United Way of Nobles County

Public charity · Grantmaker Worthington, MN EIN: 41-1355409

The purpose of the United Way of Nobles County is to raise and distribute funds for various nonprofit agencies through charitable giving.

United Way of Nobles County at a glance

In short: United Way of Nobles County gave $46K across 5 grants in 2025 (avg $9K), mostly in Minnesota. Source: 2025 IRS Form 990.

Annual giving (2025)
$45,641
-59.9% vs 2024
Grants made (2025)
5
-54.5% vs 2024
Average grant
$9,128
-11.8% vs 2024
Median grant
$9,391
Total assets
$144,731
-38.8% vs 2024
Primary geography
Minnesota (100% of itemized 2025 grant dollars)
Latest 990 filing
Form 990, 2025 View filing

Data from IRS Form 990, 2025; updated September 2026.

Who United Way of Nobles County funds

How this funder distributes its grants

Top Recipients

Top 5 recipients in 2025

YMCA - Worthington Area: $11KYMCA - Worthington Area$11KAmerican Red Cross: $10KAmerican Red Cross$10KImagination Library: $9KImagination Library$9KFamily & Community Liasions: $9KFamily & Community Liasions$9KEvery Meal: $8KEvery Meal$8K

The largest 2025 recipient was YMCA - Worthington Area ($11K). Together the top 5 received $46K.

Grant Size Distribution

16 grants across all recorded years

16<$50K$50–100K$100–250K$250–500K$500K–1M$1–5M$5M+

The most common grant size was under $50K: 16 grants of 16 (100%).

Geographic Focus

Where this funder awards grants

Grant Distribution by State

1state

Share of 2025 grant dollars across all 5 itemized grants.

States

Cities

WorthingtonRosevilleMankato

Giving History

Giving Over Time

Total grant dollars and number of grants per year

$0$50K$100K$150K0 grants2019 0 grants2020 0 grants2021 0 grants2022 0 grants2023 11 grants2024 5 grants2025

From 2024 to 2025, annual grant giving ranged from $46K (2025) to $114K (2024). In 2025 it made 5 grants totaling $46K.

Grants by year

Grant recipients and amounts by year

RecipientPurposeAmount
YMCA - Worthington Area Worthington, MNGeneral Support$10,500
American Red Cross Mankato, MNGeneral Support$9,750
Imagination Library Worthington, MNGeneral Support$9,391
Family & Community Liasions Worthington, MNGeneral Support$8,500
Every Meal Roseville, MNGeneral Support$7,500
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Financial History

Multi-year comparison from IRS filings

Figures from IRS filings, by filing year
Filing yearTotal AssetsRevenueExpensesGrants paidGrantsNet Investment Income
2025$144,731$53,119$146,151$45,6415$122
2024$236,573$206,439$193,826$113,89211$138
2023$299,412$181,680$293,495——$127
2022$395,065$172,232$164,129——$29
2021$326,287$352,157$166,411——$35
2020$140,541$182,547$186,535——$59
2019$144,529$185,698$171,512——$40

About United Way of Nobles County

Based on IRS filings

United Way of Nobles County is a public charity, based in Worthington, MN. IRS filing data is available from 2019 through 2025. As of 2025, the organization holds $145K in total assets. In 2025, it awarded 5 grants totaling $46K. Net investment income was $122.

Leadership & Key People

Officers and directors from IRS filings

United Way of Nobles County is led by Anne Foley, President since 2024 (on filings since 2023); none of the 12 officers listed in 2025 report compensation.

