United Way of Northeast Arkansas
United Way of Northeast Arkansas is a Jonesboro-based public charity that funds local nonprofit programs and works to improve lives across Northeast Arkansas. Its work includes supporting community resiliency, health, youth opportunity, financial security, and basic needs.
United Way of Northeast Arkansas at a glance
In short: United Way of Northeast Arkansas gave $263K across 15 grants in 2024 (avg $18K), mostly in Arkansas. 13% of 2024 grantees were new. Source: 2024 IRS Form 990.
- Annual giving (2024)
- $262,900
- -6.5% vs 2023
- Grants made (2024)
- 15
- +7.1% vs 2023
- Average grant
- $17,527
- -12.7% vs 2023
- Median grant
- $11,000
- Total assets
- $1,266,933
- +6.1% vs 2023
- New grantees (estimate)
- 13% first-time grantees (2 of 15, 2024; small sample)
- Primary geography
- Arkansas (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 Northeast Arkansas
- Review Cycle
- The 2027 fiscal-year application cycle is past: applications were due April 30, 2026, with funding announcements scheduled for June 25, 2026. The guidelines said grants would be awarded in summer 2026, with monthly payments scheduled from January 15 through December 16, 2027.
- Deadline
- The 2027 fiscal-year application cycle is past: applications were due April 30, 2026, with funding announcements…
- Contact
Mailing address: 407 Union Street, Jonesboro, AR 72401
Phone: (870) 935-3658
Application details from Grantable's research on the foundation's public materials; confirm on its website before applying.
Who United Way of Northeast Arkansas funds
How this funder distributes its grants
Top Recipients
Top 10 recipients in 2024
The largest 2024 recipient was Food Bank of Northeast Arkansas ($45K). Together the top 10 received $216K.
Grant Size Distribution
72 grants across all recorded years
The most common grant size was under $50K: 70 grants of 72 (97%).
Geographic Focus
Where this funder awards grants
The organization’s Community Impact Grant guidelines name Clay, Craighead, Cross, Greene, Jackson, Lawrence, Poinsett, Randolph, and Mississippi counties as eligible service areas. The 2024 filing reports that 100% of grant dollars went to recipients in Arkansas.
Grant Distribution by State
Share of 2024 grant dollars across all 15 itemized grants.
States
Cities
Is United Way of Northeast Arkansas open to new grantees?
13%
first-time grantees, 2024
In 2024, 2 of 15 grantees (13%) were first-time recipients. With only 15 grantees, that is a small sample: one grantee more or less moves the share by about 7 points. First grants averaged $10K; repeat grants $19K. How we count
Medians: $10K first-time, $13K repeat.
- 87% of 2024 grantees were also funded in 2023. Method
- Giving held roughly steady from 2021 to 2024 (+13%). Method
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 $233K (2021) to $297K (2020). In 2024 it made 15 grants totaling $263K.
Grants by year
Grant recipients and amounts by year
| Recipient | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| Food Bank of Northeast Arkansas Jonesboro, AR | Backpack Program | $45,000 |
| Family Crisis Center of NEA Jonesboro, AR | Community Support | $43,000 |
| CASA Jonesboro, AR | Child Advocacy | $23,000 |
| HCSI Jonesboro, AR | Community Integrat. | $22,000 |
| Helping Neighbors Food Pantry Jonesboro, AR | Food Access Seniors | $21,000 |
| Jonesboro Church Health Center Jonesboro, AR | Health Assisstance | $18,000 |
| The Learning Center Jonesboro, AR | Child Develop. Delay | $13,400 |
| Legal Aid of Arkansas Fayetteville, AR | Safeguard Vulnerable | $11,000 |
| Cherry Valley Baptist Food Pantry Cherry Valley, AR | Food Access | $10,000 |
| City Youth Ministries Jonesboro, AR | Health & Fit. Progrm | $10,000 |
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Financial History
Multi-year comparison from IRS filings
| Filing year | Total Assets | Revenue | Expenses | Grants paid | Grants | Net Investment Income |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024 | $1,266,933 | $820,265 | $746,072 | $262,900 | 15 | $32,656 |
| 2023 | $1,194,606 | $914,184 | $812,851 | $281,069 | 14 | $21,699 |
| 2022 | $1,090,635 | $692,221 | $731,799 | $238,847 | 15 | $-8,689 |
| 2021 | $1,135,838 | $715,444 | $686,804 | $233,116 | 15 | $12,341 |
| 2020 | $1,099,360 | $930,499 | $910,319 | $296,545 | 13 | $15,404 |
Research compiled by Grantable AI from public sources. Last updated September 2026.
