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United Way Association of South Carolina Inc

Public charity · Grantmaker Columbia, SC EIN: 57-0515275 Website

United Way Association of South Carolina Inc. is a public charity based in Columbia, South Carolina. It supports local United Ways, coordinates work on public policy and health and human services, and provides leadership on issues affecting South Carolina residents and the United Way system.

Key facts about United Way Association of South Carolina Inc

In short: United Way Association of South Carolina Inc gave $4.2M across 23 grants in 2024 (avg $184K), mostly in South Carolina. 9% of 2024 grantees were new. Source: 2024 IRS Form 990.

EIN
57-0515275
Latest 990 filing
Form 990, 2024
Annual giving (2024)
$4,234,366
Grants made (2024)
23
Average grant
$184,103
Median grant
$147,763
New grantees (estimate)
9% first-time grantees (2 of 23, 2024; small sample)
Total assets
$3,499,411
Primary geography
South Carolina (86% of itemized 2024 grant dollars)
Deadline
For the 2027–28 State Competitive opportunity, the listed deadline for the Notice of Intent to Apply and the full…

Data from IRS Form 990, 2024; updated October 2026. New grantees are estimated by matching recipient names across years (methodology). Application details from Grantable's research on the foundation's public materials; confirm on its website before applying.

Financial Overview

From 2024 IRS Form 990 · View filing

Total Assets

$3.5M

-9.7% YoY

Annual Giving

$4.2M

-29.9% YoY

Grant Count

23

+15.0% YoY

Avg Grant Size

$184K

-39.0% YoY

Is United Way Association of South Carolina Inc open to new grantees?

9%

first-time grantees, 2024

In 2024, 2 of 23 grantees (9%) 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 $43K; repeat grants $198K. How we count

Medians: $43K first-time, $158K repeat.

  • 87% of 2024 grantees were also funded in 2023. Method
  • Giving grew 27% from 2021 to 2024. Method

Estimate from itemized grant lists in IRS Form 990 filings (2020–2024). 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 October 2026.

Mission & Focus Areas

The association’s mission is to maximize the capacity and effectiveness of local United Ways and provide leadership on issues of significance to the United Way system. Its 2024 filing describes work on quality childcare policy, disaster assistance and public policy, alongside member services. It also reports that the South Carolina Commission on National and Community Service awarded funding to AmeriCorps programs working in education, financial stability, the environment and disaster recovery.

The 2024 grants included operational support for local United Ways and other South Carolina organizations. Examples of the supported organizations’ stated missions illustrate the range of grantees: South Carolina First Steps works to support families and preschool children; Able South Carolina equips people with disabilities to direct their own lives and advocates for their rights; and Palmetto Trail promotes recreation and appreciation of the state’s natural and cultural resources. These are the grantees’ missions, not the association’s.

Grantmaking

In filing year 2024, the association reported 23 grants totaling $4,234,366. Grant amounts ranged from $8,051 to $533,185, with a median of $147,763. The largest awards included $533,185 to City Year Columbia for operational support; $433,801 to South Carolina First Steps; $379,534 to SC Free Clinic Association; $364,776 to United Way of Greenville County; and $361,403 to Palmetto Conservation Foundation. The filing lists each of those awards as operational support.

The association also reports that the South Carolina Commission on National and Community Service awards funding to AmeriCorps programs. Its website lists a 2027–28 State Competitive funding opportunity for projects scheduled to run from July 1, 2027, through June 30, 2028. The page gives October 30, 2026, as the deadline for both the Notice of Intent to Apply and the full application. A State Formula request for proposals is described as forthcoming, with tentative release and submission dates.

Review Cycle

For the 2027–28 State Competitive opportunity, the listed deadline for the Notice of Intent to Apply and the full application is October 30, 2026. The State Formula dates are tentative.

Open Grants

1 open opportunity from United Way Association of South Carolina Inc

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Geographic Focus

Where this funder awards grants

The association describes its work as serving South Carolina. In 2024, 86% of its grant dollars went to recipients in South Carolina, 13% to Massachusetts, 1% to Alabama, and a rounded less than 1% to New York.

Grant Distribution by State

5states

Share of 2024 grant dollars across all 23 itemized grants.

Cities

ColumbiaGreenvilleNorth CharlestonSpartanburgAndersonCamdenCharlestonGeorgetownSumterBostonGreenwoodNew YorkBeaufortFlorenceLancasterAikenEasleyRock HillWest ColumbiaBarnwell

Giving Over Time

Total grant dollars and number of grants per year

$0$5M$10M$15M20 grants2020 30 grants2021 52 grants2022 20 grants2023 23 grants2024

From 2020 to 2024, annual grant giving ranged from $2.8M (2020) to $13.6M (2022). In 2024 it made 23 grants totaling $4.2M.

