United Way of Tulare County
United Way of Tulare County is a public charity based in Tulare, California. It supports community initiatives related to health, education, and financial stability, and its stated mission is to strengthen communities.
United Way of Tulare County at a glance
In short: United Way of Tulare County gave $201K across 17 grants in 2025 (avg $12K), mostly in California. 56% of 2025 grantees were new. Source: 2025 IRS Form 990.
- Annual giving (2025)
- $200,832
- -49.3% vs 2024
- Grants made (2025)
- 17
- -67.3% vs 2024
- Average grant
- $11,814
- +55.2% vs 2024
- Median grant
- $12,500
- Total assets
- $1,407,268
- -6.3% vs 2024
- New grantees (estimate)
- 56% first-time grantees (9 of 16, 2025; small sample)
- Primary geography
- California (100% 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 Tulare County
- How to Apply
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Apply online to become an affiliate; organizations approved as affiliates may then apply through the annual Community Investment Process. The website does not specify required application materials.
- Review Cycle
- The 2026 affiliate application is due November 6, 2026, at 3:00 p.m.
- Deadline
- The 2026 affiliate application is due November 6, 2026, at 3:00 p.m.
- Contact
Mailing address: 1601 E Prosperity Avenue, Tulare, CA 93274
Phone: (559) 685-1766
Website: https://unitedwaytc.org
Application details from Grantable's research on the foundation's public materials; confirm on its website before applying.
Open Grants
1 open opportunity from United Way of Tulare County
Who United Way of Tulare County funds
How this funder distributes its grants
Top Recipients
Top 10 recipients in 2025
The largest 2025 recipient was Able Industries ($21K). Together the top 10 received $147K.
Organizations only. It also paid 2 grants to individuals ($16,387), which are not listed by name.
Grant Size Distribution
100 grants across all recorded years
The most common grant size was under $50K: 99 grants of 100 (99%).
Geographic Focus
Where this funder awards grants
The organization’s stated mission covers Tulare County communities. Its 2025 filing reports that 100% of grant dollars went to recipients in California; the listed 2025 grants were to organizations in Tulare County communities. EFSP’s stated geographic scope is Tulare County, California.
Grant Distribution by State
Share of 2025 grant dollars across all 17 itemized grants.
States
Cities
Is United Way of Tulare County open to new grantees?
56%
first-time grantees, 2025
In 2025, 9 of 16 grantees (56%) were first-time recipients. With only 16 grantees, that is a small sample: one grantee more or less moves the share by about 6 points. First grants averaged $11K; repeat grants $15K. How we count
Medians: $9K first-time, $13K repeat.
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 $92K (2022) to $396K (2024). In 2025 it made 17 grants totaling $201K.
Grants by year
Grant recipients and amounts by year
| Recipient | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| Able Industries Visalia, CA | Affiliate Grant Program/Donor Designations | $20,776 |
| CASA Visalia, CA | Affiliate Grant Program | $17,000 |
| Hope Horizon Mental Health Tulare, CA | Affiliate Grant Program/Food Assistance | $16,250 |
| Boys & Girls of the Sequoias Visalia, CA | Affiliate Grant Program | $15,250 |
| Tule River Native Veterans POST1987 Porterville, CA | So Cal Gas Sponsorship Pass Through | $15,000 |
| Tulare County Child Welfare Service Visalia, CA | Gift Cards - 600 Foster Teens | $15,000 |
| Family Services of Tulare County Visalia, CA | Affiliate grant progran / donated clothing items (calvin klein, tommy hilfiger, forever21, etc) | $13,000 |
| Arts Visalia Visalia, CA | Affiliate Grant Program / Vandalism-Window Repair | $12,500 |
| Central California Family Crisis Center Porterville, CA | Affiliate Grant Program | $12,500 |
| 2 grants to individuals Recipients not named | — | $16,387 |
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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 | $1,407,268 | $1,057,501 | $1,157,247 | $200,832 | 17 | $23,026 |
| 2024 | $1,501,264 | $1,597,904 | $1,211,870 | $395,820 | 52 | $10,531 |
| 2023 | $1,091,597 | $958,333 | $1,089,920 | $131,096 | 12 | $1,019 |
| 2022 | $1,282,557 | $1,314,410 | $1,363,184 | $91,500 | 8 | $318 |
| 2021 | $1,232,719 | $3,387,372 | $2,802,503 | $115,000 | 11 | $378 |
| 2020 | $777,469 | $715,624 | $798,445 | $172,771 | 14 | $495 |
| 2019 | $873,472 | $1,061,846 | $1,281,683 | $278,225 | 17 | $997 |
Research compiled by Grantable AI from public sources. Last updated September 2026.
