United Way of Weld County Inc
United Way of Weld County Inc is a public charity based in Greeley, Colorado. It builds partnerships and supports community programs and collaborative work addressing early childhood and literacy, youth success, housing stability, homelessness, services for older adults, and connections to support services.
United Way of Weld County Inc at a glance
In short: United Way of Weld County Inc gave $228K across 9 grants in 2025 (avg $25K), mostly in Colorado. Source: 2025 IRS Form 990.
- Annual giving (2025)
- $227,668
- -71.3% vs 2024
- Grants made (2025)
- 9
- -78.0% vs 2024
- Average grant
- $25,296
- +30.6% vs 2024
- Median grant
- $7,500
- Total assets
- $4,847,942
- -15.0% vs 2024
- Primary geography
- Colorado (100% of itemized 2025 grant dollars)
- Latest 990 filing
- Form 990, 2025 View filing
Data from IRS Form 990, 2025; updated October 2026.
How to apply to United Way of Weld County Inc
- How to Apply
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The organization’s website describes an RFP application process for nonprofit organizations. The 2026–2027 application period is past.
- Review Cycle
- June 15, 2026, at 11:59 p.m. MST for the 2026–2027 cycle; this deadline has passed.
- Deadline
- June 15, 2026, at 11:59 p.m.
- Next open deadline
- March 24, 2027 (Collective Impact Fund)
- Contact
Mailing address: PO Box 1944, Greeley, CO 80632
Phone: (970) 353-4300
Website: https://unitedway-weld.org
Application details from Grantable's research on the foundation's public materials; confirm on its website before applying.
Open Grants
2 open opportunities from United Way of Weld County Inc
Who United Way of Weld County Inc funds
How this funder distributes its grants
Top Recipients
Top 9 recipients in 2025
The largest 2025 recipient was Colorado Youth for a Change ($91K). Together the top 9 received $228K.
Grant Size Distribution
199 grants across all recorded years
The most common grant size was under $50K: 177 grants of 199 (89%).
Geographic Focus
Where this funder awards grants
The organization is based in Greeley, Colorado, and its website describes its community work and grant opportunities as serving Weld County. All grant dollars itemized in filing year 2025 went to Colorado recipients.
Grant Distribution by State
Share of 2025 grant dollars across all 9 itemized grants.
Cities
How United Way of Weld County Inc gives
- Giving fell 89% from 2022 to 2025. Method
From the foundation's IRS Form 990 filings. Methodology.
Giving History
Giving Over Time
Total grant dollars and number of grants per year
From 2021 to 2025, annual grant giving ranged from $228K (2025) to $2.0M (2022). In 2025 it made 9 grants totaling $228K.
Grants by year
Grant recipients and amounts by year
| Recipient | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| Colorado Youth for a Change Denver, CO | OTHER | $91,000 |
| Homeward Alliance Ft Collins, CO | OTHER | $77,809 |
| Alternatives to Violence Inc Loveland, CO | OTHER | $17,258 |
| City of Greeley Culture Parks Greeley, CO | Rec Scholarships | $10,000 |
| Platteville Recreation Dept Platteville, CO | Rec Scholarships | $7,500 |
| Crossroads Safehouse Ft Collins, CO | OTHER | $6,851 |
| Thompson Rivers Parks & Rec Miliken, CO | Rec Scholarships | $6,500 |
| Windsor Parks & Rec Dept Windsor, CO | Rec Scholarships | $5,500 |
| Eaton Area Park & Recreation Eaton, CO | Rec Scholarships | $5,250 |
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Financial History
Multi-year comparison from IRS filings
The organization’s filing narrative says its endowment is held in perpetuity, with earnings distributed annually at a set percentage to support operations not otherwise funded by grants or donations.
| Filing year | Total Assets | Revenue | Expenses | Grants paid | Grants | Net Investment Income |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | $4,847,942 | $7,249,934 | $7,175,872 | $227,668 | 9 | $110,588 |
| 2024 | $5,700,873 | $7,131,253 | $7,860,506 | $794,122 | 41 | $79,113 |
| 2023 | $5,791,856 | $7,489,513 | $7,651,786 | $1,784,350 | 46 | $62,333 |
| 2022 | $5,798,355 | $8,104,858 | $7,968,162 | $2,045,817 | 40 | $-39,635 |
| 2021 | $5,895,187 | $7,008,653 | $6,081,001 | $1,364,800 | 63 | $118,187 |
Research compiled by Grantable AI from public sources. Last updated October 2026.
