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United Way of St Johns County Inc

Public charity · Grantmaker St Augustine, FL EIN: 59-6018986 Website

United Way of St. Johns County Inc is a public charity based in St. Augustine, Florida. Formed in 1967, it says its mission is to positively impact lives in St. Johns and Putnam counties, with work focused on health, education, and financial stability.

United Way of St Johns County Inc at a glance

In short: United Way of St Johns County Inc gave $823K across 36 grants in 2025 (avg $23K), mostly in Florida. 11% of 2025 grantees were new. Source: 2025 IRS Form 990.

Annual giving (2025)
$822,521
-80.4% vs 2024
Grants made (2025)
36
+16.1% vs 2024
Average grant
$22,848
-83.1% vs 2024
Median grant
$20,875
Total assets
$1,977,653
-8.1% vs 2024
New grantees (estimate)
11% first-time grantees (4 of 36, 2025)
Primary geography
Florida (100% 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 St Johns County Inc

Contact

Mailing address: PO Box 1007, St Augustine, FL 32085
Phone: (904) 829-9721
Website: https://unitedway-sjc.com

Application details from Grantable's research on the foundation's public materials; confirm on its website before applying.

Who United Way of St Johns County Inc funds

How this funder distributes its grants

Top Recipients

Top 10 recipients in 2025

Betty Griffin House- Safety Shelter for St Johns County: $50KBetty Griffin House- SafetyShelter for St Johns County$50KPrevention Coalition of St Johns County: $50KPrevention Coalition of StJohns County$50KCatholic Charities Bureau: $46KCatholic Charities Bureau$46KThe Education Foundation of Putnam County Inc: $45KThe Education Foundation ofPutnam County Inc$45KEmergency Services and Homeless Coalition of St Johns County Inc: $38KEmergency Services andHomeless Coalition of St…$38KGood Samaritan Health Clinic: $38KGood Samaritan Health Clinic$38KHabitat for Humanity: $36KHabitat for Humanity$36KEarly Learning Coalition: $35KEarly Learning Coalition$35KYouth Crisis Center: $34KYouth Crisis Center$34KBoys and Girls Club of Ne Florida: $33KBoys and Girls Club of NeFlorida$33K

The largest 2025 recipient was Betty Griffin House- Safety Shelter for St Johns County ($50K). Together the top 10 received $404K.

Grant Size Distribution

181 grants across all recorded years

142<$50K18$50–100K16$100–250K4$250–500K1$500K–1M$1–5M$5M+

The most common grant size was under $50K: 142 grants of 181 (78%).

Geographic Focus

Where this funder awards grants

The organization’s stated mission names St. Johns and Putnam counties. All grant dollars reported for filing year 2025 went to recipients in Florida; listed recipients include organizations in St. Augustine, Palatka, Jacksonville, Orlando, and Satsuma.

Grant Distribution by State

3states

Share of 2025 grant dollars across all 36 itemized grants.

Cities

StaugustineSt AugustineJacksonvillePalatkaOrlandoTampaGainesvilleJacksonville BeachPonte VedraAtlantaCrescent CityDaytona BeachIrvingInterlachenOcalaPonte Vedra BeachSatsumaTallahasseeWest Palm Beach

Is United Way of St Johns County Inc open to new grantees?

11%

first-time grantees, 2025

In 2025, 4 of 36 grantees (11%) were first-time recipients. First grants averaged $19K; repeat grants $23K. How we count

Medians: $10K first-time, $22K repeat.

  • 75% of 2025 grantees were also funded in 2024. Method
  • Giving held roughly steady from 2022 to 2025 (−2%). Method

Estimate from itemized grant lists in IRS Form 990 filings (2021–2025). 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

$0$2M$4M$6M35 grants2021 38 grants2022 41 grants2023 31 grants2024 36 grants2025

From 2021 to 2025, annual grant giving ranged from $589K (2021) to $4.2M (2024). In 2025 it made 36 grants totaling $823K.

Grants by year

Grant recipients and amounts by year

RecipientPurposeAmount
Betty Griffin House- Safety Shelter for St Johns County Staugustine, FLImprove Lives$50,000
Prevention Coalition of St Johns County St Augustine, FLImprove Lives$50,000
Catholic Charities Bureau Staugustine, FLImprove Lives$45,500
The Education Foundation of Putnam County Inc Satsuma, FLImprove Lives$45,000
Emergency Services and Homeless Coalition of St Johns County Inc Staugustine, FLImprove Lives$38,000
Good Samaritan Health Clinic Staugustine, FLImprove Lives$38,000
Habitat for Humanity Staugustine, FLImprove Lives$35,500
Early Learning Coalition Palatka, FLCharacter Development$35,000
Youth Crisis Center Jacksonville, FLCharacter Development$34,000
Boys and Girls Club of Ne Florida Jacksonville, FLCharacter Development$33,000
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Financial History

Multi-year comparison from IRS filings

Figures from IRS filings, by filing year
Filing yearTotal AssetsRevenueExpensesGrants paidGrantsNet Investment Income
2025$1,977,653$1,955,460$1,988,041$822,52136$21,049
2024$2,153,106$5,402,728$5,442,176$4,195,97831$21,392
2023$3,173,749$3,143,299$3,179,912$2,176,24241$3,183
2022$1,960,394$1,374,106$1,586,276$838,73838$4,934
2021$2,192,215$1,685,166$1,675,201$588,87535$5,986

Research compiled by Grantable AI from public sources. Last updated October 2026.

