United Way of Cumberland County Inc
United Way of Cumberland County Inc is a public charity filing Form 990 and is based in Fayetteville, North Carolina. Formed in 1939, it raises and invests resources to address human service and health needs in Cumberland County, working with direct provider agencies.
United Way of Cumberland County Inc at a glance
In short: United Way of Cumberland County Inc gave $959K across 33 grants in 2025 (avg $29K). 15% of 2025 grantees were new. Source: 2025 IRS Form 990.
- Annual giving (2025)
- $958,950
- +14.9% vs 2024
- Grants made (2025)
- 33
- -10.8% vs 2024
- Average grant
- $29,059
- +28.8% vs 2024
- Median grant
- $13,503
- Total assets
- $2,274,929
- -3.9% vs 2024
- New grantees (estimate)
- 15% first-time grantees (5 of 33, 2025)
- Latest 990 filing
- Form 990, 2025 View filing
Data from IRS Form 990, 2025; updated October 2026. New grantees are estimated by matching recipient names across years (methodology).
How to apply to United Way of Cumberland County Inc
- How to Apply
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For Partnership Program Funding, eligible organizations must attend the required workshop. The Youth Growth Stock Trust application period is scheduled for February 4–March 3, 2026.
- Review Cycle
- The Partnership Program Funding Grant page lists January 30, 2026, as the opening date and February 27, 2026, as the closing date for the 2026/2027 grant.
- Deadline
- The Partnership Program Funding Grant page lists January 30, 2026, as the opening date and February 27, 2026, as the…
- Next open deadline
- February 27, 2027 (Partnership Program Funding Grant)
- Contact
Mailing address: PO Box 303, Fayetteville, NC 28302
Phone: (910) 483-1179
Website: https://unitedway-cc.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 Cumberland County Inc
Who United Way of Cumberland County Inc funds
How this funder distributes its grants
Top Recipients
Top 10 recipients in 2025
The largest 2025 recipient was Cumberland County Schools ($196K). Together the top 10 received $695K.
Grant Size Distribution
148 grants across all recorded years
The most common grant size was under $50K: 121 grants of 148 (82%).
Geographic Focus
Where this funder awards grants
The organization’s grant programs focus on Cumberland County, North Carolina. The Youth Growth Stock Trust specifically supports programs, initiatives, schools, and scholarships benefiting Cumberland County youth.
Is United Way of Cumberland County Inc open to new grantees?
15%
first-time grantees, 2025
In 2025, 5 of 33 grantees (15%) were first-time recipients. First grants averaged $13K; repeat grants $32K. How we count
Medians: $12K first-time, $14K repeat.
Estimate from itemized grant lists in IRS Form 990 filings (2020–2025). 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 2020 to 2025, annual grant giving ranged from $762K (2022) to $959K (2025). In 2025 it made 33 grants totaling $959K.
Grants by year
Grant recipients and amounts by year
| Recipient | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| Cumberland County Schools | Support of Non Profit Organization's Mission | $196,332 |
| Fayetteville Urban Ministry | Support of Non Profit Organization's Mission | $80,475 |
| Dolly Parton Imagination Library | Support of Non Profit Organization's Mission | $79,481 |
| American Red Cross | Support of Non Profit Organization's Mission | $75,439 |
| Better Health of Cumberland County | Support of Non Profit Organization's Mission | $75,000 |
| Connections of Cumberland County | Support of Non Profit Organization's Mission | $60,000 |
| Cumberland County Coordinating Council on Older Adults Inc | Support of Non Profit Organization's Mission | $41,354 |
| Vision Resource Center | Support of Non Profit Organization's Mission | $40,000 |
| Service Source of Fayetteville | Support of Non Profit Organization's Mission | $27,338 |
| Cape Fear Valley Medical Foundation Inc | Support of Non Profit Organization's Mission | $20,000 |
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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 | $2,274,929 | $1,477,702 | $1,596,575 | $958,950 | 33 | $63,230 |
| 2024 | $2,368,026 | $1,527,423 | $1,347,458 | $834,637 | 37 | $484,022 |
| 2023 | $2,182,240 | $1,249,618 | $1,385,960 | $790,028 | 25 | $9,484 |
| 2022 | $2,303,414 | $1,143,262 | $1,313,230 | $762,046 | 25 | $17,745 |
| 2021 | $2,526,768 | $1,297,985 | $1,483,016 | $957,910 | 28 | $10,247 |
| 2020 | $2,713,108 | $1,639,220 | $1,577,943 | $958,631 | 28 | $18,882 |
Research compiled by Grantable AI from public sources. Last updated September 2026.
