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United Ways of Texas Inc

Public charity · Grantmaker Austin, TX EIN: 74-1618608 Website

United Ways of Texas Inc. is an Austin, Texas-based public charity that serves as the state association for local United Ways. Its mission is to strengthen and support local United Ways in Texas, including by providing organizational support, coordinating statewide initiatives, and representing the network in policy and advocacy work.

Key facts about United Ways of Texas Inc

In short: United Ways of Texas Inc gave $354K across 14 grants in 2024 (avg $25K), mostly in Texas. Source: 2024 IRS Form 990.

EIN
74-1618608
Latest 990 filing
Form 990, 2024
Annual giving (2024)
$354,479
Grants made (2024)
14
Average grant
$25,320
Median grant
$7,929
Total assets
$2,037,216
Primary geography
Texas (79% of itemized 2024 grant dollars)

Data from IRS Form 990, 2024; updated September 2026.

Financial Overview

From 2024 IRS Form 990 · View filing

Total Assets

$2.0M

+20.0% YoY

Annual Giving

$354K

+65.0% YoY

Grant Count

14

+133.3% YoY

Avg Grant Size

$25K

-29.3% YoY

How United Ways of Texas Inc gives

  • 0% of 2024 grantees were also funded in 2023. Method
  • Giving held roughly steady from 2021 to 2024 (+5%). Method

Estimate from itemized grant lists in IRS Form 990 filings (2024). Recipient names are matched across years, so a renamed or misspelled grantee can look new; grants to individuals are left out. Methodology.

Research compiled by Grantable AI from public sources. Last updated September 2026.

Mission & Focus Areas

The organization states that its mission is “to strengthen and support the work and impact of local United Ways in Texas.” Its website describes services such as technical assistance, training, professional development, governance and operations resources, and back-office finance and human-resources support for member organizations. It also describes policy and advocacy work in education, health, financial stability, and nonprofit and community strengthening.

The 2024 filing describes the State Employee Charitable Campaign, advocacy, ALICE, and Start Smart Texas. Start Smart Texas is described as a partnership with Texas PBS that supports community-based collaboratives working to help children succeed in school and life.

Grantmaking

In 2024, the organization reported 14 grants totaling $354,479. Grant sizes ranged from $6,020 to $79,348, with a median of $7,929. Many listed grants were H-E-B Tearpad Campaign payouts to local United Ways.

Grant Range

s ranged from $6,020 to $79,348, with a median of $7,929. Many listed grants were H-E-B Tearpad Campaign payouts to local United Ways.

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Geographic Focus

Where this funder awards grants

The organization describes its work as supporting local United Ways across Texas. In 2024, 79% of grant dollars went to recipients in Texas and 21% to recipients in Colorado. The Colorado grant listed among the largest awards was to Bright by Text for services to communities across Texas.

Grant Distribution by State

3states

Share of 2024 grant dollars across all 14 itemized grants.

Cities

San AntonioDenverAustinAngletonBryanCorpus ChristiDallasHoustonKilleenMcAllenNew BraunfelsSan MarcosTexas CityWacoWashington

Giving Over Time

Total grant dollars and number of grants per year

$0$100K$200K$300K$400K3 grants2020 2 grants2021 2 grants2022 6 grants2023 14 grants2024

From 2020 to 2024, annual grant giving ranged from $123K (2022) to $354K (2024). In 2024 it made 14 grants totaling $354K.

Grant Insights

How this funder distributes its grants

Top Recipients

Top 10 recipients in 2024

United Way for Greater Austin: $79KUnited Way for Greater Austin$79KBright by Text (Aka Lantern): $75KBright by Text (Aka Lantern)$75KTexas PBS: $65KTexas PBS$65KUnited Way of San Antonio and Bexar County: $57KUnited Way of San Antonio andBexar County$57KUnited Way of Hays & Caldwell Counties: $11KUnited Way of Hays & CaldwellCounties$11KUnited Way of the Coastal Bend: $11KUnited Way of the Coastal Bend$11KThe United Way of Comal County: $8KThe United Way of Comal County$8KUnited Way Galveston Mainland: $7KUnited Way Galveston Mainland$7KUnited Way of Brazoria County: $7KUnited Way of Brazoria County$7KUnited Way of Metropolitan Dallas: $7KUnited Way of MetropolitanDallas$7K

The largest 2024 recipient was United Way for Greater Austin ($79K). Together the top 10 received $329K.

Grant Size Distribution

27 grants across all recorded years

17<$50K8$50–100K2$100–250K$250–500K$500K–1M$1–5M$5M+

The most common grant size was under $50K: 17 grants of 27 (63%).

