United Way of Southeast Georgia
United Way of Southeast Georgia is a public charity based in Statesboro, Georgia. It raises and invests funds in local programs and initiatives addressing community needs across Bulloch, Candler, Emanuel, Evans, Jenkins, and Tattnall Counties.
United Way of Southeast Georgia at a glance
In short: United Way of Southeast Georgia gave $197K across 11 grants in 2025 (avg $18K), mostly in Georgia. 18% of 2025 grantees were new. Source: 2025 IRS Form 990.
- Annual giving (2025)
- $196,900
- +38.8% vs 2024
- Grants made (2025)
- 11
- +0.0% vs 2024
- Average grant
- $17,900
- +38.8% vs 2024
- Median grant
- $15,000
- Total assets
- $808,187
- +19.3% vs 2024
- New grantees (estimate)
- 18% first-time grantees (2 of 11, 2025; small sample)
- Primary geography
- Georgia (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 Southeast Georgia
- Accepts unsolicited proposals
- Yes
- How to Apply
-
The organization accepts unsolicited requests through the stated LOI process for eligible new programs in the 2026–2027 cycle. The application page says the 2027–2028 cycle will accept applications from January through February 2027; applicants must create or use an account, and incomplete applications will not be accepted.
- Review Cycle
- The 2026–2027 LOI deadline was January 13, 2026, at 4:59 p.m.; this is a past deadline. The organization’s application page lists January–February 2027 for the 2027–2028 cycle.
- Deadline
- The 2026–2027 LOI deadline was January 13, 2026, at 4:59 p.m.; this is a past deadline.
- Contact
Mailing address: 515 Denmark Street Suite 2300, Statesboro, GA 30458-5288
Phone: (912) 489-8475
Application details from Grantable's research on the foundation's public materials; confirm on its website before applying.
Who United Way of Southeast Georgia funds
How this funder distributes its grants
Top Recipients
Top 10 recipients in 2025
The largest 2025 recipient was Boys & Girls Club of Bulloch County ($36K). Together the top 10 received $191K.
Grant Size Distribution
57 grants across all recorded years
The most common grant size was under $50K: 57 grants of 57 (100%).
Geographic Focus
Where this funder awards grants
The organization describes its service region as Bulloch, Candler, Emanuel, Evans, Jenkins, and Tattnall Counties. The 2026–2027 Community Fund LOI opportunity was specifically for eligible nonprofits serving Bulloch County.
Grant Distribution by State
Share of 2025 grant dollars across all 11 itemized grants.
States
Cities
Is United Way of Southeast Georgia open to new grantees?
18%
first-time grantees, 2025
In 2025, 2 of 11 grantees (18%) were first-time recipients. With only 11 grantees, that is a small sample: one grantee more or less moves the share by about 9 points. First grants averaged $9K; repeat grants $20K. How we count
Medians: $9K first-time, $20K repeat.
- 82% of 2025 grantees were also funded in 2024. Method
- Giving held roughly steady from 2022 to 2025 (+7%). Method
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 $142K (2024) to $211K (2020). In 2025 it made 11 grants totaling $197K.
Grants by year
Grant recipients and amounts by year
| Recipient | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| Boys & Girls Club of Bulloch County Statesboro, GA | Financial Support | $35,500 |
| Actionpact Statesboro, GA | Financial Support | $29,400 |
| Food Bank Inc Statesboro, GA | Financial Support | $27,500 |
| Citizens Against Violence Statesboro, GA | Financial Support | $25,000 |
| CASA Statesboro, GA | Financial Support | $20,000 |
| Salvation Army Savannah, GA | Financial Support | $15,000 |
| Red Cross Statesboro, GA | Financial Support | $12,500 |
| Fostering Bulloch Statesboro, GA | — | $10,000 |
| Bulloch Med Connection Statesboro, GA | Financial Support | $8,000 |
| The Lighthouse Project Kite, GA | — | $8,000 |
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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 | $808,187 | $508,250 | $375,413 | $196,900 | 11 | $17,736 |
| 2024 | $677,373 | $359,491 | $273,003 | $141,833 | 11 | $15,015 |
| 2023 | $590,677 | $354,349 | $288,776 | $152,900 | 10 | $3,020 |
| 2022 | $526,565 | $300,182 | $293,754 | $184,297 | 12 | $1,882 |
| 2021 | $522,114 | $397,127 | $424,499 | $204,330 | 13 | $3,767 |
| 2020 | $542,089 | $348,008 | $319,861 | $211,269 | 14 | $5,315 |
| 2019 | $517,081 | $345,817 | $312,224 | $199,751 | 14 | $3,388 |
Research compiled by Grantable AI from public sources. Last updated September 2026.
