United Way of Florida Inc
United Way of Florida Inc is a public charity based in Tallahassee, Florida, and a statewide association serving Florida’s 28 local United Ways. Established in 1980, it supports the network through advocacy, training, coordination, and disaster preparedness, response, and recovery.
United Way of Florida Inc at a glance
In short: United Way of Florida Inc gave $2.7M across 21 grants in 2025 (avg $131K), mostly in Florida. 19% of 2025 grantees were new. Source: 2025 IRS Form 990.
- Annual giving (2025)
- $2,749,501
- +127.5% vs 2024
- Grants made (2025)
- 21
- -22.2% vs 2024
- Average grant
- $130,929
- +192.4% vs 2024
- Median grant
- $58,387
- Total assets
- $461,746
- -51.3% vs 2024
- New grantees (estimate)
- 19% first-time grantees (4 of 21, 2025; small sample)
- Primary geography
- Florida (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 Florida Inc
- Contact
Mailing address: 307 East Seventh Avenue, Tallahassee, FL 32303
Phone: (850) 488-8276
Website: https://uwof.org
Application details from Grantable's research on the foundation's public materials; confirm on its website before applying.
Who United Way of Florida Inc funds
How this funder distributes its grants
Top Recipients
Top 10 recipients in 2025
The largest 2025 recipient was United Way Suncoast ($1.1M). Together the top 10 received $2.4M.
Grant Size Distribution
58 grants across all recorded years
The most common grant size was under $50K: 31 grants of 58 (53%).
Geographic Focus
Where this funder awards grants
The organization serves Florida’s 28 local United Ways. All grant dollars listed for filing year 2025 went to recipients in Florida.
Grant Distribution by State
Share of 2025 grant dollars across all 21 itemized grants.
Cities
Is United Way of Florida Inc open to new grantees?
19%
first-time grantees, 2025
In 2025, 4 of 21 grantees (19%) were first-time recipients. With only 21 grantees, that is a small sample: one grantee more or less moves the share by about 5 points. First grants averaged $84K; repeat grants $142K. How we count
Medians: $84K first-time, $58K repeat.
- 81% of 2025 grantees were also funded in 2024. Method
Estimate from itemized grant lists in IRS Form 990 filings (2023–2025). 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 $5K (2020) to $2.7M (2025). In 2025 it made 21 grants totaling $2.7M.
Hatched bars: grants paid as reported on the IRS filing, which lists no individual grants for that year.
Grants by year
Grant recipients and amounts by year
| Recipient | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| United Way Suncoast Tampa, FL | Hurricane Relief | $1,083,524 |
| Heart of Florida United Way Orlando, FL | Hurricane Relief | $311,184 |
| United Way of Central Florida Highland City, FL | Hurricane Relief | $184,447 |
| United Way of Palm Beach County West Palm Beach, FL | Hurricane Relief | $161,577 |
| United Way of Pasco County Land O Lakes, FL | Hurricane Relief | $151,883 |
| United Way of Lee Hendry and Glades Inc Fort Myers, FL | Hurricane Relief | $135,906 |
| United Way of Volusia-Flagler Counties Daytona Beach, FL | Hurricane Relief | $121,008 |
| United Way of Lake & Sumter Counties Leesburg, FL | Hurricane Relief | $82,758 |
| United Way of North Central Florida Gainesville, FL | Hurricane Relief | $61,086 |
| United Way of the Big Bend Tallahassee, FL | Hurricane Relief | $60,286 |
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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 | $461,746 | $3,376,937 | $3,305,061 | $2,749,501 | 21 | $10,858 |
| 2024 | $947,796 | $1,804,827 | $1,695,545 | $1,208,799 | 27 | $1,861 |
| 2023 | $393,467 | $2,682,231 | $2,657,938 | $2,197,410 | 10 | $149 |
| 2022 | $249,584 | $476,683 | $424,730 | — | — | $71 |
| 2021 | $246,966 | $413,855 | $342,188 | $6,423 | Total only | $72 |
| 2020 | $182,236 | $611,089 | $635,305 | $4,650 | Total only | $39 |
"Total only": grants paid as reported on the IRS filing, which lists no individual grants for that year.
