United Way of Etowah County Alabama Inc
United Way of Etowah County is a public charity based in Gadsden, Alabama. It brings together people and resources to improve lives and support programs at partner agencies addressing critical needs in Etowah County.
United Way of Etowah County Alabama Inc at a glance
In short: United Way of Etowah County Alabama Inc gave $452K across 17 grants in 2025 (avg $27K), mostly in Alabama. 0% of 2025 grantees were new. Source: 2025 IRS Form 990.
- Annual giving (2025)
- $452,070
- -10.4% vs 2024
- Grants made (2025)
- 17
- -15.0% vs 2024
- Average grant
- $26,592
- +5.4% vs 2024
- Median grant
- $27,000
- Total assets
- $2,550,940
- +3.1% vs 2024
- New grantees (estimate)
- 0% first-time grantees (0 of 17, 2025; small sample)
- Primary geography
- Alabama (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 Etowah County Alabama Inc
- Contact
Mailing address: 235 College Street, Gadsden, AL 35901
Phone: (256) 547-2581
Website: https://uwoec.org
Application details from Grantable's research on the foundation's public materials; confirm on its website before applying.
Who United Way of Etowah County Alabama Inc funds
How this funder distributes its grants
Top Recipients
Top 10 recipients in 2025
The largest 2025 recipient was Manna ($60K). Together the top 10 received $349K.
Grant Size Distribution
99 grants across all recorded years
The most common grant size was under $50K: 97 grants of 99 (98%).
Geographic Focus
Where this funder awards grants
The filing describes funding for partner agencies and programs in Etowah County. The 2025 reported grants all went to recipients in Alabama. The 211 First Call for Help service described in the filing also serves residents of Cherokee County.
Grant Distribution by State
Share of 2025 grant dollars across all 17 itemized grants.
States
Cities
Is United Way of Etowah County Alabama Inc open to new grantees?
0%
first-time grantees, 2025
In 2025, 0 of 17 grantees (0%) were first-time recipients. With only 17 grantees, that is a small sample: one grantee more or less moves the share by about 6 points. How we count
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 $452K (2025) to $638K (2020). In 2025 it made 17 grants totaling $452K.
Grants by year
Grant recipients and amounts by year
| Recipient | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| Manna Gadsden, AL | Operations | $60,000 |
| Family Success Center Gadsden, AL | Operations | $40,500 |
| Etowah Baptist Mission Center Gadsden, AL | Operations | $38,000 |
| Council on Aging Gadsden, AL | Operations | $37,000 |
| James Barrie Center for Children Gadsden, AL | Operations | $35,000 |
| Big Brothers Big Sisters Gadsden, AL | Operations | $32,000 |
| Etowah Community Food Bank Gadsden, AL | Operations | $28,000 |
| American Red Cross Huntsville, AL | Operations | $27,570 |
| Commmunity Cares Inc Gadsden, AL | Operations | $27,000 |
| Boys & Girls Club of Etowah County Gadsden, AL | Operations | $24,000 |
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Financial History
Multi-year comparison from IRS filings
Amounts are reported by filing year.
| Filing year | Total Assets | Revenue | Expenses | Grants paid | Grants | Net Investment Income |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | $2,550,940 | $1,080,843 | $1,022,594 | $452,070 | 17 | $58,039 |
| 2024 | $2,474,592 | $1,011,561 | $1,046,106 | $504,814 | 20 | $34,422 |
| 2023 | $2,520,333 | $978,038 | $1,057,565 | $536,820 | 20 | $-37,227 |
| 2022 | $2,488,809 | $1,414,681 | $1,386,863 | $579,478 | 23 | $39,733 |
| 2021 | $2,633,519 | $1,364,670 | $1,307,654 | $548,793 | 19 | $40,555 |
| 2020 | $2,675,715 | $1,513,817 | $1,420,001 | $638,000 | 24 | $55,573 |
Research compiled by Grantable AI from public sources. Last updated September 2026.
Mission & Focus Areas
The organization’s mission is to improve lives by mobilizing the caring power of the community. Its website describes work in youth opportunity, healthy communities, financial security, and community resiliency.
