member
On filings since 2020
0.5 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Steve McFarlane
Member
On filings since 2020
1.5 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Steve Schmeisser
Secretary
Treasurer & Secretary → Secretary, 2022
On filings since 2020
1.5 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Thomas Vandenberg
Member
On filings since 2020
0.5 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Angela Dewitt
Member
On filings since 2021
0.5 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Erin Vanzeeland
Member
On filings since 2021
0.5 hrs/week
No compensation reported
James Ridderbush
Member
On filings since 2021
0.5 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Joel Hansen
Member
On filings since 2021
0.5 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Alison Barthen
Member
On filings since 2022
0.5 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Jeffrey Rafn
Member
On filings since 2022
0.5 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Julie Marthaler
Member
On filings since 2022
1.5 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Vicki Bayer
Member
On filings since 2022
0.5 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Anjoli Rashid
Vice Chair
On filings since 2023
1.5 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Dawn Crim
Member
On filings since 2023
0.5 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Ryan Severson
Member
On filings since 2023
0.5 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Sara Lam
Member
On filings since 2023
0.5 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Shari Antonissen
Member
On filings since 2023
0.5 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Whitney Connor
Member
On filings since 2023
0.5 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Former officers (23)
- Former: Antoine Fisher (2020–2022) — Member
- Former: Karen Lancelle (2020–2022) — Member
- Former: Michelle Hansen (2020–2022) — Member
- Former: Scott Hansen (2020–2022) — Member
- Former: Corey King (2021–2022) — Vice Chair
- Former: Brian Russo (2020–2021) — Member
- Former: Christopher Howald (2020–2021) — Member
- Former: Jennifer Schwitzer (2020–2021) — Member
- Former: Jody Wilmet (2020–2021) — Member
- Former: Timothy Lau (2020–2021) — Member
- Former: Doug Mueller (2021) — Member
- Former: Eric Peterson (2021) — Member
- Former: Jessica Stauffacher (2021) — Member
- Former: Stephen Murley (2021) — Member
- Former: Tony Fischer (2021) — Member
- Former: Christin Depouw (2020) — Member
- Former: Dennis Grusnick (2020) — Member
- Former: Douglas Mueller (2020) — Member
- Former: Erin Van Zeeland (2020) — Member
- Former: Jim Ridderbush (2020) — Member
- Former: Lisa Jossart (2020) — Member
- Former: Paul Wochinske (2020) — Member
- Former: Steve Murley (2020) — Member
Data from IRS Form 990 filings, 2020–2024. "On filings since" is the earliest filing we hold that lists the person; hours are average hours per week as reported.
Compensation Overview
From 2024 IRS filing
The highest reported compensation on the 2024 filing was $137K, to Robyn Davis (President/CEO). 2 officers or directors reported compensation on that filing.
Frequently asked questions about Brown County United Way
How much does Brown County United Way give each year?
Brown County United Way gave $1.7M across 28 grants in 2024, according to its 2024 IRS Form 990. In 2023 it gave $1.6M across 18 grants.
What is Brown County United Way's typical grant size?
Brown County United Way's median grant in 2024 was $39,000, and its average grant was $60,603, across 28 grants on its 2024 IRS Form 990. Organizations receiving their first grant from Brown County United Way that year got $32K on average.
Where does Brown County United Way give grants?
Brown County United Way gives mostly in Wisconsin: 100% of the grant dollars itemized on its 2024 IRS Form 990 went to recipients there. The most frequent recipient cities were Green Bay, WI (25 grants).
Does Brown County United Way give general operating support?
Not in 2024: none of the 28 grants with a stated purpose on Brown County United Way's 2024 IRS Form 990 were described as general or operating support. Recurring purposes include "Program Support" (28 grants).
Who are Brown County United Way's largest grantees?
Brown County United Way's largest 2024 grantees include Family Services of Northeast Wisconsin ($145,854), Golden House ($112,008) and CASA of Brown County ($89,310), according to its 2024 IRS Form 990. Together they received 20% of its itemized 2024 grant dollars.
How large is Brown County United Way?
Brown County United Way reported $6.9M in total assets on its 2024 IRS Form 990. Its revenue that year was $4.6M.
What does Brown County United Way fund?
Brown County United Way’s mission is to unite people, ideas, and resources to create community solutions that strengthen every person and every community in Brown County. See mission & focus areas ↑
How do I apply for a grant from Brown County United Way?
Applicants use the online grant management system to submit applications and provide reports and accountability documents. Eligibility and process details are in the grantmaking section of this profile. See how to apply ↑
What is Brown County United Way's EIN?
Brown County United Way's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 39-0806299. IRS Form 990 filing data is available on this page for 2020–2024.
Data last updated October 2026. Sourced from IRS Form 990 filings. Research dossier generated October 2026.
Data update history
(6)
When this profile's IRS filing data changed on Grantable
- Updated Form 990 for fiscal year 2020 (received by the IRS June 8, 2021)
- Updated Form 990 for fiscal year 2021 (received by the IRS July 12, 2022)
- Updated Form 990 for fiscal year 2022 (received by the IRS September 11, 2023)
- Updated Form 990 for fiscal year 2023 (received by the IRS October 28, 2024)
- Updated Form 990 for fiscal year 2024 (received by the IRS August 7, 2025)
- IRS filings on file for fiscal years 2020–2024
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Grantable. (2026). Brown County United Way funder profile. GrantGraph. Retrieved October 13, 2026, from https://grantable.co/funders/brown-county-united-way-morg_d97d298a628b4ff3b3feb403b62700e6
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