United Ways of Iowa
United Ways of Iowa brings together 21 local united ways from across the state of Iowa to drive impact in education, income, and health. This collaboration takes the form of statewide networks, talent training, and public policy advocacy.
United Ways of Iowa at a glance
- Total assets
- $401,842
- -26.3% vs 2024
- Revenue (2025)
- $1,240,661
- -63.5% vs 2024
- Net investment income (2025)
- $158
- +71.7% vs 2024
- Expenses (2025)
- $1,361,372
- -58.2% vs 2024
- Latest 990 filing
- Form 990, 2025 View filing
Data from IRS Form 990, 2025; updated September 2026.
Who United Ways of Iowa funds
How this funder distributes its grants
Grant Size Distribution
42 grants across all recorded years
The most common grant size was under $50K: 29 grants of 42 (69%).
Geographic Focus
Where this funder awards grants
Grant Distribution by State
Cities
How United Ways of Iowa gives
- Giving grew 80% 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 2021 to 2024, annual grant giving ranged from $220K (2023) to $976K (2024). In 2024 it made 9 grants totaling $976K.
Grants by year
Grant recipients and amounts by year
| Recipient | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| Iowa Primary Care Association Des Moines, IA | Covid-19 Assistance | $500,000 |
| Uw North Central Iowa Mason City, IA | Covid-19 Assistance | $114,462 |
| Uw Muscatine Muscatine, IA | Covid-19 Assistance | $106,277 |
| Uw Waverly Shell Rock Waverly, IA | Covid-19 Assistance | $89,578 |
| Uw Story County Ames, IA | Covid-19 Assistance | $55,118 |
| Iowa Nonprofit Alliance Johnston, IA | Covid-19 Assistance | $44,029 |
| Uw Mahaska County Oskaloosa, IA | Covid-19 Assistance | $31,788 |
| Uw East Central Iowa Cedar Rapids, IA | Covid-19 Assistance | $27,316 |
| Uw Cedar Valley Waterloo, IA | Covid-19 Assistance | $6,979 |
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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 | $401,842 | $1,240,661 | $1,361,372 | — | — | $158 |
| 2024 | $544,945 | $3,395,461 | $3,254,311 | $975,547 | 9 | $92 |
| 2023 | $549,435 | $1,745,177 | $1,720,110 | $220,298 | 5 | $40 |
| 2022 | $614,054 | $1,959,714 | $1,869,614 | $437,872 | 8 | $9 |
| 2021 | $394,374 | $1,458,692 | $1,932,966 | $540,829 | 20 | $12 |
| 2020 | $867,989 | $1,957,947 | $1,383,474 | — | — | $10 |
| 2019 | $255,934 | $1,839,883 | $1,826,557 | — | — | $10 |
About United Ways of Iowa
Based on IRS filings
United Ways of Iowa is a public charity focused on Community Improvement & Capacity Building, based in Johnston, IA. IRS filing data is available from 2019 through 2025. As of 2025, the organization holds $402K in total assets. Net investment income was $158.
Focus Areas
Leadership & Key People
Officers and directors from IRS filings
United Ways of Iowa is led by Kelli Soyer, Executive Director on every filing since 2023; 1 of 11 officers listed in 2025 is compensated.
Officers on the 2025 filing
Kelli Soyer
Executive Director
On filings since 2023
40 hrs/week
$74K (2024) → $80K (2025)
Michella Friesen
Chair
Director → Chair, 2024
On filings since 2021
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Heather Hennings
Director
On filings since 2019
0.5 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Jill Krall
Director
Vice Chair → Chair, 2023
Chair → Director, 2024
On filings since 2020
0.5 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Ashley Thompson
Director
On filings since 2024
0.5 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Jennifer Banta
Director
On filings since 2024
0.5 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Kristin Young
Director
On filings since 2024
0.5 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Megan Brincks
Director
On filings since 2024
0.5 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Kristin Roberts
Treasurer
Director → Treasurer, 2023
On filings since 2021
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Ali Wilson
Vice Chair
On filings since 2024
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Danielle Leibfried
Past Chair
On filings since 2024
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Former officers (14)
- Former: Deann Cook (2019–2023) — Former Executive Director
- Former: Jean Kresse (2019–2023) — Director
- Former: Karrie Abbott (2019–2023) — Director
- Former: Randy Kuhlman (2021–2023) — Director
- Former: Danielle Leibfreid (2023) — Vice Chair
- Former: Katie Knight (2019–2022) — Chair
- Former: Shane Orr (2019–2022) — Past Chair
- Former: Danielle Peterson (2020–2022) — Director
- Former: Sheila Baird (2020–2022) — Treasurer
- Former: Melanie Campbell (2021–2022) — Director
- Former: Elisabeth Buck (2019–2020) — Chair
- Former: Leslie Wright (2019–2020) — Director
- Former: Cheryl McCulloh (2019) — Treasurer
- Former: Nancy Steveson (2019) — 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.
Compensation Overview
From 2025 IRS filing
The highest reported compensation on the 2025 filing was $80K, to Kelli Soyer (Executive Director).
Frequently asked questions about United Ways of Iowa
How large is United Ways of Iowa?
United Ways of Iowa reported $402K in total assets on its 2025 IRS Form 990. Its revenue that year was $1.2M.
What is United Ways of Iowa?
United Ways of Iowa is a public charity focused on Community Improvement & Capacity Building, based in Johnston, IA. It holds $402K in total assets as of 2025.
Where does United Ways of Iowa operate?
United Ways of Iowa has awarded grants in Iowa, Nebraska.
What is United Ways of Iowa's EIN?
United Ways of Iowa's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 46-1216277. IRS Form 990 filing data is available on this page for 2019–2025.
Data last updated September 2026. Sourced from IRS Form 990 filings.
Data update history
(5)
When this profile's IRS filing data changed on Grantable
- Updated Form 990 for fiscal year 2021 (received by the IRS May 13, 2022)
- Updated Form 990 for fiscal year 2022 (received by the IRS March 10, 2023)
- Updated Form 990 for fiscal year 2023 (received by the IRS May 7, 2024)
- Updated Form 990 for fiscal year 2024 (received by the IRS February 17, 2025)
- IRS filings on file for fiscal years 2019–2025
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