United Way of Johnson & Washington Count
United Way of Johnson & Washington Counties is a public charity based in Iowa City, Iowa. It brings people and resources together to improve lives and supports health and human service organizations serving Johnson and Washington Counties.
United Way of Johnson & Washington Count at a glance
In short: United Way of Johnson & Washington Count gave $1.2M across 31 grants in 2025 (avg $38K), mostly in Iowa. 19% of 2025 grantees were new. Source: 2025 IRS Form 990.
- Annual giving (2025)
- $1,171,944
- +7.5% vs 2024
- Grants made (2025)
- 31
- +19.2% vs 2024
- Average grant
- $37,805
- -9.9% vs 2024
- Median grant
- $18,863
- Total assets
- $2,907,038
- -7.4% vs 2024
- New grantees (estimate)
- 19% first-time grantees (6 of 31, 2025)
- Primary geography
- Iowa (99% of itemized 2025 grant dollars)
- 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 Johnson & Washington Count
- Review Cycle
- The Partner Agency application deadline is April 30, 2026. The organization states that the application process is currently closed and that current and prospective partners must reapply.
- Deadline
- The Partner Agency application deadline is April 30, 2026.
- Contact
Mailing address: 160 Southgate Ave A, Iowa City, IA 52240
Phone: (319) 338-7823
Website: https://unitedwayjwc.org
Application details from Grantable's research on the foundation's public materials; confirm on its website before applying.
Who United Way of Johnson & Washington Count funds
How this funder distributes its grants
Top Recipients
Top 10 recipients in 2025
The largest 2025 recipient was Iowa City Free Medical & Dental Clinic ($137K). Together the top 10 received $876K.
Grant Size Distribution
140 grants across all recorded years
The most common grant size was under $50K: 99 grants of 140 (71%).
Geographic Focus
Where this funder awards grants
The organization identifies Johnson and Washington Counties in Iowa as its service area. In 2025, 99% of reported grant dollars went to recipients in Iowa and 1% to recipients in Minnesota.
Grant Distribution by State
Share of 2025 grant dollars across all 31 itemized grants.
Cities
Is United Way of Johnson & Washington Count open to new grantees?
19%
first-time grantees, 2025
In 2025, 6 of 31 grantees (19%) were first-time recipients. First grants averaged $8K; repeat grants $45K. How we count
Medians: $7K first-time, $24K repeat.
- 81% of 2025 grantees were also funded in 2024. Method
- Giving held roughly steady from 2022 to 2025 (−10%). Method
Estimate from itemized grant lists in IRS Form 990 filings (2020–2025). 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 $1.1M (2024) to $1.3M (2020). In 2025 it made 31 grants totaling $1.2M.
Grants by year
Grant recipients and amounts by year
| Recipient | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| Iowa City Free Medical & Dental Clinic Iowa City, IA | For programs to education, financial stability, and health and donor designated funds | $136,770 |
| Neighborhood Centers of Johnson County Iowa City, IA | For programs to education, financial stability, and health and donor designated funds | $128,769 |
| Domestic Violence Intervention Program (Dvip) Iowa City, IA | For programs to education, financial stability, and health and donor designated funds | $111,071 |
| Community Crisis Services and Food Bank Iowa City, IA | For programs to education, financial stability, and health and donor designated funds | $108,319 |
| Shelter House Iowa City, IA | For programs to education, financial stability, and health and donor designated funds | $106,682 |
| United Action for Youth Iowa City, IA | For programs to education, financial stability, and health and donor designated funds | $80,728 |
| Table to Table Iowa City, IA | For programs to education, financial stability, and health and donor designated funds | $64,391 |
| Healthy Kids School-Based Clinics Iowa City, IA | For programs to education, financial stability, and health and donor designated funds | $62,021 |
| Big Brothers Big Sisters of Johnson County Iowa City, IA | For programs to education, financial stability, and health and donor designated funds | $44,884 |
| North Liberty Community Pantry North Liberty, IA | For programs to education, financial stability, and health and donor designated funds | $32,338 |
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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 | $2,907,038 | $2,518,353 | $2,321,781 | $1,171,944 | 31 | $21,473 |
| 2024 | $3,138,931 | $2,146,941 | $2,499,760 | $1,090,620 | 26 | $26,025 |
| 2023 | $3,485,615 | $2,551,659 | $2,417,665 | $1,147,549 | 27 | $11,608 |
| 2022 | $3,316,664 | $2,348,962 | $2,344,863 | $1,298,554 | 28 | $7,386 |
| 2021 | $3,288,505 | $2,736,792 | $2,573,562 | $1,147,549 | 28 | $10,027 |
| 2020 | $3,099,366 | $2,536,694 | $2,525,222 | $1,334,927 | 27 | $22,613 |
Research compiled by Grantable AI from public sources. Last updated September 2026.
Mission & Focus Areas
The organization’s mission is to improve lives by uniting the caring power of community in Johnson and Washington Counties. Its stated impact areas are Youth Opportunity, Financial Security, Healthy Community, and Community Resiliency.
