Quick Stats
- Annual Giving: $8,631,512 (tax year 2023, from IRS data - latest income)
- Grant Range: $20,000 to $100,000+ (based on published fund guidelines - Impact Fund: $20,000-$50,000; Transformation Fund: minimum $100,000)
- Geographic Focus: Pierce County, Washington
- Application Method: Fixed deadlines (three-year funding cycle)
- Total Assets: $17,078,616 (tax year 2023, from 990 filing)
Contact Details
- Website: www.uwpc.org
- Phone: 253-272-4263
- Email: contactus@uwpc.org
- Address: 1501 Pacific Avenue, Suite 400, Tacoma, WA 98402
Funding Priorities
- Poverty reduction and economic self-sufficiency
- Basic needs and emergency support (food security, shelter, healthcare, childcare)
- Programs breaking down barriers to self-sufficiency
- Support for BIPOC-led grassroots organisations (through Equity Fund)
- Workforce development and family financial stability
- Trust-based philanthropy for under-resourced community organisations
What They Don't Fund
Information about specific exclusions is not publicly available on their website.
Application Process & Timeline
United Way of Pierce County operates on a three-year funding cycle. The organisation offers three main funding streams:
- Impact Fund: $20,000-$50,000 grants for programs effectively breaking down barriers to self-sufficiency
- Equity Fund: Unrestricted funding using trust-based philanthropy principles for BIPOC-led grassroots organisations; grants awarded twice yearly (January and July)
- Transformation Fund: Minimum $100,000 per proposal for larger-scale community impact programs
Applications are submitted through an online portal. Technical assistance is available from the Community Impact Team. Grants are renewable for up to three years depending on program performance and organisational solvency.
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