Mission & Focus Areas

The organization’s stated mission is “to positively impact lives in St. Johns and Putnam Counties.” Its vision is to bring the community together to provide transformative health, education, and financial stability for all generations.

Its community impact grants support programs in education, health, and financial stability. Examples of supported organizations include the Prevention Coalition of St. Johns County, whose mission is to help make the county a healthy, substance-free community, and the Youth Crisis Center, which says it works to build a healthier community by empowering young people and families. Other 2025 recipients include organizations whose stated missions address domestic violence services, housing, and assistance to people in crisis.

The organization also reports providing emergency assistance directly to residents for necessities such as utilities, rent, and auto repairs. It describes this as a service for people experiencing financial instability after an unexpected event.

Grantmaking

In filing year 2025, the organization reported 36 grants totaling $822,521. Awards ranged from $6,500 to $50,000, with a median grant of $20,875. The largest awards included $50,000 each to Betty Griffin House—Safety Shelter for St. Johns County and the Prevention Coalition of St. Johns County; $45,500 to Catholic Charities Bureau; and $45,000 to the Education Foundation of Putnam County.

Other notable 2025 grants included $38,000 each to the Emergency Services and Homeless Coalition of St. Johns County and Good Samaritan Health Clinic, $35,500 to Habitat for Humanity, and $34,000 to Youth Crisis Center. The filing lists grant purposes including “improve lives” and “character development.”

The organization’s 2024 filing says community impact grants go to partner organizations focused on education, health, and financial stability. It describes a process in which community volunteers visit and review programs; volunteer input and scoring are recorded, and grant recipients must sign funding agreements.

Leadership & Key People

Leadership team and compensation from IRS filings

The 2025 filing lists Bobby Crum as chairman and Cynthia Preston as community impact chair. It also lists Kelly Green, Scott Beaver, Carol Saviak, Christine Chapman, Dan Hilbert, Cliff Mills, Milt Nuckols, and Joy Andrews as board members.

United Way of St Johns County Inc is led by Mark Lemaire, CEO & President on every filing since 2023; 3 of 19 officers listed in 2025 are compensated.

Officers on the 2025 filing

  • Mark Lemaire

    CEO & President

    On filings since 2023

    40 hrs/week

    $28K (2023) → $101K (2025)

  • Carl Cricco

    CEO & President

    New on the 2025 filing

    40 hrs/week

    $22K (2025)

  • Bobby Crum

    Chairman

    Board Member → Chairman, 2024

    On filings since 2022

    1 hr/week

    No compensation reported

  • Cynthia Preston

    Community Impact Chair

    New on the 2025 filing

    1 hr/week

    No compensation reported

  • Kelly Green

    Board Member

    Director → Chairman, 2022

    Chairman → Board Member, 2024

    On filings since 2021

    1 hr/week

    $27K (2025)

