Henderson County United Way Inc
Henderson County United Way Inc is a public charity based in Hendersonville, North Carolina. It organizes and mobilizes community resources to improve residents’ lives, including through grants to local nonprofits, community collaborations, volunteerism, and programs it operates.
Henderson County United Way Inc at a glance
In short: Henderson County United Way Inc gave $1.1M across 43 grants in 2025 (avg $25K), mostly in North Carolina. 44% of 2025 grantees were new. Source: 2025 IRS Form 990.
- Annual giving (2025)
- $1,092,382
- +93.9% vs 2024
- Grants made (2025)
- 43
- +59.3% vs 2024
- Average grant
- $25,404
- +21.8% vs 2024
- Median grant
- $15,000
- Total assets
- $2,938,700
- +81.0% vs 2024
- New grantees (estimate)
- 44% first-time grantees (19 of 43, 2025)
- Primary geography
- North Carolina (97% 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 Henderson County United Way Inc
- Contact
Mailing address: PO Box 487, Hendersonville, NC 28793-0487
Phone: (828) 692-1636
Application details from Grantable's research on the foundation's public materials; confirm on its website before applying.
Who Henderson County United Way Inc funds
How this funder distributes its grants
Top Recipients
Top 10 recipients in 2025
The largest 2025 recipient was Housing Assistance ($228K). Together the top 10 received $618K.
Grant Size Distribution
150 grants across all recorded years
The most common grant size was under $50K: 136 grants of 150 (91%).
Geographic Focus
Where this funder awards grants
The organization’s stated mission and community-investment work focus on Henderson County residents. For filing year 2025, 97% of grant dollars went to recipients in North Carolina and 3% to recipients in Tennessee. Listed recipients include organizations in Hendersonville and other North Carolina communities, as well as Woven Nonprofit Corporation in Kingston Springs, Tennessee.
Grant Distribution by State
Share of 2025 grant dollars across all 43 itemized grants.
Cities
Is Henderson County United Way Inc open to new grantees?
44%
first-time grantees, 2025
In 2025, 19 of 43 grantees (44%) were first-time recipients. First grants averaged $15K; repeat grants $33K. How we count
Medians: $11K first-time, $19K 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 $541K (2022) to $1.1M (2025). In 2025 it made 43 grants totaling $1.1M.
Grants by year
Grant recipients and amounts by year
| Recipient | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| Housing Assistance Hendersonville, NC | General support | $227,500 |
| Interfaith Assistance Ministry Hendersonville, NC | General support | $55,472 |
| Boys & Girls Club of Henderson Co Hendersonville, NC | General support | $54,207 |
| Literacy Connection aka Blue Ridge Hendersonville, NC | General support | $44,050 |
| Safelight Hendersonville, NC | General support | $43,820 |
| Henderson County Rescue Squad Hendersonville, NC | General support | $43,000 |
| Children & Family Resource Center Hendersonville, NC | General support | $41,446 |
| Pisgah Legal Services Asheville, NC | General support | $41,024 |
| Manna Food Bank Mills River, NC | General support | $35,360 |
| Sixth Avenue Psychiatric Rehab Hendersonville, NC | General support | $32,021 |
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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 | $2,938,700 | $3,407,739 | $2,853,885 | $1,092,382 | 43 | $29,088 |
| 2024 | $1,623,517 | $1,410,678 | $1,469,693 | $563,308 | 27 | $58,319 |
| 2023 | $1,787,138 | $1,287,379 | $1,472,829 | $585,954 | 28 | $19,075 |
| 2022 | $1,930,884 | $1,553,701 | $1,490,428 | $541,377 | 23 | $19,708 |
| 2021 | $2,081,338 | $1,890,530 | $1,821,179 | $947,587 | 29 | $9,317 |
Research compiled by Grantable AI from public sources. Last updated October 2026.
Mission & Focus Areas
Its mission is to organize and mobilize community resources to improve the lives of Henderson County residents. The organization identifies health, education, and financial stability as target impact areas and also supports basic needs and crisis services. Its website names six target issues: kindergarten readiness, school success, economic self-sufficiency, affordable housing, physical activity and nutrition, and healthy youth behaviors.
