United Way of South Hampton Roads
United Way of South Hampton Roads (UWSHR) is a public charity based in Norfolk, Virginia. It brings people and resources together to address community problems and supports local nonprofit organizations through community investments, alongside initiatives focused on children, veterans and military-connected families, and women.
United Way of South Hampton Roads at a glance
In short: United Way of South Hampton Roads gave $8.2M across 60 grants in 2025 (avg $136K), mostly in Virginia. 40% of 2025 grantees were new. Source: 2025 IRS Form 990.
- Annual giving (2025)
- $8,150,487
- +13.2% vs 2024
- Grants made (2025)
- 60
- -10.4% vs 2024
- Average grant
- $135,841
- +26.4% vs 2024
- Median grant
- $68,866
- Total assets
- $65,983,478
- +0.3% vs 2024
- New grantees (estimate)
- 40% first-time grantees (24 of 60, 2025)
- Primary geography
- Virginia (100% of itemized 2025 grant dollars)
- Latest 990 filing
- Form 990, 2025 View filing
Data from IRS Form 990, 2025; updated October 2026. New grantees are estimated by matching recipient names across years (methodology).
How to apply to United Way of South Hampton Roads
- How to Apply
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For Community Investments grants, use the e-CImpact application portal; organizations must be certified or apply for certification. The Women United Pitch for a Purpose cycle described for 2026 required 2026 certification and an RFP submission. Its January 2026 application period and May 2026 pitch event are past cycles.
- Contact
Mailing address: 2515 Walmer Avenue, Norfolk, VA 23513
Phone: (757) 853-8500
Website: https://unitedwayshr.org
Application details from Grantable's research on the foundation's public materials; confirm on its website before applying.
Open Grants
4 open opportunities from United Way of South Hampton Roads
Community Investments Grants (General RFPs)
United Way of South Hampton Roads
Amount
Varies
Deadline
Rolling (quarterly review)
Emergency Food and Shelter Program (EFSP)
United Way of South Hampton Roads
Amount
Varies
Deadline
Deadline not published
Hope & Healing Violence Mitigation Grants
United Way of South Hampton Roads
Amount
$37,500 - $225,000
Deadline
Deadline not published
Who United Way of South Hampton Roads funds
How this funder distributes its grants
Top Recipients
Top 10 recipients in 2025
The largest 2025 recipient was The Up Center ($706K). Together the top 10 received $4.7M.
Grant Size Distribution
583 grants across all recorded years
The most common grant size was under $50K: 385 grants of 583 (66%).
Geographic Focus
Where this funder awards grants
UWSHR describes its community investment work as serving South Hampton Roads. Its 2025 filing shows that all grant dollars went to Virginia recipients; listed grantees are located in communities including Norfolk, Chesapeake, Virginia Beach, and Portsmouth.
Grant Distribution by State
Share of 2025 grant dollars across all 60 itemized grants.
Cities
Is United Way of South Hampton Roads open to new grantees?
40%
first-time grantees, 2025
In 2025, 24 of 60 grantees (40%) were first-time recipients. First grants averaged $107K; repeat grants $155K. How we count
Medians: $58K first-time, $72K 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.
Giving History
Giving Over Time
Total grant dollars and number of grants per year
From 2019 to 2025, annual grant giving ranged from $2.0M (2019) to $12.2M (2022). In 2025 it made 60 grants totaling $8.2M.
