United Way of South Wood & Adams Counties Inc
United Way of South Wood & Adams Counties is a public charity based in Wisconsin Rapids, Wisconsin. Founded in 1942, it invests in community programs, coalitions, initiatives, and services addressing local needs, and also operates 2-1-1, which provides information and referrals across 13 counties in central and northern Wisconsin.
United Way of South Wood & Adams Counties Inc at a glance
In short: United Way of South Wood & Adams Counties Inc gave $380K across 13 grants in 2025 (avg $29K), mostly in Wisconsin. 0% of 2025 grantees were new. Source: 2025 IRS Form 990.
- Annual giving (2025)
- $380,475
- +3.7% vs 2024
- Grants made (2025)
- 13
- +0.0% vs 2024
- Average grant
- $29,267
- +3.7% vs 2024
- Median grant
- $22,000
- Total assets
- $7,728,850
- +12.2% vs 2024
- New grantees (estimate)
- 0% first-time grantees (0 of 13, 2025; small sample)
- Primary geography
- Wisconsin (100% of itemized 2025 grant dollars)
- Latest 990 filing
- Form 990, 2025 View filing
Data from IRS Form 990, 2025; updated September 2026. New grantees are estimated by matching recipient names across years (methodology).
How to apply to United Way of South Wood & Adams Counties Inc
- How to Apply
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The organization’s application announcements describe an online application with supporting documentation; organizations applying for multiple programs must submit a separate application for each. Late or paper applications and supporting documents are not accepted. The announced cycles were for one-year grants in 2026 and 2027; both application deadlines have passed.
- Review Cycle
- The announced deadline for the 2027 grant cycle was 4:00 p.m. on February 27, 2026.
- Deadline
- The announced deadline for the 2027 grant cycle was 4:00 p.m.
- Contact
Mailing address: 351 Oak Street, Wisconsin Rapids, WI 54494
Phone: (715) 421-0390
Website: https://uwswac.org
Application details from Grantable's research on the foundation's public materials; confirm on its website before applying.
Who United Way of South Wood & Adams Counties Inc funds
How this funder distributes its grants
Top Recipients
Top 10 recipients in 2025
The largest 2025 recipient was Boys and Girls Club ($60K). Together the top 10 received $353K.
Grant Size Distribution
67 grants across all recorded years
The most common grant size was under $50K: 48 grants of 67 (72%).
Geographic Focus
Where this funder awards grants
The organization identifies South Wood and Adams Counties in its name and describes its work as serving its community. Its website says that funds raised in south Wood County stay in south Wood County and funds raised in Adams County stay in Adams County, unless a donor requests otherwise. The 2025 filing reports that all grant dollars went to recipients in Wisconsin. Its 2-1-1 service operates across 13 counties in central and northern Wisconsin.
Grant Distribution by State
Share of 2025 grant dollars across all 13 itemized grants.
States
Cities
Is United Way of South Wood & Adams Counties Inc open to new grantees?
0%
first-time grantees, 2025
In 2025, 0 of 13 grantees (0%) were first-time recipients. With only 13 grantees, that is a small sample: one grantee more or less moves the share by about 8 points. How we count
- 100% of 2025 grantees were also funded in 2024. Method
- Giving held roughly steady from 2022 to 2025 (+3%). Method
Estimate from itemized grant lists in IRS Form 990 filings (2020–2025). 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 2020 to 2025, annual grant giving ranged from $346K (2021) to $386K (2020). In 2025 it made 13 grants totaling $380K.
Grants by year
Grant recipients and amounts by year
| Recipient | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| Boys and Girls Club Wisconsin Rapids, WI | Program Assistance | $60,000 |
| The Family Center Wisconsin Rapids, WI | Program Assistance | $60,000 |
| YMCA Wisconsin Rapids, WI | Program Assistance | $54,750 |
| North Central Community Action Wisconsin Rapids, WI | Program Assistance | $52,000 |
| Focus Wisconsin Rapids, WI | Program Assistance | $35,875 |
| Boy Scouts Schofield, WI | Program Assistance | $24,850 |
| Child Caring Inc Mosinee, WI | Program Assistance | $22,000 |
| Opportunity Development Centers Inc Wisconsin Rapids, WI | Program Assistance | $15,000 |
| Park Place Adult Day Care Wisconsin Rapids, WI | Program Assistance | $15,000 |
| Faith in Action Adams, WI | Program Assistance | $13,500 |
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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 | $7,728,850 | $1,543,753 | $964,924 | $380,475 | 13 | $300,384 |
| 2024 | $6,886,401 | $1,682,428 | $905,354 | $366,900 | 13 | $240,352 |
| 2023 | $6,058,858 | $1,333,678 | $878,802 | $378,200 | 14 | $92,451 |
| 2022 | $5,344,800 | $835,658 | $865,945 | $369,381 | 14 | $101,356 |
| 2021 | $5,879,565 | $925,329 | $819,160 | $345,981 | 13 | $125,556 |
| 2020 | $5,813,165 | $875,644 | $950,355 | $386,175 | 15 | $148,791 |
Research compiled by Grantable AI from public sources. Last updated September 2026.
