United Way for Greater Austin
United Way for Greater Austin is a public charity based in Austin, Texas. It brings the community together to break economic barriers and build opportunity, including by investing in nonprofit partners whose work supports children and families across Central Texas.
United Way for Greater Austin at a glance
In short: United Way for Greater Austin gave $2.1M across 51 grants in 2025 (avg $42K), mostly in Texas. 2% of 2025 grantees were new. Source: 2025 IRS Form 990.
- Annual giving (2025)
- $2,147,169
- -7.2% vs 2024
- Grants made (2025)
- 51
- -7.3% vs 2024
- Average grant
- $42,101
- +0.1% vs 2024
- Median grant
- $30,000
- Total assets
- $21,840,314
- +9.2% vs 2024
- New grantees (estimate)
- 2% first-time grantees (1 of 51, 2025)
- Primary geography
- Texas (99% 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 United Way for Greater Austin
- Contact
Mailing address: 5930 Middle Fiskville Rd 5Th Floor, Austin, TX 78752
Phone: (512) 472-6267
Website: https://unitedwayaustin.org
Application details from Grantable's research on the foundation's public materials; confirm on its website before applying.
Who United Way for Greater Austin funds
How this funder distributes its grants
Top Recipients
Top 10 recipients in 2025
The largest 2025 recipient was Any Baby Can Inc ($195K). Together the top 10 received $1.0M.
Grant Size Distribution
387 grants across all recorded years
The most common grant size was under $50K: 280 grants of 387 (72%).
Geographic Focus
Where this funder awards grants
The 2025 filing data show that 99% of grant dollars went to recipients in Texas and 1% to recipients in California. The website says United Way provides access to education and resources in Travis and Williamson counties; its 2-1-1 helpline and ConnectATX resource database serve a 10-county region. Its behavioral health service area includes more than 30 Texas counties.
Grant Distribution by State
Share of 2025 grant dollars across all 51 itemized grants.
Cities
Is United Way for Greater Austin open to new grantees?
2%
first-time grantees, 2025
In 2025, 1 of 51 grantees (2%) were first-time recipients. First grants averaged $40K; repeat grants $42K. How we count
Medians: $40K first-time, $30K repeat.
- 98% of 2025 grantees were also funded in 2024. Method
- Giving held roughly steady from 2022 to 2025 (+8%). Method
Estimate from itemized grant lists in IRS Form 990 filings (2020–2025). 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 2020 to 2025, annual grant giving ranged from $2.0M (2022) to $7.8M (2021). In 2025 it made 51 grants totaling $2.1M.
Grants by year
Grant recipients and amounts by year
| Recipient | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| Any Baby Can Inc Austin, TX | Community Investment Grant | $195,000 |
| Avance-Austin Inc Austin, TX | Community Investment Grant | $130,000 |
| Mainspring Schools Austin, TX | Community Investment Grant | $115,000 |
| Foundation Communities Inc Austin, TX | Community Investment Grant | $100,000 |
| Safe Alliance Austin, TX | Community Investment Grant | $90,000 |
| Bookspring Austin, TX | Community Investment Grant | $80,000 |
| Communities in Schools of Central Texas Inc Austin, TX | Community Investment Grant | $75,000 |
| Saint Louise House Austin, TX | Community Investment Grant | $75,000 |
| Todos Juntos Learning Center Austin, TX | Community Investment Grant | $75,000 |
| Jeremiah Program Austin, TX | Community Investment Grant | $70,000 |
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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 | $21,840,314 | $20,281,520 | $18,187,643 | $2,147,169 | 51 | $493,653 |
| 2024 | $20,000,126 | $19,818,469 | $21,117,627 | $2,313,773 | 55 | $507,679 |
| 2023 | $20,073,682 | $16,769,455 | $17,995,087 | $2,248,240 | 69 | $120,266 |
| 2022 | $21,185,071 | $27,380,303 | $16,102,884 | $1,992,057 | 42 | $9,197,659 |
| 2021 | $12,924,459 | $23,251,775 | $26,051,990 | $7,820,968 | 170 | $171,442 |
| 2020 | $13,975,155 | $21,540,394 | $16,812,066 | $5,205,644 | 121 | $194,536 |
Research compiled by Grantable AI from public sources. Last updated September 2026.
Mission & Focus Areas
The organization’s mission is to bring the community together to break economic barriers and build opportunity for all. Its website describes North Star goals through 2030: helping more children enter kindergarten ready to learn, helping more families earn a family-sustaining income, and improving stability or self-sufficiency for community members who engage with United Way.
The website identifies early childhood and resource access as strategic areas for Community Investment Grants. These include high-quality child care, healthy beginnings and supported families, basic needs, education and employment, and navigation services. The organization also describes its work as spanning education, health, and financial stability.
