United Way of Sevier County
United Way of Sevier County is a public charity based in Sevierville, Tennessee, formed in 1984. It supports nonprofit organizations and community services, with 2025 grants going to recipients in Tennessee.
Key facts about United Way of Sevier County
In short: United Way of Sevier County gave $450K across 19 grants in 2025 (avg $24K), mostly in Tennessee. 16% of 2025 grantees were new. Source: 2025 IRS Form 990.
- EIN
- 62-1225078
- Latest 990 filing
- Form 990, 2025
- Annual giving (2025)
- $450,000
- Grants made (2025)
- 19
- Average grant
- $23,684
- Median grant
- $12,000
- New grantees (estimate)
- 16% first-time grantees (3 of 19, 2025)
- Total assets
- $1,278,189
- Primary geography
- Tennessee (100% of itemized 2025 grant dollars)
- How to apply
- The 2025/2026 community grants program required applicants to be 501(c)(3) nonprofits in good standing with the IRS and State of Tennessee, and to hold a current charitable solicitations permit. Full details ↓
- Deadline
- May 22, 2026.
Data from IRS Form 990, 2025; updated September 2026. New grantees are estimated by matching recipient names across years (methodology). Application details from Grantable's research on the foundation's public materials; confirm on its website before applying.
Financial Overview
From 2025 IRS Form 990 · View filing
Total Assets
$1.3M
+27.1% YoY
Annual Giving
$450K
+10.0% YoY
Grant Count
19
+26.7% YoY
Avg Grant Size
$24K
-13.1% YoY
Is United Way of Sevier County open to new grantees?
16%
first-time grantees, 2025
In 2025, 3 of 19 grantees (16%) were first-time recipients. First grants averaged $4K; repeat grants $27K. How we count
Medians: $5K first-time, $20K repeat.
Estimate from itemized grant lists in IRS Form 990 filings (2019–2025). Recipient names are matched across years, so a renamed or misspelled grantee can look new; grants to individuals are left out. Methodology.
Mission & Focus Areas
The organization states its mission is “to unite people and resources in building a stronger, healthier, safer community that will have a lasting impact on improving people’s lives.”
Its 2025/2026 community grants program lists focus areas including youth development, legal aid, senior services, healthcare, homelessness prevention, child advocacy, emergency assistance, and fire and emergency services. The 2025 grantees included organizations whose own missions address, among other needs, services for children who are victims of abuse or neglect (Safe Harbor Child Advocacy Center), assistance for older adults (Sevier County Council on Aging), mental health and substance abuse treatment (Helen Ross McNabb Center), and shelter and support for domestic violence victims and their children (SafeSpace).
Grantmaking
In filing year 2025, United Way of Sevier County reported 19 grants totaling $450,000. Grants ranged from $2,500 to $82,000, with a median grant of $12,000.
The largest reported grants included $82,000 to Safe Harbor Child Advocacy Center, $75,000 to Sevier County Council on Aging, $55,000 to Mountain Hope Good Shepherd Clinic, $44,000 to Sevier County Women’s Recovery Home, and $40,000 to Boys and Girls Club of the Smoky Mountains. Other notable awards included $25,000 each to Heartland Services and Smoky Mountain Area Rescue, and $20,000 each to Helen Ross McNabb Center and SafeSpace.
Review Cycle
May 22, 2026. This deadline has passed.
How to Apply
The 2025/2026 community grants program required applicants to be 501(c)(3) nonprofits in good standing with the IRS and State of Tennessee, and to hold a current charitable solicitations permit. The available program information does not specify application materials or a submission process.
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Geographic Focus
Where this funder awards grants
The community grants program lists Sevier County, Tennessee, and surrounding areas as its geographic scope. All 2025 grant dollars went to recipients in Tennessee.
Grant Distribution by State
Share of 2025 grant dollars across all 19 itemized grants.
States
Cities
Giving Over Time
Total grant dollars and number of grants per year
From 2019 to 2025, annual grant giving ranged from $213K (2019) to $450K (2025). In 2025 it made 19 grants totaling $450K.