Giving History

Grant recipients and amounts by year

RecipientPurposeAmount
United Way for Greater Austin Austin, TX2024 HEB Tearpad Campaign Payout$79,348
Bright by Text (Aka Lantern) Denver, COTo Provide Texting Services to Communities Across Texas$75,000
Texas PBS San Antonio, TXTo Provide Technical Assistance$65,000
United Way of San Antonio and Bexar County San Antonio, TX2024 HEB Tearpad Campaign Payout$57,393
United Way of Hays & Caldwell Counties San Marcos, TX2024 HEB Tearpad Campaign Payout$11,065
United Way of the Coastal Bend Corpus Christi, TX2024 HEB Tearpad Campaign Payout$10,729
The United Way of Comal County New Braunfels, TX2024 HEB Tearpad Campaign Payout$8,420
United Way Galveston Mainland Texas City, TX2024 HEB Tearpad Campaign Payout$7,438
United Way of Brazoria County Angleton, TX2024 HEB Tearpad Campaign Payout$7,395
United Way of Metropolitan Dallas Dallas, TX2024 HEB Tearpad Campaign Payout$7,268

Financial History

Multi-year comparison from IRS filings

Filing year Assets Revenue Expenses Grants
2024 $2,037,216 $1,725,383 $1,746,373 $354,479 (14 grants)
2023 $1,697,407 $1,330,764 $1,482,232 $214,807 (6 grants)
2022 $1,548,975 $1,104,843 $1,114,342 $122,500 (2 grants)
Revenue
Expenses
Net Investment Income
$0$500K$1M$1.5M$2M2020 2021 2022 2023 2024
Metric202420232022
Total Assets$2,037,216$1,697,407$1,548,975
Revenue$1,725,383$1,330,764$1,104,843
Expenses$1,746,373$1,482,232$1,114,342
Net Investment Income$3,702$4,706$1,565

Data update history

When this profile's IRS filing data changed on Grantable

  1. Updated Form 990 for fiscal year 2020 (received by the IRS September 22, 2021)
  2. Updated Form 990 for fiscal year 2021 (received by the IRS May 9, 2022)
  3. Updated Form 990 for fiscal year 2022 (received by the IRS August 11, 2023)
  4. Updated Form 990 for fiscal year 2023 (received by the IRS August 2, 2024)
  5. Updated Form 990 for fiscal year 2024 (received by the IRS November 10, 2025)
  6. IRS filings on file for fiscal years 2020–2024

Leadership & Key People

Leadership team and compensation from IRS filings

The 2024 filing lists Chris Martin, Edna Garcia, Anndrea Harris, Kari Hennagin, Catherine Hilliard, Brian Irlbeck, Maureen McAllister, and Judith Talavera as board members; Gary Henderson as secretary; and Matt Melnar as treasurer.

The organization’s website identifies Adrianna Cuellar Rojas as president and CEO.

United Ways of Texas Inc is led by Roxanne S. Jones, President & CEO since 2024 (on filings since 2020); 3 of 14 officers listed in 2024 are compensated.

Officers on the 2024 filing

  • Roxanne S. Jones

    President & CEO

    Senior Vice President → Vice President & COO, 2022

    Vice President & COO → President & CEO, 2024

    On filings since 2020

    40 hrs/week

    $122K (2020) → $164K (2024)

  • Lauren Richard

    Founding President & CEO of Mentor Tx

    Founding President & CEO Mentor Texas → Founding President & CEO of Mentor Tx, 2024

    On filings since 2023

    40 hrs/week

    $115K (2023) → $144K (2024)

  • Kim Lubel

    Board Chair

    Chair Elect → Chair, 2023

    Chair → Board Chair, 2024

    On filings since 2022

    1.5 hrs/week

    No compensation reported

  • Kimberlee Brown

    Director of Finance & Administration

    On filings since 2023

    40 hrs/week

    $112K (2023) → $124K (2024)

