United Way of Central Kentucky Inc
To improve lives by providing support through funding local agenies and performing community growth activities.
United Way of Central Kentucky Inc at a glance
In short: United Way of Central Kentucky Inc gave $400K across 8 grants in 2025 (avg $50K), mostly in Kentucky. Source: 2025 IRS Form 990.
- Annual giving (2025)
- $400,000
- -30.1% vs 2024
- Grants made (2025)
- 8
- -50.0% vs 2024
- Average grant
- $50,000
- +39.9% vs 2024
- Median grant
- $40,000
- Total assets
- $1,329,095
- +19.0% vs 2024
- Primary geography
- Kentucky (100% 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 of Central Kentucky Inc
Open Grants
1 open opportunity from United Way of Central Kentucky Inc
Who United Way of Central Kentucky Inc funds
How this funder distributes its grants
Top Recipients
Top 8 recipients in 2025
The largest 2025 recipient was Family Scholar House ($100K). Together the top 8 received $400K.
Grant Size Distribution
71 grants across all recorded years
The most common grant size was under $50K: 60 grants of 71 (85%).
Geographic Focus
Where this funder awards grants
Grant Distribution by State
Share of 2025 grant dollars across all 8 itemized grants.
States
Cities
How United Way of Central Kentucky Inc gives
- Giving held roughly steady from 2022 to 2025 (+17%). 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 2020 to 2025, annual grant giving ranged from $343K (2022) to $683K (2020). In 2025 it made 8 grants totaling $400K.
Grants by year
Grant recipients and amounts by year
| Recipient | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| Family Scholar House Louisville, KY | Carry Out Mission | $100,000 |
| Warm Blessings Inc Elizabethtown, KY | — | $100,000 |
| Helping Hand of Hope Inc Elizabethtown, KY | Carry Out Mission | $71,000 |
| Grayson County Alliance Leitchfield, KY | Carry Out Mission | $50,000 |
| The Salvation Army Elizabethtown, KY | Carry Out Mission | $30,000 |
| Magnolia Cumberland Presbyterian Magnolia, KY | Carry Out Mission | $20,000 |
| Grayson County Ministerial Assn Leitchfield, KY | Carry Out Mission | $15,000 |
| New Hope Life Minisries Radcliff, KY | — | $14,000 |
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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 | $1,329,095 | $854,889 | $839,175 | $400,000 | 8 | $37,428 |
| 2024 | $1,116,792 | $681,628 | $1,086,260 | $572,000 | 16 | $14,832 |
| 2023 | $1,531,367 | $974,281 | $863,444 | $404,000 | 16 | $4,856 |
| 2022 | $1,389,668 | $988,756 | $783,371 | $343,080 | 14 | $2,143 |
| 2021 | $1,253,557 | $997,759 | $1,064,468 | $476,164 | 17 | $14,423 |
| 2020 | $1,313,858 | $1,074,096 | $1,265,132 | $682,675 | 21 | $6,198 |
About United Way of Central Kentucky Inc
Based on IRS filings
United Way of Central Kentucky Inc is a public charity focused on Human Services, based in Elizabethtown, KY. IRS filing data is available from 2020 through 2025. As of 2025, the organization holds $1.3M in total assets. In 2025, it awarded 8 grants totaling $400K. Net investment income was $37K.
Focus Areas
Leadership & Key People
Officers and directors from IRS filings
United Way of Central Kentucky Inc is led by Christa Shouse, President since 2023 (on filings since 2020); 1 of 13 officers listed in 2025 is compensated.
