United Way of San Diego County
To spark breakthrough community action that elevates every child and family toward a brighter future.
United Way of San Diego County at a glance
- Total assets
- $16,139,176
- -2.0% vs 2024
- Revenue (2025)
- $5,525,576
- -11.2% vs 2024
- Net investment income (2025)
- $580,535
- +27.6% vs 2024
- Expenses (2025)
- $6,320,585
- -6.2% vs 2024
- Latest 990 filing
- Form 990, 2025 View filing
Data from IRS Form 990, 2025; updated September 2026.
Who United Way of San Diego County funds
How this funder distributes its grants
Grant Size Distribution
64 grants across all recorded years
The most common grant size was under $50K: 51 grants of 64 (80%).
Geographic Focus
Where this funder awards grants
Grant Distribution by State
States
Cities
How United Way of San Diego County gives
- Giving fell 98% from 2021 to 2024. Method
From the foundation's IRS Form 990 filings. Methodology.
Giving History
Giving Over Time
Total grant dollars and number of grants per year
From 2019 to 2024, annual grant giving ranged from $25K (2024) to $2.8M (2020). In 2024 it made 1 grant totaling $25K.
Grants by year
Grant recipients and amounts by year
| Recipient | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| Voices for Children San Diego, CA | Women United Support | $25,000 |
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Financial History
Multi-year comparison from IRS filings
| Filing year | Total Assets | Revenue | Expenses | Grants paid | Grants | Net Investment Income |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | $16,139,176 | $5,525,576 | $6,320,585 | — | — | $580,535 |
| 2024 | $16,476,060 | $6,222,118 | $6,737,469 | $25,000 | 1 | $454,828 |
| 2023 | $20,304,681 | $6,290,030 | $6,419,554 | $608,639 | 16 | $194,817 |
| 2022 | $15,586,637 | $8,439,082 | $6,781,223 | $705,315 | 13 | $1,021,978 |
| 2021 | $15,718,594 | $8,431,405 | $8,243,541 | $1,049,121 | 34 | $409,050 |
| 2020 | $14,611,671 | $11,643,372 | $11,608,628 | $2,802,574 | 44 | $166,106 |
| 2019 | $13,563,774 | $8,814,171 | $8,492,413 | $407,167 | 3 | $244,571 |
About United Way of San Diego County
Based on IRS filings
United Way of San Diego County is a public charity, based in San Diego, CA. IRS filing data is available from 2019 through 2025. As of 2025, the organization holds $16.1M in total assets. Net investment income was $581K.
Focus Areas
Leadership & Key People
Officers and directors from IRS filings
United Way of San Diego County is led by Nancy Sasaki, President & CEO on every filing since 2019; 5 of 18 officers listed in 2025 are compensated.
Officers on the 2025 filing
Nancy Sasaki
President & CEO
On filings since 2019
38 hrs/week
$59K (2019) → $263K (2025)
Gordon Wiens
Board Member & Ac Chair
Board Member → Board Member & Audit Chair, 2020
Board Member & Audit Chair → Board Member & Ac Chair, 2023
On filings since 2019
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Leslie Oliver
Chair
Board Member → Board Member & Vice Chair, 2023
Board Member & Vice Chair → Chair, 2025
On filings since 2020
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Derek Danziger
Vice Chair & Gc Chair
Board Member → Board Member & Gc Chair, 2023
Board Member & Gc Chair → Vice Chair & Gc Chair, 2025
On filings since 2021
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Javier Iglesias
Treasurer & Fc Chair
Board Member → Treasurer & Fc Chair, 2025
On filings since 2023
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Ryan Morris
Senior Director It
New on the 2025 filing
38 hrs/week
$100K (2025)
Sara Portillo
Senior Director Marketing
New on the 2025 filing
38 hrs/week
$106K (2025)
Shannon Gonzalez
COO
Chief Operating Officer → COO, 2022
On filings since 2020
38 hrs/week
$72K (2020) → $183K (2025)
James McConchie
Vice President & Collective Impact
Vice President & Collaborative Impact → Vice President & Collective Impact, 2025
On filings since 2024
38 hrs/week
$108K (2024) → $130K (2025)
Alexis Gutierrez
Board Member & Legal Counsel
Board Member → Board Member & Legal Counsel, 2025
On filings since 2019
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Gil Johnson
Board Member
On filings since 2019
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Tony Russell
Board Member
Board Member & Chair → Board Member & Past Chair, 2023
