United Way of Southern Maryland
United Way of Southern Maryland is a public charity based in La Plata, Maryland. Its 2024 filing describes it as a fundraising agency that allocates collected funds to participating 501(c)(3) organizations; its 2026 filing reports 18 grants totaling $186,000.
United Way of Southern Maryland at a glance
In short: United Way of Southern Maryland gave $186K across 18 grants in 2026 (avg $10K), mostly in Maryland. Source: 2026 IRS Form 990.
- Annual giving (2026)
- $186,000
- +522.0% vs 2025
- Grants made (2026)
- 18
- +1700.0% vs 2025
- Average grant
- $10,333
- -65.4% vs 2025
- Median grant
- $12,000
- Primary geography
- Maryland (100% of itemized 2026 grant dollars)
- Latest 990 filing
- Form 990, 2026 View filing
Data from IRS Form 990, 2026; updated September 2026.
How to apply to United Way of Southern Maryland
- Contact
Mailing address: PO Box 2141, La Plata, MD 20646
Phone: (301) 609-4844
Website: https://unitedwaysouthernmaryland.org
Application details from Grantable's research on the foundation's public materials; confirm on its website before applying.
Who United Way of Southern Maryland funds
How this funder distributes its grants
Top Recipients
Top 10 recipients in 2026
The largest 2026 recipient was Poiema Movement Inc ($15K). Together the top 10 received $123K.
Grant Size Distribution
21 grants across all recorded years
The most common grant size was under $50K: 20 grants of 21 (95%).
Geographic Focus
Where this funder awards grants
The organization’s 2024 filing describes fundraising and fund redistribution in Calvert County, Maryland. All grant dollars reported for 2026 went to recipients in Maryland.
Grant Distribution by State
Share of 2026 grant dollars across all 18 itemized grants.
States
Cities
How United Way of Southern Maryland gives
- Giving grew 414% from 2023 to 2026. Method
From the foundation's IRS Form 990 filings. Methodology.
Giving History
Giving Over Time
Total grant dollars and number of grants per year
From 2019 to 2026, annual grant giving ranged from $30K (2025) to $263K (2019). In 2026 it made 18 grants totaling $186K.
Hatched bars: grants paid as reported on the IRS filing, which lists no individual grants for that year.
Grants by year
Grant recipients and amounts by year
| Recipient | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| Poiema Movement Inc Waldorf, MD | Crisis Housing Services | $15,000 |
| Calvert Churches Community Food Pantry Huntingtown, MD | Community Food Pantry | $12,000 |
| Childrens Aid Society Waldorf, MD | Essential Family Supplies | $12,000 |
| Christmas in April St Marys Mechanicsville, MD | Home Repairs/Ada | $12,000 |
| End Hunger in Calvert CO Huntingtown, MD | Food Support | $12,000 |
| Health Partners Inc Waldorf, MD | Low-Income Dental Care | $12,000 |
| Hope Inc Oxon Hill, MD | Family Stabilization Assistance | $12,000 |
| Ivy & Pearls Waldorf, MD | Outreach Events | $12,000 |
| Ladies of Charity Calvert CO North Beach, MD | Monthly Food Distribution | $12,000 |
| Lifestyles of MD Inc La Plata, MD | Emergency Food Rent | $12,000 |
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Financial History
Multi-year comparison from IRS filings
| Filing year | Total Assets | Revenue | Expenses | Grants paid | Grants | Net Investment Income |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2026 | — | $104,516 | $340,117 | $186,000 | 18 | $2,567 |
| 2025 | $366,292 | $222,737 | $231,923 | $29,903 | 1 | $1,720 |
| 2024 | $375,550 | $402,859 | $406,929 | $57,265 | 1 | $1,546 |
| 2023 | $397,684 | $429,483 | $419,722 | $36,202 | 1 | $486 |
| 2022 | $350,477 | $815,720 | $709,605 | — | — | $416,308 |
| 2021 | $326,354 | $262,402 | $279,762 | $33,019 | Total only | $546 |
| 2020 | $357,621 | $311,026 | $397,597 | $79,596 | 10 | $182 |
| 2019 | $374,776 | $465,097 | $631,823 | $262,968 | 19 | $17 |
"Total only": grants paid as reported on the IRS filing, which lists no individual grants for that year.