Grant Insights
How this funder distributes its grants
Top Recipients
Top 10 recipients in 2025
The largest 2025 recipient was Safe Harbor Child Advocacy Center Inc ($82K). Together the top 10 received $398K.
Grant Size Distribution
66 grants across all recorded years
The most common grant size was under $50K: 56 grants of 66 (85%).
Giving History
Grant recipients and amounts by year
| Recipient | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| Safe Harbor Child Advocacy Center Inc Sevierville, TN | Support Organization for Charity Purposes | $82,000 |
| Sevier County Council on Aging Sevierville, TN | Support organization for charity purposessupport organization for charity purposes | $75,000 |
| Mountain Hope Good Shepherd Clinic Inc Sevierville, TN | Support Organization for Charity Purposes | $55,000 |
| Sevier County Women's Recovery Home Sevierville, TN | Support Organizaiotn for Charity Purposes | $44,000 |
| Boys and Girls Club of the Smoky Mountains Sevierville, TN | Support Organization for Charity Purposes | $40,000 |
| Heartland Services Sevierville, TN | Support Organization for Charity Purposes | $25,000 |
| Smoky Mountain Area Rescue Sevierville, TN | Support Organization for Charity Purposes | $25,000 |
| Helen Ross McNabb Center Inc Knoxville, TN | Support Organization for Charity Purposes | $20,000 |
| Safespace Inc Sevierville, TN | Support Organization for Charity Purposes | $20,000 |
| Salvation Army Sevierville, TN | Support Organizaiotn for Charity Purposes | $12,000 |
Financial History
Multi-year comparison from IRS filings
| Filing year | Assets | Revenue | Expenses | Grants reported |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | $1,278,189 | $896,970 | $695,120 | $450,000 (19 grants) |
| 2024 | $1,005,432 | $763,992 | $641,571 | $409,000 (15 grants) |
| 2023 | $816,969 | $821,739 | $583,116 | $365,155 (12 grants) |
| Metric | 2025 | 2024 | 2023 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Total Assets | $1,278,189 | $1,005,432 | $816,969 |
| Revenue | $896,970 | $763,992 | $821,739 |
| Expenses | $695,120 | $641,571 | $583,116 |
| Net Investment Income | $20,851 | $19,490 | $7,854 |
Data update history
When this profile's IRS filing data changed on Grantable
- Added Form 990 for fiscal year 2019 (received by the IRS March 24, 2020)
- Updated Form 990 for fiscal year 2020 (received by the IRS January 21, 2021)
- Updated Form 990 for fiscal year 2021 (received by the IRS January 24, 2022)
- Updated Form 990 for fiscal year 2022 (received by the IRS December 20, 2022)
- Updated Form 990 for fiscal year 2023 (received by the IRS January 20, 2024)
- Updated Form 990 for fiscal year 2024 (received by the IRS January 16, 2025)
- Updated Form 990 for fiscal year 2025 (received by the IRS January 14, 2026)
- IRS filings on file for fiscal years 2020–2025
Leadership & Key People
Leadership team and compensation from IRS filings
The 2025 filing lists Emily Whaley as board chair, Aaron Burns as vice chair, Elise Collier Massey as secretary, and Jennifer Huskey as treasurer. It also lists Allen Robbins, Tim Bismarck, Allen Newton, Cindy Ogle, Courtney Lindbert, and Donna Huffaker as members.
United Way of Sevier County is led by Amy Harper, Executive Director on every filing since 2019; none of the 15 officers listed in 2025 report compensation.
