United Way of Wilson County & the Upper Cumberland
United Way of Wilson County & the Upper Cumberland is a public charity based in Lebanon, Tennessee. It raises funds for local nonprofit partner programs; its website says it funds more than 40 such programs and describes an annual allocations process in which community volunteers review nonprofit funding applications.
United Way of Wilson County & the Upper Cumberland at a glance
In short: United Way of Wilson County & the Upper Cumberland gave $206K across 18 grants in 2025 (avg $11K), mostly in Tennessee. 6% of 2025 grantees were new. Source: 2025 IRS Form 990.
- Annual giving (2025)
- $206,158
- -18.1% vs 2024
- Grants made (2025)
- 18
- -25.0% vs 2024
- Average grant
- $11,453
- +9.2% vs 2024
- Median grant
- $10,000
- Total assets
- $507,202
- -3.3% vs 2024
- New grantees (estimate)
- 6% first-time grantees (1 of 18, 2025; small sample)
- Primary geography
- Tennessee (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 Wilson County & the Upper Cumberland
- How to Apply
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The agency-funding application is the stated route for nonprofit agencies seeking funding. Community volunteers review applications as part of the annual allocations process. The available information does not specify application materials or restrictions.
- Contact
Mailing address: PO Box 3541, Lebanon, TN 37088-3541
Website: https://unitedwaywilson-uppercumberland.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 Wilson County & the Upper Cumberland
Who United Way of Wilson County & the Upper Cumberland funds
How this funder distributes its grants
Top Recipients
Top 10 recipients in 2025
The largest 2025 recipient was Wilson County Community Help Center ($18K). Together the top 10 received $134K.
Grant Size Distribution
92 grants across all recorded years
The most common grant size was under $50K: 92 grants of 92 (100%).
Geographic Focus
Where this funder awards grants
The organization’s stated service area is Wilson County and the Upper Cumberland region of Tennessee. All reported 2025 grant dollars went to recipients in Tennessee.
Grant Distribution by State
Share of 2025 grant dollars across all 18 itemized grants.
States
Cities
Is United Way of Wilson County & the Upper Cumberland open to new grantees?
6%
first-time grantees, 2025
In 2025, 1 of 18 grantees (6%) were first-time recipients. With only 18 grantees, that is a small sample: one grantee more or less moves the share by about 6 points. First grants averaged $10K; repeat grants $12K. How we count
Medians: $10K first-time, $10K 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 $176K (2023) to $313K (2022). In 2025 it made 18 grants totaling $206K.
Grants by year
Grant recipients and amounts by year
| Recipient | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| Wilson County Community Help Center Lebanon, TN | Designated | $18,000 |
| Mid Cumberland HRA Nashville, TN | Designated | $17,000 |
| STARS Nashville Nashville, TN | Designated | $16,667 |
| Second Harvest Food Bank Nashville, TN | Designated | $15,131 |
| Josephs Store House Lebanon, TN | Designated | $15,000 |
| Reststop Ministries Hermitage, TN | Designated | $11,251 |
| Lebanon Senior Citizens Center Lebanon, TN | Designated | $11,000 |
| United Way of Greater Nashville Nashville, TN | Designated | $10,091 |
| Cedarcroft Home Inc Lebanon, TN | Designated | $10,000 |
| The Salvation Army of Wilson County Lebanon, TN | Designated | $10,000 |
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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 | $507,202 | $450,408 | $471,041 | $206,158 | 18 | $6,105 |
| 2024 | $524,470 | $624,591 | $596,673 | $251,747 | 24 | $6,006 |
| 2023 | $537,549 | $549,805 | $527,671 | $175,575 | 14 | $2,937 |
| 2022 | $538,849 | $534,912 | $618,264 | $313,383 | 20 | $1,121 |
| 2021 | $616,080 | $501,766 | $514,477 | $214,259 | 16 | $1,287 |
| 2020 | $641,235 | $703,003 | $575,434 | $234,230 | 20 | $2,481 |
| 2019 | $491,863 | $534,412 | $495,942 | $212,639 | 18 | $2,664 |
Research compiled by Grantable AI from public sources. Last updated September 2026.
Mission & Focus Areas
The organization’s mission is to enhance quality of life through the combined efforts of individuals and organizations addressing health and human service needs in Wilson County and the Upper Cumberland.
Its agency-funding application describes support for programs in education, financial stability, and health. The listed partner organizations address needs including child advocacy, adult education, healthcare, food security, senior services, youth development, and emergency assistance. Among 2025 recipients, the Wilson County Community Help Center describes its work as providing eligible residents with food, clothing, shelter, transportation, and other financial assistance. STARS Nashville says it offers young people prevention, intervention, and treatment services in schools and communities. Cedarcroft Home describes itself as dedicated to the care of mentally handicapped, disadvantaged, and homeless men.
Grantmaking
In filing year 2025, the organization reported 18 grants totaling $206,158. Grant amounts ranged from $6,060 to $18,000, with a median of $10,000. The largest awards included $18,000 to Wilson County Community Help Center, $17,000 to Mid Cumberland HRA, $16,667 to STARS Nashville, $15,131 to Second Harvest Food Bank, and $15,000 to Josephs Store House. The filing listed each of these grants as designated.
The organization’s website describes an annual allocations process in which local volunteers review nonprofit applications and study and monitor agencies and programs. An agency-funding application is listed as currently open.
Leadership & Key People
Leadership team and compensation from IRS filings
The 2025 filing lists Jennifer Pitts as Executive Director; Labraunya Horton as Chair; Debbie Lowe as Finance Chair; and Roger Wells as Upper Cumberland Chair. It also lists Wes Dugan, Dorie Mitchell, John Foutch, Robin Vance, Wes Taylor, and Angela Knee as directors.
