United Way of Sumner County
United Way of Sumner County is a public charity based in Hendersonville, Tennessee, that pools community donations and allocates support to nonprofit partner programs serving Sumner County. Its work includes grantmaking and community-building activities such as drives and volunteer events.
United Way of Sumner County at a glance
In short: United Way of Sumner County gave $458K across 23 grants in 2025 (avg $20K), mostly in Tennessee. 22% of 2025 grantees were new. Source: 2025 IRS Form 990.
- Annual giving (2025)
- $458,197
- -35.4% vs 2024
- Grants made (2025)
- 23
- -23.3% vs 2024
- Average grant
- $19,922
- -15.8% vs 2024
- Median grant
- $13,300
- Total assets
- $1,112,905
- -5.3% vs 2024
- New grantees (estimate)
- 22% first-time grantees (5 of 23, 2025; small sample)
- Primary geography
- Tennessee (100% of itemized 2025 grant dollars)
- Latest 990 filing
- Form 990, 2025 View filing
Data from IRS Form 990, 2025; updated September 2026. New grantees are estimated by matching recipient names across years (methodology).
How to apply to United Way of Sumner County
- How to Apply
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For the FY27 grant year, new agencies and applicants seeking funding for new programs were required to submit a Letter of Intent before applying; only invited applicants could submit a grant application. The application cycle described on the website is past: the Letter of Intent period ran January 16–February 13, 2026, and invited applications were due April 3, 2026. The website says late applications are not accepted.
- Review Cycle
- The stated FY27 application deadline was April 3, 2026, at 4 p.m. This deadline has passed.
- Deadline
- The stated FY27 application deadline was April 3, 2026, at 4 p.m.
- Contact
Mailing address: 635 East Main St 1, Hendersonville, TN 37075
Phone: (615) 461-8371
Website: https://unitedwaysumner.org
Application details from Grantable's research on the foundation's public materials; confirm on its website before applying.
Who United Way of Sumner County funds
How this funder distributes its grants
Top Recipients
Top 10 recipients in 2025
The largest 2025 recipient was Gallatin Day Care Center Inc ($68K). Together the top 10 received $325K.
Grant Size Distribution
130 grants across all recorded years
The most common grant size was under $50K: 124 grants of 130 (95%).
Geographic Focus
Where this funder awards grants
The organization’s website says it and its partner programs serve people throughout Sumner County, including Bethpage, Gallatin, Hendersonville, Portland, Westmoreland, White House, and unincorporated areas. Its 2025 filing reports that 100% of grant dollars went to recipients in Tennessee.
Grant Distribution by State
Share of 2025 grant dollars across all 23 itemized grants.
States
Cities
Is United Way of Sumner County open to new grantees?
22%
first-time grantees, 2025
In 2025, 5 of 23 grantees (22%) were first-time recipients. With only 23 grantees, that is a small sample: one grantee more or less moves the share by about 4 points. First grants averaged $11K; repeat grants $22K. How we count
Medians: $10K first-time, $20K repeat.
- 78% of 2025 grantees were also funded in 2024. Method
- Giving held roughly steady from 2022 to 2025 (+15%). 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
From 2021 to 2025, annual grant giving ranged from $283K (2021) to $710K (2024). In 2025 it made 23 grants totaling $458K.
Grants by year
Grant recipients and amounts by year
| Recipient | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| Gallatin Day Care Center Inc Gallatin, TN | Youth Opportunity | $68,212 |
| Gallatin Shalom Zone Gallatin, TN | Youth Opportunity | $42,335 |
| Stars Student Assistance Program Nashville, TN | Rebuilding Lives | $36,820 |
| McHra Nashville, TN | Health Focus | $30,585 |
| Sumner County CASA Gallatin, TN | Rebuilding Lives | $28,785 |
| Gallatin Cares Gallatin, TN | Financial Stability | $27,115 |
| Habitat for Humanity of Sumner Cty Gallatin, TN | Health Focus | $25,775 |
| St Vincent De Paul Society Gallatin, TN | Financial Stability | $24,880 |
| Community Child Care Services Hendersonville, TN | Youth Opportunity | $21,520 |
| Cumberland Crisis Pregnancy Center Hendersonville, TN | Health Focus | $19,430 |
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Financial History
Multi-year comparison from IRS filings
The filing type is Form 990 (a public charity).
| Filing year | Total Assets | Revenue | Expenses | Grants paid | Grants | Net Investment Income |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | $1,112,905 | $892,135 | $902,727 | $458,197 | 23 | $9,379 |
| 2024 | $1,175,266 | $1,168,347 | $1,143,211 | $709,718 | 30 | $5,183 |
| 2023 | $925,557 | $1,036,009 | $941,936 | $546,294 | 30 | $3,811 |
| 2022 | $652,653 | $744,895 | $744,893 | $396,768 | 25 | $919 |
| 2021 | $566,804 | $686,574 | $652,899 | $282,785 | 22 | $753 |
Research compiled by Grantable AI from public sources. Last updated September 2026.
