United Way of Merced County
Funding Overview
From IRS Form 990 filings · 2019–2025
Total received
$7.2M
Foundation funders
21
Grants recorded
57
Years covered
2019–2025
Who funds United Way of Merced County?
United Way of Merced County is funded by 21 grantmakers, led by Tides Foundation ($1.6M), United Ways of California ($1.5M), The California Endowment ($1.2M). In total, IRS Form 990 filings record $7.2M in grants to United Way of Merced County between 2019–2025.
| Funder | Total given | Grants | Years |
|---|---|---|---|
| Tides Foundation | $1,647,500 | 2 | 2020–2021 |
| United Ways of California | $1,536,808 | 8 | 2020–2024 |
| The California Endowment | $1,161,000 | 8 | 2020–2024 |
| Sierra Health Foundation Center for Health Program Management | $1,131,000 | 5 | 2019–2023 |
| Sunlight Giving | $670,000 | 12 | 2019–2024 |
| Vanguard Charitable Endowment Program | $400,500 | 4 | 2021–2024 |
| Impactassetsinc | $209,062 | 1 | 2024 |
| Public Health Institute | $120,000 | 1 | 2021 |
| Conrad N Hilton Foundation | $75,000 | 1 | 2023 |
| Stanislaus Community Foundation | $50,006 | 4 | 2021–2024 |
| The Merced County Food Bank | $50,000 | 1 | 2023 |
| United Way Worldwide | $40,000 | 1 | 2020 |
| Dignity Health | $25,995 | 1 | 2022 |
| East Bay Community Foundation | $25,000 | 1 | 2025 |
| Educational Employees Credit Union | $12,500 | 1 | 2024 |
| James B McClatchy Foundation | $10,000 | 1 | 2023 |
| Community Foundation of Merced County | $10,000 | 1 | 2023 |
| Latino Community Foundation | $10,000 | 1 | 2020 |
| Eli Lilly and Company Foundation | $4,116 | 1 | 2023 |
| The Keith Campbell Foundation | $1,000 | 1 | 2023 |
| The Christensen Fund | $100 | 1 | 2020 |
Funding over time
Grant dollars and counts received per year
From 2019 to 2025, annual grant giving ranged from $25K (2025) to $2.8M (2020). In 2025 it made 1 grant totaling $25K.
What grants has United Way of Merced County received?
Individual grants from IRS Form 990 filings, newest first
| Year | Funder | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | East Bay Community Foundation | CALIFORNIA HEALING JUSTICE FUND RAPID RESPONSE SUPPORT (FBO: OCHO SEMILLAS) | $25,000 |
| 2024 | United Ways of California | FARMWORKERS RELIEF WORK | $218,870 |
| 2024 | Impactassetsinc | GENERAL SUPPORT | $209,062 |
| 2024 | Vanguard Charitable Endowment Program | FOR RECIPIENT'S EXEMPT PURPOSE | $100,000 |
| 2024 | The California Endowment | OCHO SEMILLAS - DISASTER RESPONSE TO CENTRAL VALLEY FLOODING: TO SUPPORT FAMILIES IMPACTED BY THE RECENT FLOODING IN THE CENTRAL VALLEY REGION, PARTICULARLY IN SOUTH VALLEY COUNTIES LIKE TULARE AND KINGS, TO PROVIDE DIRECT SUPPORT FOR COMMUNITY RESIDENTS IN NEED. | $55,000 |
| 2024 | Sunlight Giving | GENERAL SUPPORT | $35,000 |
| 2024 | Stanislaus Community Foundation | — | $13,400 |
| 2024 | Educational Employees Credit Union | BACKPACK SPONSORSHIP - ESMERALDA SORIA | $12,500 |
| 2023 | Sierra Health Foundation Center for Health Program Management | GENERAL SUPPORT | $766,000 |