Mission & Focus Areas
The organization’s mission is: “United we change and strengthen lives by investing in our community.” Its website identifies Healthy Community, Youth Opportunity, Financial Security, and Community Resiliency as impact areas. Its 2025 filing describes allocations for education, income, health, and safety net services, with stated funding priorities including early years and youth success, financial stability, supportive community health services, and emergency shelter and food.
The 2025 grants included support for organizations serving varied community needs. For example, Opportunity Development Centers, Inc., which received $15,000, describes its mission as empowering people with disabilities to achieve their work and life goals.
Grantmaking
In filing year 2025, the organization reported 13 grants totaling $380,475. Grant amounts ranged from $6,000 to $60,000, with a median of $22,000. Its largest reported grants included $60,000 each to Boys and Girls Club and The Family Center; $54,750 to YMCA; $52,000 to North Central Community Action; and $35,875 to FOCUS. Each was listed for program assistance.
The organization’s 2025 filing also reports grants across its program areas: nine education programs serving over 1,700 youth, one income grant serving five families, 12 health programs reaching over 4,000 people, and eight safety-net programs serving over 39,000 people. The filing describes a volunteer review process in which panels review applications and make funding recommendations through the Community Impact Task Force to the board. It says outcomes are tracked through quarterly reports and program visits.
Leadership & Key People
Leadership team and compensation from IRS filings
Officers and directors listed on the 2025 filing include Brian DeWitt, president; Heather Gehrt, secretary; and directors Brian Hanson, Brian Slinkman, Dale Bikowski, Daryl Castona, Dave Orcutt, Emily Weiler, Greg Hartjes, and Jada McDougall.
United Way of South Wood & Adams Counties Inc is led by Tari Jahns, Chief Executive Officer on every filing since 2020; 1 of 21 officers listed in 2025 is compensated.
Officers on the 2025 filing
Tari Jahns
Chief Executive Officer
On filings since 2020
40 hrs/week
$84K (2020) → $98K (2025)
Brian Dewitt
President
Director → Vice President, 2024
Vice President → President, 2025
On filings since 2022
2 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Brian Hanson
Director
Vice President → President, 2023
President → Director, 2024
On filings since 2020
0.5 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Dale Bikowski
Director
Vice President → President, 2024
President → Director, 2025
On filings since 2020
0.5 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Emily Weiler
Director
Vice President → President, 2021
President → Director, 2022
On filings since 2020
0.5 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Jessica Fox
Director
Director → Secretary, 2021
Secretary → Director, 2023
On filings since 2020
0.5 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Jada McDougall
Director
On filings since 2021
0.5 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Shalina Wollschlager
Director
Vice President → President, 2022
President → Director, 2023
On filings since 2021
0.5 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Daryl Castona
Director
On filings since 2023
0.5 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Greg Hartjes
Director
On filings since 2023
0.5 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Julanne Ranek-Stoltz
Director
On filings since 2023
0.5 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Shawn Johnston
Director
On filings since 2023
0.5 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Brian Slinkman
Director
On filings since 2024
0.5 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Dave Orcutt
Director
On filings since 2024
0.5 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Ron Rasmussen
Director
On filings since 2024
0.5 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Eric Preu
Director
New on the 2025 filing
0.5 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Jamey Lysne
Director
New on the 2025 filing
0.5 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Mandy Lang
Director
New on the 2025 filing
0.5 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Jason Deitz
Vice President
Director → Vice President, 2025
On filings since 2020
2 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Heather Gehrt
Secretary
Director → Secretary, 2024
On filings since 2023
2 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Nathan Quinnell
Treasurer
On filings since 2023
2 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Former officers (23)
- Former: Justin Huebner (2020–2024) — Director
- Former: Shelly Mondeik (2020–2024) — Director
- Former: Craig Broeren (2020–2023) — Director
- Former: Keith Wilkes (2020–2023) — Director
- Former: Lynn Knight (2020–2023) — Secretary
- Former: Cynthia Henke (2020–2022) — Director
- Former: Doug Wenzlaff (2020–2022) — Director
- Former: Pam Mallek (2020–2022) — Director
- Former: Phil Hartley (2020–2022) — Director
- Former: Rona Rossier-Abel (2020–2022) — Director
- Former: Nate Quinnell (2021–2022) — Director
- Former: Christopher Spranger (2020–2021) — Director
- Former: Matt Colemer (2020–2021) — Director
- Former: Dale Woodfork (2021) — Director
- Former: Amy Fluno (2020) — Director
- Former: Jodi Friday (2020) — Director
- Former: Lisa Wolf (2020) — Director
- Former: Lynn McGrath (2020) — Director
- Former: Shalina Schumer (2020) — Director
- Former: Stefanie Drexler (2020) — Director
- Former: Taylor Pemble (2020) — Director
- Former: Terry Whitmore (2020) — Secretary
- Former: Tom Hunn (2020) — Director
Data from IRS Form 990 filings, 2020–2025. "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 $98K, to Tari Jahns (Chief Executive Officer).
