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United Way of Central Missouri Inc

Foundation · Grantmaker Jefferson City, MO EIN: 44-0595184 Website

TO UNITE PEOPLE AND RESOURCES IN THE MID-MISSOURI AREA BY LEADING AND COORDINATING A COMMUNITY EFFORT TO CARE FOR ONE ANOTHER. 26 PUBLIC CHARITABLE ORGANIZATIONS AND PROGRAMS SUBMIT ANNUAL APPLICATIONS FOR FUNDING FROM THE UNITED WAY OF CENTRAL MISSOURI (UWCEMO).

Key facts about United Way of Central Missouri Inc

EIN
44-0595184
Latest 990 filing
Form 990-PF, 2025
Total assets
$4,650,032

Data from IRS Form 990-PF, 2025; updated September 2026. New grantees are estimated by matching recipient names across years (methodology).

Is United Way of Central Missouri Inc open to new grantees?

9%

first-time grantees, 2023

In 2023, 3 of 35 grantees (9%) were first-time recipients. First grants averaged $39K; repeat grants $57K. How we count

Medians: $28K first-time, $34K repeat.

  • 74% of 2023 grantees were also funded in 2022. Method
  • Giving held roughly steady from 2020 to 2023 (+1%). Method

Estimate from itemized IRS Form 990-PF grant lists (2019–2023). Recipient names are matched across years, so a renamed or misspelled grantee can look new; grants to individuals are left out. Methodology.

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Financial Overview

From 2025 IRS Form 990-PF · View filing

Total Assets

$4.7M

+8.1% YoY

Revenue

$3.3M

+12.4% YoY

Net Investment Income

$50K

+2.8% YoY

Expenses

$2.9M

+8.9% YoY

About United Way of Central Missouri Inc

Based on IRS filings

United Way of Central Missouri Inc is a nonprofit organization focused on Philanthropy, Voluntarism & Grantmaking, based in Jefferson City, MO. IRS filing data is available from 2019 through 2025. As of 2025, the organization holds $4.7M in total assets. Net investment income was $50K.

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Geographic Focus

Where this funder awards grants

Grant Distribution by State

1state

States

Cities

Jefferson CityColumbiaCamdentonLinnOsage BeachRollaCaliforniaEldonSpringfieldHarrisburgKansas CitySt JamesSt Peters

Financial History

Multi-year comparison from IRS filings

Revenue
Expenses
Qualifying Distributions
Net Investment Income
$0$899K$2M$3M$4M2019202020212022202320242025
Metric202520242023
Total Assets$4,650,032$4,302,372$4,074,971
Revenue$3,270,124$2,910,629$2,734,263
Expenses$2,920,344$2,682,688$2,754,940
Qualifying Distributions———
Net Investment Income$50,089$48,724$-43
Distributable Amount———

Data update history

When this profile's IRS filing data changed on Grantable

  1. Updated Form 990 for fiscal year 2019 (received by the IRS May 7, 2020)
  2. Updated Form 990 for fiscal year 2020 (received by the IRS May 11, 2021)
  3. Updated Form 990 for fiscal year 2021 (received by the IRS April 19, 2022)
  4. Updated Form 990 for fiscal year 2022 (received by the IRS April 18, 2023)
  5. Updated Form 990 for fiscal year 2023 (received by the IRS April 16, 2024)

Giving Over Time

Total grant dollars and number of grants per year

$0$491K$983K$1M$2M36 grants201944 grants202044 grants202138 grants202235 grants20230 grants20240 grants2025

Grant Insights

How this funder distributes its grants

Top Recipients

Top 0 recipients in 2025

Grant Size Distribution

117 grants across all recorded years

81<$50K17$50–100K19$100–250K$250–500K$500K–1M$1–5M$5M+

Giving History

Grant recipients and amounts by year

No grants recorded for 2025.

Leadership & Key People

Officers and directors from IRS filings

Compensation Overview

From 2025 IRS filing

Lee Knernschield — President: $106KLee KnernschieldPresident$106KAnn Bax — Past Preside: $11KAnn BaxPast Preside$11K

From 2025 IRS filing

NameTitleHoursCompensation
Lee KnernschieldPresident40$106,353
Ann BaxPast Preside20$10,696
Cassandra AtchisonBoard Member1—
Trenton BarbourBoard Member1—
Gregg BextenFormer Chai2—
Greg CallahanBoard Member1—
Tammy ChuteSecretary2—
Michael DowneyEx Officio1—
Kirk DuncanTreasurer2—
Ryan FreemanVice Chairma2—
Bob GilbertChairman2—
Carlos GrahamBoard Member1—
Darren HeckmanBoard Member1—
Troy HoggBoard Member1—
Lindsay HuhmanBoard Member1—
Valerie HuhnBoard Member1—
Ryann KampeterBoard Member1—
Aubrey KrcmarBoard Member1—
Stephanie LehmenBoard Member1—
Sally MooreBoard Member1—
Jeremy MorrisBoard Member1—
Derek SchniedersBoard Member1—
Kyle ShimmensBoard Member1—
Andy StuckenschneiderBoard Member1—
Pat TatumBoard Member1—
Janet Wear-EnloeEx-Officio1—
Chief Eric WildeBoard Member1—
Treaka YoungBoard Member1—

Subject Areas

Focus areas based on grantmaking activity

Frequently Asked Questions

What is United Way of Central Missouri Inc?

United Way of Central Missouri Inc is a nonprofit organization focused on Philanthropy, Voluntarism & Grantmaking, based in Jefferson City, MO. It holds $4.7M in total assets as of 2025.

How large is United Way of Central Missouri Inc?

As of 2025, United Way of Central Missouri Inc holds $4.7M in total assets with $3.3M in annual revenue.

Where does United Way of Central Missouri Inc operate?

United Way of Central Missouri Inc has awarded grants in Missouri.

What is United Way of Central Missouri Inc's EIN?

United Way of Central Missouri Inc's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 44-0595184. IRS Form 990 filing data is available on this page for 2019–2025.

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Data last updated September 2026. Sourced from IRS Form 990-PF filings.

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