United Way of Southern Nevada
United Way of Southern Nevada (UWSN) is a public charity based in Las Vegas, Nevada. Its work includes grants to local nonprofits, early education initiatives, and emergency support programs focused on food, housing, and utilities.
United Way of Southern Nevada at a glance
In short: United Way of Southern Nevada gave $2.0M across 53 grants in 2025 (avg $38K), mostly in Nevada. Source: 2025 IRS Form 990.
- Annual giving (2025)
- $2,030,385
- +6.0% vs 2024
- Grants made (2025)
- 53
- +3.9% vs 2024
- Average grant
- $38,309
- +2.0% vs 2024
- Median grant
- $15,000
- Total assets
- $11,053,077
- +20.9% vs 2024
- Primary geography
- Nevada (99% of itemized 2025 grant dollars)
- Latest 990 filing
- Form 990, 2025 View filing
Data from IRS Form 990, 2025; updated October 2026.
How to apply to United Way of Southern Nevada
- Review Cycle
- February 13, 2026. This cycle is past, and UWSN’s website says the application window has closed.
- Deadline
- February 13, 2026.
- Next open deadline
- March 10, 2027 (UWSN Community Impact Grants)
- Contact
Mailing address: 5830 W Flamingo Road, Las Vegas, NV 89103
Phone: (702) 734-2273
Website: https://uwsn.org
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 Southern Nevada
Clark County Emergency Food and Shelter Program (EFSP)
United Way of Southern Nevada
Amount
Over $1 million - $5.8 million (varies by funding cycle)
Deadline
Deadline not published
Emerging Leadership Award for Women Scholarship
United Way of Southern Nevada
Amount
Varies
Deadline
Deadline not published
UWSN Community Impact Grants
United Way of Southern Nevada
Amount
$1.5 million
Deadline
Expected ~March
Based on past cycles
Who United Way of Southern Nevada funds
How this funder distributes its grants
Top Recipients
Top 10 recipients in 2025
The largest 2025 recipient was Leaders in Training ($240K). Together the top 10 received $1.3M.
Grant Size Distribution
196 grants across all recorded years
The most common grant size was under $50K: 135 grants of 196 (69%).
Geographic Focus
Where this funder awards grants
UWSN says its operations are primarily in Clark County. Its Community Impact Grant program serves organizations providing services in Clark, Nye, Esmeralda, and Lincoln counties. In filing year 2025, 99% of reported grant dollars went to recipients in Nevada, 1% to Pennsylvania, and less than 1% to Oregon.
Grant Distribution by State
Share of 2025 grant dollars across all 53 itemized grants.
Cities
How United Way of Southern Nevada gives
Estimate from itemized grant lists in IRS Form 990 filings (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 $49K (2023) to $2.7M (2020). In 2025 it made 53 grants totaling $2.0M.
Grants by year
Grant recipients and amounts by year
| Recipient | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| Leaders in Training Las Vegas, NV | Charitable | $240,000 |
| Fulfillment Fund of Las Vegas Las Vegas, NV | Charitable | $200,000 |
| UNLV Foundation Las Vegas, NV | Charitable | $181,000 |
| YMCA of Southern Nevada-Heinrich Las Vegas, NV | Charitable | $132,000 |
| Spread the Word Nevada Henderson, NV | Charitable | $120,000 |
| Green Our Planet Las Vegas, NV | Charitable | $111,652 |
| Junior Achievement Las Vegas, NV | Charitable | $100,000 |
| The Public Education Foundation Las Vegas, NV | Charitable | $80,600 |
| Cristo Rey St Viator College Prepatory High School North Las Vegas, NV | — | $64,000 |
| Big Brothers Big Sisters of Southern Nevada Las Vegas, NV | Charitable | $59,819 |
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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 | $11,053,077 | $20,856,644 | $21,515,056 | $2,030,385 | 53 | $216,361 |
| 2024 | $9,141,957 | $13,953,994 | $16,009,422 | $1,916,336 | 51 | $216,226 |
| 2023 | $10,914,856 | $12,622,253 | $13,272,515 | $49,000 | 2 | $99,652 |
| 2022 | $13,273,511 | $9,207,930 | $12,129,847 | $1,454,170 | 42 | $-1,496 |
| 2021 | $16,944,496 | $18,945,931 | $11,178,334 | $2,320,588 | 48 | $1,015 |
| 2020 | $9,594,470 | $11,163,397 | $11,496,966 | $2,696,294 | 38 | $995 |
Research compiled by Grantable AI from public sources. Last updated October 2026.
Mission & Focus Areas
UWSN’s mission is to unite the community to improve people’s lives. Its grantmaking supports programs in Youth Opportunity, Financial Security, Healthy Community, and Community Resiliency. The organization describes eligible program uses as including direct assistance, program staff, and necessary administrative costs. Emergency food and shelter requests are directed to a separate UWSN program.