Mission & Focus Areas
The organization’s stated mission is to improve lives across Northeast Arkansas by mobilizing the caring power of the community. Its website identifies four grant priorities: Youth Opportunity, Financial Security, Healthy Community, and Community Resiliency. Applicants are also asked to show how their work directly impacts people living in or below the ALICE threshold, people experiencing racial or ethnic disparities, or both.
The organization describes its funded partners as nonprofits working to improve education, financial stability, and community health. Examples of grantees’ own missions include Helping Neighbors Food Pantry, which says it collects and distributes food to income-qualified residents in need; Jonesboro Church Health Center, which says it seeks to address health disparities and reduce barriers to care; Legal Aid of Arkansas, which says it provides legal assistance and housing counseling to underprivileged citizens of North Arkansas; and City Youth Ministries, which says it offers spiritual, recreational, and educational programs intended to develop personal responsibility and spiritual values.
Grantmaking
In filing year 2024, the organization reported 15 grants totaling $262,900. Grants ranged from $7,000 to $45,000, with a median of $11,000. The largest listed awards were $45,000 to Food Bank of Northeast Arkansas for its Backpack Program; $43,000 to Family Crisis Center of NEA for community support; $23,000 to CASA for child advocacy; $22,000 to HCSI for community integration; and $21,000 to Helping Neighbors Food Pantry for food access for seniors. Other listed awards included $18,000 to Jonesboro Church Health Center, $13,400 to The Learning Center, and $11,000 to Legal Aid of Arkansas.
The website says the organization committed $422,103 to support Northeast Arkansas through programs, partnerships, and additional community projects in 2024. This is a separate reported figure from the $262,900 in grants on the 2024 filing.
The website describes Community Impact Grants as supporting organizations serving or operating in nine counties. The application guidelines require applicants to be recognized 501(c)(3) tax-exempt organizations with a locally based volunteer board that meets at least quarterly and elects officers. Applicants must provide a current audit, management letter, and IRS Form 990; the listed documentation must be for the same year. The guidelines also call for programmatic needs and an explanation of how grant funding would strengthen the agency’s work in the stated focus areas.
Leadership & Key People
Leadership team and compensation from IRS filings
The 2024 filing lists Krissy Cantwell, Misty Carr, Keith Cragg, Melanie Edens, Steven Lamm, Rob Lance, Loretta McGreggor, and Drew Milner as board members. It lists Audrey Guinn as secretary and Mitch Hovis as treasurer.
United Way of Northeast Arkansas is led by Bethany Noto, Board President since 2024 (on filings since 2022); none of the 23 officers listed in 2024 report compensation.
Officers on the 2024 filing
Bethany Noto
Board President
Campaign Co- → Board President, 2024
On filings since 2022
No compensation reported
Audrey Guinn
Secretary
Secretary → Board Member, 2022
Board Member → Secretary, 2024
On filings since 2020
No compensation reported
Katey Provence
Board Member
Ex-Officio → Board Member, 2024
On filings since 2020
No compensation reported
Loretta McGreggor
Board Member
On filings since 2020
No compensation reported
Lydia Parkey
Board Member
President → Past President, 2022
Past President → Board Member, 2024
On filings since 2020
No compensation reported
Mike Phillips
Past President
Board Member → Vice President, 2022
Vice President → Past President, 2024
On filings since 2020
No compensation reported
Rob Lance
Board Member
Treasurer → Board Member, 2024
On filings since 2020
No compensation reported
Thad West
Past President
Board Member → President, 2022
President → Past President, 2024
On filings since 2020
No compensation reported
Bill Pate
Board Member
On filings since 2022
No compensation reported
Drew Milner
Board Member
On filings since 2022
No compensation reported
Hannah Stroupe
Board Member
On filings since 2022
No compensation reported
Keith Cragg
Board Member
On filings since 2022
No compensation reported
Mark Morrow
Campaign Cha
Secretary → Campaign Cha, 2024
On filings since 2022
No compensation reported
Melanie Edens
Board Member
On filings since 2022