The filing describes support for programs at partner agencies that meet critical needs. One supported organization, Etowah Community Food Bank, says its mission is to “feed the hungry” in Etowah County. The website’s agency directory also identifies partner organizations working with youth, including Big Brothers / Big Sisters of Northeast Alabama, whose stated mission is to provide children facing adversity with professionally supported one-to-one relationships.
The filing describes 211 First Call for Help as an information and referral service connecting residents of Etowah and Cherokee counties to community resources, including utility and food assistance, childcare, and healthcare referrals. It describes Success by Six as supporting children’s physical, emotional, social, and mental foundations for school and life through parent education, early-childhood literacy, reading and volunteer programs, and childcare-provider training.
Grantmaking
In filing year 2025, United Way of Etowah County reported 17 grants totaling $452,070. Grants ranged from $8,000 to $60,000, with a median of $27,000. All reported grant dollars went to recipients in Alabama. Listed grants generally had the purpose “operations.”
The largest reported awards included $60,000 to MANNA, $40,500 to Family Success Center, $38,000 to Etowah Baptist Mission Center, $37,000 to Council on Aging, and $35,000 to James Barrie Center for Children. Etowah Community Food Bank received $28,000.
Leadership & Key People
Leadership team and compensation from IRS filings
The 2025 filing lists Molli Gipson as Executive Director; Courtney Linam as President; Dr. Sabrina Morgan-Graves as Past President; Misty Kerr as Campaign Chair; Kevin Phillips as VP of Finance; Yvonne George as Pacesetter Chair; Christi Robinson as VP of Governance; and Sarah Haller as Secretary. It also lists Daniel Cooner and Jill Edwards as directors.
United Way of Etowah County Alabama Inc is led by Courtney Linam, President since 2025 (on filings since 2022); 1 of 18 officers listed in 2025 is compensated.
Officers on the 2025 filing
Courtney Linam
President
Director → Campaign Cha, 2024
Campaign Cha → President, 2025
On filings since 2022
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Tony Smith
Director
President → Past President, 2024
Past President → Director, 2025
On filings since 2020
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Dante Jelks
Director
On filings since 2023
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Glen Williams
Director
On filings since 2023
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Nanda Patel
Director
On filings since 2023
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Charlie Parker
Director
On filings since 2024
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Daniel Cooner
Director
On filings since 2024
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Frank Malek
Director
On filings since 2024
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Jason Hendon
Director
On filings since 2024
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Ceandra James
Director
New on the 2025 filing
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Jill Edwards
Director
New on the 2025 filing
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Molli Gipson
Executive Di
On filings since 2024
40 hrs/week
$64K (2024) → $62K (2025)
Kevin Phillips
Vice President of Financ
Treasurer → Vice President of Financ, 2025
On filings since 2020
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Christi Robinson
Vice President of Governor
Vice President of Governance → Vice President of Governor, 2023
On filings since 2022
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Yvonne George
Pacesetter C
Director → Pacesetter C, 2025
On filings since 2022
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Sabrina Morgan- Graves
Past President
Pacesetter C → President, 2024
President → Past President, 2025
On filings since 2023
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Misty Kerr
Campaign Cha
Secretary → Campaign Cha, 2025
On filings since 2024
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Sarah Haller
Secretary
Director → Secretary, 2025
On filings since 2024
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Former officers (32)
- Former: Jennifer Jackson (2020–2024) — Treasurer
- Former: Keith Blackwell (2020–2024) — Director
- Former: Kendall Hamilton (2020–2024) — Director
- Former: Mike Powell (2020–2024) — Director
- Former: Tripp Collins (2020–2024) — Director
- Former: Corey McWhorter (2022–2024) — Director
- Former: John Moore (2022–2024) — Director
- Former: Randy Cline (2022–2024) — Vice President of Communications
- Former: Kathy Murphy (2024) — Director
- Former: John Reed (2020–2023) — Director
- Former: Bob Guyton (2021–2023) — Vice President of Development
- Former: Pastor Ty Dillon (2022–2023) — Director
- Former: Rita Smith (2023) — Director
- Former: Bob Blount (2020–2022) — Secretary
- Former: Lesli Bishop (2020–2022) — Past President
- Former: Sabrina Morgan-Graves (2020–2022) — Pacesetter Campaign Chair
- Former: Ruth Moffatt (2021–2022) — Executive Director
- Former: Blake Dierking (2020–2021) — Director
- Former: Jack Mitchell (2020–2021) — Director
- Former: Jd Henderson (2020–2021) — Pacesetter Campaign Co-Chair
- Former: Lance Smith (2020–2021) — Vice President of Governance
- Former: Mike Hilton (2020–2021) — Vice President of Community Building
- Former: Tena King (2020–2021) — Past President
- Former: Heather New (2021) — Director
- Former: Joe Taylor (2021) — Director
- Former: Chris Robinson (2020) — Director
- Former: Corey Ewing (2020) — Director
- Former: Glen Porter (2020) — Director
- Former: Jackie Edmondson (2020) — Director
- Former: Joanne Hightower (2020) — Executive Director
- Former: Martha Lavender (2020) — Director
- Former: Mat Alexander (2020) — Director
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 $62K, to Molli Gipson (Executive Di).