Mission & Focus Areas
The organization’s mission is to build powerful partnerships to bring about lasting community-wide change. Its website identifies five initiative areas: Reading Great by 8, focused on early childhood foundations; Thrive by 25, connecting youth to caring adults; Weld’s Way Home, preventing and ending homelessness; Aging Well, supporting older adults; and Connecting Weld, linking people to help.
The organization says it works by providing programs when community services are needed and it has capacity, investing in agency programs, and collaborating on county-wide solutions. Its 2025–2026 Collective Impact Fund list includes organizations and programs in these initiative areas. For example, Colorado Youth for a Change describes its mission as addressing barriers to learning through individualized support during pivotal stages of students’ education. Alternatives to Violence describes its mission as providing shelter, advocacy, education, and resources for people impacted by domestic violence, sexual assault, and trafficking.
Grantmaking
In filing year 2025, the organization reported 9 grants totaling $227,668. Grant amounts ranged from $5,250 to $91,000, with a median grant of $7,500. Its largest reported grants were $91,000 to Colorado Youth for a Change, $77,809 to Homeward Alliance, and $17,258 to Alternatives to Violence Inc. All reported grant dollars went to Colorado recipients.
The organization’s website describes an RFP process for funding nonprofit organizations serving Weld County. For the 2025–2026 cycle, applicants were required to be IRS-defined 501(c)(3) nonprofits operating for at least six months, in good standing with the Colorado Secretary of State, accredited by the Better Business Bureau or willing to become accredited, willing to participate as a Collective Impact partner, locally present in Weld County, and sufficiently capable of delivering the proposed services. The stated funding priorities included Reading Great by 8, Thrive by 25, and Weld’s Way Home. The website also says funded organizations agree to work collectively on pressing community challenges and that recommendations are reviewed and approved by the board.
The 2026–2027 cycle’s application period and review schedule have passed. The funding period listed for that cycle was July 1, 2026 through June 30, 2027. The listed process included staff completeness review, volunteer committee review and recommendations, executive committee consideration, and board approval.
Leadership & Key People
Leadership team and compensation from IRS filings
The 2025 filing lists Melanie Woolman as CEO and Lyle Smithgraybeal as COO. Directors listed include Matt Anderson, Anthony Asmus, Perry Buck, Jeff Carlson, Julie Cozad, Clint Dudley, Angel Flores, and Lori Gama.
United Way of Weld County Inc is led by Melanie Woolman, CEO since 2025 (on filings since 2023); 2 of 22 officers listed in 2025 are compensated.
Officers on the 2025 filing
Melanie Woolman
CEO
President → CEO, 2025
On filings since 2023
40 hrs/week
$81K (2023) → $111K (2025)
Angel Flores
Director
Director → Chair Elect, 2022
Chair Elect → Director, 2023
On filings since 2021
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Julie Cozad
Director
On filings since 2021
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Lori Gama
Director
On filings since 2021
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Matt Anderson
Director
On filings since 2021
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Steve Moreno
Director
On filings since 2021
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Tom Norton
Director
On filings since 2021
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Clint Dudley
Director
On filings since 2022
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
John W. Haefeli
Director
On filings since 2022
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Christine Richardson
Director
On filings since 2023
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Chuck Jensen
Director
On filings since 2023
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Jeff Carlson
Director
On filings since 2023
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Perry Buck
Director
On filings since 2023
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Raymond Lee III
Director
On filings since 2023
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Anthony Asmus
Director
On filings since 2024
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Juriana Sperandio
Director
On filings since 2024
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Beth Longenecker
Director
New on the 2025 filing
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Juana Martinez