No compensation reported
Misty Carr
Board Member
On filings since 2022
No compensation reported
Mitch Hovis
Treasurer
Board Member → Treasurer, 2024
On filings since 2022
No compensation reported
Steven Lamm
Board Member
On filings since 2022
No compensation reported
Tony Thomas
Board Member
On filings since 2022
No compensation reported
Jon Warren
Board Member
New on the 2024 filing
No compensation reported
Krissy Cantwell
Board Member
New on the 2024 filing
No compensation reported
Nate Schimmel
Board Member
New on the 2024 filing
No compensation reported
Pedro Ramirez
Board Member
New on the 2024 filing
No compensation reported
Victor Rodriguez
Board Member
New on the 2024 filing
No compensation reported
Former officers (17)
- Former: Bryce Goad (2020–2023) — Board Member
- Former: Jeremy Wooldridge (2022–2023) — Board Member
- Former: Laganize Kale (2022–2023) — Board Member
- Former: Adam Tyler Jones (2020–2021) — Board Member
- Former: Amanda Waln (2020–2021) — Board Member
- Former: Bobby Brown (2020–2021) — Board Member
- Former: Brian Emison (2020–2021) — Board Member
- Former: Craig Boone (2020–2021) — Board Member
- Former: Deania Vanhoozer (2020–2021) — Board Member
- Former: Jared Woodard (2020–2021) — Board Member
- Former: Karen McDaniel (2020–2021) — Board Member
- Former: Kent Bridger (2020–2021) — Past President
- Former: Kevin Hufstedler (2020–2021) — Board Member
- Former: Michael Nunnally (2020–2021) — Vice President
- Former: Mike Thompson (2020–2021) — Board Member
- Former: Monroe Pointer (2020–2021) — Board Member
- Former: Rosemary Atwood (2020–2021) — Board Member
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.
Frequently asked questions about United Way of Northeast Arkansas
How much does United Way of Northeast Arkansas give each year?
United Way of Northeast Arkansas gave $263K across 15 grants in 2024, according to its 2024 IRS Form 990. In 2023 it gave $281K across 14 grants.
What is United Way of Northeast Arkansas's typical grant size?
United Way of Northeast Arkansas's median grant in 2024 was $11,000, and its average grant was $17,527, across 15 grants on its 2024 IRS Form 990. Organizations receiving their first grant from United Way of Northeast Arkansas that year got $10K on average.
Where does United Way of Northeast Arkansas give grants?
United Way of Northeast Arkansas gives mostly in Arkansas: 100% of the grant dollars itemized on its 2024 IRS Form 990 went to recipients there. The most frequent recipient cities were Jonesboro, AR (11 grants).
Does United Way of Northeast Arkansas give general operating support?
Not in 2024: none of the 14 grants with a stated purpose on United Way of Northeast Arkansas's 2024 IRS Form 990 were described as general or operating support.
Who are United Way of Northeast Arkansas's largest grantees?
United Way of Northeast Arkansas's largest 2024 grantees include Food Bank of Northeast Arkansas ($45,000), Family Crisis Center of NEA ($43,000) and CASA ($23,000), according to its 2024 IRS Form 990. Together they received 42% of its itemized 2024 grant dollars.
How large is United Way of Northeast Arkansas?
United Way of Northeast Arkansas reported $1.3M in total assets on its 2024 IRS Form 990. Its revenue that year was $820K.
What does United Way of Northeast Arkansas fund?
The organization’s stated mission is to improve lives across Northeast Arkansas by mobilizing the caring power of the community. Its website identifies four grant priorities: Youth Opportunity, Financial Security, Healthy Community, and Community Resiliency. See mission & focus areas ↑
How do I apply for a grant from United Way of Northeast Arkansas?
United Way of Northeast Arkansas has no public application process in the sources Grantable reviewed. Contact the foundation directly before submitting a request.
What is United Way of Northeast Arkansas's EIN?
United Way of Northeast Arkansas's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 71-6057164. 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 October 15, 2021)
- Updated Form 990 for fiscal year 2021 (received by the IRS November 9, 2022)
- Updated Form 990 for fiscal year 2022 (received by the IRS November 15, 2023)
- Updated Form 990 for fiscal year 2023 (received by the IRS November 14, 2024)
- Updated Form 990 for fiscal year 2024 (received by the IRS November 13, 2025)
- IRS filings on file for fiscal years 2020–2024
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