United Way of El Paso County
TO IMPROVE THE LIVES OF EL PASO FAMILIES THROUGH THE CARING POWER OF OUR COMMUNITY.
Financial Overview
From 2025 IRS Form 990-PF · View filing
Total Assets
$7.4M
+0.3% YoY
Annual Giving
$846K
+18.5% YoY
Grant Count
21
-16.0% YoY
Avg Grant Size
$40K
+41.1% YoY
About United Way of El Paso County
Based on IRS filings
United Way of El Paso County is a nonprofit organization focused on Philanthropy, Voluntarism & Grantmaking, based in EL PASO, TX. IRS filing data is available from 2021 through 2025. As of 2025, the organization holds $7.4M in total assets. In 2025, it awarded 21 grants totaling $846K. Net investment income was $239K.
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 | $7,438,150 | $7,413,184 | $7,434,020 |
| Revenue | $4,917,675 | $5,858,083 | $7,035,244 |
| Expenses | $5,008,463 | $6,153,205 | $7,875,202 |
| Qualifying Distributions | — | — | — |
| Net Investment Income | $239,043 | $148,294 | $-463,247 |
| 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
136 grants across all recorded years
Giving History
Grant recipients and amounts by year
Among its reported 2025 grants, the largest include Project Vida ($120,099), Boys & Girls Clubs of El Paso ($58,327), Child Crisis Center of El Paso ($56,109).
| Recipient | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| BIG BROTHERS BIG SISTERS OF EL PASO EL PASO, TX | MENTORING AT RISK YOUTH | $37,711 |
| BOY SCOUTS OF AMERICA YUCCA COUNCIL EL PASO, TX | EXPLORING AND UNIDOS PROPERAMOS | $35,993 |
| BOYS & GIRLS CLUBS OF EL PASO EL PASO, TX | PROJECT LEARN | $58,327 |
| COURT APPOINTED SPECIAL ADVOCATES EL PASO, TX | COURT APPOINTED SPECIAL ADVOCATES | $37,567 |
| CHILDREN'S GRIEF CENTER OF EL PASO EL PASO, TX | COUNSELING | $53,885 |
| CENTER AGAINST SEXUAL AND FAMILY VIOLENCE EL PASO, TX | CRISIS NURSERY, CHILDREN'S EMERGENCY SHELTER | $49,780 |
| CHILD CRISIS CENTER OF EL PASO EL PASO, TX | EMERGENCY SHELTER, CRISIS NURSERY | $56,109 |
| EL PASO CENTER FOR CHILDREN EL PASO, TX | RUNAWAY SHELTER | $50,567 |
| EL PASO CHILD GUIDANCE CENTER EL PASO, TX | MENTAL HEALTH INTERVENTION FOR ABUSED CHILDREN | $27,303 |
| CREATIVE KIDS EL PASO, TX | PROJECT AIM | $30,120 |
Leadership & Key People
Officers and directors from IRS filings
Compensation Overview
From 2025 IRS filing
From 2025 filing
| Name | Title | Hours | Compensation |
|---|---|---|---|
| ELIZABETH O'HARA | CHAIR | 4 | — |
| TELLO CABRERA | TREASURER | 2 | — |
| ELIZABETH DIPP-METZGER | SECRETARY | 2 | — |
| OMAR VILLA | CHAIR ELECT | 2 | — |
| CHERYL MELE | VICE CHAIR | 2 | — |
| ALEJANDRO YU | VICE CHAIR | 2 | — |
| VJ SMITH | PAST BOARD CHAIR | 2 | — |
| ALMA ARANDA | DIRECTOR | 1 | — |
| TRAVIS BELTZ | DIRECTOR | 1 | — |
| FRANTZ BERTHAUD | DIRECTOR | 1 | — |
| JAMES BREWER | DIRECTOR | 1 | — |
| CYNTHIA CONROY | DIRECTOR | 1 | — |
| ROSEANNE DEL LA FUENTE RUEDA | DIRECTOR | 1 | — |
| BLAKE DOWNEY | DIRECTOR | 1 | — |
| THOMAS GABRIEL | DIRECTOR | 1 | — |
| MONICA GALINDO | DIRECTOR | 1 | — |
| RUBEN HERNANDEZ | DIRECTOR | 1 | — |
| MICHAEL HIDALGO | DIRECTOR | 1 | — |
| HAZEL KENNEDY | DIRECTOR | 1 | — |
| DR DEBRA KERNEY | DIRECTOR | 1 | — |
| SANDRA MENDEZ | DIRECTOR | 1 | — |
| RAY OWEN | DIRECTOR | 1 | — |
| JOHN QUINN | DIRECTOR | 1 | — |
| ALEJANDRO ROMERO | DIRECTOR | 1 | — |
| CARMEN SANCHEZ | DIRECTOR | 1 | — |
| NICK SECKERSON | DIRECTOR | 1 | — |
| JULIE SUMMERFORD-PEARSON | DIRECTOR | 1 | — |
| BRAD TAYLOR | DIRECTOR | 1 | — |
| JOSHUA VILLALOBOS | DIRECTOR | 1 | — |
| GEORGINA HERNANDEZ | PRESIDENT/CEO | 47 | $128,855 |
Subject Areas
Focus areas based on grantmaking activity
Frequently Asked Questions
What is United Way of El Paso County?
United Way of El Paso County is a nonprofit organization focused on Philanthropy, Voluntarism & Grantmaking, based in EL PASO, TX. It holds $7.4M in total assets as of 2025.
How large is United Way of El Paso County?
As of 2025, United Way of El Paso County holds $7.4M in total assets with $4.9M in annual revenue. It awarded 21 grants totaling $846K in 2025.
Where does United Way of El Paso County operate?
United Way of El Paso County has awarded grants in California, Texas, Virginia.
What size grants does United Way of El Paso County award?
In 2025, United Way of El Paso County awarded 21 grants totaling $846K — an average of about $40K per grant, based on its IRS Form 990 filings.
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 2021–2025.
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Data last updated April 2026. Sourced from IRS Form 990-PF filings.
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