Its 2025 grants illustrate the range of organizations supported. For example, Mainspring Schools describes its mission as providing child care services to low-income families; BookSpring says it builds early literacy in children and families; and Communities in Schools of Central Texas says it provides holistic support to address barriers to students’ success. Foundation Communities describes its work as providing affordable housing and supportive services, while American YouthWorks says it provides young adults with education and paid career training.
Grantmaking
In filing year 2025, United Way for Greater Austin reported 51 grants totaling $2,147,169. Grant amounts ranged from $8,680 to $195,000, with a median of $30,000. The largest awards included $195,000 to Any Baby Can, $130,000 to AVANCE-Austin, $115,000 to Mainspring Schools, $100,000 to Foundation Communities, and $90,000 to SAFE Alliance. These awards were listed as Community Investment Grants.
The organization’s 2025 filing states that grant recipients submit quarterly expense reports after awards are made and are reimbursed from their grant accounts. Its website announced that an RFP for a subsequent competitive funding cycle would be issued in Fall 2025, with funding beginning July 1, 2026. Both dates have passed; the available information does not establish a current application process.
Leadership & Key People
Leadership team and compensation from IRS filings
The 2025 filing lists these directors: Abbi Miller, Alison Walgren, Allison Dwyer, Amanda Luther, Andrew Esparza, Anjum Khurshid, Blake Absher, Bobby Jenkins, Heidi Anderson, and Monica Munoz Andry.
United Way for Greater Austin is led by Ingrid Taylor, CEO since 2025 (on filings since 2024); 6 of 44 officers listed in 2025 are compensated.
Officers on the 2025 filing
Ingrid Taylor
CEO
CIO → CEO, 2025
On filings since 2024
40 hrs/week
$124K (2024) → $200K (2025)
Kristin Marcum
Chair
Director → Secretary, 2021
Secretary → Chair, 2025
On filings since 2020
2 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Abbi Miller
Director
On filings since 2020
2 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Charles Thornburgh
Director
On filings since 2020
2 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Jennifer Foster
Director
On filings since 2020
2 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Jeremiah Bentley
Director
On filings since 2020
2 hrs/week
No compensation reported
John David Holmes Jr.
Director
On filings since 2020
2 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Joshua Childs
Director
On filings since 2020
2 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Malini Rajput
Director
Director → Chair, 2021
Chair → Director, 2024
On filings since 2020
2 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Mark Strama
Director
Director → Chair, 2023
Chair → Director, 2025
On filings since 2020
2 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Mollie Duckworth
Director
On filings since 2020
2 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Scott Rust
Director
On filings since 2020
2 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Allison Dwyer
Director
On filings since 2021
2 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Bobby Jenkins
Director
On filings since 2021
2 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Jehmu Greene
Director
On filings since 2021
2 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Sarojani Mohammed
Director
On filings since 2021
2 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Yvette Ruiz
Director
On filings since 2021
2 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Andrew Esparza
Director
On filings since 2022
2 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Blake Absher
Director
On filings since 2022
2 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Jay Fox
Director
On filings since 2022
2 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Michele Glaze
Director
On filings since 2022
2 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Ryan Frederick
Director
On filings since 2022
2 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Alison Walgren
Director
On filings since 2023
2 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Anjum Khurshid
Director
On filings since 2023
2 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Cristina Guajardo
Director
On filings since 2023
2 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Ed Latson
Director
On filings since 2023
2 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Karen Steakley
Director
On filings since 2023
2 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Laura Huffman
Director
On filings since 2023
2 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Rudy Metayer
Director
On filings since 2023
2 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Amanda Luther
Director
On filings since 2024
2 hrs/week
No compensation reported
David Porter
Director
On filings since 2024
2 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Jennifer Wu
Director
On filings since 2024
2 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Russell Lowery-Hart
Director
On filings since 2024
2 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Curtis Williams
Director
New on the 2025 filing
2 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Danielle McNeely
Director
New on the 2025 filing
2 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Heidi Anderson
Director
New on the 2025 filing
2 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Monica Munoz Andry
Director
New on the 2025 filing
2 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Amy Price
