United Way of Lake and Sumter Counties Inc
United Way of Lake and Sumter Counties Inc is a public charity based in Leesburg, Florida. It supports work in Lake and Sumter Counties focused on health, economic mobility, and education, through grants to local nonprofit organizations and its own programs.
United Way of Lake and Sumter Counties Inc at a glance
In short: United Way of Lake and Sumter Counties Inc gave $90K across 12 grants in 2024 (avg $8K), mostly in Florida. 0% of 2024 grantees were new. Source: 2024 IRS Form 990.
- Annual giving (2024)
- $90,428
- -9.4% vs 2023
- Grants made (2024)
- 12
- -7.7% vs 2023
- Average grant
- $7,536
- -1.9% vs 2023
- Median grant
- $7,500
- Total assets
- $2,303,814
- -12.1% vs 2023
- New grantees (estimate)
- 0% first-time grantees (0 of 12, 2024; small sample)
- Primary geography
- Florida (100% of itemized 2024 grant dollars)
- Latest 990 filing
- Form 990, 2024 View filing
Data from IRS Form 990, 2024; updated September 2026. New grantees are estimated by matching recipient names across years (methodology).
How to apply to United Way of Lake and Sumter Counties Inc
- How to Apply
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For Community Impact Grants, register through the grants portal; only organizations approved to advance beyond the Letter of Intent stage are to receive application access. Scholarship selection is handled by the Scholarship Committee, with eligibility based on residency, eligible education or training, and the applicant being a woman.
- Contact
Mailing address: 32644 Blossom Lane, Leesburg, FL 34788
Phone: (352) 787-7530
Website: https://uwls.org
Application details from Grantable's research on the foundation's public materials; confirm on its website before applying.
Open Grants
2 open opportunities from United Way of Lake and Sumter Counties Inc
Who United Way of Lake and Sumter Counties Inc funds
How this funder distributes its grants
Top Recipients
Top 10 recipients in 2024
The largest 2024 recipient was Lov Extension Inc ($11K). Together the top 10 received $79K.
Grant Size Distribution
72 grants across all recorded years
The most common grant size was under $50K: 72 grants of 72 (100%).
Geographic Focus
Where this funder awards grants
The organization is based in Leesburg, Florida. Its website and grant-program information identify Lake and Sumter Counties, Florida, as its community focus and service area. All grant dollars reported for filing year 2024 went to Florida recipients.
Grant Distribution by State
Share of 2024 grant dollars across all 12 itemized grants.
States
Cities
Is United Way of Lake and Sumter Counties Inc open to new grantees?
0%
first-time grantees, 2024
In 2024, 0 of 12 grantees (0%) were first-time recipients. With only 12 grantees, that is a small sample: one grantee more or less moves the share by about 8 points. How we count
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 2024, annual grant giving ranged from $90K (2024) to $184K (2022). In 2024 it made 12 grants totaling $90K.
Grants by year
Grant recipients and amounts by year
| Recipient | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| Lov Extension Inc Umatilla, FL | Health | $10,714 |
| Langley Health Services Sumterville, FL | Health | $8,571 |
| Building Blocks Ministries Clermont, FL | Health | $8,571 |
| Find Feed and Restore Clermont, FL | Economic Mobility | $8,571 |
| Stuckey Community Improvement Group Howey In The Hills, FL | Economic Mobility | $8,571 |
| Victoria's Haven Ministries Leesburg, FL | Economic Mobility | $8,571 |
| Faith Neighborhood Center Clermont, FL | Health | $6,429 |
| Lifestream Behavorial Center Leesburg, FL | Health | $6,429 |
| Lake Sumter State College Foundation Leesburg, FL | Education | $6,429 |
| Love Groveland Groveland, FL | Health | $6,429 |
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Financial History
Multi-year comparison from IRS filings
| Filing year | Total Assets | Revenue | Expenses | Grants paid | Grants | Net Investment Income |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024 | $2,303,814 | $1,349,170 | $1,693,889 | $90,428 | 12 | $44,277 |
| 2023 | $2,621,892 | $1,201,888 | $1,477,729 | $99,840 | 13 | $68,038 |
| 2022 | $2,957,717 | $2,787,310 | $3,145,642 | $184,250 | 17 | $-87,022 |
| 2021 | $3,657,821 | $3,159,634 | $2,694,236 | $160,000 | 15 | $47,513 |
| 2020 | $3,101,493 | $3,204,770 | $3,134,267 | $168,219 | 15 | $61,814 |
Research compiled by Grantable AI from public sources. Last updated September 2026.
