Wabash County United Fund Inc
Wabash County United Fund Inc is a public charity based in Wabash, Indiana. Founded in 1957, it raises donations and pledges from the public and business sector in Wabash County and distributes the money to community service agencies.
Wabash County United Fund Inc at a glance
In short: Wabash County United Fund Inc gave $113K across 10 grants in 2025 (avg $11K), mostly in Indiana. 30% of 2025 grantees were new. Source: 2025 IRS Form 990.
- Annual giving (2025)
- $113,125
- +20.2% vs 2024
- Grants made (2025)
- 10
- +25.0% vs 2024
- Average grant
- $11,313
- -3.9% vs 2024
- Median grant
- $7,750
- Total assets
- $474,106
- +7.8% vs 2024
- New grantees (estimate)
- 30% first-time grantees (3 of 10, 2025; small sample)
- Primary geography
- Indiana (100% of itemized 2025 grant dollars)
- Latest 990 filing
- Form 990, 2025 View filing
Data from IRS Form 990, 2025; updated September 2026. New grantees are estimated by matching recipient names across years (methodology).
How to apply to Wabash County United Fund Inc
- Contact
Mailing address: PO Box 2, Wabash, IN 46992
Phone: (260) 563-6726
Website: https://wcunitedfund.com
Application details from Grantable's research on the foundation's public materials; confirm on its website before applying.
Who Wabash County United Fund Inc funds
How this funder distributes its grants
Top Recipients
Top 10 recipients in 2025
The largest 2025 recipient was Living Well in Wabash County COA ($27K). Together the top 10 received $113K.
Grant Size Distribution
40 grants across all recorded years
The most common grant size was under $50K: 40 grants of 40 (100%).
Geographic Focus
Where this funder awards grants
The organization describes its campaign as raising donations and pledges in Wabash County. All grant dollars reported for 2025 went to Indiana recipients; listed grantees were in Wabash, North Manchester, Marion, LaFontaine, and Kokomo.
Grant Distribution by State
Share of 2025 grant dollars across all 10 itemized grants.
States
Cities
Is Wabash County United Fund Inc open to new grantees?
30%
first-time grantees, 2025
In 2025, 3 of 10 grantees (30%) were first-time recipients. With only 10 grantees, that is a small sample: one grantee more or less moves the share by about 10 points. First grants averaged $7K; repeat grants $13K. How we count
Medians: $6K first-time, $8K repeat.
Estimate from itemized grant lists in IRS Form 990 filings (2020–2025). Recipient names are matched across years, so a renamed or misspelled grantee can look new; grants to individuals are left out. Methodology.
Giving History
Giving Over Time
Total grant dollars and number of grants per year
From 2020 to 2025, annual grant giving ranged from $92K (2021) to $113K (2025). In 2025 it made 10 grants totaling $113K.
Grants by year
Grant recipients and amounts by year
| Recipient | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| Living Well in Wabash County COA Wabash, IN | Campaign Allocation | $27,000 |
| Arc of Wabash County Wabash, IN | Campaign Allocation | $25,000 |
| 85 Hope Wabash, IN | Campaign Allocation | $12,750 |
| Wabash Street Level Ministries Inc Access Youth Center Wabash, IN | — | $8,000 |
| Lighthouse Mission Wabash, IN | Campaign Allocation | $8,000 |
| Manchester Early Learning North Manchester, IN | Campaign Allocation | $7,500 |
| Hands of Hopefamily Service Soc Marion, IN | Campaign Allocation | $7,500 |
| Lafontaine Learning Center Inc Lafontaine, IN | Campaign Allocation | $6,000 |
| The Montessori School at WPC Wabash Presbyterian Church Wabash, IN | Campaign Allocation | $6,000 |
| Advantage Housing Inc Kokomo, IN | Campaign Allocation | $5,375 |
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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 | $474,106 | $243,958 | $257,704 | $113,125 | 10 | $18,446 |
| 2024 | $439,864 | $282,827 | $231,766 | $94,125 | 8 | $25,518 |
| 2023 | $405,670 | $206,566 | $255,864 | $106,711 | 8 | $6,401 |
| 2022 | $425,828 | $266,548 | $256,318 | $92,800 | 7 | $505 |
| 2021 | $425,579 | $325,801 | $411,059 | $91,800 | 7 | $848 |
| 2020 | $475,384 | $468,656 | $379,462 | $94,750 | 8 | — |
Research compiled by Grantable AI from public sources. Last updated September 2026.
Mission & Focus Areas
The organization states that its mission is to run a campaign for public and business donations and pledges in Wabash County, then distribute the money to community service agencies. Its program description likewise identifies a fundraising campaign that provides allocations to public service agencies.
The 2025 grants include organizations whose stated missions address different community needs. For example, ARC of Wabash County says it supports people with disabilities in pursuing independence. 85 HOPE says it provides free primary healthcare to uninsured, low-income Wabash County residents. Wabash Street Level Ministries describes its work as supporting the well-being of area youth, while LaFontaine Learning Center says it provides Christian childcare and education. Advantage Housing says it provides housing for people in need, including people leaving domestic abuse situations.
Grantmaking
In filing year 2025, the funder reported 10 grants totaling $113,125. Grant amounts ranged from $5,375 to $27,000, with a median of $7,750. The largest awards were $27,000 to Living Well in Wabash County COA and $25,000 to ARC of Wabash County. Other notable grants were $12,750 to 85 HOPE, $8,000 each to Wabash Street Level Ministries and Lighthouse Mission, and $7,500 each to Manchester Early Learning and Hands of Hope Family Service Society. Most itemized grants were identified as campaign allocations.
