United Way Heartland Region
United Way Heartland Region is a public charity based in Huron, South Dakota. Its filings describe an organization that connects community resources to community needs and provides annual financial support to member agencies.
United Way Heartland Region at a glance
In short: United Way Heartland Region gave $183K across 12 grants in 2025 (avg $15K), top state South Dakota. 8% of 2025 grantees were new. Source: 2025 IRS Form 990.
- Annual giving (2025)
- $182,754
- -24.3% vs 2024
- Grants made (2025)
- 12
- -7.7% vs 2024
- Average grant
- $15,230
- -17.9% vs 2024
- Median grant
- $11,813
- Total assets
- $833,568
- +26.7% vs 2024
- New grantees (estimate)
- 8% first-time grantees (1 of 12, 2025; small sample)
- Primary geography
- South Dakota (12% of itemized 2025 grant dollars)
- Latest 990 filing
- Form 990, 2025 View filing
Data from IRS Form 990, 2025; updated October 2026. New grantees are estimated by matching recipient names across years (methodology).
How to apply to United Way Heartland Region
- Contact
Mailing address: PO Box 652, Huron, SD 57350
Phone: (605) 352-3537
Application details from Grantable's research on the foundation's public materials; confirm on its website before applying.
Who United Way Heartland Region funds
How this funder distributes its grants
Top Recipients
Top 10 recipients in 2025
The largest 2025 recipient was Huron Backpack Program ($42K). Together the top 10 received $172K.
Grant Size Distribution
49 grants across all recorded years
The most common grant size was under $50K: 45 grants of 49 (92%).
Geographic Focus
Where this funder awards grants
The organization’s program description refers to funding local partners, and its 2025 grant list includes recipients named for Huron and Beadle County. The filing’s recipient-state breakdown reports 12% of grant dollars in South Dakota and 88% under an unspecified state entry.
Grant Distribution by State
Share of 2025 grant dollars across all 12 itemized grants.
States
Cities
Is United Way Heartland Region open to new grantees?
8%
first-time grantees, 2025
In 2025, 1 of 12 grantees (8%) were first-time recipients. With only 12 grantees, that is a small sample: one grantee more or less moves the share by about 8 points. First grants averaged $9K; repeat grants $16K. How we count
Medians: $9K first-time, $13K repeat.
- 83% of 2025 grantees were also funded in 2024. Method
- Giving held roughly steady from 2022 to 2025 (−19%). 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 $183K (2025) to $281K (2019). In 2025 it made 12 grants totaling $183K.
Grants by year
Grant recipients and amounts by year
| Recipient | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| Huron Backpack Program | General Support | $41,976 |
| The Salvation Army | General Support | $27,500 |
| Peoples Transit | General Support | $19,206 |
| Imagination Library | General Support | $14,762 |
| Cornerstones Career Learning Center | General Support | $14,500 |
| Huron Public School Huron, SD | — | $12,625 |
| Huron Area Wellness and Rec | General Support | $11,000 |
| Huron Senior Center | General Support | $11,000 |
| Hope House Huron, SD | — | $10,145 |
| Delta Dental | Public Support | $9,000 |
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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 | $833,568 | $424,247 | $323,873 | $182,754 | 12 | $21,023 |
| 2024 | $657,820 | $323,370 | $336,866 | $241,268 | 13 | $14,656 |
| 2023 | $671,582 | $293,630 | $333,645 | $253,446 | 16 | $7,127 |
| 2022 | $710,863 | $304,957 | $296,094 | $225,047 | 4 | $8,101 |
| 2021 | $705,850 | $293,157 | $312,282 | $237,327 | 4 | $9,816 |
| 2020 | $720,990 | $396,568 | $333,900 | $264,037 | 8 | $13,603 |
| 2019 | $659,183 | $414,711 | $364,653 | $281,180 | 9 | $10,500 |
Research compiled by Grantable AI from public sources. Last updated October 2026.
Mission & Focus Areas
The organization states its mission is “to connect community resources to community needs and to provide financial support to member agencies on a yearly basis.” Its community plan identifies four areas: helping kids and families lead successful lives; improving health and independence; responding to emergency and basic needs; and encouraging civic and neighborhood involvement.
Grantmaking
In filing year 2025, the organization reported 12 grants totaling $182,754. Grant amounts ranged from $5,500 to $41,976, with a median grant of $11,812.
The largest listed grants were $41,976 to Huron Backpack Program, $27,500 to The Salvation Army, $19,206 to Peoples Transit, $14,762 to Imagination Library, and $14,500 to Cornerstones Career Learning Center. Other listed recipients included Huron Public School ($12,625), Huron Area Wellness and Rec ($11,000), Huron Senior Center ($11,000), Hope House ($10,145), Delta Dental ($9,000), Beadle County Humane Society ($5,540), and Girl Scouts Dakota Horizons ($5,500).
The filing lists general support as the purpose for several grants and public support for the Delta Dental grant. No application process or deadline is specified.
