United Company Foundation

About United Company Foundation

A recurring pattern stands out in The United Company Foundation’s recent grantmaking: it has repeatedly backed Ballad Health Foundation to fund a new mobile coach and 3D mammography unit, signaling a strong emphasis on access to clinical screening and mobile care in the Bristol-area region. The same medical infrastructure theme appears in grants to Appalachian Highlands Community Dental Center for clinic expansion and ongoing operations, showing support for care delivery that reaches local residents through direct service sites. The foundation also uses sizable gifts for education and workforce development. In recent years it has funded tuition support at East Tennessee State University, Milligan College, and Johnson University, along with scholarship support tied to medical training at Edward Via Virginia College of Osteopathic Medicine for students who commit to practice in Southwest Virginia. Alongside those higher-education grants, it has supported youth-serving organizations such as Boys and Girls Club of Central Appalachia and Communities in Schools of Appalachian Highlands, connecting its philanthropy to children, students, and families in the surrounding region. Its grantmaking combines large capital awards with smaller operating and program grants, reflecting a mix of health infrastructure, scholarships, and community support.

What United Company Foundation Funds

Health care is a central theme in the foundation’s grantmaking. It gave $100,000 to Appalachian Highlands Community Dental Center for support of clinic expansion and ongoing operation, and it awarded $200,000 to Feeding America Southwest Virginia for mobile food pantry assistance, linking health and basic needs. Education and training also receive consistent support. The foundation gave $102,955 to East Tennessee State University and $75,187 to Johnson University for education tuition, while Edward Via Virginia College of Osteopathic Medicine received $100,000 for a scholarship fund for medical students who commit to practice in Southwest Virginia. Children and youth appear in program-focused grants as well. Boys and Girls Club of Central Appalachia received $100,000 for Power Hour - STEAM at six locations throughout Buchanan County, and Communities in Schools of Appalachian Highlands received $56,000 for coats, shoes, and backpacks for students in need in Bristol, VA and Buchanan County public schools.

How United Company Foundation Gives