UNITED WAY OF GREATER HOUSTON

HOUSTON, TX, 77007-5813 (713) 685-2300 Est. 1922 EIN 74-1167964
T70— Philanthropy & Grantmaking Form 990 501(c)(3)
www.unitedwayhouston.org

Mission

United Way works together to improve lives, build a stronger community, and create meaningful opportunities for people to prosper.

Giving Portfolio

Total Grants
1,320
Total Giving
$316.5M
Recipients
848
Years Active
2018 - 2024
Avg grant: $260,553 Median: $110,136

Yearly Trends

YearGrantsTotal Giving Avg GrantNewRepeat
2024275$40.5M $147K32106
2023223$34.1M $153K22107
2022227$35.0M $154K1398
2021227$62.7M $276K26131
2020221$65.1M $295K71104
2018147$79.1M $538K1380

Sectors Funded

Human Services
535
Education
81
Youth Development
61
Mental Health & Crisis Intervention
52
Employment
49
Community Improvement
47
Diseases & Disorders
41
Crime & Legal-Related
35
and 14 more sectors

Top States

Texas
1305
Rhode Island
4
Louisiana
3
Virginia
2
California
2
Colorado
1
Maryland
1
Massachusetts
1
and 1 more states

Grantee Size Profile

$1M - $5M
354
$10M - $50M
302
$5M - $10M
278
Over $50M
124
$500K - $1M
60
$100K - $500K
51
Under $100K
17

Top Grantees

TX - 20 grants
$42.4M
TX - 4 grants
$6.8M
TX - 6 grants
$5.3M
$5.2M
TX - 16 grants
$3.8M
$3.6M
and 15 more grantees

Grants Awarded · 1265 grants

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Financials

Total Revenue
$79,626,568
Total Expenses
$69,729,412
Net Assets
$64,798,933
248 employees 8,579 volunteers
From latest filing (tax period ending 2025-03-31)

Financial Health

Operating Reserve
11.2 months Healthy
Net assets / monthly expenses
Year-over-Year Change
Revenue ↑ 21.9%
Expenses ↑ 13.7%
Revenue Sources
Contributions 97.5% Earned revenue 0.8% Investment 1.7%
Expense Breakdown
Program 83.8% Management 6.5% Fundraising 9.7%

Officers & Trustees (61)

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Filing History (6 filings)

YearRevenueExpensesNet Assets
2024 Form 990$79,626,568 $69,729,412$64,798,933
2023 Form 990$65,297,077 $61,309,329$54,253,732
2022 Form 990$62,449,941 $61,902,888$48,303,852
2021 Form 990$64,032,577 $90,460,848$49,579,803
2020 Form 990$95,267,903 $90,351,923$75,776,101
2018 Form 990$72,029,527 $102,827,673$77,497,304

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EIN: 74-1167964 · Source: IRS Form 990 e-file data