United Way of Aiken County Inc
United Way of Aiken County Inc is a public charity based in Aiken, South Carolina. Formed in 1975, it coordinates and raises funds for community programs and provides services including agency relations, communications, information and referral, and community initiatives.
United Way of Aiken County Inc at a glance
In short: United Way of Aiken County Inc gave $1.5M across 22 grants in 2025 (avg $68K), mostly in South Carolina. 5% of 2025 grantees were new. Source: 2025 IRS Form 990.
- Annual giving (2025)
- $1,488,820
- -2.4% vs 2024
- Grants made (2025)
- 22
- -4.3% vs 2024
- Average grant
- $67,674
- +2.0% vs 2024
- Median grant
- $42,006
- Total assets
- $3,523,115
- -2.7% vs 2024
- New grantees (estimate)
- 5% first-time grantees (1 of 22, 2025; small sample)
- Primary geography
- South Carolina (96% 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 of Aiken County Inc
- Contact
Mailing address: PO Box 699, Aiken, SC 29802-0699
Phone: (803) 648-8331
Website: https://uwaiken.org
Application details from Grantable's research on the foundation's public materials; confirm on its website before applying.
Open Grants
2 open opportunities from United Way of Aiken County Inc
Who United Way of Aiken County Inc funds
How this funder distributes its grants
Top Recipients
Top 10 recipients in 2025
The largest 2025 recipient was Tri-Development Ctr of Aiken ($210K). Together the top 10 received $1.1M.
Grant Size Distribution
114 grants across all recorded years
The most common grant size was under $50K: 64 grants of 114 (56%).
Geographic Focus
Where this funder awards grants
The organization describes its community work as serving Aiken County. Its DSS and Emergency Food and Shelter grants are also identified as serving Aiken County, South Carolina. Of its 2025 grant dollars, 96% went to recipients in South Carolina and 4% to recipients in Georgia.
Grant Distribution by State
Share of 2025 grant dollars across all 22 itemized grants.
States
Cities
Is United Way of Aiken County Inc open to new grantees?
5%
first-time grantees, 2025
In 2025, 1 of 22 grantees (5%) were first-time recipients. With only 22 grantees, that is a small sample: one grantee more or less moves the share by about 5 points. First grants averaged $57K; repeat grants $68K. How we count
Medians: $57K first-time, $40K repeat.
- 95% of 2025 grantees were also funded in 2024. Method
- Giving held roughly steady from 2022 to 2025 (+3%). 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 $1.4M (2023) to $1.8M (2019). In 2025 it made 22 grants totaling $1.5M.
Grants by year
Grant recipients and amounts by year
| Recipient | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| Tri-Development Ctr of Aiken Aiken, SC | See Page 2, Part IV | $210,000 |
| Helping Hands Aiken, SC | See Page 2, Part IV | $170,222 |
| Children's Place Aiken, SC | See Page 2, Part IV | $154,000 |
| Aiken Area Council on Aging Aiken, SC | See Page 2, Part IV | $134,500 |
| Community Medical Clinic Aiken, SC | See Page 2, Part IV | $98,315 |
| Cumbee Ctr to Assist Abused Aiken, SC | See Page 2, Part IV | $87,480 |
| Salvation Army Aiken, SC | See Page 2, Part IV | $86,751 |
| Mental Health Assc in SC Aiken, SC | See Page 2, Part IV | $86,022 |
| South Carolina 2-1-1 Columbia, SC | See Page 2, Part IV | $57,000 |
| American Red Cross Aiken, SC | See Page 2, Part IV | $52,488 |
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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 | $3,523,115 | $2,287,597 | $2,357,451 | $1,488,820 | 22 | $26,704 |
| 2024 | $3,622,167 | $2,318,914 | $2,432,117 | $1,526,137 | 23 | $20,713 |
| 2023 | $3,724,650 | $2,101,849 | $2,223,783 | $1,446,410 | 23 | $20,398 |
| 2022 | $3,859,924 | $3,124,681 | $2,445,436 | $1,446,411 | 23 | $3,684 |
| 2021 | $3,078,435 | $2,048,726 | $2,287,589 | $1,604,607 | 23 | $1,434 |
| 2020 | $2,803,896 | $2,278,284 | $2,427,253 | $1,611,087 | 23 | $3,279 |
| 2019 | $3,146,904 | $2,370,306 | $2,504,042 | $1,791,266 | 23 | $5,887 |
Research compiled by Grantable AI from public sources. Last updated September 2026.