UWSN’s 2025 grantees illustrate the range of organizations it supports. Leaders in Training describes its mission as helping Nevada youth who would be the first in their families to graduate from college pursue postsecondary education and become community leaders. Big Brothers Big Sisters of Southern Nevada says it helps children reach their full potential through professionally supported one-to-one mentoring. The Public Education Foundation describes its work as creating transformational change in teaching, learning, and education leadership. These are the grantees’ stated missions, not UWSN’s.
Grantmaking
UWSN reported 53 grants totaling $2,030,385 in filing year 2025. Grant amounts ranged from $7,266 to $240,000, with a median of $15,000. The organization’s 2024–2025 filing narrative says its Community Impact Grants went to 37 nonprofits; it reports support for students in afterschool and enrichment programs, college and career transitions, job training, crisis support, and free or low-cost healthcare.
Among the largest reported 2025 grants were $240,000 to Leaders in Training, $200,000 to Fulfillment Fund of Las Vegas, $181,000 to UNLV Foundation, $132,000 to YMCA of Southern Nevada-Heinrich, $120,000 to Spread the Word Nevada, and $111,652 to Green Our Planet.
For the 2026 Community Impact Grant cycle, UWSN’s website described an online application process and a single-proposal limit per applicant. Applications were screened for eligibility, scored by a community-based Funding Review Committee, and considered by the Board of Directors for final approval. The listed eligibility requirements included serving Southern Nevada, aligning with UWSN’s priorities, nonprofit or specified public-charity status, good standing in Nevada, a language access plan, and a complete application. Applicants were also asked for organizational financial statements; audited statements were requested if available from the past three years.
Leadership & Key People
Leadership team and compensation from IRS filings
The 2025 filing lists Samuel Rudd as President; UWSN’s website identifies him as President & CEO. The filing also lists Aaron Krolikowski as VP Programs, Michael Katigbak as CFO, and Don Snyder as Chair.
United Way of Southern Nevada is led by Julian High, President & CEO since 2025 (on filings since 2021); 8 of 31 officers listed in 2025 are compensated.
Officers on the 2025 filing
Julian High
President & CEO
CEO Oct → CEO, 2023
CEO → President & CEO, 2025
On filings since 2021
40 hrs/week
$53K (2022) → $132K (2025)
Samuel Rudd
President
COO & CFO → President, 2025
On filings since 2024
40 hrs/week
$79K (2024) → $209K (2025)
Don Snyder
Chair
On filings since 2023
4 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Julie Houchins
Senior Director Earl
New on the 2025 filing
40 hrs/week
$101K (2025)
Denette Suddeth
Director
Director → Treasurer, 2023
Treasurer → Director, 2025
On filings since 2020
4 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Jerrie Merritt
Director
On filings since 2020
4 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Morris Jackson II
Director
On filings since 2020
4 hrs/week
No compensation reported
April Augustine
Director
On filings since 2021
4 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Marta Schmitt
Director
On filings since 2021
4 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Scott Savarda
Director
On filings since 2021
4 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Martin Cordova
Director
On filings since 2022
4 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Bill Tompkins
Director
On filings since 2024
4 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Cathy Jones
Director
On filings since 2024
4 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Dawn Mack
Director
On filings since 2024
4 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Jacob Bundick
Director
On filings since 2024
4 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Josh Swissman
Director
On filings since 2024
4 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Susie Martinez
Director
On filings since 2024
4 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Jason Parker
Director
New on the 2025 filing
4 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Jeremy Aguero
Director
New on the 2025 filing
4 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Jilian Lopez
Director
New on the 2025 filing
4 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Shane Rogers
Director
New on the 2025 filing
4 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Shannon Demus
Director
New on the 2025 filing
4 hrs/week
No compensation reported
James Ekstrand
Controller
Interim Vice President F → Controller, 2025
On filings since 2023
40 hrs/week
$135K (2024) → $101K (2025)
Janet Quintero
Chief Strate
Vice President External → Chief Strate, 2025
On filings since 2023
40 hrs/week
$100K (2023) → $139K (2025)
Aaron Krolikowski
Vice President Programs
On filings since 2024
40 hrs/week
$159K (2024) → $159K (2025)
Zina Allen
Vice President Hr
On filings since 2024
40 hrs/week
$132K (2024) → $112K (2025)
Karen Alonso
Chief Advan
New on the 2025 filing
40 hrs/week
