United Way Foundation of Metropolitan Dallas
The foundation was founded exclusively for the purpose of receiving gifts, grants and bequests in order to establish an endowment fund for the long-term benefit of the united way of metropolitan dallas (UWMD).
United Way Foundation of Metropolitan Dallas at a glance
In short: United Way Foundation of Metropolitan Dallas gave $3.4M across 4 grants in 2025 (avg $845K), mostly in Texas. Source: 2025 IRS Form 990.
- Annual giving (2025)
- $3,378,783
- +23.6% vs 2024
- Grants made (2025)
- 4
- -20.0% vs 2024
- Average grant
- $844,696
- +54.5% vs 2024
- Median grant
- $340,392
- Total assets
- $78,443,199
- +10.0% vs 2024
- 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.
How to apply to United Way Foundation of Metropolitan Dallas
Open Grants
2 open opportunities from United Way Foundation of Metropolitan Dallas
Celanese Century Southern Dallas Impact Grant
United Way Foundation of Metropolitan Dallas
Amount
$100,000
Deadline
Deadline not published
Health Innovation Technology Challenge
United Way Foundation of Metropolitan Dallas
Amount
$1,000,000
Deadline
Deadline not published
Who United Way Foundation of Metropolitan Dallas funds
How this funder distributes its grants
Top Recipients
Top 4 recipients in 2025
The largest 2025 recipient was United Way of Metropolitan Dallas ($2.7M). Together the top 4 received $3.4M.
Grant Size Distribution
19 grants across all recorded years
The most common grant size was under $50K: 9 grants of 19 (47%).
Geographic Focus
Where this funder awards grants
Grant Distribution by State
Share of 2025 grant dollars across all 4 itemized grants.
Cities
How United Way Foundation of Metropolitan Dallas gives
- Giving grew 27% from 2022 to 2025. Method
From the foundation's IRS Form 990 filings. Methodology.
Giving History
Giving Over Time
Total grant dollars and number of grants per year
From 2019 to 2025, annual grant giving ranged from $2.5M (2019) to $3.4M (2025). In 2025 it made 4 grants totaling $3.4M.
Grants by year
Grant recipients and amounts by year
| Recipient | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| United Way of Metropolitan Dallas Dallas, TX | Support Uwmd | $2,673,000 |
| Children's Medical Center Foundation Dallas, TX | Donor Designations | $580,783 |
| Southern Methodist University Dallas, TX | Donor Designations | $100,000 |
| LSU Foundation Baton Rouge, LA | Donor Designations | $25,000 |
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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 | $78,443,199 | $8,279,759 | $5,298,091 | $3,378,783 | 4 | $4,408,552 |
| 2024 | $71,313,885 | $3,767,548 | $4,190,763 | $2,734,000 | 5 | $1,582,897 |
| 2023 | $63,915,076 | $3,963,511 | $4,143,356 | $2,958,635 | 6 | $1,337,734 |
| 2022 | $57,626,960 | $9,060,985 | $3,417,875 | $2,658,000 | 2 | $2,421,486 |
| 2021 | $60,886,315 | $5,660,859 | $3,375,534 | $2,730,000 | 2 | $4,056,547 |
| 2020 | $50,107,687 | $3,338,984 | $3,992,539 | $3,014,333 | 2 | $2,019,490 |
| 2019 | $50,412,823 | $3,859,549 | $3,065,442 | $2,535,000 | 1 | $1,870,208 |
About United Way Foundation of Metropolitan Dallas
Based on IRS filings
United Way Foundation of Metropolitan Dallas is a public charity, based in Dallas, TX. IRS filing data is available from 2019 through 2025. As of 2025, the organization holds $78.4M in total assets. In 2025, it awarded 4 grants totaling $3.4M. Net investment income was $4.4M.
Focus Areas
Leadership & Key People
Officers and directors from IRS filings
United Way Foundation of Metropolitan Dallas is led by Jennifer Sampson, President & CEO on every filing since 2019; none of the 30 officers listed in 2025 report compensation.
