United Way of Bartow County Inc
United Way of Bartow County Inc is a public charity based in Cartersville, Georgia. It brings together local resources and nonprofit partners to address community needs, with support focused on health, education, youth opportunity, financial stability, and community resilience.
United Way of Bartow County Inc at a glance
In short: United Way of Bartow County Inc gave $379K across 13 grants in 2024 (avg $29K), mostly in Georgia. 8% of 2024 grantees were new. Source: 2024 IRS Form 990.
- Annual giving (2024)
- $378,532
- +12.6% vs 2023
- Grants made (2024)
- 13
- +0.0% vs 2023
- Average grant
- $29,118
- +12.6% vs 2023
- Median grant
- $27,357
- Total assets
- $768,958
- -5.2% vs 2023
- New grantees (estimate)
- 8% first-time grantees (1 of 13, 2024; small sample)
- Primary geography
- Georgia (62% of itemized 2024 grant dollars)
- Latest 990 filing
- Form 990, 2024 View filing
Data from IRS Form 990, 2024; updated October 2026. New grantees are estimated by matching recipient names across years (methodology).
How to apply to United Way of Bartow County Inc
- How to Apply
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The website says applications for the 2027 Community Impact Grants closed on July 31, 2026. Applications for the 2028 cycle are expected to open in spring 2027. The website does not specify application materials or restrictions beyond eligibility for qualifying agencies actively making a difference in a stated focus area.
- Review Cycle
- The 2027 application deadline was July 31, 2026, and has passed.
- Deadline
- The 2027 application deadline was July 31, 2026, and has passed.
- Contact
Mailing address: PO Box 1264, Cartersville, GA 30120
Phone: (770) 386-1677
Application details from Grantable's research on the foundation's public materials; confirm on its website before applying.
Who United Way of Bartow County Inc funds
How this funder distributes its grants
Top Recipients
Top 10 recipients in 2024
The largest 2024 recipient was Boys & Girls Club ($83K). Together the top 10 received $354K.
Grant Size Distribution
50 grants across all recorded years
The most common grant size was under $50K: 46 grants of 50 (92%).
Geographic Focus
Where this funder awards grants
The organization describes its work as serving Bartow County and says that money raised in the county stays there. The 2024 filing reports that 62% of grant dollars went to recipients in Georgia; it does not identify the state for the remaining 38%.
Grant Distribution by State
Share of 2024 grant dollars across all 13 itemized grants.
States
Cities
Is United Way of Bartow County Inc open to new grantees?
8%
first-time grantees, 2024
In 2024, 1 of 13 grantees (8%) 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 $7K; repeat grants $31K. How we count
Medians: $7K first-time, $29K repeat.
- 92% of 2024 grantees were also funded in 2023. Method
- Giving held roughly steady from 2021 to 2024 (+12%). Method
Estimate from itemized grant lists in IRS Form 990 filings (2021–2024). 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 2024, annual grant giving ranged from $323K (2022) to $509K (2020). In 2024 it made 13 grants totaling $379K.
Hatched bars: grants paid as reported on the IRS filing, which lists no individual grants for that year.
Grants by year
Grant recipients and amounts by year
| Recipient | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| Boys & Girls Club Cartersville, GA | Annual Allocation | $82,998 |
| North Bartow Community Services | Annuual Allocation | $45,667 |
| Advocates for Children Cartersville, GA | Annual Allocation | $40,586 |
| Good Neighbor Shelter Cartersville, GA | Annual Allocation | $38,041 |
| Hickory Log | Annual Allocation | $33,509 |
| Salvation Army | Annual Allocation | $31,321 |
| Christian League for Women Cartersville, GA | Annual Allocation | $27,357 |
| Allatoona Resource Center Acworth, GA | Annual Allocation | $25,871 |
| Tonsmeire Community Clinic | Annual Allocation | $16,680 |
| Bartow 4-H Cartersville, GA | Annual Allocation | $11,912 |
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Financial History
Multi-year comparison from IRS filings
| Filing year | Total Assets | Revenue | Expenses | Grants paid | Grants | Net Investment Income |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024 | $768,958 | $603,182 | $691,418 | $378,532 | 13 | $2,568 |
| 2023 | $811,080 | $681,162 | $554,492 | $336,273 | 13 | $1,984 |
| 2022 | $703,862 | $632,298 | $565,663 | $322,931 | 12 | $503 |
| 2021 | $561,345 | $515,934 | $541,677 | $338,717 | 12 | $373 |
| 2020 | $590,673 | $718,714 | $719,066 | $508,768 | Total only | $705 |
| 2019 | $593,655 | $660,223 | $691,240 | $486,771 | Total only | $1,601 |
"Total only": grants paid as reported on the IRS filing, which lists no individual grants for that year.