Grant Insights

How this funder distributes its grants

Top Recipients

Top 10 recipients in 2024

City Year Columbia: $533KCity Year Columbia$533KSouth Carolina First Steps: $434KSouth Carolina First Steps$434KSC Free Clinic Association: $380KSC Free Clinic Association$380KUw of Greenville County: $365KUw of Greenville County$365KPalmetto Conservation Foundation: $361KPalmetto ConservationFoundation$361KAble South Carolina: $247KAble South Carolina$247KUw of Anderson County: $238KUw of Anderson County$238KUw of Kershaw County: $225KUw of Kershaw County$225KTrident Uw: $190KTrident Uw$190KUw of Sumter Clarendon and Lee CO: $183KUw of Sumter Clarendon and LeeCO$183K

The largest 2024 recipient was City Year Columbia ($533K). Together the top 10 received $3.2M.

Grant Size Distribution

145 grants across all recorded years

32<$50K18$50–100K51$100–250K31$250–500K11$500K–1M2$1–5M$5M+

The most common grant size was in the $100–250K range: 51 grants of 145 (35%).

Giving History

Grant recipients and amounts by year

RecipientPurposeAmount
City Year Columbia Boston, MAOperational Support$533,185
South Carolina First Steps Columbia, SCOperational Support$433,801
SC Free Clinic Association Camden, SCOperational Support$379,534
Uw of Greenville County Greenville, SCOperational Support$364,776
Palmetto Conservation Foundation Columbia, SCOperational Support$361,403
Able South Carolina Columbia, SCOperational Support$247,072
Uw of Anderson County Anderson, SCOperational Support$237,564
Uw of Kershaw County Camden, SCOperational Support$224,740
Trident Uw North Charleston, SCOperational Support$190,406
Uw of Sumter Clarendon and Lee CO Sumter, SCOperational Support$182,519

Financial History

Multi-year comparison from IRS filings

Filing year Assets Revenue Expenses Grants reported
2024 $3,499,411 $6,527,496 $6,968,339 $4,234,366 (23 grants)
2023 $3,875,464 $9,687,910 $8,721,726 $6,037,162 (20 grants)
2022 $3,946,255 $17,066,320 $16,217,992 $13,572,690 (52 grants)
Revenue
Expenses
Net Investment Income
$0$5M$10M$15M$20M2020 2021 2022 2023 2024
Metric202420232022
Total Assets$3,499,411$3,875,464$3,946,255
Revenue$6,527,496$9,687,910$17,066,320
Expenses$6,968,339$8,721,726$16,217,992
Net Investment Income$75,896$74,898$3,359

Data update history

When this profile's IRS filing data changed on Grantable

  1. Updated Form 990 for fiscal year 2020 (received by the IRS November 15, 2021)
  2. Updated Form 990 for fiscal year 2021 (received by the IRS November 14, 2022)
  3. Updated Form 990 for fiscal year 2022 (received by the IRS November 9, 2023)
  4. Updated Form 990 for fiscal year 2023 (received by the IRS December 13, 2024)
  5. Updated Form 990 for fiscal year 2024 (received by the IRS August 14, 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 Henry Well as CEO; Clarence Batts as chair; Karen Culley as vice chair; Gary Cannon as secretary/treasurer; Yolanda McCray as CPO Council; Carol Burdette as public policy; and Missy Santorum as SC Service Commission. It also lists Meghan Barp, Dale Douthat and Jason Eckenstein as board members.

United Way Association of South Carolina Inc is led by Henry Well, CEO on the 2024 filing; 1 of 23 officers listed in 2024 is compensated.

Officers on the 2024 filing

  • Henry Well

    CEO

    New on the 2024 filing

    40 hrs/week

    $94K (2024)

