Lubbock Area United Way Inc
Lubbock Area United Way Inc is a public charity based in Lubbock, Texas. It works with local organizations and convenes community leaders to provide essential resources and address community needs; its 2025 filing reports that more than 100,000 people received services through partner agencies that year.
Key facts about Lubbock Area United Way Inc
In short: Lubbock Area United Way Inc gave $3.5M across 23 grants in 2025 (avg $151K), mostly in Texas. 39% of 2025 grantees were new. Source: 2025 IRS Form 990.
- EIN
- 75-0961812
- Latest 990 filing
- Form 990, 2025
- Annual giving (2025)
- $3,463,630
- Grants made (2025)
- 23
- Average grant
- $150,593
- Median grant
- $121,698
- New grantees (estimate)
- 39% first-time grantees (9 of 23, 2025; small sample)
- Total assets
- $16,488,698
- Primary geography
- Texas (100% of itemized 2025 grant dollars)
Data from IRS Form 990, 2025; updated September 2026. New grantees are estimated by matching recipient names across years (methodology).
Financial Overview
From 2025 IRS Form 990 · View filing
Total Assets
$16.5M
+7.7% YoY
Annual Giving
$3.5M
-10.3% YoY
Grant Count
23
-4.2% YoY
Avg Grant Size
$151K
-6.4% YoY
Is Lubbock Area United Way Inc open to new grantees?
39%
first-time grantees, 2025
In 2025, 9 of 23 grantees (39%) were first-time recipients. With only 23 grantees, that is a small sample: one grantee more or less moves the share by about 4 points. First grants averaged $110K; repeat grants $177K. How we count
Medians: $92K first-time, $143K repeat.
- 61% of 2025 grantees were also funded in 2024. Method
- Giving held roughly steady from 2022 to 2025 (−15%). Method
Estimate from itemized grant lists in IRS Form 990 filings (2019–2025). Recipient names are matched across years, so a renamed or misspelled grantee can look new; grants to individuals are left out. Methodology.
Mission & Focus Areas
The mission stated on its filing is “Giving people hope.” The organization’s website describes four impact areas: youth opportunity, healthy community, financial security, and community resiliency. Its stated work includes supporting early learning, literacy and education; connecting people with healthcare, counseling and mental health resources; supporting financial stability; and helping people access essential services, shelter and emergency response.
The 2025 grants illustrate support for organizations working in these areas. For example, Early Learning Centers of Lubbock received program support for early childhood education; the organization describes its own mission as educating and nurturing young children and their families for successful futures. Lubbock Children’s Health Clinic received support for healthcare for uninsured and low-income children; the clinic describes its mission as providing primary medical care to underprivileged children. The Volunteer Center of Lubbock received support for promoting volunteerism and assisting nonprofits with management; it describes its mission as helping people serve, lead and connect through meaningful experiences.
Grantmaking
In filing year 2025, Lubbock Area United Way reported 23 grants totaling $3,463,630. Grant amounts ranged from $56,195 to $482,531, with a median of $121,698. All reported grant dollars went to recipients in Texas.
Among the largest grants were $482,531 to the State Employee Charitable Campaign for local campaign management; $378,926 to Early Learning Centers of Lubbock for early childhood education; $207,956 to YWCA of Lubbock for youth development, women’s health, a CDA accelerator program and community awareness of social services; and $206,211 to Boys and Girls Club of Lubbock for after-school and summer youth development. Other notable grants included $169,527 to Guadalupe Parkway Neighborhood Centers for youth enrichment, $166,539 to The Salvation Army for shelter, food assistance and stabilization services, and $158,937 to Lubbock Children’s Health Clinic for pediatric care.
The organization’s website says it administers Emergency Food and Shelter Program grants for Lubbock County programs serving people without housing or at risk of homelessness. Its nonprofit resources also describe collaborations and community coalitions. The available information does not specify a general application process for its other grants.
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Geographic Focus
Where this funder awards grants
The organization describes its work as serving the South Plains of Texas and the greater Lubbock area. In 2025, all reported grant dollars went to Texas recipients, and the listed recipients were based in Lubbock.
Grant Distribution by State
Share of 2025 grant dollars across all 23 itemized grants.
States
Cities
Giving Over Time
Total grant dollars and number of grants per year
From 2019 to 2025, annual grant giving ranged from $3.5M (2025) to $4.2M (2019). In 2025 it made 23 grants totaling $3.5M.
