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Nacogdoches County United Way

Public charity · Grantmaker Nacogdoches, TX EIN: 75-1299909 Website

Nacogdoches County United Way is a public charity based in Nacogdoches, Texas, formed in 1950. Its stated mission is to allocate donations to nonprofit organizations.

Key facts about Nacogdoches County United Way

In short: Nacogdoches County United Way gave $182K across 13 grants in 2024 (avg $14K), mostly in Texas. 8% of 2024 grantees were new. Source: 2024 IRS Form 990.

EIN
75-1299909
Latest 990 filing
Form 990, 2024
Annual giving (2024)
$182,200
Grants made (2024)
13
Average grant
$14,015
Median grant
$12,000
New grantees (estimate)
8% first-time grantees (1 of 13, 2024; small sample)
Total assets
$476,108
Primary geography
Texas (100% of itemized 2024 grant dollars)

Data from IRS Form 990, 2024; updated September 2026. New grantees are estimated by matching recipient names across years (methodology).

Financial Overview

From 2024 IRS Form 990 · View filing

Total Assets

$476K

+14.2% YoY

Annual Giving

$182K

-0.4% YoY

Grant Count

13

+0.0% YoY

Avg Grant Size

$14K

-0.4% YoY

Is Nacogdoches County United Way open to new grantees?

8%

first-time grantees, 2024

In 2024, 1 of 13 grantees (8%) 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 $18K; repeat grants $14K. How we count

Medians: $18K first-time, $12K repeat.

  • 92% of 2024 grantees were also funded in 2023. Method
  • Giving held roughly steady from 2021 to 2024 (−2%). Method

Estimate from itemized grant lists in IRS Form 990 filings (2019–2024). Recipient names are matched across years, so a renamed or misspelled grantee can look new; grants to individuals are left out. Methodology.

Research compiled by Grantable AI from public sources. Last updated September 2026.

Mission & Focus Areas

The organization states its mission as “allocations of donations to non-profit organizations.” Its filing describes allocations to various nonprofit tax-exempt organizations.

Examples of organizations it supported in 2020 include Solid Foundation Association, which says it works to disrupt poverty through education and personal development; CASA of Deep East Texas, which says it trains volunteers to advocate for children in court-directed foster care; and Nacogdoches HOPE, which says it provides food to people in need and works to reduce hunger and malnutrition in Nacogdoches County. Other 2020 recipients included The Helping House, which describes providing early intervention behavioral therapy for children with autism and other developmental delays; Family Crisis Center, which describes providing temporary shelter and sustenance for families experiencing domestic violence; and Alcohol & Drug Abuse Council, which describes working to save lives and create healthier communities.

Grantmaking

The listed awards below were made in 2020. The available award information does not provide an overall total or typical grant size for that year.

The organization’s 2022, 2023, and 2024 filings each report zero grants. No application process or deadline is stated in the available information.

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Geographic Focus

Where this funder awards grants

The listed 2020 recipients were based in Nacogdoches, Harlingen, and San Angelo, Texas.

Grant Distribution by State

1state

Share of 2024 grant dollars across all 13 itemized grants.

States

Cities

NacogdochesLufkin

Giving Over Time

Total grant dollars and number of grants per year

$0$100K$200K$300K13 grants2019 13 grants2020 13 grants2021 16 grants2022 13 grants2023 13 grants2024

From 2019 to 2024, annual grant giving ranged from $173K (2019) to $217K (2022). In 2024 it made 13 grants totaling $182K.

