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Jefferson County United Way Inc

Public charity · Grantmaker Madison, IN EIN: 35-6006467 Website

Soliciting contributions to allocate among various united way agencies.

Jefferson County United Way Inc at a glance

In short: Jefferson County United Way Inc gave $108K across 6 grants in 2024 (avg $18K), mostly in Indiana. Source: 2024 IRS Form 990.

Annual giving (2024)
$107,500
-7.6% vs 2023
Grants made (2024)
6
-25.0% vs 2023
Average grant
$17,917
+23.2% vs 2023
Median grant
$19,350
Total assets
$478,194
-0.7% vs 2023
Primary geography
Indiana (100% of itemized 2024 grant dollars)
Latest 990 filing
Form 990, 2024 View filing

Data from IRS Form 990, 2024; updated September 2026.

Who Jefferson County United Way Inc funds

How this funder distributes its grants

Top Recipients

Top 6 recipients in 2024

Girls Inc: $27KGirls Inc$27KSalvation Army: $20KSalvation Army$20KBoys & Girls Club: $20KBoys & Girls Club$20KSafe Passages: $19KSafe Passages$19KLifetime Resources: $13KLifetime Resources$13KBig Brothers Big Sisters: $9KBig Brothers Big Sisters$9K

The largest 2024 recipient was Girls Inc ($27K). Together the top 6 received $108K.

Grant Size Distribution

50 grants across all recorded years

46<$50K4$50–100K$100–250K$250–500K$500K–1M$1–5M$5M+

The most common grant size was under $50K: 46 grants of 50 (92%).

Geographic Focus

Where this funder awards grants

Grant Distribution by State

1state

Share of 2024 grant dollars across all 6 itemized grants.

States

Cities

MadisonDillsboroBloomingtonBatesvilleVevayLexington

How Jefferson County United Way Inc gives

  • Giving fell 58% from 2021 to 2024. Method

From the foundation's IRS Form 990 filings. Methodology.

Giving History

Giving Over Time

Total grant dollars and number of grants per year

$0$100K$200K$300K$400K11 grants2020 15 grants2021 10 grants2022 8 grants2023 6 grants2024

From 2020 to 2024, annual grant giving ranged from $108K (2024) to $355K (2020). In 2024 it made 6 grants totaling $108K.

Grants by year

Grant recipients and amounts by year

RecipientPurposeAmount
Girls Inc Madison, INInspire Girl$27,100
Salvation Army Madison, INLords Kitchen$20,100
Boys & Girls Club Madison, INYouth Programs$20,100
Safe Passages Batesville, INChildrens Advocacy$18,600
Lifetime Resources Dillsboro, INCatch a Ride$13,000
Big Brothers Big Sisters Madison, INYouth Mentoring$8,600
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Financial History

Multi-year comparison from IRS filings

Figures from IRS filings, by filing year
Filing yearTotal AssetsRevenueExpensesGrants paidGrantsNet Investment Income
2024$478,194$220,284$223,861$107,5006$4,154
2023$481,753$243,087$228,285$116,3158$3,337
2022$467,317$273,546$310,805$197,28210$1,856
2021$504,884$416,773$361,932$257,30415$2,032
2020$449,693$596,346$451,885$354,61011$2,825

About Jefferson County United Way Inc

Based on IRS filings

Jefferson County United Way Inc is a public charity, based in Madison, IN. IRS filing data is available from 2020 through 2024. As of 2024, the organization holds $478K in total assets. In 2024, it awarded 6 grants totaling $108K. Net investment income was $4K.

Leadership & Key People

Officers and directors from IRS filings

Jefferson County United Way Inc is led by Sheila Coffin, Executive Director on every filing since 2020; 1 of 26 officers listed in 2024 is compensated.

Officers on the 2024 filing

  • Sheila Coffin

    Executive Director

    On filings since 2020

    40 hrs/week

    $48K (2020) → $56K (2024)