It supports partner agencies through funding, resources, and collaboration. Examples among its 2025 grantees include Community Crisis Services and Food Bank, which describes its work as providing immediate support for people facing emotional, food, or financial crises; United Action for Youth, which says it offers youth development, counseling, and prevention programs; and The Housing Fellowship, which says it provides quality homes affordable to people with limited incomes. Other 2025 grantees include food pantries, legal aid, health clinics, and organizations serving people with disabilities.
Grantmaking
In filing year 2025, the organization reported 31 grants totaling $1,171,944. Grants ranged from $6,590 to $136,770, with a median of $18,863. The listed grant purposes refer to programs in education, financial stability, and health, as well as donor-designated funds.
Largest reported 2025 grants included $136,770 to Iowa City Free Medical & Dental Clinic, $128,769 to Neighborhood Centers of Johnson County, $111,071 to Domestic Violence Intervention Program, $108,319 to Community Crisis Services and Food Bank, and $106,682 to Shelter House.
The organization’s current partnership information says Partner Agency status is required to apply for United Way funding, but partnership does not guarantee a grant award. It describes two-year, unrestricted Community Investments for funded partners and Stronger Together Impact Grants for emerging needs, promising ideas, collaboration opportunities, and initiatives aligned with its Community Roadmap. Organizations seeking Partner Agency status must meet eligibility criteria that include IRS 501(c)(3) status, an active volunteer board meeting at least four times annually, sound fiscal management, alignment with the 2025 Community Needs Assessment goals, measurable outcomes, and equitable access. The organization states that applications are evaluated for alignment, responsiveness to service gaps, available resources, similar services, and financial health and sustainability.
Leadership & Key People
Leadership team and compensation from IRS filings
The 2025 filing lists Len Devaisher as board chair; Jacki Townsend as past chair; Michael Lehman as treasurer and internal operations chair; Marsha Wolff as community impact chair through January 2025; and Barbara Thomas as resource development chair. It also lists Justin Bishop, Matt Brown, Kathy Courtney, Terri Davis, and Bradley Hawes as board members.
United Way of Johnson & Washington Count is led by Jennifer Banta, President & CEO on filings since 2023; 2 of 21 officers listed in 2025 are compensated.
Officers on the 2025 filing
Jennifer Banta
President & CEO
On filings since 2023
37.5 hrs/week
$11K (2023) → $111K (2025)
Marsha Wolff
Community Impact Chair
Board Member → Community Impact Chair, 2022
On filings since 2020
1.5 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Len Devaisher
Board Chair
Resource Development Chair → Board Chair, 2025
On filings since 2022
1.5 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Michael Lehman
Treasurer & Internal Operations Chair
Board Member → Treasurer & Internal Operations Chair, 2025
On filings since 2022
1.5 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Barbara Thomas
Resource Development Chair
Board Member → Resource Development Chair, 2025
On filings since 2023
1.5 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Emma Barnum
Director of Finance & Operations
New on the 2025 filing
37.5 hrs/week
$50K (2025)
Matt Brown
Board Member
On filings since 2020
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Ryan Swartz
Board Member
On filings since 2020
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Brooke Strahn-Koller
Board Member
On filings since 2021
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Jacki Townsend
Past Chair
Vice Chair → Board Chair, 2023
Board Chair → Past Chair, 2025
On filings since 2021
1.5 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Liz Tovar
Board Member
On filings since 2022
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Ryan Heiar
Board Member
On filings since 2022
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Terri Davis
Board Member
On filings since 2022
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Chace Ramey
Board Member
On filings since 2023
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Justin Bishop
Board Member
On filings since 2023
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Shane Kron
Board Member
On filings since 2023
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Tricia Van Roekel
Board Member
On filings since 2023
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Angie Leyden Van-Gundy
Board Member
New on the 2025 filing
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Bradley Hawes
Board Member
New on the 2025 filing
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Kathy Courtney
Board Member
New on the 2025 filing
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Tom Rocklin
Board Member
New on the 2025 filing
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Former officers (49)
- Former: Anderson Terri (2024) — Director of Finance & Operations June
- Former: Astorino Charilie (2024) — Board Member
- Former: Banta Jennifer (2024) — President & CEO
- Former: Bishop Justin (2024) — Strategic Planning Chair
- Former: Brown Matt (2024) — Board Member
- Former: Collins Emily (2024) — Board Member
- Former: Conard Jim (2024) — Board Member
- Former: Davis Terri (2024) — Board Member
- Former: Devaisher Len (2024) — Vice Chair
- Former: Heiar Ryan (2024) — Board Member