$157K (2025)
John Page
Treasurer
Vice Chair → Secretary, 2024
Secretary → Treasurer, 2025
On filings since 2020
4 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Diane Carlson
Vice Chair
Director → Vice Chair, 2024
On filings since 2021
4 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Dulcinea Rongavilla
Secretary
Director → Secretary, 2025
On filings since 2024
4 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Michael Katigbak
CFO
New on the 2025 filing
40 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Former officers (36)
- Former: Irene Adams Bustamante (2021–2024) — Director
- Former: Brad Austin (2022–2024) — Director
- Former: Oliver Chow (2023–2024) — Treasurer
- Former: Skylar Dice (2023–2024) — Director
- Former: Brittany Dupree (2024) — Senior Director Fund
- Former: Gregory Gudenkauf (2024) — Vice President Philanthr
- Former: Jason Williams (2024) — Vice President Donor Rel
- Former: Monte Smith (2020–2023) — Secretary
- Former: Patty Charlton (2020–2023) — Director
- Former: Michelle Mercado (2021–2023) — Director
- Former: Tom Wszalek (2021–2023) — Director
- Former: Carl Nassib (2022–2023) — Director
- Former: Stephanie Lewton (2022–2023) — Vice President Finance
- Former: Brett McAnnany (2023) — Director
- Former: Cherisse Johnson (2023) — Director
- Former: Jason Diorio (2023) — Director
- Former: Nadia Hansen (2023) — Director
- Former: Ann Simmons Nicholson (2020–2022) — Chair
- Former: Clark Wood (2020–2022) — Director
- Former: Jeffrey Kahoku Henson (2020–2022) — Vice President Finance
- Former: Katherine Roden (2020–2022) — Director
- Former: Kelly Shaw (2020–2022) — COO
- Former: Kyle Rahn (2020–2022) — Former CEO
- Former: Thomas Kovach Jr. (2020–2022) — Director
- Former: Patricia Morris (2021–2022) — Treasurer
- Former: Sheila Bangalore (2021–2022) — Director
- Former: Terri Rencher (2021–2022) — Vice President Hr
- Former: Akansha Gupta (2020) — Director
- Former: Chris Blaser (2020) — Director
- Former: Edward Garcia (2020) — Director
- Former: Irene Bustamante Adams (2020) — Director
- Former: John Johnson (2020) — Vice President Finance T
- Former: Mike Jewell (2020) — Director
- Former: Roy Nakamura (2020) — Director
- Former: Susan Best (2020) — Director
- Former: Vr Bohman (2020) — Secretary
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 $209K, to Samuel Rudd (President &). 8 officers or directors reported compensation on that filing.
Frequently asked questions about United Way of Southern Nevada
How much does United Way of Southern Nevada give each year?
United Way of Southern Nevada gave $2.0M across 53 grants in 2025, according to its 2025 IRS Form 990. In 2024 it gave $1.9M across 51 grants.
What is United Way of Southern Nevada's typical grant size?
United Way of Southern Nevada's median grant in 2025 was $15,000, and its average grant was $38,309, across 53 grants on its 2025 IRS Form 990.
Where does United Way of Southern Nevada give grants?
United Way of Southern Nevada gives mostly in Nevada: 99% of the grant dollars itemized on its 2025 IRS Form 990 went to recipients there. The most frequent recipient cities were Las Vegas, NV (39 grants), Henderson, NV (5 grants), North Las Vegas, NV (2 grants) and N Las Vegas, NV (2 grants).
Does United Way of Southern Nevada give general operating support?
Not in 2025: none of the 51 grants with a stated purpose on United Way of Southern Nevada's 2025 IRS Form 990 were described as general or operating support. Recurring purposes include "Charitable" (51 grants).
Who are United Way of Southern Nevada's largest grantees?
United Way of Southern Nevada's largest 2025 grantees include Leaders in Training ($240,000), Fulfillment Fund of Las Vegas ($200,000) and UNLV Foundation ($181,000), according to its 2025 IRS Form 990. Together they received 31% of its itemized 2025 grant dollars.
How large is United Way of Southern Nevada?
United Way of Southern Nevada reported $11.1M in total assets on its 2025 IRS Form 990. Its revenue that year was $20.9M.
What does United Way of Southern Nevada fund?
UWSN’s mission is to unite the community to improve people’s lives. Its grantmaking supports programs in Youth Opportunity, Financial Security, Healthy Community, and Community Resiliency. See mission & focus areas ↑
How do I apply for a grant from United Way of Southern Nevada?
United Way of Southern Nevada has no public application process in the sources Grantable reviewed. Check uwsn.org for current guidelines, or contact the foundation directly before submitting a request.
What is United Way of Southern Nevada's EIN?
United Way of Southern Nevada's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 88-0071328. 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 April 22, 2021)
- Updated Form 990 for fiscal year 2021 (received by the IRS January 7, 2022)
- Updated Form 990 for fiscal year 2022 (received by the IRS March 15, 2023)
- Updated Form 990 for fiscal year 2023 (received by the IRS February 8, 2024)
- Updated Form 990 for fiscal year 2024 (received by the IRS February 25, 2025)
- 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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