About Lake Martin Area United Way
To empower our communities through the mobilization of people and resources to foster meaningful connections, drive impactful solutions, and improve lives.
Focus Areas
Youth opportunityHealth / healthy communitiesFinancial securityDisaster relief / community resiliency211 referral services
Funding Style
unrestricted/general operating supportcore/operational fundingflexible/general support
About Lake Martin Area United Way
Lake Martin Area United Way’s recent grant record is built around repeat general support for a small group of local nonprofit partners. The largest awards in the file are $30,000 grants to American Red Cross and Tallapoosa Aid to People, both in Alexander City, signaling a strong role as a local allocator for community-serving organizations. Other recurring grants reach Tri-county Children’s Advocacy Ctr in Dadeville, Alexander City Meals on Wheels, Area Referral & Information Service, and Alexander City Rescue Squad. That pattern fits the organization’s stated focus on youth opportunity, health and healthy communities, financial security, disaster relief and community resiliency, and 211 referral services. The grant descriptions also show that Lake Martin Area United Way uses general support as a common funding method, rather than tying most awards to narrow project-only restrictions. Across the recent grants list, the same partners appear in multiple years, which points to ongoing relationships instead of one-time awards. The geography is local and concentrated in the Lake Martin area, with recipient organizations in Alexander City, Dadeville, and Camp Hill.
What Lake Martin Area United Way Funds
In health and basic-needs work, Lake Martin Area United Way supported Alexander City Meals on Wheels with $23,000 grants in 2023, 2024, and 2025. The American Red Cross received $30,000 in 2023, 2024, and 2025, showing sustained support for emergency response capacity. For youth and family services, Tri-county Children’s Advocacy Ctr in Dadeville received $24,000 in 2024 and 2025, while Tallapoosa Co Sheriff Girls Ranch in Camp Hill received $14,000 in 2023 and 2024. The foundation also funds information and volunteer infrastructure. Area Referral & Information Service received $15,000 in 2023, 2024, and 2025, and Volunteer Connections of Central Al received $15,000 in 2023 and 2024 plus $14,500 in 2025. These awards align with the organization’s focus on 211 referral services and community resiliency.
How Lake Martin Area United Way Gives
Typical grants cluster in a fairly tight band: p25 is $7,500, median is $10,000, and p75 is $15,000. The recent list also shows larger recurring awards at $23,000, $24,000, $25,000, and $30,000, indicating a mix of core grants and higher-support allocations. Several recipients appear in multiple years, including American Red Cross, Tallapoosa Aid to People, Tri-county Children’s Advocacy Ctr, Alexander City Meals on Wheels, Area Referral & Information Service, and Volunteer Connections of Central Al. The foundation accepts unsolicited applications through its annual agency funding process, with applicants creating an account and submitting required organizational documents. It is a local funder and does not fund individuals.
Financial Snapshot
Annual Giving
$283K
Total Assets
$2.4M
Total Revenue
$843K
Total Expenses
$581K
Typical Grant Size
Most grants fall between $8K and $15K, with a median of $10K.
25th Percentile
$8K
Median
$10K
75th Percentile
$15K
Geographic Reach
Local1 state funded
Funding intensity
LowHigh
Headquarters
Leadership
AMANDA THOMAS
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