Fremont Area United Way
Fremont Area United Way, also known as United Way of Dodge and Washington Counties, is a public charity based in Fremont, Nebraska. It supports community partners working on education, income, health, basic needs, and community resilience, with a stated service area of Dodge and Washington Counties.
Fremont Area United Way at a glance
In short: Fremont Area United Way gave $452K across 11 grants in 2025 (avg $41K), mostly in Nebraska. 10% of 2025 grantees were new. Source: 2025 IRS Form 990.
- Annual giving (2025)
- $452,000
- -0.4% vs 2024
- Grants made (2025)
- 11
- +10.0% vs 2024
- Average grant
- $41,091
- -9.5% vs 2024
- Median grant
- $50,000
- Total assets
- $2,701,379
- -2.7% vs 2024
- New grantees (estimate)
- 10% first-time grantees (1 of 10, 2025; small sample)
- Primary geography
- Nebraska (100% of itemized 2025 grant dollars)
- Latest 990 filing
- Form 990, 2025 View filing
Data from IRS Form 990, 2025; updated September 2026. New grantees are estimated by matching recipient names across years (methodology).
How to apply to Fremont Area United Way
- How to Apply
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The stated process begins with a letter of intent.
- Contact
Mailing address: 445 E 1St Street 1, Fremont, NE 68025
Phone: (402) 721-4157
Website: https://fremontunitedway.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 Fremont Area United Way
Who Fremont Area United Way funds
How this funder distributes its grants
Top Recipients
Top 10 recipients in 2025
The largest 2025 recipient was Carecorps ($100K). Together the top 10 received $445K.
Grant Size Distribution
46 grants across all recorded years
The most common grant size was in the $50–100K range: 24 grants of 46 (52%).
Geographic Focus
Where this funder awards grants
The organization identifies Dodge and Washington Counties, Nebraska, as its primary service area. All grant dollars itemized in the 2025 filing went to recipients in Nebraska.
Grant Distribution by State
Share of 2025 grant dollars across all 11 itemized grants.
States
Cities
Is Fremont Area United Way open to new grantees?
10%
first-time grantees, 2025
In 2025, 1 of 10 grantees (10%) were first-time recipients. With only 10 grantees, that is a small sample: one grantee more or less moves the share by about 10 points. First grants averaged $8K; repeat grants $44K. How we count
Medians: $8K first-time, $50K repeat.
Estimate from itemized grant lists in IRS Form 990 filings (2021–2025). 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 2021 to 2025, annual grant giving ranged from $355K (2021) to $455K (2023). In 2025 it made 11 grants totaling $452K.
Grants by year
Grant recipients and amounts by year
| Recipient | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| Carecorps Fremont, NE | Shelter | $100,000 |
| Dodge County Head Start Fremont, NE | Pre-school | $70,000 |
| Crisis Center Fremont, NE | Shelter | $50,000 |
| Fremont Family YMCA Fremont, NE | Youth scholarship/sp needs | $50,000 |
| Habitat for Humanity Fremont, NE | Habitat homes | $50,000 |
| Rebuilding Together Fremont, NE | Shelter / Home Repair | $50,000 |
| Lutheran Family Services Fremont, NE | Boutique/mental hlth svcs | $25,000 |
| Aspire for Greatness Fremont, NE | Youth Mentoring | $20,000 |
| CASA of the Midlands Fremont, NE | Child Advocate | $20,000 |
| Outside Designations Fremont, NE | — | $9,500 |
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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 | $2,701,379 | $1,477,383 | $1,568,359 | $452,000 | 11 | $38,827 |
| 2024 | $2,776,928 | $1,574,617 | $1,652,272 | $453,808 | 10 | $40,442 |
| 2023 | $2,909,737 | $2,005,941 | $1,936,249 | $454,528 | 10 | $28,712 |
| 2022 | $2,842,648 | $1,558,227 | $1,566,393 | $372,000 | 8 | $4,827 |
| 2021 | $2,952,516 | $1,778,865 | $1,628,382 | $355,000 | 7 | $2,492 |
Research compiled by Grantable AI from public sources. Last updated September 2026.
Mission & Focus Areas
The organization’s mission is to advance the common good by focusing on a healthy community, youth opportunity, financial security, and community resiliency. It says it aims to create lasting change and prevent problems before they occur.
Its funding framework includes early learning and school success; financial stability and economic opportunity; health and well-being; and preparation for, response to, and recovery from crises and disasters. It prioritizes programs with measurable outcomes, a defined community need, coordinated local partnerships, diverse revenue support, and services that do not duplicate existing programs.
Its funded partners include organizations with varied missions. For example, Care Corps’ LifeHouse describes its work as providing short-term emergency shelter and related support to people in housing crises. Dodge County Head Start describes its program as providing child development, school readiness, and family engagement services to qualifying children and families. Fremont Area Habitat for Humanity describes its work as improving housing through home construction, rehabilitation, preservation, advocacy, and training.
Grantmaking
The organization’s 2025 filing reports 11 grants totaling $452,000. Grant amounts ranged from $7,500 to $100,000, with a median of $50,000.
The largest reported grants were $100,000 to Care Corps for shelter; $70,000 to Dodge County Head Start for preschool; $50,000 each to the Crisis Center for shelter, Fremont Family YMCA for youth scholarships and special-needs programs, Habitat for Humanity for homes, and Rebuilding Together for shelter and home repair. Other grants included $25,000 to Lutheran Family Services for boutique and mental health services, $20,000 each to Aspire for Greatness for youth mentoring and CASA of the Midlands for child advocacy, and $7,500 to Legal Aid for legal aid.
