United Way of the Coastal Bend Inc
United Way of the Coastal Bend Inc. is a public charity based in Corpus Christi, Texas, that raises and distributes funds for programs serving communities in the Coastal Bend. Its Community Investment Fund supports programs in education, health and financial stability; the organization also accepts donor-designated gifts for specific organizations.
United Way of the Coastal Bend Inc at a glance
In short: United Way of the Coastal Bend Inc gave $2.8M across 53 grants in 2025 (avg $52K), mostly in Texas. 6% of 2025 grantees were new. Source: 2025 IRS Form 990.
- Annual giving (2025)
- $2,768,622
- -6.1% vs 2024
- Grants made (2025)
- 53
- -7.0% vs 2024
- Average grant
- $52,238
- +1.0% vs 2024
- Median grant
- $33,234
- Total assets
- $8,604,289
- +1.3% vs 2024
- New grantees (estimate)
- 6% first-time grantees (3 of 53, 2025)
- Primary geography
- Texas (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 the Coastal Bend Inc
- How to Apply
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The website describes a grant process based on submitted grants reviewed by donor volunteer panels and voted on by the Board of Directors. It does not specify application materials or a deadline.
- Contact
Mailing address: 4659 Everhart Rd, Corpus Christi, TX 78411
Phone: (361) 882-2529
Website: https://uwcb.org
Application details from Grantable's research on the foundation's public materials; confirm on its website before applying.
Who United Way of the Coastal Bend Inc funds
How this funder distributes its grants
Top Recipients
Top 10 recipients in 2025
The largest 2025 recipient was Family Counseling Service ($192K). Together the top 10 received $1.4M.
Grant Size Distribution
297 grants across all recorded years
The most common grant size was under $50K: 205 grants of 297 (69%).
Geographic Focus
Where this funder awards grants
The organization says it serves 60 communities in and around Bee, Brooks, Duval, Jim Wells, Live Oak, Kenedy, Kleberg, Nueces, Refugio and San Patricio counties. Its reported 2025 grant dollars went to recipients in Texas.
Grant Distribution by State
Share of 2025 grant dollars across all 53 itemized grants.
States
Cities
Is United Way of the Coastal Bend Inc open to new grantees?
6%
first-time grantees, 2025
In 2025, 3 of 53 grantees (6%) were first-time recipients. First grants averaged $27K; repeat grants $54K. How we count
Medians: $13K first-time, $35K repeat.
- 94% of 2025 grantees were also funded in 2024. Method
- Giving held roughly steady from 2022 to 2025 (+14%). Method
Estimate from itemized grant lists in IRS Form 990 filings (2019–2025). 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 2019 to 2025, annual grant giving ranged from $2.4M (2022) to $3.3M (2021). In 2025 it made 53 grants totaling $2.8M.
Grants by year
Grant recipients and amounts by year
| Recipient | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| Family Counseling Service Corpus Christi, TX | program support | $192,475 |
| The Purple Door Corpus Christi, TX | program support | $191,911 |
| Driscoll Children's Hospital Corpus Christi, TX | program support | $190,466 |
| Wesley Community Center Corpus Christi, TX | program support | $186,832 |
| Boys and Girls Club of the Coastal Bend Corpus Christi, TX | program support | $141,565 |
| Neighborhood Centers of Corpus Christi Corpus Christi, TX | program support | $138,156 |
| Operation SOS Corpus Christi, TX | program support | $111,863 |
| Catholic Charities of Corpus Christi Corpus Christi, TX | program support | $95,931 |
| Corpus Christi Metro Ministries Corpus Christi, TX | program support | $95,265 |
| Goodwill Industries of South Texas Corpus Christi, TX | program support | $94,626 |
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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 | $8,604,289 | $7,436,897 | $7,249,174 | $2,768,622 | 53 | $105,467 |
| 2024 | $8,492,928 | $6,649,762 | $7,301,808 | $2,948,317 | 57 | $84,420 |
| 2023 | $8,115,260 | $6,589,326 | $6,072,181 | $2,814,095 | 56 | $34,474 |
| 2022 | $7,813,987 | $6,731,389 | $5,909,857 | $2,434,319 | 52 | $6,780 |
| 2021 | $7,194,772 | $6,620,013 | $6,469,964 | $3,266,403 | 79 | $6,785 |
| 2020 | $7,308,176 | $6,985,881 | $6,023,732 | $3,077,568 | 76 | $17,870 |
| 2019 | $6,550,924 | $5,991,235 | $5,380,355 | $2,638,324 | 42 | $16,575 |
Research compiled by Grantable AI from public sources. Last updated September 2026.