Officers on the 2025 filing
Amy Harper
Executive Director
On filings since 2019
40 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Emily Whaley
Board Chair
Member → Vice Chair, 2022
Vice Chair → Board Chair, 2024
On filings since 2019
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Allen Newton
Member
Director → Member, 2021
On filings since 2019
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Allen Robbins
Member
Vice Chair → Board Chair, 2022
Board Chair → Member, 2024
On filings since 2019
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Cindy C. Ogle
Member
Director → Member, 2021
On filings since 2019
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Elise Collier Massey
Secretary
Treasurer → Secretary, 2024
On filings since 2019
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Larry Waters
Member
Director → Member, 2021
On filings since 2019
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Tim Bismarck
Member
Director → Secretary, 2020
Secretary → Member, 2024
On filings since 2019
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Trey Miller
Member
Director → Member, 2021
On filings since 2019
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Donna Huffaker
Member
Director → Member, 2021
On filings since 2020
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Jennifer Huskey
Treasurer
Director → Member, 2021
Member → Treasurer, 2024
On filings since 2020
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Aaron Burns
Vice Chair
Member → Vice Chair, 2024
On filings since 2022
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Courtney Lindbert
Member
On filings since 2022
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Mahavir Patel
Member
On filings since 2022
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Hunter McIntosh
Member
On filings since 2023
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Former officers (13)
- Former: Austin Williams (2019–2023) — Member
- Former: Brandon McCarter (2019–2021) — Member
- Former: Gaye Jolly (2019–2021) — Member
- Former: Jana Thomasson (2019–2021) — Member
- Former: Rb Summitt II (2019–2021) — Member
- Former: David Wear (2020–2021) — Member
- Former: Alex Johnson (2019–2020) — Secretary
- Former: John Matthews (2019–2020) — Director
- Former: Katherine Ogle (2019–2020) — Director
- Former: Margit Worsham (2019) — Director
- Former: Michael G. Comer (2019) — Chair
- Former: Patricia Bible (2019) — Director
- Former: Vonda Cash (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.
Contact
Mailing address: 100 E Main St 401, Sevierville, TN 37862
Phone: (865) 366-3335
Website: https://uwosc.org
Frequently asked questions about United Way of Sevier County
How much does United Way of Sevier County give each year?
United Way of Sevier County gave $450K across 19 grants in 2025, according to its 2025 IRS Form 990. In 2024 it gave $409K across 15 grants.
What is United Way of Sevier County's typical grant size?
United Way of Sevier County's median grant in 2025 was $12,000, and its average grant was $23,684, across 19 grants on its 2025 IRS Form 990. Organizations receiving their first grant from United Way of Sevier County that year got $4K on average.
Where does United Way of Sevier County give grants?
United Way of Sevier County gives mostly in Tennessee: 100% of the grant dollars itemized on its 2025 IRS Form 990 went to recipients there. The most frequent recipient cities were Sevierville, TN (11 grants) and Knoxville, TN (7 grants).
Does United Way of Sevier County give general operating support?
Not in 2025: none of the 19 grants with a stated purpose on United Way of Sevier County's 2025 IRS Form 990 were described as general or operating support. Recurring purposes include "Support Organization for Charity Purposes" (11 grants) and "Support Organizaiotn for Charity Purposes" (6 grants).
Who are United Way of Sevier County's largest grantees?
United Way of Sevier County's largest 2025 grantees include Safe Harbor Child Advocacy Center Inc ($82,000), Sevier County Council on Aging ($75,000) and Mountain Hope Good Shepherd Clinic Inc ($55,000), according to its 2025 IRS Form 990. Together they received 47% of its itemized 2025 grant dollars.
How large is United Way of Sevier County?
United Way of Sevier County reported $1.3M in total assets on its 2025 IRS Form 990. Its revenue that year was $897K.
What does United Way of Sevier County fund?
The organization states its mission is “to unite people and resources in building a stronger, healthier, safer community that will have a lasting impact on improving people’s lives.” See mission & focus areas ↑
How do I apply for a grant from United Way of Sevier County?
The 2025/2026 community grants program required applicants to be 501(c)(3) nonprofits in good standing with the IRS and State of Tennessee, and to hold a current charitable solicitations permit. Eligibility and process details are in the grantmaking section of this profile. See how to apply ↑
What is United Way of Sevier County's EIN?
United Way of Sevier County's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 62-1225078. IRS Form 990 filing data is available on this page for 2019–2025.
Data last updated September 2026. Sourced from IRS Form 990 filings. Research dossier generated September 2026.
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