United Way of Central Washington
United Way of Central Washington is a public charity based in Yakima, Washington. Formed in 1955, it gathers people, ideas, and resources to strengthen communities and improve lives, with work focused on Yakima and Kittitas Counties.
United Way of Central Washington at a glance
In short: United Way of Central Washington gave $290K across 16 grants in 2025 (avg $18K), mostly in Washington. 44% of 2025 grantees were new. Source: 2025 IRS Form 990.
- Annual giving (2025)
- $289,500
- -32.8% vs 2024
- Grants made (2025)
- 16
- -11.1% vs 2024
- Average grant
- $18,094
- -24.4% vs 2024
- Median grant
- $15,000
- Total assets
- $1,191,280
- +53.8% vs 2024
- New grantees (estimate)
- 44% first-time grantees (7 of 16, 2025; small sample)
- Primary geography
- Washington (100% 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 Central Washington
- Invitation Only
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Submit a letter of inquiry during the yearly opportunity; full applications are by invitation only. The website describes the Community Investment Committee’s review and recommendation process and the board’s final approval.
- Review Cycle
- The stated letter-of-inquiry period was October and November 2025, which has passed.
- Deadline
- The stated letter-of-inquiry period was October and November 2025, which has passed.
- Contact
Mailing address: 116 S 4Th Street, Yakima, WA 98901
Phone: (509) 248-1557
Website: https://uwcw.org
Application details from Grantable's research on the foundation's public materials; confirm on its website before applying.
Who United Way of Central Washington funds
How this funder distributes its grants
Top Recipients
Top 10 recipients in 2025
The largest 2025 recipient was Yakima Family YMCA ($45K). Together the top 10 received $235K.
Grant Size Distribution
115 grants across all recorded years
The most common grant size was under $50K: 109 grants of 115 (95%).
Geographic Focus
Where this funder awards grants
The organization serves Yakima and Kittitas Counties, Washington. All 2025 grant dollars went to recipients in Washington State.
Grant Distribution by State
Share of 2025 grant dollars across all 16 itemized grants.
States
Cities
Is United Way of Central Washington open to new grantees?
44%
first-time grantees, 2025
In 2025, 7 of 16 grantees (44%) were first-time recipients. With only 16 grantees, that is a small sample: one grantee more or less moves the share by about 6 points. First grants averaged $11K; repeat grants $24K. How we count
Medians: $10K first-time, $20K 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 $290K (2025) to $1.0M (2019). In 2025 it made 16 grants totaling $290K.
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 |
|---|---|---|
| Yakima Family YMCA Yakima, WA | Program Support | $45,000 |
| Salvation Army Yakima Yakima, WA | Program Support | $35,000 |
| Catholic Charities Serving Central Washington Yakima, WA | Program Support | $32,000 |
| Sunrise Outreach Yakima, WA | Program Support | $30,000 |
| La CASA Hogar Yakima, WA | Program Support | $20,000 |
| Upper Kittitas County Senior Center CLE Elum, WA | Program Assistance | $17,500 |
| NAMI Yakima Yakima, WA | Program Support | $15,000 |
| Toppenish Community Chest Toppenish, WA | Program Assistance | $15,000 |
| The Lighthouse - Advocacy Prevention and Education Center Sunnyside, WA | Program Assistance | $15,000 |
| Rod's House Yakima, WA | Program Support | $10,000 |
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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 | $1,191,280 | $1,187,828 | $1,229,885 | $289,500 | 16 | $13,544 |
| 2024 | $774,597 | $1,049,115 | $1,268,938 | $430,742 | 18 | $16,969 |
| 2023 | $1,031,145 | $1,100,759 | $1,046,322 | $568,168 | Total only | $2,215 |
| 2022 | $1,115,201 | $1,472,756 | $1,167,157 | $626,868 | 44 | $289 |
| 2021 | $705,654 | $1,228,046 | $1,035,293 | $438,619 | 37 | $380 |
| 2020 | $595,040 | $1,217,667 | $1,438,832 | $807,992 | 47 | $581 |
| 2019 | $710,320 | $1,470,574 | $1,653,249 | $1,027,002 | 32 | $3,228 |
"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 September 2026.