Frequently asked questions about United Way of Etowah County Alabama Inc
How much does United Way of Etowah County Alabama Inc give each year?
United Way of Etowah County Alabama Inc gave $452K across 17 grants in 2025, according to its 2025 IRS Form 990. In 2024 it gave $505K across 20 grants.
What is United Way of Etowah County Alabama Inc's typical grant size?
United Way of Etowah County Alabama Inc's median grant in 2025 was $27,000, and its average grant was $26,592, across 17 grants on its 2025 IRS Form 990.
Where does United Way of Etowah County Alabama Inc give grants?
United Way of Etowah County Alabama Inc gives mostly in Alabama: 100% of the grant dollars itemized on its 2025 IRS Form 990 went to recipients there. The most frequent recipient cities were Gadsden, AL (14 grants) and Birmingham, AL (2 grants).
Does United Way of Etowah County Alabama Inc give general operating support?
Not in 2025: none of the 17 grants with a stated purpose on United Way of Etowah County Alabama Inc's 2025 IRS Form 990 were described as general or operating support. Recurring purposes include "Operations" (17 grants).
Who are United Way of Etowah County Alabama Inc's largest grantees?
United Way of Etowah County Alabama Inc's largest 2025 grantees include Manna ($60,000), Family Success Center ($40,500) and Etowah Baptist Mission Center ($38,000), according to its 2025 IRS Form 990. Together they received 31% of its itemized 2025 grant dollars.
How large is United Way of Etowah County Alabama Inc?
United Way of Etowah County Alabama Inc reported $2.6M in total assets on its 2025 IRS Form 990. Its revenue that year was $1.1M.
What does United Way of Etowah County Alabama Inc fund?
The organization’s mission is to improve lives by mobilizing the caring power of the community. Its website describes work in youth opportunity, healthy communities, financial security, and community resiliency. See mission & focus areas ↑
How do I apply for a grant from United Way of Etowah County Alabama Inc?
United Way of Etowah County Alabama Inc has no public application process in the sources Grantable reviewed. Check uwoec.org for current guidelines, or contact the foundation directly before submitting a request.
What is United Way of Etowah County Alabama Inc's EIN?
United Way of Etowah County Alabama Inc's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 63-0375616. IRS Form 990 filing data is available on this page for 2020–2025.
Data last updated September 2026. Sourced from IRS Form 990 filings. Research dossier generated September 2026.
Data update history
(7)
When this profile's IRS filing data changed on Grantable
- Updated Form 990 for fiscal year 2020 (received by the IRS September 22, 2021)
- Updated Form 990 for fiscal year 2021 (received by the IRS August 26, 2022)
- Updated Form 990 for fiscal year 2022 (received by the IRS October 4, 2023)
- Updated Form 990 for fiscal year 2023 (received by the IRS November 15, 2024)
- Updated Form 990 for fiscal year 2024 (received by the IRS October 9, 2025)
- Added Form 990 for fiscal year 2025 (received by the IRS August 6, 2026)
- IRS filings on file for fiscal years 2020–2024
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Grantable. (2026). United Way of Etowah County Alabama Inc funder profile. GrantGraph. Retrieved October 23, 2026, from https://grantable.co/funders/united-way-of-etowah-county-alabama-inc-morg_bbe6aed4474945768d6ca491e16e139f
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