Cooke County United Way Inc
Cooke County United Way Inc is a locally governed charitable organization based in Gainesville, Texas, that mobilizes community resources and makes grants to support health and human services in Cooke County. Its website says it was founded in 1955; its 2025 filing lists 1956 as the year formed.
Cooke County United Way Inc at a glance
In short: Cooke County United Way Inc gave $267K across 12 grants in 2025 (avg $22K), mostly in Texas. 8% of 2025 grantees were new. Source: 2025 IRS Form 990.
- Annual giving (2025)
- $267,000
- +2.9% vs 2024
- Grants made (2025)
- 12
- +9.1% vs 2024
- Average grant
- $22,250
- -5.7% vs 2024
- Median grant
- $15,000
- Total assets
- $1,794,409
- +6.8% vs 2024
- New grantees (estimate)
- 8% first-time grantees (1 of 12, 2025; small sample)
- Primary geography
- Texas (100% of itemized 2025 grant dollars)
- Latest 990 filing
- Form 990, 2025 View filing
Data from IRS Form 990, 2025; updated October 2026. New grantees are estimated by matching recipient names across years (methodology).
How to apply to Cooke County United Way Inc
- How to Apply
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The 2026 cycle required applicants to create or use an account to submit an application; incomplete applications were not accepted. The application period has passed, and the next cycle’s information was not yet available on the website.
- Review Cycle
- February 9, 2026 (past cycle).
- Deadline
- February 9, 2026 (past cycle).
- Contact
Mailing address: 114 E Main Street, Gainesville, TX 76240
Phone: (940) 665-1793
Website: https://cookeuw.org
Application details from Grantable's research on the foundation's public materials; confirm on its website before applying.
Open Grants
1 open opportunity from Cooke County United Way Inc
Who Cooke County United Way Inc funds
How this funder distributes its grants
Top Recipients
Top 10 recipients in 2025
The largest 2025 recipient was Visto ($75K). Together the top 10 received $254K.
Grant Size Distribution
63 grants across all recorded years
The most common grant size was under $50K: 53 grants of 63 (84%).
Geographic Focus
Where this funder awards grants
The 2026 cycle listed Cooke County, Texas, as its geographic scope. The 2025 filing data shows all listed grant dollars went to recipients in Texas.
Grant Distribution by State
Share of 2025 grant dollars across all 12 itemized grants.
States
Cities
Is Cooke County United Way Inc open to new grantees?
8%
first-time grantees, 2025
In 2025, 1 of 12 grantees (8%) were first-time recipients. With only 12 grantees, that is a small sample: one grantee more or less moves the share by about 8 points. First grants averaged $8K; repeat grants $24K. How we count
Medians: $8K first-time, $15K repeat.
- 67% of 2025 grantees were also funded in 2024. Method
- Giving held roughly steady from 2022 to 2025 (−20%). Method
Estimate from itemized grant lists in IRS Form 990 filings (2019–2025). 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 2019 to 2025, annual grant giving ranged from $260K (2024) to $332K (2022). In 2025 it made 12 grants totaling $267K.
Grants by year
Grant recipients and amounts by year
| Recipient | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| Visto Gainesville, TX | Local Charity Assistance | $75,000 |
| Boys & Girls Club Gainesville, TX | Local Charity Assistance | $50,000 |
| Abigails Arms Gainesville, TX | Local Charity Assistance | $28,000 |
| Home Hospice of Cooke Cty Gainesville, TX | Local Charity Assistance | $28,000 |
| CASA of N Texas Gainesville, TX | Local Charity Assistance | $15,000 |
| Meals on Wheels Gainesville, TX | Local Charity Assistance | $15,000 |
| My Brothers House Muenster, TX | Local Charity Assistance | $15,000 |
| Cooke CT Jr Livestock Show Era, TX | Local Charity Assistance | $10,000 |
| Taps Sherman, TX | Local Charity Assistance | $10,000 |
| SW Diabetic Whitesboro, TX | Local Charity Assistance | $7,500 |
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Financial History
Multi-year comparison from IRS filings
Amounts below are from the filing data; grant totals refer to grants recorded for each filing year.
