Monroe County United Way Fund Inc
Monroe County United Way Fund Inc is a public charity based in Sweetwater, Tennessee. Formed in 1974, it supports programs intended to create opportunity and lasting change in its community, with funding focused on health, education, and financial stability.
Monroe County United Way Fund Inc at a glance
In short: Monroe County United Way Fund Inc gave $99K across 13 grants in 2025 (avg $8K), mostly in Tennessee. 31% of 2025 grantees were new. Source: 2025 IRS Form 990.
- Annual giving (2025)
- $99,143
- +3.8% vs 2024
- Grants made (2025)
- 13
- -7.1% vs 2024
- Average grant
- $7,626
- +11.8% vs 2024
- Median grant
- $7,500
- Total assets
- $433,865
- +4.4% vs 2024
- New grantees (estimate)
- 31% first-time grantees (4 of 13, 2025; small sample)
- Primary geography
- Tennessee (80% of itemized 2025 grant dollars)
- Latest 990 filing
- Form 990, 2025 View filing
Data from IRS Form 990, 2025; updated September 2026. New grantees are estimated by matching recipient names across years (methodology).
How to apply to Monroe County United Way Fund Inc
- How to Apply
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The filing says partner agencies are asked to submit proposals describing how grant funds will be used. The organization monitors use of funds through financial reporting and on-site inspections during the year.
- Contact
Mailing address: PO Box 722, Sweetwater, TN 37874
Phone: (423) 337-7690
Application details from Grantable's research on the foundation's public materials; confirm on its website before applying.
Who Monroe County United Way Fund Inc funds
How this funder distributes its grants
Top Recipients
Top 10 recipients in 2025
The largest 2025 recipient was Monroe County Rescue Squad ($17K). Together the top 10 received $93K.
Grant Size Distribution
73 grants across all recorded years
The most common grant size was under $50K: 73 grants of 73 (100%).
Geographic Focus
Where this funder awards grants
The 2025 filing reports that 80% of grant dollars went to recipients in Tennessee; the state for the remaining 20% is not identified. The listed Tennessee grantees include organizations in Madisonville, Sweetwater, Morristown, and Athens.
Grant Distribution by State
Share of 2025 grant dollars across all 13 itemized grants.
States
Cities
Is Monroe County United Way Fund Inc open to new grantees?
31%
first-time grantees, 2025
In 2025, 4 of 13 grantees (31%) were first-time recipients. With only 13 grantees, that is a small sample: one grantee more or less moves the share by about 8 points. First grants averaged $4K; repeat grants $9K. How we count
Medians: $5K first-time, $9K repeat.
- 69% of 2025 grantees were also funded in 2024. Method
- Giving held roughly steady from 2022 to 2025 (+6%). Method
Estimate from itemized grant lists in IRS Form 990 filings (2020–2025). Recipient names are matched across years, so a renamed or misspelled grantee can look new; grants to individuals are left out. Methodology.
Giving History
Giving Over Time
Total grant dollars and number of grants per year
From 2019 to 2025, annual grant giving ranged from $85K (2020) to $201K (2019). In 2025 it made 13 grants totaling $99K.
Hatched bars: grants paid as reported on the IRS filing, which lists no individual grants for that year.