Research compiled by Grantable AI from public sources. Last updated September 2026.
Mission & Focus Areas
United Way of Florida’s mission is to enhance local Florida United Ways’ efforts to increase people’s organized capacity to care for one another. Its stated priorities include public policy and advocacy, resource development, the Florida ALICE project, training and best-practice sharing, and disaster preparedness, response, and recovery. Its 2024 filing also describes member services and training for local United Way staff and volunteers, public policy, 2-1-1 services in Florida, and the ALICE Report.
The 2025 grants listed were to local United Ways, and each listed grant’s purpose was hurricane relief. The grantees describe their own missions in community-service terms: United Way Suncoast says it mobilizes communities so all can thrive; Heart of Florida United Way says it works to improve lives through community action for health, education, and financial stability; United Way of Central Florida says it mobilizes resources for local change; and United Way of Palm Beach County says it works to ensure access to education, housing, financial stability, medical care, and food. These are the grantees’ descriptions, not United Way of Florida’s mission.
Grantmaking
In filing year 2025, United Way of Florida reported 21 grants totaling $2,749,501. The median grant was $58,387; grants ranged from $10,000 to $1,083,524. All listed grant dollars went to recipients in Florida, and the listed grants were for hurricane relief.
The largest awards included $1,083,524 to United Way Suncoast in Tampa, $311,184 to Heart of Florida United Way in Orlando, $184,447 to United Way of Central Florida in Highland City, and $161,577 to United Way of Palm Beach County in West Palm Beach. Other listed recipients included United Way of Pasco County ($151,883), United Way of Lee, Hendry and Glades ($135,906), and United Way of Volusia-Flagler Counties ($121,008).
Leadership & Key People
Leadership team and compensation from IRS filings
The 2025 filing lists Chuck Morton as board chair, Jessica Muroff as chair-elect, Michael Griffin as secretary/treasurer, and Laura Gilliam as immediate past chair. It also lists Brittany Birken, Rhett Bagwell, Jim Bush, Christina Criser Jackson, Greta Dupuy, and Courtney Edgcomb as board members.
United Way of Florida Inc is led by Melissa Nelson, President since 2024 (on filings since 2020); 1 of 19 officers listed in 2025 is compensated.
Officers on the 2025 filing
Melissa Nelson
President
Board Member → President- B, 2023
President- B → President, 2024
On filings since 2020
40 hrs/week
$71K (2023) → $167K (2025)
Chuck Morton
Board Chair
Secretary → Chair - Elect, 2024
Chair - Elect → Board Chair, 2025
On filings since 2021
0.5 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Laura Gilliam
Immediate Past Chair
Chair - Elect → Chair, 2024
Chair → Immediate Past Chair, 2025
On filings since 2020
0.5 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Thomas D. Epsky
Board Member
Chair → Immediate Pa, 2024
Immediate Pa → Board Member, 2025
On filings since 2020
0.5 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Kim McBee
Board Member
On filings since 2022
0.5 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Michael Griffin
Secretary & Treasurer
Board Member → Secretary & Treasurer, 2025
On filings since 2022
0.5 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Amber Miller
Board Member
On filings since 2023
0.5 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Courtney Edgcomb
Board Member
On filings since 2023
0.5 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Jessica Muroff
Chair-Elect
Board Member → Secretary, 2024
Secretary → Chair-Elect, 2025
On filings since 2023
0.5 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Kelly Jasen
Board Member
On filings since 2023
0.5 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Suzette Jones
Board Member
On filings since 2023
0.5 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Angie B. Walasek
Board Member
Bod Member- → Board Member, 2025
On filings since 2024
0.5 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Angie Matthiessen
Board Member
Bod Member- → Board Member, 2025
On filings since 2024
0.5 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Brittany Birken
Board Member
Bod Member- → Board Member, 2025
On filings since 2024
0.5 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Christina Criser Jackson
Board Member
Bod Member- → Board Member, 2025
