United Way of Metropolitan Dallas Inc
United Way of Metropolitan Dallas Inc is a Dallas, Texas-based public charity that supports work in education, income and health. Its stated service area is Dallas, Collin, Rockwall and southern Denton counties, and its community grant program funds North Texas nonprofits working in those areas.
United Way of Metropolitan Dallas Inc at a glance
In short: United Way of Metropolitan Dallas Inc gave $27.8M across 374 grants in 2025 (avg $74K), mostly in Texas. 21% of 2025 grantees were new. Source: 2025 IRS Form 990.
- Annual giving (2025)
- $27,830,842
- -8.2% vs 2024
- Grants made (2025)
- 374
- +18.0% vs 2024
- Average grant
- $74,414
- -22.2% vs 2024
- Median grant
- $37,500
- Total assets
- $60,672,486
- +2.7% vs 2024
- New grantees (estimate)
- 21% first-time grantees (71 of 332, 2025)
- Primary geography
- Texas (89% of itemized 2025 grant dollars)
- Latest 990 filing
- Form 990, 2025 View filing
Data from IRS Form 990, 2025; updated October 2026. New grantees are estimated by matching recipient names across years (methodology).
How to apply to United Way of Metropolitan Dallas Inc
- Contact
Mailing address: 1800 N Lamar Street, Dallas, TX 75202
Phone: (214) 978-0000
Website: https://unitedwaydallas.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 Metropolitan Dallas Inc
Health Innovation Technology Challenge
United Way of Metropolitan Dallas Inc
Amount
$1,000,000
Deadline
Deadline not published
United Way of Metropolitan Dallas: Community Impact Grants
United Way of Metropolitan Dallas Inc
Amount
US $30,000 - US $500,000
Deadline
Deadline not published
Who United Way of Metropolitan Dallas Inc funds
How this funder distributes its grants
Top Recipients
Top 10 recipients in 2025
The largest 2025 recipient was Childcaregroup ($1.3M). Together the top 10 received $6.7M.
Grant Size Distribution
1,475 grants across all recorded years
The most common grant size was under $50K: 763 grants of 1,475 (52%).
Geographic Focus
Where this funder awards grants
The organization identifies Dallas, Collin, Rockwall and southern Denton counties as its service area. Its website describes the Community Impact Grants as funding local organizations serving North Texas. In 2025, 89% of grant dollars went to recipients in Texas; the remaining reported shares went to Michigan, Georgia and California at 2% each, and New York at 1%.
Grant Distribution by State
Share of 2025 grant dollars across all 374 itemized grants.
States
Cities
Is United Way of Metropolitan Dallas Inc open to new grantees?
21%
first-time grantees, 2025
In 2025, 71 of 332 grantees (21%) were first-time recipients. First grants averaged $42K; repeat grants $95K. How we count
Medians: $25K first-time, $55K repeat.
Estimate from itemized grant lists in IRS Form 990 filings (2019–2025). 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 2019 to 2025, annual grant giving ranged from $27.8M (2025) to $48.1M (2019). In 2025 it made 374 grants totaling $27.8M.
Grants by year
Grant recipients and amounts by year
| Recipient | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| Childcaregroup Dallas, TX | Program Ops Cost | $1,251,065 |
| Los Barrios Unidos Community Clinic Dallas, TX | Program Ops Cost | $942,241 |
| Lumin Education Dallas, TX | Program Ops Cost | $734,775 |
| United Way Foundation of Metropolitan Dallas Dallas, TX | Donor Designations | $618,222 |
| Avance Dallas Dallas, TX | Program Ops Cost | $614,346 |
| Ferst Foundation for Childhood Literacy Madison, GA | Program Ops Cost | $579,500 |
| Dallas County Mental Health & Mental Retardation Center DBA Metrocare Servi Dallas, TX | Program Ops Cost | $538,327 |
| United Way of Southeastern Michigan Detroit, MI | Donor Designations | $468,707 |
| Foundation Communities Austin, TX | Program Ops Cost | $459,587 |
| Dallas Independent School District Dallas, TX | Program Ops Cost | $426,043 |
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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 | $60,672,486 | $52,493,218 | $51,777,863 | $27,830,842 | 374 | $460,432 |
| 2024 | $59,092,473 | $54,668,204 | $50,795,009 | $30,331,958 | 317 | $401,898 |
| 2023 | $58,652,292 | $68,918,748 | $54,154,150 | $31,057,838 | 310 | $154,881 |
| 2022 | $43,656,559 | $63,070,659 | $64,012,588 | $44,201,980 | 222 | $-6,890 |
| 2021 | $52,867,984 | $61,265,319 | $59,050,468 | $43,031,489 | 252 | $105,229 |
| 2020 | $44,474,521 | $54,917,288 | $54,513,146 | $38,576,901 | 265 | $162,532 |
| 2019 | $44,510,523 | $64,782,723 | $64,501,154 | $48,077,241 | 177 | $260,983 |
Research compiled by Grantable AI from public sources. Last updated October 2026.
