United Way of Southeast Louisiana
United Way of Southeast Louisiana is a public charity based in New Orleans, Louisiana. It supports collaborative efforts to address poverty and strengthen health, youth opportunity, and financial security across seven Southeast Louisiana parishes.
United Way of Southeast Louisiana at a glance
In short: United Way of Southeast Louisiana gave $8.4M across 160 grants in 2025 (avg $52K), mostly in Louisiana. 39% of 2025 grantees were new. Source: 2025 IRS Form 990.
- Annual giving (2025)
- $8,369,646
- +51.8% vs 2024
- Grants made (2025)
- 160
- +40.4% vs 2024
- Average grant
- $52,310
- +8.1% vs 2024
- Median grant
- $37,368
- Total assets
- $25,089,863
- -8.1% vs 2024
- New grantees (estimate)
- 39% first-time grantees (63 of 160, 2025)
- Primary geography
- Louisiana (95% 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 Southeast Louisiana
- Contact
Mailing address: 2401 Canal St, New Orleans, LA 70119
Phone: (504) 822-5540
Application details from Grantable's research on the foundation's public materials; confirm on its website before applying.
Open Grants
3 open opportunities from United Way of Southeast Louisiana
RESOLVE NOLA Community Impact Grant
United Way of Southeast Louisiana
Amount
Up to US $25,000
Deadline
Deadline not published
United for Business
United Way of Southeast Louisiana
Amount
Varies
Deadline
Deadline not published
UWSELA: Collaborative Grants
United Way of Southeast Louisiana
Amount
Up to US $275,000
Deadline
Deadline not published
Who United Way of Southeast Louisiana funds
How this funder distributes its grants
Top Recipients
Top 10 recipients in 2025
The largest 2025 recipient was Children's Bureau of New Orleans ($304K). Together the top 10 received $2.3M.
Grant Size Distribution
632 grants across all recorded years
The most common grant size was under $50K: 451 grants of 632 (71%).
Geographic Focus
Where this funder awards grants
The organization serves Jefferson, Orleans, Plaquemines, St. Bernard, St. Tammany, Tangipahoa, and Washington parishes. In filing year 2025, 95% of grant dollars went to recipients in Louisiana; the filing also reports shares going to recipients in Texas, New York, Tennessee, and Florida.
Grant Distribution by State
Share of 2025 grant dollars across all 160 itemized grants.
States
Cities
Is United Way of Southeast Louisiana open to new grantees?
39%
first-time grantees, 2025
In 2025, 63 of 160 grantees (39%) were first-time recipients. First grants averaged $43K; repeat grants $58K. How we count
Medians: $23K first-time, $40K repeat.
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 $4.0M (2023) to $8.4M (2025). In 2025 it made 160 grants totaling $8.4M.
Grants by year
Grant recipients and amounts by year
| Recipient | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| Children's Bureau of New Orleans New Orleans, LA | Grant Funding and Designated Gifts | $303,517 |
| Travelers Aid Society New Orleans, LA | Grant Funding and Designated Gifts | $262,120 |
| Xavier University New Orleans, LA | Designated Gifts | $252,394 |
| Entergy Charitable Foundation New Orleans, LA | Grant Funding | $250,000 |
| Silence Is Violence New Orleans, LA | Grant Funding and Designated Gifts | $244,718 |
| Louisiana Public Health Institute New Orleans, LA | Grant Funding | $215,000 |
| Youth Empowerment Project New Orleans, LA | Designated Gifts | $213,629 |
| Big Brothers Big Sisters of Acadiana and Greater New Orleans Lafayette, LA | Designated Gifts | $186,916 |
| Volunteers of America of GNO New Orleans, LA | Grant Funding and Designated Gifts | $180,743 |
| Second Harvest Food Bank New Orleans, LA | Grant Funding and Designated Gifts | $172,821 |
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Financial History
Multi-year comparison from IRS filings
The filing reports the following financials by year:
| Filing year | Total Assets | Revenue | Expenses | Grants paid | Grants | Net Investment Income |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | $25,089,863 | $17,970,964 | $20,706,413 | $8,369,646 | 160 | $712,019 |
| 2024 | $27,287,308 | $12,487,940 | $15,513,020 | $5,515,360 | 114 | $807,321 |
| 2023 | $29,408,603 | $14,169,308 | $16,485,651 | $4,014,867 | 117 | $516,733 |
| 2022 | $29,969,457 | $17,838,416 | $13,863,439 | $4,606,738 | 138 | $3,050,938 |
| 2021 | $28,095,586 | $20,285,891 | $12,697,531 | $5,012,289 | 103 | $187,358 |
| 2020 | $19,163,069 | $14,670,640 | $15,089,520 | $6,083,895 | 106 | $238,087 |
Research compiled by Grantable AI from public sources. Last updated October 2026.
