Darke County United Way Inc
Darke County United Way Inc is a public charity based in Greenville, Ohio. It raises and distributes funds for nonprofit programs serving Darke County, with stated concerns including youth, seniors, people in crisis, and people seeking self-sufficiency.
Darke County United Way Inc at a glance
In short: Darke County United Way Inc gave $374K across 16 grants in 2025 (avg $23K), mostly in Ohio. 13% of 2025 grantees were new. Source: 2025 IRS Form 990.
- Annual giving (2025)
- $374,023
- +3.9% vs 2024
- Grants made (2025)
- 16
- +0.0% vs 2024
- Average grant
- $23,376
- +3.9% vs 2024
- Median grant
- $21,000
- Total assets
- $946,584
- +26.4% vs 2024
- New grantees (estimate)
- 13% first-time grantees (2 of 16, 2025; small sample)
- Primary geography
- Ohio (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 Darke County United Way Inc
- How to Apply
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The website provides Partner Program and Community Fund application routes. Partner agencies apply annually with program and financial materials, and are visited and interviewed during review. The Community Fund accepts applications from 501(c)(3) organizations for grants of $5,000 or less and/or one-time projects.
- Review Cycle
- The 2026 Partner Program application deadline was March 13, 2026, and has passed. The website states no set deadline for Community Fund applications; they are reviewed quarterly.
- Deadline
- The 2026 Partner Program application deadline was March 13, 2026, and has passed.
- Contact
Mailing address: PO Box 716, Greenville, OH 45331
Phone: (937) 547-1272
Website: https://darkecountyunitedway.org
Application details from Grantable's research on the foundation's public materials; confirm on its website before applying.
Who Darke County United Way Inc funds
How this funder distributes its grants
Top Recipients
Top 10 recipients in 2025
The largest 2025 recipient was Cors-Gateway Youth ($56K). Together the top 10 received $305K.
Grant Size Distribution
76 grants across all recorded years
The most common grant size was under $50K: 73 grants of 76 (96%).
Geographic Focus
Where this funder awards grants
The organization says its partner programs serve Darke County and that campaign funds stay in the county. All grant dollars reported for 2025 went to Ohio recipients; the listed recipients are in Greenville, Ohio.
Grant Distribution by State
Share of 2025 grant dollars across all 16 itemized grants.
States
Cities
Is Darke County United Way Inc open to new grantees?
13%
first-time grantees, 2025
In 2025, 2 of 16 grantees (13%) were first-time recipients. With only 16 grantees, that is a small sample: one grantee more or less moves the share by about 6 points. First grants averaged $23K; repeat grants $23K. How we count
Medians: $23K first-time, $21K repeat.
Estimate from itemized grant lists in IRS Form 990 filings (2020–2025). 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 2020 to 2025, annual grant giving ranged from $241K (2022) to $374K (2025). In 2025 it made 16 grants totaling $374K.
Grants by year
Grant recipients and amounts by year
| Recipient | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| Cors-Gateway Youth Greenville, OH | Support | $56,000 |
| Boys & Girls Club of Greenville Greenville, OH | Support | $45,000 |
| 20242025 Designations Greenville, OH | Support | $34,023 |
| Cancer Association of Darke CO Greenville, OH | Support | $32,500 |
| Everheart Hospice Greenville, OH | Support | $28,000 |
| Big Brothers Big Sisters Greenville, OH | Support | $27,600 |
| Community Unity Greenville, OH | Support | $25,000 |
| Cors-Aces Greenville, OH | Support | $25,000 |
| Community Action Partnership Greenville, OH | Emrg, Shelt | $17,000 |
| Grace Resurrection Association Greenville, OH | Support | $15,000 |
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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 | $946,584 | $831,384 | $634,674 | $374,023 | 16 | $19,882 |
| 2024 | $748,799 | $577,259 | $599,216 | $359,878 | 16 | $14,704 |
| 2023 | $751,561 | $608,935 | $540,398 | $333,447 | 16 | $3,942 |
| 2022 | $633,946 | $479,244 | $417,962 | $240,667 | 14 | $-5,507 |
| 2021 | $590,879 | $489,424 | $512,117 | $300,448 | 14 | $9,692 |
| 2020 | $576,932 | $502,680 | $468,609 | $249,624 | 15 | $5,465 |
Research compiled by Grantable AI from public sources. Last updated September 2026.
Mission & Focus Areas
The organization’s website says its mission is to fight for the health, education, and financial stability of every person in Darke County. Its 2024 filing states its mission as increasing the capacity to care for one another by collecting community donations and distributing them to nonprofit programs dealing with youth, seniors, people in crisis, and people seeking self-sufficiency.
The organization describes its partner programs as addressing community needs through nonprofit agencies. Among the 2025 recipients, Big Brothers Big Sisters received $27,600; that grantee describes its own mission as creating and supporting one-to-one mentoring relationships that ignite the power and promise of youth.
Grantmaking
In filing year 2025, the organization reported 16 grants totaling $374,023. Grant amounts ranged from $7,000 to $56,000, with a median of $21,000. Listed recipients included CORS-Gateway Youth ($56,000), Boys & Girls Club of Greenville ($45,000), Cancer Association of Darke County ($32,500), Everheart Hospice ($28,000), Big Brothers Big Sisters ($27,600), Community Unity ($25,000), and CORS-ACES ($25,000). The filing lists all 2025 grant dollars as going to Ohio recipients.
The website describes two application routes. The Partner Program application cycle for 2026 was open until March 13, 2026; that deadline has passed. The organization says partner agencies reapply annually and provide program features, outputs, outcome measures, financial information, an IRS Form 990, and a yearly audit. It also says agencies are visited and interviewed during allocation review. The Community Fund is for 501(c)(3) organizations seeking grants of $5,000 or less and/or support for a one-time project; applications are reviewed at quarterly Board of Directors meetings, with no set deadline stated.