Mission & Focus Areas
The organization describes its mission as uniting the community to create access and opportunity for all North Texans. It identifies education, income and health as the building blocks of opportunity. Its stated aims include helping students prepare for college or careers, supporting families’ financial stability, and improving access to resources for longer, healthier lives.
Its community impact grants support organizations working in education, income and health. Examples among 2025 grantees include ChildCareGroup, whose stated mission is to champion a two-generation system that teaches children and parents, trains early childhood professionals and assists families; Los Barrios Unidos Community Clinic, which says it provides health and dental services to people in Dallas County who otherwise could not afford care; and Lumin Education, which says it works to transform education by starting young, involving parents and creating learning environments for children from diverse backgrounds.
Grantmaking
In filing year 2025, United Way of Metropolitan Dallas reported 374 grants totaling $27,830,842. Grant amounts ranged from $5,019 to $1,251,065, with a median of $37,500. The largest awards included $1,251,065 to ChildCareGroup, $942,241 to Los Barrios Unidos Community Clinic, and $734,775 to Lumin Education; each was listed for program operations costs. Other notable awards included $618,222 to United Way Foundation of Metropolitan Dallas for donor designations, $614,346 to AVANCE Dallas for program operations costs, and $579,500 to Ferst Foundation for Childhood Literacy for program operations costs.
The organization’s website describes its Community Impact Grants as an open, competitive process for local nonprofits. Applications for the 2025–2028 cycle are closed; the 2028–2031 cycle is scheduled to open in January 2028. The website says grant applications and reporting are handled through its grant system. It does not specify application materials or other restrictions in the information provided.
Leadership & Key People
Leadership team and compensation from IRS filings
The 2025 filing lists Antonio Carrillo as board chair; Steven Williams as immediate past board chair; Michelle Vopni as treasurer and finance chair; Terri West as UWFMD chair and compensation chair; and Richard Fedock as audit and ethics chair. It also lists Dan Berner, Karl Bovee, Jorge Corral, Pascal Desroches and Hilda Galvan as at-large members.
United Way of Metropolitan Dallas Inc is led by Jennifer Sampson, President & CEO on every filing since 2019; 9 of 40 officers listed in 2025 are compensated.
Officers on the 2025 filing
Jennifer Sampson
President & CEO
On filings since 2019
32 hrs/week
$467K (2019) → $682K (2025)
Deepti Jain
Executive Director Crm & Database Management
New on the 2025 filing
40 hrs/week
$219K (2025)
Bob Wright
Community Impact Chair
On filings since 2019
5 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Michelle Vopni
Treasurer & Finance Chair
Treasurer → Treasurer & Finance Chair, 2025
On filings since 2019
5 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Richard Fedock
Audit & Ethics Chair
On filings since 2019
5 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Antonio Carrillo
Board Chair
Vice Chair → Board Vice Chair, 2024
Board Vice Chair → Board Chair, 2025
On filings since 2021
5 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Terri West
Uwfmd Chair & Comp. Chair
Uwfmd Board Chair → Uwfmd Chair & Comp. Chair, 2022
On filings since 2021
2 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Jennifer A. Reeves
Corporate Secretary
On filings since 2019
40 hrs/week
$15K (2019) → $105K (2025)
Susan D. Hutcheson
Vice President & Leadership Giving
On filings since 2022
40 hrs/week
$143K (2022) → $164K (2025)
Susan E. Peek
Chief Impact & Strategy Officer
On filings since 2022
34 hrs/week
$449K (2022) → $465K (2025)
Kathy Limmer
Chief Growth Officer
On filings since 2023
40 hrs/week
$138K (2024) → $305K (2025)
Kelem Butts
Vice President & Csr Strategy
On filings since 2024
40 hrs/week
$163K (2024) → $176K (2025)
Rebecca Billings
CFO & Corp. Secretary
CFO → CFO & Corp. Secretary, 2025
On filings since 2024
38 hrs/week
$21K (2024) → $251K (2025)
Andres Tascon
Head of Creative Studio
New on the 2025 filing
40 hrs/week
$149K (2025)
Charlene Lake
At-Large Member
Board Chair → Immediate Past Chair, 2023
Immediate Past Chair → At-Large Member, 2025
On filings since 2019
2 hrs/week
No compensation reported
David Martin
At-Large Member
On filings since 2019
2 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Gail McDonald
At-Large Member
On filings since 2019
2 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Jennifer Saenz
At-Large Member
On filings since 2019
2 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Jorge Corral
At-Large Member
On filings since 2019
2 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Sandra Phillips Rogers
At-Large Member
On filings since 2019
2 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Scott Moore
At-Large Member