Vice President - Chrn
Vice President → Vice President - Chrn, 2025
On filings since 2023
40 hrs/week
$106K (2023) → $143K (2025)
Ashley Mitchell
Vice President - Hc
Cpo → Vice President - Hc, 2025
On filings since 2024
40 hrs/week
$127K (2024) → $135K (2025)
Aaron Delao
Vice President - Eeca
New on the 2025 filing
40 hrs/week
$141K (2025)
Alison Bentley
Vice President - Data
New on the 2025 filing
40 hrs/week
$118K (2025)
Vanessa Hartman
Vice President - Ops
New on the 2025 filing
40 hrs/week
$119K (2025)
Jennifer Poppe
Treasurer
Secretary → Director, 2022
Director → Treasurer, 2023
On filings since 2020
2 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Michele Scott
Secretary
Director → Secretary, 2025
On filings since 2022
2 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Former officers (31)
- Former: David C. Smith (2020–2024) — CEO
- Former: Jeff Vernor (2020–2024) — Director
- Former: Cathy Harm (2021–2024) — Director
- Former: Catherine Gonzalez (2023–2024) — COO
- Former: Ellen Richards (2023–2024) — Vice President
- Former: Ashley Pierce (2024) — CMO
- Former: Scott Buroker (2024) — Director of Operations
- Former: Amy Simmons (2020–2023) — Director
- Former: Kristie Gonzales (2020–2023) — Director
- Former: Patrick Hadlock (2020–2023) — Director
- Former: Richard Rhodes (2020–2023) — Director
- Former: Rina Vonfrisch (2020–2023) — Director
- Former: Shawn Kotoske (2020–2023) — Director
- Former: Sue Carpenter (2020–2023) — Cpo
- Former: Jennifer Byrd (2022–2023) — Director
- Former: Michelle Baylor (2023) — CDO
- Former: George Floyd (2020–2022) — Director
- Former: Myndi Garrett (2020–2022) — Director
- Former: Sarah Schick Thompson (2020–2022) — Director
- Former: Heather Ladage (2021–2022) — Director
- Former: Kathleen Farlow (2021–2022) — Treasurer
- Former: Patrick Dorsey (2021–2022) — Director
- Former: Mara Spak (2022) — Director
- Former: Howard Zaroff (2020–2021) — Director
- Former: Mason Ayer (2020–2021) — Director
- Former: Ray Blue (2020–2021) — CDO
- Former: Aletha Huston (2020) — Director
- Former: Jeff Thomas (2020) — Director
- Former: Judy Donigan (2020) — Director
- Former: Rodney Northern (2020) — Treasurer
- Former: Shafeeqa Giarratani (2020) — Director
Data from IRS Form 990 filings, 2020–2025. "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 $200K, to Ingrid Taylor (CEO). 6 officers or directors reported compensation on that filing.
Frequently asked questions about United Way for Greater Austin
How much does United Way for Greater Austin give each year?
United Way for Greater Austin gave $2.1M across 51 grants in 2025, according to its 2025 IRS Form 990. In 2024 it gave $2.3M across 55 grants.
What is United Way for Greater Austin's typical grant size?
United Way for Greater Austin's median grant in 2025 was $30,000, and its average grant was $42,101, across 51 grants on its 2025 IRS Form 990. Organizations receiving their first grant from United Way for Greater Austin that year got $40K on average.
Where does United Way for Greater Austin give grants?
United Way for Greater Austin gives mostly in Texas: 99% of the grant dollars itemized on its 2025 IRS Form 990 went to recipients there. The most frequent recipient cities were Austin, TX (31 grants), Round Rock, TX (5 grants), Georgetown, TX (4 grants) and Leander, TX (3 grants).
Does United Way for Greater Austin give general operating support?
Not in 2025: none of the 51 grants with a stated purpose on United Way for Greater Austin's 2025 IRS Form 990 were described as general or operating support. Recurring purposes include "Community Investment Grant" (46 grants) and "RFO & Passthrough Grants" (3 grants).
Who are United Way for Greater Austin's largest grantees?
United Way for Greater Austin's largest 2025 grantees include Any Baby Can Inc ($195,000), Avance-Austin Inc ($130,000) and Mainspring Schools ($115,000), according to its 2025 IRS Form 990. Together they received 20% of its itemized 2025 grant dollars.
How large is United Way for Greater Austin?
United Way for Greater Austin reported $21.8M in total assets on its 2025 IRS Form 990. Its revenue that year was $20.3M.
What does United Way for Greater Austin fund?
The organization’s mission is to bring the community together to break economic barriers and build opportunity for all. See mission & focus areas ↑
How do I apply for a grant from United Way for Greater Austin?
United Way for Greater Austin has no public application process in the sources Grantable reviewed. Check unitedwayaustin.org for current guidelines, or contact the foundation directly before submitting a request.
What is United Way for Greater Austin's EIN?
United Way for Greater Austin's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 74-1193439. IRS Form 990 filing data is available on this page for 2020–2025.
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 2020 (received by the IRS June 9, 2021)
- Updated Form 990 for fiscal year 2021 (received by the IRS May 16, 2022)
- Updated Form 990 for fiscal year 2022 (received by the IRS May 12, 2023)
- Updated Form 990 for fiscal year 2023 (received by the IRS March 14, 2024)
- Updated Form 990 for fiscal year 2024 (received by the IRS April 23, 2025)
- Added Form 990 for fiscal year 2025 (received by the IRS May 14, 2026)
- IRS filings on file for fiscal years 2020–2024
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Grantable. (2026). United Way for Greater Austin funder profile. GrantGraph. Retrieved October 16, 2026, from https://grantable.co/funders/united-way-for-greater-austin-morg_0588e693fc2a41fd84fcb3dfcacc994b
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