Mission & Focus Areas
The organization’s stated mission is to improve quality of life in Sumner County—as a place to grow up, raise a family, work, achieve dreams, and grow older. Its website identifies four impact areas for FY26: Healthy Community, Youth Opportunity, Financial Security, and Community Resilience.
The organization says it supports health and human services programs through nonprofit partners. Examples among its 2025 grantees include Gallatin Day Care Center, whose mission is to provide low-cost childcare for families receiving government assistance, and Sumner County CASA, which describes its mission as advocacy for abused and neglected children. Gallatin Cares says it assists people needing emergency help with food, clothing, rent, or medical supplies; Community Life Bridge says it supports senior adults through services promoting self-sufficiency.
Grantmaking
In filing year 2025, United Way of Sumner County reported 23 grants totaling $458,197. Grants ranged from $7,357 to $68,212, with a median grant of $13,300. The largest awards included Gallatin Day Care Center ($68,212), Gallatin Shalom Zone ($42,335), STARS Student Assistance Program ($36,820), MCHRA ($30,585), and Sumner County CASA ($28,785). The filing assigns grant purposes including Youth Opportunity, Rebuilding Lives, Health Focus, and Financial Stability.
The organization’s website says eligible applicants must be tax-exempt under Section 501(c)(3) and have operated for at least two years. Applicants must be health and human services agencies whose services and service areas do not duplicate those of currently funded partners. Collaborative applications are prioritized, and applicants must review and agree to the Partner Agency Agreement. New agencies and currently funded partners seeking support for programs not already funded must first submit a Letter of Intent; only programs invited to proceed may submit a grant application. The process also includes site visits and review by the volunteer Allocations Committee.
Leadership & Key People
Leadership team and compensation from IRS filings
The 2025 filing lists Erin Birch as CEO and Danielle Robinson as CFO. Listed board officers are Len Silverman, chair; Kelley Crecelius, vice chair; Angel Person, treasurer; and Susan Gaimari White, secretary. It also lists Kim Baker, Maribeth Bearfield, Katie Brown, and Theresa Dowell-Fuqua as board members.
United Way of Sumner County is led by Erin Birch, CEO on every filing since 2021; 2 of 22 officers listed in 2025 are compensated.
Officers on the 2025 filing
Erin Birch
CEO
On filings since 2021
50 hrs/week
$67K (2022) → $75K (2025)
Len Silverman
Board Chair
Vice Chair → Board Chair, 2024
On filings since 2023
2 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Danielle Robinson
CFO
Finance Mana → CFO, 2022
On filings since 2021
24 hrs/week
$29K (2021) → $46K (2025)
Katie Brown
Board Member
On filings since 2021
0.5 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Tim Mann
Board Member
On filings since 2021
0.5 hrs/week
No compensation reported
William Lamberth
Board Member
On filings since 2021
0.5 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Theresa Dowell-Fuqua
Board Member
On filings since 2022
0.5 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Angel Person
Treasurer
On filings since 2023
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Clayton Hannah
Board Member
On filings since 2023
0.5 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Kelley Crecelius
Vice Chair
Board Member → Vice Chair, 2024
On filings since 2023
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Kim Baker
Board Member
On filings since 2023
0.5 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Susannah Wood
Board Member
On filings since 2023
0.5 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Ben Roberts
Board Member
On filings since 2024
0.5 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Beth Pickel
Board Member
On filings since 2024
0.5 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Brian Sampedro
Board Member
On filings since 2024
0.5 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Maribeth Bearfield
Board Member
On filings since 2024
0.5 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Sam Gorton
Part Yr Board
Board Member → Part Yr Board, 2025
On filings since 2024
0.5 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Wynde Ross
Board Member
On filings since 2024
0.5 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Amy Ramsey
Board Member
New on the 2025 filing
0.5 hrs/week
No compensation reported
David Solomon
Board Member
New on the 2025 filing
0.5 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Jordan Woodruff
Board Member
New on the 2025 filing
0.5 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Susan Gaimari White
Secretary
New on the 2025 filing
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Former officers (28)