On filings since 2019
2 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Peter Sefzik
At-Large Member
On filings since 2020
2 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Scott Hudson
At-Large Member
On filings since 2020
2 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Steven Williams
Immediate Past Board Chair
At-Lrg Member → Board Chair, 2023
Board Chair → Immediate Past Board Chair, 2025
On filings since 2020
2 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Dan Berner
At-Large Member
On filings since 2021
2 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Karl Bovee
At-Large Member
On filings since 2021
2 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Regen Horchow
At-Large Member
On filings since 2021
2 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Christy Alkidas Jacoby
At-Large Member
On filings since 2022
2 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Jean Savage
At-Large Member
On filings since 2022
2 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Lori Ryerkerk
At-Large Member
On filings since 2022
2 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Angela Martin
At-Large Member
On filings since 2023
2 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Cynthia Trochu
At-Large Member
On filings since 2023
2 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Sandi Karrmann
At-Large Member
On filings since 2023
2 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Pascal Desroches
At-Large Member
On filings since 2024
2 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Ronit Ilan
At-Large Member
On filings since 2024
2 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Andy Rabin
At-Large Member
New on the 2025 filing
2 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Christine Witzsche
At-Large Member
New on the 2025 filing
2 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Hilda Galvan
At-Large Member
New on the 2025 filing
2 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Rob Kaplan
At-Large Member
New on the 2025 filing
2 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Scott Richardson
At-Large Member
New on the 2025 filing
2 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Former officers (42)
- Former: Keturi Delong (2025) — Senior Vice President, Corporate & Found. Engmt · Filing note: Thru 042025
- Former: Ashley O. Brundage (2019–2024) — Executive Director & Housing Stability · Filing note: Thru 52024
- Former: Janice W. Harissis (2019–2024) — CFO
- Former: Angela Floyd (2022–2024) — Vice President, It & Gift Processing
- Former: Robert Shearer (2023–2024) — Chief Committee Officer
- Former: Shannon Nail (2023–2024) — Vice President & Development Strategy
- Former: Candace C. Barnes (2021–2023) — Senior Vice President & Human Resources
- Former: Ann C. Montgomery (2022–2023) — Vice President, Innovation & Design
- Former: John Olajide (2022–2023) — At-Large Member
- Former: John C. Mitchener (2023) — Chief Growth Officer
- Former: Martina McIsaac (2023) — At-Large Member
- Former: Chris Wyse (2019–2022) — At-Large Member
- Former: David Park (2019–2022) — At-Large Member
- Former: James Hinton (2019–2022) — Vice Chair & Comp. Chair
- Former: Julie Van Haren (2019–2022) — Resource Development Chair
- Former: Dean A. Jenks (2022) — Senior Director & Corp. Engagement
- Former: Susan Hoff (2019–2021) — Chief Impact & Strategy Officer
- Former: Jaime Garcia (2020–2021) — Director & Enterprise Analytics
- Former: Kimberly Scott (2021) — Vice President & Strategic Development Projects
- Former: Melissa Reddick (2021) — Vice President & Corporate Engagement
- Former: Pedro Lerma (2021) — At-Large Member
- Former: Anne Motsenbocker (2019–2020) — Alm & Immediate Past Board Chair
- Former: Clint McDonnough (2019–2020) — Uwfmd Board Chair
- Former: Gregory Mangum (2019–2020) — Vice President & Economic Mobility
- Former: Jason Downing (2019–2020) — Board Chair
- Former: Katherine Stenesen (2019–2020) — CDO -
- Former: Pete Lerma (2019–2020) — At-Large Member
- Former: Regen Fearon (2019–2020) — At-Large Member
- Former: Rick Bridwell (2019–2020) — At-Large Member
- Former: Steven Kravit (2019–2020) — Senior Vice President, It & Bldg Svcs-
- Former: Candace Gardner (2020) — Senior Vice President & Human Resources
- Former: Darrell Crall (2020) — At-Large Member
- Former: Melissa Bair (2020) — Vice President & Corporate Engagement
- Former: Cecily Gooch (2019) — At-Large Member
- Former: Dan Aptor (2019) — CMO -
- Former: Daniel Smercina (2019) — Senior Vice President & Corp Relation-
- Former: Debra Brennan Tagg (2019) — At-Large Member
- Former: Manny Fernandez (2019) — At-Large Member
- Former: Meghan Irwin (2019) — Senior Director Planned Giving
- Former: Torrence Robinson (2019) — At-Large Member
- Former: Wanda Mizutowicz (2019) — CFO -
- Former: Wayne Hines (2019) — Vice President & Corporate Relations
Data from IRS Form 990 filings, 2019–2025. "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 $682K, to Jennifer Sampson (President and CEO). 10 officers or directors reported compensation on that filing.
