United Way of Lincoln County
United Way of Lincoln County is a public charity based in Lincolnton, North Carolina. It makes community grants supporting programs that address local Health, Education, and Financial Stability needs, and describes its role as bringing people and resources together to improve quality of life in Lincoln County.
United Way of Lincoln County at a glance
In short: United Way of Lincoln County gave $235K across 13 grants in 2025 (avg $18K), mostly in North Carolina. 0% of 2025 grantees were new. Source: 2025 IRS Form 990.
- Annual giving (2025)
- $235,000
- +5.4% vs 2024
- Grants made (2025)
- 13
- +8.3% vs 2024
- Average grant
- $18,077
- -2.7% vs 2024
- Median grant
- $15,000
- Total assets
- $464,735
- -1.6% vs 2024
- New grantees (estimate)
- 0% first-time grantees (0 of 13, 2025; small sample)
- Primary geography
- North Carolina (100% 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 Lincoln County
- How to Apply
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The website describes applications for agency funding and a separate interest-form process for prospective partner agencies. Applicants must submit a complete application; incomplete applications will not be accepted.
- Review Cycle
- The application window for the 2026–2027 campaign year—January 30 through March 6, 2026—has passed. The agency portal says new agencies must submit an interest form by the last Friday in November to be considered; the interest-form page separately says it must be on file by the first Friday in March. Confirm the applicable deadline with the organization.
- Deadline
- The application window for the 2026–2027 campaign year—January 30 through March 6, 2026—has passed.
- Contact
Mailing address: PO Box 234, Lincolnton, NC 28093
Phone: (704) 240-8621
Website: https://unitedwayoflincolncounty.org
Application details from Grantable's research on the foundation's public materials; confirm on its website before applying.
Who United Way of Lincoln County funds
How this funder distributes its grants
Top Recipients
Top 10 recipients in 2025
The largest 2025 recipient was Lincoln County Coalition Against Domestic Violence ($30K). Together the top 10 received $203K.
Grant Size Distribution
62 grants across all recorded years
The most common grant size was under $50K: 62 grants of 62 (100%).
Geographic Focus
Where this funder awards grants
The organization’s website describes its work and service area in relation to Lincoln County. All grant dollars reported for filing year 2025 went to recipients in North Carolina.
Grant Distribution by State
Share of 2025 grant dollars across all 13 itemized grants.
States
Cities
Is United Way of Lincoln County open to new grantees?
0%
first-time grantees, 2025
In 2025, 0 of 13 grantees (0%) were first-time recipients. With only 13 grantees, that is a small sample: one grantee more or less moves the share by about 8 points. How we count
- 92% of 2025 grantees were also funded in 2024. Method
- Giving held roughly steady from 2022 to 2025 (+8%). Method
Estimate from itemized grant lists in IRS Form 990 filings (2021–2025). 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 2021 to 2025, annual grant giving ranged from $211K (2023) to $235K (2025). In 2025 it made 13 grants totaling $235K.
Grants by year
Grant recipients and amounts by year
| Recipient | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| Lincoln County Coalition Against Domestic Violence Lincolnton, NC | Domestic violence prevention and shelter | $30,000 |
| Lincoln County Family YMCA Lincolnton, NC | Summer camp and after school care | $28,000 |
| Communities in Schools Lincolnton, NC | Dropout prevention | $25,000 |
| Hospice and Palliative Care Lincoln County Lincolnton, NC | End of life support | $23,000 |
| Hesed House of Hope Lincolnton, NC | Homeless shelter and rehousing services | $20,000 |
| Special Olympics Denver, NC | Sports training and events for children and adults with intellectual disabilities | $17,000 |
| Community Friends Senior Services Lincolnton, NC | Respite care and caregiver support services | $15,000 |
| Kintegra dba Gaston Family Health Services Lincolnton, NC | Medical clinic for uninsured | $15,000 |
| Lincoln County Coalition Against Child Abuse Lincolnton, NC | Child abuse prevention | $15,000 |
| Sally's YMCA Denver, NC | Summer day camp and after school care | $15,000 |
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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 | $464,735 | $457,224 | $461,766 | $235,000 | 13 | $4,427 |
| 2024 | $472,332 | $388,180 | $461,791 | $223,000 | 12 | $3,599 |
| 2023 | $536,535 | $579,146 | $386,998 | $210,874 | 13 | $255 |
| 2022 | $397,034 | $284,396 | $375,618 | $217,808 | 12 | $259 |
| 2021 | $477,959 | $374,498 | $378,552 | $224,500 | 12 | $381 |
Research compiled by Grantable AI from public sources. Last updated September 2026.
