United Way of Midland County
United Way of Midland County is a public charity based in Midland, Michigan. It brings the community together to improve lives and invests in programs addressing Youth Success, Health, and Household Stability.
United Way of Midland County at a glance
In short: United Way of Midland County gave $3.2M across 29 grants in 2025 (avg $109K), mostly in Michigan. 4% of 2025 grantees were new. Source: 2025 IRS Form 990.
- Annual giving (2025)
- $3,157,624
- -4.3% vs 2024
- Grants made (2025)
- 29
- -12.1% vs 2024
- Average grant
- $108,884
- +8.9% vs 2024
- Median grant
- $88,434
- Total assets
- $14,392,604
- -2.3% vs 2024
- New grantees (estimate)
- 4% first-time grantees (1 of 25, 2025)
- Primary geography
- Michigan (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 Midland County
- Contact
Mailing address: 115 Jerome St, Midland, MI 48640
Phone: (989) 631-3670
Website: https://unitedwaymidland.org
Application details from Grantable's research on the foundation's public materials; confirm on its website before applying.
Open Grants
1 open opportunity from United Way of Midland County
Who United Way of Midland County funds
How this funder distributes its grants
Top Recipients
Top 10 recipients in 2025
The largest 2025 recipient was West Midland Family Center ($442K). Together the top 10 received $2.3M.
Grant Size Distribution
168 grants across all recorded years
The most common grant size was under $50K: 79 grants of 168 (47%).
Geographic Focus
Where this funder awards grants
The organization’s stated program focus includes Midland County. All reported grant dollars in filing year 2025 went to recipients in Michigan.
Grant Distribution by State
Share of 2025 grant dollars across all 29 itemized grants.
Cities
Is United Way of Midland County open to new grantees?
4%
first-time grantees, 2025
In 2025, 1 of 25 grantees (4%) were first-time recipients. First grants averaged $10K; repeat grants $131K. How we count
Medians: $10K first-time, $94K repeat.
- 96% of 2025 grantees were also funded in 2024. Method
- Giving held roughly steady from 2022 to 2025 (−11%). Method
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 $3.0M (2019) to $3.6M (2022). In 2025 it made 29 grants totaling $3.2M.
Grants by year
Grant recipients and amounts by year
| Recipient | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| West Midland Family Center Shepherd, MI | Agency Allocation | $442,364 |
| Family and Children's Service of Midland Midland, MI | Agency Allocation | $300,214 |
| Greater Midland Community Center Midland, MI | Agency Allocation | $266,777 |
| Shelterhouse Midland, MI | Agency Allocation | $224,362 |
| The Salvation Army Midland, MI | Agency Allocation | $211,258 |
| Big Brothers Big Sisters of Great Lakes Bay Region Midland, MI | Agency Allocation | $196,520 |
| North Family Center Grater Michigan Midland, MI | Agency Allocation | $146,406 |
| Home to Stay Housing Assistance Center Midland, MI | Agency Allocation | $143,007 |
| Coleman Family Center Coleman, MI | Agency Allocation | $142,475 |
| Ten-Sixteen Recovery Network Midland, MI | Agency Allocation | $137,564 |
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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 | $14,392,604 | $5,210,452 | $5,791,854 | $3,157,624 | 29 | $471,168 |
| 2024 | $14,732,355 | $4,670,532 | $5,915,104 | $3,298,543 | 33 | $105,037 |
| 2023 | $15,486,555 | $5,929,942 | $6,067,197 | $3,498,529 | 38 | $266,685 |
| 2022 | $15,159,671 | $5,163,254 | $6,366,704 | $3,559,357 | 37 | $203,976 |
| 2021 | $17,565,074 | $5,562,541 | $6,503,384 | $3,311,367 | 31 | $146,461 |
| 2020 | $18,815,763 | $12,494,265 | $9,015,646 | $3,467,754 | 39 | $107,583 |
| 2019 | $15,537,177 | $5,345,530 | $4,750,831 | $3,034,484 | 26 | $195,464 |
Research compiled by Grantable AI from public sources. Last updated September 2026.
Mission & Focus Areas
The organization’s stated mission is “to improve lives by mobilizing the caring power of the Midland community through leadership, collaboration, volunteerism and charitable fundraising.”
