United Way of Davidson County Inc
United Way of Davidson County Inc is a public charity based in Lexington, North Carolina. It brings together community resources to address human-service needs in Davidson County and makes grants to nonprofit organizations serving county residents.
United Way of Davidson County Inc at a glance
In short: United Way of Davidson County Inc gave $728K across 20 grants in 2025 (avg $36K), mostly in North Carolina. 0% of 2025 grantees were new. Source: 2025 IRS Form 990.
- Annual giving (2025)
- $727,905
- -8.3% vs 2024
- Grants made (2025)
- 20
- -13.0% vs 2024
- Average grant
- $36,395
- +5.4% vs 2024
- Median grant
- $32,520
- Total assets
- $1,871,103
- +1.5% vs 2024
- New grantees (estimate)
- 0% first-time grantees (0 of 20, 2025; small sample)
- Primary geography
- North Carolina (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 Davidson County Inc
- How to Apply
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For traditional funding, complete the required Letter of Intent; only organizations that complete it and meet eligibility requirements will be considered for a full application. The website lists the 2026 training and LOI dates as July 17 and August 7, respectively; these dates have passed. The Impact Fund application is listed as opening in March 2027.
- Review Cycle
- The posted 2026 traditional-funding LOI deadline was August 7, 2026 (past). The Impact Fund is listed to open in March 2027; no application deadline is stated.
- Deadline
- The posted 2026 traditional-funding LOI deadline was August 7, 2026 (past).
- Contact
Mailing address: PO Box 492, Lexington, NC 27293-0492
Phone: (336) 249-2532
Website: https://uwdavidson.org
Application details from Grantable's research on the foundation's public materials; confirm on its website before applying.
Who United Way of Davidson County Inc funds
How this funder distributes its grants
Top Recipients
Top 10 recipients in 2025
The largest 2025 recipient was Family Services of Davidson County ($107K). Together the top 10 received $547K.
Grant Size Distribution
112 grants across all recorded years
The most common grant size was under $50K: 99 grants of 112 (88%).
Geographic Focus
Where this funder awards grants
The organization’s website says traditional funding applicants must serve residents of Davidson County, North Carolina. All 2025 grant dollars went to recipients in North Carolina.
Grant Distribution by State
Share of 2025 grant dollars across all 20 itemized grants.
States
Cities
Is United Way of Davidson County Inc open to new grantees?
0%
first-time grantees, 2025
In 2025, 0 of 20 grantees (0%) were first-time recipients. With only 20 grantees, that is a small sample: one grantee more or less moves the share by about 5 points. How we count
- 100% of 2025 grantees were also funded in 2024. Method
- Giving held roughly steady from 2022 to 2025 (−8%). Method
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 $713K (2020) to $822K (2023). In 2025 it made 20 grants totaling $728K.
