Jamestown United Way
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Jamestown United Way at a glance
In short: Jamestown United Way gave $77K across 5 grants in 2025 (avg $15K), mostly in North Dakota. Source: 2025 IRS Form 990.
- Annual giving (2025)
- $76,500
- +0.0% vs 2024
- Grants made (2025)
- 5
- +0.0% vs 2024
- Average grant
- $15,300
- +0.0% vs 2024
- Median grant
- $12,000
- Total assets
- $270,683
- +0.0% vs 2024
- Primary geography
- North Dakota (84% of itemized 2025 grant dollars)
- Latest 990 filing
- Form 990, 2025 View filing
Data from IRS Form 990, 2025; updated September 2026.
Who Jamestown United Way funds
How this funder distributes its grants
Top Recipients
Top 5 recipients in 2025
The largest 2025 recipient was James River Senior Citizens ($26K). Together the top 5 received $77K.
Grant Size Distribution
26 grants across all recorded years
The most common grant size was under $50K: 26 grants of 26 (100%).
Geographic Focus
Where this funder awards grants
Grant Distribution by State
Share of 2025 grant dollars across all 5 itemized grants.
States
Cities
How Jamestown United Way gives
- Giving held roughly steady from 2022 to 2025 (+0%). 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 2020 to 2025, annual grant giving ranged from $76K (2022) to $88K (2021). In 2025 it made 5 grants totaling $77K.
Grants by year
Grant recipients and amounts by year
| Recipient | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| James River Senior Citizens Jamestown, ND | Support | $26,000 |
| Safe Shelter Jamestown, ND | Support | $24,000 |
| Imagination Library Pigeon Forge, TN | Support | $12,000 |
| Arts Center Jamestown, ND | Support | $7,500 |
| Most-21 Century After School Program Fargo, ND | Support | $7,000 |
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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 | $270,683 | $191,783 | $193,022 | $76,500 | 5 | $1,111 |
| 2024 | $270,629 | $187,625 | $202,915 | $76,500 | 5 | $1,339 |
| 2023 | $285,702 | $171,211 | $188,067 | $76,400 | 5 | $47 |
| 2022 | $301,664 | $168,248 | $169,625 | $76,400 | 5 | $49 |
| 2021 | $316,891 | $183,783 | $193,510 | $88,000 | 6 | $118 |
| 2020 | $325,368 | $175,227 | $207,394 | $88,000 | 6 | $201 |
About Jamestown United Way
Based on IRS filings
Jamestown United Way is a public charity, based in Jamestown, ND. IRS filing data is available from 2020 through 2025. As of 2025, the organization holds $271K in total assets. In 2025, it awarded 5 grants totaling $77K. Net investment income was $1K.
Focus Areas
Leadership & Key People
Officers and directors from IRS filings
Jamestown United Way is led by Karla Bachmeier, Executive Director on every filing since 2020; 1 of 13 officers listed in 2025 is compensated.
