Heart of Indiana United Way Inc
Heart of Indiana United Way Inc is a public charity based in Muncie, Indiana. It mobilizes donors, volunteers, advocates, and community partners to address community-identified needs across five Indiana counties, with work focused on education, financial stability, health, and basic needs.
Heart of Indiana United Way Inc at a glance
In short: Heart of Indiana United Way Inc gave $626K across 37 grants in 2025 (avg $17K), mostly in Indiana. 0% of 2025 grantees were new. Source: 2025 IRS Form 990.
- Annual giving (2025)
- $626,000
- -3.7% vs 2024
- Grants made (2025)
- 37
- +0.0% vs 2024
- Average grant
- $16,919
- -3.7% vs 2024
- Median grant
- $13,200
- Total assets
- $5,503,334
- +6.2% vs 2024
- New grantees (estimate)
- 0% first-time grantees (0 of 37, 2025)
- Primary geography
- Indiana (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 Heart of Indiana United Way Inc
- Contact
Mailing address: 400 N High Street Suite 300, Muncie, IN 47305
Phone: (765) 288-5586
Website: https://heartofindianaunitedway.org
Application details from Grantable's research on the foundation's public materials; confirm on its website before applying.
Open Grants
3 open opportunities from Heart of Indiana United Way Inc
Campaign for Grade Level Reading
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Deadline
Deadline not published
THRIVE Network Application
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Weaving the Safety Net
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Who Heart of Indiana United Way Inc funds
How this funder distributes its grants
Top Recipients
Top 10 recipients in 2025
The largest 2025 recipient was Pathstone Housing Corp ($69K). Together the top 10 received $311K.
Grant Size Distribution
189 grants across all recorded years
The most common grant size was under $50K: 160 grants of 189 (85%).
Geographic Focus
Where this funder awards grants
Heart of Indiana United Way says it serves Delaware, Fayette, Henry, Madison, and Randolph counties in Indiana. All reported 2025 grant dollars went to recipients in Indiana. Its THRIVE Network application page identifies Delaware, Henry, and Madison counties as its service area for that program.
Grant Distribution by State
Share of 2025 grant dollars across all 37 itemized grants.
States
Cities
Is Heart of Indiana United Way Inc open to new grantees?
0%
first-time grantees, 2025
In 2025, 0 of 37 grantees (0%) were first-time recipients. How we count
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 $626K (2025) to $1.7M (2021). In 2025 it made 37 grants totaling $626K.
Grants by year
Grant recipients and amounts by year
| Recipient | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| Pathstone Housing Corp Muncie, IN | Funding Allocation | $69,200 |
| Bev's Kindergarten Prep New Castle, IN | Funding Allocation | $35,000 |
| Huffer Memorial Children's Center Muncie, IN | Funding Allocation | $35,000 |
| United Daycare Center Muncie, IN | Funding Allocation | $35,000 |
| The Gathering of the Queens Anderson, IN | Funding Allocation | $30,000 |
| Ross Community Center Muncie, IN | Funding Allocation | $25,200 |
| YWCA of Central Indiana Muncie, IN | Funding Allocation | $22,000 |
| Anderson Impact Center Anderson, IN | Funding Allocation | $20,000 |
| Muncie P3 - Ball State University Foundation Muncie, IN | Funding Allocation | $20,000 |
| Precious Hearts Development Center Muncie, IN | Funding Allocation | $20,000 |
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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 | $5,503,334 | $2,628,397 | $2,464,057 | $626,000 | 37 | $165,459 |
| 2024 | $5,183,010 | $2,345,231 | $2,344,027 | $650,000 | 37 | $110,436 |
| 2023 | $5,340,430 | $2,644,910 | $2,822,766 | $1,021,223 | 29 | $30,498 |
| 2022 | $5,441,622 | $3,535,635 | $4,254,832 | $1,549,516 | 38 | $178,018 |
| 2021 | $4,203,102 | $1,708,515 | $2,832,166 | $1,725,504 | 48 | $75,389 |
| 2020 | $4,965,855 | $3,080,602 | $1,860,454 | $869,670 | 26 | $79,919 |
| 2019 | $3,700,073 | $1,553,924 | $1,699,977 | $879,210 | 25 | $42,892 |
Research compiled by Grantable AI from public sources. Last updated September 2026.
Mission & Focus Areas
The organization’s mission is to improve lives by mobilizing the caring power of communities so all can thrive. Its website describes work to prepare children for success in school and life, help people achieve financial stability, and build resilience by meeting basic needs.
