Kewanee Area United Way
The Kewanee Area United Way works to build a healthy community through healthcare, nutritious food, preventive care and mental health, through financial security, youth opportunities and community resiliency, addressing issues where possible, that help meet these objectives.
Kewanee Area United Way at a glance
In short: Kewanee Area United Way gave $53K across 6 grants in 2025 (avg $9K), mostly in Illinois. Source: 2025 IRS Form 990.
- Annual giving (2025)
- $52,500
- -26.6% vs 2024
- Grants made (2025)
- 6
- -25.0% vs 2024
- Average grant
- $8,750
- -2.1% vs 2024
- Median grant
- $9,000
- Total assets
- $218,559
- -4.3% vs 2024
- Primary geography
- Illinois (100% of itemized 2025 grant dollars)
- Latest 990 filing
- Form 990, 2025 View filing
Data from IRS Form 990, 2025; updated September 2026.
Who Kewanee Area United Way funds
How this funder distributes its grants
Top Recipients
Top 6 recipients in 2025
The largest 2025 recipient was Kewanee Food Pantry ($10K). Together the top 6 received $53K.
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 6 itemized grants.
States
Cities
How Kewanee Area United Way gives
- Giving held roughly steady from 2022 to 2025 (+12%). 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 $47K (2022) to $75K (2020). In 2025 it made 6 grants totaling $53K.
Grants by year
Grant recipients and amounts by year
| Recipient | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| Kewanee Food Pantry Kewanee, IL | Human/Social Services | $10,000 |
| Braveheart Cambridge, IL | Human/Social Services | $10,000 |
| Henry Co Sr Citizens Kewanee, IL | Human/Social Services | $9,000 |
| Freedom House Princeton, IL | Human/Social Services | $9,000 |
| Salvation Army Kewanee, IL | Human/Social Services | $8,000 |
| Henry County Youth Service Bureau Cambridge, IL | Human/Social Services | $6,500 |
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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 | $218,559 | $115,529 | $127,024 | $52,500 | 6 | $14,151 |
| 2024 | $228,280 | $124,844 | $136,959 | $71,500 | 8 | $10,785 |
| 2023 | $230,065 | $124,676 | $117,317 | $55,500 | 7 | $5,276 |
| 2022 | $204,252 | $136,021 | $110,985 | $47,000 | 6 | $3,489 |
| 2021 | $211,972 | $128,974 | $123,579 | $60,500 | 8 | $32,772 |
| 2020 | $218,304 | $321,584 | $147,848 | $75,000 | 9 | $5,502 |
About Kewanee Area United Way
Based on IRS filings
Kewanee Area United Way is a public charity, based in Kewanee, IL. IRS filing data is available from 2020 through 2025. As of 2025, the organization holds $219K in total assets. In 2025, it awarded 6 grants totaling $53K. Net investment income was $14K.
Focus Areas
Leadership & Key People
Officers and directors from IRS filings
Kewanee Area United Way is led by Linda Blair, Executive Director on every filing since 2020; 1 of 10 officers listed in 2025 is compensated.
Officers on the 2025 filing
Linda Blair
Executive Director
On filings since 2020
30 hrs/week
$12K (2020) → $16K (2025)
Nancy Sutton
President
Treasurer → President, 2024
On filings since 2020
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Eddie Toliver
Director
On filings since 2020
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Robert Hensley
Director
Director → Secretary, 2023
Secretary → Director, 2025
On filings since 2021
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Kathleen Weber
Director
New on the 2025 filing
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Nat Smith
Director
New on the 2025 filing
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Sarabeth Seago
Director
New on the 2025 filing
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Tami Pettis
Director
New on the 2025 filing
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Doug Whitmer
Vice President
Director → Vice President, 2025
On filings since 2020
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Stephanie Humphrey
Treasurer
On filings since 2024
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Former officers (9)
- Former: Jeanna Moore (2020–2024) — Vice President
- Former: Ray Jacobs (2023–2024) — Director
- Former: Darcy James (2020–2023) — President
- Former: Karissa Nash (2020–2022) — Director
- Former: Lee Cook (2020–2022) — Secretary
- Former: Jodi Pettitt (2021–2022) — Director
- Former: Clete Winkelmann (2020) — Director
- Former: Jill Dekeyser (2020) — Director
- Former: Lucia Ruiz (2020) — Director
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 $16K, to Linda Blair (Executive Director).
Frequently asked questions about Kewanee Area United Way
How much does Kewanee Area United Way give each year?
Kewanee Area United Way gave $53K across 6 grants in 2025, according to its 2025 IRS Form 990. In 2024 it gave $72K across 8 grants.
What is Kewanee Area United Way's typical grant size?
Kewanee Area United Way's median grant in 2025 was $9,000, and its average grant was $8,750, across 6 grants on its 2025 IRS Form 990.
Where does Kewanee Area United Way give grants?
Kewanee Area United Way gives mostly in Illinois: 100% of the grant dollars itemized on its 2025 IRS Form 990 went to recipients there. The most frequent recipient cities were Kewanee, IL (3 grants) and Cambridge, IL (2 grants).
Does Kewanee Area United Way give general operating support?
Not in 2025: none of the 6 grants with a stated purpose on Kewanee Area United Way's 2025 IRS Form 990 were described as general or operating support. Recurring purposes include "Human/Social Services" (6 grants).
Who are Kewanee Area United Way's largest grantees?
Kewanee Area United Way's largest 2025 grantees include Kewanee Food Pantry ($10,000), Braveheart ($10,000) and Henry Co Sr Citizens ($9,000), according to its 2025 IRS Form 990. Together they received 55% of its itemized 2025 grant dollars.
How large is Kewanee Area United Way?
Kewanee Area United Way reported $219K in total assets on its 2025 IRS Form 990. Its revenue that year was $116K.
What is Kewanee Area United Way's EIN?
Kewanee Area United Way's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 36-2182059. 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
(2)
When this profile's IRS filing data changed on Grantable
- Added Form 990 for fiscal year 2025 (received by the IRS May 13, 2026)
- IRS filings on file for fiscal years 2020–2024
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