Grants by year
Grant recipients and amounts by year
| Recipient | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| Monroe County Rescue Squad Madisonville, TN | Emergency Services | $16,500 |
| Boys and Girls Club Madisonville, TN | Education | $15,000 |
| Sweetwater Area Ministries Sweetwater, TN | Utility and Food Assistance | $15,000 |
| DC Senior Nutrition Morristown, TN | Basic Needs | $10,000 |
| Tri County Center Athens, TN | HEALTH | $9,000 |
| CASA Monroe Madisonville, TN | Basic Needs | $8,000 |
| Our Place | Basic Needsoutreach | $7,500 |
| Birth to Five Madisonville, TN | Education | $6,000 |
| Boy Scouts of America | HEALTH | $3,000 |
| Senior Citizens Home Assistance | Homemaker Program | $3,000 |
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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 | $433,865 | $234,544 | $216,131 | $99,143 | 13 | $3,907 |
| 2024 | $415,625 | $250,656 | $248,277 | $95,490 | 14 | $3,365 |
| 2023 | $409,761 | $387,107 | $211,371 | $105,000 | 15 | $3,368 |
| 2022 | $314,744 | $208,085 | $186,748 | $93,800 | 15 | $-4,721 |
| 2021 | $320,291 | $280,623 | $200,712 | $96,000 | 16 | $3,594 |
| 2020 | $247,159 | $240,768 | $249,003 | $84,700 | 8 | $2,165 |
| 2019 | $332,158 | $226,701 | $293,422 | $201,116 | Total only | $1,381 |
"Total only": grants paid as reported on the IRS filing, which lists no individual grants for that year.
Research compiled by Grantable AI from public sources. Last updated September 2026.
Mission & Focus Areas
The organization states that it raises funds and supports programs that provide opportunity and create lasting change in the community. Its stated focus areas are health, education, and financial stability.
The 2025 grants include support for emergency services, education, health, basic needs, utility and food assistance, and other purposes. Among the organizations it supported, Monroe County Rescue Squad says its mission is to provide emergency rescue services to Monroe County and the surrounding area during disasters or emergencies. Sweetwater Area Ministries says it brings community resources together to better serve the Sweetwater community. Boys and Girls Club says its mission is to enhance the quality of the programs of the Boys and Girls Club of Morristown, Inc. CASA Monroe says it works with the court system and local agencies to advocate for children in juvenile and other courts where a child’s welfare is at issue.
Grantmaking
In filing year 2025, the organization reported 13 grants totaling $99,143. Grant amounts ranged from $743 to $16,500, with a median of $7,500.
Among the largest reported awards were $16,500 to Monroe County Rescue Squad for emergency services; $15,000 to Boys and Girls Club for education; $15,000 to Sweetwater Area Ministries for utility and food assistance; $10,000 to DC Senior Nutrition for basic needs; $9,000 to Tri County Center for health; and $8,000 to CASA Monroe for basic needs. Other listed awards included $6,000 to Birth to Five for education and $2,400 to United Way Cancer Fund for assistance to cancer patients.
Leadership & Key People
Leadership team and compensation from IRS filings
The 2025 filing lists Charles Ridenour as chairman; Patsy Carson as secretary; Stacy McWilliams as office manager; and Mike Webb, Caylen Matoy, Carl Noble, DJ Seiler, Kari Hall, Dennis Sharp, and Angie Gibson as directors.
Monroe County United Way Fund Inc is led by Charles Ridenour, Chairman since 2025 (on filings since 2019); none of the 11 officers listed in 2025 report compensation.
Officers on the 2025 filing
Charles Ridenour
Chairman
Director → Vice Chairman, 2023
Vice Chairman → Chairman, 2025
On filings since 2019
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Caylen Matoy
Director
On filings since 2019
40 hrs/week
$35K (2019) → $0 (2025)
Mike Webb
Director
Chairman → Director, 2020
On filings since 2019
2 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Dj Seiler
Director
On filings since 2023
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Kari Hall
Director
On filings since 2023
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Dennis Sharp
Director
On filings since 2024
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Angie Gibson
Director
New on the 2025 filing
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Carl Noble
Director
New on the 2025 filing
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Shawna Hull
Director
New on the 2025 filing
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Stacy McWilliams
Office Manager
On filings since 2019
25 hrs/week
$11K (2019) → $0 (2025)
Patsy Carson
Secretary
Director → Secretary, 2021
On filings since 2019
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Former officers (15)
- Former: Brian Giannasio (2019–2024) — Director
- Former: Sherri McCrary (2019–2024) — Director
- Former: Tim Moree (2019–2024) — Chairman
- Former: Carl Nobel (2021–2024) — Director
- Former: Joe Marlette (2022–2024) — Treasurer
- Former: Alexis Sam (2023–2024) — Director
- Former: Bryan Hall (2019–2022) — Director
- Former: Doug Richesin (2019–2022) — Director
- Former: Sandra Freeman (2019–2022) — Director
- Former: Shannon Anthony Peters (2019–2022) — Chairman
- Former: Kathryn Compeau (2022) — Director
- Former: Megan Pate (2022) — Director
- Former: Mandy Green (2019–2021) — Director
- Former: Cindy Gilreath (2019–2020) — Director
- Former: Joeseph Marlette (2019–2020) — Treasurer
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 2024 IRS filing
The highest reported compensation on the 2024 filing was $49K, to Caylen Matoy (Director). 2 officers or directors reported compensation on that filing.