Mission & Focus Areas
The organization’s stated mission is “to improve the lives of individuals and families in the Aiken County.” It identifies Education, Health, Income, and Assistance in Crisis as its four service areas. Its website also describes financial stability, education, and health as building blocks for a good life and strong community.
The organization says it coordinates, solicits, and receives funds that are disbursed to programs administered by approximately 45 agencies in health, recreation, and welfare. Examples among its 2025 grantees include Helping Hands, whose mission is to improve the health, independent living skills, educational outcomes, and resilience of children, youth, and families in need; Children’s Place, which describes its work as protecting, healing, and strengthening children and families affected by abuse, neglect, and adverse experiences; and Aiken Area Council on Aging, which says it provides services intended to enhance quality of life, independence, and dignity.
Grantmaking
In 2025, United Way of Aiken County reported 22 grants totaling $1,488,820. Grant amounts ranged from $16,200 to $210,000, with a median of $42,006. The largest awards included $210,000 to Tri-Development Center of Aiken, $170,222 to Helping Hands, $154,000 to Children’s Place, $134,500 to Aiken Area Council on Aging, and $98,315 to Community Medical Clinic.
The organization’s website says it administers the DSS Grant and Emergency Food and Shelter Grant in Aiken County. The Emergency Food and Shelter Grant supports emergency food and shelter assistance programs. Both programs are currently listed as open. No application process, required materials, or deadline is stated in the available program information.
Leadership & Key People
Leadership team and compensation from IRS filings
Officers and directors listed on the 2025 filing include Ellen Luton, President; Patricia Allen, Board Member; Lewis Arthur, YPS Chair; Tim Behling, Board Member; Gina Booth, Board Member; Josh Booth, PV Chair; Chris Bryant, Campaign Chair; Mandy Collins, S by S Chair; Chad Crumbaker, Board Member; and Paul Cundey, Board Member.
United Way of Aiken County Inc is led by Luton Ellen, President since 2024 (on filings since 2023); 1 of 42 officers listed in 2025 is compensated.
Officers on the 2025 filing
Luton Ellen
President
President Starting July → President, 2024
On filings since 2023
40 hrs/week
$90K (2024) → $100K (2025)
Booth Josh
Pv Chair
Board Chair → Past Board Chair, 2024
Past Board Chair → Pv Chair, 2025
On filings since 2019
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Hightower P. K.
Committee Chair
On filings since 2019
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Priester Keyatta
Wu Chair
1st Vice Chair → Board Chair, 2024
Board Chair → Wu Chair, 2025
On filings since 2019
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Collins Mandy
S By S Chair
Board Member → S By S Chair, 2025
On filings since 2020
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Raynack Heather
Board Chair
2nd Campaign Vc → Care Council Vc, 2024
Care Council Vc → Board Chair, 2025
On filings since 2020
2 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Bryant Chris
Campaign Chair
Campaign Vc → Campaign Chair, 2025
On filings since 2023
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Arthur Lewis
Yps Chair
New on the 2025 filing
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Allen Patricia
Board Member
On filings since 2019
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Frazier Pamela
Board Member
On filings since 2019
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Glass Dara V
Board Member
On filings since 2019
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Hales Steve
Board Member
On filings since 2019
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Hartz Charlie
Board Member
On filings since 2019
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Pennington Dori
Board Member
On filings since 2019
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Rawson Stephen
Treasurer
On filings since 2019
2 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Summerford Grant M.