Mission & Focus Areas
The organization’s mission is to mobilize communities to action so all can thrive. It focuses on youth opportunity, healthy communities and financial security, with investment areas described as education, health and financial stability.
Its 2025 grants include program support for organizations addressing a range of needs. For example, Driscoll Children’s Hospital describes its mission as expert care, education, outreach and advocacy; Corpus Christi Metro Ministries says it feeds people experiencing hunger, shelters people experiencing homelessness and builds futures. Goodwill Industries of South Texas describes offering free job training and support services to people with disabilities and other disadvantages. These are the grantees’ own descriptions of their work.
Grantmaking
The grants were reported to recipients in Texas.
The largest reported awards included $192,475 to Family Counseling Service, $191,911 to The Purple Door, $190,466 to Driscoll Children’s Hospital, $186,832 to Wesley Community Center, $141,565 to Boys and Girls Club of the Coastal Bend, and $138,156 to Neighborhood Centers of Corpus Christi. Each was listed for program support.
For Community Investment Fund grants, donor volunteer panels review submitted grants and assess programs in areas including programming quality, governance, finance and administration. The panels’ recommendations are voted on by the Board of Directors. The organization also offers donor designations to specific organizations; its website says it works with more than 60 designation organizations. Grantees report outcomes midyear and outcomes and financial results at year-end, which staff analyze for compliance with grant terms.
Leadership & Key People
Leadership team and compensation from IRS filings
Officers and directors listed on the 2025 filing include Stephanie Jordan, President and CEO; Robert L McCarty, Chief Financial Officer; Kent A Britton, Treasurer; JD Egbert, Chair; and Catherine Tobin Hilliard, Past chair. Directors listed are Paul B Fritsch, Gabriel Guerra, Mitra Khan, Trina Cecilia Martinez and John W Owen.
United Way of the Coastal Bend Inc is led by Stephanie Jordan, President & CEO on every filing since 2024; 2 of 17 officers listed in 2025 are compensated.
Officers on the 2025 filing
Stephanie Jordan
President & CEO
On filings since 2024
34 hrs/week
$95K (2024) → $142K (2025)
JD Egbert
Chair
Director → Chair, 2024
On filings since 2019
10 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Erik P Simpson
Director
Chair → Past Chair, 2023
Past Chair → Director, 2024
On filings since 2019
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Gabriel Guerra
Director
Chair → Past Chair, 2022
Past Chair → Director, 2023
On filings since 2019
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Javier Wiley
Director
On filings since 2019
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
John W Owen
Director
Treasurer → Director, 2023
On filings since 2019
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Judith Talavera
Director
Chair → Past Chair, 2021
Past Chair → Director, 2023
On filings since 2019
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Robert A Rocha
Director
On filings since 2019
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Trina Cecilia Martinez
Director
On filings since 2019
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Mark Reyes
Director
On filings since 2021
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Mitra Khan
Director
On filings since 2021
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Paul B Fritsch
Director
Secretary → Director, 2023
On filings since 2021
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Chaz M Pavliska
Director
On filings since 2023
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Robert L McCarty
Chief Financial Officer
On filings since 2019
34 hrs/week
$89K (2019) → $112K (2025)
Alicia Matus
Chair Elect
Director → Chair Elect, 2024
On filings since 2019
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Catherine Tobin Hilliard
Past Chair
Director → Chair Elect, 2022
Chair Elect → Past Chair, 2024
On filings since 2019
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Kent A Britton
Treasurer
Director → Treasurer, 2023
On filings since 2021
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Former officers (5)
- Former: Elizabeth D Averyt (2019–2024) — President & CEO
- Former: Kevin M Lassahn (2021–2022) — Director
- Former: Wesley O Gore (2019–2021) — Director
- Former: Catrina Wilson (2019–2020) — President & CEO
- Former: Louis Whetstone (2020) — Director
Data from IRS Form 990 filings, 2019–2025. "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 $142K, to Stephanie Jordan (President and CEO). 2 officers or directors reported compensation on that filing.