Mission & Focus Areas
The organization’s website says it fights for the health, education, and financial stability of every person in every Tulare County community. Its Community Conversation materials identify three focus areas: strengthening working families, improving access to services and resources, and aligning community organizations.
Its 2023 filing describes funding for charitable organizations. Among 2025 recipients, ABLE Industries says its mission is training and placement of people with developmental disabilities; Arts Visalia says it promotes the arts in Visalia and Tulare County; and Central California Family Crisis Center says it provides shelter, meals, clothing, and counseling for people affected by domestic violence, housing crisis, or poverty. Happy Trails Riding Academy describes its work as equine-facilitated therapy for people with physical, cognitive, and emotional disabilities. Family Services of Tulare County says it helps children, adults, and families heal from violence and thrive in healthy relationships.
Grantmaking
The largest reported grants included $20,776 to ABLE Industries, $17,000 to CASA, $16,250 to Hope Horizon Mental Health, and $15,250 to Boys & Girls of the Sequoias. Other grants included $12,500 each to Arts Visalia and Central California Family Crisis Center, and $10,524 to Tulare City School District for back-to-school supplies and gift cards for 300 students. The stated purposes included affiliate grants, donor designations, food assistance, and sponsorship pass-through funding.
The website says nonprofit organizations must first complete a vetting process to become official affiliates; affiliate status is required to be eligible to apply for funding through the annual Community Investment Process. The review includes a financial review and evaluation against the organization’s Standards of Excellence. The website also lists the Emergency Food and Shelter Program (EFSP), which may fund supplemental feeding, sheltering, rent or mortgage assistance, and utility assistance. EFSP funds are governed by national and local boards. The EFSP page says the affiliate application window has closed.
Leadership & Key People
Leadership team and compensation from IRS filings
The 2025 filing lists Stacey Beachy as secretary and Wayne Clark, Chris Gomez, Kurt Hardcastle, Francena Martinez, Pablo Martinez, Derek Onstott, Crystal Williams, Stefani Woods, and Kris Bruce as board members.
United Way of Tulare County is led by Rosemary Caso, Executive Director on every filing since 2019; 1 of 19 officers listed in 2025 is compensated.
