United Way of Tri Vally Area
United Way of the Tri-Valley Area is a public charity based in Farmington, Maine. Formed in 1981, it raises funds, brings people together to address community needs, and supports programs and partnerships in Greater Franklin County, Livermore, and Livermore Falls.
United Way of Tri Vally Area at a glance
In short: United Way of Tri Vally Area reported $29K in grants paid in 2024 (a total; its filing lists no individual grants). 23% of 2021 grantees were new. Source: 2024 IRS Form 990.
- Grants paid (2024)
- $29,204 — reported as a total on the IRS filing, without an itemized list
- -37.0% vs 2023
- Total assets
- $306,278
- +2.9% vs 2023
- Revenue (2024)
- $311,726
- -1.4% vs 2023
- Net investment income (2024)
- $1,080
- -14.6% vs 2023
- Expenses (2024)
- $289,504
- -33.8% vs 2023
- Latest 990 filing
- Form 990, 2024 View filing
Data from IRS Form 990, 2024; updated September 2026. New grantees are estimated by matching recipient names across years (methodology).
How to apply to United Way of Tri Vally Area
- How to Apply
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Community Investment applicants must first complete the eligibility process and be invited to apply; invited applicants submit a written application and meet with the review committee. The Very Basics Fund accepts applications from eligible organizations on its stated cycle. The Hope Fund accepts applications for eligible children’s needs at the end of each month.
- Review Cycle
- The Very Basics Fund’s next stated annual deadline is October 31, 2026. The Gary A. LaGrange Community Impact Award nomination deadline is also October 31, 2026. Hope Fund applications are due at the end of each month.
- Deadline
- The Very Basics Fund’s next stated annual deadline is October 31, 2026.
- Next open deadline
- October 31, 2026 (Gary A. LaGrange Community Impact Award)
- Contact
Mailing address: PO Box 126, Farmington, ME 04938
Phone: (207) 778-5048
Website: https://uwtva.org
Application details from Grantable's research on the foundation's public materials; confirm on its website before applying.
Open Grants
5 open opportunities from United Way of Tri Vally Area
Community Investments (Community Partners Funding)
United Way of Tri Vally Area
Amount
No cap on funding requests
Deadline
Deadline not published
Don't Despair Car Repair
United Way of Tri Vally Area
Amount
Varies
Deadline
Deadline not published
Gary A. LaGrange Community Impact Award
United Way of Tri Vally Area
Amount
Varies
Deadline
Expected ~October
Based on past cycles
Who United Way of Tri Vally Area funds
How this funder distributes its grants
Grant Size Distribution
25 grants across all recorded years
The most common grant size was under $50K: 25 grants of 25 (100%).
Geographic Focus
Where this funder awards grants
The funder identifies its service area as Greater Franklin County, including Livermore and Livermore Falls, Maine. The Very Basics Fund requires applicants to serve residents of Franklin County, Livermore, or Livermore Falls. The Hope Fund and the Gary A. LaGrange Community Impact Award also specify Greater Franklin County, Livermore, and Livermore Falls.
Grant Distribution by State
States
Cities
Is United Way of Tri Vally Area open to new grantees?
23%
first-time grantees, 2021
In 2021, 3 of 13 grantees (23%) were first-time recipients. With only 13 grantees, that is a small sample: one grantee more or less moves the share by about 8 points. First grants averaged $4K; repeat grants $7K. How we count
Medians: $4K first-time, $6K repeat.
- 77% of 2021 grantees were also funded in 2020. Method
Estimate from itemized grant lists in IRS Form 990 filings (2019–2021). 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 2024, annual grant giving ranged from $29K (2024) to $148K (2022). In 2024 it reported $29K in grants paid, as a total without an itemized list.
Hatched bars: grants paid as reported on the IRS filing, which lists no individual grants for that year.
