United Way of Humphreys County
United Way of Humphreys County is a public charity based in Waverly, Tennessee. It provides funding opportunities for programs and agencies meeting critical needs in Humphreys County and also operates its own programs and initiatives.
United Way of Humphreys County at a glance
In short: United Way of Humphreys County reported $167K in grants paid in 2025 (a total; its filing lists no individual grants). 55% of 2024 grantees were new. Source: 2025 IRS Form 990.
- Grants paid (2025)
- $167,236 — reported as a total on the IRS filing, without an itemized list
- -4.6% vs 2024
- Total assets
- $366,235
- -6.6% vs 2024
- Revenue (2025)
- $218,170
- -29.5% vs 2024
- Net investment income (2025)
- $5,892
- +328.2% vs 2024
- Expenses (2025)
- $209,826
- -64.9% vs 2024
- Latest 990 filing
- Form 990, 2025 View filing
Data from IRS Form 990, 2025; updated September 2026. New grantees are estimated by matching recipient names across years (methodology).
How to apply to United Way of Humphreys County
- Contact
Mailing address: PO Box 212, Waverly, TN 37185
Website: https://unitedwayhumphreys.org
Application details from Grantable's research on the foundation's public materials; confirm on its website before applying.
Who United Way of Humphreys County funds
How this funder distributes its grants
Grant Size Distribution
37 grants across all recorded years
The most common grant size was under $50K: 37 grants of 37 (100%).
Geographic Focus
Where this funder awards grants
The organization says it serves Humphreys County, Tennessee. Its website describes its agency partnerships and programs as serving the county.
Grant Distribution by State
States
Cities
Is United Way of Humphreys County open to new grantees?
55%
first-time grantees, 2024
In 2024, 6 of 11 grantees (55%) were first-time recipients. With only 11 grantees, that is a small sample: one grantee more or less moves the share by about 9 points. First grants averaged $16K; repeat grants $16K. How we count
Medians: $15K first-time, $17K repeat.
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 2025, annual grant giving ranged from $77K (2021) to $175K (2024). In 2025 it reported $167K in grants paid, as a total without an itemized list.
Hatched bars: grants paid as reported on the IRS filing, which lists no individual grants for that year.
Grants by year
Grant recipients and amounts by year
| Recipient | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| Helping Hands of Humphreys County Waverly, TN | — | $30,000 |
| Child Advocacy Center for the 23RD Charlotte, TN | — | $21,600 |
| McHra Meals on Wheels Nashville, TN | — | $20,000 |
| We Care We Help Waverly, TN | — | $20,000 |
| Women Are Safe Centerville, TN | — | $20,000 |
| Giant Leaps Preschool Waverly, TN | — | $17,200 |
| Humphreys County Humane Society Waverly, TN | — | $11,500 |
| American Red Cross Clarksville, TN | — | $10,000 |
| Humphreys Homeless Coalition Waverly, TN | — | $10,000 |
| Josephs Storehouse Hurricane Mills, TN | — | $10,000 |
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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 | $366,235 | $218,170 | $209,826 | $167,236 | Total only | $5,892 |
| 2024 | $392,054 | $309,347 | $598,159 | $175,300 | 11 | $1,376 |
| 2023 | $667,826 | $597,944 | $1,238,938 | $157,262 | 10 | $4,712 |
| 2022 | $1,259,505 | $3,734,012 | $2,810,114 | $144,043 | 10 | $611 |
| 2021 | $334,993 | $267,313 | $248,299 | $77,220 | 6 | $742 |
| 2020 | $241,241 | $202,651 | $202,585 | $111,157 | 7 | $1,431 |
"Total only": grants paid as reported on the IRS filing, which lists no individual grants for that year.
Research compiled by Grantable AI from public sources. Last updated September 2026.
Mission & Focus Areas
In its 2023 filing, the organization stated that its mission is to build a better community by uniting people and resources to meet local needs, and to lead and guide a united campaign that raises funds for agencies according to donor direction and intent. The filing describes grants and allocations to individuals and nonprofit agencies providing services such as nutrition, medical care, and counseling, as well as assistance to people directly affected by the August 2021 Humphreys County flood.
The organization’s website identifies education, health, financial stability, and rebuilding lives as its focus areas. Its listed partner agencies include Women Are Safe, which describes its own mission as providing immediate crisis services including temporary shelter, transportation, food, and telephone counseling, and Humphreys County Humane Society, which describes its mission as preventing animal cruelty and helping injured and homeless animals.
Grantmaking
The IRS filing data reports that United Way of Humphreys County gave $175,300 through 11 grants in 2024. Among the listed 2024 awards, Women Are Safe Inc. received $20,000 and Humphreys County Humane Society received $11,500. No typical grant size is stated.