Director
New on the 2025 filing
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Kent Naughton
Director
New on the 2025 filing
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Pam Hungenberg
Director
New on the 2025 filing
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Lyle Smithgraybeal
COO
On filings since 2023
40 hrs/week
$77K (2023) → $96K (2025)
Lisa Hudson
Direcor
New on the 2025 filing
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Former officers (25)
- Former: Jenny Scholz (2021–2024) — Director
- Former: Justin Martinez (2021–2024) — Director
- Former: Tim Brynteson (2021–2024) — Director
- Former: Paul Row (2022–2024) — Director
- Former: Johan Van Nieuwenhuizen (2023–2024) — Director
- Former: Brian Schiller (2021–2023) — Director
- Former: Deirdre Pilch (2021–2023) — Director
- Former: Evan Hyatt (2021–2023) — Director
- Former: Jeannine Truswell (2021–2023) — Former President
- Former: Nina Duran-Gutierrez (2021–2023) — Director
- Former: Sara Seely (2021–2023) — Director
- Former: Dylan Hockett (2021–2022) — Director
- Former: Jason Pugh (2021–2022) — CFO
- Former: Jim Becklenberg (2021–2022) — Director
- Former: Leah Bornstein (2021–2022) — Director
- Former: Michael Bond (2021–2022) — Treasurer
- Former: Randy Watkins (2021–2022) — Past Chair
- Former: Chris Richardson (2022) — Director
- Former: Jennifer Scholz (2022) — Director
- Former: Lori Garna (2022) — Director
- Former: Alyson Rome (2021) — Prior CFO
- Former: Ken Schultz (2021) — Director
- Former: Mark Wallace (2021) — Director
- Former: Patty Gates (2021) — Director
- Former: Tobias Guzman (2021) — Director
Data from IRS Form 990 filings, 2021–2025. "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 $111K, to Melanie Woolman (CEO). 2 officers or directors reported compensation on that filing.
Frequently asked questions about United Way of Weld County Inc
How much does United Way of Weld County Inc give each year?
United Way of Weld County Inc gave $228K across 9 grants in 2025, according to its 2025 IRS Form 990. In 2024 it gave $794K across 41 grants.
What is United Way of Weld County Inc's typical grant size?
United Way of Weld County Inc's median grant in 2025 was $7,500, and its average grant was $25,296, across 9 grants on its 2025 IRS Form 990.
Where does United Way of Weld County Inc give grants?
United Way of Weld County Inc gives mostly in Colorado: 100% of the grant dollars itemized on its 2025 IRS Form 990 went to recipients there. The most frequent recipient cities were Ft Collins, CO (2 grants).
Does United Way of Weld County Inc give general operating support?
Not in 2025: none of the 9 grants with a stated purpose on United Way of Weld County Inc's 2025 IRS Form 990 were described as general or operating support. Recurring purposes include "Rec Scholarships" (5 grants) and "Other" (4 grants).
Who are United Way of Weld County Inc's largest grantees?
United Way of Weld County Inc's largest 2025 grantees include Colorado Youth for a Change ($91,000), Homeward Alliance ($77,809) and Alternatives to Violence Inc ($17,258), according to its 2025 IRS Form 990. Together they received 82% of its itemized 2025 grant dollars.
How large is United Way of Weld County Inc?
United Way of Weld County Inc reported $4.8M in total assets on its 2025 IRS Form 990. Its revenue that year was $7.2M.
What does United Way of Weld County Inc fund?
The organization’s mission is to build powerful partnerships to bring about lasting community-wide change. See mission & focus areas ↑
How do I apply for a grant from United Way of Weld County Inc?
The organization’s website describes an RFP application process for nonprofit organizations. Eligibility and process details are in the grantmaking section of this profile. See how to apply ↑
What is United Way of Weld County Inc's EIN?
United Way of Weld County Inc's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 84-6011918. IRS Form 990 filing data is available on this page for 2021–2025.
Data last updated October 2026. Sourced from IRS Form 990 filings. Research dossier generated October 2026.
Data update history
(6)
When this profile's IRS filing data changed on Grantable
- Updated Form 990 for fiscal year 2021 (received by the IRS May 16, 2022)
- Updated Form 990 for fiscal year 2024 (received by the IRS May 15, 2025)
- Updated Form 990 for fiscal year 2022 (received by the IRS January 24, 2024)
- Updated Form 990 for fiscal year 2023 (received by the IRS May 15, 2024)
- Added Form 990 for fiscal year 2025 (received by the IRS May 15, 2026)
- IRS filings on file for fiscal years 2021–2024
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