Henderson County United Way
To educate and raise funds for the education, health, and human service agencies by engaging residents, corporate citizens, and other stakeholders. Helping people help people.
Henderson County United Way at a glance
In short: Henderson County United Way gave $24K across 4 grants in 2025 (avg $6K), mostly in Texas. Source: 2025 IRS Form 990.
- Annual giving (2025)
- $24,000
- -65.7% vs 2024
- Grants made (2025)
- 4
- -42.9% vs 2024
- Average grant
- $6,000
- -40.0% vs 2024
- Median grant
- $6,000
- Total assets
- $98,339
- +578.4% vs 2024
- Primary geography
- Texas (100% of itemized 2025 grant dollars)
- Latest 990 filing
- Form 990, 2025 View filing
Data from IRS Form 990, 2025; updated September 2026.
Who Henderson County United Way funds
How this funder distributes its grants
Top Recipients
Top 4 recipients in 2025
The largest 2025 recipient was American Red Cross ($6K). Together the top 4 received $24K.
Grant Size Distribution
35 grants across all recorded years
The most common grant size was under $50K: 35 grants of 35 (100%).
Geographic Focus
Where this funder awards grants
Grant Distribution by State
Share of 2025 grant dollars across all 4 itemized grants.
States
Cities
How Henderson County United Way gives
- Giving fell 73% from 2022 to 2025. Method
From the foundation's IRS Form 990 filings. Methodology.
Giving History
Giving Over Time
Total grant dollars and number of grants per year
From 2022 to 2025, annual grant giving ranged from $24K (2025) to $105K (2023). In 2025 it made 4 grants totaling $24K.
Grants by year
Grant recipients and amounts by year
| Recipient | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| American Red Cross Tyler, TX | Assistance | $6,000 |
| East Texas Crisis Center Tyler, TX | Assistance | $6,000 |
| The Library at Cedar Creek Lake Kemp, TX | Assistance | $6,000 |
| Meals on Wheels Ministries Tyler, TX | Assistance | $6,000 |
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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 | $98,339 | $251,641 | $164,422 | $24,000 | 4 | $94 |
| 2024 | $14,495 | $128,878 | $229,567 | $70,000 | 7 | $324 |
| 2023 | $120,405 | $269,078 | $332,666 | $105,051 | 12 | $1,750 |
| 2022 | $179,237 | $268,837 | $264,893 | $89,800 | 12 | $205 |
| 2021 | $177,620 | $160,948 | $187,668 | — | — | — |
| 2020 | $200,173 | $132,654 | $136,089 | — | — | — |
| 2019 | $204,051 | $147,123 | $154,971 | — | — | — |
About Henderson County United Way
Based on IRS filings
Henderson County United Way is a public charity, based in Gun Barrel City, TX. IRS filing data is available from 2019 through 2025. As of 2025, the organization holds $98K in total assets. In 2025, it awarded 4 grants totaling $24K. Net investment income was $94.
Leadership & Key People
Officers and directors from IRS filings
Henderson County United Way is led by Kilena Underwood, Executive Director since 2022 (on filings since 2020); 1 of 10 officers listed in 2025 is compensated.
Officers on the 2025 filing
Kilena Underwood
Executive Director
Director → Executive Director, 2022
On filings since 2020
40 hrs/week
$38K (2022) → $48K (2025)
Greg Figueroa
President
Director → President, 2024
On filings since 2023
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Terry Gregory
Director
Director → Vice President, 2024
Vice President → Director, 2025
On filings since 2021
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Caroline Figueroa
Director
On filings since 2024
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Elizabeth Clampitt
Director
On filings since 2024
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Kayla Jordan
Director
On filings since 2024
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Melissa Houseley
Director
New on the 2025 filing
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Randall Ingle
Vice President
Director → Vice President, 2025
On filings since 2024
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Tracey Walker
Secretary
Director → Secretary, 2025
On filings since 2024
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Victoria Dumont
Treasurer
Director → Treasurer, 2025
On filings since 2024
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Former officers (36)
- Former: Mary Valentin (2019–2024) — Treasurer
- Former: David Knowles (2024) — Director
- Former: Jamie Running (2019–2023) — Director
- Former: Daniel J. Laplant (2020–2023) — Director
- Former: Kim Wilson (2020–2023) — Director
- Former: Matthew Frick (2020–2023) — Director
- Former: Benita Littleton (2021–2023) — Director
- Former: Brooke Atkinson (2021–2023) — Director
- Former: Kim McClaskey (2021–2023) — Director
- Former: Stephanie Gade (2021–2023) — Director
- Former: Kandrea Session-Walker (2022–2023) — Vice President
- Former: Nic Hairl (2022–2023) — Director
- Former: Angelia Snow (2023) — Director
- Former: Anna Addkison (2023) — Director
- Former: Bradley Scott (2023) — President
- Former: Cassandra Webster (2023) — Secretary
- Former: Drew Boring (2023) — Director
- Former: Elizabeth Loncar (2023) — Director
- Former: Laura Hill (2023) — Director
- Former: Mike Hembree (2023) — Director
- Former: Sytanna Freeman (2023) — Director
- Former: Tony Kalawe (2019–2022) — Director
- Former: Ginger Ford (2021–2022) — Director
- Former: Jana Normandin (2021–2022) — Director
- Former: Jeannie Klepper (2021) — Director
- Former: Sarah Watkins (2021) — Director
- Former: Shelia Davis (2021) — Director
- Former: Sheila Davis (2019–2020) — Director
- Former: Brandon Barnes (2020) — Director
- Former: Cathey Heitman (2020) — Director
- Former: Dan Laplant (2019) — Director
- Former: Janice Ickes (2019) — Director
- Former: Larry Ball (2019) — Director
- Former: M. Frick (2019) — Director
- Former: Marlin Smith (2019) — Treasurer
- Former: Mary Waddell (2019) — Secretary
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 $48K, to Kilena Underwood (Executive Director).
Frequently asked questions about Henderson County United Way
How much does Henderson County United Way give each year?
Henderson County United Way gave $24K across 4 grants in 2025, according to its 2025 IRS Form 990. In 2024 it gave $70K across 7 grants.
What is Henderson County United Way's typical grant size?
Henderson County United Way's median grant in 2025 was $6,000, and its average grant was $6,000, across 4 grants on its 2025 IRS Form 990.
Where does Henderson County United Way give grants?
Henderson County United Way gives mostly in Texas: 100% of the grant dollars itemized on its 2025 IRS Form 990 went to recipients there. The most frequent recipient cities were Tyler, TX (3 grants).
Does Henderson County United Way give general operating support?
Not in 2025: none of the 4 grants with a stated purpose on Henderson County United Way's 2025 IRS Form 990 were described as general or operating support. Recurring purposes include "Assistance" (4 grants).
How large is Henderson County United Way?
Henderson County United Way reported $98K in total assets on its 2025 IRS Form 990. Its revenue that year was $252K.
What is Henderson County United Way's EIN?
Henderson County United Way's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 75-1638907. IRS Form 990 filing data is available on this page for 2019–2025.
Data last updated September 2026. Sourced from IRS Form 990 filings.
Data update history
(5)
When this profile's IRS filing data changed on Grantable
- Updated Form 990 for fiscal year 2022 (received by the IRS February 27, 2023)
- Updated Form 990 for fiscal year 2023 (received by the IRS August 13, 2024)
- Updated Form 990 for fiscal year 2024 (received by the IRS July 16, 2025)
- Added Form 990 for fiscal year 2025 (received by the IRS June 24, 2026)
- Added Form 990-EZ for fiscal year 2019 (received by the IRS August 13, 2020)
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