Its three focus areas are Youth Success, Health, and Household Stability. Its website describes Youth Success as supporting children from birth through career, Health as helping individuals and families be healthy and safe, and Household Stability as supporting long-term stability and independence. The organization also describes collaborative initiatives including Leveraging Income for Tomorrow (LIFT) and ReGrow Together, which address needs of the ALICE population and food insecurity in Midland County.
Among organizations it supports, West Midland Family Center describes its mission as enhancing quality of life across generations through opportunities for growth and achievement in a caring environment. Arnold Center says it provides individualized services to enhance the vocational, social, and life skills of people with differing needs and aspirations. Midland County Habitat for Humanity says it builds homes in partnership with low-income families and sells them to those families with affordable mortgages.
Grantmaking
In filing year 2025, United Way reported 29 grants totaling $3,157,624. Grants ranged from $10,000 to $442,364, with a median of $88,434. The largest listed awards were to West Midland Family Center ($442,364), Family and Children’s Service of Midland ($300,214), Greater Midland Community Center ($266,777), Shelterhouse ($224,362), and The Salvation Army ($211,258); each was designated “Agency Allocation.”
The organization says its Community Impact Strategy team reviews community needs and uses data to guide investment. Nearly 100 volunteers review applications, ask questions, attend presentations, and evaluate programs each fall using a rubric and consensus model to make funding recommendations. It also offers capacity-building support to nonprofits, including cost-share grants, training, consulting, volunteer connections, and governance support.
Leadership & Key People
Leadership team and compensation from IRS filings
The 2025 filing lists Colin Broom as Chair, Rebecca Bentley as Vice Chair, Patti Timm as Treasurer, Michael Gavin as Endowment Chair, Wally Mayton as Past Chair, and Ann Beck as CI Impact Chair. It lists Brad Duling, Craig Stevens, Penny Miller Nelson, and Jon Pohl as trustees.
United Way of Midland County is led by Holly Miller, President & CEO since 2024 (on filings since 2019); 2 of 20 officers listed in 2025 are compensated.
Officers on the 2025 filing
Holly Miller
President & CEO
Executive Di → President, 2023
President → President & CEO, 2024
On filings since 2019
40 hrs/week
$95K (2019) → $166K (2025)
Ann Beck
Ci Impact Chair
Trustee → Ci Impact Ch, 2020
Ci Impact Ch → Ci Impact Chair, 2024
On filings since 2019
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Michael Gavin
Endowment Chair
Chair → Past Chair, 2024
Past Chair → Endowment Chair, 2025
On filings since 2019
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Colin Broom
Chair
Secretary → Vice Chair, 2024
Vice Chair → Chair, 2025
On filings since 2022
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Shannon Jermalowicz
Finance Director
New on the 2025 filing
40 hrs/week
$90K (2025)
Brad Duling
Trustee
On filings since 2019
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Craig Stevens
Trustee
Chair → Past Chair, 2023
Past Chair → Trustee, 2024
On filings since 2019
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Gina Wilson
Trustee
On filings since 2021
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Stacy Coughlin
Trustee
On filings since 2021
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Chris Moultrup
Trustee
On filings since 2022
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Jon Pohl
Trustee
On filings since 2022
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Penny Miller Nelson
Trustee
On filings since 2023
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Sinchan Banerjee
Trustee
On filings since 2023
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Jeff Dyer
Trustee
On filings since 2024
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Samantha McKenzie
Trustee
On filings since 2024
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Kristen Williamson
Trustee
New on the 2025 filing
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Patti Timm
Treasurer
Trustee → Secretary, 2021
Secretary → Treasurer, 2022
On filings since 2019
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Wally Mayton
Past Chair
Vice Chair → Chair, 2024
Chair → Past Chair, 2025
On filings since 2020
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Rebecca Bentley
Vice Chair
Trustee → Secretary, 2024
Secretary → Vice Chair, 2025
On filings since 2021
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Chuck Sherwin
Secretary