Board Member
On filings since 2019
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Tyner Christy
Board Member
On filings since 2019
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Rudnick Charles
Board Member
On filings since 2020
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Davis Rob
Board Member
On filings since 2021
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Lewis Gigi
Board Member
On filings since 2021
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Morris Liz
Board Member
On filings since 2021
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Behling Tim
Board Member
On filings since 2023
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Booth Gina
Board Member
Secretary → Board Member, 2025
On filings since 2023
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Crumbaker Chad
Board Member
On filings since 2023
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Cundey Paul
Board Member
On filings since 2023
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Driscoll Mary
Board Member
On filings since 2023
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Dunagan Norm
Board Member
On filings since 2023
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Elliott Danielle
Campaign 1st Vc
On filings since 2023
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Murphy Dr Corey
Campaign Vc
Board Member → Campaign Vc, 2025
On filings since 2023
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Sims Mandy
Board Member
On filings since 2023
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Yung Connie
Board Member
On filings since 2023
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Harris Kimmie
Board Member
On filings since 2024
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Mitchell Randy
Board Member
On filings since 2024
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Ruthven Martha
Board Member
On filings since 2024
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Samaha Ahmed
Board Member
On filings since 2024
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Sumner Cathy
Board Member
On filings since 2024
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Thomas Heather
Board Member
On filings since 2024
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Vovou Whitney
Board Member
On filings since 2024
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Wells Ken
Board Member
On filings since 2024
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Harmon Richard
Board Member
New on the 2025 filing
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Ligons Daniele
Secretary
New on the 2025 filing
2 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Tilton Mary
Campaign 2nd Vc
New on the 2025 filing
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Former officers (66)
- Former: Bedenbaugh Stuart (2019–2024) — Board Member
- Former: Blankenship Randy (2019–2024) — Board Member
- Former: Ferrara Susie (2019–2024) — Board Member
- Former: Toomer Catherine H. (2020–2024) — Board Member
- Former: Chandler Shannon (2021–2024) — Board Member
- Former: Chambers Patrick (2023–2024) — Board Member
- Former: Goodman Dr Charles (2023–2024) — Board Member
- Former: Hartz Charles (2023–2024) — Board Member
- Former: Aguilar Tammy (2024) — Board Member
- Former: Anderson Cody (2019–2023) — Campaign Chair
- Former: Daly Karen (2019–2023) — Board Member
- Former: Howell Steve (2019–2023) — Board Member
- Former: Kelly Chad (2019–2023) — Board Member
- Former: King Jamin M. (2021–2023) — Board Member
- Former: Tharp-Bernard Lisa (2021–2023) — Board Member
- Former: McCauley Jenafer (2023) — Board Member
- Former: Miller Roderick (2023) — Board Member
- Former: Rodgers Sharon (2023) — President
- Former: Adams Claudia (2019–2022) — Secretary
- Former: Campbell Anne (2019–2022) — Board Member
- Former: Cloutier Marie-Andree (2019–2022) — Board Member
- Former: Feraldi Corey (2019–2022) — Board Member
- Former: Finch Ashley (2019–2022) — Board Member
- Former: Franklin Stephanie (2019–2022) — Past Board Chair
- Former: Freeman-Pollard Jhivaun (2019–2022) — Board Member
- Former: Hepner Dave (2019–2022) — Committee Impact Chair
- Former: Larry Jonathan (2019–2022) — Board Member
- Former: Mahan Forest (2019–2022) — Board Member
- Former: Mickalonis John (2019–2022) — Public Policy Chair
- Former: Porca Dr Sanela (2019–2022) — Board Member
- Former: Price Dexter (2019–2022) — Board Member
- Former: Sablan Anita (2019–2022) — Board Member
- Former: Sharon Rodgers (2019–2022) — President
- Former: Stephens Greg (2019–2022) — Board Member
- Former: Thomas Michael (2019–2022) — Board Member
- Former: Thompson Jane Page (2019–2022) — Board Member
- Former: Young Ben (2019–2022) — Project Vision Chair
- Former: Overby Rhonda (2020–2022) — Board Member
- Former: Thompson Chantel (2021–2022) — Board Member
- Former: Carroll Terra (2022) — Board Member
- Former: Rosier Mike (2022) — Board Member
- Former: Bush Pastor Paul H. (2019–2021) — Board Member
- Former: Carroll Tara (2019–2021) — Board Member
- Former: Mazza Robert (2019–2021) — Board Member
- Former: McMichael John C. (2019–2021) — Board Member
- Former: Siders Andrew (2019–2021) — Past Board Chair
- Former: Wright Christine (2019–2021) — Board Member
- Former: Reppert Caroline (2020–2021) — Board Member
- Former: Ivory Armeter (2021) — Board Member
- Former: Black Kena (2019–2020) — Board Member
- Former: Bolton D. Mark (2019–2020) — Board Member
- Former: Catts Cynci (2019–2020) — Board Member
- Former: Cormier Sharon (2019–2020) — Past Board Chair
- Former: Graham Michael (2019–2020) — Board Member
- Former: Hayes Cammie (2019–2020) — Board Member
- Former: Henderson Nicole M. (2019–2020) — Board Member
- Former: Jackson Harriet (2019–2020) — Board Member
- Former: Killian Clay (2019–2020) — Board Member
- Former: Mueller Kurt (2019–2020) — Board Member
- Former: Priest Ellen C. (2019–2020) — Board Member
- Former: Allen Richard (2019) — Board Member
- Former: Heaton Samantha (2019) — Board Member
- Former: James Chris (2019) — Board Member
- Former: Merrifield Matt (2019) — Board Member
- Former: Piccolino Merry G. (2019) — Board Member
- Former: Sims Lee (2019) — Yps Committee Chair
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 $100K, to Luton Ellen (President).