Officers on the 2025 filing
Jennifer Sampson
President & CEO
On filings since 2019
8 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Kevin March
Secretary, Treasurer & Inv. Com. Chair
At-Large Member → Secretary, Treasurer & Inv. Com. Chair, 2022
On filings since 2019
5 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Terri West
Board Chair
At-Large Member → Board Chair, 2021
On filings since 2019
5 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Carol Glendenning
At-Large Member
On filings since 2019
2 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Curtis M. Fitzgerald
At-Large Member
On filings since 2019
2 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Dave C. Rader
At-Large Member
Secretary & Treasurer → At-Large Member, 2022
On filings since 2019
2 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Debbie Taylor
At-Large Member
On filings since 2019
2 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Debra Von Storch
At-Large Member
On filings since 2019
2 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Edward G. Galante
At-Large Member
On filings since 2019
2 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Hal Brierley
At-Large Member
On filings since 2019
2 hrs/week
No compensation reported
J. Peter Kline
At-Large Member
On filings since 2019
2 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Jim Burke
At-Large Member
On filings since 2019
2 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Mary Templeton
At-Large Member
On filings since 2019
2 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Millie Bradley
At-Large Member
On filings since 2019
2 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Ron Parker
At-Large Member
On filings since 2019
2 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Stanley A. Rabin
At-Large Member
On filings since 2019
2 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Ashlee Kleinert
At-Large Member
On filings since 2021
2 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Erin George
Board Vice Chair
At-Large Member → Board Vice Chair, 2024
On filings since 2021
5 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Jason Downing
At-Large Member
On filings since 2021
2 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Anne Motsenbocker
At-Large Member
On filings since 2022
2 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Pedro Lerma
At-Large Member
On filings since 2022
2 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Susan E. Peek
Chief Impact & Strategy Officer
On filings since 2022
6 hrs/week
No compensation reported
W. Kelvin Walker
At-Large Member
On filings since 2022
2 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Tom Codd
At-Large Member
On filings since 2023
2 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Nancy Best
At-Large Member
On filings since 2024
2 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Rebecca Billings
Chief Financial Officer
CFO → Chief Financial Officer, 2025
On filings since 2024
2 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Tony Canales
At-Large Member
On filings since 2024
2 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Trey Cox
At-Large Member
On filings since 2024
2 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Deborah Gibbins
At-Large Member
New on the 2025 filing
2 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Kim Kesler
At-Large Member
New on the 2025 filing
2 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Former officers (15)
- Former: Janice W. Harissis (2019–2024) — CFO
- Former: Barry A. Fromberg (2019–2023) — At-Large Member
- Former: Carolyn Perot Rathjen (2019–2023) — At-Large Member
- Former: Clint McDonnough (2019–2023) — Board Vice Chair
- Former: Pete Chilian (2019–2023) — At-Large Member
- Former: Mary Ann Cree (2019–2022) — At-Large Member
- Former: Stacy Nahas (2020–2022) — At-Large Member
- Former: Susan Hoff (2019–2021) — Chief Impact & Strategy Officer
- Former: David Brown Sr. (2019–2020) — At-Large Member
- Former: Katherine Stenesen (2019–2020) — CDO -
- Former: Michael Peterson (2019–2020) — Uwfmd General Counsel
- Former: Mike Wetherington (2019–2020) — At-Large Member
- Former: J Patrick Faubion (2019) — At-Large Member
- Former: Steven Williams (2019) — At-Large Member
- Former: Wanda Mizutowicz (2019) — CFO -
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.
Frequently asked questions about United Way Foundation of Metropolitan Dallas
How much does United Way Foundation of Metropolitan Dallas give each year?
United Way Foundation of Metropolitan Dallas gave $3.4M across 4 grants in 2025, according to its 2025 IRS Form 990. In 2024 it gave $2.7M across 5 grants.
What is United Way Foundation of Metropolitan Dallas's typical grant size?
United Way Foundation of Metropolitan Dallas's median grant in 2025 was $340,392, and its average grant was $844,696, across 4 grants on its 2025 IRS Form 990.
Where does United Way Foundation of Metropolitan Dallas give grants?
United Way Foundation of Metropolitan Dallas 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 Dallas, TX (3 grants).
Does United Way Foundation of Metropolitan Dallas give general operating support?
Not in 2025: none of the 4 grants with a stated purpose on United Way Foundation of Metropolitan Dallas's 2025 IRS Form 990 were described as general or operating support. Recurring purposes include "Donor Designations" (3 grants).
How large is United Way Foundation of Metropolitan Dallas?
United Way Foundation of Metropolitan Dallas reported $78.4M in total assets on its 2025 IRS Form 990. Its revenue that year was $8.3M.
What is United Way Foundation of Metropolitan Dallas's EIN?
United Way Foundation of Metropolitan Dallas's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 75-2834344. IRS Form 990 filing data is available on this page for 2019–2025.
Data last updated September 2026. Sourced from IRS Form 990 filings.
Data update history
(8)
When this profile's IRS filing data changed on Grantable
- Updated Form 990 for fiscal year 2020 (received by the IRS June 11, 2021)
- Updated Form 990 for fiscal year 2021 (received by the IRS June 30, 2022)
- Updated Form 990 for fiscal year 2022 (received by the IRS May 15, 2023)
- Updated Form 990 for fiscal year 2023 (received by the IRS May 14, 2024)
- Updated Form 990 for fiscal year 2024 (received by the IRS April 28, 2025)
- Updated Form 990 for fiscal year 2025 (received by the IRS April 22, 2026)
- Updated Form 990 for fiscal year 2019 (received by the IRS May 15, 2020)
- IRS filings on file for fiscal years 2019–2025
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