United Way of the Wine Country

SANTA ROSA, CA EIN: 94-1669646 Website

United Way of the Wine Country is a 501(c)(3) public charity based in Santa Rosa, California, serving as a vital link between residents, nonprofit organizations, businesses, and government leaders. The organization has been operating for over 50 years, with tax-exempt status since August 1968. It operates across five counties: Sonoma, Mendocino, Lake, Humboldt, and Del Norte.

Financial Overview

From 2024 IRS Form 990-PF · View filing

Total Assets

$2.5M

-23.8% YoY

Annual Giving

$129K

-15.1% YoY

Grant Count

+14.3% YoY

Avg Grant Size

$16K

-25.7% YoY

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

Mission & Focus Areas

Mission Statement: To improve financial stability for all families throughout the service area by activating local businesses, inspiring individual investment, advancing community collaboratives, and influencing public policy.

Primary Focus Areas:

Education
Philanthropy, Voluntarism & Grantmaking
Human Services
Poverty Alleviation

Grantmaking

Grants are made primarily in California, specifically within the five-county service area of Sonoma, Mendocino, Lake, Humboldt, and Del Norte counties.

Grant Range

$6,062–$69,845

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Geographic Focus

Where this funder awards grants

Grant Distribution by State

California $3.9M (95%)

District of Columbia $152K (4%)

New York $33K (1%)

States

California District of Columbia New York

Cities

BrooklynConcordCoveloEurekaForestvilleGeyservilleGrass ValleyGratonGuernevilleGurenevilleHealdsburgHoplandKelseyvilleLakeportLaytonvilleLucerneMarysvilleMiddletownMonteNapa

Financial History

Multi-year comparison from IRS filings

Total Assets: $2,458,308
Total Revenue: $1,656,268
Total Expenses: $2,281,029
Total Liabilities: $1,230,000
Staff: 8 employees

Revenue

Expenses

Qualifying Distributions

Net Investment Income

Metric	2024	2023	2022
Total Assets	$2,458,308	$3,228,056	$2,564,885
Revenue	$1,656,268	$2,317,471	$3,006,505
Expenses	$2,281,029	$2,351,646	$2,448,581
Qualifying Distributions	—	—	—
Net Investment Income	$21,593	$13,590	$4,569
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 8 recipients in 2024

Grant Size Distribution

126 grants across all recorded years

Open Grants

3 open opportunities from United Way of the Wine Country

Foundation

Emergency Food & Shelter Program (EFSP)

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Amount

Varies

Deadline

Rolling / Open

Foundation

Emergency Readiness Fund

UNITED WAY OF THE WINE COUNTRY

Amount

Varies

Deadline

Rolling / Open

Foundation

United for Good Fund

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Amount

Varies

Deadline

Rolling / Open

Annual

Giving History

Grant recipients and amounts by year

Among its reported 2024 grants, the largest include North Coast Opportunities ($40,000), Nuestra Allianza De Willits ($21,000), Red Latinx the Hub ($19,036).

Recipient	Purpose	Amount
COMMUNITY ACTION PARTNERSHIP SANTA ROSA, CA	EARN IT! KEEP IT! SAVE IT!	$12,602
NORTH COAST OPPORTUNITIES UKIAH, CA	EARN IT! KEEP IT! SAVE IT!	$40,000
OUR LADY OF GUADALUPE WINDSOR, CA	EARN IT! KEEP IT! SAVE IT!	$10,222
PETALUMA PEOPLE SERVICES CENTER PETALUMA, CA	EARN IT! KEEP IT! SAVE IT!	$10,750
LA LUZ CENTER SONOMA, CA	EARN IT! KEEP IT! SAVE IT!	$6,352
RIVER TO COAST CHILDREN SERVICES GUERNEVILLE, CA	EARN IT! KEEP IT! SAVE IT!	$9,106
NUESTRA ALLIANZA DE WILLITS WILLITS, CA	EARN IT! KEEP IT! SAVE IT!	$21,000
RED LATINX THE HUB SANTA ROSA, CA	EARN IT! KEEP IT! SAVE IT!	$19,036

Leadership & Key People

Leadership team and compensation from IRS filings

Key Staff:

Suzanne Harris: Community Impact Director

Compensation Overview

From 2024 IRS filing

From 2024 filing

Name	Title	Hours	Compensation
ROSEANNE IBARRA	CHAIR	2	—
KRISTIN BERGER	DIRECTOR	1	—
JUDY COFFEY	DIRECTOR	1	—
EMILY DEBACKER	DIRECTOR	1	—
JOCELYN LIN	DIRECTOR	1	—
BETH RYAN	DIRECTOR	1	—
SOCORRO SHEILS	DIRECTOR	1	—
ANGELA STRUCKMANN	DIRECTOR	1	—
TINA SHELDON	IMMEDIATE PAST CHAIR	2	—
HENRI KOMRIJ	PAST BOARD CHAIR	2	—
SPENCER BADER	SECRETARY	2	—
BECKY BARTLING	TREASURER	2	—
LISA G CARRENO	PRESIDENT/CEO	40	$153,850

Contact Information

Address: 975 Corporate Center Parkway, Suite 160 Santa Rosa, CA 95407

Phone: (707) 528-4485 Fax: (707) 528-2930 Website: unitedwaywinecountry.org

EIN: 94-1669646

Subject Areas

Focus areas based on grantmaking activity

Philanthropy, Voluntarism & Grantmaking

Frequently Asked Questions

What does United Way of the Wine Country fund?

**Mission Statement:** To improve financial stability for all families throughout the service area by activating local businesses, inspiring individual investment, advancing community collaboratives, and influencing public policy. **Primary Focus Areas:** • Education • Philanthropy, Voluntarism & Grantmaking • Human Services • Poverty Alleviation

How do I apply for a grant from United Way of the Wine Country?

**Grant Activity:** • Total giving in 2024: $129,068 • Typical grant range: $6,062–$69,845 • Recent grant example: $40,000 to North Coast Opportunities for the Earn It! Keep It! Save It! program (2024) **Geographic Focus:** Grants are made primarily in California, specifically within the five-county service area of Sonoma, Mendocino, Lake, Humboldt, and Del Norte counties.

What size grants does United Way of the Wine Country award?

In 2024, United Way of the Wine Country awarded 8 grants totaling $129K — an average of about $16K per grant, based on its IRS Form 990 filings.

What is United Way of the Wine Country's EIN?

United Way of the Wine Country's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 94-1669646. IRS Form 990 filing data is available on this page for 2020–2024.