United Way of Greater Greensboro Inc
United Way of Greater Greensboro Inc is a public charity based in Greensboro, North Carolina. It supports programs and partnerships addressing poverty and building long-term stability for individuals and families in the Greater Greensboro community.
United Way of Greater Greensboro Inc at a glance
In short: United Way of Greater Greensboro Inc gave $2.5M across 30 grants in 2025 (avg $84K), mostly in North Carolina. 0% of 2025 grantees were new. Source: 2025 IRS Form 990.
- Annual giving (2025)
- $2,521,697
- -26.7% vs 2024
- Grants made (2025)
- 30
- -11.8% vs 2024
- Average grant
- $84,057
- -16.9% vs 2024
- Median grant
- $67,500
- Total assets
- $25,134,209
- +6.6% vs 2024
- New grantees (estimate)
- 0% first-time grantees (0 of 30, 2025)
- Primary geography
- North Carolina (100% of itemized 2025 grant dollars)
- Latest 990 filing
- Form 990, 2025 View filing
Data from IRS Form 990, 2025; updated October 2026. New grantees are estimated by matching recipient names across years (methodology).
How to apply to United Way of Greater Greensboro Inc
- How to Apply
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The organization describes an application process that includes review of the program budget and the agency’s finances. Program service plans are evaluated, and progress is reviewed quarterly. Applicants should check the organization’s grant eligibility information for the applicable program requirements.
- Contact
Mailing address: 1500 Yanceyville Street, Greensboro, NC 27405
Phone: (336) 378-6600
Application details from Grantable's research on the foundation's public materials; confirm on its website before applying.
Open Grants
4 open opportunities from United Way of Greater Greensboro Inc
Joseph M. Bryan Human Services Grant (Bryan)
United Way of Greater Greensboro Inc
Amount
Up to $30,000
Deadline
Deadline not published
Kathleen & Joseph M. Bryan Community Enrichment and Venture Grant (CEVG)
United Way of Greater Greensboro Inc
Amount
Up to $15,000
Deadline
Deadline not published
Wells Fargo Matching Grant for Small to Mid-Size Businesses
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Amount
$25,000 total (Up to $1,000 match per company)
Deadline
Deadline not published
Who United Way of Greater Greensboro Inc funds
How this funder distributes its grants
Top Recipients
Top 10 recipients in 2025
The largest 2025 recipient was Children & Families First (Formerly Guilford Child Development) ($349K). Together the top 10 received $1.5M.
Grant Size Distribution
160 grants across all recorded years
The most common grant size was in the $50–100K range: 57 grants of 160 (36%).
Geographic Focus
Where this funder awards grants
The organization is based in Greensboro, North Carolina. Its website describes its mission and grant programs as serving Greensboro or Greater Greensboro. In 2025, all reported grant dollars went to North Carolina recipients.
Grant Distribution by State
Share of 2025 grant dollars across all 30 itemized grants.
States
Cities
Is United Way of Greater Greensboro Inc open to new grantees?
0%
first-time grantees, 2025
In 2025, 0 of 30 grantees (0%) were first-time recipients. 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 $2.5M (2025) to $4.3M (2022). In 2025 it made 30 grants totaling $2.5M.