  • Clarence Batts

    Chair

    Board Member → Vice Chair, 2021

    Vice Chair → Chair, 2022

    On filings since 2020

    1 hr/week

    No compensation reported

  • Carol Burdette

    Public Polic

    Chair → Board Member, 2022

    Board Member → Public Polic, 2024

    On filings since 2020

    1 hr/week

    No compensation reported

  • Gary Cannon

    Secretary

    Secretary & Treasurer → Treasurer, 2022

    Treasurer → Secretary, 2023

    On filings since 2020

    1 hr/week

    No compensation reported

  • Jason Eckenstein

    Board Member

    On filings since 2020

    1 hr/week

    No compensation reported

  • Karen Culley

    Vice Chair

    Board Member → Vice Chair, 2024

    On filings since 2020

    1 hr/week

    No compensation reported

  • Marisel Losa

    Board Member

    On filings since 2020

    1 hr/week

    No compensation reported

  • Marlo Raymark

    Board Member

    On filings since 2020

    1 hr/week

    No compensation reported

  • Meghan Barp

    Board Member

    On filings since 2020

    1 hr/week

    No compensation reported

  • Missy Santorum

    Sc Service C

    Commission Chair → Sc Service Commission Chair, 2021

    Sc Service Commission Chair → Sc Service C, 2023

    On filings since 2020

    1 hr/week

    No compensation reported

  • Nancy Stoudenmire

    Board Member

    On filings since 2020

    1 hr/week

    No compensation reported

  • Paige Stephenson

    Board Member

    Cpo Chair → Board Member, 2021

    On filings since 2020

    1 hr/week

    No compensation reported

  • Sara Fawcett

    Board Member

    On filings since 2020

    1 hr/week

    No compensation reported

  • Brenda Murphy

    Board Member

    On filings since 2021

    1 hr/week

    No compensation reported

  • Chloe Tonney

    Board Member

    On filings since 2021

    1 hr/week

    No compensation reported

  • Dale Douthat

    Board Member

    On filings since 2021

    1 hr/week

    No compensation reported

  • Donny Supplee

    Board Member

    On filings since 2021

    1 hr/week

    No compensation reported

  • Yolanda McCray

    Cpo Council

    Cpo Council Chair → Board Member, 2023

    Board Member → Cpo Council, 2024

    On filings since 2021

    1 hr/week

    No compensation reported

  • Melissa C. Murphy

    Board Member

    On filings since 2022

    No compensation reported

  • Millercin Fields Weeks

    Board Member

    On filings since 2022

    1 hr/week

    No compensation reported

  • Stephanie Pfieffer

    Board Member

    On filings since 2022

    1 hr/week

    No compensation reported

  • John Mickalonis

    Board Member

    New on the 2024 filing

    1 hr/week

    No compensation reported

  • Kaytee Watson

    Board Member

    New on the 2024 filing

    1 hr/week

    No compensation reported

Former officers (13)
  • Former: John Mickanolis (2020–2023) — Board Member
  • Former: Mike Reichanbach (2021–2023) — Board Member
  • Former: John Mark Bell (2022–2023) — COO
  • Former: Blakely Roof (2023) — Cpo Council
  • Former: Dj Hampton (2023) — Board Member
  • Former: Matt Hammond (2020–2022) — Board Member
  • Former: Naomi Torfin (2022) — CEO
  • Former: Charlotte L. Berry (2020–2021) — Ex-Officio
  • Former: Jerry Rudd (2020–2021) — Board Member
  • Former: Naomi Lett (2020–2021) — CEO
  • Former: Sue Schneider (2020–2021) — Board Member
  • Former: Donnie Supplee (2020) — Board Member
  • Former: Tracy Snyder (2020) — Board Member

Data from IRS Form 990 filings, 2020–2024. "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

Henry Well — CEO: $94KHenry WellCEO$94K

The highest reported compensation on the 2024 filing was $94K, to Henry Well (CEO).

Contact

Mailing address: 1818 Blanding Street, Columbia, SC 29201
Phone: (803) 929-1000
Website: https://uwasc.org

Frequently asked questions about United Way Association of South Carolina Inc

How much does United Way Association of South Carolina Inc give each year?

United Way Association of South Carolina Inc gave $4.2M across 23 grants in 2024, according to its 2024 IRS Form 990. In 2023 it gave $6.0M across 20 grants.

What is United Way Association of South Carolina Inc's typical grant size?

United Way Association of South Carolina Inc's median grant in 2024 was $147,763, and its average grant was $184,103, across 23 grants on its 2024 IRS Form 990. Organizations receiving their first grant from United Way Association of South Carolina Inc that year got $43K on average.

Where does United Way Association of South Carolina Inc give grants?

United Way Association of South Carolina Inc gives mostly in South Carolina: 86% of the grant dollars itemized on its 2024 IRS Form 990 went to recipients there. The next largest state was Massachusetts (13%). The most frequent recipient cities were Columbia, SC (5 grants), Greenville, SC (3 grants), North Charleston, SC (3 grants) and Camden, SC (2 grants).

Does United Way Association of South Carolina Inc give general operating support?

Yes: 100% of United Way Association of South Carolina Inc's 2024 grants with a stated purpose (23 of 23) were for general or operating support, per its 2024 IRS Form 990.

Who are United Way Association of South Carolina Inc's largest grantees?

United Way Association of South Carolina Inc's largest 2024 grantees include City Year Columbia ($533,185), South Carolina First Steps ($433,801) and SC Free Clinic Association ($379,534), according to its 2024 IRS Form 990. Together they received 32% of its itemized 2024 grant dollars.

How large is United Way Association of South Carolina Inc?

United Way Association of South Carolina Inc reported $3.5M in total assets on its 2024 IRS Form 990. Its revenue that year was $6.5M.

What does United Way Association of South Carolina Inc fund?

The association’s mission is to maximize the capacity and effectiveness of local United Ways and provide leadership on issues of significance to the United Way system. Its 2024 filing describes work on quality childcare policy, disaster assistance and public policy, alongside member services. See mission & focus areas ↑

How do I apply for a grant from United Way Association of South Carolina Inc?

United Way Association of South Carolina Inc has no public application process in the sources Grantable reviewed. Check uwasc.org for current guidelines, or contact the foundation directly before submitting a request.

What is United Way Association of South Carolina Inc's EIN?

United Way Association of South Carolina Inc's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 57-0515275. IRS Form 990 filing data is available on this page for 2020–2024.

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

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