Mission & Focus Areas
The organization’s mission is to eradicate poverty in Southeast Louisiana. Its Blueprint for Prosperity is organized around four outcomes: Stability Today, Personal Wellness, Prosperity Tomorrow, and Vibrant Communities. Its stated grantmaking approach addresses both the drivers and symptoms of poverty through program support and collaboration.
The organization reported funding programs addressing workforce training, housing, medical and mental health care, youth development, education, child and adult care, and academic supports from July 1, 2024, through June 30, 2025. Its 2025 grantees illustrate a range of work: Children’s Bureau of New Orleans says it works to improve children’s and families’ quality of life through mental health and wellness programs; Travelers Aid Society describes work to prevent homelessness and help people regain self-sufficiency; and Second Harvest Food Bank describes work to expand food access and security. These are the grantees’ stated missions.
Grantmaking
In filing year 2025, the organization reported 160 grants totaling $8,369,646. Awards ranged from $5,575 to $303,517, with a median of $37,368. The filing separately reports that 64 programs were funded from July 1, 2024, through June 30, 2025.
Among the largest 2025 grants were $303,517 to Children’s Bureau of New Orleans, $262,120 to Travelers Aid Society, $252,394 to Xavier University, $244,718 to Silence Is Violence, $215,000 to Louisiana Public Health Institute, and $213,629 to Youth Empowerment Project. The filing describes these grants as supporting grant funding, designated gifts, or both.
The organization’s grant-opportunities page describes funding rooted in its Blueprint for Prosperity and says grants are intended to support coordinated solutions and shared learning. The page lists the Resolve NOLA Community Impact Grants, focused on trauma-informed community violence support for youth of color in New Orleans communities facing chronic poverty. The available program information does not specify application materials or a deadline.
The organization also lists the United for Business Small Business Accelerator as currently open. It is an entrepreneur-support program with training, mentorship, and matched savings; the available information does not describe it as a grant program for outside applicants.
Leadership & Key People
Leadership team and compensation from IRS filings
The 2025 filing lists the following trustees: Tony Adams, Toya Barnes Teamer, Matt Brady, Jason Byrd, Elwood Cahill, Joan Coffman, Lacey Conway, Louis David, Takeisah Davis, and Michelle Delery.
United Way of Southeast Louisiana is led by Michael Williamson, President & CEO on every filing since 2020; 9 of 48 officers listed in 2025 are compensated.
Officers on the 2025 filing
Michael Williamson
President & CEO
On filings since 2020
37.5 hrs/week
$298K (2020) → $346K (2025)
Ron McClain
Chair
At-Large → Vice Chair, 2024
Vice Chair → Chair, 2025
On filings since 2023
4 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Cathy McRae
Trustee
Chair → Immediate Past Vice Chair, 2022
Immediate Past Vice Chair → Trustee, 2023
On filings since 2020
4 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Elwood Cahill
Trustee
On filings since 2020
4 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Lacey Conway
Trustee
On filings since 2020
4 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Ted Ruddock
Trustee
Board Treasurer → Treasurer, 2021
Treasurer → Trustee, 2023
On filings since 2020
4 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Bryan Scofield
Trustee
On filings since 2021
4 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Paul Matthews
Trustee
On filings since 2021
4 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Tandra Lemay
Trustee
Trustee → At-Large, 2023
At-Large → Trustee, 2025
On filings since 2021
4 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Ayame Dinkler
Trustee
Trustee → At-Large, 2024
At-Large → Trustee, 2025
On filings since 2022
4 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Beatrice Forlano
Trustee
On filings since 2022
4 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Ken Flower
Trustee
On filings since 2022
4 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Shelley Mayer
Trustee
On filings since 2022
4 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Tara Richard
Trustee
On filings since 2022
4 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Atim Kavi
Trustee
On filings since 2023
4 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Jason Byrd
Trustee
On filings since 2023
4 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Matt Brady
Trustee
On filings since 2023
4 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Otis Tucker Jr.