Research compiled by Grantable AI from public sources. Last updated September 2026.
Mission & Focus Areas
The organization’s stated mission is to serve as a fundraising agency within Southern Maryland and allocate collected funds to participating 501(c)(3) organizations. Its 2024 program description specifically names Calvert County, Maryland, as the area where it fundraises and redistributes collected funds.
Its 2026 grants included support for crisis housing, food assistance, essential family supplies, home repairs, low-income dental care, family stabilization, and diaper access. Among the recipients, POIEMA Movement Inc. describes serving underserved women affected by addiction, homelessness, intimate partner violence, incarceration, trauma, or major life crises. Health Partners Inc. describes its mission as providing quality, compassionate medical and dental care. Maryland Diaper Bank describes a goal of reducing the struggle Maryland families face in providing babies with diapering essentials. These are the grantees’ descriptions, not the funder’s own mission statements.
Grantmaking
In filing year 2026, the organization reported 18 grants totaling $186,000. Grants ranged from $5,000 to $15,000, with a median of $12,000. Notable awards included $15,000 to POIEMA Movement Inc. for crisis housing services, and $12,000 each to Calvert Churches Community Food Pantry for a community food pantry, Health Partners Inc. for low-income dental care, and Maryland Diaper Bank for its free diaper access program.
The website describes a Day of Knowledge event focused on hearing from tri-county leaders about COVID’s impact and developing solutions, with leaders representing education, health, financial stability, and basic needs. It lists the event as Saturday, June 24, but gives no year, so the date cannot be established as a current event. Its sponsorship page lists tiers for a 2019 Mardi Gras, a past cycle.
Leadership & Key People
Leadership team and compensation from IRS filings
The 2026 filing lists Yonelle Moore Lee as chair, David Baker as vice chair, Angela Verras as treasurer, Susie Fowler as secretary, Dina Barclay and Joy Hill-Whitaker as board members, and Russell Yates as past chair.
United Way of Southern Maryland is led by Yonelle Moore Lee, Chair since 2026 (on filings since 2023); none of the 7 officers listed in 2026 report compensation.
Officers on the 2026 filing
Yonelle Moore Lee
Chair
Board Member → Secretary, 2025
Secretary → Chair, 2026
On filings since 2023
2 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Angela Verras
Treasurer
Director → Secretary, 2022
Secretary → Treasurer, 2024
On filings since 2021
2 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Dina Barclay
Board Member
On filings since 2022
2 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Russell Yates
Past Chair
Treasurer → Chair, 2024
Chair → Past Chair, 2025
On filings since 2022
2 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Susie Fowler
Secretary
Past Chair → Previous Past Chair, 2025
Previous Past Chair → Secretary, 2026
On filings since 2022
2 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Joy Hill-Whitaker
Board Member
On filings since 2024
2 hrs/week
No compensation reported
David Baker
Vice Chair
New on the 2026 filing
2 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Former officers (30)
- Former: Eugene Allen (2022–2025) — Board Member
- Former: Andrae' Townsel (2023–2025) — Board Member
- Former: Ashley Teagle (2023–2025) — Chair
- Former: Dave Baker (2023–2025) — Vice Chair
- Former: Stephanie Rolle (2023–2025) — Executive Director
- Former: Monise Brown (2022–2024) — Board Member
- Former: Shelby Potts (2019–2023) — Past Chair
- Former: David Fiore (2020–2023) — Board Member
- Former: Melvin Brennan III (2022–2023) — Executive Director
- Former: Joy Hill (2023) — Board Member
- Former: Cliff Bridegum (2019–2022) — Board Member
- Former: Theresa Kuhns (2020–2022) — Board Member
- Former: Anjelica Harden (2022) — Board Member
- Former: Beth Ramsey (2022) — Board Member
- Former: Charles Wood (2022) — Board Member
- Former: Josh Cockerham (2022) — Vice Chair
- Former: Kathleen Reamy (2022) — Board Member
- Former: Patricia Chambers (2022) — Executive Director
- Former: Debbie Harris (2019–2021) — Secretary
- Former: Kelly Chambers (2019–2021) — Executive Director
- Former: Clifton Bridegum (2021) — Director
- Former: Richard Cox (2021) — Director
- Former: Sonia Wagner (2021) — Director
- Former: Krista Digeorge (2019–2020) — Director
- Former: Lucia Beal (2019–2020) — Vice Chair
- Former: Shannon Hunter (2020) — Director
- Former: Zoe Kerasidis (2020) — Director
- Former: Brian Davis (2019) — Director
- Former: Lisa Height Gross (2019) — Director
- Former: Michael Kelley (2019) — Director
Data from IRS Form 990 filings, 2019–2026. "On filings since" is the earliest filing we hold that lists the person; hours are average hours per week as reported.
