United Way of Acadiana Inc
United Way of Acadiana Inc is a public charity based in Lafayette, Louisiana, formed in 1949. It works across Acadia, Iberia, Lafayette, St. Martin, and Vermilion parishes, investing in community programs and operating services focused on education, financial stability, health, and essential needs.
United Way of Acadiana Inc at a glance
In short: United Way of Acadiana Inc gave $335K across 13 grants in 2025 (avg $26K), mostly in Louisiana. 15% of 2025 grantees were new. Source: 2025 IRS Form 990.
- Annual giving (2025)
- $334,619
- -18.1% vs 2024
- Grants made (2025)
- 13
- -7.1% vs 2024
- Average grant
- $25,740
- -11.8% vs 2024
- Median grant
- $18,181
- Total assets
- $7,687,335
- -5.1% vs 2024
- New grantees (estimate)
- 15% first-time grantees (2 of 13, 2025; small sample)
- Primary geography
- Louisiana (100% 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 of Acadiana Inc
- How to Apply
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The Education Innovation Grants page provides an application for the 2026–2027 cycle; the School and Classroom Grants page provides a school support form for 2026–2027. The EFSP description says local boards determine recipient organizations and funded services.
- Next open deadline
- April 8, 2027 (PACT Grants (PACT United))
- Contact
Mailing address: PO Box 52033, Lafayette, LA 70505
Phone: (337) 233-8302
Website: https://unitedwayofacadiana.org
Application details from Grantable's research on the foundation's public materials; confirm on its website before applying.
Open Grants
5 open opportunities from United Way of Acadiana Inc
Education Innovation Grants
United Way of Acadiana Inc
Amount
Varies
Deadline
Deadline not published
Emergency Food and Shelter Program (EFSP)
United Way of Acadiana Inc
Amount
Varies
Deadline
Deadline not published
PACT Grants (PACT United)
United Way of Acadiana Inc
Amount
Up to $100,000
Deadline
Expected ~April
Based on past cycles
Who United Way of Acadiana Inc funds
How this funder distributes its grants
Top Recipients
Top 10 recipients in 2025
The largest 2025 recipient was Second Harvest Food Bank ($57K). Together the top 10 received $302K.
Grant Size Distribution
93 grants across all recorded years
The most common grant size was under $50K: 84 grants of 93 (90%).
Geographic Focus
Where this funder awards grants
The organization’s stated service area is Acadia, Iberia, Lafayette, St. Martin, and Vermilion parishes in Louisiana. All grant dollars itemized in the 2025 filing went to recipients in Louisiana.
Grant Distribution by State
Share of 2025 grant dollars across all 13 itemized grants.
Cities
Is United Way of Acadiana Inc open to new grantees?
15%
first-time grantees, 2025
In 2025, 2 of 13 grantees (15%) were first-time recipients. With only 13 grantees, that is a small sample: one grantee more or less moves the share by about 8 points. First grants averaged $33K; repeat grants $24K. How we count
Medians: $33K first-time, $18K repeat.
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 $335K (2025) to $1.3M (2019). In 2025 it made 13 grants totaling $335K.
Grants by year
Grant recipients and amounts by year
| Recipient | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| Second Harvest Food Bank New Orleans, LA | Food Distribution | $56,889 |
| Chez Hope Franklin, LA | Essentials/Healthy Community | $48,000 |
| Catholic Charitie of Acadiana Lafayette, LA | Summer Enrichment/Donor Designation | $33,212 |
| Vita Lafayette, LA | Parents Keys to Success | $32,590 |
| Nehemia Projects of Acadiana Abbeville, LA | Education | $32,435 |
| Fightingville Fresh Market Lafayette, LA | Access to Food | $27,827 |
| Big Brothers Big Sisters Lafayette, LA | Community and School Mentoring | $18,181 |
| Faith House Lafayette, LA | Shelter Program/Donor Designation | $17,865 |
| 232-Help Contract Lafayette, LA | Enhanced Info & Referral Services | $17,801 |
| Earthshare Gardens Scott, LA | Food Desert | $17,550 |
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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 | $7,687,335 | $3,798,372 | $4,411,953 | $334,619 | 13 | $253,999 |
| 2024 | $8,101,861 | $4,518,133 | $4,643,120 | $408,796 | 14 | $565,566 |
| 2023 | $8,115,005 | $4,809,225 | $4,814,625 | $466,450 | 15 | $154,907 |
| 2022 | $7,791,039 | $6,082,853 | $4,611,150 | $532,848 | 17 | $77,226 |
| 2021 | $6,584,637 | $5,306,195 | $4,084,352 | $652,958 | 34 | $74,601 |
| 2020 | $6,759,626 | $4,567,557 | $4,490,611 | $877,805 | 39 | $87,349 |
| 2019 | $6,090,682 | $5,404,563 | $5,948,459 | $1,291,362 | 53 | $121,954 |
Research compiled by Grantable AI from public sources. Last updated October 2026.
