United Way of El Paso County
United Way of El Paso County is a public charity based in El Paso, Texas. It connects the El Paso community through programs and engagement opportunities, and supports local nonprofit services and community initiatives.
Key facts about United Way of El Paso County
In short: United Way of El Paso County gave $938K across 19 grants in 2026 (avg $49K), mostly in Texas. 11% of 2026 grantees were new. Source: 2026 IRS Form 990.
- EIN
- 74-1291051
- Latest 990 filing
- Form 990, 2026
- Annual giving (2026)
- $937,611
- Grants made (2026)
- 19
- Average grant
- $49,348
- Median grant
- $42,683
- New grantees (estimate)
- 11% first-time grantees (2 of 19, 2026; small sample)
- Total assets
- $7,704,969
- Primary geography
- Texas (100% of itemized 2026 grant dollars)
- How to apply
- No application materials or deadline for that fund are specified in the available information. Full details ↓
Data from IRS Form 990, 2026; updated September 2026. New grantees are estimated by matching recipient names across years (methodology). Application details from Grantable's research on the foundation's public materials; confirm on its website before applying.
Financial Overview
From 2026 IRS Form 990 · View filing
Total Assets
$7.7M
+3.6% YoY
Annual Giving
$938K
+10.9% YoY
Grant Count
19
-9.5% YoY
Avg Grant Size
$49K
+22.5% YoY
Is United Way of El Paso County open to new grantees?
11%
first-time grantees, 2026
In 2026, 2 of 19 grantees (11%) were first-time recipients. With only 19 grantees, that is a small sample: one grantee more or less moves the share by about 5 points. First grants averaged $18K; repeat grants $53K. How we count
Medians: $18K first-time, $43K repeat.
- 84% of 2026 grantees were also funded in 2025. Method
- Giving held roughly steady from 2023 to 2026 (+9%). Method
Estimate from itemized grant lists in IRS Form 990 filings (2021–2026). Recipient names are matched across years, so a renamed or misspelled grantee can look new; grants to individuals are left out. Methodology.
Mission & Focus Areas
The organization’s mission is to connect the El Paso community through successful programs and engagement opportunities to positively impact the lives of families and individuals. Its Community Impact Fund identifies four pillars: basic needs, financial stability, health, and education.
The supported organizations include service providers with a range of missions. For example, Project Vida describes its work as developing community-based structures and programs in underserved communities; the Children’s Grief Center of El Paso says it supports grieving children, youth, and families through peer groups, individual and family services, education, and advocacy. The Opportunity Center for the Homeless describes providing housing and other support to people experiencing homelessness and other low-income groups. Big Brothers Big Sisters of El Paso describes its mission as connecting young people with adult mentors.
Grantmaking
In filing year 2026, United Way reported 19 grants totaling $937,611. Grants ranged from $5,002 to $134,382, with a median of $42,683. All reported grant dollars went to Texas recipients.
Among the largest grants were $134,382 to Project Vida for homeless prevention, early childhood development, and after-school enrichment; $75,433 to Boys & Girls Clubs of El Paso for Project Learn; $71,011 to YWCA El Paso Del Norte Region for domestic violence supportive services and early learning academies; and $70,535 to Child Crisis Center of El Paso for emergency shelter and a crisis nursery. Other notable awards included $64,100 to Children’s Grief Center of El Paso for counseling, $59,350 to Center Against Sexual and Family Violence for crisis nursery and children’s emergency shelter services, and $51,643 to Opportunity Center for the Homeless for its Willie Sanchez Rosales Family Center.
For its 2025–2028 Community Impact Fund cycle, the organization says it selected 17 agencies and 22 programs. Volunteer committees review applications, budgets, and program outcomes and make recommendations to the board. The organization’s filing describes a process that includes explaining proposed uses of funds and measurable outcomes, reviewing governance and operational and fiscal policies, and screening agency staff and volunteers before funding is awarded. Separately, the organization states that donors may designate contributions to specific agencies; it honors those designations and does not provide fiscal or program oversight for them.
How to Apply
No application materials or deadline for that fund are specified in the available information.
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Geographic Focus
Where this funder awards grants
The organization is based in El Paso, Texas. Its 2026 filing reports that 100% of grant dollars went to Texas recipients; the listed 2026 grantees are in El Paso, Texas. The website describes the Community Impact Fund as supporting local nonprofits and refers to the Paso del Norte Region.
Grant Distribution by State
Share of 2026 grant dollars across all 19 itemized grants.
States
Cities
Giving Over Time
Total grant dollars and number of grants per year
From 2021 to 2026, annual grant giving ranged from $714K (2024) to $1.3M (2021). In 2026 it made 19 grants totaling $938K.
Grant Insights
How this funder distributes its grants
Top Recipients
Top 10 recipients in 2026
The largest 2026 recipient was Project Vida ($134K). Together the top 10 received $660K.
Grant Size Distribution
118 grants across all recorded years
The most common grant size was under $50K: 87 grants of 118 (74%).
