Roane County United Way Inc
To improve lives by mobilizing the caring power of Roane county. We are focused on community safety, children's services, and family
Roane County United Way Inc at a glance
In short: Roane County United Way Inc gave $114K across 8 grants in 2025 (avg $14K), mostly in Tennessee. Source: 2025 IRS Form 990.
- Annual giving (2025)
- $113,750
- Grants made (2025)
- 8
- Average grant
- $14,219
- Median grant
- $12,813
- Total assets
- $546,526
- -11.8% vs 2024
- Primary geography
- Tennessee (100% of itemized 2025 grant dollars)
- Latest 990 filing
- Form 990, 2025 View filing
Data from IRS Form 990, 2025; updated September 2026. Covers 15 months (fiscal year-end changed).
How to apply to Roane County United Way Inc
- Next open deadline
- December 5, 2026 (Community Investment Grant)
Open Grants
2 open opportunities from Roane County United Way Inc
Who Roane County United Way Inc funds
How this funder distributes its grants
Top Recipients
Top 8 recipients in 2025
The largest 2025 recipient was Mid-East Community Action Agency ($27K). Together the top 8 received $114K.
Grant Size Distribution
24 grants across all recorded years
The most common grant size was under $50K: 24 grants of 24 (100%).
Geographic Focus
Where this funder awards grants
Grant Distribution by State
Share of 2025 grant dollars across all 8 itemized grants.
States
Cities
Giving History
Giving Over Time
Total grant dollars and number of grants per year
From 2019 to 2025, annual grant giving ranged from $28K (2024) to $131K (2019). In 2025 it made 8 grants totaling $114K.
*2025: Covers 15 months (fiscal year-end changed).
Grants by year
Grant recipients and amounts by year
*2025: Covers 15 months (fiscal year-end changed).
| Recipient | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| Mid-East Community Action Agency Kingston, TN | Program Assistance | $26,875 |
| Second Harvest Food Bank Maryville, TN | Program Assistance | $21,875 |
| CASA of the Tennessee Valley Loudon, TN | Program Assistance | $17,500 |
| Free Medical Clinic of Oak Ridge Oak Ridge, TN | Program Assistance | $15,625 |
| Aid to Distressed Families of Appal Oak Ridge, TN | Program Assistance | $10,000 |
| Ridgeview Psychiatric Hospital & Ce Oak Ridge, TN | Program Assistance | $10,000 |
| Family Promise of Knoxville Knoxville, TN | Program Assistance | $6,250 |
| Senior Citizens Home Assistance Knoxville, TN | Program Assistance | $5,625 |
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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* | $546,526 | $228,129 | $294,721 | $113,750 | 8 | $14,482 |
| 2024 | $619,548 | $186,847 | $151,969 | $27,500 | 2 | $3,024 |
| 2023 | $684,259 | $18,488 | $156,506 | $117,750 | 7 | $-808 |
| 2022 | $717,440 | $18,188 | $169,146 | $85,000 | 7 | $1,856 |
| 2021 | $865,650 | $309,985 | $222,288 | — | — | — |
| 2020 | $827,930 | $318,991 | $268,736 | $116,225 | 9 | $2,594 |
| 2019 | $743,921 | $284,127 | $295,504 | $130,786 | 9 | $2,352 |
*2025: Covers 15 months (fiscal year-end changed).
About Roane County United Way Inc
Based on IRS filings
Roane County United Way Inc is a public charity, based in Harriman, TN. IRS filing data is available from 2019 through 2025. As of 2025, the organization holds $547K in total assets. In 2025, it awarded 8 grants totaling $114K. Net investment income was $14K.
Focus Areas
Leadership & Key People
Officers and directors from IRS filings
Roane County United Way Inc is led by Joey King, Chair since 2025 (on filings since 2022); none of the 16 officers listed in 2025 report compensation.