Frequently asked questions about United Way of Aiken County Inc
How much does United Way of Aiken County Inc give each year?
United Way of Aiken County Inc gave $1.5M across 22 grants in 2025, according to its 2025 IRS Form 990. In 2024 it gave $1.5M across 23 grants.
What is United Way of Aiken County Inc's typical grant size?
United Way of Aiken County Inc's median grant in 2025 was $42,006, and its average grant was $67,674, across 22 grants on its 2025 IRS Form 990. Organizations receiving their first grant from United Way of Aiken County Inc that year got $57K on average.
Where does United Way of Aiken County Inc give grants?
United Way of Aiken County Inc gives mostly in South Carolina: 96% of the grant dollars itemized on its 2025 IRS Form 990 went to recipients there. The most frequent recipient cities were Aiken, SC (16 grants) and North Augusts, SC (2 grants).
Does United Way of Aiken County Inc give general operating support?
Not in 2025: none of the 22 grants with a stated purpose on United Way of Aiken County Inc's 2025 IRS Form 990 were described as general or operating support. Recurring purposes include "See Page 2, Part IV" (22 grants).
Who are United Way of Aiken County Inc's largest grantees?
United Way of Aiken County Inc's largest 2025 grantees include Tri-Development Ctr of Aiken ($210,000), Helping Hands ($170,222) and Children's Place ($154,000), according to its 2025 IRS Form 990. Together they received 36% of its itemized 2025 grant dollars.
How large is United Way of Aiken County Inc?
United Way of Aiken County Inc reported $3.5M in total assets on its 2025 IRS Form 990. Its revenue that year was $2.3M.
What does United Way of Aiken County Inc fund?
The organization’s stated mission is “to improve the lives of individuals and families in the Aiken County.” It identifies Education, Health, Income, and Assistance in Crisis as its four service areas. See mission & focus areas ↑
How do I apply for a grant from United Way of Aiken County Inc?
United Way of Aiken County Inc has no public application process in the sources Grantable reviewed. Check uwaiken.org for current guidelines, or contact the foundation directly before submitting a request.
What is United Way of Aiken County Inc's EIN?
United Way of Aiken County Inc's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 57-0360086. IRS Form 990 filing data is available on this page for 2019–2025.
Data last updated September 2026. Sourced from IRS Form 990 filings. Research dossier generated September 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 June 10, 2021)
- Updated Form 990 for fiscal year 2021 (received by the IRS May 11, 2022)
- Updated Form 990 for fiscal year 2022 (received by the IRS May 9, 2023)
- Updated Form 990 for fiscal year 2023 (received by the IRS May 13, 2024)
- Updated Form 990 for fiscal year 2024 (received by the IRS May 14, 2025)
- Added Form 990 for fiscal year 2019 (received by the IRS May 11, 2020)
- Added Form 990 for fiscal year 2025 (received by the IRS May 13, 2026)
- IRS filings on file for fiscal years 2020–2024
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