Greater Twin Cities United Way
Greater Twin Cities United Way is a 501(c)(3) public charity based in Minneapolis, Minnesota, with over 100 years of community engagement history. Founded in 1915, the organization operates as a philanthropy and grantmaking foundation that connects people and resources to create systemic change in the Twin Cities region. The organization employs 224 staff members and maintains a Four-Star rating for accountability and financial management.
Financial Overview
From 2024 IRS Form 990-PF · View filing
Total Assets
$140.9M
-4.3% YoY
Annual Giving
$15.3M
+15.6% YoY
Grant Count
146
+27.0% YoY
Avg Grant Size
$105K
-9.0% YoY
Mission & Focus Areas
Mission: Galvanize the community to build pathways toward prosperity and equity for all.
The organization's work centers on connecting people and resources to create pathways out of poverty and change systems that limit potential. Primary focus areas include:
- Stable Housing: Supporting nonprofits addressing homelessness and housing instability, including the Pathways Home initiative focused on preventing homelessness by connecting young people exiting foster care or incarceration to critical support
- Education
- Human Services and Poverty Alleviation
- Philanthropy, Voluntarism & Grantmaking
The organization also operates the 211 resource helpline, which connects callers to housing and shelter resources.
Grantmaking
Greater Twin Cities United Way distributes grants to nonprofit organizations across its focus areas. Based on recent activity:
Grant Range
** $5,030 to $807,176
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Geographic Focus
Where this funder awards grants
Greater Twin Cities United Way primarily funds organizations in Minnesota and Wisconsin, with particular emphasis on the Twin Cities metropolitan area and surrounding regions.
Grant Distribution by State
Cities
Financial History
Multi-year comparison from IRS filings
As of 2024:
- Total Assets: $140,861,330
- Total Revenue: $42,789,990
- Total Expenses: $52,727,893
- Total Liabilities: $6,210,000
- Total Giving: $26,546,405
The organization maintains substantial financial reserves and has demonstrated consistent funding capacity over time.
| Metric | 2024 | 2023 | 2021 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Total Assets | $140,861,330 | $147,178,139 | $131,397,199 |
| Revenue | $42,789,990 | $50,927,749 | $56,166,906 |
| Expenses | $52,727,893 | $49,612,149 | $52,950,966 |
| Qualifying Distributions | — | — | — |
| Net Investment Income | $3,666,214 | $1,770,717 | $6,438,270 |
| Distributable Amount | — | — | — |
Giving Over Time
Total grant dollars and number of grants per year
Grant Insights
How this funder distributes its grants
Top Recipients
Top 10 recipients in 2024
Grant Size Distribution
150 grants across all recorded years
Giving History
Grant recipients and amounts by year
No grants recorded for .
Leadership & Key People
Officers and directors from IRS filings
Compensation Overview
From 2024 IRS filing
From 2024 filing
| Name | Title | Hours | Compensation |
|---|---|---|---|
| AL MCFARLANE | BOARD CHAIR | 1 | — |
| DIEGO ARIAS GARCIA | TREASURER | 1 | — |
| ERIN DADY | SECRETARY | 1 | — |
| BRIAN ALLINGHAM | BOARD MEMBER | 1 | — |
| LAMAR ANDERSON | BOARD MEMBER | 1 | — |
| NISHA BOTCHWEY | BOARD MEMBER | 1 | — |
| SHIRLEY BOYD | BOARD MEMBER | 1 | — |
| JEN BRATTON | BOARD MEMBER | 1 | — |
| COLLIN BRINKMAN | BOARD MEMBER | 1 | — |
| SUZANNE FULLER BURKS | BOARD MEMBER - RETIRED IN 2024 | 1 | — |
| JUSTIN BUTLER | BOARD MEMBER | 1 | — |
| PAMELA CANNON | BOARD MEMBER - RETIRED IN 2024 | 1 | — |
| ERICK CHI | BOARD MEMBER | 1 | — |