Mission & Focus Areas
The organization’s mission is to improve lives across Cumberland County by strategically raising and investing resources to address prioritized human service and health needs through partnerships with direct provider agencies. Its focus areas are:
- Education: Programs that strengthen children’s ability to succeed in school and build successful youth, families, and adults.
- Health: Programs that provide access to health care and wellness education, including support to manage and prevent chronic physical and mental illnesses.
- Critical basic needs and financial stability: Programs that provide emergency food, safe shelter, rental, utility, and medical assistance, as well as employment preparation and financial self-sufficiency.
Grantmaking
In filing year 2025, United Way of Cumberland County reported 33 grants totaling $958,950. Grant amounts ranged from $5,835 to $196,332, with a median of $13,503. The largest reported awards included:
The Partnership Program Funding Grant supports ongoing programs aligned with the organization’s impact areas. Applicants must have 501(c)(3) status, at least two years of service history in Cumberland County, a staffed office in the county and services for county residents at least 20 hours per week, and an active, diversified volunteer governing board with at least nine members. Programs must align with an impact area, and applicants must attend a required Request for Funding Proposal workshop.
The Youth Growth Stock Trust awards grants to local programs, initiatives, and schools, as well as scholarships, that benefit Cumberland County youth. Applications are scheduled to open February 4, 2026, and close March 3, 2026. The Emergency Food & Shelter Program is a federal program administered locally by United Way of Cumberland County; the provided information does not specify its application procedures or award amounts.
Leadership & Key People
Leadership team and compensation from IRS filings
The 2025 filing lists Scott Embry as executive director. It also lists Jane Fields, Thomas Bell, Alisa Debnam, Amanda Harrell, Chris Cauley, Don Chase, Richard Craven, Wesley Fountain, and Ned Johnson as board members.
United Way of Cumberland County Inc is led by Scott Embry, Executive Director on every filing since 2024; 1 of 20 officers listed in 2025 is compensated.
Officers on the 2025 filing
Scott Embry
Executive Director
On filings since 2024
40 hrs/week
$66K (2025)
Jane Horrocks
Chairman
Board Member → Chairman, 2025
On filings since 2020
5 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Alisa Debnam
Board Member
Board Member → Chairman, 2023
Chairman → Board Member, 2025
On filings since 2020
5 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Amanda Harrell
Board Member
Board Member → Vice Chairman, 2023
Vice Chairman → Board Member, 2025
On filings since 2020
5 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Carolyn Justice-Hinson
Board Member
On filings since 2020
5 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Karen Mantzouris
Board Member
On filings since 2020
5 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Lucy Jones
Board Member
On filings since 2020
5 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Ned Johnson
Board Member
On filings since 2020
5 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Richard Craven
Board Member
On filings since 2020
5 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Steve Blanchard
Treasurer
Chairman → Board Member, 2021
Board Member → Treasurer, 2025
On filings since 2020
5 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Stuart Walters
Board Member
Vice Chairman → Treasurer, 2021
Treasurer → Board Member, 2025
On filings since 2020
5 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Chris Cauley
Board Member
On filings since 2021
5 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Desandra Washington
Board Member
On filings since 2021
5 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Don Chase
Board Member
On filings since 2021
5 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Jane Fields
Board Member
Vice Chairman → Board Member, 2023
On filings since 2021
5 hrs/week
No compensation reported
John Kistler III
Secretary
New on the 2025 filing
5 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Luis Collazo
Vice Chairman
New on the 2025 filing
5 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Thomas Bell