Mission & Focus Areas
The organization’s mission is to unite people and resources to improve the quality of life for all in Lincoln County. Its website says its funded partners address community needs through health, education, and income-related services.
Examples of supported work include dropout prevention, health care, shelter, child and domestic violence services, care for older adults, and programs for children and people with disabilities. In its 2023 filing, the organization described funding 25 programs across the community. One grantee, Hesed House of Hope, describes its own mission as operating a homeless shelter that provides shelter and food to people without them.
Grantmaking
In filing year 2025, United Way of Lincoln County reported 13 grants totaling $235,000. Grant amounts ranged from $8,000 to $30,000, with a median of $15,000. The largest reported grants included $30,000 to Lincoln County Coalition Against Domestic Violence for domestic violence prevention and shelter; $28,000 to Lincoln County Family YMCA for summer camp and after-school care; $25,000 to Communities in Schools for dropout prevention; $23,000 to Hospice and Palliative Care Lincoln County for end-of-life support; and $20,000 to Hesed House of Hope for homeless shelter and rehousing services.
The agency portal requires applicants to create or use an account to submit an application. The website says nonprofits seeking funding must submit an application that includes a budget, financials, and a program idea. Applications are reviewed against county needs, and funded partners complete mid-year and end-of-year assessments. New prospective partner agencies must submit an interest form and meet the organization’s eligibility requirements; the process includes an allocations committee interview and vote, followed by final board approval. Eligible services must meaningfully address Health, Education, and Income needs for residents of the UWLC service area. The website says organizations primarily organized for religious or political purposes generally would not be considered, subject to its stated distinctions for public human and social services.
Leadership & Key People
Leadership team and compensation from IRS filings
The 2025 filing lists Alisha Friday as Executive Director; Tammy Dotson as Finance Administrator; Lindsey Huffman as Past Chair; Michelle Barnhart as Board Chair; Julie Bryne as Treasurer; and Jordan Frye, Charlie Reep, Kennan Eaddy, Ross Bulla, and Jamel Farley as Board Members.
United Way of Lincoln County is led by Alisha Friday, Executive Director on every filing since 2022; 2 of 24 officers listed in 2025 are compensated.
Officers on the 2025 filing
Alisha Friday
Executive Director
On filings since 2022
40 hrs/week
$41K (2022) → $69K (2025)
Michelle Barnhart
Board Chair
Board Member → Vice Chair, 2024
Vice Chair → Board Chair, 2025
On filings since 2023
2 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Tammy Dotson
Finance Administrator
On filings since 2021
8 hrs/week
$17K (2021) → $18K (2025)
Charlie Reep
Board Member
Board Member → Treasurer, 2023
Treasurer → Board Member, 2025
On filings since 2021
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Fred Jarrett
Board Member
Board Chair → Board Member, 2022
On filings since 2021
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
HD Reid
Board Member
On filings since 2021
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Jamel Farley
Board Member
On filings since 2021
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Jordan Frye
Board Member
Board Chair → Past Chair, 2024
Past Chair → Board Member, 2025
On filings since 2021
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Lindsey Huffman
Past Chair
Vice Chair → Board Chair, 2024
Board Chair → Past Chair, 2025
On filings since 2021
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Casey Gilbert
Board Member
On filings since 2022
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Chrystal Hoyle
Board Member
On filings since 2022
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Jennifer Green
Board Member
On filings since 2022
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Jennifer Raimey
Board Member
On filings since 2022
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Julie Bryne
Treasurer
Board Member → Treasurer, 2025
On filings since 2022
2 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Lauren Heavner
Board Member
On filings since 2022
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Natalie Graham
Board Member
On filings since 2022
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Aaron Swain
Board Member
On filings since 2023
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Jen Howe
Board Member
On filings since 2023
