Wiregrass United Way Inc is a 501(c)(3) public charity based in Dothan, Alabama, serving six counties in the Wiregrass region: Barbour, Coffee, Dale, Geneva, Henry, and Houston. Founded in 1938, the organization operates as a federated giving program that unites community-approved organizations and allocates resources to strengthen the region. The organization maintains a small professional staff and is governed by a local Board of Trustees with representation from each of the counties served.
Financial Overview
From 2024 IRS Form 990-PF · View filing
Total Assets
$3.7M
-0.3% YoY
Annual Giving
$2.5M
+2.6% YoY
Grant Count
34
-2.9% YoY
Avg Grant Size
$75K
+5.6% YoY
Mission & Focus Areas
Mission: Uniting community-approved organizations and allocating resources to ensure accountability to donors, with the vision that every individual has an opportunity to succeed and entire communities thrive as a result.
The organization focuses on four primary impact areas:
- Healthy Community — Improving health and well-being for all, including healthcare access, maternal and child health, nutrition and food security, mental health support, and substance misuse recovery
- Youth Opportunity — Helping young people realize their full potential
- Financial Security — Building financial stability and strength
- Community Resiliency — Addressing urgent needs today and advancing a better tomorrow, including crisis support, emergency preparedness, disaster relief and recovery, and environmental stewardship
Grantmaking
Wiregrass United Way allocates funds to a network of partner agencies. Recent grant recipients include:
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Geographic Focus
Where this funder awards grants
The organization serves six counties in southeast Alabama: Barbour, Coffee, Dale, Geneva, Henry, and Houston.
Grant Distribution by State
States
Cities
Financial History
Multi-year comparison from IRS filings
As of 2024:
- Total Assets: $3,741,103
- Total Revenue: $3,127,219
- Total Expenses: $3,124,697
- Total Giving: $2,565,109
- Staff: 6 employees
As of 2023:
- Total Assets: $3.75M
- Total Revenue: $3.27M
- Total Expenses: $3.03M
- Total Liabilities: $291k
| Metric | 2024 | 2023 | 2022 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Total Assets | $3,741,103 | $3,752,371 | $3,511,350 |
| Revenue | $3,127,219 | $3,271,962 | $3,424,224 |
| Expenses | $3,124,697 | $3,028,953 | $2,937,508 |
| Qualifying Distributions | — | — | — |
| Net Investment Income | $37,496 | $11,126 | $7,157 |
| 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
174 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
Walter Hill serves as Chief Executive Officer.
Compensation Overview
From 2024 IRS filing
From 2024 filing
| Name | Title | Hours | Compensation |
|---|---|---|---|
| WALTER HILL | CEO | 40 | $119,867 |
| TRAE AVANT | IMMEDIATE PA | — | — |
| JAMES BAILEY | BOARD MEMBER | — | — |
| BRANDON BENEFIELD | BOARD MEMBER | — | — |
| BOBBY BORLAND | BOARD MEMBER | — | — |
| CHARLES BUNTIN | BOARD CHAIR | — | — |
| AMY BUTLER | BOARD MEMBER | — | — |
| MARY SUE CAIN | BOARD MEMBER | — | — |
| ROBERT CANNON | BOARD MEMBER | — | — |
| JOHN CAWLEY | BOARD MEMBER | — | — |
| REV RUSSELL CLAUSELL | BOARD MEMBER | — | — |
| ANDY COLEMAN | BOARD MEMBER | — | — |
| PAM DYSON | BOARD MEMBER | — | — |
| WALT ELLIS | BOARD MEMBER | — | — |
| KEN GRIMES | BOARD MEMBER | — | — |
| CLAUDIA HALL | BOARD MEMBER | — | — |
| ANDY HOEKENGA | BOARD MEMBER | — | — |
| TONI KAMINSKI | BOARD MEMBER | — | — |
| PATRICK MALLORY | BOARD MEMBER | — | — |
| CHER MARVEL | BOARD MEMBER | — | — |
| JOAN NEWMAN | BOARD MEMBER | — | — |
| SARAH OSMER | BOARD MEMBER | — | — |
| ABBY ROGERS | BOARD MEMBER | — | — |
| LORETTA SHAPIRO | BOARD MEMBER | — | — |
| HEATHER SHIPPEY | SECETARY | — | — |
| HUNTER SKIPPER | TREASURER | — | — |
| HOLLE SMITH | CHAIR ELECT | — | — |
| ANGIE SULLIVAN | BOARD MEMBER | — | — |
| JUDY THOMAS | BOARD MEMBER | — | — |
| ZEL THOMAS | BOARD MEMBER | — | — |
| MISTY TINDOL | BOARD MEMBER | — | — |
| KATIE VICKERS | BOARD MEMBER | — | — |
| JT YOUNG | BOARD MEMBER | — | — |
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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