Officers on the 2025 filing

  • Anne Foley

    President

    Director → President, 2024

    On filings since 2023

    1 hr/week

    No compensation reported

  • Kristin Olson

    Director

    On filings since 2023

    1 hr/week

    No compensation reported

  • Anna Meyer

    Director

    On filings since 2024

    1 hr/week

    No compensation reported

  • Bobbi Habben

    Director

    On filings since 2024

    1 hr/week

    No compensation reported

  • Mary Tally

    Director

    On filings since 2024

    1 hr/week

    No compensation reported

  • Bethani Fellows

    Director

    New on the 2025 filing

    1 hr/week

    No compensation reported

  • Jolene Wieneke

    Director

    New on the 2025 filing

    1 hr/week

    No compensation reported

  • Marilyn Chilengi

    Director

    New on the 2025 filing

    1 hr/week

    No compensation reported

  • Nancy Landeros

    Director

    New on the 2025 filing

    1 hr/week

    No compensation reported

  • Riley Widboom

    Director

    New on the 2025 filing

    1 hr/week

    No compensation reported

  • Susanne Murphy

    Director

    New on the 2025 filing

    1 hr/week

    No compensation reported

  • Tammi Landers

    Vice Chair

    Director → Vice Chair, 2025

    On filings since 2024

    1 hr/week

    No compensation reported

Former officers (32)
  • Former: Cristina Adame (2019–2024) — Director
  • Former: Alyssa Sobotka (2020–2024) — Secretary
  • Former: Elizabeth Briones (2020–2024) — Director
  • Former: Angela Easterday (2022–2024) — Director
  • Former: Juan Villegas Jr. (2022–2024) — Director
  • Former: Melissa Gehl (2022–2024) — Director
  • Former: Andrea Hernandez (2023–2024) — Director
  • Former: Joanna Magana (2023–2024) — Director
  • Former: Jen Kumi (2024) — Director
  • Former: Joanna Artega (2024) — Director
  • Former: Katie Johnson (2024) — Director
  • Former: Holly Sieve (2019–2023) — Vice President
  • Former: Nate Van Note (2019–2023) — Director
  • Former: Stacy Fricke (2019–2023) — Director
  • Former: Toni Brouillet (2019–2023) — President
  • Former: Darrin Waddell (2023) — Director
  • Former: Cindy Elsing (2019–2022) — Director
  • Former: Isis Corado (2020–2022) — Director
  • Former: Fredi Magana (2021–2022) — Director
  • Former: Erin Schutte Wadzinski (2022) — Director
  • Former: Julie Roberts (2019–2021) — Director
  • Former: Angelica Luna (2021) — President
  • Former: Bryan Hagen (2021) — Director
  • Former: Parker Sandhurst (2021) — Director
  • Former: Angie Luna (2019–2020) — Vice President
  • Former: Len Bakken (2019–2020) — President
  • Former: Alan Cox (2019) — Director
  • Former: Carrie Adams (2019) — Director
  • Former: Cecilia Bofah (2019) — Director
  • Former: Elwin Aggen (2019) — Director
  • Former: Logan Ahlers (2019) — Director
  • Former: Tim Stebbins (2019) — Director

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.

Frequently asked questions about United Way of Nobles County

How much does United Way of Nobles County give each year?

United Way of Nobles County gave $46K across 5 grants in 2025, according to its 2025 IRS Form 990. In 2024 it gave $114K across 11 grants.

What is United Way of Nobles County's typical grant size?

United Way of Nobles County's median grant in 2025 was $9,391, and its average grant was $9,128, across 5 grants on its 2025 IRS Form 990.

Where does United Way of Nobles County give grants?

United Way of Nobles County gives mostly in Minnesota: 100% of the grant dollars itemized on its 2025 IRS Form 990 went to recipients there. The most frequent recipient cities were Worthington, MN (3 grants).

Does United Way of Nobles County give general operating support?

Yes: 100% of United Way of Nobles County's 2025 grants with a stated purpose (5 of 5) were for general or operating support, per its 2025 IRS Form 990.

Who are United Way of Nobles County's largest grantees?

United Way of Nobles County's largest 2025 grantees include YMCA - Worthington Area ($10,500), American Red Cross ($9,750) and Imagination Library ($9,391), according to its 2025 IRS Form 990. Together they received 65% of its itemized 2025 grant dollars.

How large is United Way of Nobles County?

United Way of Nobles County reported $145K in total assets on its 2025 IRS Form 990. Its revenue that year was $53K.

What is United Way of Nobles County's EIN?

United Way of Nobles County's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 41-1355409. IRS Form 990 filing data is available on this page for 2019–2025.

Data last updated September 2026. Sourced from IRS Form 990 filings.

Data update history

(2)

When this profile's IRS filing data changed on Grantable

  1. Updated Form 990 for fiscal year 2024 (received by the IRS January 15, 2025)
  2. Updated Form 990 for fiscal year 2025 (received by the IRS February 15, 2026)

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