The website lists Community Impact Grants as currently open and provides a 2026 Letter of Intent. According to the organization’s filing, agencies submit letters of intent; the board provides a recommended funding range, a panel with local donors reviews requests and recommends awards, and the board makes the final decision. Funding is for one year. The website says applicants should describe measurable outcomes, how programs meet a community need, and how they coordinate with partners and other resources.
Leadership & Key People
Leadership team and compensation from IRS filings
Officers and directors listed on the 2025 filing are Amy Zimmer, Member at Large; Amanda Hutton, Treasurer; Shaun Custard, Chairman; Jon Rohlfs, Vice Chair; and directors Morgan Lopez, Kevin Eairleywine, Grance Booth-Hanna, Ryan Wolf, Al Duminy, and Jen Robinson.
Fremont Area United Way is led by Shaun Custard, Chairman since 2024 (on filings since 2021); none of the 12 officers listed in 2025 report compensation.
Officers on the 2025 filing
Shaun Custard
Chairman
Member at Large → Vice Chair, 2023
Vice Chair → Chairman, 2024
On filings since 2021
No compensation reported
Kevin Eairleywine
Director
On filings since 2021
No compensation reported
Zach Swanson
Director
On filings since 2022
No compensation reported
Al Duminy
Director
On filings since 2024
No compensation reported
Ryan Wolf
Director
On filings since 2024
No compensation reported
Grance Booth-Hanna
Director
New on the 2025 filing
No compensation reported
Jen Robinson
Director
New on the 2025 filing
No compensation reported
Morgan Lopez
Director
New on the 2025 filing
No compensation reported
Nick Schreck
Past Chair
Vice Chair → Chair, 2023
Chair → Past Chair, 2024
On filings since 2021
No compensation reported
Amanda Hutton
Treasurer
Director → Treasurer, 2024
On filings since 2022
No compensation reported
Jon Rohlfs
Vice Chair
Director → Vice Chair, 2025
On filings since 2022
No compensation reported
Amy Zimmer
Member at Large
Director → Member at Large, 2025
On filings since 2024
No compensation reported
Former officers (14)
- Former: Christy Fiala (2021–2024) — Executive Director
- Former: Linda McClain (2021–2024) — Director
- Former: Steve Franzen (2021–2024) — Director
- Former: Tad Dinkins (2021–2024) — Treasurer
- Former: Dawn Hammrich (2022–2024) — Vice Chair
- Former: Morgan Hegge (2023–2024) — Director
- Former: Shayla Linn (2024) — Executive Director
- Former: Jeff Steele (2021–2023) — Past Chair
- Former: Jon Ashley (2021–2022) — Treasurer
- Former: Kim Beam (2021–2022) — Director
- Former: Patricia Guerrero (2021–2022) — Director
- Former: Gordan Lowe (2021) — Director
- Former: Nick Vrba (2021) — Past Chairman
- Former: Steve Weers (2021) — Director
Data from IRS Form 990 filings, 2021–2025. "On filings since" is the earliest filing we hold that lists the person; hours are average hours per week as reported.
Frequently asked questions about Fremont Area United Way
How much does Fremont Area United Way give each year?
Fremont Area United Way gave $452K across 11 grants in 2025, according to its 2025 IRS Form 990. In 2024 it gave $454K across 10 grants.
What is Fremont Area United Way's typical grant size?
Fremont Area United Way's median grant in 2025 was $50,000, and its average grant was $41,091, across 11 grants on its 2025 IRS Form 990. Organizations receiving their first grant from Fremont Area United Way that year got $8K on average.
Where does Fremont Area United Way give grants?
Fremont Area United Way gives mostly in Nebraska: 100% of the grant dollars itemized on its 2025 IRS Form 990 went to recipients there. The most frequent recipient cities were Fremont, NE (10 grants).
Does Fremont Area United Way give general operating support?
Not in 2025: none of the 10 grants with a stated purpose on Fremont Area United Way's 2025 IRS Form 990 were described as general or operating support.
Who are Fremont Area United Way's largest grantees?
Fremont Area United Way's largest 2025 grantees include Carecorps ($100,000), Dodge County Head Start ($70,000) and Crisis Center ($50,000), according to its 2025 IRS Form 990. Together they received 49% of its itemized 2025 grant dollars.
How large is Fremont Area United Way?
Fremont Area United Way reported $2.7M in total assets on its 2025 IRS Form 990. Its revenue that year was $1.5M.
What does Fremont Area United Way fund?
The organization’s mission is to advance the common good by focusing on a healthy community, youth opportunity, financial security, and community resiliency. It says it aims to create lasting change and prevent problems before they occur. See mission & focus areas ↑
How do I apply for a grant from Fremont Area United Way?
The stated process begins with a letter of intent. Eligibility and process details are in the grantmaking section of this profile. See how to apply ↑
What is Fremont Area United Way's EIN?
Fremont Area United Way's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 47-6000166. IRS Form 990 filing data is available on this page for 2021–2025.
Data last updated September 2026. Sourced from IRS Form 990 filings. Research dossier generated September 2026.
Data update history
(6)
When this profile's IRS filing data changed on Grantable
- Updated Form 990 for fiscal year 2021 (received by the IRS December 10, 2021)
- Updated Form 990 for fiscal year 2022 (received by the IRS October 4, 2022)
- Updated Form 990 for fiscal year 2023 (received by the IRS October 2, 2023)
- Updated Form 990 for fiscal year 2024 (received by the IRS November 12, 2024)
- Updated Form 990 for fiscal year 2025 (received by the IRS October 7, 2025)
- IRS filings on file for fiscal years 2021–2025
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