United Way of the Virginia Peninsula
United Way of the Virginia Peninsula is a 501(c)(3) nonprofit organization headquartered in Yorktown, Virginia. Founded in 1941, the organization serves the cities of Hampton, Newport News, Poquoson, and Williamsburg, as well as Gloucester, James City, Mathews, and York counties. The organization unites people, organizations, and resources to improve lives across the Virginia Peninsula through partnerships that deliver holistic solutions to break the cycle of poverty.
Financial Overview
From 2025 IRS Form 990-PF · View filing
Total Assets
$8.0M
+10.3% YoY
Annual Giving
$2.3M
-4.6% YoY
Grant Count
47
+14.6% YoY
Avg Grant Size
$50K
-16.8% YoY
Mission & Focus Areas
Mission: To improve the quality of life for people in the community by helping them live their best possible lives. United Way fights for the health, education, and financial stability of every person in the community.
Primary Focus Areas:
- Education
- Human Services
- Philanthropy, Voluntarism & Grantmaking
Strategic Goal: In 2018, United Way of the Virginia Peninsula set a goal to lift 10% of households out of poverty by 2023.
Grantmaking
United Way of the Virginia Peninsula functions as a grantmaker with total giving of $3,432,658 according to recent IRS Form 990 filings. Typical grant awards range from $5,243 to $259,829.
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Geographic Focus
Where this funder awards grants
United Way of the Virginia Peninsula serves:
- Cities: Hampton, Newport News, Poquoson, Williamsburg
- Counties: Gloucester, James City, Mathews, York
- Secondary focus: Virginia and North Carolina
Grant Distribution by State
States
Cities
Financial History
Multi-year comparison from IRS filings
- Total Assets: $7,970,651
- Total Annual Giving: $3,432,658
- Annual Revenue: $7,325,371
- Workforce: 15 employees
| Metric | 2025 | 2024 | 2023 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Total Assets | $7,970,651 | $7,228,914 | $7,349,200 |
| Revenue | $5,945,405 | $5,372,880 | $4,785,490 |
| Expenses | $4,830,121 | $5,578,055 | $5,411,568 |
| Qualifying Distributions | — | — | — |
| Net Investment Income | $42,225 | $270,065 | $237,894 |
| Distributable Amount | — | — | — |
Giving Over Time
Total grant dollars and number of grants per year
Grant Insights
How this funder distributes its grants
Top Recipients
Top 10 recipients in 2025
Grant Size Distribution
154 grants across all recorded years
Open Grants
1 open opportunity from United Way of the Virginia Peninsula
Giving History
Grant recipients and amounts by year
No grants recorded for .
Leadership & Key People
Leadership team and compensation from IRS filings
- Chief Executive Officer: Charvalla West
- COO, Director of Community Impact: Charvalla West
- Former President/CEO: Steve Kast (retired in 2024)
Compensation Overview
From 2025 IRS filing
From 2025 filing
| Name | Title | Hours | Compensation |
|---|---|---|---|
| Charvalla West | COO | 40 | $158,418 |
| CJ Skip Smith III | Chair | 0.2 | — |
| Stephen C Barrs | Chair Elect | 0.2 | — |
| Jeanne Callahan | Secretary | 0.2 | — |
| David L Myers | Treasurer | 0.2 | — |
| Gary L Behm | Director | 0.2 | — |
| Mark A Chilcott | Director | 0.2 | — |
| Gordon L Gentry Jr | Director | 0.2 | — |
| Leigh H Houghland | Director | 0.2 | — |
| Jason O Houser | Director | 0.2 | — |
| Dr Willard Maxwell Jr | Director | 0.2 | — |
| Alexis Swann | Director | 0.2 | — |
| Sandy B Wanner | Director | 0.2 | — |
| Ayanna Williams | Director | 0.2 | — |
| Nhu Yeargin | Director | 0.2 | — |
| Lindsey Carney Smith | Ex-Officio | 0.2 | — |
| Brian K Skinner | Ex-Officio | 0.2 | — |
| Conway H Sheild III | Ex-Officio | 0.2 | — |
| Joycelyn Spight Roache | Ex-Officio | 0.2 | — |
Recent News & Activity
Recent developments and announcements
**February 2025:** United Way of the Virginia Peninsula unveiled a new logo and honored community leaders
United Way of the Virginia Peninsula Receives Grant Funding for ...**January 2025:** United Way program reduces evictions on the Peninsula
United Way of the Virginia Peninsula Receives Grant Funding for ...**August 2024:** Organization celebrated its 83rd anniversary and launched an AI Skill-A-Thon as part of a Microsoft initiative
**August 2024:** Charvalla West selected as new Chief Executive Officer
**April 2024:** Community-based solutions to Virginia's eviction crisis
**February 2024:** New partnership aimed at sustaining housing on the Peninsula
**2024:** Smithfield Foods employees donated $700,000 to local United Way campaigns
NNPS students donated more than $17,000 to United Way of the Virginia PeninsulaSubject Areas
Focus areas based on grantmaking activity
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Data last updated April 2026. Sourced from IRS Form 990-PF filings. Research dossier generated April 2026.
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