Grants by year
Grant recipients and amounts by year
| Recipient | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| Family Services of Davidson County Lexington, NC | Provides crisis intervention including shelter and other domestic violence and sexual assault services; provides counseling services to at-risk children and families; in-home counseling services. | $106,627 |
| Davidson Medical Ministries Lexington, NC | Provides prescription drugs/dental services and basic medical treatment to indigent/un-insured/under-insured. | $88,242 |
| The Workshop of Davidson County Lexington, NC | Provides vocational and life skills training for individuals with intellectual and developmental disabilities. | $51,246 |
| Salvation Army - Boys & Girls Club Thomasville, NC | Offers prevention oriented programs for needy youth after school, evenings and during the summer. | $47,036 |
| J Smith Young YMCA Lexington, NC | A family facility offering after-school care programs, summer day camp. | $45,552 |
| Salvation Army of Davidson County Lexington, NC | Provides financial assistance to those in need for rent, utilities, prescriptions, food and clothing, heating fuel and household items. Soup kitchen provides meals 5 days a week to needy. | $44,425 |
| Cancer Services of Davidson County Lexington, NC | Serves cancer patients and their families by providing financial assistance for prescribed life-supporting cancer meds, equipment, supplies and nutritional support. | $44,084 |
| Life Center of Davidson County Lexington, NC | An adult daycare program that provides quality daytime care and activities for older and impaired adults. | $42,472 |
| The Pastor's Pantry Lexington, NC | Non-profit food pantry that provides monthly groceries for needy senior adults age 60 and older. | $40,199 |
| Tom a Finch Community YMCA Thomasville, NC | Provides information and services for the deaf and hard of hearing; offers interpreting services for consumers and providers. | $36,623 |
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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 | $1,871,103 | $1,186,808 | $1,116,989 | $727,905 | 20 | $38,133 |
| 2024 | $1,843,196 | $1,174,147 | $1,178,942 | $793,909 | 23 | $52,846 |
| 2023 | $1,894,968 | $1,181,716 | $1,176,156 | $822,420 | 22 | $22,497 |
| 2022 | $1,913,284 | $1,183,909 | $1,117,380 | $789,854 | 23 | $2,383 |
| 2021 | $1,753,014 | $1,364,266 | $1,087,185 | $784,548 | 24 | $1,985 |
| 2020 | $1,468,071 | $1,031,383 | $1,018,820 | $712,579 | 23 | $7,989 |
| 2019 | $1,519,962 | $1,059,762 | $1,078,796 | $789,472 | 24 | $9,254 |
Research compiled by Grantable AI from public sources. Last updated September 2026.
Mission & Focus Areas
The organization’s mission is “bringing together community resources to identify and meet the human service needs in Davidson County through responsible leadership.” Its website identifies four focus areas: youth opportunity, healthy community, financial security, and community resilience.
In 2025, grantees included organizations whose own stated missions illustrate the range of services supported. Family Services of Davidson County says it provides counseling, crisis intervention, and youth development programs. Cancer Services of Davidson County says it works to alleviate cancer’s impact through services, education, and advocacy. The Pastor’s Pantry says it provides food for financially vulnerable seniors and emergency food for eligible people of all ages. South Davidson Family Resource Center says it provides services and resources to individuals and families in crisis.
Grantmaking
In filing year 2025, the organization reported 20 grants totaling $727,905. Grant amounts ranged from $7,976 to $106,627, with a median of $32,520. The largest awards included $106,627 to Family Services of Davidson County for crisis intervention, shelter, counseling, and related services; $88,242 to Davidson Medical Ministries for medical, dental, and prescription assistance; and $51,246 to The Workshop of Davidson County for vocational and life-skills training.
Other 2025 awards included $47,036 to the Salvation Army Boys & Girls Club, $45,552 to J Smith Young YMCA, $44,425 to the Salvation Army of Davidson County, and $44,084 to Cancer Services of Davidson County.
For traditional funding, the website says applicants must be 501(c)(3) organizations serving Davidson County residents and meeting the criteria in its nonprofit guide. The guide also requires, among other things, a valid solicitation license or exemption, at least one year of 501(c)(3) status, evidence-based programming with one year of evaluated results, and a volunteer-based board with at least eight active non-relative members, term limits, and quarterly meetings. Funding requests must be for programs, and awarded funds must be used within 12 months. Applicants must submit a Letter of Intent; qualifying organizations are then invited to submit a full application. The guide lists organizational, legal, and financial documents for the LOI, including a Form 990, bylaws, proof of 501(c)(3) status, solicitation license, and financial statements appropriate to the organization’s revenue.
The website also describes an Impact Fund micro-grant of $500–$5,000 for local nonprofits addressing immediate or emerging needs, supporting or stabilizing ALICE households, strengthening connection and collaboration, or offering a small-scale, high-impact solution. It lists a simple online application and more flexible requirements than the traditional cycle.
