United Way of East Tennessee
OUR MISSION IS TO BREAK THE CYCLE OF POVERTY BY UNITING PEOPLE AND RESOURCES TO STRENGTHEN THE HEALTH, EDUCATION AND FINANCIAL STABILITY OF EVERY PERSON IN OUR COMMUNITY.
Financial Overview
From 2025 IRS Form 990-PF · View filing
Total Assets
$3.4M
+230.3% YoY
Annual Giving
$202K
Grant Count
12
Avg Grant Size
$17K
About United Way of East Tennessee
Based on IRS filings
United Way of East Tennessee is a nonprofit organization focused on Philanthropy, Voluntarism & Grantmaking, based in JOHNSON CITY, TN. IRS filing data is available from 2022 through 2025. As of 2025, the organization holds $3.4M in total assets. In 2025, it awarded 12 grants totaling $202K. Net investment income was $13K.
Focus Areas
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Geographic Focus
Where this funder awards grants
Grant Distribution by State
States
Cities
Financial History
Multi-year comparison from IRS filings
| Metric | 2025 | 2024 | 2023 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Total Assets | $3,441,951 | $1,042,142 | $1,601,373 |
| Revenue | $4,102,988 | $759,522 | $957,949 |
| Expenses | $1,688,630 | $1,239,887 | $620,759 |
| Qualifying Distributions | — | — | — |
| Net Investment Income | $13,038 | $-15,838 | $3,868 |
| Distributable Amount | — | — | — |
Giving Over Time
Total grant dollars and number of grants per year
Grant Insights
How this funder distributes its grants
Top Recipients
Top 10 recipients in 2025
Grant Size Distribution
12 grants across all recorded years
Open Grants
2 open opportunities from United Way of East Tennessee
Giving History
Grant recipients and amounts by year
No grants recorded for .
Leadership & Key People
Officers and directors from IRS filings
Compensation Overview
From 2025 IRS filing
From 2025 filing
| Name | Title | Hours | Compensation |
|---|---|---|---|
| LESLIE DALTON | PRESIDENT & | 40 | $85,682 |
| COLLIN BROOKS | TREASURER | 1 | — |
| KATHY CAMPBELL | DIRECTOR | 1 | — |
| JOY FULKERSON | DIRECTOR | 1 | — |
| LUKE GUINN | DIRECTOR | 1 | — |
| CHRIS HITECHEW | DIRECTOR | 1 | — |
| DREW HUTCHINSON | ATTORNEY | 1 | — |
| PAULA JACKSON | DIRECTOR | 1 | — |
| JAMES KIEL | DIRECTOR | 1 | — |
| MORGAN MAY | DIRECTOR | 1 | — |
| ANDREW MCKEEHAN | BOARD CHAIR | 1 | — |
| CHRIS ROUNTREE | VICE CHAIR | 1 | — |
| JEREMY WRIGHT | FINANCE CHAI | 1 | — |
Subject Areas
Focus areas based on grantmaking activity
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Data last updated April 2026. Sourced from IRS Form 990-PF filings.
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