Grant Insights

How this funder distributes its grants

Top Recipients

Top 10 recipients in 2024

Nacogdoches Treatment Center: $23KNacogdoches Treatment Center$23KNacogdoches Hope Food Pantry: $18KNacogdoches Hope Food Pantry$18KNacogdoches County Aging Comm: $18KNacogdoches County Aging Comm$18KCASA of Deep East Texas: $18KCASA of Deep East Texas$18KCommunity RX Help: $17KCommunity RX Help$17KSolid Foundation Association: $16KSolid Foundation Association$16KFamily Crisis Center: $12KFamily Crisis Center$12KThe Helping House: $12KThe Helping House$12KAngelina Alliance for Children Harold's House: $11KAngelina Alliance for ChildrenHarold's House$11KLove Inc: $11KLove Inc$11K

The largest 2024 recipient was Nacogdoches Treatment Center ($23K). Together the top 10 received $155K.

Grant Size Distribution

68 grants across all recorded years

68<$50K$50–100K$100–250K$250–500K$500K–1M$1–5M$5M+

The most common grant size was under $50K: 68 grants of 68 (100%).

Giving History

Grant recipients and amounts by year

RecipientPurposeAmount
Nacogdoches Treatment Center Nacogdoches, TXFinancial Support$23,000
Nacogdoches Hope Food Pantry Nacogdoches, TXFinancial Support$18,000
Nacogdoches County Aging Comm Nacogdoches, TXFinancial Support$18,000
CASA of Deep East Texas Nacogdoches, TXFinancial Support$17,500
Community RX Help Nacogdoches, TXFinancial Support$17,000
Solid Foundation Association Nacogdoches, TXFinancial Support$16,000
Family Crisis Center Lufkin, TXFinancial Support$12,000
The Helping House Nacogdoches, TXFinancial Support$12,000
Angelina Alliance for Children Harold's House Lufkin, TXFinancial Support$11,200
Love Inc Nacogdoches, TXSupport Encourager$10,500

Financial History

Multi-year comparison from IRS filings

Filing year Assets Revenue Expenses Grant count
2024 $476,108 $385,549 $323,727 0
2023 $416,849 $365,703 $359,270 0
2022 $402,561 $411,829 $421,854 0
Revenue
Expenses
Net Investment Income
$0$200K$400K$600K2019 2020 2021 2022 2023 2024
Metric202420232022
Total Assets$476,108$416,849$402,561
Revenue$385,549$365,703$411,829
Expenses$323,727$359,270$421,854
Net Investment Income$2,633$244$173

Data update history

When this profile's IRS filing data changed on Grantable

  1. Added Form 990 for fiscal year 2019 (received by the IRS April 9, 2021)
  2. Updated Form 990 for fiscal year 2021 (received by the IRS November 10, 2022)
  3. Updated Form 990 for fiscal year 2022 (received by the IRS November 14, 2023)
  4. Updated Form 990 for fiscal year 2023 (received by the IRS November 11, 2024)
  5. Updated Form 990 for fiscal year 2024 (received by the IRS November 17, 2025)
  6. IRS filings on file for fiscal years 2020–2024

Leadership & Key People

Leadership team and compensation from IRS filings

The 2024 filing lists the following officers and directors:

  • Kelly Augustine — Turkey Trot
  • Dustin Beavers — Board Member
  • Veronica Beavers — Board Member
  • Timothy Bisping — Board Member
  • Wendy Buchanan — Board Chairm
  • David Carrizales — Past Chair
  • Katy Crawford — Secretary
  • Jimmy Day — Board Member
  • Stacy Dicks — Board Member
  • Bill Dietrich — Day of Carin

Nacogdoches County United Way is led by Caroline E. Garner, President since 2023 (on filings since 2019); 1 of 29 officers listed in 2024 is compensated.