| Filing year | Total Assets | Revenue | Expenses | Grants paid | Grants | Net Investment Income |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | $1,794,409 | $459,062 | $451,033 | $267,000 | 12 | $26,914 |
| 2024 | $1,679,731 | $452,579 | $425,316 | $259,500 | 11 | $27,509 |
| 2023 | $1,571,945 | $373,684 | $430,937 | $270,250 | 12 | $28,430 |
| 2022 | $1,615,012 | $505,140 | $467,149 | $332,000 | 15 | $21,722 |
| 2021 | $1,711,563 | $600,409 | $451,889 | $325,500 | 13 | $27,214 |
| 2020 | $1,486,887 | $521,225 | $450,791 | $292,600 | 14 | $24,250 |
| 2019 | $1,395,505 | $599,086 | $439,005 | $276,000 | 12 | $24,679 |
Research compiled by Grantable AI from public sources. Last updated September 2026.
Mission & Focus Areas
The organization’s website says its mission is to be a trusted partner and advocate for a stronger, safer, and healthier community by inspiring people and mobilizing resources so all can thrive. Its 2025 filing describes its mission as supporting, serving, and advocating for Cooke County residents’ health and human-service needs through collaboration with agencies and local governments.
The 2026 grant cycle listed Healthy Community, Youth Opportunity, Financial Stability, Born Learning Academy, and Community Resiliency as focus areas. The filing describes funded organizations as working in health, education, and income stability. For example, Meals on Wheels describes its own mission as preparing and delivering hot meals to elderly and disabled people five days a week.
Grantmaking
The 2025 filing data lists 12 grants totaling $267,000, with a median grant of $15,000 and amounts ranging from $6,000 to $75,000. The largest listed grants were $75,000 to VISTO, $50,000 to Boys & Girls Club, $28,000 each to Abigail’s Arms and Home Hospice of Cooke County, and $15,000 each to CASA of North Texas, Meals on Wheels, and My Brother’s House. The filing identifies the purpose of these grants as local charity assistance.
The organization’s website separately reports that contributions in 2025 helped it give $270,000 to 14 local agencies. Its 2025 filing narrative states that it distributed $275,000 to local charitable organizations.
Leadership & Key People
Leadership team and compensation from IRS filings
The 2025 filing lists Andrea Grangruth as executive director; Leaha Sweeney as chairwoman; Scott Dougherty as past chairman; Tim Turbeville as treasurer; and Dustin Helm as secretary. It also lists Crystal Filbeck, Amanda Hughes, Amanda Riley, Crystal King, and Darin Allred as directors.
Cooke County United Way Inc is led by Andrea Grangruth, Executive Director on every filing since 2020; 1 of 17 officers listed in 2025 is compensated.
Officers on the 2025 filing
Andrea Grangruth
Executive Director
On filings since 2020
40 hrs/week
$68K (2021) → $92K (2025)
Leaha Sweeney
Chairwoman
Past Chairwoman → Vice Chairwoman, 2024
Vice Chairwoman → Chairwoman, 2025
On filings since 2019
No compensation reported
Amanda Riley
Director
Chairman → Director, 2021
On filings since 2019
No compensation reported
Joey Anderson
Director
Chairman → Past Chairman, 2022
Past Chairman → Director, 2023
On filings since 2019
No compensation reported
Wayne Twiner
Director
On filings since 2019
No compensation reported
Darin Allred
Director
On filings since 2020
No compensation reported
Crystal Filbeck
Director
Chairwoman → Past Chairwoman, 2024
Past Chairwoman → Director, 2025
On filings since 2021
No compensation reported
Eric Holquin
Director
On filings since 2021
No compensation reported
Amanda Hughes
Director
On filings since 2023
No compensation reported
Crystal King
Director
On filings since 2023
No compensation reported
Kay Shroeder
Director
On filings since 2023
No compensation reported
Maria Torres
Director
On filings since 2023
No compensation reported
Megan Anderle
Director
On filings since 2024
No compensation reported
Tim Turbeville
Treasurer
On filings since 2019
No compensation reported
Dustin Helm
Secretary
On filings since 2023
No compensation reported
Scott Dougherty
Past Chairman
Vice Chairman → Chairman, 2024
Chairman → Past Chairman, 2025
On filings since 2023
No compensation reported
Jennifer Schumate
Vice Chairwoman
Director → Vice Chairwoman, 2025
On filings since 2024
No compensation reported
Former officers (16)
- Former: Desmontes Stewart (2019–2023) — Director
- Former: Dillon Ott (2019–2023) — Director
- Former: Debbie Sharp (2019–2022) — Secretary
- Former: Candice Moore (2020–2022) — Director
- Former: Chance Huddleston (2022) — Director
- Former: Melissa Derheim (2022) — Director
- Former: Don Wood (2019–2021) — Director
- Former: Alyce Greer (2019–2020) — Director
- Former: Lynn Switzer (2019–2020) — Director
- Former: Ryan Cox (2019–2020) — Director
- Former: Stephanie Melchert (2019–2020) — Executive Director
- Former: Gayla Blanton (2020) — Director
- Former: Kevin Sebade (2019) — Director
- Former: Lorene Nix (2019) — Director
- Former: Marlene Phillips (2019) — Director
- Former: Pablo De Santiago (2019) — 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 $92K, to Andrea Grangruth (Executive Director).
