What areas does United Way Foundation of Indian River County Inc fund?

Its listed focus areas include early learning, school and academic success, graduation readiness, basic needs, stabilization or manageable expenses, family-sustaining employment and workforce development, physical and mental health, maternal and child health, disaster recovery and long-term recovery, and housing. The active grant programs also organize giving around Education, Financial Stability, and Health.

How large are the foundation’s typical grants?

The grant-size distribution is narrow: the 25th percentile is $138,723, the median is $143,190, and the 75th percentile is $147,658. That indicates awards are usually in a similar range.

Does the foundation fund only local organizations?

Yes. The geographic scope of giving is local, and 100% of grants went to recipients in Florida, the HQ state. The active grant programs are targeted to Indian River County, FL.

Can organizations apply directly for funding?

Yes. Several active programs accept unsolicited applications, including the Community Impact Fund, Community Impact Fund — Education, Community Impact Fund — Financial Stability & Health, and the general “Apply for a Grant” entry point.

Does the foundation make repeat grants?

Yes. The recent grants list shows two awards to United Way of Irc in Vero Beach for community needs, one in 2023 and one in 2024. The Community Impact Fund also operates on a two-year funding cycle.

United Way Foundation of Indian River County

Name: United Way Foundation of Indian River County — grants, 990 financials & funding data
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VERO BEACH, FLWebsite7725678900

About United Way Foundation of Indian River County

To improve lives by mobilizing the caring power of our community.

Focus Areas

Early learningSchool and academic successGraduation readinessBasic needs (food, housing)Stabilization / manageable expensesFamily-sustaining employment & workforce developmentPhysical and mental healthMaternal and child healthDisaster recovery / long-term recoveryHousing

Who They Fund

low-income taxpayers and families (VITA clients)disaster-affected households

About United Way Foundation of Indian River County

Two recent grants, both to United Way of Irc in Vero Beach for community needs, account for most of the foundation’s disclosed giving in the latest filing year. That pattern fits a local funder that channels resources through United Way of Indian River County’s own network and grant programs rather than spreading awards broadly across many regions. The foundation’s work centers on Education, Financial Stability, and Health, with program areas that include early learning, school and academic success, basic needs, manageable expenses, family-sustaining employment, and physical and mental health. United Way Foundation of Indian River County Inc also uses structured local grantmaking to support nonprofit programs serving Indian River County. The Community Impact Fund is a competitive two-year cycle for high-performing organizations, and the Community Investment Partners program covers local agencies delivering services aligned with the mission. The foundation also lists grant pathways tied to education and to financial stability and health, which ties its philanthropy to a defined set of community priorities rather than a general unrestricted model.

What United Way Foundation of Indian River County Funds

In education, United Way Foundation of Indian River County Inc uses the Community Impact Fund — Education to support early learning, school and academic success, and graduate-for-success efforts in Indian River County. The same framework appears in the broader Community Impact Fund, which covers the Education priority area alongside Financial Stability and Health. For financial stability, the foundation’s priorities include basic needs, stabilization and manageable expenses, and family-sustaining employment and workforce skill development. Those themes also appear in the Community Impact Fund — Financial Stability & Health, showing how the funder links direct assistance with longer-term household stability. Health grantmaking is equally explicit. The Financial Stability & Health track includes improved physical and mental health as well as maternal and child health, placing health access within the same local funding structure as basic needs and economic security. Community Investment Partners broadens that support to local agencies serving food and basic needs, education, economic mobility, and health.

How United Way Foundation of Indian River County Gives

Financial Snapshot

Annual Giving

$177K

Total Assets

$7.2M

Total Revenue

$1.6M

Total Expenses

$312K

Typical Grant Size

Most grants fall between $139K and $148K, with a median of $143K.

25th Percentile

$139K

Median

$143K

75th Percentile

$148K

Geographic Reach

Local1 state funded

Funding intensity

Low

High

Headquarters

Leadership

MEREDITH EGAN

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Recipient	Location	Amount	Year	Purpose
UNITED WAY OF INDIAN RIVER COUNTY INC	VERO BEACH, FL	$177,320	2025	COMMUNITY NEEDS
UNITED WAY OF IRC	VERO BEACH, FL	$134,255	2024	COMMUNITY NEEDS
UNITED WAY OF IRC	VERO BEACH, FL	$152,126	2023	COMMUNITY NEEDS
UNITED WAY OF IRC	VERO BEACH, FL	$109,554	2023	COMMUNITY NEEDS

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Can organizations apply directly for funding?

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