United Way of Virginia's Blue Ridge Inc
United Way of Virginia's Blue Ridge is a 501(c)(3) nonprofit organization and federated giving program established in 1924. Based in Roanoke, Virginia, the organization mobilizes community resources to address regional challenges and improve quality of life for residents across its service area.
Financial Overview
From 2024 IRS Form 990-PF · View filing
Total Assets
$8.0M
+5.2% YoY
Annual Giving
$2.8M
+39.8% YoY
Grant Count
26
+23.8% YoY
Avg Grant Size
$106K
+12.9% YoY
Mission & Focus Areas
Mission: To improve lives by mobilizing the caring power of people in our community.
Primary Focus Areas:
- Early learning strategies
- Family health strategies
- Community resource support
- Self-sufficiency initiatives
The organization engages local businesses, nonprofits, and individuals to identify and prioritize the region's most pressing needs. A network of community volunteers determines which programs make the greatest impact in addressing these needs.
Grantmaking
During fiscal year 2023-2024, United Way of Virginia's Blue Ridge invested over $4.7 million in quality programs, initiatives, and small grants:
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Geographic Focus
Where this funder awards grants
United Way of Virginia's Blue Ridge serves:
- Cities of Roanoke and Salem
- Town of Vinton
- Counties of Botetourt, Craig, Roanoke, and Franklin
Financial History
Multi-year comparison from IRS filings
Fiscal Year 2024 (ending June 30, 2024):
- Total Revenue: $5,739,474
- Total Expenses: $5,976,120
- Total Assets: $8,031,295
- Total Liabilities: $1,461,825
Fiscal Year 2024 (Home Page Data):
- Revenue Generated: $5.95 million
| Metric | 2024 | 2023 | 2022 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Total Assets | $8,031,295 | $7,635,404 | $7,671,992 |
| Revenue | $5,739,474 | $5,602,054 | $5,417,169 |
| Expenses | $5,976,120 | $5,832,592 | $5,283,595 |
| Qualifying Distributions | — | — | — |
| Net Investment Income | $81,928 | $215,600 | $138,376 |
| 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
167 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
President and CEO: Abigail Hamilton
Staff Size: 38 employees (as of 2024)
Compensation Overview
From 2024 IRS filing
From 2024 filing
| Name | Title | Hours | Compensation |
|---|---|---|---|
| MRS PAULA M BROWN | CHAIR | 1 | — |
| MS MELINDA SUE JORDAN PAYNE | VICE CHAIR | 1 | — |
| JESSICA BEEMER | OPERATIONS AND FINANCE CHAIR | 1 | — |
| DR CHERYL WALKER HARTMAN | COMMUNITY IMPACT CHAIR | 1 | — |
| MR MATTHEW D THOMAS | RESOURCE DEVELOPMENT CHAIR | 1 | — |
| MRS TIFFANY T BRADBURY | MARKETING AND COMMUNICATIONS CHAIR | 1 | — |
| MR ROBERT S COWELL | BOARD MEMBER | 1 | — |
| DR JOHN H BURTON | BOARD MEMBER | 1 | — |
| DR KENNETH E NICELY | BOARD MEMBER | 1 | — |
| CHARLENE DAY | BOARD MEMBER | 1 | — |
| KIRTESH D PATEL | BOARD MEMBER | 1 | — |
| MR ANDREW IRVIN | BOARD MEMBER | 1 | — |
| MR AUBREY W WRIGHT | BOARD MEMBER | 1 | — |
| LAUREN EELLS | BOARD MEMBER | 1 | — |
| SHATENITA HORTON | BOARD MEMBER | 1 | — |
| MR ESTEBAN DURAN-BALLEN | BOARD MEMBER | 1 | — |
| MR JOHN WILLIAM HERRIG | BOARD MEMBER | 1 | — |
| MATTHEW HUBBARD | BOARD MEMBER | 1 | — |
| JAMES MYERS | BOARD MEMBER | 1 | — |
| ERIC SICHAU | BOARD MEMBER | 1 | — |
| MRS JULIET J LOWERY | BOARD MEMBER | 1 | — |
| BRIAN WELLS | BOARD MEMBER | 1 | — |
| MS BETTINA S MASON | BOARD MEMBER | 1 | — |
| MS BLAIR CELLI | BOARD SECRETARY | 1 | — |
| MS JILLIAN P MOORE | BOARD MEMBER | 1 | — |
| MS KRISTI L MALLORY | BOARD MEMBER | 1 | — |
| REV ANTHONY LLOYD HOLMES | BOARD MEMBER | 1 | — |
| STEVEN LAYMON | BOARD MEMBER | 1 | — |
| VERLETTA WHITE | BOARD MEMBER | 1 | — |
| ABBY VERDILLO HAMILTON | PRESIDENT & CEO | 40 | $89,740 |
| TERRY BRIDGES | VP OF OPERATIONS & FINANCE | 40 | $73,465 |
Recent News & Activity
Recent developments and announcements
LewisGale Medical Center announced a $25,000 grant to United Way of Virginia's Blue Ridge (January 2025)
United Way of Virginia\u2019s Blue Ridge Launches Emergency Relief FundUnited Way of Virginia's Blue Ridge launched an Emergency Relief Fund (October 2025)
United Way of Virginia\u2019s Blue Ridge Launches Emergency Relief FundRecent grant awards to multiple nonprofit organizations (2024)
United Way awards grants to six organizationsContact Information
Address: 3800 Electric Road, Suite #406, Roanoke, VA 24018
Phone: (540) 777-4200
Website: uwvbr.org
EIN: 54-0535302
Subject Areas
Focus areas based on grantmaking activity
Data last updated April 2026. Sourced from IRS Form 990-PF filings. Research dossier generated April 2026.
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