Grant Insights
How this funder distributes its grants
Top Recipients
Top 10 recipients in 2025
The largest 2025 recipient was State Employee Charitable Campaign ($483K). Together the top 10 received $2.2M.
Grant Size Distribution
119 grants across all recorded years
The most common grant size was in the $100–250K range: 86 grants of 119 (72%).
Giving History
Grant recipients and amounts by year
| Recipient | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| State Employee Charitable Campaign Lubbock, TX | Local campaign manager for the state employee charitable campaign (SECC). | $482,531 |
| Early Learning Centers of Lubbock Inc Lubbock, TX | Program support for early childhood education programs that promote school readiness and healthy physical, emotional, social, and cognitive development for young children. | $378,926 |
| YWCA of Lubbock Lubbock, TX | 1. Program support for youth development, including after-school and summer care; 2. Program support for women's health; 3. Program support for the cda accelerator program; 4. Program support to raiseawareness of social services for the community. | $207,956 |
| Boys and Girls Club of Lubbock Lubbock, TX | Program support for after school and summer youth development programs focused on academic success, healthy lifestyles, and character development. | $206,211 |
| Guadalupe Parkway Neighborhood Centers Inc Lubbock, TX | Program support for after school and summer enrichment programs serving children and youth in underserved neighborhoods, including academic support and character development activities. | $169,527 |
| The Salvation Army Lubbock, TX | Program support for emergency shelter, food assistance, and stabilization services for individuals and families experiencing homelessness or crisis. | $166,539 |
| Lubbock Children's Health Clinic Lubbock, TX | Support for comprehensive pediatric healthcare services for uninsured and low income children, including preventive care, primary care, and follow up treatment. | $158,937 |
| Volunteer Center of Lubbock Inc Lubbock, TX | Program support to promote volunteerism and management assistance for nonprofit organizations. | $155,534 |
| Family Legal Services of Lubbock (Formerly Legal Aid Society of Lubbock) Lubbock, TX | Support for free or reduced cost civil legal assistance, advocacy, and quality legal counsel for low-income individuals and families. | $150,515 |
| Communities in Schools on the South Plains Inc Lubbock, TX | Program support for school-based dropout prevention and student support services that help students remain engaged, succeed academically, and prepare for life beyond school. | $131,356 |
Financial History
Multi-year comparison from IRS filings
| Filing year | Assets | Revenue | Expenses | Grants reported |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | $16,488,698 | $5,430,535 | $4,732,851 | $3,463,630 |
| 2024 | $15,314,286 | $6,215,050 | $5,065,880 | $3,861,858 |
| 2023 | $14,738,598 | $5,551,974 | $5,231,451 | $4,057,946 |
The organization says its Community Impact Division reviews funded-program outcomes and financial responsibility annually, then makes recommendations to the board. Its filing also states that a set percentage of endowment funds is transferred annually to its general fund for program and management expenses.
| Metric | 2025 | 2024 | 2023 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Total Assets | $16,488,698 | $15,314,286 | $14,738,598 |
| Revenue | $5,430,535 | $6,215,050 | $5,551,974 |
| Expenses | $4,732,851 | $5,065,880 | $5,231,451 |
| Net Investment Income | $699,779 | $525,117 | $64,394 |
Data update history
When this profile's IRS filing data changed on Grantable
- Updated Form 990 for fiscal year 2020 (received by the IRS August 26, 2021)
- Updated Form 990 for fiscal year 2021 (received by the IRS June 27, 2022)
- Updated Form 990 for fiscal year 2022 (received by the IRS June 29, 2023)
- Updated Form 990 for fiscal year 2023 (received by the IRS November 14, 2024)
- Updated Form 990 for fiscal year 2024 (received by the IRS November 17, 2025)
- Added Form 990 for fiscal year 2019 (received by the IRS August 27, 2020)
- Added Form 990 for fiscal year 2025 (received by the IRS July 20, 2026)
- IRS filings on file for fiscal years 2020–2024
Leadership & Key People
Leadership team and compensation from IRS filings
The 2025 filing lists Chad Grant as board chair; Jon Mark Bernal as board vice chair; Brian Irlbeck as treasurer; Meredith Imes as campaign chair; Lloyd Whetzel as endowment chair; and Julie Mandrell as community impact chair. It also lists Kelsey Robertson as “Marketing Communications C” and Matt Ernst, Dr. Ben Alexander, and Kathleen Burrell as board members.
