United Way of Henry County & Martinsville
United Way of Henry County is a public charity based in Martinsville, Virginia. It supports human-service needs in Martinsville and Henry County through local grantmaking focused on youth opportunity, financial security, a healthy community, and basic needs and emergency services.
United Way of Henry County & Martinsville at a glance
In short: United Way of Henry County & Martinsville gave $214K across 13 grants in 2024 (avg $16K), mostly in Virginia. 0% of 2024 grantees were new. Source: 2024 IRS Form 990.
- Annual giving (2024)
- $214,496
- -4.0% vs 2023
- Grants made (2024)
- 13
- +8.3% vs 2023
- Average grant
- $16,500
- -11.4% vs 2023
- Median grant
- $15,994
- Total assets
- $2,285,678
- +9.5% vs 2023
- New grantees (estimate)
- 0% first-time grantees (0 of 13, 2024; small sample)
- Primary geography
- Virginia (100% of itemized 2024 grant dollars)
- Latest 990 filing
- Form 990, 2024 View filing
Data from IRS Form 990, 2024; updated September 2026. New grantees are estimated by matching recipient names across years (methodology).
How to apply to United Way of Henry County & Martinsville
- How to Apply
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The organization describes a competitive application process and provides an RFP, application, and budget template.
- Review Cycle
- The listed 2026-27 grant-program deadline of June 30, 2026, has passed. The website also lists a January 17, 2025 deadline for its 2025-26 RFP; that deadline has passed as well.
- Deadline
- The listed 2026-27 grant-program deadline of June 30, 2026, has passed.
- Contact
Mailing address: PO Box 951, Martinsville, VA 24114
Phone: (276) 638-3946
Website: https://unitedwayofhcm.org
Application details from Grantable's research on the foundation's public materials; confirm on its website before applying.
Who United Way of Henry County & Martinsville funds
How this funder distributes its grants
Top Recipients
Top 10 recipients in 2024
The largest 2024 recipient was Piedmont Community Services ($28K). Together the top 10 received $190K.
Grant Size Distribution
73 grants across all recorded years
The most common grant size was under $50K: 73 grants of 73 (100%).
Geographic Focus
Where this funder awards grants
The organization states that its Community Impact Grants serve Martinsville and Henry County, Virginia. All reported 2024 grant dollars went to recipients in Virginia.
Grant Distribution by State
Share of 2024 grant dollars across all 13 itemized grants.
States
Cities
Is United Way of Henry County & Martinsville open to new grantees?
0%
first-time grantees, 2024
In 2024, 0 of 13 grantees (0%) were first-time recipients. With only 13 grantees, that is a small sample: one grantee more or less moves the share by about 8 points. How we count
- 85% of 2024 grantees were also funded in 2023. Method
- Giving held roughly steady from 2021 to 2024 (−5%). Method
Estimate from itemized grant lists in IRS Form 990 filings (2020–2024). 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 2024, annual grant giving ranged from $214K (2024) to $313K (2020). In 2024 it made 13 grants totaling $214K.
Grants by year
Grant recipients and amounts by year
| Recipient | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| Piedmont Community Services Martinsville, VA | Allocation | $28,333 |
| American Red Cross Martinsville, VA | Allocation | $23,333 |
| Henry County Food Pantry Bassett, VA | Allocation | $23,333 |
| The Community Dream Center Collinsville, VA | Allocation | $20,000 |
| Adult Day Care Center Martinsville, VA | Allocation | $18,694 |
| Grace Network Martinsville, VA | Allocation | $18,000 |
| Focuscasa Martinsville, VA | Allocation | $15,994 |
| Virginia Legal Aid Society Lynchburg, VA | Allocation | $14,667 |
| Family YMCA Martinsville, VA | Allocation | $14,333 |
| Southside Survivor Response Center Martinsville, VA | Allocation | $13,333 |
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Financial History
Multi-year comparison from IRS filings
| Filing year | Total Assets | Revenue | Expenses | Grants paid | Grants | Net Investment Income |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024 | $2,285,678 | $2,689,183 | $2,602,711 | $214,496 | 13 | $17,042 |
| 2023 | $2,087,432 | $2,180,468 | $2,017,744 | $223,374 | 12 | $14,655 |
| 2022 | $1,954,069 | $1,496,533 | $1,554,737 | $229,189 | 14 | $10,887 |
| 2021 | $1,420,841 | $2,065,556 | $1,999,024 | $225,639 | 16 | $10,920 |
| 2020 | $1,634,689 | $1,188,062 | $1,132,406 | $312,986 | 18 | $9,884 |
Research compiled by Grantable AI from public sources. Last updated September 2026.
