United Way of Tucson and Southern Arizona Inc
United Way of Tucson and Southern Arizona is a public charity based in Tucson, Arizona. It brings people, ideas, and resources together to address community needs, and reports serving more than 284,944 people locally each year.
United Way of Tucson and Southern Arizona Inc at a glance
In short: United Way of Tucson and Southern Arizona Inc gave $6.8M across 78 grants in 2025 (avg $87K), mostly in Arizona. 14% of 2025 grantees were new. Source: 2025 IRS Form 990.
- Annual giving (2025)
- $6,766,349
- +11.9% vs 2024
- Grants made (2025)
- 78
- -3.7% vs 2024
- Average grant
- $86,748
- +16.2% vs 2024
- Median grant
- $17,282
- Total assets
- $22,079,908
- -2.7% vs 2024
- New grantees (estimate)
- 14% first-time grantees (11 of 78, 2025)
- Primary geography
- Arizona (99% of itemized 2025 grant dollars)
- Latest 990 filing
- Form 990, 2025 View filing
Data from IRS Form 990, 2025; updated September 2026. New grantees are estimated by matching recipient names across years (methodology).
How to apply to United Way of Tucson and Southern Arizona Inc
- How to Apply
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The FY 2025–2026 Community Impact grant application is closed. The RFP required eligible agencies to submit proposals electronically as a single PDF.
- Review Cycle
- August 13, 2025, at 5:00 p.m.
- Deadline
- August 13, 2025, at 5:00 p.m.
- Contact
Mailing address: 330 N Commerce Park Loop 200, Tucson, AZ 85745-2792
Phone: (520) 903-9000
Website: https://unitedwaytucson.org
Application details from Grantable's research on the foundation's public materials; confirm on its website before applying.
Who United Way of Tucson and Southern Arizona Inc funds
How this funder distributes its grants
Top Recipients
Top 10 recipients in 2025
The largest 2025 recipient was Casa de los Ninos ($1.2M). Together the top 10 received $4.8M.
Grant Size Distribution
414 grants across all recorded years
The most common grant size was under $50K: 309 grants of 414 (75%).
Geographic Focus
Where this funder awards grants
The FY 2025–2026 RFP sought proposals for work serving Pima County residents. In filing year 2025, 99% of grant dollars went to recipients in Arizona.
Grant Distribution by State
Share of 2025 grant dollars across all 78 itemized grants.
States
Cities
Is United Way of Tucson and Southern Arizona Inc open to new grantees?
14%
first-time grantees, 2025
In 2025, 11 of 78 grantees (14%) were first-time recipients. First grants averaged $7K; repeat grants $100K. How we count
Medians: $5K first-time, $22K repeat.
- 69% of 2025 grantees were also funded in 2024. Method
- Giving held roughly steady from 2022 to 2025 (+2%). Method
Estimate from itemized grant lists in IRS Form 990 filings (2019–2025). 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 2025, annual grant giving ranged from $6.0M (2024) to $7.0M (2021). In 2025 it made 78 grants totaling $6.8M.