Frequently asked questions about Monroe County United Way Fund Inc
How much does Monroe County United Way Fund Inc give each year?
Monroe County United Way Fund Inc gave $99K across 13 grants in 2025, according to its 2025 IRS Form 990. In 2024 it gave $95K across 14 grants.
What is Monroe County United Way Fund Inc's typical grant size?
Monroe County United Way Fund Inc's median grant in 2025 was $7,500, and its average grant was $7,626, across 13 grants on its 2025 IRS Form 990. Organizations receiving their first grant from Monroe County United Way Fund Inc that year got $4K on average.
Where does Monroe County United Way Fund Inc give grants?
Monroe County United Way Fund Inc gives mostly in Tennessee: 80% of the grant dollars itemized on its 2025 IRS Form 990 went to recipients there. The most frequent recipient cities were Madisonville, TN (4 grants).
Does Monroe County United Way Fund Inc give general operating support?
Not in 2025: none of the 11 grants with a stated purpose on Monroe County United Way Fund Inc's 2025 IRS Form 990 were described as general or operating support.
Who are Monroe County United Way Fund Inc's largest grantees?
Monroe County United Way Fund Inc's largest 2025 grantees include Monroe County Rescue Squad ($16,500), Boys and Girls Club ($15,000) and Sweetwater Area Ministries ($15,000), according to its 2025 IRS Form 990. Together they received 47% of its itemized 2025 grant dollars.
How large is Monroe County United Way Fund Inc?
Monroe County United Way Fund Inc reported $434K in total assets on its 2025 IRS Form 990. Its revenue that year was $235K.
What does Monroe County United Way Fund Inc fund?
The organization states that it raises funds and supports programs that provide opportunity and create lasting change in the community. Its stated focus areas are health, education, and financial stability. See mission & focus areas ↑
How do I apply for a grant from Monroe County United Way Fund Inc?
The filing says partner agencies are asked to submit proposals describing how grant funds will be used. Eligibility and process details are in the grantmaking section of this profile. See how to apply ↑
What is Monroe County United Way Fund Inc's EIN?
Monroe County United Way Fund Inc's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 23-7433635. 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.
Data update history
(8)
When this profile's IRS filing data changed on Grantable
- Updated Form 990 for fiscal year 2020 (received by the IRS July 15, 2021)
- Updated Form 990 for fiscal year 2021 (received by the IRS July 25, 2022)
- Updated Form 990 for fiscal year 2022 (received by the IRS September 28, 2023)
- Updated Form 990 for fiscal year 2023 (received by the IRS June 12, 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 18, 2026)
- Added Form 990 for fiscal year 2019 (received by the IRS July 22, 2020)
- IRS filings on file for fiscal years 2020–2024
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Grantable. (2026). Monroe County United Way Fund Inc funder profile. GrantGraph. Retrieved October 5, 2026, from https://grantable.co/funders/monroe-county-united-way-fund-inc-morg_693e60b7f88c4d088942bf43aaf5351c
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