Officers on the 2025 filing
Joey King
Chair
Board Member → Chair-Elect, 2024
Chair-Elect → Chair, 2025
On filings since 2022
No compensation reported
Timothy E. Bell
Past Chair
Chair-Elect → Chair, 2024
Chair → Past Chair, 2025
On filings since 2020
No compensation reported
Allen Lutz
Board Member
Member → Board Member, 2022
On filings since 2021
No compensation reported
Angela Dougal
Board Member
Member → Secretary, 2022
Secretary → Board Member, 2025
On filings since 2021
No compensation reported
Connie Cook
Board Member
On filings since 2022
No compensation reported
Jennifer Ladd-Lively
Chair-Elect
Chair → Past Chair, 2024
Past Chair → Chair-Elect, 2025
On filings since 2022
No compensation reported
Jennifer Trentham
Treasurer
On filings since 2022
No compensation reported
Laura Conner
Secretary
Board Member → Secretary, 2025
On filings since 2022
No compensation reported
Lisa Steffensen
Board Member
On filings since 2022
No compensation reported
Sandy Leavell
Executive Di
On filings since 2022
40 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Christine Evans-Longmire
Board Member
On filings since 2024
No compensation reported
Phillip Merrill
Board Member
On filings since 2024
No compensation reported
Felicia Jester
Board Member
New on the 2025 filing
No compensation reported
Jensen Long
Board Member
New on the 2025 filing
No compensation reported
Stacie Plazek
Board Member
New on the 2025 filing
No compensation reported
Tyler Pellom
Boad Member
New on the 2025 filing
No compensation reported
Former officers (26)
- Former: Cathy Willis (2019–2024) — Board Member
- Former: Matt Waters (2019–2024) — Boad Member
- Former: Travis Langley (2022–2024) — Board Member
- Former: Nieves Sosa (2024) — Board Member
- Former: Tonya Willimas-Appleby (2024) — Board Member
- Former: Tracy Chance (2020–2023) — Board Member
- Former: Dina Jackson (2019–2021) — Executive Director
- Former: Joyce Nall (2019–2021) — Past Chair
- Former: Mona Wright (2019–2021) — Secretary
- Former: Scott Mason (2019–2021) — Member
- Former: Teresa Duncan (2019–2021) — Member
- Former: Tim Suter (2019–2021) — Member
- Former: Barbara McFall (2020–2021) — Member
- Former: J. Ladd Lively (2021) — Chairman Elect
- Former: Jennifer Trent (2021) — Treasurer
- Former: Clarence Gabri (2020) — Director
- Former: Darren Kit (2020) — Director
- Former: Timothy Koontz (2020) — Director
- Former: Amber Wyrick (2019) — Director
- Former: Analeise Westb (2019) — Director
- Former: C Gabriel (2019) — Director
- Former: Gail Lyke (2019) — Director
- Former: Larry Kornaki (2019) — Director
- Former: Sharon Kohler (2019) — Past Chair
- Former: Suzanne Horsfa (2019) — Director
- Former: Teresa Jackson (2019) — Director
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.
Frequently asked questions about Roane County United Way Inc
How much does Roane County United Way Inc give each year?
Roane County United Way Inc gave $114K across 8 grants in 2025, according to its 2025 IRS Form 990. The 2025 filing year covers 15 months because its fiscal year-end changed. In 2024 it gave $28K across 2 grants.
What is Roane County United Way Inc's typical grant size?
Roane County United Way Inc's median grant in 2025 was $12,813, and its average grant was $14,219, across 8 grants on its 2025 IRS Form 990.
Where does Roane County United Way Inc give grants?
Roane County United Way Inc gives mostly in Tennessee: 100% of the grant dollars itemized on its 2025 IRS Form 990 went to recipients there. The most frequent recipient cities were Oak Ridge, TN (3 grants) and Knoxville, TN (2 grants).
Does Roane County United Way Inc give general operating support?
Not in 2025: none of the 8 grants with a stated purpose on Roane County United Way Inc's 2025 IRS Form 990 were described as general or operating support. Recurring purposes include "Program Assistance" (8 grants).
Who are Roane County United Way Inc's largest grantees?
Roane County United Way Inc's largest 2025 grantees include Mid-East Community Action Agency ($26,875), Second Harvest Food Bank ($21,875) and CASA of the Tennessee Valley ($17,500), according to its 2025 IRS Form 990. Together they received 58% of its itemized 2025 grant dollars.
How large is Roane County United Way Inc?
Roane County United Way Inc reported $547K in total assets on its 2025 IRS Form 990. Its revenue that year was $228K.
What is Roane County United Way Inc's EIN?
Roane County United Way Inc's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 23-7337273. IRS Form 990 filing data is available on this page for 2019–2025.
Data last updated September 2026. Sourced from IRS Form 990 filings.
Data update history
(7)
When this profile's IRS filing data changed on Grantable
- Added Form 990 for fiscal year 2019 (received by the IRS June 17, 2020)
- Updated Form 990 for fiscal year 2020 (received by the IRS June 30, 2021)
- Updated Form 990 for fiscal year 2022 (received by the IRS October 12, 2023)
- Updated Form 990 for fiscal year 2023 (received by the IRS September 26, 2023)
- Updated Form 990 for fiscal year 2024 (received by the IRS September 10, 2024)
- Updated Form 990 for fiscal year 2025 (received by the IRS December 9, 2025)
- IRS filings on file for fiscal years 2020–2025
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