Grants by year
Grant recipients and amounts by year
| Recipient | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| Literacy Volunteers Farmington, ME | — | $11,500 |
| Franklin Cty Childrens Task Force Farmington, ME | — | $9,200 |
| Western Maine Community Action East Wilton, ME | — | $8,800 |
| Seniors Plus Lewiston, ME | — | $8,000 |
| Safe Voices Auburn, ME | — | $6,500 |
| Community Dental Portland, ME | — | $5,500 |
| Healthy Community Coalition Farmington, ME | — | $4,500 |
| Western Maine Trasnsportation Svcs Auburn, ME | — | $4,500 |
| Kennebec Behavioral Center Farmington, ME | — | $4,250 |
| Sexual Assault Prev and Resp Farmington, ME | — | $4,000 |
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Financial History
Multi-year comparison from IRS filings
| Filing year | Total Assets | Revenue | Expenses | Grants paid | Grants | Net Investment Income |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024 | $306,278 | $311,726 | $289,504 | $29,204 | Total only | $1,080 |
| 2023 | $297,698 | $316,229 | $437,022 | $46,365 | Total only | $1,264 |
| 2022 | $414,345 | $347,163 | $522,495 | $148,362 | Total only | $1,816 |
| 2021 | $596,484 | $569,776 | $522,147 | $77,000 | 13 | $2,315 |
| 2020 | $539,392 | $507,528 | $494,630 | $94,145 | 12 | $3,025 |
| 2019 | $529,457 | $416,342 | $379,914 | $105,975 | 12 | $1,800 |
"Total only": grants paid as reported on the IRS filing, which lists no individual grants for that year.
Research compiled by Grantable AI from public sources. Last updated September 2026.
Mission & Focus Areas
The organization’s mission is to improve people’s lives and build a strong, healthy community by identifying local needs, addressing their root causes, raising funds, and collaborating on local initiatives. Its stated goals include improving access to affordable housing; supporting mobility through vehicle repair and transportation; strengthening literacy, employment, and independence; and improving health and access to healthy food and healthcare.
The funder says it supports area nonprofits and works with local partners. Among organizations listed as having received support in 2021, Western Maine Community Action described its mission as helping people overcome poverty through services and advocacy; Safe Voices described its work as individualized support for survivors of domestic abuse and violence, sex trafficking, and sexual exploitation; Community Dental described its work as providing accessible, comprehensive oral health care; and Rural Community Action Ministry described its purpose as helping people meet basic needs, including safe shelter, clothing, and food.
Grantmaking
The IRS filing data reports zero grants for each of 2022, 2023, and 2024. Separately, the funder’s listed 2021 awards include $8,800 to Western Maine Community Action, $6,500 to Safe Voices, $5,500 to Community Dental, and $3,000 to Rural Community Action Ministry. These four listed awards total $23,800; they are not stated to represent all 2021 giving.
For Community Investments, eligible 501(c)(3) nonprofits must complete an eligibility process before being invited to apply. Invited applicants submit a written application and meet with the Community Partner Investment Review Committee. The funder states there is no cap on funding requests.
The Very Basics Fund supports eligible nonprofit and charitable organizations, schools, faith-based organizations, and public entities serving residents of Franklin County, Livermore, or Livermore Falls. Requests may be up to $5,000 per program. Recipients must submit a report within a year; the program materials also list a six-month report form. The April 30, 2026 application deadline has passed; the fund’s website gives annual deadlines of April 30 and October 31.
The Hope Fund provides up to $200 for children’s unmet needs, particularly to help low-income children participate in enriching activities such as camps, sports, therapeutic recreation, and after-school programs. Applications are due at the end of each month and are considered on the first Thursday of the following month.
The Gary A. LaGrange Community Impact Award is a recognition award for outstanding community volunteers, rather than a grant program for outside applicants. Its 2026 nomination deadline is October 31, with winners announced at the December annual meeting.
Leadership & Key People
Leadership team and compensation from IRS filings
The 2024 filing lists Kendra Baker as executive director; Karen Henderson as president; Erika Schumacher as vice president; Mackenzie Houghton as secretary; Elizabeth Gerdin as treasurer; and Galen Dalrymple, Ben West, Jodi Cordes, Heather Piawlock, and Shane Cote as directors.
United Way of Tri Vally Area is led by Kendra Baker, Executive Director on every filing since 2022; 1 of 10 officers listed in 2024 is compensated.