Grants by year
Grant recipients and amounts by year
| Recipient | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| The Up Center Norfolk, VA | Grants Awarded | $705,932 |
| Catholic Charities of Eastern Virginia Inc Norfolk, VA | Grants Awarded | $688,329 |
| ForKids Norfolk, VA | Grants Awarded | $648,621 |
| YMCA of South Hampton Roads Chesapeake, VA | Grants Awarded | $526,796 |
| Boys & Girls Clubs of Southeast Virginia Virginia Beach, VA | Grants Awarded | $439,610 |
| YWCA of South Hampton Roads Norfolk, VA | Grants Awarded | $379,649 |
| CHIP-Chldren's Health Investment Program Chesapeake, VA | Grants Awarded | $358,853 |
| Urban League of Hampton Roads Norfolk, VA | Grants Awarded | $352,152 |
| Childrens Harbor Norfolk, VA | Grants Awarded | $345,275 |
| Urban Renewal Center Norfolk, VA | Grants Awarded | $302,786 |
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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 | $65,983,478 | $16,537,513 | $19,927,011 | $8,150,487 | 60 | $1,909,814 |
| 2024 | $65,771,625 | $16,397,312 | $24,057,122 | $7,201,454 | 67 | $1,040,429 |
| 2023 | $66,583,795 | $16,664,046 | $19,112,894 | $4,709,973 | 58 | $672,649 |
| 2022 | $66,003,873 | $28,678,324 | $32,232,815 | $12,213,293 | 225 | $995,363 |
| 2021 | $76,697,297 | $55,929,525 | $31,293,464 | $8,936,586 | 173 | $496,852 |
| 2020 | $45,967,298 | $24,460,718 | $14,419,503 | $4,751,794 | 63 | $459,212 |
| 2019 | $38,492,214 | $27,567,386 | $13,774,999 | $1,991,740 | 35 | $314,675 |
Research compiled by Grantable AI from public sources. Last updated October 2026.
Mission & Focus Areas
UWSHR’s mission is to bring people and resources together to solve problems too big for anyone to solve alone. Its website describes community investments as data-driven and volunteer-led. Its 2024 filing describes work with people living in or near poverty or crisis, including ALICE households, and a focus on helping people navigate a path to self-sufficiency.
UWSHR identifies education, health, and economic mobility as community investment priorities. Its initiatives include United for Children and Mission United, which coordinates resources for veterans, active-duty military members, and their families. Its website also describes Aspire & Strive as coaching for women and Thrive as coaching and support for South Hampton Roads residents.
The 2025 grantees illustrate the range of organizations supported. The Up Center says it partners with children, families, and communities through intervention, prevention, and support services. Catholic Charities of Eastern Virginia says it provides professional services and inspires hope. Boys & Girls Clubs of Southeast Virginia describes its mission as helping young people reach their full potential. The YWCA of South Hampton Roads says it works to eliminate racism, empower women, and promote peace, justice, freedom, and dignity. CHIP says it provides resources and education to low-income families with young children and pregnant women.
Grantmaking
In filing year 2025, UWSHR reported 60 grants totaling $8,150,487. Grant amounts ranged from $9,015 to $705,932, with a median of $68,866. All reported grant dollars went to recipients in Virginia.
The largest reported grants included $705,932 to The Up Center, $688,329 to Catholic Charities of Eastern Virginia, $648,621 to ForKids, $526,796 to YMCA of South Hampton Roads, and $439,610 to Boys & Girls Clubs of Southeast Virginia.
UWSHR says community investment opportunities are offered primarily through requests for proposals. The process uses a volunteer Community Investments Committee, which reviews organizations’ financial and program materials and conducts site visits. Applicants must be certified agencies or apply for certification. UWSHR describes certification as a one-year classification, not a grant funding opportunity, for local nonprofits with a direct, substantial presence in its service area. Its certification standards cover governance, financial health and management, and strategy and mission alignment.
Leadership & Key People
Leadership team and compensation from IRS filings
The 2025 filing lists Mark Johnson as Chair as of January 2025, after serving as Vice Chair through December 2024. Carla Stoner is listed as Treasurer. Erin Ruane is listed as Past Chair as of January 2025, after serving as Chair through December 2024; Lewis W. Webb Esq. is listed as Past Chair through December 2024.
Other directors listed on the filing are Dr. Javuane Adams-Gaston, Dr. Kenneth L. Chandler, Thomas Hasty III, David Bernd, Don Blankinship, and Susan Colpitts.
United Way of South Hampton Roads is led by Ronald M Uren, Chief Executive Officer on every filing since 2024; 6 of 40 officers listed in 2025 are compensated.
