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United Way of Henry County & Martinsville

Public charity · Grantmaker Martinsville, VA EIN: 54-0753318 Website

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.

Key facts about United Way of Henry County & Martinsville

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.

EIN
54-0753318
Latest 990 filing
Form 990, 2024
Annual giving (2024)
$214,496
Grants made (2024)
13
Average grant
$16,500
Median grant
$15,994
New grantees (estimate)
0% first-time grantees (0 of 13, 2024; small sample)
Total assets
$2,285,678
Primary geography
Virginia (100% of itemized 2024 grant dollars)
How to apply
The organization describes a competitive application process and provides an RFP, application, and budget template. Full details ↓
Deadline
The listed 2026-27 grant-program deadline of June 30, 2026, has passed.

Data from IRS Form 990, 2024; updated September 2026. New grantees are estimated by matching recipient names across years (methodology). Application details from Grantable's research on the foundation's public materials; confirm on its website before applying.

Financial Overview

From 2024 IRS Form 990 · View filing

Total Assets

$2.3M

+9.5% YoY

Annual Giving

$214K

-4.0% YoY

Grant Count

13

+8.3% YoY

Avg Grant Size

$16K

-11.4% YoY

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.

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.

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.

How to Apply

The organization describes a competitive application process and provides an RFP, application, and budget template.

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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

1state

Share of 2024 grant dollars across all 13 itemized grants.

States

Cities

MartinsvilleCollinsvilleLynchburgBassettRoanokeRocky Mount

Giving Over Time

Total grant dollars and number of grants per year

$0$100K$200K$300K$400K18 grants2020 16 grants2021 14 grants2022 12 grants2023 13 grants2024

From 2020 to 2024, annual grant giving ranged from $214K (2024) to $313K (2020). In 2024 it made 13 grants totaling $214K.

Grant Insights

How this funder distributes its grants

Top Recipients

Top 10 recipients in 2024

Piedmont Community Services: $28KPiedmont Community Services$28KAmerican Red Cross: $23KAmerican Red Cross$23KHenry County Food Pantry: $23KHenry County Food Pantry$23KThe Community Dream Center: $20KThe Community Dream Center$20KAdult Day Care Center: $19KAdult Day Care Center$19KGrace Network: $18KGrace Network$18KFocuscasa: $16KFocuscasa$16KVirginia Legal Aid Society: $15KVirginia Legal Aid Society$15KFamily YMCA: $14KFamily YMCA$14KSouthside Survivor Response Center: $13KSouthside Survivor ResponseCenter$13K

The largest 2024 recipient was Piedmont Community Services ($28K). Together the top 10 received $190K.

Grant Size Distribution

73 grants across all recorded years

73<$50K$50–100K$100–250K$250–500K$500K–1M$1–5M$5M+

The most common grant size was under $50K: 73 grants of 73 (100%).

Giving History

Grant recipients and amounts by year

RecipientPurposeAmount
Piedmont Community Services Martinsville, VAAllocation$28,333
American Red Cross Martinsville, VAAllocation$23,333
Henry County Food Pantry Bassett, VAAllocation$23,333
The Community Dream Center Collinsville, VAAllocation$20,000
Adult Day Care Center Martinsville, VAAllocation$18,694
Grace Network Martinsville, VAAllocation$18,000
Focuscasa Martinsville, VAAllocation$15,994
Virginia Legal Aid Society Lynchburg, VAAllocation$14,667
Family YMCA Martinsville, VAAllocation$14,333
Southside Survivor Response Center Martinsville, VAAllocation$13,333

Financial History

Multi-year comparison from IRS filings

Filing year Assets Revenue Expenses Grants reported
2024 $2,285,678 $2,689,183 $2,602,711 $214,496
2023 $2,087,432 $2,180,468 $2,017,744 $223,374
2022 $1,765,143 $1,563,702 $1,557,886 $229,189
Revenue
Expenses
Net Investment Income
$0$1M$2M$3M2020 2021 2022 2023 2024
Metric202420232022
Total Assets$2,285,678$2,087,432$1,954,069
Revenue$2,689,183$2,180,468$1,496,533
Expenses$2,602,711$2,017,744$1,554,737
Net Investment Income$17,042$14,655$10,887

Data update history

When this profile's IRS filing data changed on Grantable

  1. Updated Form 990 for fiscal year 2020 (received by the IRS November 15, 2021)
  2. Updated Form 990 for fiscal year 2021 (received by the IRS November 14, 2022)
  3. Updated Form 990 for fiscal year 2022 (received by the IRS July 22, 2024)
  4. Updated Form 990 for fiscal year 2023 (received by the IRS November 14, 2024)
  5. Updated Form 990 for fiscal year 2024 (received by the IRS November 10, 2025)
  6. IRS filings on file for fiscal years 2020–2024

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

Philip Wenkstern — Executive Di: $116KPhilip WenksternExecutive Di$116K

The highest reported compensation on the 2024 filing was $116K, to Philip Wenkstern (Executive Di).

Contact

Mailing address: PO Box 951, Martinsville, VA 24114
Phone: (276) 638-3946
Website: https://unitedwayofhcm.org

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.

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