Mission & Focus Areas
The organization states its mission as “to improve lives by mobilizing the caring power of communities.” Its website identifies Education, Income Stability, Health, and Disaster Services as community impact focus areas. It also describes work addressing hunger, education, and housing.
The organization funds nonprofit programs and services. One example is Citizens Against Violence Inc., whose stated mission is “assistance to victims of domestic violence.”
Grantmaking
The 2025, 2024, and 2023 filings each report zero grants. Separately, a listed 2022 grant to Citizens Against Violence Inc. was $34,500. The available information does not establish a typical grant size or total giving for that year.
For the 2026–2027 Community Fund cycle, the organization invited eligible 501(c)(3) nonprofits serving Bulloch County to submit Letters of Inquiry for programs that had not received its funding in the 2025–2026 cycle. Proposed programs were to address at least one priority area: health, education, financial stability, or pathways to upward mobility. The LOI was to be one to two pages and include the organization and its mission, funding request and planned use, community need, target population, services, partnerships, and expected revenue sources, along with a copy of the IRS determination letter and most recently filed Form 990. Selected applicants were to be invited to submit a full application and attend an orientation and Q&A meeting.
Leadership & Key People
Leadership team and compensation from IRS filings
The organization’s website identifies Carey Cassedy as Executive Director and Kara Holland as Director of Operations. The 2025 filing lists Carey Cassedy as Executive Director and the following board members: Robert Benson, Marie Burdett, James Byrd, Suzanne Christian, Maura Copeland, Sharri Edenfield, Brandi Gaines, and Stuart Gregory. Peyton Fuller is listed as Secretary.
United Way of Southeast Georgia is led by Chris Wiggins, President since 2024 (on filings since 2019); 1 of 20 officers listed in 2025 is compensated.
Officers on the 2025 filing
Chris Wiggins
President
Chair Elect → President El, 2023
President El → President, 2024
On filings since 2019
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Stephanie Neal
President El
Board Member → President El, 2025
On filings since 2020
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Carey Cassedy
Executive Di
On filings since 2021
40 hrs/week
$47K (2021) → $60K (2025)
Brandi Gaines
Board Member
On filings since 2019
No compensation reported
Debby Lee
Board Member
On filings since 2019
No compensation reported
Julie Morrison
Board Member
On filings since 2019
No compensation reported
Michelle Lau
Treasurer
On filings since 2019
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Phillip Tremble
Past President
President → Board Member, 2024
Board Member → Past President, 2025
On filings since 2019
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Russ Taulbee
Board Member
On filings since 2019
No compensation reported
Marie Burdett
Board Member
On filings since 2020
No compensation reported
Rhett Hickman
Board Member
On filings since 2020
No compensation reported
Robert Benson
Board Member
On filings since 2020
No compensation reported
Sharri Edenfield
Board Member
On filings since 2020
No compensation reported
David Schecter
Board Member
On filings since 2023
No compensation reported
James Byrd
Board Member
On filings since 2023
No compensation reported
Joel Hanner
Board Member
On filings since 2023
No compensation reported
Maura Copeland
Board Member
On filings since 2023
No compensation reported
Peyton Fuller
Secretary
Board Member → Secretary, 2024
On filings since 2023
No compensation reported
Stuart Gregory
Board Member
On filings since 2023
No compensation reported
Suzanne Christian
Board Member
On filings since 2023
No compensation reported
Former officers (17)
- Former: Steve Hurney (2019–2024) — Board Member
- Former: Judd Skinner (2019–2022) — Board Member
- Former: Leslie Cushner (2019–2022) — Board Member
- Former: Matt Sawhill (2019–2022) — Board Member
- Former: Maggie Roesel (2020–2022) — Board Member
- Former: Curt Deal (2019–2021) — Board Member
- Former: Carey C. Melton (2019–2020) — Executive Di
- Former: Brian Hendrix (2019) — Board Member
- Former: Chris Carter (2019) — Board Member
- Former: Christine Markowitz (2019) — Board Member
- Former: Jay Cook (2019) — Board Member
- Former: Kevin Harrison (2019) — Board Member
- Former: Maggie Buckley (2019) — Board Member
- Former: Sharri Lindsey (2019) — Board Member
- Former: Shayla Donaldson (2019) — Board Member
- Former: Tina Banks (2019) — Board Member
- Former: William Sanford (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 $60K, to Carey Cassedy (Executive Di).