  • Gary Henderson

    Secretary

    Board Member → Secretary, 2024

    On filings since 2020

    1.5 hrs/week

    No compensation reported

  • Anndrea Harris

    Board Member

    On filings since 2022

    1.5 hrs/week

    No compensation reported

  • Judith Talavera

    Board Member

    On filings since 2022

    1.5 hrs/week

    No compensation reported

  • Matt Melnar

    Treasurer

    Treasurer Elect → Treasurer, 2023

    On filings since 2022

    1.5 hrs/week

    No compensation reported

  • Maureen McAllister

    Board Member

    On filings since 2022

    1.5 hrs/week

    No compensation reported

  • Chris Martin

    Board Member

    On filings since 2023

    1.5 hrs/week

    No compensation reported

  • Kari Hennagin

    Board Member

    On filings since 2023

    1.5 hrs/week

    No compensation reported

  • Brian Irlbeck

    Board Member

    New on the 2024 filing

    1.5 hrs/week

    No compensation reported

  • Catherine Hilliard

    Board Member

    New on the 2024 filing

    1.5 hrs/week

    No compensation reported

  • Edna Garcia

    Board Member

    New on the 2024 filing

    1.5 hrs/week

    No compensation reported

Former officers (29)
  • Former: Jenna Haviland-Alesna (2020–2023) — Board Member
  • Former: Justin Lonon (2020–2023) — Board Member
  • Former: Taylor Sisson (2020–2023) — Board Member
  • Former: Torrence Robinson (2020–2023) — Board Member
  • Former: Leah King (2021–2023) — Board Member
  • Former: Justin Crowe (2022–2023) — Board Member
  • Former: Kenya Ayers-Palmore (2022–2023) — Board Member
  • Former: Laura Vaccaro (2022–2023) — Secretary
  • Former: Sherry Bernhoft (2022–2023) — Board Member
  • Former: Tiffany Patterson (2022–2023) — President & CEO
  • Former: Stephanie O'Banion (2023) — Board Member
  • Former: Allison Prince (2020–2022) — Chair
  • Former: Catherine Cole (2020–2022) — Board Member
  • Former: David Smith (2020–2022) — Board Member
  • Former: David Stein (2020–2022) — Secretary
  • Former: David Hudson (2022) — Board Member
  • Former: Adrianna Cuellar-Rojas (2020–2021) — President & CEO
  • Former: Bea Lopez (2020–2021) — Board Member
  • Former: Janie Johnson (2020–2021) — Board Member
  • Former: Jeffery Patterson (2020–2021) — Board Member
  • Former: Kimberly Lubel (2020–2021) — Chair Elect
  • Former: Veronda Durden (2020–2021) — Secretary
  • Former: Jordee O'Brien (2021) — Board Member
  • Former: Becky Mauldin (2020) — Board Member
  • Former: Joseph McLauchlan (2020) — Board Member
  • Former: Lee Forbes (2020) — Board Member
  • Former: Linda Chavez-Thompson (2020) — Board Member
  • Former: Marsha Jones (2020) — Board Member
  • Former: Romona Thomas (2020) — Board Member

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.

Compensation Overview

From 2024 IRS filing

Roxanne S Jones — President/CEO: $164KRoxanne S JonesPresident/CEO$164KLauren Richard — Founding President/CEO of Mentor TX: $144KLauren RichardFounding President/CEO of…$144KKimberlee Brown — DIR. of Finance and Administration: $124KKimberlee BrownDIR. of Finance and…$124K

The highest reported compensation on the 2024 filing was $164K, to Roxanne S Jones (President/CEO). 3 officers or directors reported compensation on that filing.

Contact

Mailing address: 106 E 6Th Street Suite 900-116, Austin, TX 78701
Phone: (512) 651-1149
Website: https://uwtexas.org

Frequently asked questions about United Ways of Texas Inc

How much does United Ways of Texas Inc give each year?

United Ways of Texas Inc gave $354K across 14 grants in 2024, according to its 2024 IRS Form 990. In 2023 it gave $215K across 6 grants.

What is United Ways of Texas Inc's typical grant size?

United Ways of Texas Inc's median grant in 2024 was $7,929, and its average grant was $25,320, across 14 grants on its 2024 IRS Form 990.

Where does United Ways of Texas Inc give grants?

United Ways of Texas Inc gives mostly in Texas: 79% of the grant dollars itemized on its 2024 IRS Form 990 went to recipients there. The next largest state was Colorado (21%). The most frequent recipient cities were San Antonio, TX (2 grants).

Does United Ways of Texas Inc give general operating support?

Not in 2024: none of the 14 grants with a stated purpose on United Ways of Texas Inc's 2024 IRS Form 990 were described as general or operating support. Recurring purposes include "2024 HEB Tearpad Campaign Payout" (12 grants).

Who are United Ways of Texas Inc's largest grantees?

United Ways of Texas Inc's largest 2024 grantees include United Way for Greater Austin ($79,348), Bright by Text (Aka Lantern) ($75,000) and Texas PBS ($65,000), according to its 2024 IRS Form 990. Together they received 62% of its itemized 2024 grant dollars.

How large is United Ways of Texas Inc?

United Ways of Texas Inc reported $2.0M in total assets on its 2024 IRS Form 990. Its revenue that year was $1.7M.

What does United Ways of Texas Inc fund?

The organization states that its mission is “to strengthen and support the work and impact of local United Ways in Texas.” See mission & focus areas ↑

How do I apply for a grant from United Ways of Texas Inc?

United Ways of Texas Inc has no public application process in the sources Grantable reviewed. Check uwtexas.org for current guidelines, or contact the foundation directly before submitting a request.

What is United Ways of Texas Inc's EIN?

United Ways of Texas Inc's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 74-1618608. IRS Form 990 filing data is available on this page for 2020–2024.

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

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