United Way of the Ozarks Inc
United Way of the Ozarks Inc., doing business as United Way Ozarks Region, is a public charity based in Springfield, Missouri. It brings people, resources and ideas together to enhance lives in the Ozarks and supports community programs focused on championing children and creating pathways out of poverty.
United Way of the Ozarks Inc at a glance
In short: United Way of the Ozarks Inc gave $821K across 15 grants in 2025 (avg $55K), mostly in Missouri. 20% of 2025 grantees were new. Source: 2025 IRS Form 990.
- Annual giving (2025)
- $821,499
- +8.5% vs 2024
- Grants made (2025)
- 15
- +7.1% vs 2024
- Average grant
- $54,767
- +1.3% vs 2024
- Median grant
- $44,000
- Total assets
- $3,341,234
- +6.4% vs 2024
- New grantees (estimate)
- 20% first-time grantees (3 of 15, 2025; small sample)
- Primary geography
- Missouri (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 Ozarks Inc
- Contact
Mailing address: 320 N Jefferson, Springfield, MO 65806
Phone: (417) 863-7700
Website: https://uwozarks.org
Application details from Grantable's research on the foundation's public materials; confirm on its website before applying.
Who United Way of the Ozarks Inc funds
How this funder distributes its grants
Top Recipients
Top 10 recipients in 2025
The largest 2025 recipient was Boys & Girls Clubs of Springfield Inc ($120K). Together the top 10 received $720K.
Grant Size Distribution
93 grants across all recorded years
The most common grant size was under $50K: 60 grants of 93 (65%).
Geographic Focus
Where this funder awards grants
The organization’s 2024 filing describes programs hosted by partner organizations in 14 counties in southwest Missouri. All grant dollars reported for filing year 2025 went to recipients in Missouri.
Grant Distribution by State
Share of 2025 grant dollars across all 15 itemized grants.
States
Cities
Is United Way of the Ozarks Inc open to new grantees?
20%
first-time grantees, 2025
In 2025, 3 of 15 grantees (20%) were first-time recipients. With only 15 grantees, that is a small sample: one grantee more or less moves the share by about 7 points. First grants averaged $47K; repeat grants $57K. How we count
Medians: $47K first-time, $40K repeat.
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 $757K (2024) to $1.6M (2020). In 2025 it made 15 grants totaling $821K.
Grants by year
Grant recipients and amounts by year
| Recipient | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| Boys & Girls Clubs of Springfield Inc Springfield, MO | Successful Youth-Youth Services | $120,000 |
| Court Appointed Special Advocates of Southwest Missouri Springfield, MO | Education-Children at Risk | $100,000 |
| Harmony House Springfield, MO | Income, Health & Safety-Emergency Services | $95,189 |
| Betty and Bobby Allison-Ozarks Conseling Center Springfield, MO | Income Health & Safety-Basic Needs | $83,852 |
| Community Partnership Springfield, MO | Income, Health & Safety | $82,776 |
| Child Advocacy Center Springfield, MO | Protecting Our Youth Program & Forensic Services | $77,115 |
| I Pour Life Springfield, MO | Lifestrengths Program | $47,042 |
| The Victim Center Inc Springfield, MO | Income, Health & Safety-Emergency Services | $44,000 |
| Council of Churches Springfield, MO | Education-Literacy and Mentoring | $35,000 |
| KVC Springfield, MO | Income, Health & Safety | $35,000 |
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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 | $3,341,234 | $1,976,660 | $1,794,288 | $821,499 | 15 | $109,413 |
| 2024 | $3,138,905 | $2,008,120 | $1,820,242 | $757,247 | 14 | $119,379 |
| 2023 | $2,902,108 | $2,012,334 | $2,010,680 | $940,405 | 20 | $54,421 |
| 2022 | $2,995,742 | $4,034,195 | $3,826,136 | $1,039,952 | 22 | $8,009 |
| 2021 | $2,807,517 | $5,788,622 | $5,397,795 | $1,426,914 | 22 | $4,841 |
| 2020 | $2,499,816 | $5,491,744 | $5,254,299 | $1,597,319 | 22 | $33,364 |
| 2019 | $2,195,333 | $5,303,271 | $5,279,376 | $1,539,857 | 32 | $24,490 |
Research compiled by Grantable AI from public sources. Last updated September 2026.
Mission & Focus Areas
The organization’s stated mission is to unite people, resources and ideas to enhance lives in the Ozarks. Its Community Investment strategy funds programs, rather than agencies, that champion children or provide pathways out of poverty, with attention to health, education and financial stability. The organization says it emphasizes addressing root causes, reducing barriers to education and employment, and supporting safety-net services and innovative responses to community needs.