Mission & Focus Areas
The organization’s stated mission is to unite and mobilize the community to assess and meet critical human-service needs in Henry County and Martinsville. Its stated focus areas are youth opportunity, financial security, healthy community, and basic needs/emergency services.
In 2024, grants included support for organizations whose own stated missions address a range of local needs. For example, Henry County Food Pantry says it provides nutritious food and essential support to families in need; Virginia Legal Aid Society says it provides legal assistance to low-income people and works to promote economic and family stability; and Southside Survivor Response Center says it provides crisis intervention, advocacy, safety services, and education for people affected by sexual assault, domestic violence, and other crises.
Grantmaking
In filing year 2024, the organization reported 13 grants totaling $214,496. Grant amounts ranged from $5,867 to $28,333, with a median of $15,994. The largest reported grants included $28,333 to Piedmont Community Services, $23,333 each to American Red Cross and Henry County Food Pantry, and $20,000 to The Community Dream Center. These grants were listed as allocations.
The website describes an annual competitive review by a Community Investment Committee of 20–30 volunteers. It lists eligibility requirements including documented nonprofit status, nondiscrimination, sound financial practices, anti-terrorism compliance, and a formal program funding agreement before an award. Organizations with operating budgets above $150,000 must have an annual audit; those below $150,000 must have an annual financial review. The website identifies political purposes, programs requiring religious participation, fundraising expenses, and debt reduction as generally ineligible.
Leadership & Key People
Leadership team and compensation from IRS filings
The 2024 filing lists Philip Wenkstern as “Executive DI” and Jackie Hughes as president. It also lists directors Jennifer Bowles, Stephanie Cannaday, Shannon Clark, Garrett Dillard, Veronica Favero, Callie Hietala, Travis Hodge, and Sarah Hodges.
United Way of Henry County & Martinsville is led by Jackie Hughes, President since 2024 (on filings since 2020); 1 of 17 officers listed in 2024 is compensated.
Officers on the 2024 filing
Jackie Hughes
President
Director → Vice President, 2023
Vice President → President, 2024
On filings since 2020
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Marcus Stone
Director
On filings since 2020
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Sebrena Smith
Director
Secretary & Treasurer → Director, 2024
On filings since 2020
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Travis Hodge
Director
Director → Hr Committee Chair, 2021
Hr Committee Chair → Director, 2022
On filings since 2020
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Veronica Favero
Director
On filings since 2020
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Wayne Moore
Director
On filings since 2020
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Callie Hietala
Director
On filings since 2023
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Jess Jarrett
Director
On filings since 2023
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Garrett Dillard
Director
New on the 2024 filing
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Hank Long
Director
New on the 2024 filing
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Jennifer Bowles
Director
New on the 2024 filing
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Sarah Hodges
Director
New on the 2024 filing
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Shannon Clark
Director
New on the 2024 filing
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Stephanie Cannaday
Director
New on the 2024 filing
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Philip Wenkstern
Executive Di
Executive Director → Executive Di, 2023
On filings since 2020
40 hrs/week
$56K (2020) → $116K (2024)
Mary Nester
Secretary
Director → Secretary & Treasurer, 2022
Secretary & Treasurer → Secretary, 2023
On filings since 2020
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Kevin Silveira
Vice President
Director → Vice President, 2024
On filings since 2022
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Former officers (21)
- Former: Beverly Pitzer (2020–2023) — Director
- Former: Karen Burgess (2020–2023) — Director
- Former: Lourdes Akers (2020–2023) — Director
- Former: Scott Prillaman (2020–2023) — Director
- Former: Sharon Shepherd (2020–2023) — Director
- Former: Jonathan Hartsock (2021–2023) — President
- Former: Breanna Jameson (2022–2023) — Director
- Former: Autumn Morris (2020–2022) — Director
- Former: Donna Morrison (2020–2022) — President
- Former: Greg Peitz (2020–2022) — Director
- Former: Zeb Talley (2020–2022) — Director
- Former: Christy Landon (2021–2022) — Director
- Former: Deborah Sharpley-Lampkin (2021–2022) — Director
- Former: Mark McCaskill (2021–2022) — Director
- Former: Connie Lewis (2020–2021) — Director
- Former: Dru Ingram (2020–2021) — Community Investment Chair
- Former: Jim Tobin (2020–2021) — Director
- Former: Amanda Cox (2020) — Director
- Former: Brian Henderson (2020) — Director
- Former: Michael Scales (2020) — Immediate Past President
- Former: Monica Hatchett (2020) — Hr Committee Chair
Data from IRS Form 990 filings, 2020–2024. "On filings since" is the earliest filing we hold that lists the person; hours are average hours per week as reported.