Board Member
New on the 2025 filing
5 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Wesley Fountain
Board Member
New on the 2025 filing
5 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Zak Wilkerson
Board Member
New on the 2025 filing
5 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Former officers (23)
- Former: Amy Navejas (2020–2024) — Former Executirve Director
- Former: Mary Flagg Haugh (2020–2024) — Secretary
- Former: Vera Bell (2020–2024) — Board Member
- Former: William Brooks Jr. (2020–2024) — Board Member
- Former: Cathy Barkley (2020–2022) — Board Member
- Former: Deanne Robinson-Blue (2020–2022) — Board Member
- Former: Grace Hall (2020–2022) — Board Member
- Former: J. Larry Keen (2020–2022) — Board Member
- Former: J. Scott Flowers (2020–2022) — Board Member
- Former: Mary Black (2020–2022) — Board Member
- Former: Suzanne Pennink (2020–2022) — Board Member
- Former: Tammy Thurman (2020–2022) — Board Member
- Former: Todd Kenthack (2020–2022) — Board Member
- Former: Winnie Grannis (2020–2022) — Board Member
- Former: William Hedgepeth II (2020–2021) — Board Member
- Former: Angel Wright-Lanier (2020) — Board Member
- Former: Elizabeth Sanchez (2020) — Board Member
- Former: Jan Cobb (2020) — Board Member
- Former: Judy Dawkins (2020) — Board Member
- Former: Kenny Kyaw (2020) — Board Member
- Former: Linda Suggs (2020) — Treasurer
- Former: Rhonda Graham (2020) — Board Member
- Former: Robert Hines (2020) — Prior CEO
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 $66K, to Scott Embry (Executive Director).
Frequently asked questions about United Way of Cumberland County Inc
How much does United Way of Cumberland County Inc give each year?
United Way of Cumberland County Inc gave $959K across 33 grants in 2025, according to its 2025 IRS Form 990. In 2024 it gave $835K across 37 grants.
What is United Way of Cumberland County Inc's typical grant size?
United Way of Cumberland County Inc's median grant in 2025 was $13,503, and its average grant was $29,059, across 33 grants on its 2025 IRS Form 990. Organizations receiving their first grant from United Way of Cumberland County Inc that year got $13K on average.
Does United Way of Cumberland County Inc give general operating support?
Not in 2025: none of the 33 grants with a stated purpose on United Way of Cumberland County Inc's 2025 IRS Form 990 were described as general or operating support. Recurring purposes include "Support of Non Profit Organization's Mission" (32 grants).
Who are United Way of Cumberland County Inc's largest grantees?
United Way of Cumberland County Inc's largest 2025 grantees include Cumberland County Schools ($196,332), Fayetteville Urban Ministry ($80,475) and Dolly Parton Imagination Library ($79,481), according to its 2025 IRS Form 990. Together they received 37% of its itemized 2025 grant dollars.
How large is United Way of Cumberland County Inc?
United Way of Cumberland County Inc reported $2.3M in total assets on its 2025 IRS Form 990. Its revenue that year was $1.5M.
What does United Way of Cumberland County Inc fund?
The organization’s mission is to improve lives across Cumberland County by strategically raising and investing resources to address prioritized human service and health needs through partnerships with direct provider agencies. Its focus areas are: See mission & focus areas ↑
How do I apply for a grant from United Way of Cumberland County Inc?
For Partnership Program Funding, eligible organizations must attend the required workshop. Eligibility and process details are in the grantmaking section of this profile. See how to apply ↑
Where does United Way of Cumberland County Inc make grants?
The organization’s grant programs focus on Cumberland County, North Carolina. The Youth Growth Stock Trust specifically supports programs, initiatives, schools, and scholarships benefiting Cumberland County youth.
What is United Way of Cumberland County Inc's EIN?
United Way of Cumberland County Inc's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 56-0564342. IRS Form 990 filing data is available on this page for 2020–2025.
Data last updated October 2026. Sourced from IRS Form 990 filings. Research dossier generated September 2026.
Data update history
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When this profile's IRS filing data changed on Grantable
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