Mission & Focus Areas
The organization’s stated mission is to improve quality of life in Lake and Sumter Counties by improving education, increasing financial stability, and improving the health of local residents. Its stated funding areas include education, income or economic mobility, and health.
Its 2024 filing describes education support for school readiness, early-grade literacy, graduation, and parent training or education. It also describes investments in financial stability and in health services, nutrition resources, health care, and preventive care.
Community Impact Grants support local nonprofit organizations whose services align with the organization’s three impact areas. One funded grantee, Building Blocks Ministries, describes its mission as empowering adults with developmental disabilities to pursue individual achievements through training. The funder’s website describes the grantee’s counseling services as addressing mental health needs among adults with developmental disabilities.
Grantmaking
In filing year 2024, the organization reported 12 grants totaling $90,428. Grant amounts ranged from $5,143 to $10,714, with a median grant of $7,500. All reported grant dollars went to recipients in Florida.
The largest reported grants included $10,714 to Lov Extension Inc for health, and $8,571 each to Langley Health Services and Building Blocks Ministries for health, and to Find Feed and Restore, Stuckey Community Improvement Group, and Victoria’s Haven Ministries for economic mobility. Other reported recipients included Faith Neighborhood Center, Lifestream Behavorial Center, Lake Sumter State College Foundation, Love Groveland, E3 Family Solutions, and Habitat for Humanity, with grants from $5,143 to $6,429.
The Community Impact Grant program is for local nonprofit organizations and lists awards of $20,000–$50,000 for the January 1, 2027–December 31, 2028 funding cycle. The grant portal states that organizations must first advance beyond the Letter of Intent stage to access the application. It also says organizations need to register for a portal account to manage applications, submit required documents, and complete reporting. The portal’s stated application opening date, August 19, 2026, has passed; the supplied information does not give a deadline.
The United We Grow™ Manley Scholarship provides up to $2,500 for one academic year to eligible women who are Lake or Sumter County residents and are pursuing accredited education or training, from GED or high school completion through graduate degrees. The scholarship committee is made up of Women United members; recipients may reapply, up to a maximum of two awards.
Leadership & Key People
Leadership team and compensation from IRS filings
Officers and directors listed on the 2024 filing are Mila Ernest, Board Chair; Carly Mullins, Vice Chair; John Scandura, Treasurer; Lisa Laboo, Vice Chair; and directors Amanda Hansen, Carol Lykkebak, Darryl Owens, Gustavo Henriquez, Sherese McGriff, and Danielle North.
United Way of Lake and Sumter Counties Inc is led by Jessica Davis, CEO on every filing since 2023; 1 of 11 officers listed in 2024 is compensated.
