United Way River Cities Foundation Inc
Funding of administrative costs of the united way of the river cities, inc.
United Way River Cities Foundation Inc at a glance
In short: United Way River Cities Foundation Inc gave $292K across 1 grant in 2024 (avg $292K), mostly in West Virginia. Source: 2024 IRS Form 990.
- Annual giving (2024)
- $292,342
- -24.1% vs 2023
- Grants made (2024)
- 1
- +0.0% vs 2023
- Average grant
- $292,342
- -24.1% vs 2023
- Median grant
- $292,342
- Total assets
- $6,003,869
- +5.4% vs 2023
- Primary geography
- West Virginia (100% of itemized 2024 grant dollars)
- Latest 990 filing
- Form 990, 2024 View filing
Data from IRS Form 990, 2024; updated September 2026.
Who United Way River Cities Foundation Inc funds
How this funder distributes its grants
Top Recipients
Top recipient in 2024
The largest 2024 recipient was United Way of the River Cities Inc ($292K).
Grant Size Distribution
5 grants across all recorded years
The most common grant size was in the $250–500K range: 4 grants of 5 (80%).
Geographic Focus
Where this funder awards grants
Grant Distribution by State
Share of the 2024 grant dollars on its one itemized grant.
States
Cities
How United Way River Cities Foundation Inc gives
- Giving held roughly steady from 2021 to 2024 (+17%). 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 2024, annual grant giving ranged from $119K (2020) to $385K (2023). In 2024 it made 1 grant totaling $292K.
Grants by year
Grant recipients and amounts by year
| Recipient | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| United Way of the River Cities Inc Huntington, WV | Operations | $292,342 |
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Financial History
Multi-year comparison from IRS filings
| Filing year | Total Assets | Revenue | Expenses | Grants paid | Grants | Net Investment Income |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024 | $6,003,869 | $476,149 | $326,121 | $292,342 | 1 | $472,339 |
| 2023 | $5,695,139 | $554,149 | $412,099 | $385,000 | 1 | $553,738 |
| 2022 | $5,500,919 | $523,013 | $290,683 | $260,397 | 1 | $520,685 |
| 2021 | $6,358,035 | $462,864 | $273,186 | $250,000 | 1 | $462,157 |
| 2020 | $5,685,968 | $149,107 | $140,374 | $119,088 | 1 | $147,657 |
About United Way River Cities Foundation Inc
Based on IRS filings
United Way River Cities Foundation Inc is a public charity, based in Huntington, WV. IRS filing data is available from 2020 through 2024. As of 2024, the organization holds $6.0M in total assets. In 2024, it awarded 1 grant totaling $292K. Net investment income was $472K.
Leadership & Key People
Officers and directors from IRS filings
United Way River Cities Foundation Inc is led by Randy Saunders, President since 2024 (on filings since 2022); none of the 7 officers listed in 2024 report compensation.
Officers on the 2024 filing
Randy Saunders
President
Secretary → President, 2024
On filings since 2022
0.1 hrs/week
No compensation reported
David Carter
Finance Director
On filings since 2020
0.3 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Geoffrey Shiels
Director
New on the 2024 filing
0.1 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Kathryn Davis Lamp
Director
New on the 2024 filing
0.1 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Jedd Flowers
Executive Di
On filings since 2023
0.3 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Steve Hardin
Treasurer
New on the 2024 filing
0.1 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Susan Beth Robinson
Secretary
New on the 2024 filing
0.1 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Former officers (11)
- Former: Lisa Chamberlin (2020–2023) — Director
- Former: Geoff Shiels (2022–2023) — Director
- Former: Erik Legg (2023) — Secretary
- Former: Steve Harris (2023) — Treasurer
- Former: Wallace Harris (2023) — President
- Former: Carol Bailey (2020–2022) — Executive Di
- Former: Eli Wilson (2020–2022) — President
- Former: Tracy Teams (2020–2022) — Treasurer
- Former: Geoffrey Sheils (2020–2021) — Director
- Former: Mike Prewitt (2021) — Secretary
- Former: Don Van Horn (2020) — Secretary
Data from IRS Form 990 filings, 2020–2024. "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 River Cities Foundation Inc
How much does United Way River Cities Foundation Inc give each year?
United Way River Cities Foundation Inc gave $292K across 1 grant in 2024, according to its 2024 IRS Form 990. In 2023 it gave $385K across 1 grant.
How large is United Way River Cities Foundation Inc?
United Way River Cities Foundation Inc reported $6.0M in total assets on its 2024 IRS Form 990. Its revenue that year was $476K.
Where does United Way River Cities Foundation Inc operate?
United Way River Cities Foundation Inc has awarded grants in West Virginia.
What is United Way River Cities Foundation Inc's EIN?
United Way River Cities Foundation Inc's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 55-0672482. IRS Form 990 filing data is available on this page for 2020–2024.
Data last updated September 2026. Sourced from IRS Form 990 filings.
Data update history
(6)
When this profile's IRS filing data changed on Grantable
- Updated Form 990 for fiscal year 2020 (received by the IRS November 3, 2021)
- Updated Form 990 for fiscal year 2021 (received by the IRS August 1, 2022)
- Updated Form 990 for fiscal year 2022 (received by the IRS June 20, 2023)
- Updated Form 990 for fiscal year 2023 (received by the IRS July 24, 2024)
- Updated Form 990 for fiscal year 2024 (received by the IRS July 30, 2025)
- IRS filings on file for fiscal years 2020–2024
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