Mission & Focus Areas
The organization’s mission is to unite people and organizations with passion, expertise, and resources to create more opportunities for a better life. Its website describes work in education, earnings, and essentials, and also highlights healthy community, youth opportunity, financial security, and community resiliency.
Its grantmaking includes education, food access, shelter, mentoring, crisis response, and financial stability. Grantees’ own descriptions illustrate the range of supported work: Second Harvest Food Bank Greater New Orleans and Acadiana says it fights hunger and builds food security; Chez Hope provides intervention services for battered people and children; and Nehemiah Projects of Acadiana raises funds to revitalize underserved communities. Other 2025 recipients describe work in mentoring, domestic-violence shelter and advocacy, crisis referrals, and support for survivors of sexual trauma and violent crime.
Grantmaking
The 2025 filing lists 13 grants totaling $334,619. Grant amounts ranged from $9,919 to $56,889, with a median of $18,181. The largest listed awards were $56,889 to Second Harvest Food Bank for food distribution, $48,000 to Chez Hope for essentials/healthy community, and $33,212 to Catholic Charities of Acadiana for summer enrichment/donor designation. Other listed recipients included VITA ($32,590), Nehemiah Projects of Acadiana ($32,435), and Fightingville Fresh Market ($27,827).
The 2025 filing’s program narrative separately reports $410,296 granted to 15 community programs and initiatives. That narrative figure differs from the itemized 2025 grant total and count above. The filing also describes grantmaking directed toward education, earnings, and essentials.
The organization’s grant pages describe School and Classroom Grants for school projects that increase learning opportunities and support teachers’ creative initiatives; Education Innovation Grants for teacher-led student-learning projects, with priority consideration for early education and eligibility across all five service-area parishes; Women United Microgrants for women entrepreneurs seeking to sustain or grow businesses in the Lafayette area; and the Emergency Food and Shelter Program, which distributes federal funds through local boards to human-service agencies. The website lists the microgrants, EFSP, and School and Classroom Grants as currently open. The 2023 microgrant awardees are identified as past awardees.
Leadership & Key People
Leadership team and compensation from IRS filings
The 2025 filing lists Heather Blanchard as President and CEO. It also lists Robert Tasman as IMP CAB Chair; Taniecea Mallery as Past Chair; Anne Falgout as RES DEV CAB CH; Thomas Leonard as IMP CAB Vice CH; Anita Levy as EHSP COUCIL CH; and Chris Cook, Kraig Cason, Brian Crews, and Christi Carter as board members.
United Way of Acadiana Inc is led by Heather Blanchard, President & CEO on every filing since 2022; 1 of 22 officers listed in 2025 is compensated.
Officers on the 2025 filing
Heather Blanchard
President & CEO
On filings since 2022
40 hrs/week
$88K (2022) → $133K (2025)
Reggie Thomas
Chairman
Imp Cab Chair → Chairman-Elect, 2024
Chairman-Elect → Chairman, 2025
On filings since 2021
3 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Robert Tasman
Imp Cab Chair
Imp Cab Vice Ch → Imp Cab Chair, 2024
On filings since 2023
3 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Taniecea Mallery
Past Chair
Chairman-Elect → Chairman, 2024
Chairman → Past Chair, 2025
On filings since 2019
3 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Anne Falgout
Res Development Cab Ch
Board Member → Res Development Vice Ch, 2022
Res Development Vice Ch → Res Development Cab Ch, 2024
On filings since 2020
3 hrs/week
No compensation reported
KARL D Meche
Secretary & Treasurer
Board Member → Secretary & Treasurer, 2022
On filings since 2021
3 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Chris Cook
Board Member
On filings since 2022
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Gretchen Vanicor
Board Member
On filings since 2022
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Nanette Lavergne
Res Development Vice Ch
Board Member → Res Development Vice Ch, 2023
On filings since 2022
3 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Anita Levy
Ehsp Coucil Ch
Board Member → Ehsp Coucil Ch, 2024
On filings since 2023
3 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Brian Crews
Board Member
On filings since 2023
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Kraig Cason
Board Member
On filings since 2023
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Larry Attenhofer
Board Member
Casa Representative → Board Member, 2025
On filings since 2023
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Thomas Leonard
Imp Cab Vice Ch
Board Member → Imp Cab Vice Ch, 2025
On filings since 2023
3 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Aimee Barber
Board Member
On filings since 2024
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Carrie Templeton
Board Member
On filings since 2024
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Hayes Berthelot
Board Member
On filings since 2024
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Stuart Breaux
Board Member
On filings since 2024
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Christi Carter
Board Member
New on the 2025 filing
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Desiree Provost