Officers on the 2024 filing
Jessica Davis
CEO
On filings since 2023
40 hrs/week
$87K (2023) → $129K (2024)
Mila Ernest
Board Chair
New on the 2024 filing
5 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Amanda Hansen
Director
New on the 2024 filing
3 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Carol Lykkebak
Director
New on the 2024 filing
2 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Danielle North
Director
New on the 2024 filing
2 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Darryl Owens
Director
New on the 2024 filing
2 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Gustavo Henriquez
Director
New on the 2024 filing
2 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Sherese McGriff
Director
New on the 2024 filing
2 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Carly Mullins
Vice Chair
New on the 2024 filing
3 hrs/week
No compensation reported
John Scandura
Treasurer
New on the 2024 filing
3 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Lisa Laboo
Vice Chair
New on the 2024 filing
3 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Former officers (23)
- Former: BE Thompson (2020–2023) — Director
- Former: Beth Thompson (2020–2023) — Director
- Former: Connie Mahan (2020–2023) — Director
- Former: Emily Madak (2020–2023) — Director
- Former: Gene Kanikovsky (2020–2023) — Treasurer
- Former: Karen Hogans (2020–2023) — Secretary
- Former: Ken Gates (2020–2023) — Director
- Former: Laura Senzamici (2020–2023) — Director
- Former: Micheal Herrera (2020–2023) — Past Chair
- Former: Gary Search (2021–2023) — Director
- Former: Laura Boryd (2022–2023) — Board Chair
- Former: Justin Horton (2023) — Director
- Former: Moraima Menendez (2023) — Director
- Former: Monica Wofford (2020–2022) — CEO
- Former: Laura Hargrove (2021–2022) — Director
- Former: Heath Nailos (2022) — Director
- Former: Ellen Didion (2020–2021) — Director
- Former: Health Nalos (2020–2021) — Director
- Former: Laura Byrd (2020–2021) — Chair
- Former: Adam Babington (2021) — Director
- Former: Kenneth Gates (2021) — Director
- Former: Lourdes Buigas (2021) — Director
- Former: Adrian Manley (2020) — Director
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
The highest reported compensation on the 2024 filing was $129K, to Jessica Davis (CEO).
Frequently asked questions about United Way of Lake and Sumter Counties Inc
How much does United Way of Lake and Sumter Counties Inc give each year?
United Way of Lake and Sumter Counties Inc gave $90K across 12 grants in 2024, according to its 2024 IRS Form 990. In 2023 it gave $100K across 13 grants.
What is United Way of Lake and Sumter Counties Inc's typical grant size?
United Way of Lake and Sumter Counties Inc's median grant in 2024 was $7,500, and its average grant was $7,536, across 12 grants on its 2024 IRS Form 990.
Where does United Way of Lake and Sumter Counties Inc give grants?
United Way of Lake and Sumter Counties Inc gives mostly in Florida: 100% of the grant dollars itemized on its 2024 IRS Form 990 went to recipients there. The most frequent recipient cities were Clermont, FL (3 grants) and Leesburg, FL (3 grants).
Does United Way of Lake and Sumter Counties Inc give general operating support?
Not in 2024: none of the 12 grants with a stated purpose on United Way of Lake and Sumter Counties Inc's 2024 IRS Form 990 were described as general or operating support. Recurring purposes include "Health" (6 grants) and "Economic Mobility" (4 grants).
Who are United Way of Lake and Sumter Counties Inc's largest grantees?
United Way of Lake and Sumter Counties Inc's largest 2024 grantees include Lov Extension Inc ($10,714), Langley Health Services ($8,571) and Building Blocks Ministries ($8,571), according to its 2024 IRS Form 990. Together they received 31% of its itemized 2024 grant dollars.
How large is United Way of Lake and Sumter Counties Inc?
United Way of Lake and Sumter Counties Inc reported $2.3M in total assets on its 2024 IRS Form 990. Its revenue that year was $1.3M.
What does United Way of Lake and Sumter Counties Inc fund?
The organization’s stated mission is to improve quality of life in Lake and Sumter Counties by improving education, increasing financial stability, and improving the health of local residents. Its stated funding areas include education, income or economic mobility, and health. See mission & focus areas ↑
How do I apply for a grant from United Way of Lake and Sumter Counties Inc?
For Community Impact Grants, register through the grants portal; only organizations approved to advance beyond the Letter of Intent stage are to receive application access. Eligibility and process details are in the grantmaking section of this profile. See how to apply ↑
What is United Way of Lake and Sumter Counties Inc's EIN?
United Way of Lake and Sumter Counties Inc's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 59-1143758. 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.
Data update history
(6)
When this profile's IRS filing data changed on Grantable
- Updated Form 990 for fiscal year 2020 (received by the IRS November 4, 2021)
- Updated Form 990 for fiscal year 2021 (received by the IRS November 15, 2022)
- Updated Form 990 for fiscal year 2022 (received by the IRS January 18, 2024)
- Updated Form 990 for fiscal year 2023 (received by the IRS December 12, 2024)
- Updated Form 990 for fiscal year 2024 (received by the IRS November 12, 2025)
- IRS filings on file for fiscal years 2020–2024
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