United Way of Greenville County Inc
United Way of Greenville County is a public charity based in Greenville, South Carolina, serving Greenville County and surrounding areas. Established in 1955, the organization has over 100 years of community service history. The organization operates as a funder, partner, and convener that mobilizes community resources to address local challenges through collaboration, innovation, volunteerism, and strategic investment.
Financial Overview
From 2024 IRS Form 990-PF · View filing
Total Assets
$25.6M
+2.0% YoY
Annual Giving
$4.5M
+22.2% YoY
Grant Count
93
+0.0% YoY
Avg Grant Size
$48K
+22.2% YoY
Mission & Focus Areas
Mission: We mobilize people and resources to improve lives, strengthen the community and advance equity for the benefit of all.
Vision: A Greenville County where all people have access to the opportunities to achieve their full potential.
The organization's primary funding focuses include:
- Education
- Human Services
- Philanthropy, Voluntarism & Grantmaking
Key outcome areas include increasing access to basic needs (food, housing, healthcare), improving high school graduation rates, and expanding job training and placement for economic mobility.
Grantmaking
United Way of Greenville County distributes grants to community partners across multiple focus areas. Recent grantmaking activity includes:
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Geographic Focus
Where this funder awards grants
Primary funding focus is Greenville County, South Carolina, with some activity in North Carolina and Rhode Island.
Grant Distribution by State
Cities
Financial History
Multi-year comparison from IRS filings
As of most recent filing (2024):
- Total Assets: $25,603,403
- Total Liabilities: $2,640,000
- Annual Revenue: $13.1 million (2023)
- Annual Expenses: $12.4 million (2023)
Tax Status: 501(c)(3) organization; tax-exempt since March 1976
| Metric | 2024 | 2023 | 2022 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Total Assets | $25,603,403 | $25,098,445 | $24,034,959 |
| Revenue | $12,183,207 | $13,105,514 | $10,236,435 |
| Expenses | $12,667,630 | $12,434,833 | $11,607,583 |
| Qualifying Distributions | — | — | — |
| Net Investment Income | $401,394 | $405,069 | $254,468 |
| 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 2024
Grant Size Distribution
250 grants across all recorded years
Open Grants
1 open opportunity from United Way of Greenville County Inc
Giving History
Grant recipients and amounts by year
No grants recorded for .
Leadership & Key People
Officers and directors from IRS filings
Compensation Overview
From 2024 IRS filing
From 2024 filing
| Name | Title | Hours | Compensation |
|---|---|---|---|
| DR SARIA SACCOCIO | CHAIR | 1 | — |
| KAREN BAYNES-DUNNING | VICE CHAIR | 1 | — |
| JULIO HERNANDEZ | SECRETARY | 1 | — |
| TAMI MCKNEW | TREASURER | 1 | — |
| CARL SOBOCINSKI | IMMEDIATE PAST CHAIR | 1 | — |
| DAVID LOMINACK | COMMUNITY IMPACT COMMITTEE CHAIR | 1 | — |
| DR W BURKE ROYSTER | MEMBER-AT-LARGE | 1 | — |
| BRYAN BROWN | DIRECTOR (COMMUNITY PARTNER) | 1 | — |
| CHARLIE HALL | DIRECTOR (COMMUNITY PARTNER) | 1 | — |
| JIM AKERHIELM | DIRECTOR | 1 | — |
| GARY BERNARDEZ | DIRECTOR | 1 | — |
| NATHAN BROWN | DIRECTOR | 1 | — |
| LACHERYL COLEMAN EDS | DIRECTOR | 1 | — |
| BRYANT DAVIS | DIRECTOR | 1 | — |
| DR ELIZABETH DAVIS | DIRECTOR | 1 | — |
| JESSICA DONAN | DIRECTOR | 1 | — |
| STEPHEN EDGERTON | DIRECTOR | 1 | — |
| YUKICHI HAGINS | DIRECTOR | 1 | — |
| WHITNEY HANNA | DIRECTOR | 1 | — |
| BLAINE HART | DIRECTOR | 1 | — |
| ANNMARIE HIGGINS | DIRECTOR | 1 | — |
| CAL HURST | DIRECTOR | 1 | — |
| MIKE KELLY | DIRECTOR | 1 | — |
| RAY LATTIMORE | DIRECTOR | 1 | — |
| ASHTON LAWRENCE | DIRECTOR | 1 | — |
| AMY LINSIN | DIRECTOR | 1 | — |
| JOANIE MARTIN | DIRECTOR | 1 | — |
| JEFF MILLER | DIRECTOR | 1 | — |
| ADAM MURPHY | DIRECTOR | 1 | — |
| CARLOS PHILLIPS | DIRECTOR | 1 | — |
| RHIANNON POORE | DIRECTOR | 1 | — |
| SUE PRIESTER | DIRECTOR | 1 | — |
| KATIE SCHUBA | DIRECTOR | 1 | — |
| MINOR SHAW | DIRECTOR | 1 | — |
| SUSAN SHI | DIRECTOR | 1 | — |
| ERIN THOMPSON | DIRECTOR | 1 | — |
| WENDY WALDEN | DIRECTOR | 1 | — |
| DONNICE WILKERSON | DIRECTOR | 1 | — |
| MEGHAN BARP | PRESIDENT/CEO | 37.5 | $357,305 |
| KIRSTEN NAOMI CHAPMAN | VICE PRESIDENT OF SYSTEMS CHANGE & INNOVATION | 37.5 | $157,682 |
| EDWARD ANDERSON | ONTRACK GREENVILLE EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR | 37.5 | $140,332 |
| NALISHA HENRY | VICE PRESIDENT OF COMMUNITY IMPACT | 37.5 | $107,831 |
| CONNIE LENNICK | VICE PRESIDENT OF HUMAN RESOURCES & TALENT | 37.5 | $144,638 |
| GREGORY VAN DE VOORDE | CREATIVE DIRECTOR | 37.5 | $105,438 |
Recent News & Activity
Recent developments and announcements
United Way announced a three-year, $9 million funding commitment to 48 community partners
United Way announces three-year, $9 million funding to 48 partnersOrganization received a grant from Lyft to expand transportation access initiatives
United Way of Greenville County gets Lyft grant to provide transportationGreenville Together initiative received $250,000 in federal funding through GCRA
Greenville Together awarded $250K in federal funding by GCRA - GREENVILLERelated Funders
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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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