Grants by year
Grant recipients and amounts by year
| Recipient | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| Children & Families First (Formerly Guilford Child Development) Greensboro, NC | Charitable | $348,840 |
| Family Service of the Piedmont Inc Jamestown, NC | Charitable | $225,000 |
| Communities in Schools of Greater Greensboro Greensboro, NC | Charitable | $152,000 |
| Legal Aid of North Carolina Inc Greensboro, NC | Charitable | $135,000 |
| The Salvation Army of Greensboro Greensboro, NC | Charitable | $135,000 |
| New Arrivals Institute Greensboro, NC | Charitable | $100,857 |
| Operation Xcel Stokesdale, NC | Charitable | $100,000 |
| Reading Connections Greensboro, NC | Charitable | $100,000 |
| Uncg Center for New North Carolinians (The University of North Carolina at Greensboro, NC | Charitable | $100,000 |
| Women's Resource Center Greensboro, NC | Charitable | $100,000 |
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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 | $25,134,209 | $9,097,098 | $7,617,166 | $2,521,697 | 30 | $1,205,101 |
| 2024 | $23,582,475 | $7,644,870 | $8,924,545 | $3,440,663 | 34 | $1,012,177 |
| 2023 | $24,036,895 | $6,593,540 | $9,121,876 | $3,497,997 | 33 | $-275,644 |
| 2022 | $24,991,408 | $6,519,162 | $8,352,776 | $4,284,043 | 32 | $-1,276,484 |
| 2021 | $29,203,402 | $20,979,674 | $8,716,438 | $3,257,943 | 31 | $2,815,031 |
| 2020 | $17,950,424 | $10,605,094 | $11,428,105 | $4,278,353 | 31 | $259,173 |
Research compiled by Grantable AI from public sources. Last updated October 2026.
Mission & Focus Areas
The organization’s stated mission is to improve lives and create thriving communities by mobilizing and uniting the caring power of Greensboro, North Carolina. Its website describes ending poverty in Greensboro as its central goal and identifies healthy community, youth opportunity, and financial security as impact pillars.
Its grantmaking supports education and success for children and youth, financial stability and independence, and healthy lives in the community. The organization’s website also describes annual grants for programs intended to produce measurable results, along with support for nonprofit partners through funding, data, training, volunteers, and collaboration.
Recent recipients illustrate the range of organizations supported. Children & Families First, formerly Guilford Child Development, received $348,840 in 2025; GenerationEd describes its mission as empowering and inspiring young children and families to build skills, resilience, and confidence. Family Service of the Piedmont received $225,000; it says it empowers individuals and families to restore hope, achieve stability, and thrive through support services, advocacy, and education. Communities in Schools of Greater Greensboro received $152,000; it describes its work as surrounding under-resourced children with support at school, including tutoring, mentoring, and case management. Legal Aid of North Carolina received $135,000; it says it provides free civil legal services to low-income people to promote equal access to justice and remove legal barriers to economic opportunity.
Grantmaking
In filing year 2025, the organization reported 30 grants totaling $2,521,697. Grants ranged from $25,000 to $348,840, with a median grant of $67,500. All reported grant dollars went to recipients in North Carolina.
Other notable 2025 grants included $135,000 to The Salvation Army of Greensboro; $100,857 to New Arrivals Institute; $100,000 each to Operation Xcel, Reading Connections, the UNCG Center for New North Carolinians, the Women’s Resource Center, and YWCA of Greensboro; and $85,000 to One Step Further.
The organization’s website lists the Kathleen & Joseph M. Bryan Community Enrichment and Venture Grant and the Joseph M. Bryan Human Services Grant as currently open. The former offers awards up to $15,000 for eligible nonprofits serving Greater Greensboro, including seed money, system-building grants, and support for redirecting agency services. The latter offers stabilization and expansion grants of up to $30,000 per grant, with awards available for up to three years, to eligible nonprofit human service organizations serving Greater Greensboro.
Leadership & Key People
Leadership team and compensation from IRS filings
The 2025 filing lists Scott Baker as chair, Tom Glaser as vice chair, Jose A. Sandoval as treasurer, and Bryan Starrett as secretary. It also lists Tabitha Allen-Draft, Iris Austin, Debra Batten Bingham, Anthony Boyd, Claudia Cannady, and Wanda Cary Lea as directors.
United Way of Greater Greensboro Inc is led by Franklin McCain, President & CEO since 2025 (on filings since 2024); 5 of 38 officers listed in 2025 are compensated.