Trustee
On filings since 2023
4 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Courtney Nicholson
Trustee
On filings since 2024
4 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Lindsey Wands
Trustee
On filings since 2024
4 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Meghan Donelon
Trustee
On filings since 2024
4 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Michael Neelly
Trustee
On filings since 2024
4 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Michelle Delery
Trustee
On filings since 2024
4 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Rochelle Ford
Trustee
On filings since 2024
4 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Tony Adams
Trustee
On filings since 2024
4 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Adam Kuehne
Trustee
New on the 2025 filing
4 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Chris Massingil
Trustee
New on the 2025 filing
4 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Darvelle Hutchins
Trustee
New on the 2025 filing
4 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Jeff Ehlinger
Trustee
New on the 2025 filing
4 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Jim Germanese
Trustee
New on the 2025 filing
4 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Joan Coffman
Trustee
New on the 2025 filing
4 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Kathy Johnson
Trustee
New on the 2025 filing
4 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Louis David
Trustee
New on the 2025 filing
4 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Takeisah Davis
Trustee
New on the 2025 filing
4 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Toya Barnes Teamer
Trustee
New on the 2025 filing
4 hrs/week
No compensation reported
William Wainwright
Trustee
New on the 2025 filing
4 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Carol Gstohl
Chief Human Resource Officer
Chief Hr Officer → Chief Human Resource Officer, 2023
On filings since 2020
37.5 hrs/week
$105K (2020) → $137K (2025)
Charmaine Caccioppi
Executive Vice President & COO
On filings since 2020
37.5 hrs/week
$212K (2020) → $255K (2025)
Debra Modlin
Chief Financial Officer
On filings since 2020
37.5 hrs/week
$173K (2020) → $165K (2025)
Jamene Dahmer
Senior Vice President & Strategic Workforce Partnerships
Senior Vice President Long Term Recovery → Senior Vice President Strategic Workforce Partnerships, 2022
Senior Vice President Strategic Workforce Partnerships → Senior Vice President & Strategic Workforce Partnerships, 2023
On filings since 2020
37.5 hrs/week
$107K (2020) → $126K (2025)
Mary Ambrose
Chief Equity & Impact Officer
Chief Impact Officer → Chief Equity & Impact Officer, 2023
On filings since 2020
37.5 hrs/week
$118K (2020) → $157K (2025)
Michelle Payne
Chief Strategy Officer
On filings since 2022
37.5 hrs/week
$100K (2022) → $123K (2025)
Chiquita Lattimore
Senior Vice President & Ci-Financial Capability
On filings since 2023
37.5 hrs/week
$102K (2023) → $137K (2025)
Todd Battiste
Senior Vice President, Education & Youth Initiatives
New on the 2025 filing
37.5 hrs/week
$120K (2025)
Derrick Martin
Secretary
Trustee → Secretary, 2022
On filings since 2020
4 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Elizabeth Ellison-Frost
Vice Chair
Trustee → Vice Chair, 2025
On filings since 2020
4 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Ronnie Slone
Immediate Past Chair
Vice Chair → Chair, 2024
Chair → Immediate Past Chair, 2025
On filings since 2022
4 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Kay Miller
Treasurer
On filings since 2024
4 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Former officers (29)
- Former: Adrienne Slack (2020–2024) — Trustee
- Former: Gary Lorio (2020–2024) — Trustee
- Former: Michael Todd (2020–2024) — Trustee
- Former: Norma Grace (2020–2024) — Trustee
- Former: Robert Kimbro (2020–2024) — At-Large
- Former: Takeisha Davis (2020–2024) — Immediate Past Chair
- Former: Toya Barnes-Teamer (2021–2024) — Trustee
- Former: Jamie Allen (2023–2024) — Trustee
- Former: Jennifer Saballos (2023–2024) — At-Large
- Former: Chris Masingill (2024) — Trustee
- Former: Darvelle Hutchinson (2024) — Trustee
- Former: Will Wainwright (2024) — Trustee
- Former: Tod Smith (2020–2023) — Immediate Past Chair
- Former: Rachel Shields (2021–2023) — Trustee
- Former: Taryn Rogers (2021–2023) — Trustee
- Former: Anna Mahoney (2023) — Trustee
- Former: Brad Fleming (2023) — Treasurer
- Former: Deanna Rodriguez (2023) — Trustee
- Former: David Francis (2020–2022) — Trustee
- Former: Mike Edwards (2020–2022) — Trustee
- Former: Rick Young (2020–2022) — Trustee
- Former: Robert Tanner (2020–2022) — Trustee
- Former: Scott Reitan (2020–2022) — Trustee
- Former: Melanie Craig (2020–2021) — Trustee
- Former: Karin Stafford Bird (2020) — Trustee
- Former: Lori Barthelemy (2020) — Trustee
- Former: Marian H. Pierre (2020) — Trustee
- Former: Michael Hecht (2020) — Trustee
- Former: Terrell Boynton (2020) — Trustee
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 $346K, to Michael Williamson (President/CEO). 9 officers or directors reported compensation on that filing.