The organization’s website identifies Amanda McAfee as CEO/President and Alpha Jennings as chief financial officer.
Lubbock Area United Way Inc is led by Amanda McAfee, President & CEO on every filing since 2023; 2 of 37 officers listed in 2025 are compensated.
Officers on the 2025 filing
Amanda McAfee
President & CEO
On filings since 2023
40 hrs/week
$88K (2023) → $133K (2025)
Meredith Imes
Campaign Chair
Board Member → Campaign Chair, 2025
On filings since 2019
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Chad Grant
Board Chair
Board Member → Board Vice Chair, 2024
Board Vice Chair → Board Chair, 2025
On filings since 2020
2 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Julie Mandrell
Community Impact Chair
Board Member → Community Impact Chair, 2025
On filings since 2020
2 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Lloyd Whetzel
Endowment Chair
Board Member → Endowment Chair, 2024
On filings since 2020
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Alpha Jennings
Vice President & Finance
On filings since 2023
40 hrs/week
$60K (2023) → $82K (2025)
Bill Stubblefield
Board Member
On filings since 2020
4 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Brian Irlbeck
Treasurer
Board Member → Treasurer, 2024
On filings since 2020
2 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Chris Ramirez
Board Member
On filings since 2020
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Natalie Harvill
Board Member
On filings since 2020
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Phillip Waldmann
Board Member
On filings since 2020
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Chris James
Board Member
On filings since 2021
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Jon Mark Bernal
Board Vice Chair
Board Member → Community Impact Chair, 2022
Community Impact Chair → Board Vice Chair, 2025
On filings since 2021
2 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Nancy Trevino
Board Member
On filings since 2021
2 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Reggie Dial
Board Member
On filings since 2021
2 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Matt Ernst
Board Member
Board Member → Campaign Chair, 2024
Campaign Chair → Board Member, 2025
On filings since 2022
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Rick Rodriguez
Board Member
On filings since 2022
0.5 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Andrea Parker
Board Member
On filings since 2023
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Kathleen Burrell
Board Member
On filings since 2023
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Keith Patrick
Board Member
On filings since 2023
2 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Lindsey Diaz
Board Member
On filings since 2023
2 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Liz Morgan
Board Member
On filings since 2023
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Renee Davis
Board Member
On filings since 2023
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Tyler Young
Board Member
On filings since 2023
5 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Ben Alexander
Board Member
On filings since 2024
2 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Brooke Witcher
Board Member
On filings since 2024
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Derek Danner
Board Member
On filings since 2024
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Kelsey Robertson
Marketing Communications C
On filings since 2024
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Macy Satterwhite
Board Member
On filings since 2024
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Bill Curnow
Board Member
New on the 2025 filing
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Cici Nunez
Board Member
New on the 2025 filing
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Clarissa Sanchez
Board Member
New on the 2025 filing
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Ian Spector
Board Member
New on the 2025 filing
2 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Katherine Wells
Board Member
New on the 2025 filing
0.3 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Matt Stephens
Board Member
New on the 2025 filing
2 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Morgan Doyle
Board Member
New on the 2025 filing
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Wendy Forrest
Board Member
New on the 2025 filing
0.5 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Former officers (51)
- Former: Becky Palmer (2019–2024) — Board Member
- Former: Kathy Rollo (2019–2024) — Board Chair
- Former: Mark Griffin (2019–2024) — Board Member
- Former: Chris Boutwell (2020–2024) — Board Member
- Former: John Zwiacher (2021–2024) — Board Member
- Former: Amy Punchard (2022–2024) — Board Member
- Former: Becky Garza (2022–2024) — Board Member