Officers on the 2025 filing
Franklin McCain
President & CEO
Incoming President & CEO → President & CEO, 2025
On filings since 2024
40 hrs/week
$70K (2024) → $196K (2025)
Scott Baker
Chair
Director → Vice Chair, 2024
Vice Chair → Chair, 2025
On filings since 2021
5 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Claudia Cannady
Director
On filings since 2020
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Davida Martin
Director
Director → Chair, 2022
Chair → Director, 2024
On filings since 2020
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Heather Milligan
Director
On filings since 2020
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Jamiah Waterman
Director
On filings since 2020
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Mandy Eaton
Director
On filings since 2020
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Manuel Dudley PhD
Director
On filings since 2020
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Michele Deuterman
Director
Vice Chair → Chair, 2024
Chair → Director, 2025
On filings since 2020
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Philip McCall
Director
On filings since 2020
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Niketa Greene
Director
On filings since 2021
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Anthony Boyd
Director
On filings since 2022
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Bryan McNeill
Director
On filings since 2022
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Jenni Marsh
Director
On filings since 2022
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Jill White
Director
On filings since 2022
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Kathleen Kelly
Director
On filings since 2022
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Tabitha Allen-Draft
Director
On filings since 2022
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Terri Shelton PhD
Director
On filings since 2022
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Tim Gibson
Director
On filings since 2022
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Tom Cromartie
Director
On filings since 2022
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Tracie Catlett
Director
On filings since 2022
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Tricia Hale
Director
On filings since 2022
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Debra Batten Bingham
Director
On filings since 2024
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Justin Outling
Director
On filings since 2024
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Renee Hultin
Director
On filings since 2024
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Steve Swetoha
Director
On filings since 2024
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Wai Fung Thompson
Director
On filings since 2024
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Wanda Cary Lea
Director
On filings since 2024
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Iris Austin
Director
New on the 2025 filing
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Lori Edwards
Director
New on the 2025 filing
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Sapna Tejpal
Director
New on the 2025 filing
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Nadine Malpass
Chief Development Officer
Senior Vice President & Resource Development → Chief Development Officer, 2023
On filings since 2020
40 hrs/week
$135K (2020) → $151K (2025)
Elizabeth D. Green
Vice President Major Gifts
Vice President & Major Gifts → Vice President Major Gifts, 2024
On filings since 2022
40 hrs/week
$115K (2022) → $109K (2025)
Donna Price
Chief Financial Officer
Incoming CFO → Chief Financial Officer, 2024
On filings since 2023
40 hrs/week
$110K (2024) → $129K (2025)
Traci McLemore
Chief Community Impact Officer
On filings since 2024
40 hrs/week
$106K (2024) → $110K (2025)
Tom Glaser
Vice Chair
Director → Vice Chair, 2025
On filings since 2020
3 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Bryan Starrett
Secretary
Director → Secretary, 2024
On filings since 2022
3 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Jose A. Sandoval
Treasurer
Director → Treasurer, 2024
On filings since 2022
3 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Former officers (35)
- Former: Charrise Hart (2022–2024) — Director
- Former: Denise Patterson (2022–2024) — Director
- Former: Grant Ozipko (2022–2024) — Director
- Former: Khari M. Garvin (2022–2024) — Outgoing President & CEO
- Former: Tiffany Crenshaw (2022–2024) — Director
- Former: Adam Tarleton (2020–2023) — Secretary
- Former: Brian Graham (2020–2023) — Outgoing CFO
- Former: Darryl Aaron (2020–2023) — Director
- Former: Mike Gillis (2020–2023) — Treasurer
- Former: Frank McCain (2020–2022) — Vice President Community Impact & Investment
- Former: Michelle Gethers-Clark (2020–2022) — CEO & President
- Former: Allison Morrisette (2020–2021) — Director
- Former: Antonia Monk Richburg (2020–2021) — Director
- Former: Benjamin Zuraw (2020–2021) — Director
- Former: Bill Morrisette (2020–2021) — Director
- Former: Brian Pierce (2020–2021) — Director
- Former: Dan Scutari (2020–2021) — Director
- Former: Gregg Strader (2020–2021) — Director
- Former: Jacquie Gilliam (2020–2021) — Director
- Former: Jane Trevey (2020–2021) — Director
- Former: Jeff Johnson (2020–2021) — Director
- Former: John Houghtby (2020–2021) — Director
- Former: Kimberly B. Gatling (2020–2021) — Chair
- Former: Leigha Smith (2020–2021) — Director
- Former: Mark Kiel (2020–2021) — Director
- Former: Nathan Myers (2020–2021) — Director
- Former: Sue D. White (2020–2021) — Director
- Former: Tricia Teter (2020–2021) — Director
- Former: Wanda Legrand (2020–2021) — Director
- Former: Alan Overbey (2021) — Director
- Former: Charlie Brinkman (2021) — Director
- Former: Cherie Avent (2020) — Director
- Former: Chris Langley (2020) — Vice Chair
- Former: Chuck Burns (2020) — Director
- Former: Ty Bilderback (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 $196K, to Franklin McCain (President & CEO). 5 officers or directors reported compensation on that filing.