Frequently asked questions about United Way of the Coastal Bend Inc
How much does United Way of the Coastal Bend Inc give each year?
United Way of the Coastal Bend Inc gave $2.8M across 53 grants in 2025, according to its 2025 IRS Form 990. In 2024 it gave $2.9M across 57 grants.
What is United Way of the Coastal Bend Inc's typical grant size?
United Way of the Coastal Bend Inc's median grant in 2025 was $33,234, and its average grant was $52,238, across 53 grants on its 2025 IRS Form 990. Organizations receiving their first grant from United Way of the Coastal Bend Inc that year got $27K on average.
Where does United Way of the Coastal Bend Inc give grants?
United Way of the Coastal Bend Inc gives mostly in Texas: 100% of the grant dollars itemized on its 2025 IRS Form 990 went to recipients there. The most frequent recipient cities were Corpus Christi, TX (38 grants), Three Rivers, TX (4 grants), Beeville, TX (4 grants) and Kingsville, TX (2 grants).
Does United Way of the Coastal Bend Inc give general operating support?
Not in 2025: none of the 53 grants with a stated purpose on United Way of the Coastal Bend Inc's 2025 IRS Form 990 were described as general or operating support. Recurring purposes include "Program Support" (51 grants).
Who are United Way of the Coastal Bend Inc's largest grantees?
United Way of the Coastal Bend Inc's largest 2025 grantees include Family Counseling Service ($192,475), The Purple Door ($191,911) and Driscoll Children's Hospital ($190,466), according to its 2025 IRS Form 990. Together they received 21% of its itemized 2025 grant dollars.
How large is United Way of the Coastal Bend Inc?
United Way of the Coastal Bend Inc reported $8.6M in total assets on its 2025 IRS Form 990. Its revenue that year was $7.4M.
What does United Way of the Coastal Bend Inc fund?
The organization’s mission is to mobilize communities to action so all can thrive. It focuses on youth opportunity, healthy communities and financial security, with investment areas described as education, health and financial stability. See mission & focus areas ↑
How do I apply for a grant from United Way of the Coastal Bend Inc?
The website describes a grant process based on submitted grants reviewed by donor volunteer panels and voted on by the Board of Directors. Eligibility and process details are in the grantmaking section of this profile. See how to apply ↑
What is United Way of the Coastal Bend Inc's EIN?
United Way of the Coastal Bend Inc's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 74-1207552. IRS Form 990 filing data is available on this page for 2019–2025.
Data last updated September 2026. Sourced from IRS Form 990 filings. Research dossier generated September 2026.
Data update history
(8)
When this profile's IRS filing data changed on Grantable
- Updated Form 990 for fiscal year 2019 (received by the IRS February 20, 2020)
- Updated Form 990 for fiscal year 2020 (received by the IRS March 23, 2021)
- Updated Form 990 for fiscal year 2021 (received by the IRS May 12, 2022)
- Updated Form 990 for fiscal year 2022 (received by the IRS March 13, 2023)
- Updated Form 990 for fiscal year 2023 (received by the IRS November 14, 2023)
- Updated Form 990 for fiscal year 2024 (received by the IRS May 13, 2025)
- Updated Form 990 for fiscal year 2025 (received by the IRS March 16, 2026)
- IRS filings on file for fiscal years 2019–2025
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