United Way of the West Shore
Funding Overview
From IRS Form 990 filings · 2019–2025
Total received
$2.2M
Foundation funders
5
Grants recorded
21
Years covered
2019–2025
Who funds United Way of the West Shore?
United Way of the West Shore is funded by 5 grantmakers, led by Pennies from Heaven Foundation ($1.1M), Community Foundation for Muskegon County ($920K), United Way of the Lakeshore ($83K). In total, IRS Form 990 filings record $2.2M in grants to United Way of the West Shore between 2019–2025.
| Funder | Total given | Grants | Years |
|---|---|---|---|
| Pennies from Heaven Foundation | $1,120,499 | 6 | 2020–2025 |
| Community Foundation for Muskegon County | $919,966 | 5 | 2020–2024 |
| United Way of the Lakeshore | $82,792 | 7 | 2019–2025 |
| Michigan Association of United Ways Inc | $18,967 | 1 | 2020 |
| Heart of West Michigan United Way | $11,652 | 2 | 2023–2025 |
Funding over time
Grant dollars and counts received per year
From 2019 to 2025, annual grant giving ranged from $16K (2019) to $630K (2020). In 2025 it made 3 grants totaling $182K.
What grants has United Way of the West Shore received?
Individual grants from IRS Form 990 filings, newest first
| Year | Funder | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | Pennies from Heaven Foundation | FACILITY EXPENSES | $165,022 |
| 2025 | United Way of the Lakeshore | INDIVIDUAL & FAMILY | $11,830 |
| 2025 | Heart of West Michigan United Way | DESIGNATION | $5,646 |
| 2024 | Community Foundation for Muskegon County | HEALTH AND HUMAN SERVICES | $174,769 |
| 2024 | Pennies from Heaven Foundation | FAMILY LINK AND LRN BUILDING EXPENSES | $153,127 |
| 2024 | United Way of the Lakeshore | INDIVIDUAL & FAMILY | $11,038 |
| 2023 | Community Foundation for Muskegon County | HEALTH AND HUMAN SERVICES | $164,164 |
| 2023 | Pennies from Heaven Foundation | FAMILY LINK AND LRN BUILDING EXPENSES | $143,649 |
| 2023 | United Way of the Lakeshore | INDIVIDUAL & FAMILY | $9,027 |
| 2023 | Heart of West Michigan United Way | DESIGNATION | $6,006 |
| 2022 | Pennies from Heaven Foundation | FAMILY LINK AND LRN BUILDING EXPENSES | $225,671 |
| 2022 | Community Foundation for Muskegon County | MCAN GRANT DOLLARS SPENT; CORPORATE MATCH; BUILDING EXPENSES; GENERAL OPERATING SUPPORT; SPONSORSHIP FOR SUDS ON THE SHORE FESTIVAL | $30,347 |
| 2022 | United Way of the Lakeshore | GENERAL SUPPORT | $9,062 |
| 2021 | Community Foundation for Muskegon County | MCAN GRANT DOLLARS SPENT; CORPORATE MATCH; BUILDING EXPENSES; GENERAL OPERATING SUPPORT; SPONSORSHIP FOR SUDS ON THE SHORE FESTIVAL | $209,305 |
| 2021 | Pennies from Heaven Foundation | FAMILY LINK AND LRN BUILDING EXPENSES | $179,109 |
| 2021 | United Way of the Lakeshore | INDIVIDUAL AND FAMILY ACCESS TO SERVICES | $9,835 |
| 2020 | Community Foundation for Muskegon County | COVID-19 RELIEF FUND; CORPORATE MATCH; GENERAL OPERATING SUPPORT | $341,381 |
| 2020 | Pennies from Heaven Foundation | COVID-19 RELIEF FUND; LERN PROGRAM SUPPORT; LAKESHORE RESOURCE NETWORK EXPENSES; FAMILY LINK INITIATIVE | $253,921 |
| 2020 | Michigan Association of United Ways Inc | CORONAVIRUS RELIEF FUNDS | $18,967 |
| 2020 | United Way of the Lakeshore | INDIVIDUAL AND FAMILY ACCESS TO SERVICES | $16,000 |
| 2019 | United Way of the Lakeshore | INDIVIDUAL AND FAMILY ACCESS TO SERVICES | $16,000 |
Frequently Asked Questions
Who funds United Way of the West Shore?
United Way of the West Shore is funded by 5 grantmakers, led by Pennies from Heaven Foundation ($1.1M), Community Foundation for Muskegon County ($920K), United Way of the Lakeshore ($83K). In total, IRS Form 990 filings record $2.2M in grants to United Way of the West Shore between 2019–2025.
Who is United Way of the West Shore's largest funder?
Pennies from Heaven Foundation is the largest recorded funder of United Way of the West Shore, with $1.1M across 6 grants (2020–2025).
How much grant funding has United Way of the West Shore received?
IRS 990 filings record $2.2M in grants to United Way of the West Shore across 21 grants from 5 funders between 2019–2025. Filings are published on a delay, so recent grants may not appear yet.
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