About Missouri Slope Areawide United Way
A partnership of independent United Way organizations serving Mississippi that collaborates on statewide issues, public awareness (including the ALICE report), disaster relief, and support for local United Way chapters.
Focus Areas
ALICE (asset-limited, income-constrained, employed) research and advocacyDisaster relief and recoveryCommunity support and local United Way funding coordinationPublic awareness and data dissemination
Who They Fund
individuals with unmet health needspeople requiring human/social servicesvulnerable or underserved community members
Funding Style
direct service provisionoperational/ongoing service supportmeeting immediate/basic needs
About Missouri Slope Areawide United Way
Missouri Slope Areawide United Way’s recent giving centers on health and human service needs in North Dakota, with repeated support for community organizations that serve basic-needs and social-support clients. The largest recent grant in the data is $115,450 to Missouri Valley Family YMCA in Bismarck for meet health & human service need, followed by another $100,250 award to the same organization the prior year. That repeat pattern is mirrored across several local grantees, including Neighbors Network, Youthworks, and the Abused Adult Resource Center, each appearing more than once in the recent grants list. The foundation’s grants also reach institutions that connect residents to services across age groups and family circumstances. Bismarck Public Schools received support in two different years, while community organizations such as The Banquet, Burleigh County Senior Adults Program, and Dakota Children’s Advocacy Center appear among the recent recipients. Across the listed grants, the funding pattern points to operating support for organizations delivering direct assistance, rather than one-time project-only awards. The work is local in scope and concentrated in the communities where those services are being delivered.
What Missouri Slope Areawide United Way Funds
A core theme in the foundation’s work is direct support for health and human service providers. Missouri Valley Family YMCA received $115,450 in 2024 and $100,250 in 2023, both for meet health & human service need. Similar support went to The Banquet, which received $25,336 in 2024 and $25,000 in 2023. Youth and family services are another visible area. Youthworks received $78,000 in 2023, $53,000 in 2024, and $26,500 in 2025. Dakota Children’s Advocacy Center received $60,000 in 2023, reflecting attention to community-based support for children and families. The foundation also backs aging and food-assistance organizations. Mandan County Council on Aging received $34,000 in 2023, Morton County Council on Aging received $34,000 in 2024 and $17,000 in 2025, and Great Plains Food Bank received $28,760 in 2024 and $25,000 in 2023.
How Missouri Slope Areawide United Way Gives
Typical grant size clusters around a median of $25,168, with a lower quartile of $13,600 and an upper quartile of $38,500. The recent list shows repeated grants to the same organizations across multiple years, including Missouri Valley Family YMCA, Youthworks, Neighbors Network, Abused Adult Resource Center, and Northern Lights Council. That suggests ongoing support rather than isolated awards. The funder makes local grants and does not fund individuals. Its recent grantmaking also aligns with operating support for service providers and community agencies.
Financial Snapshot
Annual Giving
$411K
Total Assets
$8M
Total Revenue
$2.5M
Total Expenses
$1.9M
Typical Grant Size
Most grants fall between $14K and $39K, with a median of $25K.
25th Percentile
$14K
Median
$25K
75th Percentile
$39K
Geographic Reach
Local2 states funded
Funding intensity
LowHigh
Headquarters
Leadership
JENA GULLO
Unlock Deep Analysis
Sign up for a free Kindora account to access AI-generated insights into this funder's giving patterns, decision-makers, and fit signals.
Get Started FreeSee Similar Funders
Free Kindora accounts unlock side-by-side comparisons with foundations that share this funder's focus areas and giving profile.
Get Started FreeExplore related grant guides
Want a Personalized Pitch for Missouri Slope Areawide United Way?
Sign up free to see how well your nonprofit fits this funder, get an AI-generated pitch, and unlock similar foundations.
Free plan available
No contracts
Cancel anytime