| 2023 | United Ways of California | SEE PART IV | $543,460 |
| 2023 | The California Endowment | OCHO SEMILLAS - PROVIDING SUPPORT FOR FAMILIES IMPACTED BY FLOODS: TO PROVIDE DIRECT AND IMMEDIATE SUPPORT FOR FAMILIES IN THE COUNTIES OF THE CENTRAL VALLEY IMPACTED BY THE SIGNIFICANT FLOODS. | $131,000 |
| 2023 | Vanguard Charitable Endowment Program | FOR RECIPIENT'S EXEMPT PURPOSE | $100,000 |
| 2023 | Conrad N Hilton Foundation | TO CONTRIBUTE TO ITS DISASTER RELIEF FUND, WHICH AIMS TO CONCENTRATE ITS SUPPORT FOR CBOS SERVING COMMUNITIES IDENTIFIED AS MOST IN NEED DUE TO THE RECENT FLOODING IN NORTHERN MERCED COUNTY | $75,000 |
| 2023 | Sunlight Giving | FOR DISASTER RELIEF FUND FOR MERCED COUNTY | $50,000 |
| 2023 | The Merced County Food Bank | PLANADA FLOOD DISASTER RELIEF GRANT | $50,000 |
| 2023 | Sunlight Giving | GENERAL SUPPORT | $35,000 |
| 2023 | James B McClatchy Foundation | Sunrise Plan | $10,000 |
| 2023 | Community Foundation of Merced County | COMMUNITY ASSISTANCE | $10,000 |
| 2023 | Stanislaus Community Foundation | — | $10,000 |
| 2023 | Eli Lilly and Company Foundation | MATCH OF LILLY EMPLOYEE DONATIONS | $4,116 |
| 2023 | The Keith Campbell Foundation | GENERAL SUPPORT | $1,000 |
| 2022 | Sierra Health Foundation Center for Health Program Management | GENERAL SUPPORT | $130,000 |
| 2022 | Vanguard Charitable Endowment Program | For recipient's exempt purpose | $100,000 |
| 2022 | United Ways of California | PROMOTING CALIF EMPLOYEE ITC PROGRAM | $85,000 |
| 2022 | Sunlight Giving | GENERAL SUPPORT, COVID-19 RESPONSIVE AND RECOVERY FUNDS | $75,000 |
| 2022 | Dignity Health | COMMUNITY HEALTH | $25,995 |
| 2022 | Sunlight Giving | GENERAL SUPPORT | $25,000 |
| 2022 | Stanislaus Community Foundation | — | $12,606 |
| 2021 | Tides Foundation | HEALTHY INDIVIDUALS AND COMMUNITIES | $375,000 |
| 2021 | The California Endowment | CENTRAL VALLEY MUTUAL AID NETWORK - PROMOTING COVID-19 RESILIENCE: TO SUPPORT A ROBUST RESPONSE TO UNDERSERVED COMMUNITIES' URGENT NEEDS AND STRENGTHEN THEIR CAPACITIES TO MOUNT STRONG POLICY ADVOCACY AND SYSTEMIC TRANSFORMATION EFFORTS TARGETED AT ROOT CAUSES OF INEQUITY TO ADVANCE HEALTH EQUITY IN THE CENTRAL VALLEY. | $315,000 |
Showing 30 most recent of 57 recorded grants.
Frequently Asked Questions
Who funds United Way of Merced County?
United Way of Merced County is funded by 21 grantmakers, led by Tides Foundation ($1.6M), United Ways of California ($1.5M), The California Endowment ($1.2M). In total, IRS Form 990 filings record $7.2M in grants to United Way of Merced County between 2019–2025.
Who is United Way of Merced County's largest funder?
Tides Foundation is the largest recorded funder of United Way of Merced County, with $1.6M across 2 grants (2020–2021).
How much grant funding has United Way of Merced County received?
IRS 990 filings record $7.2M in grants to United Way of Merced County across 57 grants from 21 funders between 2019–2025. Filings are published on a delay, so recent grants may not appear yet.
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