United Way for Greater Austin
United Way for Greater Austin is a 501(c)(3) public charity based in Austin, Texas, with tax-exempt status since September 1953. The organization functions as a philanthropy and grantmaking foundation that brings the community together to address economic barriers and build opportunity for residents across the Greater Austin region.
Financial Overview
From 2024 IRS Form 990-PF · View filing
Total Assets
$20.0M
-0.4% YoY
Annual Giving
$2.3M
+2.9% YoY
Grant Count
55
-20.3% YoY
Avg Grant Size
$42K
+29.1% YoY
Mission & Focus Areas
Mission: United Way for Greater Austin brings the community together to break economic barriers and build opportunity for all.
Vision: A Central Texas where everyone has the opportunity to thrive.
The organization's funding priorities include:
- Education (Head Start, early childhood development, charter schools, K-12 schools)
- Human Services
- Child Welfare
- Employment and job training
- Housing and safe homes
- Access to essential resources including food assistance and childcare
Grantmaking
United Way for Greater Austin strategically invests millions of dollars annually to vetted community partners.
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Geographic Focus
Where this funder awards grants
United Way for Greater Austin primarily funds organizations in Texas, with some activity in California. The organization's focus is centered on the Greater Austin and Central Texas region.
Grant Distribution by State
Cities
Financial History
Multi-year comparison from IRS filings
Assets & Revenue (Fiscal Year 2023):
- Total Assets: $20.1 million
- Total Revenue: $16.8 million
- Total Expenses: $18 million
- Total Liabilities: $3.83 million
Program Allocation:
- 87% of every dollar goes to programs
- 100% of every dollar goes to the organization's mission of fighting poverty
| Metric | 2024 | 2023 | 2022 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Total Assets | $20,000,126 | $20,073,682 | $21,185,071 |
| Revenue | $19,818,469 | $16,769,455 | $27,380,303 |
| Expenses | $21,117,627 | $17,995,087 | $16,102,884 |
| Qualifying Distributions | — | — | — |
| Net Investment Income | $507,679 | $120,266 | $9,197,659 |
| Distributable Amount | — | — | — |
Giving Over Time
Total grant dollars and number of grants per year
Grant Insights
How this funder distributes its grants
Top Recipients
Top 10 recipients in 2024
Grant Size Distribution
242 grants across all recorded years
Giving History
Grant recipients and amounts by year
No grants recorded for .
Leadership & Key People
Officers and directors from IRS filings
Compensation Overview
From 2024 IRS filing
From 2024 filing
| Name | Title | Hours | Compensation |
|---|---|---|---|
| ABBI MILLER | DIRECTOR | 2 | — |
| ALISON WALGREN | DIRECTOR | 2 | — |
| ALLISON DWYER | DIRECTOR | 2 | — |
| AMANDA LUTHER | DIRECTOR | 2 | — |
| ANDREW ESPARZA | DIRECTOR | 2 | — |
| ANJUM KHURSHID | DIRECTOR | 2 | — |
| BLAKE ABSHER | DIRECTOR | 2 | — |
| BOBBY JENKINS | DIRECTOR | 2 | — |
| CATHY HARM | DIRECTOR | 2 | — |
| CHARLES THORNBURGH | DIRECTOR | 2 | — |
| CRISTINA GUAJARDO | DIRECTOR | 2 | — |
| DAVID PORTER | DIRECTOR | 2 | — |
| ED LATSON | DIRECTOR | 2 | — |
| JAY FOX | DIRECTOR | 2 | — |
| JEFF VERNOR | DIRECTOR | 2 | — |
| JEHMU GREENE | DIRECTOR | 2 | — |
| JENNIFER FOSTER | DIRECTOR | 2 | — |
| JENNIFER POPPE | TREASURER | 2 | — |
| JENNIFER WU | DIRECTOR | 2 | — |
| JEREMIAH BENTLEY | DIRECTOR | 2 | — |
| JOHN HOLMES | DIRECTOR | 2 | — |
| JOSHUA CHILDS | DIRECTOR | 2 | — |
| KAREN STEAKLEY | DIRECTOR | 2 | — |
| KRISTIN MARCUM | SECRETARY | 2 | — |
| LAURA HUFFMAN | DIRECTOR | 2 | — |
| MALINI RAJPUT | DIRECTOR | 2 | — |
| MARK STRAMA | CHAIR | 2 | — |
| MICHELE GLAZE | DIRECTOR | 2 | — |
| MICHELE SCOTT | DIRECTOR | 2 | — |
| MOLLIE DUCKWORTH | DIRECTOR | 2 | — |
| RUDY METAYER | DIRECTOR | 2 | — |
| RUSSEL LOWERY-HART | DIRECTOR | 2 | — |
| RYAN FREDERICK | DIRECTOR | 2 | — |
| SAROJANI MOHAMMED | DIRECTOR | 2 | — |
| SCOTT RUST | DIRECTOR | 2 | — |
| YVETTE RUIZ | DIRECTOR | 2 | — |
| DAVID SMITH | CEO | 40 | $183,904 |
| CATHERINE GONZALEZ | COO | 40 | $151,312 |
| ASHLEY MITCHELL | CPO | 40 | $127,449 |
| ELLEN RICHARDS | VP | 40 | $148,402 |
| INGRID TAYLOR | CIO | 40 | $124,403 |
| SCOTT BUROKER | DIRECTOR OF OPERATIONS | 40 | $122,769 |
| ASHLEY PIERCE | CMO | 40 | $117,600 |
Recent News & Activity
Recent developments and announcements
United Way for Greater Austin has been active in recent grant distribution and community engagement:
Grants Archives - United Way For Greater AustinConducted early childhood planning initiatives with support from a Travis County grant, bringing families and pediatricians together for collaborative planning
How a Travis County Grant Helped Bring Families and Pediatricians Into EarlyDistributed significant funding through competitive grant rounds to local nonprofits addressing poverty and economic barriers
All Together ATX Final Round: Announcing $3.5 Million to 111 Local NonprofitsMaintains an active volunteer program, including organized community service initiatives
Subject Areas
Focus areas based on grantmaking activity
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Data last updated April 2026. Sourced from IRS Form 990-PF filings. Research dossier generated April 2026.
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