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Kelley Miles
Board Member
On filings since 2023
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Ross Bulla
Board Member
On filings since 2023
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Erica Tallent
Board Member
New on the 2025 filing
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
James Smith
Board Member
New on the 2025 filing
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Kennan Eaddy
Board Member
New on the 2025 filing
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Robin Goodson
Board Member
New on the 2025 filing
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Former officers (16)
- Former: Heath Belcher (2021–2024) — Board Member
- Former: Joy Smith (2022–2023) — Board Member
- Former: Anthony Simpson (2021–2022) — Board Member
- Former: Danny Hipps (2021–2022) — Vice Board Chair
- Former: Isabelle Wadsworth (2021–2022) — Board Member
- Former: Jim Watson (2021–2022) — Board Member
- Former: Kathy Vinzant (2021–2022) — Executive Director
- Former: Neal Alexander (2021–2022) — Board Member
- Former: Ritchie Haynes (2021–2022) — Board Member
- Former: Jonnika Wilson (2022) — Board Member
- Former: Cassie Hansley (2021) — Board Member
- Former: Janet Lopez (2021) — Board Member
- Former: Katie Saine (2021) — Board Member
- Former: Marsha Ivey (2021) — Board Member
- Former: Natalie Ducharme (2021) — Board Member
- Former: Rick Thompson (2021) — Board Member
Data from IRS Form 990 filings, 2021–2025. "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 $69K, to Alisha Friday (Executive Director). 2 officers or directors reported compensation on that filing.
Frequently asked questions about United Way of Lincoln County
How much does United Way of Lincoln County give each year?
United Way of Lincoln County gave $235K across 13 grants in 2025, according to its 2025 IRS Form 990. In 2024 it gave $223K across 12 grants.
What is United Way of Lincoln County's typical grant size?
United Way of Lincoln County's median grant in 2025 was $15,000, and its average grant was $18,077, across 13 grants on its 2025 IRS Form 990.
Where does United Way of Lincoln County give grants?
United Way of Lincoln County gives mostly in North Carolina: 100% of the grant dollars itemized on its 2025 IRS Form 990 went to recipients there. The most frequent recipient cities were Lincolnton, NC (10 grants) and Denver, NC (2 grants).
Does United Way of Lincoln County give general operating support?
Not in 2025: none of the 13 grants with a stated purpose on United Way of Lincoln County's 2025 IRS Form 990 were described as general or operating support.
Who are United Way of Lincoln County's largest grantees?
United Way of Lincoln County's largest 2025 grantees include Lincoln County Coalition Against Domestic Violence ($30,000), Lincoln County Family YMCA ($28,000) and Communities in Schools ($25,000), according to its 2025 IRS Form 990. Together they received 35% of its itemized 2025 grant dollars.
How large is United Way of Lincoln County?
United Way of Lincoln County reported $465K in total assets on its 2025 IRS Form 990. Its revenue that year was $457K.
What does United Way of Lincoln County fund?
The organization’s mission is to unite people and resources to improve the quality of life for all in Lincoln County. Its website says its funded partners address community needs through health, education, and income-related services. See mission & focus areas ↑
How do I apply for a grant from United Way of Lincoln County?
The website describes applications for agency funding and a separate interest-form process for prospective partner agencies. Eligibility and process details are in the grantmaking section of this profile. See how to apply ↑
What is United Way of Lincoln County's EIN?
United Way of Lincoln County's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 23-7125926. IRS Form 990 filing data is available on this page for 2021–2025.
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 2021 (received by the IRS February 4, 2022)
- Updated Form 990 for fiscal year 2022 (received by the IRS January 26, 2023)
- Updated Form 990 for fiscal year 2023 (received by the IRS February 3, 2024)
- Updated Form 990 for fiscal year 2024 (received by the IRS January 8, 2025)
- Updated Form 990 for fiscal year 2025 (received by the IRS February 4, 2026)
- IRS filings on file for fiscal years 2021–2025
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Cite this profile
Grantable. (2026). United Way of Lincoln County funder profile. GrantGraph. Retrieved October 6, 2026, from https://grantable.co/funders/united-way-of-lincoln-county-morg_c39a6f99955447e9b7e084e0789d4237
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