Mission & Focus Areas
The organization’s stated mission is to “gather together people, ideas and resources to strengthen communities and improve lives.” Its 2024 filing describes work to improve quality of life through education, increased financial stability, and improved health. The website also identifies Financial Security, Youth Opportunity, Healthy Community, and Community Resiliency as areas of work.
The organization distributes contributed funds through a volunteer-led community investment process. Its 2025 grants included support for organizations whose own missions span a range of community needs. For example, La Casa Hogar says it connects and educates Latina families to transform lives and the Yakima Valley; the Upper Kittitas County Senior Center says it works to enhance older adults’ well-being; and Rod’s House says it builds connections with young people and envisions an end to youth homelessness in the Yakima Valley.
Grantmaking
In filing year 2025, United Way of Central Washington reported 16 grants totaling $289,500. Grant amounts ranged from $7,500 to $45,000, with a median of $15,000. The largest awards included $45,000 to Yakima Family YMCA, $35,000 to Salvation Army Yakima, $32,000 to Catholic Charities Serving Central Washington, $30,000 to Sunrise Outreach, and $20,000 to La Casa Hogar. The listed grant purposes were program support or program assistance.
The website says grant opportunities are available yearly for eligible nonprofits with a presence in Yakima or Kittitas County whose programs serve or will serve one of those counties. Applicants submit letters of inquiry; applications are by invitation only. A volunteer Community Investment Committee reviews letters of inquiry, determines which organizations are invited to apply, scores applications, and recommends awards to the board for final approval.
Applicants must provide health or human services in Yakima and/or Kittitas County; be an IRS-recognized 501(c)(3) in good standing and registered as a charitable organization with the Washington State Secretary of State; comply annually with the USA PATRIOT Act; meet the stated nondiscrimination requirements; maintain an active board that meets with a quorum at least quarterly; and prepare quarterly financial statements reviewed and approved by the board. Applicants must also submit their most recent audited or reviewed financial statement. Organizations with annual gross income of $250,000 or more must submit audited or reviewed statements; those below that threshold must submit compiled, board-reviewed statements.
Leadership & Key People
Leadership team and compensation from IRS filings
The 2025 filing lists Laura Terrazas as board chair; Jennifer Paul as secretary/treasurer; Tressa Mercy as vice president; Hilary Tanneberg as past board chair; and Marvalene Broadhead, Austin Beebe, Kate Urwin, Chelsea Lynch, JD Bewley, and Danielle Newhouse as directors.
United Way of Central Washington is led by Kaylene Stiles, President on every filing since 2023; 1 of 17 officers listed in 2025 is compensated.
Officers on the 2025 filing
Kaylene Stiles
President
On filings since 2023
40 hrs/week
$99K (2023) → $115K (2025)
Laura Terrazas
Board Chair
Director → Secretary, 2022
Secretary → Board Chair, 2023
On filings since 2021
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Marvalene Broadhead
Director
Board Chair → Past Chair, 2022
Past Chair → Director, 2023
On filings since 2019
2 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Austin Beebe
Director
On filings since 2021
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Chelsea Lynch
Director
On filings since 2022
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Claudia Gonzalez
Director
On filings since 2022
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Danielle Newhouse
Director
On filings since 2022
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Gina Desmarais
Director
On filings since 2022
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Jd Bewley
Director
On filings since 2022
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Kate Urwin
Director
On filings since 2022
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Kyle Harrington
Director
On filings since 2022
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Steve Brown
Director
On filings since 2022
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Nathaniel Davenport
Director
On filings since 2023
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Rosylen Oglesby
Director
On filings since 2023
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Hilary Tanneberg
Past Board Chair
Treasurer → Vice Chair, 2022
Vice Chair → Past Board Chair, 2023
On filings since 2019