Leadership & Key People
Leadership team and compensation from IRS filings
The 2025 filing lists Lawana Albertson, Eddie Bowling, Dustin Carter, Krystal Craven, Steve Escobar, Allen Fritts, Kristen Fulp, Mark Green, and Tim Grein as directors, and John Beck as campaign chair. The filing states that a fund distribution panel reviews how nonprofits used prior-year funds and recommends allocations, with final allocation numbers approved by the board of directors.
United Way of Davidson County Inc is led by Kristie Hege, President on every filing since 2020; 1 of 28 officers listed in 2025 is compensated.
Officers on the 2025 filing
Kristie Hege
President
On filings since 2020
40 hrs/week
$68K (2021) → $87K (2025)
Jonathan Ray
Board Chair
Director → Board Chair, 2024
On filings since 2022
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
John Beck
Campaign Chair
Director → Campaign Chair, 2024
On filings since 2023
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Mark Green
Director
On filings since 2020
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Eddie Bowling
Director
Director → Board Chair, 2022
Board Chair → Director, 2024
On filings since 2021
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Jeffrey Verdell
Director
Director → Vice Chair, 2022
Vice Chair → Director, 2025
On filings since 2021
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
David Snapp
Director
On filings since 2022
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Katie Luebchow
Director
On filings since 2022
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Krystal Craven
Director
On filings since 2022
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Steve Escobar
Director
On filings since 2022
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Allen Fritts
Director
On filings since 2023
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Dustin Carter
Director
On filings since 2023
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Jude Joseph
Director
On filings since 2023
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Morgan Pope
Director
On filings since 2023
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Nakia Hardy
Director
On filings since 2023
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Erika Mueller
Director
On filings since 2024
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Greggory Slate
Director
On filings since 2024
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Hayden Hicks
Director
On filings since 2024
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Jennifer Sink
Director
On filings since 2024
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Karen Watford
Director
On filings since 2024
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Kristen Fulp
Director
On filings since 2024
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Lawana Albertson
Director
On filings since 2024
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Nick Presentato
Director
On filings since 2024
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Hannah Oyola
Director
New on the 2025 filing
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Tim Grein
Director
New on the 2025 filing
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Elizabeth Inabinett
Treasurer
Fund Distribution Chair → Treasurer, 2022
On filings since 2020
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Dylan Wilmoth
Vice Chair
Director → Vice Chair, 2025
On filings since 2023
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Courtney Lohr
Secretary
On filings since 2024
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Former officers (53)
- Former: Allyson Bowman (2021–2024) — Director
- Former: Derwin Hargrave (2024) — Director
- Former: Jeff Verdell (2024) — Director
- Former: Darrell McNeil (2019–2023) — Director
- Former: Jodi Hunt (2019–2023) — Director
- Former: John Clowney (2019–2023) — Director
- Former: Laura Duran (2019–2023) — Director
- Former: Nancy Pearson (2019–2023) — Director
- Former: Sheri Woodyard (2019–2023) — Fund Distribution Chair
- Former: Walter Hoffman (2019–2023) — Secretary
- Former: Joseph Craver (2020–2023) — Director
- Former: Tammy Joyce (2020–2023) — Director
- Former: Joel Sandman (2021–2023) — Campaign Chair
- Former: Susan Huneycutt (2022–2023) — Director
- Former: Tabitha Broadway (2023) — Director
- Former: Emily Lipe (2019–2022) — Director
- Former: Michael Yarbrough (2019–2022) — Director
- Former: Anitra Wells (2020–2022) — Director
- Former: James Borland (2020–2022) — Director
- Former: Marc Monson (2020–2022) — Director
