Nacogdoches County United Way
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.
Nacogdoches County United Way at a glance
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.
- Annual giving (2024)
- $182,200
- -0.4% vs 2023
- Grants made (2024)
- 13
- +0.0% vs 2023
- Average grant
- $14,015
- -0.4% vs 2023
- Median grant
- $12,000
- Total assets
- $476,108
- +14.2% vs 2023
- New grantees (estimate)
- 8% first-time grantees (1 of 13, 2024; small sample)
- Primary geography
- Texas (100% of itemized 2024 grant dollars)
- Latest 990 filing
- Form 990, 2024 View filing
Data from IRS Form 990, 2024; updated September 2026. New grantees are estimated by matching recipient names across years (methodology).
How to apply to Nacogdoches County United Way
- Contact
Mailing address: PO Box 630772, Nacogdoches, TX 75963-0772
Phone: (936) 564-5869
Website: https://unitedwaynac.com
Application details from Grantable's research on the foundation's public materials; confirm on its website before applying.
Who Nacogdoches County United Way funds
How this funder distributes its grants
Top Recipients
Top 10 recipients in 2024
The largest 2024 recipient was Nacogdoches Treatment Center ($23K). Together the top 10 received $155K.
Grant Size Distribution
68 grants across all recorded years
The most common grant size was under $50K: 68 grants of 68 (100%).
Geographic Focus
Where this funder awards grants
The listed 2020 recipients were based in Nacogdoches, Harlingen, and San Angelo, Texas.
Grant Distribution by State
Share of 2024 grant dollars across all 13 itemized grants.
States
Cities
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.
Giving History
Giving Over Time
Total grant dollars and number of grants per year
From 2019 to 2024, annual grant giving ranged from $173K (2019) to $217K (2022). In 2024 it made 13 grants totaling $182K.
Grants by year
Grant recipients and amounts by year
| Recipient | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| Nacogdoches Treatment Center Nacogdoches, TX | Financial Support | $23,000 |
| Nacogdoches Hope Food Pantry Nacogdoches, TX | Financial Support | $18,000 |
| Nacogdoches County Aging Comm Nacogdoches, TX | Financial Support | $18,000 |
| CASA of Deep East Texas Nacogdoches, TX | Financial Support | $17,500 |
| Community RX Help Nacogdoches, TX | Financial Support | $17,000 |
| Solid Foundation Association Nacogdoches, TX | Financial Support | $16,000 |
| Family Crisis Center Lufkin, TX | Financial Support | $12,000 |
| The Helping House Nacogdoches, TX | Financial Support | $12,000 |
| Angelina Alliance for Children Harold's House Lufkin, TX | Financial Support | $11,200 |
| Love Inc Nacogdoches, TX | Support Encourager | $10,500 |
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Financial History
Multi-year comparison from IRS filings
| Filing year | Total Assets | Revenue | Expenses | Grants paid | Grants | Net Investment Income |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024 | $476,108 | $385,549 | $323,727 | $182,200 | 13 | $2,633 |
| 2023 | $416,849 | $365,703 | $359,270 | $183,000 | 13 | $244 |
| 2022 | $402,561 | $411,829 | $421,854 | $216,916 | 16 | $173 |
| 2021 | $425,465 | $367,764 | $389,638 | $186,500 | 13 | $193 |
| 2020 | $402,673 | $425,234 | $376,803 | $175,000 | 13 | $183 |
| 2019 | $398,314 | $402,501 | $350,441 | $173,000 | 13 | $349 |
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.
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
The highest reported compensation on the 2024 filing was $49K, to Caroline E Garner (President/Ce).
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.
Data update history
(6)
When this profile's IRS filing data changed on Grantable
- Added Form 990 for fiscal year 2019 (received by the IRS April 9, 2021)
- Updated Form 990 for fiscal year 2021 (received by the IRS November 10, 2022)
- Updated Form 990 for fiscal year 2022 (received by the IRS November 14, 2023)
- Updated Form 990 for fiscal year 2023 (received by the IRS November 11, 2024)
- Updated Form 990 for fiscal year 2024 (received by the IRS November 17, 2025)
- IRS filings on file for fiscal years 2020–2024
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