United Way of Northwest Michigan

Foundation · Grantmaker Traverse City, MI EIN: 38-1679060 Website

TO IMPROVE LIVES BY CONNECTING AND MOBILIZING THE CARING POWER OF COMMUNITIES IN OUR REGION TO ADVANCE THE COMMON GOOD. FURTHER, UNITED WAY HAS CONVENED AND FACILITATED COMMUNITY CONVERSATIONS ABOUT OPIOID ABUSE, TRAUMA-INFORMED CARE, AND POPULATIONS LIVING IN POVERTY AND/OR ALICE (ASSET LIMITED, INCOME CONSTRAINED, EMPLOYED) POPULATION. THESE EFFORTS HAVE MOBILIZED DOZENS OF HELPING AGENCIES AND INDIVIDUALS TO ADDRESS SOME OF THE MOST URGENT NEEDS IN OUR REGION.

Key facts about United Way of Northwest Michigan

EIN: 38-1679060
Latest 990 filing: Form 990-PF, 2025
Annual giving (2025): $19,500
Grants made (2025): 2
Average grant: $9,750
Median grant: $9,750
Total assets: $6,676,568
Primary geography: Michigan (100% of itemized 2025 grant dollars)

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

How United Way of Northwest Michigan gives

Giving fell 80% from 2022 to 2025. Method

From the foundation's IRS Form 990-PF filings. Methodology.

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Financial Overview

From 2025 IRS Form 990-PF · View filing

Total Assets

$6.7M

+10.5% YoY

Annual Giving

$20K

-4.9% YoY

Grant Count

+0.0% YoY

Avg Grant Size

$10K

-4.9% YoY

About United Way of Northwest Michigan

Based on IRS filings

United Way of Northwest Michigan is a nonprofit organization focused on Philanthropy, Voluntarism & Grantmaking, based in Traverse City, MI. IRS filing data is available from 2021 through 2025. As of 2025, the organization holds $6.7M in total assets. In 2025, it awarded 2 grants totaling $20K. Net investment income was $12K.

Focus Areas

Philanthropy, Voluntarism & Grantmaking

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Geographic Focus

Where this funder awards grants

Grant Distribution by State

Michigan $20K (100%)

Share of all 2 itemized 2025 grant dollars.

States

Michigan

Cities

Traverse CityCadillacBenzonia

Financial History

Multi-year comparison from IRS filings

Revenue

Expenses

Qualifying Distributions

Net Investment Income

Metric	2025	2024	2023
Total Assets	$6,676,568	$6,043,728	$4,636,058
Revenue	$7,878,707	$4,432,016	$2,943,687
Expenses	$8,028,496	$3,880,507	$2,522,962
Qualifying Distributions	—	—	—
Net Investment Income	$11,730	$10,508	$10,488
Distributable Amount	—	—	—

Data update history

When this profile's IRS filing data changed on Grantable

September 26, 2026 Updated Form 990 for fiscal year 2021 (received by the IRS April 4, 2022)
September 26, 2026 Updated Form 990 for fiscal year 2022 (received by the IRS May 10, 2023)
September 26, 2026 Updated Form 990 for fiscal year 2023 (received by the IRS April 30, 2024)
September 26, 2026 Updated Form 990 for fiscal year 2024 (received by the IRS May 15, 2025)
September 26, 2026 Added Form 990 for fiscal year 2025 (received by the IRS May 12, 2026)

Giving Over Time

Total grant dollars and number of grants per year

Hatched bars: grants paid as reported on the IRS filing, which lists no individual grants for that year.

Grant Insights

How this funder distributes its grants

Top Recipients

Top 2 recipients in 2025

Grant Size Distribution

16 grants across all recorded years

Giving History

Grant recipients and amounts by year

Among its reported 2025 grants, the largest recipients include Salvation Army ($11,250), Habitat for Humanity ($8,250).

Recipient	Purpose	Amount
SALVATION ARMY Cadillac, MI	COMMUNITY SUPPORT	$11,250
HABITAT FOR HUMANITY Cadillac, MI	COMMUNITY SUPPORT	$8,250

Leadership & Key People

Officers and directors from IRS filings

Compensation Overview

From 2025 IRS filing

Name	Title	Hours	Compensation
Deon Vaughan JD	Chair	4	—
Brian Kelsey	Vice Chair	4	—
Tanya Berg	Secretary	4	—
Jennifer Rekasi	Treasurer	4	—
Doug Morgenstern	Member	2	—
Lori Andrzejewski Hall	Member	2	—
Ryan Howell	Member	2	—
Sally Ancel	Member	2	—
Abigail Ellsworth	Member	2	—
Miranda Fisher	Member	2	—
Angela Kopriva	Member	2	—
Laura Stevens	Member	2	—
Susan Taylor	Member	2	—
Dr Thomas Wertz	Member	2	—
Seth Johnson	President & CEO	40	$107,407

Subject Areas

Focus areas based on grantmaking activity

Philanthropy, Voluntarism & Grantmaking

Frequently Asked Questions

What is United Way of Northwest Michigan?

United Way of Northwest Michigan is a nonprofit organization focused on Philanthropy, Voluntarism & Grantmaking, based in Traverse City, MI. It holds $6.7M in total assets as of 2025.

How large is United Way of Northwest Michigan?

As of 2025, United Way of Northwest Michigan holds $6.7M in total assets with $7.9M in annual revenue. It awarded 2 grants totaling $20K in 2025.

Where does United Way of Northwest Michigan operate?

United Way of Northwest Michigan has awarded grants in Michigan.

What size grants does United Way of Northwest Michigan award?

In 2025, United Way of Northwest Michigan awarded 2 grants totaling $20K — an average of about $10K per grant, based on its IRS Form 990 filings.

What is United Way of Northwest Michigan's EIN?

United Way of Northwest Michigan's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 38-1679060. IRS Form 990 filing data is available on this page for 2021–2025.