United Way of Whitman County
United Way of Whitman County is a voluntary nonprofit organization supporting a local network of social service, youth, and health agencies for people who live and work in pullman and Whitman county.
United Way of Whitman County at a glance
In short: United Way of Whitman County reported $31K in grants paid in 2025 (a total; its filing lists no individual grants). Source: 2025 IRS Form 990.
- Grants paid (2025)
- $30,500 — reported as a total on the IRS filing, without an itemized list
- -22.3% vs 2024
- Total assets
- $116,610
- -17.3% vs 2024
- Revenue (2025)
- $179,862
- -4.6% vs 2024
- Net investment income (2025)
- $3,889
- +91.3% vs 2024
- Expenses (2025)
- $155,097
- -9.4% vs 2024
- Latest 990 filing
- Form 990, 2025 View filing
Data from IRS Form 990, 2025; updated September 2026.
How to apply to United Way of Whitman County
Open Grants
2 open opportunities from United Way of Whitman County
Emergency Food and Shelter Program (EFSP)
United Way of Whitman County
Amount
Varies by phase and applicant request
Deadline
Deadline not published
United Way of Whitman County’s Community Grant
United Way of Whitman County
Amount
Up to US $3,000
Deadline
Deadline not published
Who United Way of Whitman County funds
How this funder distributes its grants
Grant Size Distribution
29 grants across all recorded years
The most common grant size was under $50K: 29 grants of 29 (100%).
Geographic Focus
Where this funder awards grants
Grant Distribution by State
States
Cities
How United Way of Whitman County gives
- Giving fell 64% from 2021 to 2024. 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 2020 to 2025, annual grant giving ranged from $31K (2025) to $109K (2020). In 2025 it reported $31K 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 |
|---|---|---|
| Family Promise of the Palouse Moscow, ID | Program Support | $8,750 |
| Palouse River Counseling Pullman, WA | Program support | $8,700 |
| Pullman Community Council on Aging Pullman, WA | Program Support | $8,650 |
| Circles of Caring Pullman, WA | Services support | $7,175 |
| Community Childcare Center Pullman, WA | Program Support | $6,000 |
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Financial History
Multi-year comparison from IRS filings
| Filing year | Total Assets | Revenue | Expenses | Grants paid | Grants | Net Investment Income |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | $116,610 | $179,862 | $155,097 | $30,500 | Total only | $3,889 |
| 2024 | $141,088 | $188,519 | $171,261 | $39,275 | 5 | $2,033 |
| 2023 | $175,754 | $218,211 | $546,813 | $97,375 | 8 | $1,294 |
| 2022 | $565,849 | $175,528 | $251,412 | $92,553 | 7 | $1,573 |
| 2021 | $637,233 | $715,552 | $336,565 | $108,240 | 9 | $2,071 |
| 2020 | $144,986 | $171,337 | $189,722 | $109,325 | 9 | $2,142 |
"Total only": grants paid as reported on the IRS filing, which lists no individual grants for that year.
About United Way of Whitman County
Based on IRS filings
United Way of Whitman County is a public charity, based in Pullman, WA. IRS filing data is available from 2020 through 2025. As of 2025, the organization holds $117K in total assets. In 2025, it reported $31K in grants paid as a total on its IRS filing, without an itemized list. Net investment income was $4K.
Focus Areas
Leadership & Key People
Officers and directors from IRS filings
United Way of Whitman County is led by Deanna Bren, Executive Director on every filing since 2023; 1 of 10 officers listed in 2025 is compensated.
Officers on the 2025 filing
Deanna Bren
Executive Director
On filings since 2023
40 hrs/week
$16K (2023) → $51K (2025)
Heidi Benjamin
President
Director → President, 2025
On filings since 2024
2 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Linda Mittelhammer
Director
Board Member → Director, 2023
On filings since 2022
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Wanda Terry
Director
Board Member → Director, 2023
On filings since 2022
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Corrin McMichael
Director
On filings since 2024
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Jackie Eveland
Director
On filings since 2024
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Meg Pannkuk
Director
New on the 2025 filing
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Penni Reavis
Director
New on the 2025 filing
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
BettyJo Large
Treasurer
Director → Treasurer, 2025
On filings since 2024
2 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Greg Umbright
Vice President
Director → Vice President, 2025
On filings since 2024
2 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Former officers (22)
- Former: Karissa Schlosser (2020–2024) — Secretary
- Former: Christine Oakley (2021–2024) — Director
- Former: Pete Chittenden (2021–2024) — President
- Former: Stephanie Pierce (2021–2024) — Director
- Former: Greg Richart (2022–2024) — Treasurer
- Former: Kristin Prieur (2022–2024) — Vice President
- Former: Stacey Swift (2022–2024) — Director
- Former: Ben Stone (2020–2023) — Director
- Former: Shirley Cornelius (2020–2023) — Director
- Former: Anita Reilly (2021–2023) — Treasurer
- Former: Mark Dinges (2021–2023) — Director
- Former: Ann Parks (2020–2022) — Board Member
- Former: Ed Sala (2020–2022) — Board Member
- Former: Eric Fejeran (2020–2022) — Executive Di
- Former: Kathy Slinker (2020–2022) — Board Member
- Former: Kathy Stilwell (2020–2022) — Board Member
- Former: Kris Finch (2020–2022) — Past President
- Former: Sandra Woodrow (2020–2021) — Board Member
- Former: Chris Oakley (2020) — Board Member
- Former: Graham Adderson (2020) — Treasurer
- Former: Rebecca Phillips (2020) — Board Member
- Former: Troy Henderson (2020) — Board Member
Data from IRS Form 990 filings, 2020–2025. "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 $51K, to Deanna Bren (Executive Director).
Frequently asked questions about United Way of Whitman County
How much does United Way of Whitman County give each year?
United Way of Whitman County reported $31K in grants paid in 2025 on its 2025 IRS Form 990, as a total without an itemized list of grants. In 2024 it gave $39K across 5 grants.
How large is United Way of Whitman County?
United Way of Whitman County reported $117K in total assets on its 2025 IRS Form 990. Its revenue that year was $180K.
Where does United Way of Whitman County operate?
United Way of Whitman County has awarded grants in Idaho, Washington.
What is United Way of Whitman County's EIN?
United Way of Whitman County's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 91-0853374. IRS Form 990 filing data is available on this page for 2020–2025.
Data last updated September 2026. Sourced from IRS Form 990 filings.
Data update history
(7)
When this profile's IRS filing data changed on Grantable
- Updated Form 990 for fiscal year 2023 (received by the IRS June 11, 2024)
- Updated Form 990 for fiscal year 2024 (received by the IRS June 11, 2025)
- Updated Form 990 for fiscal year 2020 (received by the IRS February 2, 2021)
- Updated Form 990 for fiscal year 2021 (received by the IRS February 1, 2022)
- Updated Form 990 for fiscal year 2022 (received by the IRS January 12, 2023)
- Added Form 990 for fiscal year 2025 (received by the IRS June 3, 2026)
- IRS filings on file for fiscal years 2020–2024
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