| PATRICIA CORREA | BOARD MEMBER | 1 | — |
| DEREK CUNZ | BOARD MEMBER | 1 | — |
| AMY DAHL | BOARD MEMBER | 1 | — |
| LATANYA DANIELS | BOARD MEMBER | 1 | — |
| CHRIS DOLAN | BOARD MEMBER | 1 | — |
| KIERA FERNANDEZ | BOARD MEMBER | 1 | — |
| DAVID FIOCCO | BOARD MEMBER | 1 | — |
| PETER FROSCH | BOARD MEMBER | 1 | — |
| CHERYL HADAWAY | BOARD MEMBER | 1 | — |
| ROBIN HICKMAN-WINFIELD | BOARD MEMBER | 1 | — |
| KAREN HIMLE | BOARD MEMBER | 1 | — |
| KALYN HOVE | BOARD MEMBER | 1 | — |
| DOMINIC IANNAZZO | BOARD MEMBER | 1 | — |
| OLIVIA JEFFERSON | BOARD MEMBER | 1 | — |
| RAY JONCAS | BOARD MEMBER | 1 | — |
| MARY KAUL-HOTTINGER | BOARD MEMBER | 1 | — |
| PAM KERMISCH | BOARD MEMBER | 1 | — |
| CARRIE KOSLA | BOARD MEMBER | 1 | — |
| JOHN LINDAHL | BOARD MEMBER | 1 | — |
| LAURA LOHMANN | BOARD MEMBER | 1 | — |
| MATT MARSH | BOARD MEMBER | 1 | — |
| ERIN HORNE MCKINNEY | BOARD MEMBER | 1 | — |
| MIQUEL MCMOORE | BOARD MEMBER | 1 | — |
| INA MURRAY | BOARD MEMBER | 1 | — |
| KARIN NELSEN | BOARD MEMBER - RETIRED IN 2024 | 1 | — |
| ANU PAL | BOARD MEMBER | 1 | — |
| KERA PETERSON | BOARD MEMBER | 1 | — |
| JOHN POTTER | BOARD MEMBER | 1 | — |
| LAURI ROBERTS | BOARD MEMBER | 1 | — |
| DAN RODRIGUEZ | BOARD MEMBER | 1 | — |
| LISA SHANNON | BOARD MEMBER | 1 | — |
| SUMMRA SHARIFF | BOARD MEMBER | 1 | — |
| SHANE SHIPMAN | BOARD MEMBER | 1 | — |
| LUCHELLE STEVENS | BOARD MEMBER | 1 | — |
| SHARON KENNEDY VICKERS | BOARD MEMBER | 1 | — |
| ROB VISCHER | BOARD MEMBER | 1 | — |
| KELLI WILLIAMS | BOARD MEMBER | 1 | — |
| HEATHER WILLIAMSON | BOARD MEMBER | 1 | — |
| NICOLE MOORE WOODHOUSE | BOARD MEMBER - RETIRED IN 2024 | 1 | — |
| ASAD ZAMAN | BOARD MEMBER | 1 | — |
| JIM ZAPPA | BOARD MEMBER | 1 | — |
| TROY ZIERDEN | BOARD MEMBER | 1 | — |
| JOHN WILGERS | PRESIDENT AND CEO | 40 | $448,221 |
| ATHENA MIHAS | CHIEF FINANCIAL OFFICER | 40 | $196,578 |
| KRISTINA SALKOWSKI | SVP ADVANCEMENT | 40 | $188,952 |
| JOSEPH MUNNICH | EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR GEN NEX | 40 | $181,751 |
| SHANNON SMITH JONES | SVP COMMUNITY IMPACT | 40 | $180,163 |
| MICHELLE DANIEL | ASSOCIATE VP DEVELOPMENT | 40 | $160,048 |
| JULI DURDA | VP HUMAN RESOURCES & ADMINISTRATION | 40 | $152,801 |
| SHERRY SANCHEZ TIBBETTS | VP DIVERSITY, EQUITY & INCLUSION | 40 | $164,447 |
| MALA THAO | VP INDIVIDUAL GIVING & DONOR DIVERSIFICATION | 40 | $158,697 |
| STEPHANNIE LEWIS | ASSOCIATE VP - ADVOCACY & COMMUNITY IMPACT | 40 | $157,420 |
| MEGAN O'MEARA | SENIOR DIRECTOR - HOLISTIC GRANT MAKING AND INNOVA | 40 | $143,215 |
| CERI STEER | SENIOR DIRECTOR - IT | 40 | $142,568 |
Recent News & Activity
Recent developments and announcements
Greater Twin Cities United Way has been active in responding to community needs through various grant initiatives:
Greater Twin Cities United Way Partnership with Otto ...Distributed $3.5 million in grants to local nonprofits through partnership with the Otto Bremer Trust's Community Responsive Fund
Otto Bremer Trust awards $12.4 million in grants and ...Participated in the Building Forward Fund, which awarded $1 million in grants
Otto Bremer Trust awards $12.4 million in grants and ...Received support from the Minnesota Fastbreak Foundation for community response grants
Community Response Fund | Press Release | GTCUWThe organization continues to lead advocacy efforts supporting housing stability and systemic change in the region.
Subject Areas
Focus areas based on grantmaking activity
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Data last updated April 2026. Sourced from IRS Form 990-PF filings. Research dossier generated April 2026.
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