Frequently asked questions about United Way of Southern Maryland
How much does United Way of Southern Maryland give each year?
United Way of Southern Maryland gave $186K across 18 grants in 2026, according to its 2026 IRS Form 990. In 2025 it gave $30K across 1 grant.
What is United Way of Southern Maryland's typical grant size?
United Way of Southern Maryland's median grant in 2026 was $12,000, and its average grant was $10,333, across 18 grants on its 2026 IRS Form 990.
Where does United Way of Southern Maryland give grants?
United Way of Southern Maryland gives mostly in Maryland: 100% of the grant dollars itemized on its 2026 IRS Form 990 went to recipients there. The most frequent recipient cities were Waldorf, MD (5 grants), Huntingtown, MD (2 grants), North Beach, MD (2 grants) and La Plata, MD (2 grants).
Does United Way of Southern Maryland give general operating support?
Not in 2026: none of the 18 grants with a stated purpose on United Way of Southern Maryland's 2026 IRS Form 990 were described as general or operating support.
Who are United Way of Southern Maryland's largest grantees?
United Way of Southern Maryland's largest 2026 grantees include Poiema Movement Inc ($15,000), Calvert Churches Community Food Pantry ($12,000) and Childrens Aid Society ($12,000), according to its 2026 IRS Form 990. Together they received 21% of its itemized 2026 grant dollars.
What does United Way of Southern Maryland fund?
The organization’s stated mission is to serve as a fundraising agency within Southern Maryland and allocate collected funds to participating 501(c)(3) organizations. See mission & focus areas ↑
How do I apply for a grant from United Way of Southern Maryland?
United Way of Southern Maryland has no public application process in the sources Grantable reviewed. Check unitedwaysouthernmaryland.org for current guidelines, or contact the foundation directly before submitting a request.
What is United Way of Southern Maryland's EIN?
United Way of Southern Maryland's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 52-1181917. IRS Form 990 filing data is available on this page for 2019–2026.
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 2019 (received by the IRS May 15, 2020)
- Updated Form 990 for fiscal year 2026 (received by the IRS April 14, 2026)
- Updated Form 990 for fiscal year 2020 (received by the IRS November 10, 2021)
- Updated Form 990 for fiscal year 2023 (received by the IRS May 10, 2024)
- Updated Form 990 for fiscal year 2024 (received by the IRS January 21, 2025)
- Updated Form 990 for fiscal year 2025 (received by the IRS January 14, 2026)
- Updated Form 990 for fiscal year 2021 (received by the IRS December 12, 2023)
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Cite this profile
Grantable. (2026). United Way of Southern Maryland funder profile. GrantGraph. Retrieved October 11, 2026, from https://grantable.co/funders/united-way-of-southern-maryland-morg_2dce60bd76f043859de5f4877e09ec8d
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