Its grant programs have included grade-level reading and school readiness, economic stability and financial mobility, and safety-net services for people in crisis. Examples of supported organizations include Huffer Memorial Children’s Center, whose mission is to provide day care for needy families; Ross Community Center, which says it advances education, health, and wellness in its diverse community; and Precious Hearts Development Center, whose mission is to provide child care and preschool to low-income families. Other 2025 grantees include Anderson Impact Center, which describes providing food, computer, and elderly services, and Muncie Mission Ministries, which describes serving homeless and very poor people in east central Indiana.
Grantmaking
In filing year 2025, Heart of Indiana United Way reported 37 grants totaling $626,000. Grant amounts ranged from $6,000 to $69,200, with a median of $13,200. The largest awards included $69,200 to Pathstone Housing Corp; $35,000 each to Bev’s Kindergarten Prep, Huffer Memorial Children’s Center, and United Daycare Center; and $30,000 to The Gathering of the Queens. The listed grant purposes were “funding allocation.”
The organization has described grant-program models in reading, economic mobility, and basic-needs support. The posted application information identifies the 2022–2024 funding process as no longer accepting applications. The THRIVE Network application page says partners are required to track data through Apricot and participate in partner activities; the safety-net program description requires Charity Tracker use and participation in quarterly Community Health Worker training. No current application cycle or deadline is specified.
Leadership & Key People
Leadership team and compensation from IRS filings
Officers and directors listed on the 2025 filing are Smith Obadiah, chair; Wells Alisa, vice chair; Eckerty Kevin, treasurer; Stallings Daniel, secretary; and Snyder-Logan Bekah, past chair. Directors listed are Barrett Gay, Bostic Treva, Bramwell Greg, Dudley Jennifer, and Kelsey Matt.
Heart of Indiana United Way Inc is led by Marsh Jennifer, President & CEO on every filing since 2024; 1 of 16 officers listed in 2025 is compensated.
Officers on the 2025 filing
Marsh Jennifer
President & CEO
On filings since 2024
40 hrs/week
$115K (2024) → $116K (2025)
Smith Obadiah
Chair
Vice Chair → Chair, 2025
On filings since 2024
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Bostic Treva
Director
On filings since 2024
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Bramwell Greg
Director
On filings since 2024
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Dudley Jennifer
Director
Treasurer → Director, 2025
On filings since 2024
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Kelsey Matt
Director
Past Chair → Director, 2025
On filings since 2024
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Lash Katie
Director
On filings since 2024
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Sprong Marianne
Director
On filings since 2024
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Thomas Tyrone
Director
On filings since 2024
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Willard Rashida
Director
On filings since 2024
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Barrett Gay
Director
New on the 2025 filing
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Reynolds Chuck
Director
New on the 2025 filing
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Eckerty Kevin
Treasurer
Director → Treasurer, 2025
On filings since 2024
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Snyder-Logan Bekah
Past Chair
Chair → Past Chair, 2025
On filings since 2024
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Stallings Daniel
Secretary
Director → Secretary, 2025
On filings since 2024
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Wells Alisa
Vice Chair
Secretary → Vice Chair, 2025
On filings since 2024
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Former officers (40)
- Former: Gibson Jennifer (2024) — Director
- Former: Kwiatkowski Leeann (2024) — Director
- Former: Jennifer Dudley (2019–2023) — Treasurer
- Former: Jennifer Marsh (2019–2023) — President & CEO
- Former: Tony Harvey (2019–2023) — Director
- Former: Susana Rivera-Mills (2021–2023) — Director
- Former: Alisa Wells (2022–2023) — Secretary
- Former: Bekah Snyder Logan (2022–2023) — Vice Chair
- Former: Betsy Mills (2022–2023) — Director
- Former: Bmark Boehmer (2022–2023) — Director
- Former: Daniel Stallings (2022–2023) — Director
- Former: Greg Bramwell (2022–2023) — Director
- Former: Kevin Eckerty (2022–2023) — Director
- Former: Kevin Woheler (2022–2023) — Director
- Former: Matt Kelsey (2022–2023) — Chair
- Former: Scott Deetz (2022–2023) — Past Chair
- Former: Treva Bostic (2022–2023) — Director
- Former: Jennifer Gibson (2023) — Director
- Former: Obadiah Smith (2023) — Director
- Former: Tyrone Thomas (2023) — Director
- Former: Beth Tharp (2022) — Secretary
- Former: Brett Spangler (2022) — Treasurer
- Former: Ceann Bales (2022) — Director
- Former: David Happe (2022) — Director
- Former: Jonathaon Cook (2022) — Director
- Former: Scott Mellinger (2022) — Director
- Former: Brian Scott (2019–2021) — Director
- Former: Kevin Woehler (2019–2021) — Past Chair
- Former: Steve Moore (2019–2021) — Director
- Former: Bettie Caldwell (2020–2021) — Treasurer
- Former: Dorothy Douglass (2020–2021) — Director
- Former: Matthew Kelsey (2020–2021) — Incoming Chair
- Former: Mark Adams (2019–2020) — Director
- Former: Mia D. Johnson (2019–2020) — Director
- Former: Teresa Clemmons (2019–2020) — Director
- Former: Terry Whitt-Bailey (2019–2020) — Director
- Former: Chris Caldwell (2019) — Secretary & Treasurer
- Former: Debbie Edwards Thompson (2019) — Labor Chair
- Former: Marchal Hudson (2019) — Past Chair
- Former: Neil Gifford (2019) — Marketing Co-Chair
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 $116K, to Marsh Jennifer (President & CEO).
