United Way of Johnson & Washington Counties Inc
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 Counties Inc at a glance
In short: United Way of Johnson & Washington Counties Inc gave $1.2M across 31 grants in 2026 (avg $39K), mostly in Iowa. 0% of 2026 grantees were new. Source: 2026 IRS Form 990.
- Annual giving (2026)
- $1,195,307
- +2.0% vs 2025
- Grants made (2026)
- 31
- +0.0% vs 2025
- Average grant
- $38,558
- +2.0% vs 2025
- Median grant
- $19,006
- Total assets
- $3,340,229
- +14.9% vs 2025
- New grantees (estimate)
- 0% first-time grantees (0 of 31, 2026)
- Primary geography
- Iowa (99% of itemized 2026 grant dollars)
- Latest 990 filing
- Form 990, 2026 View filing
Data from IRS Form 990, 2026; updated November 2026. New grantees are estimated by matching recipient names across years (methodology).
How to apply to United Way of Johnson & Washington Counties Inc
- 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 Counties Inc funds
How this funder distributes its grants
Top Recipients
Top 10 recipients in 2026
The largest 2026 recipient was Neighborhood Centers of Johnson County ($130K). Together the top 10 received $868K.
Grant Size Distribution
143 grants across all recorded years
The most common grant size was under $50K: 102 grants of 143 (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 2026 grant dollars across all 31 itemized grants.
Cities
Is United Way of Johnson & Washington Counties Inc open to new grantees?
0%
first-time grantees, 2026
In 2026, 0 of 31 grantees (0%) were first-time recipients. How we count
- 100% of 2026 grantees were also funded in 2025. Method
- Giving held roughly steady from 2023 to 2026 (+4%). Method
Estimate from itemized grant lists in IRS Form 990 filings (2020–2026). 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 2026, annual grant giving ranged from $1.1M (2024) to $1.3M (2020). In 2026 it made 31 grants totaling $1.2M.
Grants by year
Grant recipients and amounts by year
| Recipient | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| Neighborhood Centers of Johnson County Iowa City, IA | For programs relating to youth opportunity, financial stability, community resiliency, & healthy community and donor designated funds | $129,979 |
| Iowa City Free Medical & Dental Clinic Iowa City, IA | For programs relating to youth opportunity, financial stability, community resiliency, & healthy community and donor designated funds | $128,420 |
| Community Crisis Services and Food Bank Iowa City, IA | For programs relating to youth opportunity, financial stability, community resiliency, & healthy community and donor designated funds | $111,672 |
| Shelter House Iowa City, IA | For programs relating to youth opportunity, financial stability, community resiliency, & healthy community and donor designated funds | $110,172 |
| Domestic Violence Intervention Programrvap Iowa City, IA | For programs relating to youth opportunity, financial stability, community resiliency, & healthy community and donor designated funds | $103,386 |
| United Action for Youth Iowa City, IA | For programs relating to youth opportunity, financial stability, community resiliency, & healthy community and donor designated funds | $79,759 |
| Table to Table Iowa City, IA | For programs relating to youth opportunity, financial stability, community resiliency, & healthy community and donor designated funds | $64,608 |
| Healthy Kids School-Based Clinics Iowa City, IA | For programs relating to youth opportunity, financial stability, community resiliency, & healthy community and donor designated funds | $63,495 |
| Big Brothers Big Sisters of Johnson County Iowa City, IA | For programs relating to youth opportunity, financial stability, community resiliency, & healthy community and donor deesignated funds | $44,683 |
| North Liberty Community Pantry North Liberty, IA | For programs relating to youth opportunity, financial stability, community resiliency, & healthy community and donor designated funds | $31,941 |
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Financial History
Multi-year comparison from IRS filings
| Filing year | Total Assets | Revenue | Expenses | Grants paid | Grants | Net Investment Income |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2026 | $3,340,229 | $2,386,554 | $2,293,479 | $1,195,307 | 31 | $40,588 |
| 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. Its 2026 filing, the latest on this page, reports 31 grants totaling $1.2 million.
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 Counties Inc is led by Jennifer Banta, President & CEO on filings since 2023; 2 of 19 officers listed in 2026 are compensated.
