The United Way Inc
The United Way Inc is a public charity based in Amarillo, Texas, also identified on its website as United Way of Amarillo & Canyon. It supports local programs addressing community needs, including health, education, financial stability, basic needs, and youth opportunity, with an emphasis on individuals and families described as ALICE+ and people living at or below the poverty line.
The United Way Inc at a glance
In short: The United Way Inc gave $1.8M across 24 grants in 2025 (avg $74K), mostly in Texas. 13% of 2025 grantees were new. Source: 2025 IRS Form 990.
- Annual giving (2025)
- $1,784,500
- +17.7% vs 2024
- Grants made (2025)
- 24
- -36.8% vs 2024
- Average grant
- $74,354
- +86.4% vs 2024
- Median grant
- $43,250
- Total assets
- $7,283,979
- -1.7% vs 2024
- New grantees (estimate)
- 13% first-time grantees (3 of 23, 2025; small sample)
- Primary geography
- Texas (100% 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 The United Way Inc
- How to Apply
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The website directs applicants to submit an application through the relevant grant application process. Community Impact applicants should include the detailed program budget; eligibility and reporting requirements apply. Youth Cabinet applicants may submit up to two applications per agency per cycle, with awards capped at $2,500 per application. Immediate Needs applicants must meet the criteria in the grant portal.
- Review Cycle
- Community Impact Grants are scheduled to open September 1, 2026, and close October 5, 2026. The 2027 Youth Cabinet cycle is scheduled to open January 1, 2027, and close March 1, 2027. Immediate Needs Grants are available year-round.
- Deadline
- Community Impact Grants are scheduled to open September 1, 2026, and close October 5, 2026.
- Next open deadline
- March 1, 2027 (Youth Cabinet Grants)
- Contact
Mailing address: 2207 Line Ave, Amarillo, TX 79106
Phone: (806) 376-6359
Application details from Grantable's research on the foundation's public materials; confirm on its website before applying.
Open Grants
2 open opportunities from The United Way Inc
Who The United Way Inc funds
How this funder distributes its grants
Top Recipients
Top 10 recipients in 2025
The largest 2025 recipient was Maverick Boys and Girls Club ($325K). Together the top 10 received $1.4M.
Grant Size Distribution
184 grants across all recorded years
The most common grant size was under $50K: 133 grants of 184 (72%).
Geographic Focus
Where this funder awards grants
The organization’s website describes its community investment work as serving Amarillo and Canyon and identifies Randall and Potter Counties as the region for its community-impact work. The 2025 filing reports that all grant dollars went to recipients in Texas.
Grant Distribution by State
Share of 2025 grant dollars across all 24 itemized grants.
States
Cities
Is The United Way Inc open to new grantees?
13%
first-time grantees, 2025
In 2025, 3 of 23 grantees (13%) were first-time recipients. With only 23 grantees, that is a small sample: one grantee more or less moves the share by about 4 points. First grants averaged $28K; repeat grants $85K. How we count
Medians: $35K first-time, $55K repeat.
- 83% of 2025 grantees were also funded in 2024. Method
- Giving held roughly steady from 2022 to 2025 (+13%). Method
Estimate from itemized grant lists in IRS Form 990 filings (2019–2025). 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 $1.5M (2024) to $2.6M (2019). In 2025 it made 24 grants totaling $1.8M.