Compensation Overview
From 2024 IRS filing
The highest reported compensation on the 2024 filing was $116K, to Philip Wenkstern (Executive Di).
Frequently asked questions about United Way of Henry County & Martinsville
How much does United Way of Henry County & Martinsville give each year?
United Way of Henry County & Martinsville gave $214K across 13 grants in 2024, according to its 2024 IRS Form 990. In 2023 it gave $223K across 12 grants.
What is United Way of Henry County & Martinsville's typical grant size?
United Way of Henry County & Martinsville's median grant in 2024 was $15,994, and its average grant was $16,500, across 13 grants on its 2024 IRS Form 990.
Where does United Way of Henry County & Martinsville give grants?
United Way of Henry County & Martinsville gives mostly in Virginia: 100% of the grant dollars itemized on its 2024 IRS Form 990 went to recipients there. The most frequent recipient cities were Martinsville, VA (10 grants).
Does United Way of Henry County & Martinsville give general operating support?
Not in 2024: none of the 12 grants with a stated purpose on United Way of Henry County & Martinsville's 2024 IRS Form 990 were described as general or operating support. Recurring purposes include "Allocation" (12 grants).
Who are United Way of Henry County & Martinsville's largest grantees?
United Way of Henry County & Martinsville's largest 2024 grantees include Piedmont Community Services ($28,333), American Red Cross ($23,333) and Henry County Food Pantry ($23,333), according to its 2024 IRS Form 990. Together they received 35% of its itemized 2024 grant dollars.
How large is United Way of Henry County & Martinsville?
United Way of Henry County & Martinsville reported $2.3M in total assets on its 2024 IRS Form 990. Its revenue that year was $2.7M.
What does United Way of Henry County & Martinsville fund?
The organization’s stated mission is to unite and mobilize the community to assess and meet critical human-service needs in Henry County and Martinsville. Its stated focus areas are youth opportunity, financial security, healthy community, and basic needs/emergency services. See mission & focus areas ↑
How do I apply for a grant from United Way of Henry County & Martinsville?
The organization describes a competitive application process and provides an RFP, application, and budget template. Eligibility and process details are in the grantmaking section of this profile. See how to apply ↑
What is United Way of Henry County & Martinsville's EIN?
United Way of Henry County & Martinsville's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 54-0753318. IRS Form 990 filing data is available on this page for 2020–2024.
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 November 15, 2021)
- Updated Form 990 for fiscal year 2021 (received by the IRS November 14, 2022)
- Updated Form 990 for fiscal year 2022 (received by the IRS July 22, 2024)
- Updated Form 990 for fiscal year 2023 (received by the IRS November 14, 2024)
- Updated Form 990 for fiscal year 2024 (received by the IRS November 10, 2025)
- IRS filings on file for fiscal years 2020–2024
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Grantable. (2026). United Way of Henry County & Martinsville funder profile. GrantGraph. Retrieved October 23, 2026, from https://grantable.co/funders/united-way-of-henry-county-and-martinsville-morg_0264f6dc04d04c6489c82e0bef61a9f2
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