- Former: Amy Scott (2021–2024) — Board Member
- Former: Pat Conner (2021–2024) — Immediate Pa
- Former: Stephen Bearden (2021–2024) — Eac Chair
- Former: Julianna Adenaike (2022–2024) — Board Member
- Former: Susan Gaimari (2023–2024) — Secretary
- Former: Darrell Hunt (2024) — Board Member
- Former: Jamie Kheir (2024) — Board Member
- Former: Alana Hibbler (2021–2023) — Board Member
- Former: Amy Ray (2021–2023) — Board Member
- Former: Grace Oliver (2021–2023) — Board Member
- Former: Jimmy Johnston (2021–2023) — Board Member
- Former: Mary Kathryn Oliver (2021–2023) — Board Member
- Former: Michele Owens (2021–2023) — Secretary
- Former: Norman Rubio (2021–2023) — Immediate Pa
- Former: Lindy Gaughan (2021–2022) — Board Member
- Former: Lynn Johnson (2021–2022) — Board Member
- Former: Marty Stillwell (2021–2022) — Board Member
- Former: Michael Morrison (2021–2022) — Treasurer
- Former: Rachel Nichols (2021–2022) — Chair Elect
- Former: Scott Coreley (2021–2022) — Board Member
- Former: Julianne Graham (2022) — Board Member
- Former: Missy Lozano (2022) — Eac Chair
- Former: Allen Weller (2021) — Board Member
- Former: Ben Duggan (2021) — Eac Chair
- Former: Betty Hilgadiack (2021) — Board Member
- Former: C. Steven Doremus (2021) — Executive Di
- Former: Chad Swan (2021) — Board Member
- Former: Robert Klein (2021) — Board Member
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
The highest reported compensation on the 2025 filing was $75K, to Erin Birch (CEO). 2 officers or directors reported compensation on that filing.
Frequently asked questions about United Way of Sumner County
How much does United Way of Sumner County give each year?
United Way of Sumner County gave $458K across 23 grants in 2025, according to its 2025 IRS Form 990. In 2024 it gave $710K across 30 grants.
What is United Way of Sumner County's typical grant size?
United Way of Sumner County's median grant in 2025 was $13,300, and its average grant was $19,922, across 23 grants on its 2025 IRS Form 990. Organizations receiving their first grant from United Way of Sumner County that year got $11K on average.
Where does United Way of Sumner County give grants?
United Way of Sumner County gives mostly in Tennessee: 100% of the grant dollars itemized on its 2025 IRS Form 990 went to recipients there. The most frequent recipient cities were Gallatin, TN (9 grants), Nashville, TN (6 grants), Hendersonville, TN (5 grants) and Portland, TN (2 grants).
Does United Way of Sumner County give general operating support?
Not in 2025: none of the 23 grants with a stated purpose on United Way of Sumner County's 2025 IRS Form 990 were described as general or operating support. Recurring purposes include "Health Focus" (11 grants), "Financial Stability" (4 grants) and "Youth Opportunity" (3 grants).
Who are United Way of Sumner County's largest grantees?
United Way of Sumner County's largest 2025 grantees include Gallatin Day Care Center Inc ($68,212), Gallatin Shalom Zone ($42,335) and Stars Student Assistance Program ($36,820), according to its 2025 IRS Form 990. Together they received 32% of its itemized 2025 grant dollars.
How large is United Way of Sumner County?
United Way of Sumner County reported $1.1M in total assets on its 2025 IRS Form 990. Its revenue that year was $892K.
What does United Way of Sumner County fund?
The organization’s stated mission is to improve quality of life in Sumner County—as a place to grow up, raise a family, work, achieve dreams, and grow older. Its website identifies four impact areas for FY26: Healthy Community, Youth Opportunity, Financial Security, and Community Resilience. See mission & focus areas ↑
How do I apply for a grant from United Way of Sumner County?
For the FY27 grant year, new agencies and applicants seeking funding for new programs were required to submit a Letter of Intent before applying; only invited applicants could submit a grant application. Eligibility and process details are in the grantmaking section of this profile. See how to apply ↑
What is United Way of Sumner County's EIN?
United Way of Sumner County's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 31-1510208. IRS Form 990 filing data is available on this page for 2021–2025.
Data last updated September 2026. Sourced from IRS Form 990 filings. Research dossier generated September 2026.
Data update history
(6)
When this profile's IRS filing data changed on Grantable
- Updated Form 990 for fiscal year 2021 (received by the IRS September 14, 2021)
- Updated Form 990 for fiscal year 2022 (received by the IRS October 15, 2022)
- Updated Form 990 for fiscal year 2023 (received by the IRS December 26, 2023)
- Updated Form 990 for fiscal year 2024 (received by the IRS November 5, 2024)
- Updated Form 990 for fiscal year 2025 (received by the IRS November 14, 2025)
- IRS filings on file for fiscal years 2021–2025
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