UnitedCo Foundation

Private foundation · EIN 54-1390453 · since 1987unitedcofoundation.org·Tennessee, Virginia·Updated 13 October 2026

At a glance

$2.6M

Annual giving, 2025 tax year

From the Form 990-PF filing

$500 to $56,000

Grant range

From grants in the 990-PF filings

$15,628

Typical grant (median)

102 grants in the latest filing

Open to applications

Rolling, no deadlines · unsolicited applications welcome

Key takeaways

UnitedCo Foundation, based in Bristol, VA, makes grants to 501(c)(3) charitable organisations and philanthropic ministries across food, shelter and clothing, education, children and youth, arts and sciences, health and wellness, community and civic, and building hard assets, so check that your work fits one of these and that your organisation holds 501(c)(3) status.
No geographic focus is stated, although the filing shows grants mainly in Virginia and Tennessee, so do not assume your area rules you out.
Half of its grants to organisations were $10,000 or less and the median grant was $10,000, so a request of about that size fits its usual pattern; about 8 in 10 grants fall between $500 and $56,000, and the largest was $350,000, so that band is typical rather than a ceiling, and it lists a scholarship program at up to $15,000.
In the latest filing, 86% of grant dollars went to organisations it had also funded in one of the two earlier filings, so a first approach should be modest, well prepared and clear on mission fit, with need backed by data, key activities, a timetable, responsible parties and measurable outcomes.
Send your request by email to grants@unitedco.net and mail a hard copy, as no application form is provided; applications are rolling, so there is no deadline to miss.

Overview

UnitedCo Foundation is a US private foundation based in Bristol, VA.

What they fund

Profile derived from the foundation's IRS Form 990-PF filings (TY2025, TY2024, TY2023) and its website, with every statement checked against those sources. Sources read on 7 October 2026.

Priority Areas

The United Company Foundation makes financial grants to 501(c)(3) charitable organisations and philanthropic ministries to assist people in need and improve quality of life in its community. Its stated focus includes food, shelter and clothing; education and youth programmes; the arts; health and wellness; and building the hard assets required to support these causes. It describes its children’s work as providing clothing, food, shelter and education, and its food-and-shelter work as serving those in need. In health, it aims to help people whose health is in peril and develop innovative, technological ways to serve society’s health needs. Its arts and sciences focus is framed around future cultural needs. The foundation also values interaction with grantees, feedback and communication, using these to clarify goals and strategy and focus on results.

Themes

Food, shelter and clothing
Education
Children and youth
Arts and sciences
Health and wellness
Community and civic
Building hard assets

Geographic Focus

No geographic focus is stated; the filings show grants mainly in Virginia and Tennessee.

How to apply

Organisations should email a grant request to grants@unitedco.net and mail a hard copy; no application form is provided.

Application success factors

Repeat giving: In its TY2025 filing, 86% of its grant dollars to organisations went to organisations it had also funded in its TY2023 or TY2024 filing.
Grant size: Across its TY2023, TY2024 and TY2025 filings, half of its 307 grants to organisations were $10,000 or less.

What the foundation says:

Applicants are asked to show how their mission aligns with the funder’s goals.
Applicants should support their explanation of need with data or community impact statistics.
The foundation asks applicants to set out key activities, a timetable, responsible parties and measurable outcomes.

Where grants go

From grants to organisations in the foundation’s filings for tax years 2023–2025.

Grant dollars by state

Virginia58%

Tennessee32%

North Carolina2%

Maryland2%

Connecticut2%

Florida1%

6 other states: 4%

The largest single recipient received 8% of grant dollars to organisations.
In tax year 2025, 86% of grant dollars went to organisations UnitedCo Foundation had funded in earlier filings.
No grants were paid directly to organisations outside the US.

Grants

102 grants in the latest filing analysed · median $15,628

How much do they typically give?

Share of 102 grants in tax year 2025 by size

Under $1k14%

$1k–$2.5k6%

$2.5k–$5k6%

$5k–$10k12%

$10k–$25k23%

$25k–$50k24%

$50k–$100k11%

$100k–$250k6%

Median $15,628 (tax year 2025)

The largest grants to organisations in the foundation’s latest filing:

YMCA of Buchanan County · General support
$236,3342025 tax year
Feeding America Southwest Virginia · Mobile food pantry assistance
$125,0002025 tax year
Johnson University · Education - tuition
$112,0942025 tax year
Foundation for Educational and Developmental Opportunities · Expansion project-$50,000; tuition grant fund-$50,000
$100,0002025 tax year
Boys and Girls Club of Central Appalachia · Support stem, simulated workforce programs; academic assistance & enrichment programs
$100,0002025 tax year
Virginia College of Osteopathic Medicine · Scholarship fund for medical students at vcom who commit to practice in southwest va
$100,0002025 tax year
Appalachian Highlands Community Dental Center · Support of clinic expansion and ongoing operation
$94,8942025 tax year
Milligan University · Education - tuition
$84,2642025 tax year

Grants to organisations listed in the foundation’s Form 990-PF filings. Grants to individuals are not shown.

Officers and directors

Lauren Street Wagner — Director
David A Street — Director
Martha Mcglothlin Bowman — Director
Lois A Clarke — Director
Julia K Smith — Assistant Secretary
Claire Davis — Executive Director
Barbara J Bjerke — Treasurer
Danielle Hahne — Secretary
Israel O'Quinn — President / CEO
Frances G Mcglothlin — Vice Chairman
Fay H Street — Chairman / Director

From the latest Form 990-PF filing

3 years of tax filings

Year	Total expenses	Grants paid	Assets	Filing document
2023 tax year	$3,041,262	$2,428,015	$49,601,884	Filing for 2023 tax year
2024 tax year	$3,221,546	$2,733,348	$55,322,271	Filing for 2024 tax year
2025 tax year	$3,409,665	$2,559,434	$58,693,199	Filing for 2025 tax year

Figures from the foundation’s IRS Form 990-PF filings. Assets are at fair market value at year end. The document icon links to each year’s filing on ProPublica Nonprofit Explorer.