Frequently asked questions about United Way of Greater Greensboro Inc
How much does United Way of Greater Greensboro Inc give each year?
United Way of Greater Greensboro Inc gave $2.5M across 30 grants in 2025, according to its 2025 IRS Form 990. In 2024 it gave $3.4M across 34 grants.
What is United Way of Greater Greensboro Inc's typical grant size?
United Way of Greater Greensboro Inc's median grant in 2025 was $67,500, and its average grant was $84,057, across 30 grants on its 2025 IRS Form 990.
Where does United Way of Greater Greensboro Inc give grants?
United Way of Greater Greensboro Inc gives mostly in North Carolina: 100% of the grant dollars itemized on its 2025 IRS Form 990 went to recipients there. The most frequent recipient cities were Greensboro, NC (26 grants).
Does United Way of Greater Greensboro Inc give general operating support?
Not in 2025: none of the 30 grants with a stated purpose on United Way of Greater Greensboro Inc's 2025 IRS Form 990 were described as general or operating support. Recurring purposes include "Charitable" (30 grants).
Who are United Way of Greater Greensboro Inc's largest grantees?
United Way of Greater Greensboro Inc's largest 2025 grantees include Children & Families First (Formerly Guilford Child Development) ($348,840), Family Service of the Piedmont Inc ($225,000) and Communities in Schools of Greater Greensboro ($152,000), according to its 2025 IRS Form 990. Together they received 29% of its itemized 2025 grant dollars.
How large is United Way of Greater Greensboro Inc?
United Way of Greater Greensboro Inc reported $25.1M in total assets on its 2025 IRS Form 990. Its revenue that year was $9.1M.
What does United Way of Greater Greensboro Inc fund?
The organization’s stated mission is to improve lives and create thriving communities by mobilizing and uniting the caring power of Greensboro, North Carolina. See mission & focus areas ↑
How do I apply for a grant from United Way of Greater Greensboro Inc?
The organization describes an application process that includes review of the program budget and the agency’s finances. Eligibility and process details are in the grantmaking section of this profile. See how to apply ↑
What is United Way of Greater Greensboro Inc's EIN?
United Way of Greater Greensboro Inc's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 56-0668555. IRS Form 990 filing data is available on this page for 2020–2025.
Data last updated October 2026. Sourced from IRS Form 990 filings. Research dossier generated October 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 November 16, 2020)
- Updated Form 990 for fiscal year 2021 (received by the IRS January 10, 2022)
- Updated Form 990 for fiscal year 2022 (received by the IRS April 18, 2023)
- Updated Form 990 for fiscal year 2023 (received by the IRS May 14, 2024)
- Updated Form 990 for fiscal year 2024 (received by the IRS May 13, 2025)
- Added Form 990 for fiscal year 2025 (received by the IRS May 13, 2026)
- IRS filings on file for fiscal years 2020–2024
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