Grants by year
Grant recipients and amounts by year
| Recipient | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| Casa de los Ninos Tucson, AZ | General use | $1,235,856 |
| Easter Seals Blake Foundation Tucson, AZ | General use | $1,176,703 |
| Child & Family Resources Tucson, AZ | General use | $692,690 |
| Sunnyside Unified School District Tucson, AZ | General use | $648,037 |
| Goodwill Industries - Tucson Tucson, AZ | General use | $225,077 |
| Make Way for Books Tucson, AZ | General use | $206,091 |
| University of Arizona Foundation Tucson, AZ | General use | $201,398 |
| Amphitheater Public School District Tucson, AZ | General use | $146,560 |
| Literacy Connects Tucson, AZ | General use | $146,178 |
| Center for Recruitment & Retention Math Teachers U of A Tucson, AZ | General use | $136,827 |
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Financial History
Multi-year comparison from IRS filings
| Filing year | Total Assets | Revenue | Expenses | Grants paid | Grants | Net Investment Income |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | $22,079,908 | $12,758,523 | $15,111,701 | $6,766,349 | 78 | $449,352 |
| 2024 | $22,682,639 | $11,792,168 | $14,148,674 | $6,045,680 | 81 | $460,753 |
| 2023 | $24,228,981 | $12,729,583 | $13,660,330 | $6,234,867 | 72 | $364,678 |
| 2022 | $24,809,225 | $14,478,255 | $13,523,895 | $6,602,888 | 80 | $182,222 |
| 2021 | $25,194,922 | $23,370,271 | $13,606,467 | $6,985,274 | 103 | $195,149 |
| 2020 | $14,900,334 | $14,617,314 | $13,274,635 | $6,488,896 | 96 | $-51,457 |
| 2019 | $12,397,851 | $12,617,502 | $12,347,525 | $6,085,181 | 89 | $181,714 |
Research compiled by Grantable AI from public sources. Last updated September 2026.
Mission & Focus Areas
United Way’s vision is a community where every child receives a high-quality education from birth to career, every adult can thrive financially and in the workplace, and every older person can age with dignity and independence.
Its FY 2025–2026 Community Impact grant areas are educational success (early literacy and postsecondary enrollment), financial wellness, healthy living (aging in place), and housing stability and homelessness prevention. Its 2025 grants went primarily to Arizona organizations. Among the supported organizations, Casa de los Niños says its mission is to promote child well-being and family stability; Child & Family Resources says it builds stronger children, youth, and families through prevention, education, and intervention; and Pima Council on Aging says it promotes dignity and respect for aging and advocates for older adults’ independence.
Grantmaking
In filing year 2025, United Way reported 78 grants totaling $6,766,349. Grant amounts ranged from $5,000 to $1,235,856, with a median grant of $17,282. The largest awards included $1,235,856 to Casa de los Niños, $1,176,703 to Easter Seals Blake Foundation, $692,690 to Child & Family Resources, and $648,037 to Sunnyside Unified School District. These grants were listed for general use.
United Way’s FY 2025–2026 RFP sought proposals from eligible nonprofit agencies serving Pima County residents. Applicants could submit separate proposals for more than one focus area. Only nonprofit 501(c)(3) entities were eligible; the RFP stated that priority was given to Arizona Qualifying Charitable Organizations. Proposals were to be submitted electronically as a single PDF containing all RFP sections.
Leadership & Key People
Leadership team and compensation from IRS filings
Officers and directors listed on the 2025 filing were Allison Duffy, Chair; Monica Vargas-Mahar, Vice Chair; Alicia White, Treasurer; Ty Brown, Secretary; and directors Edmundo Gamillo, Matthew Thrower, Eliezer Asunsolo, Tara Carthew, Mimi Coomler, and Deepa Dalvi.
United Way of Tucson and Southern Arizona Inc is led by Tony Penn, President & CEO on every filing since 2019; 6 of 29 officers listed in 2025 are compensated.