No application process, materials, restrictions, or deadline are specified in the available information.
Leadership & Key People
Leadership team and compensation from IRS filings
The 2025 filing lists Kelli Dale as Executive Director, Naila Carnagua as Vice President, Jennifer Meyer as Treasurer, and Kenny Monce as Past President. Directors listed are Mike Keaffaber, Angela Leichty, Beth Phillipy, Kolby Rosemeyer, Abby Van Vlerah, and Alecia Waters.
Wabash County United Fund Inc is led by Kris White, President since 2025 (on filings since 2024); 1 of 13 officers listed in 2025 is compensated.
Officers on the 2025 filing
Kris White
President
Director → President, 2025
On filings since 2024
2 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Alex Winger
Director
Treasurer → Director, 2023
On filings since 2020
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Mike Keaffaber
Director
Director → Vice President, 2023
Vice President → Director, 2025
On filings since 2020
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Angela Leichty
Director
Director → Treasurer, 2023
Treasurer → Director, 2025
On filings since 2021
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Alecia Waters
Director
On filings since 2022
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Kolby Rosemeyer
Director
On filings since 2024
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Abby Van Vlerah
Director
New on the 2025 filing
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Beth Phillipy
Director
New on the 2025 filing
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Stacy Wiley
Director
New on the 2025 filing
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Kelli Dale
Executive Di
On filings since 2022
40 hrs/week
$18K (2023) → $56K (2025)
Kenny Monce
Past President
Vice President → President, 2023
President → Past President, 2025
On filings since 2020
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Jennifer Meyer
Treasurer
Director → Treasurer, 2025
On filings since 2024
2 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Naila Carnagua
Vice President
Director → Vice President, 2025
On filings since 2024
2 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Former officers (13)
- Former: Amy Sivley (2021–2024) — Director
- Former: Cathy Wolfe (2020–2023) — Director
- Former: Kristen Pendarvis (2021–2023) — Director
- Former: Steve Johnson (2021–2023) — Executive Di
- Former: Denae Green (2022–2023) — Director
- Former: Mike Haarer (2022–2023) — Director
- Former: Nalia Carnagua (2023) — Director
- Former: Julie McCann (2020–2022) — President
- Former: Mark Frantz (2020–2022) — Director
- Former: Kari Niccum (2021–2022) — Director
- Former: Deanna Maller (2020–2021) — Director
- Former: Kim Matthews (2021) — Director
- Former: Teresa Gremaux (2020) — Director
Data from IRS Form 990 filings, 2020–2025. "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 $56K, to Kelli Dale (Executive Di).
Frequently asked questions about Wabash County United Fund Inc
How much does Wabash County United Fund Inc give each year?
Wabash County United Fund Inc gave $113K across 10 grants in 2025, according to its 2025 IRS Form 990. In 2024 it gave $94K across 8 grants.
What is Wabash County United Fund Inc's typical grant size?
Wabash County United Fund Inc's median grant in 2025 was $7,750, and its average grant was $11,313, across 10 grants on its 2025 IRS Form 990. Organizations receiving their first grant from Wabash County United Fund Inc that year got $7K on average.
Where does Wabash County United Fund Inc give grants?
Wabash County United Fund Inc gives mostly in Indiana: 100% of the grant dollars itemized on its 2025 IRS Form 990 went to recipients there. The most frequent recipient cities were Wabash, IN (6 grants).
Does Wabash County United Fund Inc give general operating support?
Not in 2025: none of the 9 grants with a stated purpose on Wabash County United Fund Inc's 2025 IRS Form 990 were described as general or operating support. Recurring purposes include "Campaign Allocation" (9 grants).
Who are Wabash County United Fund Inc's largest grantees?
Wabash County United Fund Inc's largest 2025 grantees include Living Well in Wabash County COA ($27,000), Arc of Wabash County ($25,000) and 85 Hope ($12,750), according to its 2025 IRS Form 990. Together they received 57% of its itemized 2025 grant dollars.
How large is Wabash County United Fund Inc?
Wabash County United Fund Inc reported $474K in total assets on its 2025 IRS Form 990. Its revenue that year was $244K.
What does Wabash County United Fund Inc fund?
The organization states that its mission is to run a campaign for public and business donations and pledges in Wabash County, then distribute the money to community service agencies. See mission & focus areas ↑
How do I apply for a grant from Wabash County United Fund Inc?
Wabash County United Fund Inc has no public application process in the sources Grantable reviewed. Check wcunitedfund.com for current guidelines, or contact the foundation directly before submitting a request.
What is Wabash County United Fund Inc's EIN?
Wabash County United Fund Inc's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 23-7382811. IRS Form 990 filing data is available on this page for 2020–2025.
Data last updated September 2026. Sourced from IRS Form 990 filings. Research dossier generated September 2026.
Data update history
(7)
When this profile's IRS filing data changed on Grantable
- Updated Form 990 for fiscal year 2021 (received by the IRS November 11, 2022)
- Updated Form 990 for fiscal year 2022 (received by the IRS October 10, 2023)
- Updated Form 990 for fiscal year 2023 (received by the IRS November 4, 2024)
- Updated Form 990 for fiscal year 2024 (received by the IRS August 26, 2025)
- Updated Form 990 for fiscal year 2020 (received by the IRS November 9, 2021)
- Added Form 990 for fiscal year 2025 (received by the IRS June 17, 2026)
- IRS filings on file for fiscal years 2020–2024
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