Leadership & Key People
Leadership team and compensation from IRS filings
The 2025 filing lists Jennifer Bragg as “Executive Di” and Ralph Borkowski as president. Directors listed are Laura Cross, Aurora Dreyer, Karol Von Eye, Trent Francom, Brenda Hennrich, Kristin Hill, Jessica Hotchkiss, and Lyndi Hudson.
United Way Heartland Region is led by Ralph Borkowski, President on every filing since 2020; 1 of 26 officers listed in 2025 is compensated.
Officers on the 2025 filing
Ralph Borkowski
President
On filings since 2020
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Anne Claire Rubish
Director
New on the 2025 filing
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Aurora Dreyer
Director
New on the 2025 filing
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Ben Nelson
Director
New on the 2025 filing
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Brenda Hennrich
Director
New on the 2025 filing
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Brian Kermnitz
Director
New on the 2025 filing
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Dustin Mattke
Director
New on the 2025 filing
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Jennifer Luper Lark
Director
New on the 2025 filing
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Jessica Hotchkiss
Director
New on the 2025 filing
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Joe Peterson
Director
New on the 2025 filing
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Karol Von Eye
Director
New on the 2025 filing
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Kelsi Sticherz
Director
New on the 2025 filing
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Kristin Hill
Director
New on the 2025 filing
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Kurt Johns
Director
New on the 2025 filing
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Laura Cross
Director
New on the 2025 filing
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Lauren Marquardt
Director
New on the 2025 filing
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Levi Kary
Director
New on the 2025 filing
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Lyndi Hudson
Director
New on the 2025 filing
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
New New Win
Director
New on the 2025 filing
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Rachael Olson
Director
New on the 2025 filing
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Shanna Sterrett
Director
New on the 2025 filing
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Trent Francom
Director
New on the 2025 filing
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Jennifer Bragg
Executive Di
On filings since 2020
40 hrs/week
$22K (2020) → $48K (2025)
Ryan Maxted
Treasurer
On filings since 2020
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Becky Picek
Secretary
On filings since 2022
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Sarah Senska
Vice President
On filings since 2022
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Former officers (7)
- Former: Jen Ries (2019–2021) — Vice President
- Former: Cindy Lowery (2021) — Secretary
- Former: Karen Allerdings (2019–2020) — Vice President
- Former: Rhonda Kludt (2019–2020) — Prior Executive
- Former: Beth Foss (2019) — President
- Former: Jen Brag (2019) — Executive Di
- Former: Marlene Fullerton (2019) — Treasurer
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 $48K, to Jennifer Bragg (Executive Di).
Frequently asked questions about United Way Heartland Region
How much does United Way Heartland Region give each year?
United Way Heartland Region gave $183K across 12 grants in 2025, according to its 2025 IRS Form 990. In 2024 it gave $241K across 13 grants.
What is United Way Heartland Region's typical grant size?
United Way Heartland Region's median grant in 2025 was $11,813, and its average grant was $15,230, across 12 grants on its 2025 IRS Form 990. Organizations receiving their first grant from United Way Heartland Region that year got $9K on average.
Where does United Way Heartland Region give grants?
United Way Heartland Region's top state is South Dakota, with 12% of the grant dollars itemized on its 2025 IRS Form 990. The most frequent recipient cities were Huron, SD (2 grants).
Does United Way Heartland Region give general operating support?
Yes: 90% of United Way Heartland Region's 2025 grants with a stated purpose (9 of 10) were for general or operating support, per its 2025 IRS Form 990.
Who are United Way Heartland Region's largest grantees?
United Way Heartland Region's largest 2025 grantees include Huron Backpack Program ($41,976), The Salvation Army ($27,500) and Peoples Transit ($19,206), according to its 2025 IRS Form 990. Together they received 49% of its itemized 2025 grant dollars.
How large is United Way Heartland Region?
United Way Heartland Region reported $834K in total assets on its 2025 IRS Form 990. Its revenue that year was $424K.
What does United Way Heartland Region fund?
The organization states its mission is “to connect community resources to community needs and to provide financial support to member agencies on a yearly basis.” See mission & focus areas ↑
How do I apply for a grant from United Way Heartland Region?
United Way Heartland Region has no public application process in the sources Grantable reviewed. Contact the foundation directly before submitting a request.
What is United Way Heartland Region's EIN?
United Way Heartland Region's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 46-0282130. IRS Form 990 filing data is available on this page for 2019–2025.
Data last updated October 2026. Sourced from IRS Form 990 filings. Research dossier generated October 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 May 9, 2025)
- Updated Form 990 for fiscal year 2025 (received by the IRS April 16, 2026)
- Updated Form 990 for fiscal year 2019 (received by the IRS February 3, 2020)
- Updated Form 990 for fiscal year 2020 (received by the IRS February 11, 2021)
- Updated Form 990 for fiscal year 2021 (received by the IRS February 14, 2022)
- Updated Form 990 for fiscal year 2022 (received by the IRS February 27, 2023)
- Updated Form 990 for fiscal year 2023 (received by the IRS February 8, 2024)
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