Officers on the 2025 filing
Tony Penn
President & CEO
On filings since 2019
40 hrs/week
$258K (2019) → $392K (2025)
Allison Duffy
Chair
Director → Vice Chair, 2024
Vice Chair → Chair, 2025
On filings since 2019
2 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Calline Sanchez
Director
Director → Chair, 2023
Chair → Director, 2025
On filings since 2019
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Deepa Dalvi
Director
On filings since 2021
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Matthew Thrower
Director
Director → Secretary, 2022
Secretary → Director, 2025
On filings since 2021
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Trish Muir
Director
On filings since 2021
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Edmundo Gamillo
Director
On filings since 2023
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Marco Gardner
Director
On filings since 2023
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Mike Donoghue
Director
On filings since 2023
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Brian Sinotte
Director
On filings since 2024
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Carlos Smith
Director
On filings since 2024
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Helena Rodrigues
Director
On filings since 2024
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Joseph Kroeger
Director
On filings since 2024
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Matt Smogor
Director
On filings since 2024
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Mimi Coomler
Director
On filings since 2024
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Roderick Prewitt
Director
On filings since 2024
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Tara Carthew
Director
On filings since 2024
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Courtney Heath
Director
New on the 2025 filing
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Eliezer Asunsolo
Director
New on the 2025 filing
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Joe Salkowski
Director
New on the 2025 filing
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Rose Lopez
Director
New on the 2025 filing
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
George Schlecht
Vice President & CFO
On filings since 2020
40 hrs/week
$86K (2020) → $76K (2025)
Allison Titcomb
Senior Vice President & Chief Impact Officer
On filings since 2022
40 hrs/week
$124K (2022) → $168K (2025)
Melissa D'Auria
Vice President & Caf
Vice President & CAO → Vice President & Caf, 2025
On filings since 2024
40 hrs/week
$127K (2024) → $149K (2025)
Sylvia Leyba
Vice President & CFO
On filings since 2024
40 hrs/week
$54K (2024) → $55K (2025)
Arika Wells
Executive Vice President & COO
New on the 2025 filing
40 hrs/week
$159K (2025)
Alicia White
Treasurer
Director → Treasurer, 2025
On filings since 2021
2 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Monica Vargas-Mahar
Vice Chair
Director → Vice Chair, 2025
On filings since 2022
2 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Ty Brown
Secretary
Director → Secretary, 2025
On filings since 2023
2 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Former officers (44)
- Former: Clay Bacon (2019–2024) — Senior Vice President & COO
- Former: Mary Rowley (2019–2024) — Director
- Former: Michelle Trindade (2019–2024) — Director
- Former: Neal Eckel (2019–2024) — Director
- Former: Steven Mankee (2019–2024) — Treasurer
- Former: Jeff Artzi (2021–2024) — Director
- Former: Jessica Brack-Merrill (2022–2024) — Director
- Former: Marc Cameron (2022–2024) — Director
- Former: Misty Holmes (2024) — Director
- Former: Catherine Merrill (2019–2023) — Director
- Former: Ernest Jones (2019–2023) — Director
- Former: Lee Lambert (2019–2023) — Director
- Former: Lillian Brantley-Thompson (2019–2023) — Director
- Former: Chad Whelan (2020–2023) — Vice Chair
- Former: Jospeh Kroeger (2023) — Director
- Former: Leisl Folks (2023) — Director
- Former: Margaret Larsen (2023) — Director
- Former: Edmund Marquez (2019–2022) — Director
- Former: Jill Malick (2019–2022) — Director
- Former: Kevin Cutter (2019–2022) — Director
- Former: Robert Robbins (2019–2022) — Director
- Former: Steven Dasch (2019–2022) — Director
- Former: Jason Luckey (2020–2022) — Director
- Former: Paul Tees (2020–2022) — Director
- Former: John Caldwell (2021–2022) — Director
- Former: Lori Garmus (2021–2022) — Director
- Former: Addie Liening (2019–2021) — Treasurer
- Former: Adriana Kong Romero (2019–2021) — Vice Chair
- Former: Howard Stewart (2019–2021) — Director
- Former: Joel Rohlik (2019–2021) — Director
- Former: Lavonne Douville (2019–2021) — Executive Vice President
- Former: Linda Drake (2019–2021) — Secretary
- Former: Jessica Brack (2021) — Director
- Former: Allen Reid (2019–2020) — Director
- Former: Heath Vescovi-Chiordi (2019–2020) — Director
- Former: Jean Savage (2019–2020) — Director
- Former: Paul Stapleton-Smith (2019–2020) — Director
- Former: Tea Williams (2019–2020) — Director
- Former: Catherine Ries (2019) — Director
- Former: Collette Brown (2019) — Director
- Former: Frank Grijalva (2019) — Director
- Former: George Kennedy (2019) — Secretary
- Former: Jennifer Phillips (2019) — Treasurer
- Former: Robert Ramirez (2019) — Director
Data from IRS Form 990 filings, 2019–2025. "On filings since" is the earliest filing we hold that lists the person; hours are average hours per week as reported.
