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United Way of Jackson County

JACKSON, MI EIN: 38-1368341 Website

UNITED WAY OF JACKSON COUNTY (UWJC) IS DEDICATED TO CREATING A COMMUNITY RICH IN OPPORTUNITIES TO ELIMINATE POVERTY AND ALLOW ALL PEOPLE TO ACHIEVE FINANCIAL STABILITY AND SUCCESS. THIS EMPHASIS ON FINANCIAL STABILITY INCLUDES MEETING IMMEDIATE NEEDS.

Financial Overview

From 2022 IRS Form 990-PF · View filing

Total Assets

-100.0% YoY

Annual Giving

$301K

Grant Count

16

Avg Grant Size

$19K

About United Way of Jackson County

Based on IRS filings

United Way of Jackson County is a nonprofit organization focused on Philanthropy, Voluntarism & Grantmaking, based in JACKSON, MI. IRS filing data is available from 2020 through 2022. In 2022, it awarded 16 grants totaling $301K. Net investment income was $8K.

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Geographic Focus

Where this funder awards grants

Grant Distribution by State

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States

Cities

Ann ArborBattle CreekJackson

Financial History

Multi-year comparison from IRS filings

Revenue
Expenses
Qualifying Distributions
Net Investment Income
$0$3M$6M$9M$12M202020212022
Metric202220212020
Total Assets$6,910,684$5,053,262
Revenue$10,716,556$8,378,130$9,640,442
Expenses$7,328,749$8,180,223$9,579,174
Qualifying Distributions
Net Investment Income$7,982$22,008$13,632
Distributable Amount

Giving Over Time

Total grant dollars and number of grants per year

$0$139K$278K$417K$556K18 grants20200 grants202116 grants2022

Grant Insights

How this funder distributes its grants

Top Recipients

Top 10 recipients in 2022

FAMILY SERVICES AND FAMI…$48KLEGAL SERVICES OF SOUTH …$48KAWARE$41KLILLY MISSIONS CENTER$37KNONPROFIT NETWORK$19KCHILD CARE NETWORK$17KJACKSON COUNTY HEALTH DE…$15KDOCHASS II$10KJACKSON COMMUNITY FOUNDA…$10KFELICIAN CHILDRENS CENTER$10K

Grant Size Distribution

34 grants across all recorded years

31<$50K2$50–100K1$100–250K$250–500K$500K–1M$1–5M$5M+

Giving History

Grant recipients and amounts by year

Among its reported 2022 grants, the largest include Family Services and Family Aid ($48,188), Legal Services of South East Michig ($48,019), Aware ($40,912).

RecipientPurposeAmount
AWARE JACKSON, MIHOMELESSNESS PREVENTION$40,912
BIG BROTHERS BIG SISTERS JACKSON, MIMENTORING BIG BROTHERS AND BIG SISTERS$3,750
COMMUNITY ACTION AGENCY JACKSON, MITAX PREPARATION ASSISTANCE$7,988
CHILD CARE NETWORK ANN ARBOR, MICHILD CARE SCHOOL$16,500
DOCHASS II JACKSON, MISERVICES TO RUNAWAYS AND HOMELESS$10,000
FAMILY SERVICES AND FAMILY AID JACKSON, MICOUNSELING$48,188
JACKSON COMMUNITY FOUNDATION JACKSON, MICRADE 2 CAREER$10,000
FOOD BANK OF SC MICHIGAN BATTLE CREEK, MIFEED HUNGRY PEOPLE AS NEEDED$5,063
FELICIAN CHILDRENS CENTER JACKSON, MICHILD DAY CARE AND EDUCATION$10,000
JACKSON COUNTY HEALTH DEPARTMENT JACKSON, MITEEN PREGENCY PREVENTION$15,000

Leadership & Key People

Officers and directors from IRS filings

Compensation Overview

From 2022 IRS filing

KENNETH TOLLEXECUTIVE DIRECTOR$125K

From 2022 filing

NameTitleHoursCompensation
KENNETH TOLLEXECUTIVE DIRECTOR40$124,587
MITCHELL WIESBRODDIRECTOR2
BRENDON BEERDIRECTOR2
MAUREEN KEENEDIRECTOR2
CHERYL RAGLANDDIRECTOR2
BRIAN FREYSINGERDIRECTOR2
JEREMY PATTERSONDIRECTOR2
MELISSA CALLISONDIRECTOR2
DOUG SCOTTDIRECTOR2
SHALANDA HUNTDIRECTOR2
CASSANDRA WATSONDIRECTOR2
JAMES JOHNSON JRVICE CHAIR2
TED YKIMOFFCHAIR2
JAMES BONGIRNOTREASURER2
CONNOR WOODSSECRETARY2

Subject Areas

Focus areas based on grantmaking activity

Frequently Asked Questions

What is United Way of Jackson County?

United Way of Jackson County is a nonprofit organization focused on Philanthropy, Voluntarism & Grantmaking, based in JACKSON, MI. It holds — in total assets as of 2022.

Where does United Way of Jackson County operate?

United Way of Jackson County has awarded grants in Michigan.

What size grants does United Way of Jackson County award?

In 2022, United Way of Jackson County awarded 16 grants totaling $301K — an average of about $19K per grant, based on its IRS Form 990 filings.

What is United Way of Jackson County's EIN?

United Way of Jackson County's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 38-1368341. IRS Form 990 filing data is available on this page for 2020–2022.

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Data last updated April 2026. Sourced from IRS Form 990-PF filings.

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