Yadkin Valley United Fund Inc
Yadkin Valley United Fund Inc is a public charity based in Elkin, North Carolina. Formed in 1972, it supports community benefit through allocations to various organizations.
Yadkin Valley United Fund Inc at a glance
In short: Yadkin Valley United Fund Inc gave $121K across 10 grants in 2025 (avg $12K), mostly in North Carolina. 0% of 2025 grantees were new. Source: 2025 IRS Form 990.
- Annual giving (2025)
- $120,500
- -3.6% vs 2024
- Grants made (2025)
- 10
- +0.0% vs 2024
- Average grant
- $12,050
- -3.6% vs 2024
- Median grant
- $11,500
- Total assets
- $309,206
- -19.0% vs 2024
- New grantees (estimate)
- 0% first-time grantees (0 of 10, 2025; small sample)
- Primary geography
- North Carolina (100% of itemized 2025 grant dollars)
- Latest 990 filing
- Form 990, 2025 View filing
Data from IRS Form 990, 2025; updated October 2026. New grantees are estimated by matching recipient names across years (methodology).
How to apply to Yadkin Valley United Fund Inc
- Contact
Mailing address: PO Box 593, Elkin, NC 28621
Application details from Grantable's research on the foundation's public materials; confirm on its website before applying.
Who Yadkin Valley United Fund Inc funds
How this funder distributes its grants
Top Recipients
Top 10 recipients in 2025
The largest 2025 recipient was Echo Ministry ($20K). Together the top 10 received $121K.
Grant Size Distribution
46 grants across all recorded years
The most common grant size was under $50K: 46 grants of 46 (100%).
Geographic Focus
Where this funder awards grants
All grant dollars reported for filing year 2025 went to recipients in North Carolina.
Grant Distribution by State
Share of 2025 grant dollars across all 10 itemized grants.
States
Cities
Is Yadkin Valley United Fund Inc open to new grantees?
0%
first-time grantees, 2025
In 2025, 0 of 10 grantees (0%) 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. How we count
- 100% of 2025 grantees were also funded in 2024. Method
- Giving held roughly steady from 2022 to 2025 (+18%). Method
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 $103K (2022) to $189K (2020). In 2025 it made 10 grants totaling $121K.
Grants by year
Grant recipients and amounts by year
| Recipient | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| Echo Ministry Elkin, NC | — | $20,000 |
| Tricounty Christian Crisis Elkin, NC | — | $20,000 |
| Tricounty Health Resource Elkin, NC | — | $18,000 |
| Mountain Park Rescue Squad State Road, NC | — | $15,000 |
| Elkin Rescue Squad Elkin, NC | — | $14,000 |
| Yadkin Valley Senior Center Jonesville, NC | — | $9,000 |
| The Childrens Center of Surry Dobson, NC | — | $8,500 |
| Carenet Counseling of Elkin North Wilkesboro, NC | — | $5,500 |
| Mercy and Truth Ministries Elkin, NC | — | $5,500 |
| Feed the Elderly Jonesville, NC | — | $5,000 |
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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 | $309,206 | $123,577 | $195,690 | $120,500 | 10 | $8,926 |
| 2024 | $381,861 | $223,952 | $206,285 | $125,000 | 10 | $7,207 |
| 2023 | $357,857 | $182,395 | $192,584 | $113,000 | 9 | $5,238 |
| 2022 | $359,563 | $205,362 | $187,867 | $102,500 | 8 | $739 |
| 2021 | $337,038 | $188,350 | $174,348 | $104,000 | 9 | $585 |
| 2020 | $322,961 | $242,194 | $282,958 | $189,100 | 9 | $2,234 |
Research compiled by Grantable AI from public sources. Last updated September 2026.
Mission & Focus Areas
The organization states its mission is “to be the conduit which mobilizes the caring powers of the community for the betterment of the people in the Yadkin Valley.” Its filing describes its program as allocations to various organizations to benefit the community.
Grantmaking
In filing year 2025, the fund awarded 10 grants totaling $120,500. Grant amounts ranged from $5,000 to $20,000, with a median of $11,500.
The largest awards were $20,000 each to Echo Ministry and TriCounty Christian Crisis; $18,000 to TriCounty Health Resource; $15,000 to Mountain Park Rescue Squad; and $14,000 to Elkin Rescue Squad. Other recipients were Yadkin Valley Senior Center ($9,000), The Childrens Center of Surry ($8,500), CareNet Counseling of Elkin ($5,500), Mercy and Truth Ministries ($5,500), and Feed the Elderly ($5,000).
Leadership & Key People
Leadership team and compensation from IRS filings
The 2025 filing lists Rebekah Taylor and David Steelman as executive directors; Mike Bovender as past president; Nathan Sturgill, Keith Stringer, Coad Westra, and Alfreda Adrams as directors; Missy Shore as treasurer; Justin Roberts as president elect; and Aaron Misenheimer as vice president.
Yadkin Valley United Fund Inc is led by David Steelman, Executive Director since 2025 (on filings since 2020); 2 of 23 officers listed in 2025 are compensated.