Grants by year
Grant recipients and amounts by year
| Recipient | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| Maverick Boys and Girls Club Amarillo, TX | Community Impact | $325,000 |
| Family Support Services Amarillo, TX | Community Impact | $275,000 |
| Catholic Charities of the Texas Panhandle Amarillo, TX | Community Impact | $230,000 |
| Children's Learning Centers Amarillo, TX | Community Impact | $140,000 |
| Boy Scouts of America Golden Spread Council Amarillo, TX | Community Impact | $100,000 |
| Panhandle Regional Planning Commission Amarillo, TX | Community Impact | $95,500 |
| Girl Scouts of Texas Oklahoma Plains Inc Amarillo, TX | Community Impact | $75,000 |
| Goodwill of Northwest Texas Amarillo, TX | Community Impact | $60,000 |
| Salvation Army Inc Amarillo, TX | Community Impact | $60,000 |
| St Helen's Outreach the Market on Tierra Blanca Canyon, TX | Community Impact | $55,000 |
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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 | $7,283,979 | $4,443,950 | $4,684,641 | $1,784,500 | 24 | $155,521 |
| 2024 | $7,410,488 | $4,301,373 | $4,691,883 | $1,515,503 | 38 | $46,863 |
| 2023 | $7,670,580 | $4,861,172 | $4,705,537 | $1,590,788 | 36 | $118,158 |
| 2022 | $7,586,862 | $4,287,343 | $4,289,205 | $1,574,121 | 37 | $36,571 |
| 2021 | $7,809,237 | $5,010,603 | $4,814,191 | $1,967,784 | 49 | $24,262 |
| 2020 | $7,633,048 | $5,233,612 | $4,792,097 | $2,068,367 | 40 | $76,452 |
| 2019 | $7,322,721 | $4,411,366 | $4,899,520 | $2,621,173 | 39 | $105,247 |
Research compiled by Grantable AI from public sources. Last updated September 2026.
Mission & Focus Areas
The organization states that its mission is to improve lives through the caring power of community. Its filing describes mobilizing community resources and volunteers to meet human-service needs, connecting people to services through 2-1-1 Texas, and pursuing systemic change in education, income, and health.
Its grant programs identify Health, Education, Financial Stability, Basic Needs, and Youth Opportunity as focus areas. The website says it seeks to move individuals and families from surviving to thriving, particularly by supporting ALICE+ households—people who are Asset Limited, Income Constrained, and Employed—and people living at or below the poverty line.
The funder supports nonprofit and other local programs. For example, Catholic Charities of the Texas Panhandle describes its mission as promoting human dignity, self-worth, and independence while meeting community needs. Children’s Learning Centers says it provides children a safe, healthy environment for age-appropriate learning and development. The Leaders Readers Network describes its work as supporting early literacy in underserved schools.
Grantmaking
In filing year 2025, the organization gave $1,784,500 through 24 grants. The grants ranged from $8,282 to $325,000, with a median grant of $43,250. The largest awards included $325,000 to Maverick Boys and Girls Club, $275,000 to Family Support Services, $230,000 to Catholic Charities of the Texas, and $140,000 to Children’s Learning Centers. Each was listed for “Community Impact.”
The website describes three grant opportunities. Community Impact Grants support agencies serving the stated focus areas and targeting ALICE+; most focus areas use a three-year cycle, while Basic Needs programs apply yearly. Youth Cabinet Grants support short-term or project-based youth initiatives, with a cap of $2,500 per application and a limit of two applications per agency per cycle. Immediate Needs Grants provide emergency funding for nonprofits facing urgent, unexpected challenges that threaten service continuity; they are available year-round, subject to eligibility criteria.
For Community Impact applications, the website requests a detailed program budget using its budget template. Applicants must have a governing board, and funded partners report output and outcome data; the website also identifies stewardship and end-of-year reporting requirements. The Allocations Council reviews applications and recommends funding for Board approval.
Leadership & Key People
Leadership team and compensation from IRS filings
The 2025 filing lists Kiley Murray as “President &” and Leslie Massey as Board Chair. It also lists Mary Emeny as Vice Chair; Jeremy Pepper as “Past Board C”; and Adam Schaer, Brad Baldridge, Cecil Glovier, and Joseph Peterson as directors. Billy May and Dane Williams are listed as at large.
The United Way Inc is led by Kiley Murray, President on every filing since 2023; 1 of 29 officers listed in 2025 is compensated.
Officers on the 2025 filing
Kiley Murray
President
On filings since 2023
40 hrs/week
$33K (2023) → $131K (2025)
Leslie Massey
Board Chair
Second Vice President → Vice President of Financ, 2023
Vice President of Financ → Board Chair, 2024
On filings since 2020
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Joseph Peterson
Director
President → Past President, 2023
Past President → Director, 2024
On filings since 2019
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Patti McKnight
Director
On filings since 2019
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Adam Schaer
Director
On filings since 2021
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Allen Hare
Director
On filings since 2021
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Cecil Glovier
Director
On filings since 2021
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Kyla Hanks
Director
On filings since 2021
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Brad Baldridge
Director
On filings since 2024
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Shannon Mullins
Director
On filings since 2024
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Amy Edwards
Director
New on the 2025 filing
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Buddy Murray
Director
New on the 2025 filing
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Casey Trimble
Director
New on the 2025 filing
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
George Pacheco Jr.
