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United Way of Thurston County

Foundation · Grantmaker Lacey, WA EIN: 91-0713462 Website

UNITED WAY OF THURSTON COUNTY MOBILIZES THE CARING POWER OF OUR COMMUNITY TO FIGHT FOR THE HEALTH, EDUCATION AND FINANCIAL STABILITY OF EVERY PERSON IN THURSTON COUNTY.

Key facts about United Way of Thurston County

EIN
91-0713462
Latest 990 filing
Form 990-PF, 2025
Annual giving (2025)
$108,420
Grants made (2025)
3
Average grant
$36,140
Median grant
$30,000
Total assets
$720,191
Primary geography
Washington (72% of itemized 2025 grant dollars)

Data from IRS Form 990-PF, 2025; updated September 2026.

Who United Way of Thurston County funds

By grant dollars, the top recipient states for United Way of Thurston County's 3 itemized 2025 grants were Washington (72%) and Virginia (28%). The most frequent recipient cities were Olympia, WA (2 grants). None of its 3 grants with a stated purpose were described as general or operating support. Recurring purposes include "Board Designated Grants" (3 grants).

How United Way of Thurston County gives

  • Giving fell 91% from 2022 to 2025. Method

From the foundation's IRS Form 990-PF filings. Methodology.

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Financial Overview

From 2025 IRS Form 990-PF · View filing

Total Assets

$720K

-40.8% YoY

Annual Giving

$108K

+45.1% YoY

Grant Count

3

+50.0% YoY

Avg Grant Size

$36K

-3.3% YoY

About United Way of Thurston County

Based on IRS filings

United Way of Thurston County is a nonprofit organization focused on Philanthropy, Voluntarism & Grantmaking, based in Lacey, WA. IRS filing data is available from 2019 through 2025. As of 2025, the organization holds $720K in total assets. In 2025, it awarded 3 grants totaling $108K. Net investment income was $18K.

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Geographic Focus

Where this funder awards grants

Grant Distribution by State

2states

Share of all 3 itemized 2025 grant dollars.

Cities

OlympiaTumwaterLaceySeattleRochesterTacomaAlexandriaRentonTeninoYelm

Financial History

Multi-year comparison from IRS filings

Revenue
Expenses
Qualifying Distributions
Net Investment Income
$0$1M$2M$3M$4M2019202020212022202320242025
Metric202520242023
Total Assets$720,191$1,216,168$1,438,772
Revenue$712,981$591,304$1,438,179
Expenses$1,088,182$816,810$1,538,325
Qualifying Distributions———
Net Investment Income$18,090$37,736$10,551
Distributable Amount———

Data update history

When this profile's IRS filing data changed on Grantable

  1. IRS filings on file for fiscal years 2019–2025

Giving Over Time

Total grant dollars and number of grants per year

$0$683K$1M$2M$3M10 grants201939 grants202035 grants202117 grants202217 grants20232 grants20243 grants2025

Grant Insights

How this funder distributes its grants

Top Recipients

Top 3 recipients in 2025

South Puget Sound Community College Found: $73KSouth Puget Sound CommunityCollege Found$73KUnited Way Worldwide: $30KUnited Way Worldwide$30KUnited Ways of the Pacific Northwest: $5KUnited Ways of the PacificNorthwest$5K

Grant Size Distribution

74 grants across all recorded years

54<$50K7$50–100K7$100–250K5$250–500K1$500K–1M$1–5M$5M+

Giving History

Grant recipients and amounts by year

Among its reported 2025 grants, the largest recipients include South Puget Sound Community College Found ($73,420), United Way Worldwide ($30,000), United Ways of the Pacific Northwest ($5,000).

RecipientPurposeAmount
SOUTH PUGET SOUND COMMUNITY COLLEGE FOUND Olympia, WABOARD DESIGNATED GRANTS$73,420
UNITED WAY WORLDWIDE Alexandria, VABOARD DESIGNATED GRANTS$30,000
UNITED WAYS OF THE PACIFIC NORTHWEST Olympia, WABOARD DESIGNATED GRANTS$5,000

Leadership & Key People

Officers and directors from IRS filings

Compensation Overview

From 2025 IRS filing

Christian Wells Tharp — Executive Director: $115KChristian Wells TharpExecutive Director$115KRichele Center — Deputy Director: $72KRichele CenterDeputy Director$72K

From 2025 IRS filing

NameTitleHoursCompensation
Anne WilsonDirector0.15—
Debbi BoydDirector0.1—
Dr Bill KriegsmanDirector0.08—
Dr Melissa GrantDirector0.1—
Dr Timothy StokesVice President0.3—
Dr Michael MatlockDirector0.1—
Dustan DemarestSecretary0.4—
Jennica MachadoDirector0.1—
Luke MinorTreasurer0.65—
Meghan VuPresident0.3—
Mike ReidDirector0.1—
Omey NandyalAt Large0.4—
Parfait BassaleDirector0.04—
Phyllis MartinDirector0.1—
Ryan BetzPast President0.4—
Tanya Smith BriceDirector0.15—
Todd CuttsDirector0.04—
Troy OliverDirector0.1—
Christian Wells TharpExecutive Director40$115,006
Richele CenterDeputy Director40$71,871

Subject Areas

Focus areas based on grantmaking activity

Frequently Asked Questions

What is United Way of Thurston County?

United Way of Thurston County is a nonprofit organization focused on Philanthropy, Voluntarism & Grantmaking, based in Lacey, WA. It holds $720K in total assets as of 2025.

How large is United Way of Thurston County?

As of 2025, United Way of Thurston County holds $720K in total assets with $713K in annual revenue. It awarded 3 grants totaling $108K in 2025.

Where does United Way of Thurston County operate?

United Way of Thurston County has awarded grants in Virginia, Washington.

What size grants does United Way of Thurston County award?

In 2025, United Way of Thurston County awarded 3 grants totaling $108K — an average of about $36K per grant, based on its IRS Form 990 filings.

What is United Way of Thurston County's EIN?

United Way of Thurston County's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 91-0713462. IRS Form 990 filing data is available on this page for 2019–2025.

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Data last updated September 2026. Sourced from IRS Form 990-PF filings.

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