Officers on the 2025 filing
Rosemary Caso
Executive Director
On filings since 2019
40 hrs/week
$75K (2019) → $109K (2025)
Drew Sorensen
President
Director → 2nd Vice President, 2023
2nd Vice President → President, 2024
On filings since 2020
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Kris Bruce
Board Member
Treasurer → Director, 2023
Director → Board Member, 2025
On filings since 2019
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Susana Hanson
2nd Vice President
2nd Vice President → 1st Vice President, 2023
1st Vice President → 2nd Vice President, 2024
On filings since 2019
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Wayne Clark
Board Member
Director → Board Member, 2024
On filings since 2019
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Craig Russell
Secretary
Director → Secretary, 2021
On filings since 2020
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Jc Palermo
1st Vice President
Director → Treasurer, 2023
Treasurer → 1st Vice President, 2024
On filings since 2020
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Pablo Martinez
Board Member
Director → Board Member, 2024
On filings since 2020
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Chris Gomez
Board Member
Director → Board Member, 2024
On filings since 2021
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Kurt Hardcastle
Board Member
Director → Board Member, 2024
On filings since 2021
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Jeremy Morris
Trearurer
Director → Trearurer, 2024
On filings since 2023
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Crystal Williams
Board Member
On filings since 2024
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Derek Onstott
Board Member
On filings since 2024
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Francena Martinez
Board Member
On filings since 2024
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Karishma Fazalbhoy
Board Member
New on the 2025 filing
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Mary Jo Estes
Board Member
New on the 2025 filing
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Stacey Beachy
Secretary
New on the 2025 filing
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Stacy Flenory
Board Member
New on the 2025 filing
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Stefani Woods
Board Member
New on the 2025 filing
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Former officers (12)
- Former: Kendra Carson (2019–2024) — Past President
- Former: Brandi Jenkins (2023–2024) — Board Member
- Former: Eric Stevens (2019–2023) — Past President
- Former: LAURA FLOREZ-McCUSKER (2019–2023) — Director
- Former: Linda Baggio (2023) — Director
- Former: Nathan Halls (2019–2021) — Past President
- Former: Crystal Jordan (2019–2020) — Past President
- Former: Curtis Brown (2019–2020) — Director
- Former: Greg Gomez (2019–2020) — 1st Vice President
- Former: Pao-Lin Hurley (2019–2020) — Director
- Former: Kurt Hardcastel (2020) — Treasurer
- Former: Hector Avila (2019) — Secretary
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 $109K, to Rosemary Caso (Executive Director).
Frequently asked questions about United Way of Tulare County
How much does United Way of Tulare County give each year?
United Way of Tulare County gave $201K across 17 grants in 2025, according to its 2025 IRS Form 990. In 2024 it gave $396K across 52 grants.
What is United Way of Tulare County's typical grant size?
United Way of Tulare County's median grant in 2025 was $12,500, and its average grant was $11,814, across 17 grants on its 2025 IRS Form 990. Organizations receiving their first grant from United Way of Tulare County that year got $11K on average.
Where does United Way of Tulare County give grants?
United Way of Tulare County gives mostly in California: 100% of the grant dollars itemized on its 2025 IRS Form 990 went to recipients there. The most frequent recipient cities were Visalia, CA (8 grants), Porterville, CA (2 grants) and Tulare, CA (2 grants).
Does United Way of Tulare County give general operating support?
Not in 2025: none of the 17 grants with a stated purpose on United Way of Tulare County's 2025 IRS Form 990 were described as general or operating support. Recurring purposes include "Affiliate Grant Program" (4 grants).
Who are United Way of Tulare County's largest grantees?
United Way of Tulare County's largest 2025 grantees include Able Industries ($20,776), CASA ($17,000) and Hope Horizon Mental Health ($16,250), according to its 2025 IRS Form 990. It also paid 2 grants to individuals ($16,387), which are not listed by name. Together they received 27% of its itemized 2025 grant dollars.
How large is United Way of Tulare County?
United Way of Tulare County reported $1.4M in total assets on its 2025 IRS Form 990. Its revenue that year was $1.1M.
What does United Way of Tulare County fund?
The organization’s website says it fights for the health, education, and financial stability of every person in every Tulare County community. See mission & focus areas ↑
How do I apply for a grant from United Way of Tulare County?
Apply online to become an affiliate; organizations approved as affiliates may then apply through the annual Community Investment Process. Eligibility and process details are in the grantmaking section of this profile. See how to apply ↑
What is United Way of Tulare County's EIN?
United Way of Tulare County's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 94-6100424. 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
(7)
When this profile's IRS filing data changed on Grantable
- Updated Form 990 for fiscal year 2025 (received by the IRS February 16, 2026)
- Updated Form 990 for fiscal year 2019 (received by the IRS February 18, 2020)
- Updated Form 990 for fiscal year 2020 (received by the IRS November 23, 2020)
- Updated Form 990 for fiscal year 2021 (received by the IRS October 26, 2021)
- Updated Form 990 for fiscal year 2022 (received by the IRS January 25, 2023)
- Updated Form 990 for fiscal year 2023 (received by the IRS January 16, 2024)
- IRS filings on file for fiscal years 2019–2025
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