United Way Worldwide is a 501(c)(3) public charity headquartered in Alexandria, Virginia. The organization has been tax-exempt since September 1934. United Way Worldwide operates as a philanthropic and grantmaking organization with a global reach, maintaining affiliate chapters across 41 countries and operating in 30 countries including Canada, India, Colombia, Ghana, and Argentina. The organization employs 941 people and operates a comprehensive approach to community development and social change.
Financial Overview
From 2024 IRS Form 990-PF · View filing
Total Assets
$68.0M
-4.0% YoY
Annual Giving
$11.4M
+57.7% YoY
Grant Count
209
+25.9% YoY
Avg Grant Size
$55K
+25.2% YoY
Mission & Focus Areas
Mission Statement: United Way seeks to improve lives by mobilizing the caring power of communities around the world to advance the common good. The organization fights for people to get better jobs and achieve financial stability, for students to graduate high school ready for college and careers, and for individuals to lead healthier lives.
Primary Focus Areas:
- Financial Security and economic opportunity
- Education and youth opportunity
- Health and community resilience
- Human Services
- Philanthropy and Voluntarism
Key Programs:
- Community Resiliency: Building connected, supportive communities through the 211 Crisis Hotline, disaster relief and recovery efforts, and environmental stewardship
- Financial Security: Partnering to help adults thrive in careers, secure quality housing, and build generational wealth
- 211 Platform: Providing comprehensive information on local resources and services throughout the country
- Training programs and learning opportunities for United Way volunteers, staff, and partners
Grantmaking
United Way Worldwide maintains a donor-advised fund through which donors can direct the distribution or investment of funds.
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Geographic Focus
Where this funder awards grants
United Way Worldwide's grantmaking focuses primarily on Florida, North Carolina, and Georgia. The organization operates globally across 41 countries with approximately 1,800 affiliate chapters worldwide.
Grant Distribution by State
States
Cities
Financial History
Multi-year comparison from IRS filings
2024 Financial Data:
- Total Assets: $67,977,328
- Total Revenue: $72,397,617
- Total Expenses: $75,016,667
- Total Liabilities: $19,900,000
- Annual Revenue: $75,000,000
Organization Status:
- Operates a donor-advised fund
- Provides first-class or charter travel to key employees or officers
| Metric | 2024 | 2023 | 2022 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Total Assets | $67,977,328 | $70,828,290 | $85,821,906 |
| Revenue | $72,397,617 | $51,568,253 | $98,499,995 |
| Expenses | $75,016,667 | $65,723,143 | $84,068,757 |
| Qualifying Distributions | — | — | — |
| Net Investment Income | $983,417 | $1,063,219 | $532,061 |
| Distributable Amount | — | — | — |
Giving Over Time
Total grant dollars and number of grants per year
Grant Insights
How this funder distributes its grants
Top Recipients
Top 10 recipients in 2024
Grant Size Distribution
250 grants across all recorded years
Giving History
Grant recipients and amounts by year
No grants recorded for .
