St John United Way
St John United Way is a public charity filing Form 990, based in Reserve, Louisiana. Founded in 1972, it serves St. John the Baptist Parish and supports programs addressing health, education, financial stability, and basic needs.
St John United Way at a glance
In short: St John United Way gave $443K across 13 grants in 2025 (avg $34K), mostly in Louisiana. 31% of 2025 grantees were new. Source: 2025 IRS Form 990.
- Annual giving (2025)
- $443,478
- -30.0% vs 2024
- Grants made (2025)
- 13
- +18.2% vs 2024
- Average grant
- $34,114
- -40.8% vs 2024
- Median grant
- $24,500
- Total assets
- $1,629,852
- +8.1% vs 2024
- New grantees (estimate)
- 31% first-time grantees (4 of 13, 2025; small sample)
- Primary geography
- Louisiana (93% 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 St John United Way
- Contact
Mailing address: PO Box 2019, Reserve, LA 70084
Phone: (985) 651-9118
Website: https://stjohnunitedway.org
Application details from Grantable's research on the foundation's public materials; confirm on its website before applying.
Who St John United Way funds
How this funder distributes its grants
Top Recipients
Top 10 recipients in 2025
The largest 2025 recipient was Second Harvest Food Bank of GNO ($93K). Together the top 10 received $421K.
Grant Size Distribution
71 grants across all recorded years
The most common grant size was under $50K: 63 grants of 71 (89%).
Geographic Focus
Where this funder awards grants
The organization states that it serves only St. John Parish, also referred to as St. John the Baptist Parish. Its 2025 grants went primarily to recipients in Louisiana (93% of grant dollars); 7% went to recipients in Tennessee.
Grant Distribution by State
Share of 2025 grant dollars across all 13 itemized grants.
Cities
Is St John United Way 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 $17K; repeat grants $42K. How we count
Medians: $18K first-time, $30K repeat.
Estimate from itemized grant lists in IRS Form 990 filings (2021–2025). 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 2021 to 2025, annual grant giving ranged from $175K (2023) to $723K (2022). In 2025 it made 13 grants totaling $443K.
Grants by year
Grant recipients and amounts by year
| Recipient | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| Second Harvest Food Bank of GNO New Orleans, LA | Program Allocation | $93,440 |
| St John Ministry of Care Laplace, LA | Program Allocation | $84,000 |
| New Wine Christian Development Corporation Laplace, LA | Program Allocation, Designation | $59,000 |
| Child Advocacy Services Hammond, LA | Program Allocation, Designation | $50,000 |
| Dolly Parton Imagination Library Sevierville, TN | Program Allocation, Designation | $30,038 |
| Metro Centers for Community Advocacy Jefferson, LA | Program Allocation | $30,000 |
| River Parish Community Theatre Reserve, LA | Program Allocation, Designation | $24,500 |
| St John 4H Foundation Edgard, LA | Program Allocation, Designation | $20,000 |
| GNO Therapeutic Riding Center Laplace, LA | Program Allocation, Designation | $15,000 |
| Girl Scouts Council of Southeastern LA New Orleans, LA | Program Allocation, Designation | $15,000 |
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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 | $1,629,852 | $1,300,655 | $1,217,602 | $443,478 | 13 | $32,598 |
| 2024 | $1,507,554 | $821,813 | $1,120,825 | $633,454 | 11 | $33,934 |
| 2023 | $1,800,124 | $797,949 | $970,066 | $174,500 | 11 | $10,062 |
| 2022 | $1,993,177 | $2,319,126 | $1,317,868 | $723,074 | 16 | $5,111 |
| 2021 | $894,606 | $573,199 | $629,158 | $344,852 | 20 | $4,380 |
Research compiled by Grantable AI from public sources. Last updated September 2026.
Mission & Focus Areas
Its mission is “uniting people and resources to create lasting changes in St. John the Baptist Parish” by focusing on health, education, and financial stability.
The organization’s 2024 filing says its allocation process supports vital programs throughout the parish, with a focus on health, education, financial stability, and basic needs. Its website describes partner services that include children’s advocacy, domestic-violence support, cancer assistance, therapeutic riding, and early-childhood literacy. Among its 2025 grantees, Child Advocacy Services describes its mission as giving voice, healing, and security to children through advocacy and prevention education. Metro Centers for Community Advocacy describes its mission as breaking the cycle of violence and aiding survivors of domestic violence, sexual assault, and stalking.
Grantmaking
In filing year 2025, St John United Way reported 13 grants totaling $443,478. Grant amounts ranged from $5,500 to $93,440, with a median of $24,500. Its largest listed grants included $93,440 to Second Harvest Food Bank of GNO, $84,000 to St. John Ministry of Care, $59,000 to New Wine Christian Development Corporation, and $50,000 to Child Advocacy Services. The organization also reported a $30,038 grant to Dolly Parton Imagination Library.
The organization says agencies seeking funding submit an application, reviewed by staff and volunteers. Each year, different agencies are interviewed by United Way and community stakeholders to learn about their fiscal practices and programs. It says partner agencies are selected through an annual application process and must submit quarterly reports to remain accountable for services funded through United Way.