Director
New on the 2025 filing
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
John Betancourt
Director
New on the 2025 filing
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Jordan Herrera
Director
New on the 2025 filing
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Julian Reese
Director
New on the 2025 filing
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Kacie Foust
Director
New on the 2025 filing
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Kelly Preston
Director
New on the 2025 filing
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Lauren Winkelman
Director
New on the 2025 filing
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Matt Marrs
Director
New on the 2025 filing
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Rebecca Via
Director
New on the 2025 filing
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Robyn Cranmer
Director
New on the 2025 filing
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Roland Romo
Director
New on the 2025 filing
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
William Ferguson
Director
New on the 2025 filing
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Dane Williams
At Large
Campaign Co- → Director, 2021
Director → At Large, 2023
On filings since 2019
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Billy May
At Large
Vice President Committee Impa → Vice President of Committee I, 2023
Vice President of Committee I → At Large, 2024
On filings since 2020
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Jeremy Pepper
Past Board C
President El → President, 2023
President → Past Board C, 2024
On filings since 2020
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Mary Emeny
Vice Chair
Vice President of Strate → Vice Chair, 2024
On filings since 2021
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Former officers (71)
- Former: Cody Jones (2019–2024) — Board Chair
- Former: Darryl Flusche (2019–2024) — Director
- Former: Dean Frigo (2019–2024) — Treasurer
- Former: Mary Coyne (2019–2024) — At Large
- Former: Steve Stockton (2019–2024) — Secretary
- Former: Amy Montoya (2020–2024) — Senior Director
- Former: Judy Day (2020–2024) — At Large
- Former: Kyle Ingham (2020–2024) — Director
- Former: Megan Reed (2020–2024) — At Large
- Former: Steve Bowen (2020–2024) — Director
- Former: Amjad Abdullat (2021–2024) — Director
- Former: Stephanie Tucker (2021–2024) — Vice Chair
- Former: William Bailey (2021–2024) — Director
- Former: Martha Del Toro (2023–2024) — Director
- Former: Andrew Freeman (2024) — Director
- Former: Bill Mairson (2024) — At Large
- Former: Claudia Luna (2024) — Director
- Former: Jennifer Gallardo (2024) — Director
- Former: Laura Storrs (2024) — Director
- Former: David Bradley (2019–2023) — Director
- Former: David Hudson (2019–2023) — Director
- Former: Russell Lowery-Hart (2019–2023) — Campaign Co-
- Former: Michael Gonzales (2020–2023) — Director
- Former: Belinda Gonzales Taylor (2021–2023) — Vice President of Nomina
- Former: David Ritchie (2021–2023) — Director
- Former: Sally Jennings (2021–2023) — Director
- Former: Steve Pair (2021–2023) — Director
- Former: Trisha Reid (2021–2023) — Director
- Former: Sonja Clark (2023) — Campaign Co-
- Former: Ernesto Sanchez (2019–2022) — Director
- Former: Katherine K. Noffsker (2019–2022) — Executive Di
- Former: Andy Marshall (2020–2022) — Director
- Former: Brad Johnson (2020–2022) — Director
- Former: David Ogle (2020–2022) — Director
- Former: Mubashir Subhani (2020–2022) — Director
- Former: Amy Henderson (2021–2022) — Director
- Former: Doug Loomis (2021–2022) — Director
- Former: Jim Byran (2021–2022) — Past President
- Former: Kevin Carter (2021–2022) — Director
- Former: Patrick Miller (2021–2022) — Director
- Former: Roy Urrutia (2021–2022) — Director
- Former: Todd Ailes (2021–2022) — Director
- Former: Bowden Jones Jr. (2019–2020) — Director
- Former: Brenda Alward (2019–2020) — Vice President Finance Accou
- Former: Ed Drain (2019–2020) — Director
- Former: Jim Bryan (2019–2020) — President El
- Former: John Luciano (2019–2020) — Director
- Former: Julie L. Hulsey (2019–2020) — Director
- Former: Marcus W. Norris (2019–2020) — Director