Through its Community Investment Fund, the organization supports programs at local nonprofit agencies. Examples include the Housing Assistance Corporation, whose mission is to provide safe, affordable housing for people with limited incomes; Interfaith Assistance Ministry, which assists community members experiencing crisis with basic needs; and Safelight, which supports victims of domestic or interpersonal violence, sexual assault, and child abuse.
Grantmaking
In filing year 2025, Henderson County United Way reported 43 grants totaling $1,092,382. Grants ranged from $7,117 to $227,500, with a median of $15,000. The largest reported awards included $227,500 to Housing Assistance Corporation, $55,472 to Interfaith Assistance Ministry, $54,207 to Boys & Girls Club of Henderson County, $44,050 to Literacy Connection, and $43,820 to Safelight. The filing describes these awards as general support.
The organization’s website describes its Community Investment Fund as supporting 42 programs at 25 local organizations. The 2024–2026 funding cycle has been extended through 2027, with Year 3 funding announced for May 2026. The website says the next period of eligibility for grant applicants will be announced in fall 2026.
Leadership & Key People
Leadership team and compensation from IRS filings
The 2025 filing lists the following officers and directors:
- Bartley Kyle — “Stratigic Planning C”
- Angela Bollo-Higgins — Agency Rep - Non voting
- Tae Brown — Board Member
- Kristen Bunch — Board Member
- Joe Canning — Board Member
- Pauline Carpenter — Board Member
- Samanda Darity — Board Member
- Mark Garrett — Board Member
- Debi Gould — Community Invest Chair
- Lowry Hobbs — Board Member
Henderson County United Way Inc is led by Carlton Katherine, Executive Director on the 2025 filing; 2 of 26 officers listed in 2025 are compensated.
Officers on the 2025 filing
Carlton Katherine
Executive Director
New on the 2025 filing
38 hrs/week
$87K (2025)
Rushing Trina
Chair
Cic Chair → Board Member, 2024
Board Member → Chair, 2025
On filings since 2021
2 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Todd Kevin
Chair
Board Member → Chair, 2025
On filings since 2022
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Gould Debi
Community Invest Chair
Board Member → Community Invest Chair, 2025
On filings since 2023
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Tracz Michelle
Treasurer
On filings since 2022
2 hrs/week
$3K (2025)
Bunch Kristen
Board Member
Board Member → Secretary, 2022
Secretary → Board Member, 2024
On filings since 2021
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Carpenter Pauline
Board Member
On filings since 2021
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Holloway Lew
Past Chair
Vice Chair → Chair, 2022
Chair → Past Chair, 2024
On filings since 2021
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Murrill Tom
Board Member
On filings since 2021
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Tirrell Sharon
Board Member
On filings since 2021
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Bartley Kyle
Stratigic Planning C
Board Member → Stratigic Pl, 2023
Stratigic Pl → Stratigic Planning C, 2024
On filings since 2022
2 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Holt Amy Lynn
Vice Chair
Board Member → Vice Chair, 2025
On filings since 2022
2 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Canning Joe
Board Member
Resource Development → Board Member, 2024
On filings since 2023
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Nudd Brandon
Board Member
On filings since 2023
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Reynolds Micelle
Secretary
Board Member → Secretary, 2025
On filings since 2023
2 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Brown Tae
Board Member
On filings since 2024
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Garrett Mark
Board Member
On filings since 2024
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Wilkerson Brenda
Board Member
On filings since 2024
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Bollo-Higgins Angela
Agency Rep - Non Voting
New on the 2025 filing
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Darity Samanda
Board Member
New on the 2025 filing
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Hobbs Lowry
Board Member
New on the 2025 filing
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Jentzen Marilyn
Board Member
New on the 2025 filing
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Knapp Beverly
Board Member
New on the 2025 filing
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Pena Angie - Agency Rep-non voting
Board Member
New on the 2025 filing
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Todd Christopher
Board Member
New on the 2025 filing
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Vaness Cory
Board Member
New on the 2025 filing
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Former officers (26)
- Former: Guido Nubia (2024) — Board Member
- Former: Lee Tamara (2024) — Board Member
- Former: Long Denise (2024) — Executive Director
- Former: Albrecht Tammy (2021–2023) — Board Member
- Former: Combs Pam (2021–2023) — Board Member
- Former: Denise Long (2021–2023) — Executive Di
- Former: McMinn Kimbela (2021–2023) — Board Member
- Former: Holbrook Sylina (2022–2023) — Board Member
- Former: Aguilera-Johnson Paula (2023) — Member & Np Re
- Former: Zemla Misty (2023) — Board Member
- Former: Barbosa Stephanie (2021–2022) — Board Member
- Former: Bryant John (2021–2022) — Board Member
- Former: Gaither Reggie (2021–2022) — Resource Development
- Former: Holbert Sherri (2021–2022) — Past Chair
- Former: Platz Barbara (2021–2022) — Strategic Pl
- Former: Richmond Lisa (2021–2022) — Board Member
- Former: Willey Michael (2021–2022) — Board Member
- Former: Witte Jan (2021–2022) — Board Member
- Former: Hockenberry Julia (2022) — Agency Rep-N
- Former: Baker Patti (2021) — Treasurer
- Former: Ford Kelly (2021) — Cic Chair
- Former: Gironda Sonia (2021) — Agency Rep-N
- Former: Humphries Ernest (2021) — Board Member
- Former: Marmolejo Hector (2021) — Board Member
- Former: Sparks Tim (2021) — Resource Development
- Former: Stefaniak Carol (2021) — Board Member
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.