Giving History
Grant recipients and amounts by year
| Recipient | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| Project Vida El Paso, TX | Homeless Prevention, Early Childhood Development, After-School Enrichment Program | $134,382 |
| Boys & Girls Clubs of El Paso El Paso, TX | Project Learn | $75,433 |
| YWCA El Paso Del Norte Region El Paso, TX | Domestic Violence Supportive Services, Early Learning Academies | $71,011 |
| Child Crisis Center of El Paso El Paso, TX | Emergency Shelter, Crisis Nursery | $70,535 |
| Children's Grief Center of El Paso El Paso, TX | Counseling | $64,100 |
| Center Against Sexual and Family Violence El Paso, TX | Crisis Nursery, Children's Emergency Shelter | $59,350 |
| Opportunity Center for the Homeless El Paso, TX | Willie Sanchez Rosales Family Center | $51,643 |
| Family Services of El Paso El Paso, TX | Healthy Living Counseling Program | $48,000 |
| Diocesan Migrant & Refugee Services Inc El Paso, TX | Crime Victims Unit | $43,276 |
| Big Brothers Big Sisters of El Paso El Paso, TX | Mentoring at Risk Youth | $42,683 |
Financial History
Multi-year comparison from IRS filings
| Filing year | Assets | Revenue | Expenses | Grants reported |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2026 | $7,704,969 | $4,291,851 | $4,187,411 | $937,611 (19 grants) |
| 2025 | $7,438,150 | $4,917,675 | $5,008,463 | $845,837 (21 grants) |
| 2024 | $7,413,184 | $5,858,083 | $6,153,205 | $713,598 (25 grants) |
The organization’s website separately reports $2.4 million invested over three years through its Community Impact Fund.
| Metric | 2026 | 2025 | 2024 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Total Assets | $7,704,969 | $7,438,150 | $7,413,184 |
| Revenue | $4,291,851 | $4,917,675 | $5,858,083 |
| Expenses | $4,187,411 | $5,008,463 | $6,153,205 |
| Net Investment Income | $358,637 | $239,043 | $148,294 |
Data update history
When this profile's IRS filing data changed on Grantable
- Updated Form 990 for fiscal year 2021 (received by the IRS August 16, 2021)
- Updated Form 990 for fiscal year 2022 (received by the IRS July 28, 2022)
- Updated Form 990 for fiscal year 2023 (received by the IRS August 15, 2023)
- Updated Form 990 for fiscal year 2024 (received by the IRS August 6, 2024)
- Updated Form 990 for fiscal year 2025 (received by the IRS August 13, 2025)
- Added Form 990 for fiscal year 2026 (received by the IRS July 27, 2026)
- IRS filings on file for fiscal years 2021–2025
Leadership & Key People
Leadership team and compensation from IRS filings
The 2026 filing lists Omar Villa as chair, Tello Cabrera as treasurer, Alejandro Yu as secretary/vice chair of resource development, Julie Summerford-Pearson as chair-elect, and Elizabeth O’Hara as past board chair. It also lists Alma Aranda, Frantz Berthaud, James Brewer, Melissa Carrillo, and Dr. Jessica Chacon as directors.
United Way of El Paso County is led by Georgina Hernandez, President & CEO on every filing since 2024; 1 of 29 officers listed in 2026 is compensated.
Officers on the 2026 filing
Georgina Hernandez
President & CEO
On filings since 2024
47 hrs/week
$94K (2024) → $130K (2026)
Omar Villa
Chair
Director → Chair Elect, 2025
Chair Elect → Chair, 2026
On filings since 2021
4 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Brad Taylor
Director
On filings since 2021
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Cynthia Conroy
Director
Chair → Past Chair, 2024
Past Chair → Director, 2025
On filings since 2021
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Roseanne Del La Fuente Rueda
Director
Treasurer → Director, 2025
On filings since 2021
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Ruben Hernandez
Director
Chair → Past Chair, 2023
Past Chair → Director, 2024
On filings since 2021
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Vj Smith
Director
Chair → Past Board Chair, 2025
Past Board Chair → Director, 2026
On filings since 2021
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Cheryl Mele
Director
Director → Vice Chair, 2024
Vice Chair → Director, 2026
On filings since 2023
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
James Brewer
Director
On filings since 2023
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Joshua Villalobos
Director
On filings since 2023
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Thomas Gabriel
Director
On filings since 2023
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Carmen Sanchez
Director
On filings since 2024
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Alejandro Romero
Director
On filings since 2025
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Alma Aranda
Director
On filings since 2025
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Debra Kerney
Director
On filings since 2025
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Frantz Berthaud
Director
On filings since 2025
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Hazel Kennedy
Director
On filings since 2025
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
John Quinn
Director
On filings since 2025
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Monica Galindo
Director
On filings since 2025
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Nick Seckerson
Director
On filings since 2025
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Ray Owen
Director
On filings since 2025
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Sandra Mendez
Director
On filings since 2025
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Alexandra Chavez
Director
New on the 2026 filing
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Jessica Chacon