Research compiled by Grantable AI from public sources. Last updated October 2026.
Mission & Focus Areas
The mission stated in the 2024 filing is to “raise and distribute contributions to member charities.” The organization’s website describes its focus areas as youth opportunity, community resiliency, financial stability, and a healthy community. Its website also says its community impact grants support qualifying agencies actively working in one of those areas.
The funder supports local nonprofit agencies. For example, grantee Advocates for Children describes its work as supporting the well-being of children, youth, and families through advocacy and support. Grantee Allatoona Resource Center says it provides residents of south Bartow County access to county resources, education, information, and services.
Grantmaking
In 2024, the organization reported 13 grants totaling $378,532. Grant amounts ranged from $7,000 to $82,998, with a median grant of $27,357. Its largest reported grants included $82,998 to Boys & Girls Club of Cartersville, $45,667 to North Bartow Community Services, $40,586 to Advocates for Children, and $38,041 to Good Neighbor Shelter. The filing describes these awards as annual allocations.
The organization’s website describes Community Impact Grants as one-time awards to qualifying agencies and says it also offers mini grants and connects volunteers and resources with partner organizations.
Leadership & Key People
Leadership team and compensation from IRS filings
The 2024 filing lists Gloria Calhoun as vice chair and Jennifer Williams as “EXECUTIVE DI.” It also lists Jennifer Suarez, Logan Bagley, Trey Benham, Michele Bledsoe, Liz Burgess, John Daniels, Esther Devaux-Morgan, and Amanda Gentry as board members.
United Way of Bartow County Inc is led by Corey Wood, Chairperson since 2023 (on filings since 2022); 2 of 18 officers listed in 2024 are compensated.
Officers on the 2024 filing
Corey Wood
Chairperson
Vice Chairman → Chairperson, 2023
On filings since 2022
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Brenda Morehouse
Former President
Executive Director & President → President, 2023
President → Former President, 2024
On filings since 2019
40 hrs/week
$96K (2020) → $0 (2024)
Jennifer Suarez
Board Member
New on the 2024 filing
1 hr/week
$115K (2024)
Jennifer Williams
Executive Di
New on the 2024 filing
40 hrs/week
$29K (2024)
Trey Benham
Board Member
On filings since 2021
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Breanna McCreary
Secretary
Board Member → Secretary, 2023
On filings since 2022
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Carla Mahan
Board Member
On filings since 2022
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Brandon Ylvisaker
Board Member
On filings since 2023
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Cameron Ray
Treasurer
On filings since 2023
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Esther Devaux-Morgan
Board Member
On filings since 2023
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Gloria Calhoun
Vice Chair
Board Member → Vice Chair, 2024
On filings since 2023
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
John Daniels
Board Member
On filings since 2023
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Logan Bagley
Board Member
On filings since 2023
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Amanda Gentry
Board Member
New on the 2024 filing
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Bill Smith
Board Member
New on the 2024 filing
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Joy Hambrick
Board Member
New on the 2024 filing
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Liz Burgess
Board Member
New on the 2024 filing
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Michele Bledsoe
Board Member
New on the 2024 filing
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Former officers (24)
- Former: Angela Thomas-Cooley (2019–2023) — Past Chairperson
- Former: Candis Cureton (2022–2023) — Vice Chairperson
- Former: Louise McDonald (2023) — Board Member
- Former: Stephanie Bennett (2023) — Board Member
- Former: Adam Longino (2019–2022) — Board Member
- Former: Alan Sanders (2019–2022) — Board Member
- Former: Bert Cowart (2019–2022) — Board Member
- Former: Britt McGill (2019–2022) — Board Member
- Former: Hayden Collins (2019–2022) — Board Member
- Former: Mark And Jennifer Smith (2019–2022) — Board Member
- Former: Mike Fowler (2019–2022) — Past Chair
- Former: Ricky Lamberth (2019–2022) — Treasurer
- Former: Avery Ragsdale (2022) — Board Member
- Former: Janet Hogg (2019–2021) — Board Member
- Former: Patrick Davis (2019–2021) — Board Member
- Former: Rick Riley (2019–2021) — Board Member
- Former: Ryan Hart-Culberson (2019–2021) — Vice Chair
- Former: Sam Sheffield (2019–2021) — Board Member
- Former: Scott Hardin (2019–2021) — Secretary
- Former: Steve Dennis (2019–2021) — Board Member
- Former: Susan Delmonico (2019–2021) — Board Member
- Former: Jay Slaughter (2021) — Finacial Advisor
- Former: April Tolbert (2019–2020) — Board Member
- Former: Christina Jenkins (2019–2020) — Board Member
Data from IRS Form 990 filings, 2019–2024. "On filings since" is the earliest filing we hold that lists the person; hours are average hours per week as reported.