- Former: Jessica Nance (2021–2022) — Director
- Former: Veronica Tim (2022) — Director
- Former: Jessica Dreher (2019–2021) — Secretary
- Former: Nancy Martin (2019–2021) — Director
- Former: Phil Howell (2019–2021) — Director
- Former: Warren Mackinstry (2019–2021) — Director
- Former: Chad Melvin (2020–2021) — Director
- Former: Kenneth Hall (2020–2021) — Director
- Former: Melissa West (2020–2021) — Director
- Former: Richard Simmons (2020–2021) — Director
- Former: Ronald Sink (2020–2021) — Director
- Former: Michael Yarbourgh (2021) — Director
- Former: Kurt Christian (2019–2020) — Director
- Former: Bobby Callicutt II (2020) — Director
- Former: Julie Williamson (2020) — Director
- Former: Atalia Cardenas (2019) — Director
- Former: Bob Callicutt (2019) — Director
- Former: Brittany Pruitt (2019) — President
- Former: Celia Gossett (2019) — Past Chair
- Former: Debbie Fanary (2019) — Director
- Former: Jed Orman (2019) — Director
- Former: Jennifer Teague (2019) — Director
- Former: Jessica Dunston (2019) — Director
- Former: Jim Borland (2019) — Director
- Former: Kale Hartman (2019) — Director
- Former: Ken Hall (2019) — Campaign Chair
- Former: Lynette Anderson (2019) — Chair
- Former: Missy West (2019) — Director
- Former: Paula Turlington (2019) — Secretary
- Former: Ray Widener (2019) — Director
- Former: Richie Simmons (2019) — Director
- Former: Ron Sink (2019) — Director
- Former: Scott Craver (2019) — Fund Distribution 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 $87K, to Kristie Hege (President).
Frequently asked questions about United Way of Davidson County Inc
How much does United Way of Davidson County Inc give each year?
United Way of Davidson County Inc gave $728K across 20 grants in 2025, according to its 2025 IRS Form 990. In 2024 it gave $794K across 23 grants.
What is United Way of Davidson County Inc's typical grant size?
United Way of Davidson County Inc's median grant in 2025 was $32,520, and its average grant was $36,395, across 20 grants on its 2025 IRS Form 990.
Where does United Way of Davidson County Inc give grants?
United Way of Davidson County Inc gives mostly in North Carolina: 100% of the grant dollars itemized on its 2025 IRS Form 990 went to recipients there. The most frequent recipient cities were Lexington, NC (15 grants) and Thomasville, NC (3 grants).
Does United Way of Davidson County Inc give general operating support?
Not in 2025: none of the 20 grants with a stated purpose on United Way of Davidson County Inc's 2025 IRS Form 990 were described as general or operating support.
Who are United Way of Davidson County Inc's largest grantees?
United Way of Davidson County Inc's largest 2025 grantees include Family Services of Davidson County ($106,627), Davidson Medical Ministries ($88,242) and The Workshop of Davidson County ($51,246), according to its 2025 IRS Form 990. Together they received 34% of its itemized 2025 grant dollars.
How large is United Way of Davidson County Inc?
United Way of Davidson County Inc reported $1.9M in total assets on its 2025 IRS Form 990. Its revenue that year was $1.2M.
What does United Way of Davidson County Inc fund?
The organization’s mission is “bringing together community resources to identify and meet the human service needs in Davidson County through responsible leadership.” Its website identifies four focus areas: youth opportunity, healthy community, financial security, and community resilience. See mission & focus areas ↑
How do I apply for a grant from United Way of Davidson County Inc?
For traditional funding, complete the required Letter of Intent; only organizations that complete it and meet eligibility requirements will be considered for a full application. Eligibility and process details are in the grantmaking section of this profile. See how to apply ↑
What is United Way of Davidson County Inc's EIN?
United Way of Davidson County Inc's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 56-1847133. 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 July 1, 2021)
- Updated Form 990 for fiscal year 2021 (received by the IRS July 18, 2022)
- Updated Form 990 for fiscal year 2022 (received by the IRS July 13, 2023)
- Updated Form 990 for fiscal year 2023 (received by the IRS July 17, 2024)
- Updated Form 990 for fiscal year 2024 (received by the IRS July 10, 2025)
- Added Form 990 for fiscal year 2019 (received by the IRS September 3, 2020)
- Added Form 990 for fiscal year 2025 (received by the IRS July 15, 2026)
- IRS filings on file for fiscal years 2020–2024
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