- Former: Laura Vinson (2022–2024) — Board Member
- Former: Alpha Osby (2024) — Vice President & Finance
- Former: Aj Martinez (2019–2023) — Board Member
- Former: Christopher Hook (2019–2023) — Vice President & Finance
- Former: Glenn Cochran (2019–2023) — President & CEO
- Former: Jarrett Atkinson (2019–2023) — Board Member
- Former: Jeanna Roach (2019–2023) — Board Member
- Former: Kevin McConic (2019–2023) — Board Member
- Former: Brad Burgess (2022–2023) — Endowment Chair
- Former: Kristin Murray (2022–2023) — Board Member
- Former: Kelsey Tubb (2023) — Board Member
- Former: Allison Matherly (2019–2022) — Board Member
- Former: Amber Dean (2019–2022) — Board Member
- Former: Amy Thompson (2019–2022) — Board Member
- Former: Beth Lawson (2019–2022) — Board Member
- Former: Chelsea Salazar (2019–2022) — Board Member
- Former: Heather Smith (2019–2022) — Board Member
- Former: Michelle McCord (2019–2022) — Board Member
- Former: Nathaniel Wright (2019–2022) — Board Member
- Former: Sam Ayers (2020–2022) — Board Member
- Former: Brent Hoffman (2019–2021) — Board Member
- Former: David Sanchez (2019–2021) — Board Member
- Former: Jeff Klotzman (2019–2021) — Marketing Chair
- Former: Jon Stephens (2019–2021) — Board Member
- Former: Keith Bryant (2019–2021) — Board Member
- Former: Margie Olivarez (2019–2021) — Board Member
- Former: Mike Nelson (2019–2021) — Planned Giving & Endowment
- Former: Tammi Wood (2019–2021) — Board Member
- Former: Kathryn Rollo (2020–2021) — Board Member
- Former: Nedra Hotchkins (2020–2021) — Board Member
- Former: Crystal Edwards (2019–2020) — Board Member
- Former: Joy Daniel (2019–2020) — Board Member
- Former: Marsha Teichelman (2019–2020) — Board Member
- Former: Michael Nelson (2020) — Board Member
- Former: Brandon Hughes (2019) — Board Member
- Former: Carla Olson (2019) — Board Member
- Former: Doug Hensley (2019) — Board Member
- Former: Eddie Owens (2019) — Board Member
- Former: Eric Finley (2019) — Board Member
- Former: Joe Landin (2019) — Board Member
- Former: Norval Pollard (2019) — Board Member
- Former: Robert Granfeldt (2019) — Board Member
- Former: Timothy Perrin (2019) — Board Member
- Former: Tony Lloyd (2019) — Campaign Chair
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 $133K, to Amanda McAfee (President/CEO). 2 officers or directors reported compensation on that filing.
Contact
Mailing address: 1655 Main Street 101, Lubbock, TX 79401
Phone: (806) 747-2711
Website: https://lubbockunitedway.org
Frequently asked questions about Lubbock Area United Way Inc
How much does Lubbock Area United Way Inc give each year?
Lubbock Area United Way Inc gave $3.5M across 23 grants in 2025, according to its 2025 IRS Form 990. In 2024 it gave $3.9M across 24 grants.
What is Lubbock Area United Way Inc's typical grant size?
Lubbock Area United Way Inc's median grant in 2025 was $121,698, and its average grant was $150,593, across 23 grants on its 2025 IRS Form 990. Organizations receiving their first grant from Lubbock Area United Way Inc that year got $110K on average.
Where does Lubbock Area United Way Inc give grants?
Lubbock Area United Way Inc 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 Lubbock, TX (23 grants).
Does Lubbock Area United Way Inc give general operating support?
Not in 2025: none of the 23 grants with a stated purpose on Lubbock Area United Way Inc's 2025 IRS Form 990 were described as general or operating support.
Who are Lubbock Area United Way Inc's largest grantees?
Lubbock Area United Way Inc's largest 2025 grantees include State Employee Charitable Campaign ($482,531), Early Learning Centers of Lubbock Inc ($378,926) and YWCA of Lubbock ($207,956), according to its 2025 IRS Form 990. Together they received 31% of its itemized 2025 grant dollars.
How large is Lubbock Area United Way Inc?
Lubbock Area United Way Inc reported $16.5M in total assets on its 2025 IRS Form 990. Its revenue that year was $5.4M.
What does Lubbock Area United Way Inc fund?
The mission stated on its filing is “Giving people hope.” The organization’s website describes four impact areas: youth opportunity, healthy community, financial security, and community resiliency. See mission & focus areas ↑
How do I apply for a grant from Lubbock Area United Way Inc?
Lubbock Area United Way Inc has no public application process in the sources Grantable reviewed. Check lubbockunitedway.org for current guidelines, or contact the foundation directly before submitting a request.
What is Lubbock Area United Way Inc's EIN?
Lubbock Area United Way Inc's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 75-0961812. IRS Form 990 filing data is available on this page for 2019–2025.
Data last updated September 2026. Sourced from IRS Form 990 filings. Research dossier generated September 2026.
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