Officers on the 2025 filing
Christa Shouse
President
Director of Development → President, 2023
On filings since 2020
40 hrs/week
$78K (2025)
Henry Alston
Board Chair
Director → Board Chair, 2025
On filings since 2023
No compensation reported
Scott Conway
Director
On filings since 2020
No compensation reported
Teresa Logsdon
Director
On filings since 2020
No compensation reported
Chelsea Benham
Director
On filings since 2021
No compensation reported
Jessica Embrey
Director
On filings since 2021
No compensation reported
Kirk Chadwick
Director
On filings since 2021
No compensation reported
James Watson
Director
On filings since 2023
No compensation reported
Brittany Clemmons
Director
New on the 2025 filing
No compensation reported
Ian Brockman
Director
New on the 2025 filing
No compensation reported
Brandon Fogle
Treasurer
New on the 2025 filing
No compensation reported
Dionne Hannah
Secretary
New on the 2025 filing
No compensation reported
Nick Leger
Cirector
New on the 2025 filing
No compensation reported
Former officers (21)
- Former: Brett Barnes (2020–2024) — Chair
- Former: Caryn Lewis (2020–2024) — Director
- Former: Jeff Noel (2020–2024) — Director
- Former: Nick Powell (2021–2024) — Cirector
- Former: Billy Cann (2020–2022) — Director & Treasurer
- Former: Chad Sarver (2020–2022) — Director
- Former: Greg Milby (2020–2022) — Director & Mkt
- Former: Jerisia Lamons (2020–2022) — Director & Secretary
- Former: John Godfrey (2020–2022) — Director
- Former: Aleah Foushee (2021–2022) — Director
- Former: Joe Fowler (2021–2022) — CEO
- Former: Kathy Gedling (2020–2021) — Director
- Former: Linda Pepper (2020–2021) — Director
- Former: Trena Floyd (2020–2021) — Director
- Former: Allison Baumgardner (2020) — Director
- Former: Cj Quick (2020) — Director
- Former: Grant Niebubhr (2020) — Director
- Former: Joseph Fowler (2020) — CEO
- Former: Rita Williams (2020) — Director
- Former: Ron Eppes (2020) — Former CEO
- Former: Sean Clinning (2020) — Director
Data from IRS Form 990 filings, 2020–2025. "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 $78K, to Christa Shouse (President &).
Frequently asked questions about United Way of Central Kentucky Inc
How much does United Way of Central Kentucky Inc give each year?
United Way of Central Kentucky Inc gave $400K across 8 grants in 2025, according to its 2025 IRS Form 990. In 2024 it gave $572K across 16 grants.
What is United Way of Central Kentucky Inc's typical grant size?
United Way of Central Kentucky Inc's median grant in 2025 was $40,000, and its average grant was $50,000, across 8 grants on its 2025 IRS Form 990.
Where does United Way of Central Kentucky Inc give grants?
United Way of Central Kentucky Inc gives mostly in Kentucky: 100% of the grant dollars itemized on its 2025 IRS Form 990 went to recipients there. The most frequent recipient cities were Elizabethtown, KY (3 grants) and Leitchfield, KY (2 grants).
Does United Way of Central Kentucky Inc give general operating support?
Not in 2025: none of the 6 grants with a stated purpose on United Way of Central Kentucky Inc's 2025 IRS Form 990 were described as general or operating support. Recurring purposes include "Carry Out Mission" (6 grants).
Who are United Way of Central Kentucky Inc's largest grantees?
United Way of Central Kentucky Inc's largest 2025 grantees include Family Scholar House ($100,000), Warm Blessings Inc ($100,000) and Helping Hand of Hope Inc ($71,000), according to its 2025 IRS Form 990. Together they received 68% of its itemized 2025 grant dollars.
How large is United Way of Central Kentucky Inc?
United Way of Central Kentucky Inc reported $1.3M in total assets on its 2025 IRS Form 990. Its revenue that year was $855K.
What is United Way of Central Kentucky Inc?
United Way of Central Kentucky Inc is a public charity focused on Human Services, based in Elizabethtown, KY. It holds $1.3M in total assets as of 2025.
What is United Way of Central Kentucky Inc's EIN?
United Way of Central Kentucky Inc's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 61-1397560. IRS Form 990 filing data is available on this page for 2020–2025.
Data last updated September 2026. Sourced from IRS Form 990 filings.
Data update history
(7)
When this profile's IRS filing data changed on Grantable
- Updated Form 990 for fiscal year 2020 (received by the IRS February 10, 2021)
- Updated Form 990 for fiscal year 2021 (received by the IRS February 10, 2022)
- Updated Form 990 for fiscal year 2022 (received by the IRS February 16, 2023)
- Updated Form 990 for fiscal year 2023 (received by the IRS February 18, 2025)
- Updated Form 990 for fiscal year 2024 (received by the IRS February 18, 2025)
- Updated Form 990 for fiscal year 2025 (received by the IRS February 2, 2026)
- IRS filings on file for fiscal years 2020–2025
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