The 2025 grants illustrate the kinds of organizations it supports. The Victim Center, which received $44,000, says it helps victims move from trauma and tragedy toward hope and healing. Good Dads, which received $25,000, says it provides fatherhood resources and events and engages local businesses in supporting fathers. Developmental Center of the Ozarks, which received $23,883, says it provides services to help individuals reach and maintain their optimal level of development. Big Brothers Big Sisters of the Ozarks, which received $19,500, says it provides professionally supported one-to-one relationships for children facing adversity. Ozarks Food Harvest, which received $15,642, describes its mission as transforming hunger into hope.
Grantmaking
In filing year 2025, the organization reported 15 grants totaling $821,499. The grants ranged from $15,642 to $120,000, with a median grant of $44,000. Notable awards included $120,000 to Boys & Girls Clubs of Springfield, $100,000 to Court Appointed Special Advocates of Southwest Missouri, $95,189 to Harmony House, $83,852 to Betty and Bobby Allison-Ozarks Counseling Center, and $82,776 to Community Partnership.
The Community Investment Committee page describes an application process open to programs of all varieties across the service area, whether or not the hosting nonprofit is a current or former United Way partner. It says volunteers review community issues and information presented by community organizations, then direct funds for greatest impact. The page identifies July 1, 2024–June 30, 2026 as the grant cycle; that cycle has ended.
Leadership & Key People
Leadership team and compensation from IRS filings
The 2025 filing lists Rachel Munday as chair, Ryan Sivill as vice chair/chair-elect, David Agee as past chair, Jason England as treasurer and Shawn Calhoun as secretary. It also lists Barbara Lucks, Brian Brawley, Brian McDonough, Janet Dankert and Katie Towns as board members.
United Way of the Ozarks Inc is led by Brandi Vanantwerp, President on the 2025 filing; 2 of 24 officers listed in 2025 are compensated.
Officers on the 2025 filing
Brandi Vanantwerp
President
New on the 2025 filing
40 hrs/week
$127K (2025)
Rachel Munday
Chair
New on the 2025 filing
2 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Rachel Walsh
Vice President of Resource
Vice President of Resource Development → Vice President of Resource, 2025
On filings since 2022
40 hrs/week
$63K (2022) → $79K (2025)
Barbara Lucks
Board Member
C.p.o. Representative → Director, 2021
Director → Board Member, 2025
On filings since 2019
2 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Janet Dankert
Board Member
Director → Board Member, 2025
On filings since 2019
2 hrs/week
No compensation reported
David Agee
Past Chair
Vice Chair & Chair Elect → Chair, 2024
Chair → Past Chair, 2025
On filings since 2021
2 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Shawn Calhoun
Secretary
Director → Secretary, 2022
On filings since 2021
2 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Brian Brawley
Board Member
Director → Board Member, 2025
On filings since 2022
2 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Brian McDonough
Board Member
Director → Board Member, 2025
On filings since 2022
2 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Jason England
Treasurer
Director → Treasurer, 2024
On filings since 2023
2 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Katie Towns
Board Member
Director → Board Member, 2025
On filings since 2023
2 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Ryan Sivill
Vice Chair & Chair-Elect
Director → At Large & Executive Committee, 2024
At Large & Executive Committee → Vice Chair & Chair-Elect, 2025
On filings since 2023
2 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Stephanie Rutledge
Board Member
Director → Board Member, 2025
On filings since 2023
2 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Dee King
Board Member
Director → Board Member, 2025
On filings since 2024
2 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Jeff Frederick
Board Member
Director → Board Member, 2025
On filings since 2024
2 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Matt Aug
Board Member
Director → Board Member, 2025
On filings since 2024
2 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Stephanie Matthews
Board Member
Director → Board Member, 2025
On filings since 2024
2 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Tyler Hesser
Board Member
Director → Board Member, 2025
On filings since 2024
2 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Chris Jarratt
Board Member
New on the 2025 filing
2 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Jay Titus
Board Member
New on the 2025 filing
2 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Justin McCarty
Board Member
New on the 2025 filing
2 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Kelly Turner
Board Member
New on the 2025 filing
