United Way of Pierce County
We mobilize and unite the caring power of Pierce County to tackle our community's toughest challenges to improve lives in measurable and lasting ways. Our bold goal is to lift 15,000 households out of poverty in Pierce County by 2028.
Financial Overview
From 2024 IRS Form 990-PF
Total Assets
$17.7M
+3.9% YoY
Annual Giving
$1.3M
+87.3% YoY
Grant Count
35
+20.7% YoY
Avg Grant Size
$37K
+55.2% YoY
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Financial History
Multi-year comparison from IRS filings
| Metric | 2024 | 2023 | 2022 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Total Assets | $17,749,545 | $17,078,616 | $14,858,100 |
| Revenue | $7,684,653 | $7,897,303 | $6,788,060 |
| Expenses | $8,143,511 | $6,400,567 | $6,193,461 |
| Qualifying Distributions | — | — | — |
| Net Investment Income | $547,241 | $333,577 | $185,607 |
| Distributable Amount | — | — | — |
Giving Over Time
Total grant dollars and number of grants per year
Grant Insights
How this funder distributes its grants
Top Recipients
Top 10 recipients in 2024
Grant Size Distribution
182 grants across all recorded years
Giving History
Grant recipients and amounts by year
No grants recorded for .
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Key People
Officers and directors from IRS filings
Compensation Overview
From 2024 IRS filing
From 2024 filing
| Name | Title | Hours | Compensation |
|---|---|---|---|
| Dona Ponepinto | President and Chief Executive Officer | 50 | $206,257 |
| Peter J Grignon | Sr VP of Finance and Chief Financial Officer | 50 | $109,746 |
| Annie Frisbie | Chief Development Officer | 50 | $119,855 |
| Louis Cooper | Director | 2 | — |
| Jackie Flowers | Director | 2 | — |
| Mike Griffus | Director | 2 | — |
| Stuart Grover | Director | 2 | — |
| Steve Harlow | Past Chair | 2 | — |
| Beth Johnson | Director | 2 | — |
| Tanisha Jumper | Director | 2 | — |
| Shasta Kelley | Director | 2 | — |
| Andy Larson | Treasurer | 2 | — |
| Nathe Lawver | Vice Chair | 2 | — |
| Georgia Lomax | Director | 2 | — |
| Joe Martinez | Director | 2 | — |
| Renee McClain | Director | 2 | — |
| Tim Holmes | Director | 2 | — |
| Mark Pinto | Director | 2 | — |
| Faaluaina Pritchard | Director | 2 | — |
| Archi Sharma | Director | 2 | — |
| Grant Twyman | Director | 2 | — |
| Eli Taylor | Director | 2 | — |
| Tina Vasen | Secretary | 2 | — |
| Eileen Walker | Director | 2 | — |
| James Walton | Director - Emeritus | 1 | — |
| Sebrena Chambers | Chair | 2 | — |
| Kent Roberts | Director - Emeritus | 1 | — |
Geographic Focus
Where this funder has awarded grants
Grant Distribution by State
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Cities
Data last updated March 2026. Sourced from IRS Form 990-PF filings.
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