Board Member & Past Chair → Board Member, 2025
On filings since 2019
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Mark Corley
Board Member
On filings since 2022
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Michael Woitkoski
Board Member
On filings since 2022
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Crystal Irving
Board Member & Labor Representative
Board Member → Board Member & Labor Representative, 2025
On filings since 2023
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Patrick Stewart
Board Member
On filings since 2024
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Tricia Mercer
Board Member
On filings since 2024
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Angela Shafer-Payne
Board Member
New on the 2025 filing
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Former officers (38)
- Former: Alexis Avina (2025) — Vice President, Community Strategies & Partnerships · Filing note: Until 22724
- Former: Jacob Richards (2019–2024) — Board Member & Board Chair
- Former: Paul Rash (2019–2024) — Treasurer & Fc Chari
- Former: Alicia Quinn-Kitagawa (2022–2024) — Vice President & New Business Development
- Former: Gilbert Johnson (2023–2024) — Board Member
- Former: Helen Griffith (2023–2024) — Board Member
- Former: Ricky Shabazz (2023–2024) — Board Member
- Former: Rory Healy (2024) — Board Member
- Former: Eli Rinn (2019–2023) — Board Member & Secretary
- Former: Carol Kim (2020–2023) — Board Member
- Former: Jim Woods (2020–2023) — Vice President & Corporate Engagement
- Former: Amber Kramer (2022–2023) — Board Member
- Former: Ryan Blalack (2022–2023) — Board Member
- Former: David Andrews (2019–2022) — Board Member
- Former: Ka'eo Griffin (2019–2022) — Board Member
- Former: Keith Maddox (2019–2022) — Board Member
- Former: Kian Saneii (2019–2022) — Board Member
- Former: Megan Blair (2019–2022) — Board Member
- Former: Kisha Borden (2020–2022) — Board Member
- Former: Constance Carroll (2022) — Board Member
- Former: Ian Gordon (2019–2021) — Senior Vice President & Chief Impact Officer
- Former: Jennifer Roane (2019–2021) — Board Member
- Former: Richard Pattenaude (2019–2021) — Board Member
- Former: Stephanie Bulgar (2019–2021) — Board Member & Secretary
- Former: Terri Johnson (2019–2021) — Vice President & Finance
- Former: Alicia Quinn (2020–2021) — Vice President & New Business Development
- Former: Allison Matthews (2020–2021) — Board Member
- Former: Naila Chowdhury (2020–2021) — Board Member
- Former: Rebecca Smith (2019–2020) — Board Member
- Former: Charlene Dackerman (2019) — Board Member & Secretary
- Former: Laurie Coskey (2019) — President & CEO
- Former: Lisa Kalal (2019) — Vice President & Philanthropy
- Former: Matt Sager (2019) — Board Member
- Former: Rachel Williams (2019) — Board Member
- Former: Reid Carr (2019) — Board Member
- Former: Tia Anzellotti (2019) — Vice President & Community Impacy
- Former: Tom Lemmon (2019) — Board Member
- Former: Wendy Hunter (2019) — Board Member
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 $263K, to Nancy Sasaki (President & CEO). 6 officers or directors reported compensation on that filing.
Frequently asked questions about United Way of San Diego County
How large is United Way of San Diego County?
United Way of San Diego County reported $16.1M in total assets on its 2025 IRS Form 990. Its revenue that year was $5.5M.
Where does United Way of San Diego County operate?
United Way of San Diego County has awarded grants in California.
What is United Way of San Diego County's EIN?
United Way of San Diego County's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 95-2213995. 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
(7)
When this profile's IRS filing data changed on Grantable
- Added Form 990 for fiscal year 2019 (received by the IRS January 28, 2020)
- Updated Form 990 for fiscal year 2020 (received by the IRS February 9, 2021)
- Updated Form 990 for fiscal year 2021 (received by the IRS January 26, 2022)
- Updated Form 990 for fiscal year 2022 (received by the IRS January 30, 2023)
- Updated Form 990 for fiscal year 2023 (received by the IRS February 5, 2024)
- Updated Form 990 for fiscal year 2024 (received by the IRS December 17, 2024)
- IRS filings on file for fiscal years 2020–2025
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