2 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Laura Gates
Board Member
New on the 2025 filing
2 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Tiffani Claussen
Board Member
New on the 2025 filing
2 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Former officers (32)
- Former: Joan Barrett (2019–2024) — Past Chair
- Former: Josh Garetson (2019–2024) — Director
- Former: Stephen Hall (2019–2024) — At Large & Executive Committee
- Former: Clif Smart (2020–2024) — Director
- Former: Greg Burris (2020–2024) — President & CEO
- Former: Karl Quinn (2021–2024) — At Large & Executive Committee
- Former: Dan Monty Montgomery (2022–2024) — Director
- Former: Rachel Anderson (2022–2024) — Vice Chair & Chair-Elect
- Former: Steve Dooley (2022–2024) — Director
- Former: David Cook (2019–2023) — Director
- Former: Michael White (2019–2023) — Treasurer
- Former: Roseann Bentley (2019–2023) — Director
- Former: Stephanie Weis (2019–2023) — Community Investment Chair
- Former: Steve Stodden (2019–2023) — Director
- Former: Hollie Elliott (2022–2023) — Director
- Former: David Pennington (2019–2022) — Director
- Former: Pam Yancey (2019–2022) — At Large & Exe. Committee
- Former: Marti Cashel (2020–2022) — Vice President of Finance
- Former: Loretta Roney (2022) — Director
- Former: Stacey Funderburk (2022) — Vice President of Communications & Volunteerism
- Former: Ted Stutzman (2022) — Director
- Former: Bill Hennessey (2019–2021) — Director
- Former: Eric Bilyeu (2019–2021) — Past Chair
- Former: Michael Gott (2019–2021) — Director
- Former: Pastor Bob Roberts (2019–2021) — Director
- Former: Mark McNay (2019–2020) — Treasurer
- Former: Debi Meeds (2019) — President & CEO
- Former: Kelly Hall (2019) — Director
- Former: Leo Henning (2019) — Director
- Former: Shari Wyly (2019) — Vice President of Finance & CFO
- Former: Steve Fox (2019) — Director
- Former: Tammy Few (2019) — 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 $127K, to Brandi Vanantwerp (President). 2 officers or directors reported compensation on that filing.
Frequently asked questions about United Way of the Ozarks Inc
How much does United Way of the Ozarks Inc give each year?
United Way of the Ozarks Inc gave $821K across 15 grants in 2025, according to its 2025 IRS Form 990. In 2024 it gave $757K across 14 grants.
What is United Way of the Ozarks Inc's typical grant size?
United Way of the Ozarks Inc's median grant in 2025 was $44,000, and its average grant was $54,767, across 15 grants on its 2025 IRS Form 990. Organizations receiving their first grant from United Way of the Ozarks Inc that year got $47K on average.
Where does United Way of the Ozarks Inc give grants?
United Way of the Ozarks Inc gives mostly in Missouri: 100% of the grant dollars itemized on its 2025 IRS Form 990 went to recipients there. The most frequent recipient cities were Springfield, MO (15 grants).
Does United Way of the Ozarks Inc give general operating support?
Occasionally: 7% of United Way of the Ozarks Inc's 2025 grants with a stated purpose (1 of 15) were for general or operating support, per its 2025 IRS Form 990. Recurring purposes include "Education-Literacy and Mentoring" (3 grants).
Who are United Way of the Ozarks Inc's largest grantees?
United Way of the Ozarks Inc's largest 2025 grantees include Boys & Girls Clubs of Springfield Inc ($120,000), Court Appointed Special Advocates of Southwest Missouri ($100,000) and Harmony House ($95,189), according to its 2025 IRS Form 990. Together they received 38% of its itemized 2025 grant dollars.
How large is United Way of the Ozarks Inc?
United Way of the Ozarks Inc reported $3.3M in total assets on its 2025 IRS Form 990. Its revenue that year was $2.0M.
What does United Way of the Ozarks Inc fund?
The organization’s stated mission is to unite people, resources and ideas to enhance lives in the Ozarks. Its Community Investment strategy funds programs, rather than agencies, that champion children or provide pathways out of poverty, with attention to health, education and financial stability. See mission & focus areas ↑
How do I apply for a grant from United Way of the Ozarks Inc?
United Way of the Ozarks Inc has no public application process in the sources Grantable reviewed. Check uwozarks.org for current guidelines, or contact the foundation directly before submitting a request.
What is United Way of the Ozarks Inc's EIN?
United Way of the Ozarks Inc's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 44-0552047. 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 May 14, 2020)
- Updated Form 990 for fiscal year 2020 (received by the IRS May 13, 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 May 15, 2023)
- Updated Form 990 for fiscal year 2023 (received by the IRS August 1, 2024)
- Updated Form 990 for fiscal year 2024 (received by the IRS May 15, 2025)
- Added Form 990 for fiscal year 2025 (received by the IRS May 15, 2026)
- IRS filings on file for fiscal years 2019–2024
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