Frequently asked questions about United Way of South Wood & Adams Counties Inc
How much does United Way of South Wood & Adams Counties Inc give each year?
United Way of South Wood & Adams Counties Inc gave $380K across 13 grants in 2025, according to its 2025 IRS Form 990. In 2024 it gave $367K across 13 grants.
What is United Way of South Wood & Adams Counties Inc's typical grant size?
United Way of South Wood & Adams Counties Inc's median grant in 2025 was $22,000, and its average grant was $29,267, across 13 grants on its 2025 IRS Form 990.
Where does United Way of South Wood & Adams Counties Inc give grants?
United Way of South Wood & Adams Counties Inc gives mostly in Wisconsin: 100% of the grant dollars itemized on its 2025 IRS Form 990 went to recipients there. The most frequent recipient cities were Wisconsin Rapids, WI (7 grants).
Does United Way of South Wood & Adams Counties Inc give general operating support?
Not in 2025: none of the 13 grants with a stated purpose on United Way of South Wood & Adams Counties Inc's 2025 IRS Form 990 were described as general or operating support. Recurring purposes include "Program Assistance" (13 grants).
Who are United Way of South Wood & Adams Counties Inc's largest grantees?
United Way of South Wood & Adams Counties Inc's largest 2025 grantees include Boys and Girls Club ($60,000), The Family Center ($60,000) and YMCA ($54,750), according to its 2025 IRS Form 990. Together they received 46% of its itemized 2025 grant dollars.
How large is United Way of South Wood & Adams Counties Inc?
United Way of South Wood & Adams Counties Inc reported $7.7M in total assets on its 2025 IRS Form 990. Its revenue that year was $1.5M.
What does United Way of South Wood & Adams Counties Inc fund?
The organization’s mission is: “United we change and strengthen lives by investing in our community.” Its website identifies Healthy Community, Youth Opportunity, Financial Security, and Community Resiliency as impact areas. See mission & focus areas ↑
How do I apply for a grant from United Way of South Wood & Adams Counties Inc?
The organization’s application announcements describe an online application with supporting documentation; organizations applying for multiple programs must submit a separate application for each. Eligibility and process details are in the grantmaking section of this profile. See how to apply ↑
What is United Way of South Wood & Adams Counties Inc's EIN?
United Way of South Wood & Adams Counties Inc's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 39-1212595. IRS Form 990 filing data is available on this page for 2020–2025.
Data last updated September 2026. Sourced from IRS Form 990 filings. Research dossier generated September 2026.
Data update history
(7)
When this profile's IRS filing data changed on Grantable
- Updated Form 990 for fiscal year 2020 (received by the IRS May 14, 2021)
- Updated Form 990 for fiscal year 2021 (received by the IRS May 24, 2022)
- Updated Form 990 for fiscal year 2022 (received by the IRS May 15, 2023)
- Updated Form 990 for fiscal year 2023 (received by the IRS May 13, 2024)
- Updated Form 990 for fiscal year 2024 (received by the IRS June 10, 2025)
- Added Form 990 for fiscal year 2025 (received by the IRS May 13, 2026)
- IRS filings on file for fiscal years 2020–2024
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