United We
United We's mission is to advance all women's economic well-being and civic leadership.
United We at a glance
In short: United We gave $201K across 4 grants in 2025 (avg $50K), top state Arkansas. Source: 2025 IRS Form 990.
- Annual giving (2025)
- $200,881
- +7.5% vs 2024
- Grants made (2025)
- 4
- -42.9% vs 2024
- Average grant
- $50,220
- +88.1% vs 2024
- Median grant
- $43,366
- Total assets
- $5,057,818
- -4.2% vs 2024
- Primary geography
- Arkansas (42% of itemized 2025 grant dollars)
- Latest 990 filing
- Form 990, 2025 View filing
Data from IRS Form 990, 2025; updated September 2026.
Who United We funds
How this funder distributes its grants
Top Recipients
Top 4 recipients in 2025
The largest 2025 recipient was University of Arkansas ($85K). Together the top 4 received $201K.
Grant Size Distribution
22 grants across all recorded years
The most common grant size was under $50K: 20 grants of 22 (91%).
Geographic Focus
Where this funder awards grants
Grant Distribution by State
Share of 2025 grant dollars across all 4 itemized grants.
Cities
How United We gives
- Giving grew 140% from 2022 to 2025. 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 2019 to 2025, annual grant giving ranged from $14K (2021) to $240K (2023). In 2025 it made 4 grants totaling $201K.
Grants by year
Grant recipients and amounts by year
| Recipient | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| University of Arkansas Fayetteville, AR | Program Research | $85,000 |
| University of Missouri Kansas City, MO | Program Research | $45,481 |
| Tulane University New Orleans, LA | Program Operations | $41,250 |
| University of Notre Dame Notre Dame, IN | Program Operations | $29,150 |
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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 | $5,057,818 | $1,847,604 | $2,559,363 | $200,881 | 4 | $112,701 |
| 2024 | $5,277,575 | $877,830 | $2,649,313 | $186,913 | 7 | $129,434 |
| 2023 | $6,371,457 | $2,599,428 | $2,981,456 | $240,197 | 6 | $122,355 |
| 2022 | $6,308,746 | $1,759,678 | $2,612,089 | $83,758 | 4 | $121,080 |
| 2021 | $7,827,404 | $2,398,865 | $2,187,634 | $13,750 | 1 | $152,422 |
| 2020 | $6,780,452 | $1,078,638 | $1,128,757 | $35,540 | 2 | $293,494 |
| 2019 | $6,447,634 | $1,191,162 | $957,177 | $46,500 | 1 | $577,024 |
About United We
Based on IRS filings
United We is a public charity, based in Kansas City, MO. IRS filing data is available from 2019 through 2025. As of 2025, the organization holds $5.1M in total assets. In 2025, it awarded 4 grants totaling $201K. Net investment income was $113K.
Leadership & Key People
Officers and directors from IRS filings
United We is led by Wendy Doyle, President & CEO on every filing since 2019; 4 of 16 officers listed in 2025 are compensated.
Officers on the 2025 filing
Wendy Doyle
President & CEO
On filings since 2019
40 hrs/week
$102K (2019) → $229K (2025)
Joan Ruff
Chair
Ex-Officio → Chair, 2020
On filings since 2019
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Linda Jordan
Director
Ex-Officio → Director, 2020
On filings since 2019
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Tiffany Owens
Director
On filings since 2019
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Anne St Peter
Director
On filings since 2023
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Jane Cavalier
Director
On filings since 2023
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Katie Kwo Gerson
Director
On filings since 2023
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Peter Clune
Director
On filings since 2023
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Steve Edwards
Director
On filings since 2023
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Neil Meltzer
Director
On filings since 2024
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Julian Arredondo
CFO
New on the 2025 filing
10 hrs/week
$57K (2025)
Micaela Brokaw
CDO
New on the 2025 filing
40 hrs/week
$123K (2025)
Sarah Smith
COO
New on the 2025 filing
40 hrs/week
$150K (2025)
Dan Cranshaw
Vice Chair
Director → Vice Chair, 2023
On filings since 2019
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Ellen Sullivan
Treasurer
Director → Treasurer, 2020
On filings since 2019
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Kathy Donovan
Secretary
Director → Secretary, 2024
On filings since 2021
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Former officers (10)
- Former: Angie Heer (2020–2024) — CDO
- Former: Ebony Reed (2021–2024) — Director
- Former: Patti Phillips (2019–2023) — Secretary
- Former: Starr Terrell (2019–2021) — Director
- Former: Lisa Murray (2019–2020) — Director
- Former: Christie Zarkovich (2020) — Director
- Former: Christy Gautreaux (2019) — Secretary
- Former: Colleen Dougherty Euteneuer (2019) — Chair Elect
- Former: Linda Hanson (2019) — Chair
- Former: Lou Wade (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 $229K, to Wendy Doyle (President & CEO). 4 officers or directors reported compensation on that filing.
Frequently asked questions about United We
How much does United We give each year?
United We gave $201K across 4 grants in 2025, according to its 2025 IRS Form 990. In 2024 it gave $187K across 7 grants.
What is United We's typical grant size?
United We's median grant in 2025 was $43,366, and its average grant was $50,220, across 4 grants on its 2025 IRS Form 990.
Where does United We give grants?
United We's top state is Arkansas, with 42% of the grant dollars itemized on its 2025 IRS Form 990. The next largest states were Missouri (23%) and Louisiana (21%).
Does United We give general operating support?
Not in 2025: none of the 4 grants with a stated purpose on United We's 2025 IRS Form 990 were described as general or operating support.
How large is United We?
United We reported $5.1M in total assets on its 2025 IRS Form 990. Its revenue that year was $1.8M.
What is United We's EIN?
United We's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 43-1584928. 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
(8)
When this profile's IRS filing data changed on Grantable
- Updated Form 990 for fiscal year 2019 (received by the IRS April 21, 2020)
- Updated Form 990 for fiscal year 2020 (received by the IRS January 10, 2022)
- Updated Form 990 for fiscal year 2021 (received by the IRS September 1, 2022)
- Updated Form 990 for fiscal year 2022 (received by the IRS May 10, 2023)
- Updated Form 990 for fiscal year 2023 (received by the IRS May 10, 2024)
- Updated Form 990 for fiscal year 2024 (received by the IRS May 15, 2025)
- Added Form 990 for fiscal year 2025 (received by the IRS May 4, 2026)
- IRS filings on file for fiscal years 2019–2024
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