Officers on the 2025 filing
Karla Bachmeier
Executive Director
On filings since 2020
30 hrs/week
$21K (2020) → $23K (2025)
Rebecca Kercher
President
1st Vice President → President, 2024
On filings since 2021
No compensation reported
Chantal Dialo
Vice President
Member → 1st Vice President, 2024
1st Vice President → Vice President, 2025
On filings since 2023
No compensation reported
Cierra Dweh
Member
On filings since 2023
No compensation reported
Crissy Torres
Member
On filings since 2023
No compensation reported
Janna Robinson
Member
On filings since 2023
No compensation reported
Aaron Motter
Treasurer
Member → Treasurer, 2025
On filings since 2024
No compensation reported
Cheryl Dewald
Member
On filings since 2024
No compensation reported
James Robinson
Member
On filings since 2024
No compensation reported
Katie Mittleider
Member
On filings since 2024
No compensation reported
Nichole Domke
Secretary & Publicity
Member → Secretary & Publicity, 2025
On filings since 2024
No compensation reported
Sally Domke
Member
On filings since 2024
No compensation reported
Wendy Lang
Member
New on the 2025 filing
No compensation reported
Former officers (16)
- Former: Kayla Trzpuc (2020–2024) — Secretary & Publicity
- Former: Penny Steckler (2020–2024) — Treasurer
- Former: Niki Hjelle (2023–2024) — Member
- Former: Bobbie Hofland (2024) — 2nd Vice President
- Former: Brittany Thomas (2024) — Member
- Former: Sara Wilson (2020–2023) — 2nd Vice President
- Former: Olivia Johnson (2023) — Secretary & Publicity
- Former: Carla Horman (2020–2022) — Member
- Former: Cory Arends (2020–2022) — Member
- Former: Danielle Helton (2020–2022) — President
- Former: Dina Laskowski (2020–2022) — Member
- Former: Michelle Watne (2020–2022) — Member
- Former: Tina Williams (2020–2022) — Member
- Former: Warren Abrahamson (2020–2022) — Member
- Former: Craig Olin (2020–2021) — Member
- Former: Kevin Walker (2020) — 1st Vice President
Data from IRS Form 990 filings, 2020–2025. "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 $23K, to Karla Bachmeier (Executive Director).
Frequently asked questions about Jamestown United Way
How much does Jamestown United Way give each year?
Jamestown United Way gave $77K across 5 grants in 2025, according to its 2025 IRS Form 990. In 2024 it gave $77K across 5 grants.
What is Jamestown United Way's typical grant size?
Jamestown United Way's median grant in 2025 was $12,000, and its average grant was $15,300, across 5 grants on its 2025 IRS Form 990.
Where does Jamestown United Way give grants?
Jamestown United Way gives mostly in North Dakota: 84% of the grant dollars itemized on its 2025 IRS Form 990 went to recipients there. The next largest state was Tennessee (16%). The most frequent recipient cities were Jamestown, ND (3 grants).
Does Jamestown United Way give general operating support?
Not in 2025: none of the 5 grants with a stated purpose on Jamestown United Way's 2025 IRS Form 990 were described as general or operating support. Recurring purposes include "Support" (5 grants).
Who are Jamestown United Way's largest grantees?
Jamestown United Way's largest 2025 grantees include James River Senior Citizens ($26,000), Safe Shelter ($24,000) and Imagination Library ($12,000), according to its 2025 IRS Form 990. Together they received 81% of its itemized 2025 grant dollars.
How large is Jamestown United Way?
Jamestown United Way reported $271K in total assets on its 2025 IRS Form 990. Its revenue that year was $192K.
What is Jamestown United Way's EIN?
Jamestown United Way's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 45-0277715. IRS Form 990 filing data is available on this page for 2020–2025.
Data last updated September 2026. Sourced from IRS Form 990 filings.
Data update history
(7)
When this profile's IRS filing data changed on Grantable
- Updated Form 990 for fiscal year 2020 (received by the IRS March 11, 2021)
- Updated Form 990 for fiscal year 2021 (received by the IRS March 14, 2022)
- Updated Form 990 for fiscal year 2022 (received by the IRS March 13, 2023)
- Updated Form 990 for fiscal year 2023 (received by the IRS March 14, 2024)
- Updated Form 990 for fiscal year 2024 (received by the IRS March 11, 2025)
- Updated Form 990 for fiscal year 2025 (received by the IRS March 11, 2026)
- IRS filings on file for fiscal years 2020–2025
Live grants for the work Jamestown United Way funds
Philanthropy, Voluntarism & Grantmaking Open opportunities, soonest deadline first.
- Nixa Affiliate Grantmaking Program Up to US $10,000 · Due October 19, 2026
- Community and School Grants $28,000 total pool; 10-15 grants expected · Due October 19, 2026
- Mary Pinola/Crescenta Valley Chamber Education Fund $500 - $5,000 for ongoing programs; up to $15,000 for Strategic Initiative Grants · Due October 19, 2026
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