The website describes an Allocations Committee that helps make funding decisions for partner agencies in May and June. It does not specify an application process, required materials, or applicant restrictions.
Leadership & Key People
Leadership team and compensation from IRS filings
The organization’s website identifies Jennifer Koski as executive director. Its 2025 filing lists Amanda Smith as director and names Lori Dell, Kristi Spurgeon, Ed Greenwell, Dr. George Mathai, Victor Gardner, Dave Porch, and Monica Smith as board members. The filing also lists Gayle Goodman and Tammy Little under Community Impact.
United Way of Humphreys County is led by Carolyn Williams, Chairperson since 2022 (on filings since 2020); none of the 14 officers listed in 2025 report compensation.
Officers on the 2025 filing
Carolyn Williams
Chairperson
Campain Chair → Chairman, 2021
Chairman → Chairperson, 2022
On filings since 2020
No compensation reported
Lisa Carnahan
Finance Chair
Board Member → Finance Chai, 2022
Finance Chai → Finance Chair, 2024
On filings since 2021
No compensation reported
Amanda Smith
Director
New on the 2025 filing
No compensation reported
Dave Porch
Board Memeber
Board Member → Board Memeber, 2024
On filings since 2020
No compensation reported
Ed Greenwell
Board Memeber
Chairman → Board Member, 2021
Board Member → Board Memeber, 2024
On filings since 2020
No compensation reported
George Mathai
Board Member
On filings since 2020
No compensation reported
Kristi Spurgeon
Board Memeber
Board Member → Board Memeber, 2024
On filings since 2020
No compensation reported
Marj Welchans
Vice Chair
Secretary → Vice Chair, 2023
On filings since 2021
No compensation reported
Victor Gardner
Board Member
On filings since 2021
No compensation reported
Gayle Goodman
Community Impact
Board Member → Community Impact, 2024
On filings since 2023
No compensation reported
Lisa Oakley
Secretary
On filings since 2023
No compensation reported
Monica Smith
Board Memeber
Board Member → Board Memeber, 2024
On filings since 2023
No compensation reported
Tammy Little
Community Impact
Board Member → Community Impact, 2024
On filings since 2023
No compensation reported
Lori Dell
Board Member
New on the 2025 filing
No compensation reported
Former officers (15)
- Former: Sarah Durham (2021–2024) — Board Member
- Former: Warren Graves (2023–2024) — Director
- Former: Larry Mayberry (2020–2023) — Advisor
- Former: Thomasine Hill (2021–2023) — Commnty Impa
- Former: Jana Brazzle (2020–2022) — Vice Chair
- Former: Diane Graves (2021–2022) — Board Member
- Former: Nioka Curtis (2022) — Executive Di
- Former: Jennifer Stewart (2020–2021) — Vice Chairman
- Former: Adrienne Phillips (2020) — Board Member
- Former: Bobbye Kassing (2020) — Board Member
- Former: Corey Burnette (2020) — Board Member
- Former: Diana Goss (2020) — Board Member
- Former: Eva Rushton (2020) — Community Impact Chair
- Former: Pat Johnson (2020) — Board Member
- Former: Sanders Hunt (2020) — Board Member
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.
Frequently asked questions about United Way of Humphreys County
How much does United Way of Humphreys County give each year?
United Way of Humphreys County reported $167K in grants paid in 2025 on its 2025 IRS Form 990, as a total without an itemized list of grants. In 2024 it gave $175K across 11 grants.
How large is United Way of Humphreys County?
United Way of Humphreys County reported $366K in total assets on its 2025 IRS Form 990. Its revenue that year was $218K.
What does United Way of Humphreys County fund?
In its 2023 filing, the organization stated that its mission is to build a better community by uniting people and resources to meet local needs, and to lead and guide a united campaign that raises funds for agencies according to donor direction and intent. See mission & focus areas ↑
How do I apply for a grant from United Way of Humphreys County?
United Way of Humphreys County has no public application process in the sources Grantable reviewed. Check unitedwayhumphreys.org for current guidelines, or contact the foundation directly before submitting a request.
Where does United Way of Humphreys County make grants?
The organization says it serves Humphreys County, Tennessee. Its website describes its agency partnerships and programs as serving the county.
What is United Way of Humphreys County's EIN?
United Way of Humphreys County's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 62-1777911. IRS Form 990 filing data is available on this page for 2020–2025.
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 2023 (received by the IRS April 3, 2024)
- Updated Form 990 for fiscal year 2025 (received by the IRS March 31, 2026)
- Updated Form 990 for fiscal year 2020 (received by the IRS May 4, 2021)
- Updated Form 990 for fiscal year 2021 (received by the IRS January 24, 2022)
- Updated Form 990 for fiscal year 2022 (received by the IRS May 15, 2023)
- Updated Form 990 for fiscal year 2024 (received by the IRS November 4, 2024)
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