Leadership & Key People
Leadership team and compensation from IRS filings
The 2025 filing lists Gilda Arcuri as president; Greg Maurin as vice president; Annette Faircloth as secretary/treasurer; Patrick Morton as vice president of community impact; and Dawn Mayeux as vice president of resource development. Directors listed are Loren Leake, Littice Bacon Blood, Tricia Thompson, James Wagner, and Sandy Lambert.
St John United Way is led by Dolores Montz, Executive Director on every filing since 2023; 1 of 16 officers listed in 2025 is compensated.
Officers on the 2025 filing
Dolores Montz
Executive Director
On filings since 2023
40 hrs/week
$34K (2023) → $69K (2025)
Gilda Arcuri
President
On filings since 2021
2 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Iman Montgomery
Director
On filings since 2021
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
James Wagner
Director
On filings since 2021
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Loren Leake
Director
On filings since 2021
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Tricia Thompson
Director
Vice President Resource Development → Director, 2023
On filings since 2021
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Byron Hollis
Director
On filings since 2023
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Flo Dumas
Director
On filings since 2023
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Michelle Zaidain
Director
On filings since 2023
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Connie Wise
Director
New on the 2025 filing
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Littice Bacon Blood
Director
New on the 2025 filing
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Sandy Lambert
Director
New on the 2025 filing
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Annette Faircloth
Secretary & Treasurer
On filings since 2021
2 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Greg Maurin
Vice President
On filings since 2021
2 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Patrick Morton
Vice President Community Impact
On filings since 2021
2 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Dawn Mayeux
Vice President Resource Development
On filings since 2023
2 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Former officers (15)
- Former: Dale Hymel (2021–2024) — Director
- Former: Angel Delaneuville (2023–2024) — Director
- Former: Ross Talbert (2023–2024) — Director
- Former: Angel Thompson (2021–2022) — Director
- Former: Artis Williams (2021–2022) — Executive Director
- Former: Damon Williams (2021–2022) — Director
- Former: Jacob Gwin (2021–2022) — Director
- Former: Mark Johnson (2021–2022) — Director
- Former: Patricia Triche (2021–2022) — Director
- Former: Aspen Murphy (2021) — Director
- Former: James Kulesa (2021) — Vice President
- Former: Linda Prudhomme (2021) — Vice President Resource Development
- Former: Monica Hagar (2021) — Vice President Community Impact
- Former: Rhonda Colar-Myles (2021) — Director
- Former: Trip Oubre (2021) — Director
Data from IRS Form 990 filings, 2021–2025. "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 $69K, to Dolores Montz (Executive Director).
Frequently asked questions about St John United Way
How much does St John United Way give each year?
St John United Way gave $443K across 13 grants in 2025, according to its 2025 IRS Form 990. In 2024 it gave $633K across 11 grants.
What is St John United Way's typical grant size?
St John United Way's median grant in 2025 was $24,500, and its average grant was $34,114, across 13 grants on its 2025 IRS Form 990. Organizations receiving their first grant from St John United Way that year got $17K on average.
Where does St John United Way give grants?
St John United Way gives mostly in Louisiana: 93% of the grant dollars itemized on its 2025 IRS Form 990 went to recipients there. The next largest state was Tennessee (7%). The most frequent recipient cities were Laplace, LA (3 grants), New Orleans, LA (2 grants) and Hammond, LA (2 grants).
Does St John United Way give general operating support?
Not in 2025: none of the 13 grants with a stated purpose on St John United Way's 2025 IRS Form 990 were described as general or operating support. Recurring purposes include "Program Allocation, Designation" (8 grants) and "Program Allocation" (5 grants).
Who are St John United Way's largest grantees?
St John United Way's largest 2025 grantees include Second Harvest Food Bank of GNO ($93,440), St John Ministry of Care ($84,000) and New Wine Christian Development Corporation ($59,000), according to its 2025 IRS Form 990. Together they received 53% of its itemized 2025 grant dollars.
How large is St John United Way?
St John United Way reported $1.6M in total assets on its 2025 IRS Form 990. Its revenue that year was $1.3M.
What does St John United Way fund?
Its mission is “uniting people and resources to create lasting changes in St. John the Baptist Parish” by focusing on health, education, and financial stability. See mission & focus areas ↑
How do I apply for a grant from St John United Way?
St John United Way has no public application process in the sources Grantable reviewed. Check stjohnunitedway.org for current guidelines, or contact the foundation directly before submitting a request.
What is St John United Way's EIN?
St John United Way's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 23-7204234. IRS Form 990 filing data is available on this page for 2021–2025.
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
- Updated Form 990 for fiscal year 2021 (received by the IRS September 29, 2021)
- Updated Form 990 for fiscal year 2022 (received by the IRS November 10, 2022)
- Updated Form 990 for fiscal year 2023 (received by the IRS November 10, 2023)
- Updated Form 990 for fiscal year 2024 (received by the IRS December 9, 2024)
- Updated Form 990 for fiscal year 2025 (received by the IRS December 9, 2025)
- IRS filings on file for fiscal years 2021–2025
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Grantable. (2026). St John United Way funder profile. GrantGraph. Retrieved October 15, 2026, from https://grantable.co/funders/st-john-united-way-morg_40db1d976ce04cd388d30abeff0b0b74
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