Officers on the 2025 filing
Ronald M Uren
Chief Executive Officer
On filings since 2024
37 hrs/week
$109K (2024) → $260K (2025)
Beth Roberts
Director
On filings since 2019
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Bryan K. Stephens
Director
On filings since 2019
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
David Bernd
Director
On filings since 2019
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Ryan Young
Director
On filings since 2019
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Thomas Hasty III
Director
Director → Treasurer, 2022
Treasurer → Director, 2023
On filings since 2019
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Denys Diaz
Director
On filings since 2020
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Don Blankinship
Director
On filings since 2020
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Jane Short
Director
On filings since 2020
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Jared A. Cotton
Director
On filings since 2020
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Robert Broermann
Director
On filings since 2020
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Patrick Duhaney
Director
On filings since 2021
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Akhil Jain
Director
On filings since 2022
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Antonia McLaren
Director
On filings since 2022
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Jonathan Motley
Director
On filings since 2022
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Miles Leon
Director
On filings since 2022
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
William Crow
Director
On filings since 2022
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Brent Haden
Director
On filings since 2023
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Susan Colpitts
Director
On filings since 2023
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Amy Bowden
Director
On filings since 2024
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Anthony Piglowski
Director
On filings since 2024
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Darleen Mastin
Director
On filings since 2024
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Delceno Miles
Director
On filings since 2024
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Dena Corr
Director
On filings since 2024
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Javuane Adams-Gaston
Director
On filings since 2024
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Marcia Conston
Director
On filings since 2024
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Sarah Holtzinger
Director
On filings since 2024
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Bill Mitchell
Director
New on the 2025 filing
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Christopher Chope
Director
New on the 2025 filing
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Giovanna M Genard
Director
New on the 2025 filing
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Kenneth L Chandler
Director
New on the 2025 filing
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Paul Feagan
Director
New on the 2025 filing
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Kristel Fitzgerald
Chief Operating Officer
Employee → Chief Operating Officer, 2025
On filings since 2024
40 hrs/week
$186K (2024) → $194K (2025)
Viven McMahan
Vice President & Community Impact
Employee → Vice President & Community Impact, 2025
On filings since 2024
40 hrs/week
$109K (2024) → $128K (2025)
Barbara Hickok
Financial Controller
New on the 2025 filing
40 hrs/week
$102K (2025)
Maura Krah
Senior Major Gift Officer
New on the 2025 filing
40 hrs/week
$110K (2025)
Stephanie Gorham
Chief Development Officer
New on the 2025 filing
40 hrs/week
$125K (2025)
Lewis W Webb Esq.
Past Chair
Vice Chair → Chair, 2023
Chair → Past Chair, 2024
On filings since 2019
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Carla Stoner
Treasurer
On filings since 2023
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Mark Johnson - Vice Chair
New on the 2025 filing
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Former officers (37)
- Former: Erin Ruane - Chair (2025) — Dec ' Past Chair · Filing note: Thru
- Former: Erin Ruane (2020–2024) — Chair
- Former: Mark Johnson (2023–2024) — Vice Chair
- Former: Aaron Spence (2019–2023) — Director
- Former: Kurt Hofelich (2019–2023) — Director
- Former: Gary Philbin (2020–2023) — Director
- Former: James Spore (2020–2023) — Past Chair
- Former: Michele Anderson (2020–2023) — Former President & CEO
- Former: Andrea Bradley (2021–2023) — Director
- Former: Chris Graves (2021–2023) — Director
- Former: Larry Filer (2021–2023) — Director
- Former: Steven Fredrickson (2022–2023) — Director
- Former: Dawn Glynn (2019–2022) — Director
- Former: Angela Mercer (2020–2022) — Director
- Former: David Mele (2020–2022) — Director
- Former: Deborah Stearns (2020–2022) — Director
- Former: Frank E. Brooks (2020–2022) — Director
- Former: Michael Gentry (2021–2022) — Director
- Former: Jacob Peterson (2022) — Vice President of Resource Development
- Former: Amy Carrier (2019–2021) — Director
- Former: Joanne Inman (2019–2021) — Former Chair
- Former: Peter Graham (2019–2021) — Treasurer
- Former: Shepelle Watkins-White (2019–2021) — Vice Chair
- Former: Aubrey Thomas (2020–2021) — Director
- Former: Joseph Collins (2020–2021) — Vice President of Finance & Administrator
- Former: Marianne Dickerson (2020–2021) — Director
- Former: Eva Poole (2021) — Director
- Former: Michael Ives (2021) — Director
- Former: Carol McCormack (2019–2020) — Former President & CEO
- Former: Melinda Seibold (2019–2020) — Director
- Former: Luciano Ramos (2020) — Former Vice President, Programs & Integration
- Former: Rebecca Hudzik-Presson (2020) — Director
- Former: Susanna Adams Dellinger (2020) — Director
- Former: Kara Werneke (2019) — Director
- Former: Melinda Boone (2019) — Director
- Former: Mike Fowler (2019) — Director
- Former: Vanessa Sutherland (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.