- Former: Mercy Murguia (2019–2020) — Director
- Former: Michelle Reichert (2019–2020) — Director
- Former: Mike Good (2019–2020) — Director
- Former: Teresa Prock (2019–2020) — Director
- Former: Brandy Sanchez (2020) — Campaign Co-
- Former: Sherrie Padilla (2020) — Vice President of Nomina
- Former: Aaron Howerton (2019) — Vice President Community
- Former: Amjad Abdullat Ed D. (2019) — Director
- Former: Barry Albrecht (2019) — Director
- Former: Dana West (2019) — Director
- Former: David Hemphill (2019) — Past President
- Former: Jeff Mitchell (2019) — Director
- Former: Lance Andrews (2019) — Director
- Former: Mark Crawford (2019) — Director
- Former: Mary Louise Osteen (2019) — Director
- Former: Mushin Kazemipour (2019) — Senior Director O
- Former: Randy Criswell (2019) — President
- Former: Robert Granfeld (2019) — Director
- Former: Russ Duncan (2019) — Vip Communit
- Former: Shannon Massey (2019) — Director
- Former: Subhani Mubashir (2019) — Director
- Former: Walter Wendler (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.
Compensation Overview
From 2025 IRS filing
The highest reported compensation on the 2025 filing was $131K, to Kiley Murray (President &).
Frequently asked questions about The United Way Inc
How much does The United Way Inc give each year?
The United Way Inc gave $1.8M across 24 grants in 2025, according to its 2025 IRS Form 990. In 2024 it gave $1.5M across 38 grants.
What is The United Way Inc's typical grant size?
The United Way Inc's median grant in 2025 was $43,250, and its average grant was $74,354, across 24 grants on its 2025 IRS Form 990. Organizations receiving their first grant from The United Way Inc that year got $28K on average.
Where does The United Way Inc give grants?
The United Way Inc gives mostly in Texas: 100% of the grant dollars itemized on its 2025 IRS Form 990 went to recipients there. The most frequent recipient cities were Amarillo, TX (19 grants) and Canyon, TX (3 grants).
Does The United Way Inc give general operating support?
Not in 2025: none of the 24 grants with a stated purpose on The United Way Inc's 2025 IRS Form 990 were described as general or operating support. Recurring purposes include "Community Impact" (22 grants).
Who are The United Way Inc's largest grantees?
The United Way Inc's largest 2025 grantees include Maverick Boys and Girls Club ($325,000), Family Support Services ($275,000) and Catholic Charities of the Texas Panhandle ($230,000), according to its 2025 IRS Form 990. Together they received 47% of its itemized 2025 grant dollars.
How large is The United Way Inc?
The United Way Inc reported $7.3M in total assets on its 2025 IRS Form 990. Its revenue that year was $4.4M.
What does The United Way Inc fund?
The organization states that its mission is to improve lives through the caring power of community. See mission & focus areas ↑
How do I apply for a grant from The United Way Inc?
The website directs applicants to submit an application through the relevant grant application process. Eligibility and process details are in the grantmaking section of this profile. See how to apply ↑
What is The United Way Inc's EIN?
The United Way Inc's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 75-0800600. 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
(7)
When this profile's IRS filing data changed on Grantable
- Updated Form 990 for fiscal year 2024 (received by the IRS February 18, 2025)
- Updated Form 990 for fiscal year 2025 (received by the IRS February 17, 2026)
- Updated Form 990 for fiscal year 2019 (received by the IRS February 18, 2020)
- Updated Form 990 for fiscal year 2020 (received by the IRS February 3, 2021)
- Updated Form 990 for fiscal year 2021 (received by the IRS December 10, 2021)
- Updated Form 990 for fiscal year 2022 (received by the IRS February 14, 2023)
- Updated Form 990 for fiscal year 2023 (received by the IRS February 13, 2024)
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Cite this profile
Grantable. (2026). The United Way Inc funder profile. GrantGraph. Retrieved October 20, 2026, from https://grantable.co/funders/the-united-way-inc-morg_ff22c7afe4954193ac9148e0cee2f995
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