Compensation Overview
From 2025 IRS filing
The highest reported compensation on the 2025 filing was $392K, to Tony Penn (President and CEO). 6 officers or directors reported compensation on that filing.
Frequently asked questions about United Way of Tucson and Southern Arizona Inc
How much does United Way of Tucson and Southern Arizona Inc give each year?
United Way of Tucson and Southern Arizona Inc gave $6.8M across 78 grants in 2025, according to its 2025 IRS Form 990. In 2024 it gave $6.0M across 81 grants.
What is United Way of Tucson and Southern Arizona Inc's typical grant size?
United Way of Tucson and Southern Arizona Inc's median grant in 2025 was $17,282, and its average grant was $86,748, across 78 grants on its 2025 IRS Form 990. Organizations receiving their first grant from United Way of Tucson and Southern Arizona Inc that year got $7K on average.
Where does United Way of Tucson and Southern Arizona Inc give grants?
United Way of Tucson and Southern Arizona Inc gives mostly in Arizona: 99% of the grant dollars itemized on its 2025 IRS Form 990 went to recipients there. The most frequent recipient cities were Tucson, AZ (59 grants), Green Valley, AZ (2 grants) and Washington, DC (2 grants).
Does United Way of Tucson and Southern Arizona Inc give general operating support?
Yes: 100% of United Way of Tucson and Southern Arizona Inc's 2025 grants with a stated purpose (78 of 78) were for general or operating support, per its 2025 IRS Form 990.
Who are United Way of Tucson and Southern Arizona Inc's largest grantees?
United Way of Tucson and Southern Arizona Inc's largest 2025 grantees include Casa de los Ninos ($1,235,856), Easter Seals Blake Foundation ($1,176,703) and Child & Family Resources ($692,690), according to its 2025 IRS Form 990. Together they received 46% of its itemized 2025 grant dollars.
How large is United Way of Tucson and Southern Arizona Inc?
United Way of Tucson and Southern Arizona Inc reported $22.1M in total assets on its 2025 IRS Form 990. Its revenue that year was $12.8M.
What does United Way of Tucson and Southern Arizona Inc fund?
United Way’s vision is a community where every child receives a high-quality education from birth to career, every adult can thrive financially and in the workplace, and every older person can age with dignity and independence. See mission & focus areas ↑
How do I apply for a grant from United Way of Tucson and Southern Arizona Inc?
The FY 2025–2026 Community Impact grant application is closed. Eligibility and process details are in the grantmaking section of this profile. See how to apply ↑
What is United Way of Tucson and Southern Arizona Inc's EIN?
United Way of Tucson and Southern Arizona Inc's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 86-0098932. IRS Form 990 filing data is available on this page for 2019–2025.
Data last updated September 2026. Sourced from IRS Form 990 filings. Research dossier generated September 2026.
Data update history
(8)
When this profile's IRS filing data changed on Grantable
- Updated Form 990 for fiscal year 2019 (received by the IRS March 30, 2020)
- Updated Form 990 for fiscal year 2020 (received by the IRS March 29, 2021)
- Updated Form 990 for fiscal year 2021 (received by the IRS March 31, 2022)
- Updated Form 990 for fiscal year 2022 (received by the IRS March 31, 2023)
- Updated Form 990 for fiscal year 2023 (received by the IRS April 9, 2024)
- Updated Form 990 for fiscal year 2024 (received by the IRS March 28, 2025)
- Updated Form 990 for fiscal year 2025 (received by the IRS March 6, 2026)
- IRS filings on file for fiscal years 2019–2025
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