  • Dick Williams

    Board Member

    Campaign Chair → Campaign Chairman, 2022

    Campaign Chairman → Board Member, 2025

    On filings since 2021

    1 hr/week

    No compensation reported

  • Joe Pickens

    Board Member

    Board Member → Chairman, 2023

    Chairman → Board Member, 2025

    On filings since 2021

    1 hr/week

    No compensation reported

  • Joy Andrews

    Board Member

    Director → Board Member, 2022

    On filings since 2021

    1 hr/week

    No compensation reported

  • Bev Slough

    Board Member

    On filings since 2022

    1 hr/week

    No compensation reported

  • Barry Rickelman

    Board Member

    On filings since 2023

    1 hr/week

    No compensation reported

  • Delinda Fogel

    Board Member

    Treasurer → Board Member, 2024

    On filings since 2023

    1 hr/week

    No compensation reported

  • Jon Urbanek

    Board Member

    On filings since 2023

    1 hr/week

    No compensation reported

  • Carol Saviak

    Board Member

    On filings since 2024

    1 hr/week

    No compensation reported

  • Suzanne Haven

    Treasurer

    On filings since 2024

    1 hr/week

    No compensation reported

  • Christine Chapman

    Board Member

    New on the 2025 filing

    1 hr/week

    No compensation reported

  • Cliff Mills

    Board Member

    New on the 2025 filing

    1 hr/week

    No compensation reported

  • Dan Hilbert

    Board Member

    New on the 2025 filing

    1 hr/week

    No compensation reported

  • Milt Nuckols

    Board Member

    New on the 2025 filing

    1 hr/week

    No compensation reported

  • Scott Beaver

    Board Member

    New on the 2025 filing

    1 hr/week

    No compensation reported

Former officers (18)
  • Former: Brittany Fraser Keith (2021–2024) — Campaign Chairman
  • Former: Jay Owen (2021–2024) — Board Member
  • Former: Lori Brandel (2021–2024) — Board Member
  • Former: Steve Hill (2021–2024) — Board Member
  • Former: Susan Ponder-Stansel (2021–2024) — Board Member
  • Former: Cynthia Williams (2022–2024) — Ci Chairman
  • Former: Matt Reynolds (2022–2024) — Board Member
  • Former: Gina Mangus (2021–2023) — Board Member
  • Former: Melissa Nelson (2021–2023) — CEO, President & Secretary
  • Former: Drgilbert Evans (2022–2023) — Board Member
  • Former: Carlton Devooght (2023) — Board Member
  • Former: John Regan (2021–2022) — Treasurer
  • Former: Mark Bailey (2021–2022) — Board Member
  • Former: Beverly Slough (2021) — Chair
  • Former: Glenn Guest (2021) — Director
  • Former: Matt Cline (2021) — Director
  • Former: Milton Nuckols (2021) — Treasurer
  • Former: Suzanne Brown (2021) — Director

Data from IRS Form 990 filings, 2021–2025. "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

Mark Lemaire — CEO/President: $101KMark LemaireCEO/President$101KKelly Green — Board Member: $27KKelly GreenBoard Member$27KCarl Cricco — CEO/President: $22KCarl CriccoCEO/President$22K

The highest reported compensation on the 2025 filing was $101K, to Mark Lemaire (CEO/President). 3 officers or directors reported compensation on that filing.

Frequently asked questions about United Way of St Johns County Inc

How much does United Way of St Johns County Inc give each year?

United Way of St Johns County Inc gave $823K across 36 grants in 2025, according to its 2025 IRS Form 990. In 2024 it gave $4.2M across 31 grants.

What is United Way of St Johns County Inc's typical grant size?

United Way of St Johns County Inc's median grant in 2025 was $20,875, and its average grant was $22,848, across 36 grants on its 2025 IRS Form 990. Organizations receiving their first grant from United Way of St Johns County Inc that year got $19K on average.

Where does United Way of St Johns County Inc give grants?

United Way of St Johns County Inc gives mostly in Florida: 100% of the grant dollars itemized on its 2025 IRS Form 990 went to recipients there. The most frequent recipient cities were Staugustine, FL (11 grants), St Augustine, FL (6 grants), Jacksonville, FL (5 grants) and Palatka, FL (5 grants).

Does United Way of St Johns County Inc give general operating support?

Not in 2025: none of the 36 grants with a stated purpose on United Way of St Johns County Inc's 2025 IRS Form 990 were described as general or operating support. Recurring purposes include "Improve Lives" (26 grants) and "Character Development" (10 grants).

Who are United Way of St Johns County Inc's largest grantees?

United Way of St Johns County Inc's largest 2025 grantees include Betty Griffin House- Safety Shelter for St Johns County ($50,000), Prevention Coalition of St Johns County ($50,000) and Catholic Charities Bureau ($45,500), according to its 2025 IRS Form 990. Together they received 18% of its itemized 2025 grant dollars.

How large is United Way of St Johns County Inc?

United Way of St Johns County Inc reported $2.0M in total assets on its 2025 IRS Form 990. Its revenue that year was $2.0M.

What does United Way of St Johns County Inc fund?

The organization’s stated mission is “to positively impact lives in St. Johns and Putnam Counties.” Its vision is to bring the community together to provide transformative health, education, and financial stability for all generations. See mission & focus areas ↑

How do I apply for a grant from United Way of St Johns County Inc?

United Way of St Johns County Inc has no public application process in the sources Grantable reviewed. Check unitedway-sjc.com for current guidelines, or contact the foundation directly before submitting a request.

What is United Way of St Johns County Inc's EIN?

United Way of St Johns County Inc's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 59-6018986. IRS Form 990 filing data is available on this page for 2021–2025.

Data last updated October 2026. Sourced from IRS Form 990 filings. Research dossier generated October 2026.

Data update history

(6)

When this profile's IRS filing data changed on Grantable

  1. Updated Form 990 for fiscal year 2021 (received by the IRS March 8, 2022)
  2. Updated Form 990 for fiscal year 2022 (received by the IRS May 1, 2023)
  3. Updated Form 990 for fiscal year 2023 (received by the IRS May 15, 2024)
  4. Updated Form 990 for fiscal year 2024 (received by the IRS May 7, 2025)
  5. Added Form 990 for fiscal year 2025 (received by the IRS April 28, 2026)
  6. IRS filings on file for fiscal years 2021–2024

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Cite this profile

Grantable. (2026). United Way of St Johns County Inc funder profile. GrantGraph. Retrieved October 5, 2026, from https://grantable.co/funders/united-way-of-st-johns-county-inc-morg_2610a401f4914695bcb8f57ba198c701

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