Officers on the 2024 filing

  • Caroline E. Garner

    President

    Executive Vice President → Executive Vi, 2021

    Executive Vi → President, 2023

    On filings since 2019

    40 hrs/week

    $24K (2019) → $49K (2024)

  • Wendy Buchanan

    Board Chairman

    Board Member → Board Chairman, 2024

    On filings since 2019

    1 hr/week

    No compensation reported

  • Richard Shade

    Do Dat Chair

    Board Member → Do Dat Chair, 2023

    On filings since 2022

    1 hr/week

    No compensation reported

  • Betty Shinn

    Special Even

    Board Member → Special Even, 2021

    On filings since 2019

    1 hr/week

    No compensation reported

  • Bill Dietrich

    Day of Carin

    Board Member → Day of Carin, 2021

    On filings since 2019

    1 hr/week

    No compensation reported

  • David Carrizales

    Past Chair

    Allocations → Nauw Board C, 2023

    Nauw Board C → Past Chair, 2024

    On filings since 2019

    1 hr/week

    No compensation reported

  • Dustin Beavers

    Board Member

    Chairman → Treasurer, 2021

    Treasurer → Board Member, 2023

    On filings since 2019

    1 hr/week

    No compensation reported

  • Emmerente Oliphant

    Community Im

    Boad Member → Community Im, 2022

    On filings since 2019

    1 hr/week

    No compensation reported

  • Gregg Nichols

    Board Member

    On filings since 2019

    1 hr/week

    No compensation reported

  • Joe Weaver

    Board Member

    Past Chair → Tresurer, 2023

    Tresurer → Board Member, 2024

    On filings since 2019

    1 hr/week

    No compensation reported

  • John Fleming

    Board Member

    On filings since 2019

    1 hr/week

    No compensation reported

  • Kinnie Reina

    Board Member

    Board Chair → Campaign Cha, 2021

    Campaign Cha → Board Member, 2023

    On filings since 2019

    1 hr/week

    No compensation reported

  • Les Linebarger

    Board Member

    On filings since 2019

    1 hr/week

    No compensation reported

  • Maury Littleton

    Board Member

    Board Member → Parade Chair, 2023

    Parade Chair → Board Member, 2024

    On filings since 2019

    1 hr/week

    No compensation reported

  • Nikki Evans-Wallace

    Board Member

    On filings since 2019

    1 hr/week

    No compensation reported

  • Robert Rasberry

    Board Member

    Board Member → Campaign Cha, 2023

    Campaign Cha → Board Member, 2024

    On filings since 2019

    1 hr/week

    No compensation reported

  • Timothy Bisping

    Board Member

    Nauw Board C → Past Chair, 2023

    Past Chair → Board Member, 2024

    On filings since 2019

    1 hr/week

    No compensation reported

  • Veronica Beavers

    Board Member

    On filings since 2019

    1 hr/week

    No compensation reported

  • Amy Nichols

    Board Member

    On filings since 2020

    1 hr/week

    No compensation reported

  • James McElhaney

    Board Member

    On filings since 2020

    1 hr/week

    No compensation reported

  • Katy Crawford

    Secretary

    Board Member → Secretary, 2023

    On filings since 2020

    1 hr/week

    No compensation reported

  • Stacy Dicks

    Board Member

    Board Member → Secretary, 2022

    Secretary → Board Member, 2023

    On filings since 2021

    1 hr/week

    No compensation reported

  • Jimmy Day

    Board Member

    On filings since 2022

    1 hr/week

    No compensation reported

  • Kelly Augustine

    Turkey Trot

    Board Member → Turkey Trot, 2023

    On filings since 2022

    1 hr/week

    No compensation reported

  • Morgan Nash

    Board Member

    On filings since 2023

    1 hr/week

    No compensation reported

  • Brittany Tucker

    Board Member

    New on the 2024 filing

    1 hr/week

    No compensation reported

  • Chris Rivers

    Board Member

    New on the 2024 filing

    1 hr/week

    No compensation reported

  • Destiny Smith

    Board Member

    New on the 2024 filing

    1 hr/week

    No compensation reported

  • Nolan Smith

    Board Member

    New on the 2024 filing

    1 hr/week

