United Way of Grundy County
TO SUPPORT THE ACTIVITIES THAT FACILITATE ORGANIZED SOLICITATIONS AND CONTRIBUTIONS TO APPROVED ORGANIZATIONS OF A CHARITABLE, BENEVOLENT, OR HEALTH RELATED NATURE BY AND FOR THE PEOPLE OF GRUNDY COUNTY.
Financial Overview
From 2025 IRS Form 990-PF · View filing
Total Assets
$3.1M
+8.0% YoY
Annual Giving
$164K
+1.9% YoY
Grant Count
14
+0.0% YoY
Avg Grant Size
$12K
+1.9% YoY
About United Way of Grundy County
Based on IRS filings
United Way of Grundy County is a nonprofit organization, based in MORRIS, IL. IRS filing data is available from 2020 through 2025. As of 2025, the organization holds $3.1M in total assets. In 2025, it awarded 14 grants totaling $164K. Net investment income was $309K.
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Geographic Focus
Where this funder awards grants
Grant Distribution by State
States
Cities
Financial History
Multi-year comparison from IRS filings
| Metric | 2025 | 2024 | 2023 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Total Assets | $3,095,605 | $2,866,037 | $2,449,872 |
| Revenue | $589,807 | $725,712 | $1,058,298 |
| Expenses | $353,002 | $326,504 | $312,898 |
| Qualifying Distributions | — | — | — |
| Net Investment Income | $308,822 | $468,260 | $217,044 |
| 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 2025
Grant Size Distribution
75 grants across all recorded years
Giving History
Grant recipients and amounts by year
Among its reported 2025 grants, the largest include We Care of Grundy County ($23,000), Easterseals Joliet Region ($19,600), Guardian Angel Comm Services ($17,200).
| Recipient | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| BOY SCOUTS RAINBOW COUNCIL LOCKPORT, IL | — | $9,200 |
| CATHOLIC CHARITIES CREST HILL, IL | — | $7,500 |
| COMMUNITY NUTRITION NETWORK MORRIS, IL | — | $15,000 |
| DISABILITY RESOURCE CENTER JOLIET, IL | — | $9,500 |
| EASTERSEALS JOLIET REGION JOLIET, IL | — | $19,600 |
| GIRL SCOUTS OF GREATER CHICAG CHICAGO, IL | — | $9,200 |
| GRUNDY COUNTY SPECIALTY COURT MORRIS, IL | — | $9,000 |
| GUARDIAN ANGEL COMM SERVICES JOLIET, IL | — | $17,200 |
| ILLINOIS VALLEY INDUSTRIES MORRIS, IL | — | $12,100 |
| MORRIS HOSPITAL & HEALTHCARE MORRIS, IL | — | $6,200 |
Leadership & Key People
Officers and directors from IRS filings
Compensation Overview
From 2025 IRS filing
From 2025 filing
| Name | Title | Hours | Compensation |
|---|---|---|---|
| KAREN NALL | EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR | 40 | $66,000 |
| ELIZABETH BATES | Director | 1 | — |
| DAN DUFFY | Director | 1 | — |
| JEFFREY HEAP | Director | 1 | — |
| JC LAWSON | Director | 1 | — |
| HEIDI LAWTON | Director | 1 | — |
| RANDY MATRAVERS | Director | 1 | — |
| PAUL MERCER | Director | 1 | — |
| HARDIK PATEL | Director | 1 | — |
| SCOTT SHANNON | Director | 1 | — |
| CHRISTINA VAN YPEREN | President | 1 | — |
| CHRIS SPENCER | Vice President | 1 | — |
| KATIE BODINE | Treasurer | 1 | — |
| PAUL NORDSTROM | Past President | 1 | — |
Frequently Asked Questions
How large is United Way of Grundy County?
As of 2025, United Way of Grundy County holds $3.1M in total assets with $590K in annual revenue. It awarded 14 grants totaling $164K in 2025.
Where does United Way of Grundy County operate?
United Way of Grundy County has awarded grants in Illinois.
What size grants does United Way of Grundy County award?
In 2025, United Way of Grundy County awarded 14 grants totaling $164K — an average of about $12K per grant, based on its IRS Form 990 filings.
What is United Way of Grundy County's EIN?
United Way of Grundy County's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 23-7164976. IRS Form 990 filing data is available on this page for 2020–2025.
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Data last updated April 2026. Sourced from IRS Form 990-PF filings.
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