Frequently asked questions about United Way of Southeast Georgia
How much does United Way of Southeast Georgia give each year?
United Way of Southeast Georgia gave $197K across 11 grants in 2025, according to its 2025 IRS Form 990. In 2024 it gave $142K across 11 grants.
What is United Way of Southeast Georgia's typical grant size?
United Way of Southeast Georgia's median grant in 2025 was $15,000, and its average grant was $17,900, across 11 grants on its 2025 IRS Form 990. Organizations receiving their first grant from United Way of Southeast Georgia that year got $9K on average.
Where does United Way of Southeast Georgia give grants?
United Way of Southeast Georgia gives mostly in Georgia: 100% of the grant dollars itemized on its 2025 IRS Form 990 went to recipients there. The most frequent recipient cities were Statesboro, GA (9 grants).
Does United Way of Southeast Georgia give general operating support?
Not in 2025: none of the 9 grants with a stated purpose on United Way of Southeast Georgia's 2025 IRS Form 990 were described as general or operating support. Recurring purposes include "Financial Support" (9 grants).
Who are United Way of Southeast Georgia's largest grantees?
United Way of Southeast Georgia's largest 2025 grantees include Boys & Girls Club of Bulloch County ($35,500), Actionpact ($29,400) and Food Bank Inc ($27,500), according to its 2025 IRS Form 990. Together they received 47% of its itemized 2025 grant dollars.
How large is United Way of Southeast Georgia?
United Way of Southeast Georgia reported $808K in total assets on its 2025 IRS Form 990. Its revenue that year was $508K.
What does United Way of Southeast Georgia fund?
The organization states its mission as “to improve lives by mobilizing the caring power of communities.” Its website identifies Education, Income Stability, Health, and Disaster Services as community impact focus areas. It also describes work addressing hunger, education, and housing. See mission & focus areas ↑
How do I apply for a grant from United Way of Southeast Georgia?
The organization accepts unsolicited requests through the stated LOI process for eligible new programs in the 2026–2027 cycle. Eligibility and process details are in the grantmaking section of this profile. See how to apply ↑
What is United Way of Southeast Georgia's EIN?
United Way of Southeast Georgia's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 58-1427518. IRS Form 990 filing data is available on this page for 2019–2025.
Does United Way of Southeast Georgia accept unsolicited proposals?
Yes, according to Grantable's research on the foundation's published guidelines. See how to apply ↑
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 2023 (received by the IRS January 30, 2024)
- Updated Form 990 for fiscal year 2024 (received by the IRS February 14, 2025)
- Updated Form 990 for fiscal year 2025 (received by the IRS February 10, 2026)
- Updated 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 12, 2021)
- Updated Form 990 for fiscal year 2021 (received by the IRS February 11, 2022)
- Updated Form 990 for fiscal year 2022 (received by the IRS February 14, 2023)
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