Frequently asked questions about Cooke County United Way Inc
How much does Cooke County United Way Inc give each year?
Cooke County United Way Inc gave $267K across 12 grants in 2025, according to its 2025 IRS Form 990. In 2024 it gave $260K across 11 grants.
What is Cooke County United Way Inc's typical grant size?
Cooke County United Way Inc's median grant in 2025 was $15,000, and its average grant was $22,250, across 12 grants on its 2025 IRS Form 990. Organizations receiving their first grant from Cooke County United Way Inc that year got $8K on average.
Where does Cooke County United Way Inc give grants?
Cooke County United Way Inc gives mostly in Texas: 100% of the grant dollars itemized on its 2025 IRS Form 990 went to recipients there. The most frequent recipient cities were Gainesville, TX (8 grants).
Does Cooke County United Way Inc give general operating support?
Not in 2025: none of the 12 grants with a stated purpose on Cooke County United Way Inc's 2025 IRS Form 990 were described as general or operating support. Recurring purposes include "Local Charity Assistance" (12 grants).
Who are Cooke County United Way Inc's largest grantees?
Cooke County United Way Inc's largest 2025 grantees include Visto ($75,000), Boys & Girls Club ($50,000) and Abigails Arms ($28,000), according to its 2025 IRS Form 990. Together they received 57% of its itemized 2025 grant dollars.
How large is Cooke County United Way Inc?
Cooke County United Way Inc reported $1.8M in total assets on its 2025 IRS Form 990. Its revenue that year was $459K.
What does Cooke County United Way Inc fund?
The organization’s website says its mission is to be a trusted partner and advocate for a stronger, safer, and healthier community by inspiring people and mobilizing resources so all can thrive. See mission & focus areas ↑
How do I apply for a grant from Cooke County United Way Inc?
The 2026 cycle required applicants to create or use an account to submit an application; incomplete applications were not accepted. Eligibility and process details are in the grantmaking section of this profile. See how to apply ↑
What is Cooke County United Way Inc's EIN?
Cooke County United Way Inc's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 23-7098801. IRS Form 990 filing data is available on this page for 2019–2025.
Data last updated October 2026. Sourced from IRS Form 990 filings. Research dossier generated September 2026.
Data update history
(5)
When this profile's IRS filing data changed on Grantable
- Added Form 990 for fiscal year 2019 (received by the IRS January 10, 2021)
- Updated Form 990 for fiscal year 2020 (received by the IRS July 27, 2022)
- Updated Form 990 for fiscal year 2021 (received by the IRS June 5, 2023)
- Added Form 990 for fiscal year 2025 (received by the IRS July 21, 2026)
- IRS filings on file for fiscal years 2020–2024
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Cite this profile
Grantable. (2026). Cooke County United Way Inc funder profile. GrantGraph. Retrieved October 15, 2026, from https://grantable.co/funders/cooke-county-united-way-inc-morg_f03563ee68e84548815e29aa3ea341db
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