Leadership & Key People
Leadership team and compensation from IRS filings
- CEO: Angela Williams
- Senior Director, People Operations: Alexandra Fouts (joined October 2025)
- SVP Chief Technology Officer: Lawana Jones
- General Counsel: Patti Turner
- Executive Vice President: Sonya Anderson
Compensation Overview
From 2024 IRS filing
From 2024 filing
| Name | Title | Hours | Compensation |
|---|---|---|---|
| MARC BITZER | CHAIR OF THE BOARD (TO 6/24) | 2 | — |
| YURI FULMER | VICE CHAIR (TO 6/24)/CHAIR(BEG 7/24) | 2 | — |
| MIKE HAYDE | TREAS/CHAIR OF FINANCE COMMITTEE | 2 | — |
| MARK HOWARD | SECRETARY/CHAIR OF AUDIT COMMITTEE | 2 | — |
| JOHNNY TAYLOR JR | CHAIR OF EXEC COMP CMTE | 2 | — |
| BILL O'DOWD | CHAIR DEV & MKTG CMTE | 2 | — |
| ROSIE ALLEN-HERRING | AT-LARGE BOARD MEMBER | 1 | — |
| JULIANA AZEVEDO | AT-LARGE BOARD MEMBER | 1 | — |
| ELAINE CHAO | AT-LARGE BOARD MEMBER | 1 | — |
| MICHELLE DE LA ISLA | AT-LARGE BOARD MEMBER (BEG 7/24) | 1 | — |
| DARIENNE DRIVER HUDSON | AT-LARGE BOARD MEMBER | 1 | — |
| HELENE GLOTZER | AT-LARGE BOARD MEMBER (BEG 7/24) | 1 | — |
| CHRISTINA GUTIERREZ DE PINERES | AT-LARGE BOARD MEMBER | 1 | — |
| BRIAN HULSEMAN-ABRAMS | AT-LARGE BOARD MEMBER | 1 | — |
| SUNEETH KATARKI | AT-LARGE BOARD MEMBER (TO 7/24) | 1 | — |
| ORVIN KIMBROUGH | AT-LARGE BOARD MEMBER (TO 6/24) | 1 | — |
| TOM MCINERNEY | AT-LARGE BOARD MEMBER | 1 | — |
| SWATI MYLAVARAPU | AT-LARGE BOARD MEMBER | 1 | — |
| STEVE ORTIZ | AT-LARGE BOARD MEMBER | 1 | — |
| MICHELE PARMELEE | AT-LARGE BOARD MEMBER | 1 | — |
| MELISSA POTTER | AT-LARGE BOARD MEMBER (BEG 7/24) | 1 | — |
| DAVID PRESCHLACK | AT-LARGE BOARD MEMBER (TO 6/24) | 1 | — |
| DAVID SHAFFER | AT-LARGE BOARD MEMBER | 1 | — |
| TERI SMITH | AT-LARGE BOARD MEMBER (BEG 7/24) | 1 | — |
| LIZ SHULER | AT-LARGE BOARD MEMBER (TO 6/24) | 1 | — |
| DEANNA STRABLE | AT-LARGE BOARD MEMBER (TO 6/24) | 1 | — |
| GEETHA THARMARATNAM | AT-LARGE BOARD MEMBER (BEG 7/24) | 1 | — |
| FRANCESCO VANNI D'ARCHRAFI | AT-LARGE BOARD MEMBER | 1 | — |
| LANHEE YOUNG | AT-LARGE BOARD MEMBER | 1 | — |
| ANGELA WILLIAMS | CHIEF EXECUTIVE OFFICER | 40 | $779,178 |
| BRUCE FRIEDMAN | EVP, CHIEF FINANCIAL OFFICER | 40 | $368,662 |
| ODESSA JACKSON PETERSON | EVP, GENERAL COUNSEL, CC & EO | 40 | $411,379 |
| NICOLE COOPER | EVP, CHIEF STR & INNOV OFFICER | 40 | $414,760 |
| BYRON GARRETT | EVP, CHIEF REVENUE OFFICER | 40 | $389,508 |
| JOHN FARDEN | EVP, GLOBAL NTWK ADV & OPERATIONS | 40 | $385,992 |
| OMOIYE KINNEY | EVP, MARKETING & COMMUNICATION | 40 | $341,233 |
| LAWANA JONES | SVP, CHIEF TECHNOLOGY OFFICER | 40 | $291,699 |
| ALICE ARCHCABAL | EVP, DEVELOPMENT (TO 6/24) | 40 | $248,110 |
| SONYA ANDERSON | EVP, INTERNATIONAL NETWORK(BEG 5/24) | 40 | $225,529 |
| LADAWN NAEGLE | EVP, CHIEF OF STAFF | 40 | $335,346 |
| THOMAS LOWERY | SVP, NETWORK RESILIENCE | 40 | $286,007 |
| RACHEL SMALL | SVP, GOVERNMENT PARTNERSHIPS | 40 | $286,177 |
| ERIN BUDDE | SVP, STRATEGIC INSIGHTS | 40 | $259,423 |
| CHAD ROYAL-PASCOE | SVP, GLOBAL RESOURCE DEVELOPMENT | 40 | $237,674 |
| JACQUELINE GORDON | FORMER EVP, PEOPLE & CULTURE | 40 | $232,370 |
Subject Areas
Focus areas based on grantmaking activity
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Data last updated April 2026. Sourced from IRS Form 990-PF filings. Research dossier generated April 2026.
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