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United Way of Greater Central Michigan

MT PLEASANT, MI EIN: 38-1957175 Website

United Way of Greater Central Michigan is a 501(c)(3) nonprofit organization headquartered in Mount Pleasant, Michigan. Founded in 1954, the organization provides leadership and resources to improve quality of life in its service region by generating revenue, raising awareness, and engaging volunteers. The organization operates with 11 employees and serves as a community philanthropy hub for mid-Michigan.

Financial Overview

From 2025 IRS Form 990-PF · View filing

Total Assets

$1.2M

-8.7% YoY

Annual Giving

$818K

+4.9% YoY

Grant Count

32

+3.2% YoY

Avg Grant Size

$26K

+1.6% YoY

Research compiled by Grantable AI from public sources. Last updated April 2026.

Mission & Focus Areas

United Way of Greater Central Michigan provides leadership and resources to improve the quality of life in its community by generating revenue, creating awareness, and engaging volunteers. The organization engages citizens in community-wide efforts to support human services that improve people's lives.

Primary Program Areas:

  • Agency Allocations — Conducts an annual campaign to raise funds distributed to member nonprofit agencies throughout Gratiot, Isabella, Montcalm, and Ionia counties in Michigan
  • Distribution of Donor Designations — Distributes donor-designated funds to nonprofit organizations as indicated by donors

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Geographic Focus

Where this funder awards grants

United Way of Greater Central Michigan serves four counties in central Michigan:

  • Gratiot County
  • Isabella County
  • Montcalm County
  • Ionia County

Grant Distribution by State

1states

States

Cities

AlmaClareIthacaLansingMidlandMount PleasantMt PleasantNorton Gibbs DrSaint LouisShepherdSt LouisWeidman

Financial History

Multi-year comparison from IRS filings

Most Recent (2025):

  • Total Revenues: $1,622,072
  • Total Expenses: $1,874,389
  • Total Assets: $1,209,051
  • Staff: 11 employees
Revenue
Expenses
Qualifying Distributions
Net Investment Income
$0$515K$1M$2M$2M20212022202320242025
Metric202520242023
Total Assets$1,209,051$1,323,679$1,529,208
Revenue$1,622,072$1,427,121$1,260,575
Expenses$1,874,389$1,722,293$1,305,352
Qualifying Distributions
Net Investment Income$3,709$3,813$1,019
Distributable Amount

Giving Over Time

Total grant dollars and number of grants per year

$0$205K$409K$614K$818K19 grants202118 grants202219 grants202331 grants202432 grants2025

Grant Insights

How this funder distributes its grants

Top Recipients

Top 10 recipients in 2025

CHILD ADVOCACY$82KGRATIOT COUNTY HISTORICA…$60KCENTRAL MICHIGAN YOUTH F…$55KCLOTHING INC$51KLIFE CHOICES OF CENTRAL …$45KTHE CARE STORE$36KHOPEWELL RANCH$36KMT PLEASANT DISCOVERY MU…$33KHUMANE ANIMAL TREATMENT …$31KBIG BROTHERS BIG SISTERS…$31K

Grant Size Distribution

119 grants across all recorded years

113<$50K6$50–100K$100–250K$250–500K$500K–1M$1–5M$5M+

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

ANN E SANDERSPRESIDENT/CEO$102K

From 2025 filing

NameTitleHoursCompensation
FAYE COLESECRETARY1
TODD MOEGGENBORGTREASURER/MEMBER1
PAT DUFFYMEMBER1
REBECCA LOBSINGERVICE CHAIR/CHAIR1
SARAH OSTAHOWSKIMEMBER1
CAROLYN STUDLEYMEMBER/VICE CHAIR1
MARK SZYMSCAKMEMBER1
JENNIFER WHITECHAIR/PAST CHAIR1
MARITA HATTEM-SCHIFFMANMEMBER1
LORI KNIERIMMEMBER/TREASURER1
KATIE RINKEMEMBER1
JENELLE WOODMEMBER1
PAUL HUNGERFORDMEMBER1
ROBIN WYBENGAMEMBER1
ANN E SANDERSPRESIDENT/CEO40$102,424

Contact Information

Administrative Office: 524 E. Mosher Street, Suite 400 Mount Pleasant, MI 48858

Phone: (989) 773-9863 Fax: 989-317-0844 Email: info@unitedwaygcm.org Website: unitedwaygcm.org

EIN: 38-1957175

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Data last updated April 2026. Sourced from IRS Form 990-PF filings. Research dossier generated April 2026.

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