Frequently asked questions about United Way of Metropolitan Dallas Inc
How much does United Way of Metropolitan Dallas Inc give each year?
United Way of Metropolitan Dallas Inc gave $27.8M across 374 grants in 2025, according to its 2025 IRS Form 990. In 2024 it gave $30.3M across 317 grants.
What is United Way of Metropolitan Dallas Inc's typical grant size?
United Way of Metropolitan Dallas Inc's median grant in 2025 was $37,500, and its average grant was $74,414, across 374 grants on its 2025 IRS Form 990. Organizations receiving their first grant from United Way of Metropolitan Dallas Inc that year got $42K on average.
Where does United Way of Metropolitan Dallas Inc give grants?
United Way of Metropolitan Dallas Inc gives mostly in Texas: 89% of the grant dollars itemized on its 2025 IRS Form 990 went to recipients there. The most frequent recipient cities were Dallas, TX (206 grants), Plano, TX (16 grants), Lewisville, TX (6 grants) and Richardson, TX (6 grants).
Does United Way of Metropolitan Dallas Inc give general operating support?
Not in 2025: none of the 374 grants with a stated purpose on United Way of Metropolitan Dallas Inc's 2025 IRS Form 990 were described as general or operating support. Recurring purposes include "Program Ops Cost" (260 grants) and "Donor Designations" (114 grants).
Who are United Way of Metropolitan Dallas Inc's largest grantees?
United Way of Metropolitan Dallas Inc's largest 2025 grantees include Childcaregroup ($1,251,065), Los Barrios Unidos Community Clinic ($942,241) and Lumin Education ($734,775), according to its 2025 IRS Form 990. Together they received 11% of its itemized 2025 grant dollars.
How large is United Way of Metropolitan Dallas Inc?
United Way of Metropolitan Dallas Inc reported $60.7M in total assets on its 2025 IRS Form 990. Its revenue that year was $52.5M.
What does United Way of Metropolitan Dallas Inc fund?
The organization describes its mission as uniting the community to create access and opportunity for all North Texans. It identifies education, income and health as the building blocks of opportunity. See mission & focus areas ↑
How do I apply for a grant from United Way of Metropolitan Dallas Inc?
United Way of Metropolitan Dallas Inc has no public application process in the sources Grantable reviewed. Check unitedwaydallas.org for current guidelines, or contact the foundation directly before submitting a request.
What is United Way of Metropolitan Dallas Inc's EIN?
United Way of Metropolitan Dallas Inc's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 75-6005352. IRS Form 990 filing data is available on this page for 2019–2025.
Data last updated October 2026. Sourced from IRS Form 990 filings. Research dossier generated October 2026.
Data update history
(8)
When this profile's IRS filing data changed on Grantable
- Updated Form 990 for fiscal year 2020 (received by the IRS June 11, 2021)
- Updated Form 990 for fiscal year 2021 (received by the IRS June 30, 2022)
- Updated Form 990 for fiscal year 2022 (received by the IRS May 15, 2023)
- Updated Form 990 for fiscal year 2023 (received by the IRS May 14, 2024)
- Updated Form 990 for fiscal year 2024 (received by the IRS April 28, 2025)
- Updated Form 990 for fiscal year 2025 (received by the IRS April 22, 2026)
- Updated Form 990 for fiscal year 2019 (received by the IRS May 15, 2020)
- IRS filings on file for fiscal years 2019–2025
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