Compensation Overview
From 2024 IRS filing
The highest reported compensation on the 2024 filing was $115K, to Jennifer Suarez (Board Member). 2 officers or directors reported compensation on that filing.
Frequently asked questions about United Way of Bartow County Inc
How much does United Way of Bartow County Inc give each year?
United Way of Bartow County Inc gave $379K across 13 grants in 2024, according to its 2024 IRS Form 990. In 2023 it gave $336K across 13 grants.
What is United Way of Bartow County Inc's typical grant size?
United Way of Bartow County Inc's median grant in 2024 was $27,357, and its average grant was $29,118, across 13 grants on its 2024 IRS Form 990. Organizations receiving their first grant from United Way of Bartow County Inc that year got $7K on average.
Where does United Way of Bartow County Inc give grants?
United Way of Bartow County Inc gives mostly in Georgia: 62% of the grant dollars itemized on its 2024 IRS Form 990 went to recipients there. The most frequent recipient cities were Cartersville, GA (5 grants).
Does United Way of Bartow County Inc give general operating support?
Not in 2024: none of the 13 grants with a stated purpose on United Way of Bartow County Inc's 2024 IRS Form 990 were described as general or operating support. Recurring purposes include "Annual Allocation" (12 grants).
Who are United Way of Bartow County Inc's largest grantees?
United Way of Bartow County Inc's largest 2024 grantees include Boys & Girls Club ($82,998), North Bartow Community Services ($45,667) and Advocates for Children ($40,586), according to its 2024 IRS Form 990. Together they received 45% of its itemized 2024 grant dollars.
How large is United Way of Bartow County Inc?
United Way of Bartow County Inc reported $769K in total assets on its 2024 IRS Form 990. Its revenue that year was $603K.
What does United Way of Bartow County Inc fund?
The mission stated in the 2024 filing is to “raise and distribute contributions to member charities.” The organization’s website describes its focus areas as youth opportunity, community resiliency, financial stability, and a healthy community. See mission & focus areas ↑
How do I apply for a grant from United Way of Bartow County Inc?
The website says applications for the 2027 Community Impact Grants closed on July 31, 2026. Eligibility and process details are in the grantmaking section of this profile. See how to apply ↑
What is United Way of Bartow County Inc's EIN?
United Way of Bartow County Inc's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 58-1261791. IRS Form 990 filing data is available on this page for 2019–2024.
Data last updated October 2026. Sourced from IRS Form 990 filings. Research dossier generated October 2026.
Data update history
(5)
When this profile's IRS filing data changed on Grantable
- Added Form 990 for fiscal year 2019 (received by the IRS November 16, 2020)
- Updated Form 990 for fiscal year 2020 (received by the IRS November 9, 2021)
- Updated Form 990 for fiscal year 2023 (received by the IRS November 7, 2024)
- Updated Form 990 for fiscal year 2024 (received by the IRS November 17, 2025)
- IRS filings on file for fiscal years 2020–2024
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Grantable. (2026). United Way of Bartow County Inc funder profile. GrantGraph. Retrieved October 5, 2026, from https://grantable.co/funders/united-way-of-bartow-county-inc-morg_8df20e5d8b1b47e194d75fc31faf5d47
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