Director
New on the 2026 filing
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Melissa Carrillo
Director
New on the 2026 filing
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Alejandro Yu
Secretary & Vice Chair Resource Development
Director → Vice Chair, 2024
Vice Chair → Secretary & Vice Chair Resource Development, 2026
On filings since 2021
2 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Elizabeth O'Hara
Past Board Chair
Chair Elect → Chair, 2025
Chair → Past Board Chair, 2026
On filings since 2021
2 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Julie Summerford-Pearson
Chair Elect
Director → Chair Elect, 2026
On filings since 2021
2 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Tello Cabrera
Treasurer
Director → Treasurer, 2025
On filings since 2023
2 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Former officers (38)
- Former: Elizabeth Dipp-Metzger (2021–2025) — Secretary
- Former: Blake Downey (2022–2025) — Director
- Former: Travis Beltz (2024–2025) — Director
- Former: Michael Hidalgo (2025) — Director
- Former: Crystal Long (2021–2024) — Director
- Former: Deborah A. Zuloaga (2021–2024) — Former President & CEO
- Former: Leila Melendez (2021–2024) — Director
- Former: Giselle Smith-Johnson (2022–2024) — Director
- Former: Rob Anderson (2022–2024) — Director
- Former: Art Garza (2023–2024) — Director
- Former: Stephanie Woods (2023–2024) — Director
- Former: Chelsea Lynch (2024) — Director
- Former: Ian Sparkman (2024) — Director
- Former: Christopher Arriola (2021–2023) — Director
- Former: Don Karl (2021–2023) — Director
- Former: Hector Villegas (2021–2023) — Director
- Former: Jacob Cintron (2021–2023) — Director
- Former: Nathan Worley (2021–2023) — Director
- Former: Nina Siros (2021–2023) — Vice President
- Former: Rebecca Whitaker Gonzales (2021–2023) — Director
- Former: Troy Wyatt (2021–2023) — Director
- Former: James Payne (2023) — Director
- Former: Alberto Lopez (2021–2022) — Director
- Former: Armando Aguirre (2021–2022) — Director
- Former: Cp Patsatzis (2021–2022) — Director
- Former: David Aranda (2021–2022) — Director
- Former: Jose Manuel De La Rosa (2021–2022) — Director
- Former: Mitzi Shannon (2021–2022) — Director
- Former: Robert Moore (2021–2022) — Director
- Former: Steven Smith (2021–2022) — Director
- Former: Teresa Alarcon (2021–2022) — Director
- Former: Nick Lamantia (2022) — Director
- Former: Jerry Romero (2021) — Director
- Former: Marcela Navarrete (2021) — Director
- Former: Monica Vargas-Mahar (2021) — Director
- Former: Nick La Mantia (2021) — Director
- Former: Rosemary Marin (2021) — Past Chair
- Former: Wayne Soza (2021) — Director
Data from IRS Form 990 filings, 2021–2026. "On filings since" is the earliest filing we hold that lists the person; hours are average hours per week as reported.
Compensation Overview
From 2026 IRS filing
The highest reported compensation on the 2026 filing was $130K, to Georgina Hernandez (President/CEO).
Contact
Mailing address: 100 North Stanton Street 500, El Paso, TX 79901
Phone: (533) 243-4230
Website: https://unitedwayelpaso.org
Frequently asked questions about United Way of El Paso County
How much does United Way of El Paso County give each year?
United Way of El Paso County gave $938K across 19 grants in 2026, according to its 2026 IRS Form 990. In 2025 it gave $846K across 21 grants.
What is United Way of El Paso County's typical grant size?
United Way of El Paso County's median grant in 2026 was $42,683, and its average grant was $49,348, across 19 grants on its 2026 IRS Form 990. Organizations receiving their first grant from United Way of El Paso County that year got $18K on average.
Where does United Way of El Paso County give grants?
United Way of El Paso County gives mostly in Texas: 100% of the grant dollars itemized on its 2026 IRS Form 990 went to recipients there. The most frequent recipient cities were El Paso, TX (19 grants).
Does United Way of El Paso County give general operating support?
Yes: 11% of United Way of El Paso County's 2026 grants with a stated purpose (2 of 19) were for general or operating support, per its 2026 IRS Form 990.
Who are United Way of El Paso County's largest grantees?
United Way of El Paso County's largest 2026 grantees include Project Vida ($134,382), Boys & Girls Clubs of El Paso ($75,433) and YWCA El Paso Del Norte Region ($71,011), according to its 2026 IRS Form 990. Together they received 30% of its itemized 2026 grant dollars.
How large is United Way of El Paso County?
United Way of El Paso County reported $7.7M in total assets on its 2026 IRS Form 990. Its revenue that year was $4.3M.
What does United Way of El Paso County fund?
The organization’s mission is to connect the El Paso community through successful programs and engagement opportunities to positively impact the lives of families and individuals. Its Community Impact Fund identifies four pillars: basic needs, financial stability, health, and education. See mission & focus areas ↑
How do I apply for a grant from United Way of El Paso County?
No application materials or deadline for that fund are specified in the available information. Eligibility and process details are in the grantmaking section of this profile. See how to apply ↑
What is United Way of El Paso County's EIN?
United Way of El Paso County's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 74-1291051. IRS Form 990 filing data is available on this page for 2021–2026.
Data last updated September 2026. Sourced from IRS Form 990 filings. Research dossier generated September 2026.
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