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United Way of Thurston County

OLYMPIA, 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.

Financial Overview

From 2024 IRS Form 990-PF · View filing

Total Assets

$1.2M

-15.5% YoY

Annual Giving

$75K

-90.2% YoY

Grant Count

2

-88.2% YoY

Avg Grant Size

$37K

-16.4% 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 OLYMPIA, WA. IRS filing data is available from 2020 through 2024. As of 2024, the organization holds $1.2M in total assets. In 2024, it awarded 2 grants totaling $75K. Net investment income was $38K.

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Geographic Focus

Where this funder awards grants

Grant Distribution by State

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States

Cities

LaceyOlympiaRentonRochesterSeattleTacomaTeninoTumwaterYelm

Financial History

Multi-year comparison from IRS filings

Revenue
Expenses
Qualifying Distributions
Net Investment Income
$0$1M$2M$3M$4M20202021202220232024
Metric202420232022
Total Assets$1,216,168$1,438,772$1,330,732
Revenue$591,304$1,438,179$2,296,274
Expenses$816,810$1,538,325$2,367,184
Qualifying Distributions
Net Investment Income$37,736$10,551$7,846
Distributable Amount

Giving Over Time

Total grant dollars and number of grants per year

$0$683K$1M$2M$3M39 grants202035 grants202117 grants202217 grants20232 grants2024

Grant Insights

How this funder distributes its grants

Top Recipients

Top 2 recipients in 2024

SOUTH PUGET SOUND COMMUN…$60KTHURSTON COUNTY CHAMBER …$15K

Grant Size Distribution

110 grants across all recorded years

87<$50K7$50–100K10$100–250K5$250–500K1$500K–1M$1–5M$5M+

Giving History

Grant recipients and amounts by year

Among its reported 2024 grants, the largest include South Puget Sound Community College Found ($59,723), Thurston County Chamber of Commerce ($15,000).

RecipientPurposeAmount
THURSTON COUNTY CHAMBER OF COMMERCE OLYMPIA, WABOARD DESIGNATED GRANTS$15,000
SOUTH PUGET SOUND COMMUNITY COLLEGE FOUND OLYMPIA, WABOARD DESIGNATED GRANTS$59,723

Leadership & Key People

Officers and directors from IRS filings

Compensation Overview

From 2024 IRS filing

CHRISTIAN WELLS THARPEXECUTIVE DIRECTOR$108KRICHELE CENTERDEPUTY DIRECTOR$69K

From 2024 filing

NameTitleHoursCompensation
OMEY NANDYALPAST PRESIDENT2
LIZ DAVIS-SELSORSECRETARY2
DEB ALBRIGHTDIRECTOR1
CHARLES SHELANDIRECTOR1
NANCY LAPOINTEDIRECTOR1
DR MICHAEL MATLOCKDIRECTOR1
DAVID SCHAFFERTDIRECTOR1
RON BRUCHETDIRECTOR1
RYAN BETZPRESIDENT2
LUKE MINORTREASURER2
DUSTI DEMARESTDIRECTOR1
MEGHAN VUDIRECTOR1
JIM LEONARDDIRECTOR1
DEBRA J CLEMENSDIRECTOR1
MARIA ROBINSONDIRECTOR1
RICHELE CENTERDEPUTY DIRECTOR40$68,716
CHRISTIAN WELLS THARPEXECUTIVE DIRECTOR40$107,810

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 OLYMPIA, WA. It holds $1.2M in total assets as of 2024.

How large is United Way of Thurston County?

As of 2024, United Way of Thurston County holds $1.2M in total assets with $591K in annual revenue. It awarded 2 grants totaling $75K in 2024.

Where does United Way of Thurston County operate?

United Way of Thurston County has awarded grants in Washington.

What size grants does United Way of Thurston County award?

In 2024, United Way of Thurston County awarded 2 grants totaling $75K — an average of about $37K 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 2020–2024.

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

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