Officers on the 2026 filing
Jennifer Banta
President & CEO
On filings since 2023
37.5 hrs/week
$11K (2023) → $111K (2026)
Len Devaisher
Board Chair
Resource Development Chair → Board Chair, 2025
On filings since 2022
1.5 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Liz Tovar
Community Impact Chair
Board Member → Community Impact Chair, 2026
On filings since 2022
1.5 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Michael Lehman
Resource Development Chair
Board Member → Treasurer & Internal Operations Chair, 2025
Treasurer & Internal Operations Chair → Resource Development Chair, 2026
On filings since 2022
1.5 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Kathy Courtney
Community Impact Chair
Board Member → Community Impact Chair, 2026
On filings since 2025
1.5 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Emma Barnum
Director of Finance & Oper
Director of Finance & Operations → Director of Finance & Oper, 2026
On filings since 2025
37.5 hrs/week
$50K (2025) → $66K (2026)
Brooke Strahn-Koller
Board Member
On filings since 2021
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Lynsey Yokum
Vice Chair
Interim Treasurer & Internal Operations Chair → Internal Operations Chair, 2023
Internal Operations Chair → Vice Chair, 2026
On filings since 2022
1.5 hrs/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
Bradley Hawes
Board Member
On filings since 2025
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Tom Rocklin
Treasurer & Internal Operati
Board Member → Treasurer & Internal Operati, 2026
On filings since 2025
1.5 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Caitlin Larsen
Board Member
New on the 2026 filing
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Kurt Winnike
Board Member
New on the 2026 filing
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Laura Miller
Board Member
New on the 2026 filing
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Lisa Shilney
Board Member
New on the 2026 filing
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Matt Getz
Board Member
New on the 2026 filing
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Patick Gavin
Board Member
New on the 2026 filing
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Tracy Jon Sargeant
Board Member
New on the 2026 filing
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Former officers (58)
- Former: Marsha Wolff (2020–2025) — Community Impact Chair
- Former: Matt Brown (2020–2025) — Board Member
- Former: Ryan Swartz (2020–2025) — Board Member
- Former: Jacki Townsend (2021–2025) — Past Chair
- Former: Barbara Thomas (2023–2025) — Resource Development Chair
- Former: Chace Ramey (2023–2025) — Board Member
- Former: Justin Bishop (2023–2025) — Board Member
- Former: Shane Kron (2023–2025) — Board Member
- Former: Tricia Van Roekel (2023–2025) — Board Member
- Former: Angie Leyden Van-Gundy (2025) — Board Member
- 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: 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, 2020–2026. "On filings since" is the earliest filing we hold that lists the person; hours are average hours per week as reported.
Compensation Overview
From 2026 IRS filing
The highest reported compensation on the 2026 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 Counties Inc
How much does United Way of Johnson & Washington Counties Inc give each year?
United Way of Johnson & Washington Counties Inc gave $1.2M across 31 grants in 2026, according to its 2026 IRS Form 990. In 2025 it gave $1.2M across 31 grants.
What is United Way of Johnson & Washington Counties Inc's typical grant size?
United Way of Johnson & Washington Counties Inc's median grant in 2026 was $19,006, and its average grant was $38,558, across 31 grants on its 2026 IRS Form 990.
Where does United Way of Johnson & Washington Counties Inc give grants?
United Way of Johnson & Washington Counties Inc gives mostly in Iowa: 99% of the grant dollars itemized on its 2026 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 Counties Inc give general operating support?
Not in 2026: none of the 31 grants with a stated purpose on United Way of Johnson & Washington Counties Inc's 2026 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 Counties Inc's largest grantees?
United Way of Johnson & Washington Counties Inc's largest 2026 grantees include Neighborhood Centers of Johnson County ($129,979), Iowa City Free Medical & Dental Clinic ($128,420) and Community Crisis Services and Food Bank ($111,672), according to its 2026 IRS Form 990. Together they received 31% of its itemized 2026 grant dollars.
How large is United Way of Johnson & Washington Counties Inc?
United Way of Johnson & Washington Counties Inc reported $3.3M in total assets on its 2026 IRS Form 990. Its revenue that year was $2.4M.
What does United Way of Johnson & Washington Counties Inc 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 Counties Inc?
United Way of Johnson & Washington Counties Inc 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 Counties Inc's EIN?
United Way of Johnson & Washington Counties Inc's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 42-6062055. IRS Form 990 filing data is available on this page for 2020–2026.
Data last updated November 2026. Sourced from IRS Form 990 filings. Research dossier generated September 2026.
Data update history
(8)
When this profile's IRS filing data changed on Grantable
- Added Form 990 for fiscal year 2026 (received by the IRS September 4, 2026)
- 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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Grantable. (2026). United Way of Johnson & Washington Counties Inc funder profile. GrantGraph. Retrieved November 3, 2026, from https://grantable.co/funders/united-way-of-johnson-and-washington-counties-inc-morg_0c7b0a7a3e4f4517a657ff07db8be8d3
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