Trustee → Secretary, 2025
On filings since 2024
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Former officers (24)
- Former: Brad Kaye (2019–2024) — Trustee
- Former: Shannon Robbins (2019–2024) — Finance Director
- Former: Katherine Soave (2024) — Trustee
- Former: Matt Granzo (2019–2023) — Trustee
- Former: Andrea Secrease (2021–2023) — Trustee
- Former: Mary Greeley (2022–2023) — Trustee
- Former: Emily Korn (2023) — Trustee
- Former: Mauro Gregorio (2019–2022) — Trustee
- Former: Duncan Stuart (2021–2022) — Trustee
- Former: Mike Sharrow (2021–2022) — Past Chair
- Former: Steven Rausch (2022) — Trustee
- Former: Chris Shuster (2019–2021) — Trustee
- Former: Craig Howson (2019–2021) — Trustee
- Former: Dan Noel (2019–2021) — Trustee
- Former: Mike Erickson (2019–2021) — Trustee
- Former: Ashley Raetz-Myers (2021) — Trustee
- Former: Jerry Pritchett (2019–2020) — Trustee
- Former: Jim Nigro (2019–2020) — Chair
- Former: Michael Sharrow (2019–2020) — Vice Chair
- Former: Sarah Opperman (2019–2020) — Past President
- Former: Denise Barry (2020) — Trustee
- Former: Kristi Bower (2020) — Trustee
- Former: Aaron Hebert (2019) — Trustee
- Former: Tori Meyer (2019) — Past President
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 $166K, to Holly Miller (President/CEO). 2 officers or directors reported compensation on that filing.
Frequently asked questions about United Way of Midland County
How much does United Way of Midland County give each year?
United Way of Midland County gave $3.2M across 29 grants in 2025, according to its 2025 IRS Form 990. In 2024 it gave $3.3M across 33 grants.
What is United Way of Midland County's typical grant size?
United Way of Midland County's median grant in 2025 was $88,434, and its average grant was $108,884, across 29 grants on its 2025 IRS Form 990. Organizations receiving their first grant from United Way of Midland County that year got $10K on average.
Where does United Way of Midland County give grants?
United Way of Midland County gives mostly in Michigan: 100% of the grant dollars itemized on its 2025 IRS Form 990 went to recipients there. The most frequent recipient cities were Midland, MI (26 grants).
Does United Way of Midland County give general operating support?
Not in 2025: none of the 29 grants with a stated purpose on United Way of Midland County's 2025 IRS Form 990 were described as general or operating support. Recurring purposes include "Agency Allocation" (24 grants) and "Grant" (5 grants).
Who are United Way of Midland County's largest grantees?
United Way of Midland County's largest 2025 grantees include West Midland Family Center ($442,364), Family and Children's Service of Midland ($300,214) and Greater Midland Community Center ($294,277 across 2 grants), according to its 2025 IRS Form 990. Together they received 33% of its itemized 2025 grant dollars.
How large is United Way of Midland County?
United Way of Midland County reported $14.4M in total assets on its 2025 IRS Form 990. Its revenue that year was $5.2M.
What does United Way of Midland County fund?
The organization’s stated mission is “to improve lives by mobilizing the caring power of the Midland community through leadership, collaboration, volunteerism and charitable fundraising.” See mission & focus areas ↑
How do I apply for a grant from United Way of Midland County?
United Way of Midland County has no public application process in the sources Grantable reviewed. Check unitedwaymidland.org for current guidelines, or contact the foundation directly before submitting a request.
What is United Way of Midland County's EIN?
United Way of Midland County's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 38-1434224. IRS Form 990 filing data is available on this page for 2019–2025.
Data last updated September 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
- Updated Form 990 for fiscal year 2020 (received by the IRS November 12, 2021)
- Updated Form 990 for fiscal year 2021 (received by the IRS September 9, 2022)
- Updated Form 990 for fiscal year 2022 (received by the IRS June 6, 2023)
- Updated Form 990 for fiscal year 2023 (received by the IRS June 20, 2024)
- Updated Form 990 for fiscal year 2024 (received by the IRS July 17, 2025)
- Added Form 990 for fiscal year 2019 (received by the IRS May 20, 2020)
- Added Form 990 for fiscal year 2025 (received by the IRS June 22, 2026)
- IRS filings on file for fiscal years 2020–2024
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Grantable. (2026). United Way of Midland County funder profile. GrantGraph. Retrieved October 16, 2026, from https://grantable.co/funders/united-way-of-midland-county-morg_b62d453a13a04f6c88802bd14a292477
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