Officers on the 2024 filing
Kendra Baker
Executive Director
On filings since 2022
40 hrs/week
$57K (2022) → $73K (2024)
Karen Henderson
President
Secretary → Prsident, 2023
Prsident → President, 2024
On filings since 2020
2 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Heather Piawlock
Director
On filings since 2023
2 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Shane Cote
Director
On filings since 2023
2 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Ben West
Director
New on the 2024 filing
2 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Galen Dalrymple
Director
New on the 2024 filing
2 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Jodi Cordes
Director
New on the 2024 filing
2 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Erika Schumacher
Vice President
On filings since 2023
2 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Elizabeth Gerdin
Treasurer
New on the 2024 filing
2 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Mackenzie Houghton
Secretary
New on the 2024 filing
2 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Former officers (31)
- Former: Terri Winslow (2019–2023) — Secretary
- Former: Joshua Hill (2022–2023) — Director
- Former: Beckie Bowering (2023) — Treasurer
- Former: Lisa Charles (2023) — Director
- Former: Rose Darling (2023) — Director
- Former: Ryan Wilford (2023) — Director
- Former: Christopher Hollingsworth (2019–2022) — President
- Former: Becky Davis Allen (2020–2022) — Director
- Former: Jamie Marcus (2020–2022) — Vice President
- Former: Rae Ann Pike (2020–2022) — Director
- Former: Elizabeth Leclair (2021–2022) — Director
- Former: Erika Schumaker (2021–2022) — Director
- Former: Larry Karno (2021–2022) — Treasurer
- Former: Sarah Hayes (2021–2022) — Director
- Former: Shelby L. Childs (2022) — Director
- Former: Lisa Laflin (2019–2021) — Executive Director
- Former: Phil Hilton (2019–2021) — Director
- Former: Shaun Riggs (2019–2021) — Treasurer
- Former: Susan Terhune (2019–2021) — Director
- Former: Mary Ellen Simon (2021) — Director
- Former: Ashley Montgomery (2019–2020) — Director
- Former: Brenda Clark (2019–2020) — Director
- Former: Dyan Macomber (2019–2020) — Director
- Former: Matthew Fournier (2019–2020) — Secretary
- Former: Peter Smith (2019–2020) — Director
- Former: Becky Davis-Allen (2019) — Vice President
- Former: Bert Poisson (2019) — Director
- Former: Beth Beaudoin (2019) — Director
- Former: Bob Bailie (2019) — Director
- Former: Erica Emery (2019) — Director
- Former: RaeAnn Pike (2019) — Director
Data from IRS Form 990 filings, 2019–2024. "On filings since" is the earliest filing we hold that lists the person; hours are average hours per week as reported.
Compensation Overview
From 2024 IRS filing
The highest reported compensation on the 2024 filing was $73K, to Kendra Baker (Executive Director).
Frequently asked questions about United Way of Tri Vally Area
How much does United Way of Tri Vally Area give each year?
United Way of Tri Vally Area reported $29K in grants paid in 2024 on its 2024 IRS Form 990, as a total without an itemized list of grants. In 2023 it reported $46K in grants paid.
How large is United Way of Tri Vally Area?
United Way of Tri Vally Area reported $306K in total assets on its 2024 IRS Form 990. Its revenue that year was $312K.
What does United Way of Tri Vally Area fund?
The organization’s mission is to improve people’s lives and build a strong, healthy community by identifying local needs, addressing their root causes, raising funds, and collaborating on local initiatives. See mission & focus areas ↑
How do I apply for a grant from United Way of Tri Vally Area?
Community Investment applicants must first complete the eligibility process and be invited to apply; invited applicants submit a written application and meet with the review committee. Eligibility and process details are in the grantmaking section of this profile. See how to apply ↑
Where does United Way of Tri Vally Area make grants?
The funder identifies its service area as Greater Franklin County, including Livermore and Livermore Falls, Maine. The Very Basics Fund requires applicants to serve residents of Franklin County, Livermore, or Livermore Falls. The Hope Fund and the Gary A. LaGrange Community Impact Award also specify Greater Franklin County, Livermore, and Livermore Falls.
What is United Way of Tri Vally Area's EIN?
United Way of Tri Vally Area's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 01-0377559. IRS Form 990 filing data is available on this page for 2019–2024.
Data last updated September 2026. Sourced from IRS Form 990 filings. Research dossier generated September 2026.
Data update history
(7)
When this profile's IRS filing data changed on Grantable
- Added Form 990 for fiscal year 2019 (received by the IRS June 5, 2020)
- Updated Form 990 for fiscal year 2020 (received by the IRS July 19, 2021)
- Updated Form 990 for fiscal year 2021 (received by the IRS November 1, 2022)
- Updated Form 990 for fiscal year 2022 (received by the IRS November 13, 2023)
- Updated Form 990 for fiscal year 2023 (received by the IRS November 15, 2024)
- Updated Form 990 for fiscal year 2024 (received by the IRS November 12, 2025)
- IRS filings on file for fiscal years 2020–2024
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