Officers on the 2025 filing
David Steelman
Executive Director
Executive Director → Exective Director, 2023
Exective Director → Executive Director, 2025
On filings since 2020
$16K (2020) → $8K (2025)
Rebekah Taylor
Executive Director
New on the 2025 filing
$9K (2025)
Wendy Wood
President
Director → President, 2025
On filings since 2020
No compensation reported
Coad Westra
Director
On filings since 2020
No compensation reported
Jordan Mosley
Director
On filings since 2020
No compensation reported
Kim Carter
Director
On filings since 2020
No compensation reported
Warren Bates
Director
President → Past President, 2021
Past President → Director, 2022
On filings since 2020
No compensation reported
Alfreda Adrams
Director
On filings since 2022
No compensation reported
Reyna Ortiz
Director
On filings since 2022
No compensation reported
T. J. Bledsoe
Director
On filings since 2022
No compensation reported
Keith Stringer
Director
On filings since 2023
No compensation reported
Nathan Sturgill
Director
On filings since 2023
No compensation reported
Jason Martin
Director
On filings since 2024
No compensation reported
Kert Suddreth
Director
On filings since 2024
No compensation reported
Steve Hall
Director
On filings since 2024
No compensation reported
Anthony Sebastian
Director
New on the 2025 filing
No compensation reported
Tom Flippin
Director
New on the 2025 filing
No compensation reported
Zack Lankford
Director
New on the 2025 filing
No compensation reported
Dennis Lazar
Past President
President Elect → President, 2023
President → Past President, 2024
On filings since 2020
No compensation reported
Aaron Misenheimer
Vice President
Director → Vice President, 2025
On filings since 2021
No compensation reported
Mike Bovender
Past President
President Elect → President, 2024
President → Past President, 2025
On filings since 2021
No compensation reported
Justin Roberts
President Elect
Director → Vice President, 2024
Vice President → President Elect, 2025
On filings since 2023
No compensation reported
Missy Shore
Treasurer
Director → Treasurer, 2024
On filings since 2023
No compensation reported
Former officers (15)
- Former: Matthew Schrum (2020–2023) — Director
- Former: Myra Cox (2020–2023) — Past President
- Former: Thomas Flippin (2020–2023) — Treasurer
- Former: Richard Grissom (2023) — Director
- Former: Anita Darnell (2020–2022) — Director
- Former: John Wilkes (2020–2022) — Director
- Former: Natalie Eidson (2020–2022) — Treasurer
- Former: Karen Gentry (2022) — Director
- Former: Bill Johnson (2020–2021) — Treasurer
- Former: Cathy Walker (2020–2021) — Director
- Former: Karen Defreitas (2020–2021) — Director
- Former: Desiree Mastin (2021) — Director
- Former: Frankie Pardue (2020) — Treasurer
- Former: Phyllis Harris (2020) — Director
- Former: Susan Stewart (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 $9K, to Rebekah Taylor (Executive Director). 2 officers or directors reported compensation on that filing.
Frequently asked questions about Yadkin Valley United Fund Inc
How much does Yadkin Valley United Fund Inc give each year?
Yadkin Valley United Fund Inc gave $121K across 10 grants in 2025, according to its 2025 IRS Form 990. In 2024 it gave $125K across 10 grants.
What is Yadkin Valley United Fund Inc's typical grant size?
Yadkin Valley United Fund Inc's median grant in 2025 was $11,500, and its average grant was $12,050, across 10 grants on its 2025 IRS Form 990.
Where does Yadkin Valley United Fund Inc give grants?
Yadkin Valley United Fund Inc gives mostly in North Carolina: 100% of the grant dollars itemized on its 2025 IRS Form 990 went to recipients there. The most frequent recipient cities were Elkin, NC (5 grants) and Jonesville, NC (2 grants).
Who are Yadkin Valley United Fund Inc's largest grantees?
Yadkin Valley United Fund Inc's largest 2025 grantees include Echo Ministry ($20,000), Tricounty Christian Crisis ($20,000) and Tricounty Health Resource ($18,000), according to its 2025 IRS Form 990. Together they received 48% of its itemized 2025 grant dollars.
How large is Yadkin Valley United Fund Inc?
Yadkin Valley United Fund Inc reported $309K in total assets on its 2025 IRS Form 990. Its revenue that year was $124K.
What does Yadkin Valley United Fund Inc fund?
The organization states its mission is “to be the conduit which mobilizes the caring powers of the community for the betterment of the people in the Yadkin Valley.” Its filing describes its program as allocations to various organizations to benefit the community. See mission & focus areas ↑
How do I apply for a grant from Yadkin Valley United Fund Inc?
Yadkin Valley United Fund Inc has no public application process in the sources Grantable reviewed. Contact the foundation directly before submitting a request.
What is Yadkin Valley United Fund Inc's EIN?
Yadkin Valley United Fund Inc's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 56-1024021. IRS Form 990 filing data is available on this page for 2020–2025.
Data last updated October 2026. Sourced from IRS Form 990 filings. Research dossier generated September 2026.
Data update history
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When this profile's IRS filing data changed on Grantable
- Added Form 990 for fiscal year 2025 (received by the IRS May 13, 2026)
- IRS filings on file for fiscal years 2020–2024
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