Frequently asked questions about Heart of Indiana United Way Inc
How much does Heart of Indiana United Way Inc give each year?
Heart of Indiana United Way Inc gave $626K across 37 grants in 2025, according to its 2025 IRS Form 990. In 2024 it gave $650K across 37 grants.
What is Heart of Indiana United Way Inc's typical grant size?
Heart of Indiana United Way Inc's median grant in 2025 was $13,200, and its average grant was $16,919, across 37 grants on its 2025 IRS Form 990.
Where does Heart of Indiana United Way Inc give grants?
Heart of Indiana United Way Inc gives mostly in Indiana: 100% of the grant dollars itemized on its 2025 IRS Form 990 went to recipients there. The most frequent recipient cities were Muncie, IN (20 grants), Anderson, IN (9 grants), Connersville, IN (3 grants) and New Castle, IN (2 grants).
Does Heart of Indiana United Way Inc give general operating support?
Not in 2025: none of the 37 grants with a stated purpose on Heart of Indiana United Way Inc's 2025 IRS Form 990 were described as general or operating support. Recurring purposes include "Funding Allocation" (37 grants).
Who are Heart of Indiana United Way Inc's largest grantees?
Heart of Indiana United Way Inc's largest 2025 grantees include Pathstone Housing Corp ($69,200), Bev's Kindergarten Prep ($35,000) and Huffer Memorial Children's Center ($35,000), according to its 2025 IRS Form 990. Together they received 22% of its itemized 2025 grant dollars.
How large is Heart of Indiana United Way Inc?
Heart of Indiana United Way Inc reported $5.5M in total assets on its 2025 IRS Form 990. Its revenue that year was $2.6M.
What does Heart of Indiana United Way Inc fund?
The organization’s mission is to improve lives by mobilizing the caring power of communities so all can thrive. Its website describes work to prepare children for success in school and life, help people achieve financial stability, and build resilience by meeting basic needs. See mission & focus areas ↑
How do I apply for a grant from Heart of Indiana United Way Inc?
Heart of Indiana United Way Inc has no public application process in the sources Grantable reviewed. Check heartofindianaunitedway.org for current guidelines, or contact the foundation directly before submitting a request.
What is Heart of Indiana United Way Inc's EIN?
Heart of Indiana United Way Inc's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 35-0996148. IRS Form 990 filing data is available on this page for 2019–2025.
Data last updated September 2026. Sourced from IRS Form 990 filings. Research dossier generated September 2026.
Data update history
(8)
When this profile's IRS filing data changed on Grantable
- Updated Form 990 for fiscal year 2019 (received by the IRS February 24, 2020)
- Updated Form 990 for fiscal year 2020 (received by the IRS March 29, 2021)
- Updated Form 990 for fiscal year 2021 (received by the IRS March 11, 2022)
- Updated Form 990 for fiscal year 2022 (received by the IRS October 27, 2023)
- Updated Form 990 for fiscal year 2023 (received by the IRS May 14, 2024)
- Added Form 990 for fiscal year 2025 (received by the IRS May 14, 2026)
- Updated Form 990 for fiscal year 2024 (received by the IRS May 14, 2026)
- IRS filings on file for fiscal years 2019–2024
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