United Way of Southwest Minnesota
THE UNITED WAY OF SOUTHWEST MINNESOTA INVESTS DONATIONS INTO OUR COMMUNITIES PRIMARILY THROUGH COMMUNITY IMPACT GRANTS. WE FOCUS ON FOUR KEY AREAS: YOUTH OPPORTUNITY, HEALTHY COMMUNITIES, FINANCIAL SECURITY, AND COMMUNITY RESILIENCE. PROGRAMS THAT RECEIVE FUNDING ARE CAREFULLY SELECTED BASED ON THEIR SIGNIFICANT IMPACT ON THE LIVES OF RESIDENTS IN LINCOLN, LYON, MURRAY, YELLOW MEDICINE, AND PARTS OF COTTONWOOD, LAC QUI PARLE, NOBLES, AND REDWOOD COUNTIES IN MINNESOTA.
Financial Overview
From 2025 IRS Form 990-PF
Total Assets
$787K
-8.6% YoY
Annual Giving
—
Grant Count
0
Avg Grant Size
—
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Financial History
Multi-year comparison from IRS filings
| Metric | 2025 | 2024 | 2023 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Total Assets | $787,438 | $861,140 | $820,050 |
| Revenue | $409,767 | $571,722 | $483,822 |
| Expenses | $518,506 | $498,797 | $496,551 |
| Qualifying Distributions | — | — | — |
| Net Investment Income | $20,284 | $17,449 | $1,643 |
| Distributable Amount | — | — | — |
Giving Over Time
Total grant dollars and number of grants per year
Grant Insights
How this funder distributes its grants
Top Recipients
Top 0 recipients in 2025
Grant Size Distribution
26 grants across all recorded years
Giving History
Grant recipients and amounts by year
No grants recorded for .
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Key People
Officers and directors from IRS filings
Compensation Overview
From 2025 IRS filing
From 2025 filing
| Name | Title | Hours | Compensation |
|---|---|---|---|
| MEG LOUWAGIE | CEO | 40 | $54,710 |
| AL CASTOR | CHAIR | 3 | — |
| SHAWNA CHRISTIANSON | COMMUNITY IM | 3 | — |
| DOUG DESMET | DIRECTOR | 3 | — |
| TRACIE HANSEN | DIRECTOR | 3 | — |
| ANGIE HENNEN | DIRECTOR | 3 | — |
| KIM HOLM | DIRECTOR | 3 | — |
| BRIAN JEREMIASON | DIRECTOR | 3 | — |
| ANDY LANOUE | DIRECTOR | 3 | — |
| MELISSA MARANELL | DIRECTOR | 3 | — |
| RACHEL NUESE | DIRECTOR | 3 | — |
| MIKE PANKA | DIRECTOR | 3 | — |
| CASEY POHLEN | TREASURER | 3 | — |
| CHERYL SMITH | DIRECTOR | 3 | — |
| MATT SUBY | RESOURCE DEV | 3 | — |
| SCOTT VOSS | DIRECTOR | 3 | — |
| CEDRIC WILLIAMS | DIRECTOR | 3 | — |
| HANS ZAHRBOCK | VICE CHAIR | 3 | — |
Geographic Focus
Where this funder has awarded grants
Grant Distribution by State
States
Cities
Data last updated March 2026. Sourced from IRS Form 990-PF filings.
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