    No compensation reported

Former officers (23)
  • Former: Travis Cotten (2019–2023) — Board Member
  • Former: Jeff Patterson (2020–2023) — Board Member
  • Former: Bonita Hall (2023) — Board Member
  • Former: Natalie Thompson (2023) — Board Member
  • Former: Gary Lee Ashcraft (2019–2022) — President
  • Former: Sherry Morgan (2020–2022) — Board Member
  • Former: Tarah Arrequin (2020–2022) — Board Member
  • Former: Ray Mitchum (2021–2022) — Board Member
  • Former: Tonya Turnage (2022) — Board Member
  • Former: Andrew Shipp (2019–2021) — Board Member
  • Former: Laurie Hurst (2019–2021) — Board Member
  • Former: Ryan Russell (2021) — Board Member
  • Former: Chaunsea Keller (2019–2020) — Board Member
  • Former: Gracie Chauncey (2019–2020) — Board Member
  • Former: Stephanie Elswick (2020) — Board Member
  • Former: Allynn Shaffer (2019) — Board Member
  • Former: Grace Handler (2019) — Board Member
  • Former: Jheri-Lynn McSwain (2019) — Board Member
  • Former: Laurie Brown (2019) — Allocations
  • Former: Philip Koovakada (2019) — Board Member
  • Former: Shannon Morrison (2019) — Board Member
  • Former: Sheri Howard (2019) — Board Member
  • Former: Sydney Kroll (2019) — Board Member

Data from IRS Form 990 filings, 2019–2024. "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

Caroline E Garner — President/Ce: $49KCaroline E GarnerPresident/Ce$49K

The highest reported compensation on the 2024 filing was $49K, to Caroline E Garner (President/Ce).

Contact

Mailing address: PO Box 630772, Nacogdoches, TX 75963-0772
Phone: (936) 564-5869
Website: https://unitedwaynac.com

Frequently asked questions about Nacogdoches County United Way

How much does Nacogdoches County United Way give each year?

Nacogdoches County United Way gave $182K across 13 grants in 2024, according to its 2024 IRS Form 990. In 2023 it gave $183K across 13 grants.

What is Nacogdoches County United Way's typical grant size?

Nacogdoches County United Way's median grant in 2024 was $12,000, and its average grant was $14,015, across 13 grants on its 2024 IRS Form 990. Organizations receiving their first grant from Nacogdoches County United Way that year got $18K on average.

Where does Nacogdoches County United Way give grants?

Nacogdoches County United Way gives mostly in Texas: 100% of the grant dollars itemized on its 2024 IRS Form 990 went to recipients there. The most frequent recipient cities were Nacogdoches, TX (10 grants) and Lufkin, TX (3 grants).

Does Nacogdoches County United Way give general operating support?

Not in 2024: none of the 13 grants with a stated purpose on Nacogdoches County United Way's 2024 IRS Form 990 were described as general or operating support. Recurring purposes include "Financial Support" (12 grants).

Who are Nacogdoches County United Way's largest grantees?

Nacogdoches County United Way's largest 2024 grantees include Nacogdoches Treatment Center ($23,000), Nacogdoches Hope Food Pantry ($18,000) and Nacogdoches County Aging Comm ($18,000), according to its 2024 IRS Form 990. Together they received 32% of its itemized 2024 grant dollars.

How large is Nacogdoches County United Way?

Nacogdoches County United Way reported $476K in total assets on its 2024 IRS Form 990. Its revenue that year was $386K.

What does Nacogdoches County United Way fund?

The organization states its mission as “allocations of donations to non-profit organizations.” Its filing describes allocations to various nonprofit tax-exempt organizations. See mission & focus areas ↑

How do I apply for a grant from Nacogdoches County United Way?

Nacogdoches County United Way has no public application process in the sources Grantable reviewed. Check unitedwaynac.com for current guidelines, or contact the foundation directly before submitting a request.

What is Nacogdoches County United Way's EIN?

Nacogdoches County United Way's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 75-1299909. IRS Form 990 filing data is available on this page for 2019–2024.

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

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