- Former: Jon Sargeant Tracy (2024) — Board Member
- Former: Kron Shane (2024) — Board Member
- Former: Lehman Michael (2024) — Board Member
- Former: Leyden-Van Gundy Angie (2024) — Board Member
- Former: Ramey Chace (2024) — Strategic Planning Chair
- Former: Strahn-Koller Brooke (2024) — Board Member
- Former: Swartz Ryan (2024) — Board Member
- Former: Thomas Barbara (2024) — Resource Development Chair
- Former: Tovar Liz (2024) — Board Member
- Former: Townsend Jacki (2024) — Chair
- Former: Upah Maria (2024) — Director of Finance & Operations December
- Former: Van Roekel Tricia (2024) — Board Member
- Former: Wolff Marsha (2024) — Community Investment Chair
- Former: Yokum Lynsey (2024) — Internal Operations Chair
- Former: Gabe Aguirre (2020–2023) — Past Chair
- Former: Jim Conard (2020–2023) — Board Member
- Former: Catherine Knight (2021–2023) — Past President & CEO
- Former: Dan Clay (2021–2023) — Board Member
- Former: Teresa Anderson (2021–2023) — Director of Finance
- Former: Charlie Astorino (2022–2023) — Board Member
- Former: Lynsey Yokum (2022–2023) — Internal Operations Chair
- Former: Emily Collins (2023) — Board Member
- Former: Mary Westbrook (2023) — Interim President & CEO
- Former: Matt Degner (2020–2022) — Strategic Planning Chair
- Former: Suresh Gunasekaran (2020–2022) — Board Member
- Former: Kelly Hayworth (2020–2021) — Strategic Planning Chair
- Former: Marten Roorda (2020–2021) — Board Member
- Former: Stu Mullins (2020–2021) — Agency Representatitve
- Former: Todd Means (2020–2021) — Resource Development Chair
- Former: Daniel Woodson (2021) — Board Member
- Former: Patricia Hobson (2021) — Internal Operations Chair
- Former: Geoff Fruin (2020) — Internal Operations Chair
- Former: Jaclyn Townsend (2020) — Community Impact Chair
- Former: Jon Weih (2020) — Board Member
- Former: Mark Nolte (2020) — President
- Former: Melissa Shivers (2020) — Board Member - Left
- Former: Nancy Willis (2020) — Board Member
- Former: Pat Hobson (2020) — Board Member
- Former: Sarah Fisher Gardial (2020) — Board Member - Left
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.
Compensation Overview
From 2025 IRS filing
The highest reported compensation on the 2025 filing was $111K, to Jennifer Banta (President & CEO). 2 officers or directors reported compensation on that filing.
Frequently asked questions about United Way of Johnson & Washington Count
How much does United Way of Johnson & Washington Count give each year?
United Way of Johnson & Washington Count gave $1.2M across 31 grants in 2025, according to its 2025 IRS Form 990. In 2024 it gave $1.1M across 26 grants.
What is United Way of Johnson & Washington Count's typical grant size?
United Way of Johnson & Washington Count's median grant in 2025 was $18,863, and its average grant was $37,805, across 31 grants on its 2025 IRS Form 990. Organizations receiving their first grant from United Way of Johnson & Washington Count that year got $8K on average.
Where does United Way of Johnson & Washington Count give grants?
United Way of Johnson & Washington Count gives mostly in Iowa: 99% of the grant dollars itemized on its 2025 IRS Form 990 went to recipients there. The most frequent recipient cities were Iowa City, IA (23 grants) and Cedar Rapids, IA (2 grants).
Does United Way of Johnson & Washington Count give general operating support?
Not in 2025: none of the 31 grants with a stated purpose on United Way of Johnson & Washington Count's 2025 IRS Form 990 were described as general or operating support. Recurring purposes include "Donor Designation Support" (5 grants).
Who are United Way of Johnson & Washington Count's largest grantees?
United Way of Johnson & Washington Count's largest 2025 grantees include Iowa City Free Medical & Dental Clinic ($136,770), Neighborhood Centers of Johnson County ($128,769) and Domestic Violence Intervention Program (Dvip) ($111,071), according to its 2025 IRS Form 990. Together they received 32% of its itemized 2025 grant dollars.
How large is United Way of Johnson & Washington Count?
United Way of Johnson & Washington Count reported $2.9M in total assets on its 2025 IRS Form 990. Its revenue that year was $2.5M.
What does United Way of Johnson & Washington Count fund?
The organization’s mission is to improve lives by uniting the caring power of community in Johnson and Washington Counties. Its stated impact areas are Youth Opportunity, Financial Security, Healthy Community, and Community Resiliency. See mission & focus areas ↑
How do I apply for a grant from United Way of Johnson & Washington Count?
United Way of Johnson & Washington Count has no public application process in the sources Grantable reviewed. Check unitedwayjwc.org for current guidelines, or contact the foundation directly before submitting a request.
What is United Way of Johnson & Washington Count's EIN?
United Way of Johnson & Washington Count's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 42-6062055. 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
(7)
When this profile's IRS filing data changed on Grantable
- Updated Form 990 for fiscal year 2020 (received by the IRS September 3, 2020)
- Updated Form 990 for fiscal year 2021 (received by the IRS August 31, 2021)
- Updated Form 990 for fiscal year 2022 (received by the IRS August 30, 2022)
- Updated Form 990 for fiscal year 2023 (received by the IRS September 5, 2023)
- Updated Form 990 for fiscal year 2024 (received by the IRS August 22, 2024)
- Updated Form 990 for fiscal year 2025 (received by the IRS September 9, 2025)
- IRS filings on file for fiscal years 2020–2025
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