United Way · EIN 91-0565555
United Way of King County
Seattle, WA
United Way of King County is a United Way organization based in Seattle, WA. On its Form 990 (Schedule I) for tax year 2024, it reported $28.6M in grants paid across 15,622 grants, with $54.9M in total assets. Its largest grants went to Neighborhood House, King County Bar Association and Atlantic Street Center.
How to request funding
United Ways usually fund local nonprofits through community investment or impact grant rounds, often on a yearly or multi-year cycle. Check United Way of King County's website for its current funding process.
How it makes and monitors grants (Schedule I, Part IV)
United way of king county (uwkc) funds granted directly to uwkc partner agencies are monitored through routine reporting of grantees, audit information and review and periodic site visits. for most agencies, we verify their 501(c)(3) status using data files that we receive from the irs. the irs updates these files about once a month and makes them available for retrieval from their website. we incorporate this data into a searchable database. for organizations not found in the irs data files, we require a copy of the 501(c)(3) determination letter issued to the organization by the irs or in a few instances, we verify the 501(c)(3) eligibility with an irs agent over the phone. several times a year, we review the 501(c)(3) organizations we have set up in our database against new data we receive from the irs to ensure that we only pay out to those agencies that are currently eligible. uwkc may encounter circumstances where it must hold dollars due to legal compulsion, threat of compulsion, or other reasons.
Grants as reported on its Form 990 for tax year 2024; the application guidance above is general for this type of funder. Requirements change; confirm with the organization before applying.
Mission
Working side by side with communities to build an equitable future for everyone.
As stated on its Form 990.
Largest grants, tax year 2024
Historical data · not a prediction| Recipient | Location | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|---|
| Neighborhood House | Seattle, WA | Programmatic Investment | $1,674,650 |
| King County Bar Association | Seattle, WA | Programmatic Investment | $1,574,712 |
| Atlantic Street Center | Seattle, WA | Programmatic Investment | $1,117,190 |
| Southwest Youth & Family Svcs | Seattle, WA | Programmatic Investment | $1,065,000 |
| Mary's Place Seattle | Seattle, WA | Programmatic Investment | $981,014 |
| El Centro De La Raza | Seattle, WA | Programmatic Investment | $795,102 |
| Horn of Africa Services | Seattle, WA | Programmatic Investment | $614,040 |
| Homesight | Seattle, WA | Programmatic Investment | $613,000 |
| Voices of Tomorrow | Burien, WA | Programmatic Investment | $575,108 |
| Chinese Information & Services | Seattle, WA | Programmatic Investment | $554,570 |
| YWCA of Seattle King County & | Seattle, WA | Programmatic Investment | $497,300 |
| Southeast Youth & Family Svcs | Seattle, WA | Programmatic Investment | $443,313 |
| Intercultural Children & Family Services | Everett, WA | Programmatic Investment | $431,752 |
| Edquity Inc | Brooklyn, NY | Programmatic Investment | $430,404 |
| Iraqi Community Center of Washington | Kent, WA | Programmatic Investment | $421,400 |
| Congolese Integration Network | Seatac, WA | Programmatic Investment | $411,250 |
| Housing Connector | Seattle, WA | Programmatic Investment | $400,000 |
| Reclaiming Our Greatness | Renton, WA | Programmatic Investment | $384,997 |
| Glover Empower Mentoring | Kent, WA | Programmatic Investment | $339,717 |
| YMCA of Greater Seattle | Seattle, WA | Programmatic Investment | $310,000 |
| Rainier Valley Corps | Seattle, WA | Programmatic Investment | $308,519 |
| Encompass | North Bend, WA | Programmatic Investment | $297,800 |
| Community Passageways | Seattle, WA | Programmatic Investment | $285,384 |
| Alliance for a Just Society | Seattle, WA | Programmatic Investment | $243,134 |
| Byrd Barr Place | Seattle, WA | Programmatic Investment | $222,000 |
The 25 largest of 15,622 grants listed on the return. 15,426 grants to individuals ($3.86M) are counted but not named. Names and purposes as reported to the IRS.
Where its grants went
Quick answers
Does United Way of King County accept grant applications?
United Ways usually fund local nonprofits through community investment or impact grant rounds, often on a yearly or multi-year cycle. Check United Way of King County's website for its current funding process. Form 990 does not report an application process, so confirm with the organization.
How much does United Way of King County give each year?
For tax year 2024, it reported $28,614,864 in grants paid (15,622 grants). Giving can change from year to year.
What organizations has United Way of King County funded?
Its largest grants in tax year 2024 went to Neighborhood House (WA), $1.67M, King County Bar Association (WA), $1.57M, Atlantic Street Center (WA), $1.12M, Southwest Youth & Family Svcs (WA), $1.07M and Mary's Place Seattle (WA), $981K.