United Way of Wilson County & the Upper Cumberland is led by Jennifer Pitts, Executive Director on the 2025 filing; none of the 13 officers listed in 2025 report compensation.
Officers on the 2025 filing
Jennifer Pitts
Executive Director
New on the 2025 filing
40 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Debbie Lowe
Finance Chair
Past Chair → Director, 2021
Director → Finance Chair, 2022
On filings since 2019
No compensation reported
Labraunya Horton
Chair
Director → Board Chair, 2024
Board Chair → Chair, 2025
On filings since 2019
No compensation reported
Roger Wells
Upper Cumberland Chair
Past Uc Chair → Director, 2022
Director → Upper Cumberland Chair, 2025
On filings since 2019
No compensation reported
Shelley Gardner
Legal Chair
Director → Legal Chair, 2025
On filings since 2024
No compensation reported
Dorie Mitchell
Director
On filings since 2019
No compensation reported
John Foutch
Director
Finance Chair → Chair, 2022
Chair → Director, 2025
On filings since 2019
No compensation reported
Wes Dugan
Director
Director → Past Board Chair, 2020
Past Board Chair → Director, 2021
On filings since 2019
No compensation reported
Wes Taylor
Director
Uc Board Chair → Co-Chair, 2021
Co-Chair → Director, 2022
On filings since 2019
No compensation reported
Angela Knee
Director
On filings since 2024
No compensation reported
Robin Vance
Director
On filings since 2024
No compensation reported
Ryan Woodall
Vice Chair
Director → Vice Chair, 2025
On filings since 2023
No compensation reported
Sarah Davenport
Secretary
Director → Secretary, 2025
On filings since 2023
No compensation reported
Former officers (10)
- Former: Clark Oakley (2019–2024) — Director
- Former: John Foster (2019–2024) — Director
- Former: Rhonda Calhoun (2019–2024) — Director
- Former: McMillin (2024) — President
- Former: John McMillin (2019–2023) — President
- Former: Phillip Vance (2019–2023) — Director
- Former: Leslie Wessel (2021–2022) — Finance Director
- Former: Jennifer Porth (2019–2021) — Director
- Former: Lindsey Reed (2019–2021) — Director
- Former: Sandra B Carter (2019–2021) — 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.
Frequently asked questions about United Way of Wilson County & the Upper Cumberland
How much does United Way of Wilson County & the Upper Cumberland give each year?
United Way of Wilson County & the Upper Cumberland gave $206K across 18 grants in 2025, according to its 2025 IRS Form 990. In 2024 it gave $252K across 24 grants.
What is United Way of Wilson County & the Upper Cumberland's typical grant size?
United Way of Wilson County & the Upper Cumberland's median grant in 2025 was $10,000, and its average grant was $11,453, across 18 grants on its 2025 IRS Form 990. Organizations receiving their first grant from United Way of Wilson County & the Upper Cumberland that year got $10K on average.
Where does United Way of Wilson County & the Upper Cumberland give grants?
United Way of Wilson County & the Upper Cumberland gives mostly in Tennessee: 100% of the grant dollars itemized on its 2025 IRS Form 990 went to recipients there. The most frequent recipient cities were Lebanon, TN (9 grants), Nashville, TN (4 grants) and Cookeville, TN (3 grants).
Does United Way of Wilson County & the Upper Cumberland give general operating support?
Not in 2025: none of the 18 grants with a stated purpose on United Way of Wilson County & the Upper Cumberland's 2025 IRS Form 990 were described as general or operating support. Recurring purposes include "Designated" (18 grants).
Who are United Way of Wilson County & the Upper Cumberland's largest grantees?
United Way of Wilson County & the Upper Cumberland's largest 2025 grantees include Wilson County Community Help Center ($18,000), Mid Cumberland HRA ($17,000) and STARS Nashville ($16,667), according to its 2025 IRS Form 990. Together they received 25% of its itemized 2025 grant dollars.
How large is United Way of Wilson County & the Upper Cumberland?
United Way of Wilson County & the Upper Cumberland reported $507K in total assets on its 2025 IRS Form 990. Its revenue that year was $450K.
What does United Way of Wilson County & the Upper Cumberland fund?
The organization’s mission is to enhance quality of life through the combined efforts of individuals and organizations addressing health and human service needs in Wilson County and the Upper Cumberland. See mission & focus areas ↑
How do I apply for a grant from United Way of Wilson County & the Upper Cumberland?
The agency-funding application is the stated route for nonprofit agencies seeking funding. Eligibility and process details are in the grantmaking section of this profile. See how to apply ↑
What is United Way of Wilson County & the Upper Cumberland's EIN?
United Way of Wilson County & the Upper Cumberland's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 62-1660029. 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 2024 (received by the IRS February 13, 2025)
- Updated Form 990 for fiscal year 2025 (received by the IRS February 19, 2026)
- Updated Form 990 for fiscal year 2019 (received by the IRS March 9, 2020)
- Updated Form 990 for fiscal year 2020 (received by the IRS January 5, 2021)
- Updated Form 990 for fiscal year 2021 (received by the IRS March 15, 2022)
- Updated Form 990 for fiscal year 2022 (received by the IRS May 15, 2023)
- Updated Form 990 for fiscal year 2023 (received by the IRS May 15, 2024)
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Cite this profile
Grantable. (2026). United Way of Wilson County & the Upper Cumberland funder profile. GrantGraph. Retrieved October 15, 2026, from https://grantable.co/funders/united-way-of-wilson-county-and-the-upper-cumberland-morg_2ba5d5b01e1f4e8b81247ece3eca67c5
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