Frequently asked questions about United Way of Southeast Louisiana
How much does United Way of Southeast Louisiana give each year?
United Way of Southeast Louisiana gave $8.4M across 160 grants in 2025, according to its 2025 IRS Form 990. In 2024 it gave $5.5M across 114 grants.
What is United Way of Southeast Louisiana's typical grant size?
United Way of Southeast Louisiana's median grant in 2025 was $37,368, and its average grant was $52,310, across 160 grants on its 2025 IRS Form 990. Organizations receiving their first grant from United Way of Southeast Louisiana that year got $43K on average.
Where does United Way of Southeast Louisiana give grants?
United Way of Southeast Louisiana gives mostly in Louisiana: 95% of the grant dollars itemized on its 2025 IRS Form 990 went to recipients there. The most frequent recipient cities were New Orleans, LA (93 grants), Metairie, LA (11 grants), Slidell, LA (5 grants) and Covington, LA (3 grants).
Does United Way of Southeast Louisiana give general operating support?
Not in 2025: none of the 160 grants with a stated purpose on United Way of Southeast Louisiana's 2025 IRS Form 990 were described as general or operating support. Recurring purposes include "Designated Gifts" (64 grants), "Grant Funding and Designated Gifts" (56 grants) and "Grant Funding" (35 grants).
Who are United Way of Southeast Louisiana's largest grantees?
United Way of Southeast Louisiana's largest 2025 grantees include Children's Bureau of New Orleans ($303,517), Travelers Aid Society ($262,120) and Xavier University ($252,394), according to its 2025 IRS Form 990. Together they received 10% of its itemized 2025 grant dollars.
How large is United Way of Southeast Louisiana?
United Way of Southeast Louisiana reported $25.1M in total assets on its 2025 IRS Form 990. Its revenue that year was $18.0M.
What does United Way of Southeast Louisiana fund?
The organization’s mission is to eradicate poverty in Southeast Louisiana. Its Blueprint for Prosperity is organized around four outcomes: Stability Today, Personal Wellness, Prosperity Tomorrow, and Vibrant Communities. See mission & focus areas ↑
How do I apply for a grant from United Way of Southeast Louisiana?
United Way of Southeast Louisiana has no public application process in the sources Grantable reviewed. Contact the foundation directly before submitting a request.
What is United Way of Southeast Louisiana's EIN?
United Way of Southeast Louisiana's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 72-0471369. IRS Form 990 filing data is available on this page for 2020–2025.
Data last updated October 2026. Sourced from IRS Form 990 filings. Research dossier generated October 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 November 20, 2020)
- Updated Form 990 for fiscal year 2021 (received by the IRS December 9, 2021)
- Updated Form 990 for fiscal year 2022 (received by the IRS November 9, 2022)
- Updated Form 990 for fiscal year 2023 (received by the IRS November 29, 2023)
- Updated Form 990 for fiscal year 2024 (received by the IRS November 1, 2024)
- Updated Form 990 for fiscal year 2025 (received by the IRS November 20, 2025)
- IRS filings on file for fiscal years 2020–2025
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