Board Member
New on the 2025 filing
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Mary Desormeaux
Board Member
New on the 2025 filing
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Ruben Henderson
Member & Casa Representative
New on the 2025 filing
3 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Former officers (40)
- Former: Chris Rader (2019–2024) — Board Member
- Former: Charles Edwards (2022–2024) — Board Member
- Former: Vicky Romero (2022–2024) — Board Member
- Former: Andre Comeaux (2019–2023) — Ehsp Coucil Ch
- Former: Elizabeth Picard (2019–2023) — Res Development Cab Ch
- Former: Karen Wyble (2019–2023) — Chairman
- Former: Mark Herpin (2019–2023) — Board Member
- Former: Michael Galasso (2019–2023) — Board Member
- Former: Sean Trcalek (2019–2023) — Past Chairman
- Former: Tommy Hebert (2019–2023) — Board Member
- Former: Kenny Hebert (2021–2023) — Board Member
- Former: Mechelle Roberthon (2021–2023) — Board Member
- Former: Dawn Fuqua (2019–2022) — Ehs Pol. Chair
- Former: Robert Benoit (2019–2022) — Past Chairman
- Former: Troy Cloutier (2019–2022) — Board Member
- Former: Cliff Lacour (2020–2022) — Board Member
- Former: Corey Frank (2020–2022) — Board Member
- Former: Matthew Manning (2020–2022) — Board Member
- Former: Beth Leblanc (2021–2022) — Board Member
- Former: Gus Rezende (2021–2022) — Board Member
- Former: Annie Spell (2022) — Board Member
- Former: Carlee Alm-Labar (2019–2021) — President & CEO
- Former: Edward S. Hebert (2019–2021) — Impt Vice Chair
- Former: Jan Risher (2019–2021) — Board Member
- Former: Keith Seilhan (2019–2021) — Board Member
- Former: Lee White (2019–2021) — Board Member
- Former: Riley Meaux (2019–2021) — Director of Finance
- Former: Ted Anthony (2020–2021) — Board Member
- Former: Kenny Maggard (2019–2020) — Secretary & Treasurer
- Former: Miriam Bourgeois (2019–2020) — Board Member
- Former: Scott Domingue (2019–2020) — Past Chairman
- Former: Tom Trahan (2019–2020) — Board Member
- Former: Amy Thibodeaux (2019) — Board Member
- Former: Angela D. Cole (2019) — Chairman Elect
- Former: Ann Hardy (2019) — Board Member
- Former: Buffy Domingue (2019) — Board Member
- Former: Lori Petrie (2019) — Vice President of Finance
- Former: Margaret Trahan (2019) — President & CEO
- Former: Ramesh Kolluru (2019) — Board Member
- Former: Robert Eddy (2019) — Past Chairman
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 $133K, to Heather Blanchard (President & CEO).
Frequently asked questions about United Way of Acadiana Inc
How much does United Way of Acadiana Inc give each year?
United Way of Acadiana Inc gave $335K across 13 grants in 2025, according to its 2025 IRS Form 990. In 2024 it gave $409K across 14 grants.
What is United Way of Acadiana Inc's typical grant size?
United Way of Acadiana Inc's median grant in 2025 was $18,181, and its average grant was $25,740, across 13 grants on its 2025 IRS Form 990. Organizations receiving their first grant from United Way of Acadiana Inc that year got $33K on average.
Where does United Way of Acadiana Inc give grants?
United Way of Acadiana Inc gives mostly in Louisiana: 100% of the grant dollars itemized on its 2025 IRS Form 990 went to recipients there. The most frequent recipient cities were Lafayette, LA (9 grants).
Does United Way of Acadiana Inc give general operating support?
Not in 2025: none of the 13 grants with a stated purpose on United Way of Acadiana Inc's 2025 IRS Form 990 were described as general or operating support.
Who are United Way of Acadiana Inc's largest grantees?
United Way of Acadiana Inc's largest 2025 grantees include Second Harvest Food Bank ($56,889), Chez Hope ($48,000) and Catholic Charitie of Acadiana ($33,212), according to its 2025 IRS Form 990. Together they received 41% of its itemized 2025 grant dollars.
How large is United Way of Acadiana Inc?
United Way of Acadiana Inc reported $7.7M in total assets on its 2025 IRS Form 990. Its revenue that year was $3.8M.
What does United Way of Acadiana Inc fund?
The organization’s mission is to unite people and organizations with passion, expertise, and resources to create more opportunities for a better life. See mission & focus areas ↑
How do I apply for a grant from United Way of Acadiana Inc?
The Education Innovation Grants page provides an application for the 2026–2027 cycle; the School and Classroom Grants page provides a school support form for 2026–2027. Eligibility and process details are in the grantmaking section of this profile. See how to apply ↑
What is United Way of Acadiana Inc's EIN?
United Way of Acadiana Inc's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 72-0513639. 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
(8)
When this profile's IRS filing data changed on Grantable
- Updated Form 990 for fiscal year 2020 (received by the IRS July 28, 2021)
- Updated Form 990 for fiscal year 2021 (received by the IRS November 15, 2022)
- Updated Form 990 for fiscal year 2022 (received by the IRS November 9, 2023)
- Updated Form 990 for fiscal year 2023 (received by the IRS September 4, 2024)
- Updated Form 990 for fiscal year 2024 (received by the IRS July 1, 2025)
- Added Form 990 for fiscal year 2019 (received by the IRS August 3, 2020)
- Added Form 990 for fiscal year 2025 (received by the IRS June 3, 2026)
- IRS filings on file for fiscal years 2020–2024
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