  • Erin Lawrence

    President

    Drive Chair → Vice President, 2023

    Vice President → President, 2024

    On filings since 2020

    1 hr/week

    No compensation reported

  • Anthony Brandon

    Director

    On filings since 2020

    1 hr/week

    No compensation reported

  • David Horvath

    Director

    On filings since 2020

    1 hr/week

    No compensation reported

  • Jim Hickerson

    Director

    Vice President → President, 2022

    President → Director, 2023

    On filings since 2020

    1 hr/week

    No compensation reported

  • Mickie Creech

    Director

    On filings since 2020

    1 hr/week

    No compensation reported

  • Suzanne Hamner

    Director

    Vice President → President, 2023

    President → Director, 2024

    On filings since 2020

    1 hr/week

    No compensation reported

  • Heather Holt

    Director

    On filings since 2021

    1 hr/week

    No compensation reported

  • Richard Geglein

    Director

    On filings since 2021

    1 hr/week

    No compensation reported

  • Jill Mires

    Director

    On filings since 2022

    1 hr/week

    No compensation reported

  • Krista Chatham

    Director

    On filings since 2022

    1 hr/week

    No compensation reported

  • Theresa Robinson

    Director

    Director → Assistant Drive Chair, 2023

    Assistant Drive Chair → Director, 2024

    On filings since 2022

    1 hr/week

    No compensation reported

  • Dylan Ehrnreita

    Director

    On filings since 2023

    1 hr/week

    No compensation reported

  • Ken Degler

    Director

    On filings since 2023

    1 hr/week

    No compensation reported

  • Lexi Bennett

    Director

    On filings since 2023

    1 hr/week

    No compensation reported

  • Martha Ray

    Director

    On filings since 2023

    1 hr/week

    No compensation reported

  • Mike Fine

    Director

    On filings since 2023

    1 hr/week

    No compensation reported

  • Jennifer Clayton

    Director

    New on the 2024 filing

    1 hr/week

    No compensation reported

  • Kerri Konkle

    Director

    New on the 2024 filing

    1 hr/week

    No compensation reported

  • Kimberly Mahoney

    Director

    New on the 2024 filing

    1 hr/week

    No compensation reported

  • Kylie Stokes

    Director

    New on the 2024 filing

    1 hr/week

    No compensation reported

  • Lindsey Simmons

    Director

    New on the 2024 filing

    1 hr/week

    No compensation reported

  • Maranda Elswick

    Director

    New on the 2024 filing

    1 hr/week

    No compensation reported

  • Angie Pelsor

    Treasurer

    Treasurer → Secretarytreasurer, 2022

    Secretarytreasurer → Treasurer, 2023

    On filings since 2021

    1 hr/week

    No compensation reported

  • Jack Wilhelm

    Secretary

    Director → Secretary, 2024

    On filings since 2022

    1 hr/week

    No compensation reported

  • Jimmy Graham

    Vice President

    Director → Vice President, 2024

    On filings since 2023

    1 hr/week

    No compensation reported

Former officers (27)
  • Former: Angela Lowe (2020–2023) — Director
  • Former: Dan Slygh (2020–2023) — Director
  • Former: Dewain Lee (2020–2023) — Drive Chair
  • Former: Erica Cline (2021–2023) — Director
  • Former: Rebecca Kjell (2021–2023) — Director
  • Former: Deanna Bickers (2020–2022) — Director
  • Former: Lisa Dunn (2020–2022) — Director
  • Former: Teresa Brawner (2021–2022) — Director
  • Former: Brad Sims (2022) — Director
  • Former: Larissa Perry (2020–2021) — Director
  • Former: Phillip Brittain (2020–2021) — President
  • Former: Scott Castor (2020–2021) — Director
  • Former: Theresa Bickers (2021) — Director
  • Former: Abby Fulton (2020) — Director
  • Former: Anne Grady (2020) — Director
  • Former: April Frieske (2020) — President
  • Former: Devin Brierly (2020) — Director
  • Former: Elias Hanson (2020) — Director
  • Former: Emily Studebaker (2020) — Director
  • Former: Hannah Taylor (2020) — Director
  • Former: Jasmine Mardello (2020) — Director
  • Former: Jeannie Stotts (2020) — Director
  • Former: Landon Deatley (2020) — Director
  • Former: Luka Chabukashvi (2020) — Director
  • Former: Nancy Totten (2020) — Director
  • Former: Rachel Riley (2020) — Director
  • Former: Stephanie Withered (2020) — Director

Data from IRS Form 990 filings, 2020–2024. "On filings since" is the earliest filing we hold that lists the person; hours are average hours per week as reported.

Compensation Overview

From 2024 IRS filing

Sheila Coffin — Executive Director: $56KSheila CoffinExecutive Director$56K

The highest reported compensation on the 2024 filing was $56K, to Sheila Coffin (Executive Director).

Frequently asked questions about Jefferson County United Way Inc

How much does Jefferson County United Way Inc give each year?

Jefferson County United Way Inc gave $108K across 6 grants in 2024, according to its 2024 IRS Form 990. In 2023 it gave $116K across 8 grants.

What is Jefferson County United Way Inc's typical grant size?

Jefferson County United Way Inc's median grant in 2024 was $19,350, and its average grant was $17,917, across 6 grants on its 2024 IRS Form 990.

Where does Jefferson County United Way Inc give grants?

Jefferson County United Way Inc gives mostly in Indiana: 100% of the grant dollars itemized on its 2024 IRS Form 990 went to recipients there. The most frequent recipient cities were Madison, IN (4 grants).

Does Jefferson County United Way Inc give general operating support?

Not in 2024: none of the 6 grants with a stated purpose on Jefferson County United Way Inc's 2024 IRS Form 990 were described as general or operating support.

Who are Jefferson County United Way Inc's largest grantees?

Jefferson County United Way Inc's largest 2024 grantees include Girls Inc ($27,100), Salvation Army ($20,100) and Boys & Girls Club ($20,100), according to its 2024 IRS Form 990. Together they received 63% of its itemized 2024 grant dollars.

How large is Jefferson County United Way Inc?

Jefferson County United Way Inc reported $478K in total assets on its 2024 IRS Form 990. Its revenue that year was $220K.

What is Jefferson County United Way Inc's EIN?

Jefferson County United Way Inc's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 35-6006467. IRS Form 990 filing data is available on this page for 2020–2024.

Data last updated September 2026. Sourced from IRS Form 990 filings.

Data update history

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When this profile's IRS filing data changed on Grantable

  1. IRS filings on file for fiscal years 2020–2024

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