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Tressa Mercy
Vice President
Director → Vice President, 2023
On filings since 2021
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Jennifer Paul
Secretary & Treasurer
Director → Secretary & Treasurer, 2023
On filings since 2022
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Former officers (27)
- Former: Jackie Payne (2019–2022) — Director
- Former: Larry Matson (2019–2022) — Board President
- Former: Neiri Carrasco (2019–2022) — President
- Former: Suzy Diaz (2019–2022) — Director
- Former: Caty Padilla (2021–2022) — Director
- Former: Christopher Hannigan (2021–2022) — Director
- Former: Darci Briggs (2021–2022) — Director
- Former: Ryan Nesbitt (2021–2022) — Director
- Former: Lindsey Beddeson (2022) — Director
- Former: Ryan Wisner (2022) — Director
- Former: David Morales (2019–2020) — Director
- Former: Greg Lighty (2019–2020) — Director
- Former: Jeff Barrom (2019–2020) — Director
- Former: Jolene Seda (2019–2020) — Director
- Former: Kevin Good (2019–2020) — Secretary
- Former: Minerva Pardo (2019–2020) — Director
- Former: Nick Kranz (2019–2020) — Director
- Former: Ryan Franklin (2019–2020) — Past Chair
- Former: Sonia Rodriguez True (2019–2020) — Board Chair
- Former: Wes Morris (2019–2020) — Director
- Former: Tressa Stadel (2020) — Director
- Former: Bruce Lyman (2019) — Treasurer
- Former: Chris Rankin (2019) — Director
- Former: David McKinney (2019) — Director
- Former: Jack Irion (2019) — Director
- Former: Jennifer Bliesner (2019) — Director
- Former: Tony Klein (2019) — Past 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 $115K, to Kaylene Stiles (President).
Frequently asked questions about United Way of Central Washington
How much does United Way of Central Washington give each year?
United Way of Central Washington gave $290K across 16 grants in 2025, according to its 2025 IRS Form 990. In 2024 it gave $431K across 18 grants.
What is United Way of Central Washington's typical grant size?
United Way of Central Washington's median grant in 2025 was $15,000, and its average grant was $18,094, across 16 grants on its 2025 IRS Form 990. Organizations receiving their first grant from United Way of Central Washington that year got $11K on average.
Where does United Way of Central Washington give grants?
United Way of Central Washington gives mostly in Washington: 100% of the grant dollars itemized on its 2025 IRS Form 990 went to recipients there. The most frequent recipient cities were Yakima, WA (9 grants).
Does United Way of Central Washington give general operating support?
Not in 2025: none of the 16 grants with a stated purpose on United Way of Central Washington's 2025 IRS Form 990 were described as general or operating support. Recurring purposes include "Program Assistance" (9 grants) and "Program Support" (7 grants).
Who are United Way of Central Washington's largest grantees?
United Way of Central Washington's largest 2025 grantees include Yakima Family YMCA ($45,000), Salvation Army Yakima ($35,000) and Catholic Charities Serving Central Washington ($32,000), according to its 2025 IRS Form 990. Together they received 39% of its itemized 2025 grant dollars.
How large is United Way of Central Washington?
United Way of Central Washington reported $1.2M in total assets on its 2025 IRS Form 990. Its revenue that year was $1.2M.
What does United Way of Central Washington fund?
The organization’s stated mission is to “gather together people, ideas and resources to strengthen communities and improve lives.” Its 2024 filing describes work to improve quality of life through education, increased financial stability, and improved health. See mission & focus areas ↑
How do I apply for a grant from United Way of Central Washington?
Submit a letter of inquiry during the yearly opportunity; full applications are by invitation only. Eligibility and process details are in the grantmaking section of this profile. See how to apply ↑
What is United Way of Central Washington's EIN?
United Way of Central Washington's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 91-0639892. 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 May 17, 2021)
- Updated Form 990 for fiscal year 2021 (received by the IRS May 16, 2022)
- Updated Form 990 for fiscal year 2022 (received by the IRS May 15, 2023)
- Added Form 990 for fiscal year 2019 (received by the IRS April 21, 2020)
- Updated Form 990 for fiscal year 2024 (received by the IRS May 15, 2025)
- Added Form 990 for fiscal year 2025 (received by the IRS August 4, 2026)
- Updated Form 990 for fiscal year 2023 (received by the IRS May 15, 2024)
- IRS filings on file for fiscal years 2020–2024
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