On filings since 2024
0.5 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Greta Dupuy
Board Member
Bod Member- → Board Member, 2025
On filings since 2024
0.5 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Jim Bush
Board Member
Bod Member- → Board Member, 2025
On filings since 2024
0.5 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Tony Jenkins
Board Member
Bod Member- → Board Member, 2025
On filings since 2024
0.5 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Rhett Bagwell
Board Member
New on the 2025 filing
0.5 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Former officers (21)
- Former: Jack Hillesland (2020–2024) — Bod Member-T
- Former: Jeff Hayward (2020–2024) — Past Chair-T
- Former: Beverly Slough (2020–2023) — Board Member
- Former: Crystal Stiles (2020–2023) — Board Member
- Former: Randy Riley (2020–2023) — Board Member
- Former: Theodore G. Granger (2020–2023) — Int. Pres.-T · Filing note: From 222
- Former: Thomas Campenni (2021–2023) — Board Member
- Former: Berneice Cox (2020–2022) — Board Member
- Former: Laurie George (2020–2022) — Board Member
- Former: Rick Owen (2020–2022) — President · Filing note: Thru 122
- Former: Shawn Foster (2020–2022) — Chair - Elect
- Former: Steve Sanderson (2020–2022) — Board Member
- Former: Bryan Taylor (2021–2022) — Board Member
- Former: Maria Alonso (2022) — Board Member
- Former: Andy Griffiths (2020–2021) — Board Member
- Former: Jayne Bassler (2020–2021) — Board Member
- Former: Kathleen Cannon (2020–2021) — Immediate Pa
- Former: Adrian Laffitte (2020) — Board Member
- Former: Carol Houwaart-Diez (2020) — Board Member
- Former: Paul Daly (2020) — Board Member
- Former: William Gair (2020) — Board Member
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 $167K, to Melissa Nelson (President).
Frequently asked questions about United Way of Florida Inc
How much does United Way of Florida Inc give each year?
United Way of Florida Inc gave $2.7M across 21 grants in 2025, according to its 2025 IRS Form 990. In 2024 it gave $1.2M across 27 grants.
What is United Way of Florida Inc's typical grant size?
United Way of Florida Inc's median grant in 2025 was $58,387, and its average grant was $130,929, across 21 grants on its 2025 IRS Form 990. Organizations receiving their first grant from United Way of Florida Inc that year got $84K on average.
Where does United Way of Florida Inc give grants?
United Way of Florida Inc gives mostly in Florida: 100% of the grant dollars itemized on its 2025 IRS Form 990 went to recipients there.
Does United Way of Florida Inc give general operating support?
Not in 2025: none of the 21 grants with a stated purpose on United Way of Florida Inc's 2025 IRS Form 990 were described as general or operating support. Recurring purposes include "Hurricane Relief" (21 grants).
Who are United Way of Florida Inc's largest grantees?
United Way of Florida Inc's largest 2025 grantees include United Way Suncoast ($1,083,524), Heart of Florida United Way ($311,184) and United Way of Central Florida ($184,447), according to its 2025 IRS Form 990. Together they received 57% of its itemized 2025 grant dollars.
How large is United Way of Florida Inc?
United Way of Florida Inc reported $462K in total assets on its 2025 IRS Form 990. Its revenue that year was $3.4M.
What does United Way of Florida Inc fund?
United Way of Florida’s mission is to enhance local Florida United Ways’ efforts to increase people’s organized capacity to care for one another. See mission & focus areas ↑
How do I apply for a grant from United Way of Florida Inc?
United Way of Florida Inc has no public application process in the sources Grantable reviewed. Check uwof.org for current guidelines, or contact the foundation directly before submitting a request.
What is United Way of Florida Inc's EIN?
United Way of Florida Inc's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 59-2104175. 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
(6)
When this profile's IRS filing data changed on Grantable
- Updated Form 990 for fiscal year 2020 (received by the IRS April 8, 2021)
- Updated Form 990 for fiscal year 2021 (received by the IRS May 12, 2022)
- Updated Form 990 for fiscal year 2023 (received by the IRS May 1, 2024)
- Updated Form 990 for fiscal year 2024 (received by the IRS April 30, 2025)
- Updated Form 990 for fiscal year 2025 (received by the IRS January 16, 2026)
- IRS filings on file for fiscal years 2020–2025
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