Compensation Overview
From 2025 IRS filing
The highest reported compensation on the 2025 filing was $87K, to Carlton Katherine (Executive Director). 2 officers or directors reported compensation on that filing.
Frequently asked questions about Henderson County United Way Inc
How much does Henderson County United Way Inc give each year?
Henderson County United Way Inc gave $1.1M across 43 grants in 2025, according to its 2025 IRS Form 990. In 2024 it gave $563K across 27 grants.
What is Henderson County United Way Inc's typical grant size?
Henderson County United Way Inc's median grant in 2025 was $15,000, and its average grant was $25,404, across 43 grants on its 2025 IRS Form 990. Organizations receiving their first grant from Henderson County United Way Inc that year got $15K on average.
Where does Henderson County United Way Inc give grants?
Henderson County United Way Inc gives mostly in North Carolina: 97% of the grant dollars itemized on its 2025 IRS Form 990 went to recipients there. The most frequent recipient cities were Hendersonville, NC (28 grants), Asheville, NC (7 grants) and East Flat Rock, NC (2 grants).
Does Henderson County United Way Inc give general operating support?
Yes: 100% of Henderson County United Way Inc's 2025 grants with a stated purpose (43 of 43) were for general or operating support, per its 2025 IRS Form 990.
Who are Henderson County United Way Inc's largest grantees?
Henderson County United Way Inc's largest 2025 grantees include Housing Assistance ($227,500), Interfaith Assistance Ministry ($55,472) and Boys & Girls Club of Henderson Co ($54,207), according to its 2025 IRS Form 990. Together they received 31% of its itemized 2025 grant dollars.
How large is Henderson County United Way Inc?
Henderson County United Way Inc reported $2.9M in total assets on its 2025 IRS Form 990. Its revenue that year was $3.4M.
What does Henderson County United Way Inc fund?
Its mission is to organize and mobilize community resources to improve the lives of Henderson County residents. The organization identifies health, education, and financial stability as target impact areas and also supports basic needs and crisis services. See mission & focus areas ↑
How do I apply for a grant from Henderson County United Way Inc?
Henderson County United Way Inc has no public application process in the sources Grantable reviewed. Contact the foundation directly before submitting a request.
What is Henderson County United Way Inc's EIN?
Henderson County United Way Inc's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 56-0890133. IRS Form 990 filing data is available on this page for 2021–2025.
Data last updated October 2026. Sourced from IRS Form 990 filings. Research dossier generated October 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 October 29, 2021)
- Updated Form 990 for fiscal year 2022 (received by the IRS October 27, 2022)
- Updated Form 990 for fiscal year 2023 (received by the IRS October 26, 2023)
- Updated Form 990 for fiscal year 2024 (received by the IRS March 27, 2025)
- Added Form 990 for fiscal year 2025 (received by the IRS May 8, 2026)
- IRS filings on file for fiscal years 2021–2024
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Cite this profile
Grantable. (2026). Henderson County United Way Inc funder profile. GrantGraph. Retrieved October 11, 2026, from https://grantable.co/funders/henderson-county-united-way-inc-morg_51da897e1659471089e5245d6b24238a
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