Leadership & Key People
Leadership team and compensation from IRS filings
The 2025 filing lists Kandace Braddam, Rebecca Cotterman, Joel Allread, Susan Barker, Dr. Rick Bowlin, Andy Brown, Chance Cox, Kimberlee Freeman, Kristian Garwood, and Gavin Glasscoe as officers or directors. The organization’s website identifies Kandace Braddam as Executive Director. The filing lists Andy Brown as Treasurer and Gavin Glasscoe as President.
Darke County United Way Inc is led by Gavin Glasscoe, President since 2022 (on filings since 2020); 2 of 18 officers listed in 2025 are compensated.
Officers on the 2025 filing
Gavin Glasscoe
President
Director → 1st Vice President, 2021
1st Vice President → President, 2022
On filings since 2020
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Chance Cox
Director
On filings since 2020
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Joel Allread
Director
Director → Past President, 2021
Past President → Director, 2022
On filings since 2020
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Kimberlee Freeman
Director
2nd Vice President → 1st Vice President, 2022
1st Vice President → Director, 2024
On filings since 2020
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Rick Bowlin
Director
On filings since 2020
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Steve Wilman
Director
On filings since 2020
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Susan Barker
Director
President → Past President, 2022
Past President → Director, 2024
On filings since 2020
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Kristian Garwood
Director
On filings since 2021
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Darren Leis
Director
On filings since 2022
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Gail Overholser
Director
On filings since 2022
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Jared Pollick
Director
On filings since 2022
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Katie Luce
Director
On filings since 2022
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Greg Zechar
Director
On filings since 2024
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Jody Harter
Director
On filings since 2024
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Rebecca Cotterman
Executive Di
On filings since 2022
24 hrs/week
$38K (2022) → $16K (2025)
Kandace Braddam
Excecutive D
On filings since 2024
24 hrs/week
$25K (2025)
Andy Brown
Treasurer
On filings since 2020
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Bethany Menke
2nd Vice President
Director → 2nd Vice President, 2023
On filings since 2020
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Former officers (10)
- Former: Christy Bugher (2020–2023) — Executive Di
- Former: Jim Atchley (2020–2023) — Director
- Former: Phillip Pierri (2020–2023) — Director
- Former: Trisha Hill (2023) — Director
- Former: Jean Young (2020–2021) — Director
- Former: Keith Foutz (2020–2021) — Director
- Former: Matt Jordan (2020–2021) — Director
- Former: Sherry Smith (2020–2021) — Director
- Former: Tina McClanahan (2020–2021) — Director
- Former: Kevin Bolyard (2020) — Director
Data from IRS Form 990 filings, 2020–2025. "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 $25K, to Kandace Braddam (Excecutive D). 2 officers or directors reported compensation on that filing.
Frequently asked questions about Darke County United Way Inc
How much does Darke County United Way Inc give each year?
Darke County United Way Inc gave $374K across 16 grants in 2025, according to its 2025 IRS Form 990. In 2024 it gave $360K across 16 grants.
What is Darke County United Way Inc's typical grant size?
Darke County United Way Inc's median grant in 2025 was $21,000, and its average grant was $23,376, across 16 grants on its 2025 IRS Form 990. Organizations receiving their first grant from Darke County United Way Inc that year got $23K on average.
Where does Darke County United Way Inc give grants?
Darke County United Way Inc gives mostly in Ohio: 100% of the grant dollars itemized on its 2025 IRS Form 990 went to recipients there. The most frequent recipient cities were Greenville, OH (16 grants).
Does Darke County United Way Inc give general operating support?
Not in 2025: none of the 16 grants with a stated purpose on Darke County United Way Inc's 2025 IRS Form 990 were described as general or operating support. Recurring purposes include "Support" (15 grants).
Who are Darke County United Way Inc's largest grantees?
Darke County United Way Inc's largest 2025 grantees include Cors-Gateway Youth ($56,000), Boys & Girls Club of Greenville ($45,000) and 20242025 Designations ($34,023), according to its 2025 IRS Form 990. Together they received 36% of its itemized 2025 grant dollars.
How large is Darke County United Way Inc?
Darke County United Way Inc reported $947K in total assets on its 2025 IRS Form 990. Its revenue that year was $831K.
What does Darke County United Way Inc fund?
The organization’s website says its mission is to fight for the health, education, and financial stability of every person in Darke County. See mission & focus areas ↑
How do I apply for a grant from Darke County United Way Inc?
The website provides Partner Program and Community Fund application routes. Eligibility and process details are in the grantmaking section of this profile. See how to apply ↑
What is Darke County United Way Inc's EIN?
Darke County United Way Inc's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 34-6551444. IRS Form 990 filing data is available on this page for 2020–2025.
Data last updated October 2026. Sourced from IRS Form 990 filings. Research dossier generated September 2026.
Data update history
(7)
When this profile's IRS filing data changed on Grantable
- Updated Form 990 for fiscal year 2021 (received by the IRS November 18, 2021)
- Updated Form 990 for fiscal year 2022 (received by the IRS May 12, 2023)
- Updated Form 990 for fiscal year 2020 (received by the IRS January 29, 2021)
- Updated Form 990 for fiscal year 2023 (received by the IRS March 27, 2024)
- Updated Form 990 for fiscal year 2024 (received by the IRS May 15, 2025)
- Added Form 990 for fiscal year 2025 (received by the IRS May 15, 2026)
- IRS filings on file for fiscal years 2020–2024
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