United Way of Southwest Oklahoma

LAWTON, OK EIN: 73-6053875 Website

UNITED WAY OF SOUTHWEST OKLAHOMA MOBILIZES THE COMMUNITIES WE SERVE IN WAYS NO SINGLE AGENCY, INDIVIDUAL, OR GOVERNMENT CAN TO ENHANCE THE ABILITY OF PEOPLE TO CARE. UNITED WAY OF SOUTHWEST OKLAHOMA CAPITALIZES ON THE ABILITIES OF HUNDREDS OF VOLUNTEERS TO HELP DETERMINE CRITICAL COMMUNITY NEEDS, ASSESS THE VALUE OF PROGRAMS SEEKING FUNDING AND DETERMINE AND LEVERAGE ADEQUATE FUNDING FOR THOSE PROGRAMS. WE WORK TO INCREASE AWARENESS AND ENGAGE VOLUNTEERS TO RAISE FUNDS TO SUPPORT SERVICES THAT ADDRESS THOSE NEEDS. WE COLLABORATE WITH MANY ORGANIZATIONS ON COMMUNITY ISSUES. WE STRIVE TO BUILD THE SKILLS OF VOLUNTEERS WHO SERVE AS NON- PROFIT BOARD MEMBERS.

Financial Overview

From 2024 IRS Form 990-PF

Total Assets

$2.5M

+0.1% YoY

Annual Giving

$644K

-13.1% YoY

Grant Count

13

-18.8% YoY

Avg Grant Size

$50K

+7.0% YoY

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Financial History

Multi-year comparison from IRS filings

Revenue
Expenses
Qualifying Distributions
Net Investment Income
$0$348K$695K$1M$1M20202021202220232024
Metric202420232022
Total Assets$2,511,149$2,507,667$2,556,649
Revenue$1,252,058$1,181,243$1,257,705
Expenses$1,223,571$1,263,828$1,114,629
Qualifying Distributions
Net Investment Income$77,621$37,474$32,985
Distributable Amount

Giving Over Time

Total grant dollars and number of grants per year

$0$188K$376K$563K$751K17 grants202015 grants202115 grants202216 grants202313 grants2024

Grant Insights

How this funder distributes its grants

Top Recipients

Top 10 recipients in 2024

MARIE DETTY YOUTH & FAM …$135KCENTER FOR CREATIVE LIVING$94KSALVATION ARMY CORP$86KC CARTER CRANE SHELTER$77KLAWTON FOOD BANK$56KTEEN COURT INC$49KHEARTS THAT CARE$40KCASA OF SW OKLAHOMA$35KCHRISTIAN FAMILY COUNSEL…$26KBOY SCOUTS LAST FRONTIER…$19K

Grant Size Distribution

76 grants across all recorded years

49<$50K21$50–100K6$100–250K$250–500K$500K–1M$1–5M$5M+

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 2024 IRS filing

LAUREN ELLISPRESIDENT &$81K

From 2024 filing

NameTitleHoursCompensation
LAUREN ELLISPRESIDENT &40$80,843
MARK WOOMMAVOVAHPRESIDENT &40
NATALIE FITCHCHAIR3
JENNIFER ELLISIMMEDIATE PA3
KELLY EDWARDSVICE CHAIR3
GLORIA MARTINEZVICE CHAIR -3
JASON HENSLEYTREASURER3
MELODY BARBERCAMPAIGN CHA3
DR SYLVIA BURGESSETHICS OFFIC3
AARON RUSSELLCOMMUN INVES1
CYNTHIA JOHNSONCOMMUN INVES1
CHRISTY CLARKBOARD MEMBER1
CODY DUPLERBOARD MEMBER1
TAYLOR FARMERBOARD MEMBER1
LORIE GARRISONBOARD MEMBER1
CASEY HONEYCUTTBOARD MEMBER1
CHASE MASSIEBOARD MEMBER1
DAVID VINALLBOARD MEMBER1
JOHN NOELBOARD MEMBER1
ROBERT RAYBURNBOARD MEMBER1
CYNTHIA SOSABOARD MEMBER1
DAVID STRINGERBOARD MEMBER1
MICHELLE FLANAGANBOARD MEMBER1
LACI KAVANAGHBOARD MEMBER1
JONNA TURNERBOARD MEMBER1
KEITH THOMASBOARD MEMBER1
CAITLIN GATLINBOARD MEMBER1

Geographic Focus

Where this funder has awarded grants

Grant Distribution by State

2states

Cities

LawtonNew YorkOklahoma City

Data last updated March 2026. Sourced from IRS Form 990-PF filings.

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