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United Way of Wythe County Inc

Public charity · Grantmaker Wytheville, VA EIN: 54-6025288 Website

Provides funding to affiliated non-profit agencies in Wythe county and the surrounding area.

United Way of Wythe County Inc at a glance

In short: United Way of Wythe County Inc gave $708K across 1 grant in 2021 (avg $708K), mostly in Virginia. Source: 2021 IRS Form 990.

Annual giving (2021)
$707,763
+434.9% vs 2020
Grants made (2021)
1
-92.9% vs 2020
Average grant
$707,763
+7388.1% vs 2020
Median grant
$707,763
Primary geography
Virginia (100% of itemized 2021 grant dollars)
Latest 990 filing
Form 990, 2021 View filing

Data from IRS Form 990, 2021; updated September 2026.

Who United Way of Wythe County Inc funds

How this funder distributes its grants

Top Recipients

Top recipient in 2021

Comm Foundation of the New River V: $708KComm Foundation of the NewRiver V$708K

The largest 2021 recipient was Comm Foundation of the New River V ($708K).

Grant Size Distribution

18 grants across all recorded years

17<$50K$50–100K$100–250K$250–500K1$500K–1M$1–5M$5M+

The most common grant size was under $50K: 17 grants of 18 (94%).

Geographic Focus

Where this funder awards grants

Grant Distribution by State

1state

Share of the 2021 grant dollars on its one itemized grant.

States

Cities

WythevilleMarionRural RetreatAustinvilleBarren SpringsBlacksburgBlandRoanoke

Giving History

Giving Over Time

Total grant dollars and number of grants per year

$0$200K$400K$600K$800K3 grants2019 14 grants2020 1 grant2021

From 2019 to 2021, annual grant giving ranged from $49K (2019) to $708K (2021). In 2021 it made 1 grant totaling $708K.

Grants by year

Grant recipients and amounts by year

RecipientPurposeAmount
Comm Foundation of the New River V Blacksburg, VA—$707,763
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Financial History

Multi-year comparison from IRS filings

Figures from IRS filings, by filing year
Filing yearTotal AssetsRevenueExpensesGrants paidGrantsNet Investment Income
2021—$12,180$823,802$707,7631$11,534
2020$815,078$30,678$208,623$132,32514$21,197
2019$941,396$156,797$105,315$49,0203$48,750

About United Way of Wythe County Inc

Based on IRS filings

United Way of Wythe County Inc is a public charity, based in Wytheville, VA. IRS filing data is available from 2019 through 2021. In 2021, it awarded 1 grant totaling $708K. Net investment income was $12K.

Leadership & Key People

Officers and directors from IRS filings

United Way of Wythe County Inc is led by Barbara Sewell, President on every filing since 2019; none of the 32 officers listed in 2021 report compensation.

Officers on the 2021 filing

  • Barbara Sewell

    President

    On filings since 2019

    No compensation reported

  • Allyson Williams

    2nd Vice President

    On filings since 2019

    No compensation reported

  • Brad Simpson

    Board Member

    On filings since 2019

    No compensation reported

  • Candi Smith

    Board Member

    On filings since 2019

    No compensation reported

  • Crystal Laing

    Treasurer

    On filings since 2019

    No compensation reported

  • David Manley

    Former President

    On filings since 2019

    No compensation reported

  • Deb King

    Board Member

    On filings since 2019

    No compensation reported

  • Dylan White

    Board Member

    On filings since 2019

    No compensation reported

  • George Bailey

    Board Member

    On filings since 2019

    No compensation reported

  • Greg Hounshell

    Board Member

    On filings since 2019

    No compensation reported

  • Jane Lacy

    Board Member

    On filings since 2019

    No compensation reported

  • Janie Hardin

    Board Member

    On filings since 2019

    No compensation reported

  • Jeremy Hagee

    Board Member

    On filings since 2019

    No compensation reported

  • Jessica Martin

    Board Member

    On filings since 2019

    No compensation reported

  • Jody Fiorini

    Board Member

    On filings since 2019

    No compensation reported

  • Joe Wilkins

    Board Member

    On filings since 2019

    No compensation reported

  • Josh Pennington

    1st Vice President

    On filings since 2019

    No compensation reported

  • Lori Guynn

    Board Member

    On filings since 2019

    No compensation reported

  • Mary Cassell

    Board Member

    On filings since 2019

    No compensation reported

  • Melissa Bailey

    Board Member

    On filings since 2019

    No compensation reported

  • Nate Montgomery

    Board Member

    On filings since 2019

    No compensation reported

  • Pattie Maxwell

    Board Member

    On filings since 2019

    No compensation reported

  • Paul Lindamood

    Board Member

    On filings since 2019

    No compensation reported

  • Rose Lester

    Board Member

    On filings since 2019

    No compensation reported

  • Scott Martin

    Board Member

    On filings since 2019

    No compensation reported

  • Shalita Lee

    Board Member

    On filings since 2019

    No compensation reported

  • Shauna Eversole

    Assistant Tr

    On filings since 2019

    No compensation reported

  • Shirley Knack

    Secretary

    On filings since 2019

    No compensation reported

  • Teresa Campbell

    Board Member

    On filings since 2019

    No compensation reported

  • Teresa Lewis

    Board Member

    On filings since 2019

    No compensation reported

  • Thomas Kluttz

    Board Member

    On filings since 2019

    No compensation reported

  • Tracie Laturno

    Board Member

    On filings since 2019

    No compensation reported

Data from IRS Form 990 filings, 2019–2021. "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 Wythe County Inc

How much does United Way of Wythe County Inc give each year?

United Way of Wythe County Inc gave $708K across 1 grant in 2021, according to its 2021 IRS Form 990. In 2020 it gave $132K across 14 grants.

Where does United Way of Wythe County Inc operate?

United Way of Wythe County Inc has awarded grants in Virginia.

What is United Way of Wythe County Inc's EIN?

United Way of Wythe County Inc's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 54-6025288. IRS Form 990 filing data is available on this page for 2019–2021.

Data last updated September 2026. Sourced from IRS Form 990 filings.

Data update history

(3)

When this profile's IRS filing data changed on Grantable

  1. Added Form 990 for fiscal year 2019 (received by the IRS January 17, 2020)
  2. Updated Form 990 for fiscal year 2021 (received by the IRS March 19, 2021)
  3. IRS filings on file for fiscal years 2020–2021

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