Compensation Overview
From 2025 IRS filing
The highest reported compensation on the 2025 filing was $260K, to Ronald M Uren (Chief Executive Officer). 6 officers or directors reported compensation on that filing.
Frequently asked questions about United Way of South Hampton Roads
How much does United Way of South Hampton Roads give each year?
United Way of South Hampton Roads gave $8.2M across 60 grants in 2025, according to its 2025 IRS Form 990. In 2024 it gave $7.2M across 67 grants.
What is United Way of South Hampton Roads's typical grant size?
United Way of South Hampton Roads's median grant in 2025 was $68,866, and its average grant was $135,841, across 60 grants on its 2025 IRS Form 990. Organizations receiving their first grant from United Way of South Hampton Roads that year got $107K on average.
Where does United Way of South Hampton Roads give grants?
United Way of South Hampton Roads gives mostly in Virginia: 100% of the grant dollars itemized on its 2025 IRS Form 990 went to recipients there. The most frequent recipient cities were Norfolk, VA (23 grants), Virginia Beach, VA (14 grants), Portsmouth, VA (8 grants) and Chesapeake, VA (6 grants).
Does United Way of South Hampton Roads give general operating support?
Not in 2025: none of the 60 grants with a stated purpose on United Way of South Hampton Roads's 2025 IRS Form 990 were described as general or operating support. Recurring purposes include "Grants Awarded" (60 grants).
Who are United Way of South Hampton Roads's largest grantees?
United Way of South Hampton Roads's largest 2025 grantees include The Up Center ($705,932), Catholic Charities of Eastern Virginia Inc ($688,329) and ForKids ($648,621), according to its 2025 IRS Form 990. Together they received 25% of its itemized 2025 grant dollars.
How large is United Way of South Hampton Roads?
United Way of South Hampton Roads reported $66.0M in total assets on its 2025 IRS Form 990. Its revenue that year was $16.5M.
What does United Way of South Hampton Roads fund?
UWSHR’s mission is to bring people and resources together to solve problems too big for anyone to solve alone. Its website describes community investments as data-driven and volunteer-led. See mission & focus areas ↑
How do I apply for a grant from United Way of South Hampton Roads?
For Community Investments grants, use the e-CImpact application portal; organizations must be certified or apply for certification. Eligibility and process details are in the grantmaking section of this profile. See how to apply ↑
What is United Way of South Hampton Roads's EIN?
United Way of South Hampton Roads's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 54-0506322. IRS Form 990 filing data is available on this page for 2019–2025.
Data last updated October 2026. Sourced from IRS Form 990 filings. Research dossier generated October 2026.
Data update history
(8)
When this profile's IRS filing data changed on Grantable
- Updated Form 990 for fiscal year 2020 (received by the IRS December 14, 2020)
- Updated Form 990 for fiscal year 2021 (received by the IRS February 15, 2022)
- Updated Form 990 for fiscal year 2022 (received by the IRS April 14, 2023)
- Updated Form 990 for fiscal year 2023 (received by the IRS March 20, 2024)
- Updated Form 990 for fiscal year 2024 (received by the IRS January 15, 2025)
- Added Form 990 for fiscal year 2019 (received by the IRS January 6, 2020)
- Added Form 990 for fiscal year 2025 (received by the IRS April 24, 2026)
- IRS filings on file for fiscal years 2020–2024
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