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    United Way Galveston County Mainland

    ActiveHuman Services
    TEXAS CITY, TXWebsite4099484211

    About United Way Galveston County Mainland

    United Way Galveston County Mainland is dedicated to uniting the community to improve health, education, and financial stability. As problem solvers, we bring together donors, volunteers, and organizations to ensure opportunity belongs to everyone and to create lasting change in Galveston County Mainland communities.

    Focus Areas

    HealthEducationFinancial stabilityFood securityYouth mentoringSenior servicesDisaster reliefVolunteer engagement

    Who They Fund

    nonprofit organizations (unspecified)

    Funding Style

    operating supportunrestricted/general operating funds

    About United Way Galveston County Mainland

    United Way Galveston County Mainland Inc. centers its grantmaking on operating support for local nonprofits serving Galveston County Mainland, with recent awards ranging from $34,000 to $195,000. The largest grants in the file went to MI Lewis Social Service Ctr in Dickinson for operating funds, while Family Service Center in Galveston also received repeated operating support across 2023 and 2024. That pattern points to a funder using annual community investments to help established agencies keep core services running rather than financing isolated projects. Its grants align with health, education, and financial stability, and the recent list shows those priorities expressed through agencies working on food security, family support, youth mentoring, senior services, and disaster relief. Galveston County Food Bank, Hitchcock Family Welfare, The Salvation Army, and Interfaith Caring Ministries all appear among the larger awards, each labeled for operating funds. The foundation’s public materials describe a competitive annual Community Impact Grants process for nonprofit partner agencies serving Galveston County Mainland, with proposals reviewed by community volunteers, donors, and the Board of Directors. Across the grants file, the emphasis is on sustaining local organizations that serve residents in the county’s mainland communities.

    What United Way Galveston County Mainland Funds

    The clearest funding pattern is unrestricted operating support for community-serving nonprofits. For health and basic-needs work, United Way Galveston County Mainland Inc. gave $120,000 to Galveston County Food Bank in 2024 for operating funds and $90,000 to Hitchcock Family Welfare in the same year for operating funds. In family and social services, it awarded $125,000 to Family Service Center in Galveston for operating support in both 2023 and 2024. Education and youth development also show up in the grant list. The foundation gave $49,000 to Big Brothers & Big Sisters in Galveston in both 2023 and 2024, while The Childrens Center received $70,000 in 2023 for operating funds. Senior and community stability work appears as well: City of Texas City Senior Prg received $34,000 in 2024, and Casa of Galveston County received $40,000 in 2024 for operating funds.

    How United Way Galveston County Mainland Gives

    Financial Snapshot

    Annual Giving

    $1.3M

    Total Assets

    $2.3M

    Total Revenue

    $1.3M

    Total Expenses

    $815K

    Typical Grant Size

    Most grants fall between $34K and $85K, with a median of $48K.

    25th Percentile

    $34K

    Median

    $48K

    75th Percentile

    $85K

    Geographic Reach

    Local1 state funded
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    Typical awards sit in a mid-sized operating-support band: the p25 is $34,000, the median is $48,000, and the p75 is $85,000. Recent grants also show a strong repeat pattern. Multiple organizations received funding in both 2023 and 2024, including MI Lewis Social Service Ctr, Family Service Center, Galveston County Food Bank, Catholic Charities of the Ac, Hitchcock Family Welfare, The Salvation Army, Interfaith Caring Ministries, Big Brothers & Big Sisters, Casa of Galveston County, and Nami Gulf Coast. The program structure is competitive annual Community Impact Grants funding, reviewed by community volunteers, donors, and the Board of Directors. Proposals are accepted unsolicited.

    Where United Way Galveston County Mainland Makes Grants

    Giving is fully local and entirely in Texas: 41 grants and 100% of recipient organizations are in the US, with all grants going to recipients in TX. The recent file concentrates in Galveston County Mainland communities, especially Texas City, Galveston, Dickinson, League City, Hitchcock, and Alvin. Texas City appears frequently through recipients such as Galveston County Food Bank, Catholic Charities of the Ac, The Salvation Army, Hra Village Inc, and City of Texas City Senior Prg. Galveston and Dickinson also receive repeated awards through organizations like Family Service Center, The Childrens Center, and MI Lewis Social Service Ctr.

    Frequently Asked Questions About United Way Galveston County Mainland

    What kinds of organizations does United Way Galveston County Mainland Inc. fund?

    It funds nonprofit partner agencies serving Galveston County Mainland, with recent awards tied to health, education, and financial stability. The grant list also shows support for food security, youth mentoring, senior services, disaster relief, and volunteer engagement through operating funds to local service organizations.

    Does United Way Galveston County Mainland Inc. support operating costs?

    Yes. The recent grants are consistently labeled “provide operating funds,” and the foundation’s public grant program describes Community Impact / Program Funding for nonprofit partner agencies. The file shows repeated operating support rather than project-only awards.

    How large are the typical grants?

    The distribution centers in the mid-five-figure range: p25 is $34,000, median is $48,000, and p75 is $85,000. Recent awards in the file also range higher, with several six-figure grants.

    Can organizations apply for funding?

    Yes. The Community Impact Grants program is described as competitive annual funding for nonprofit partner agencies, and it accepts unsolicited proposals. Applications are reviewed by community volunteers, donors, and the Board of Directors.

    Is the foundation’s giving local?

    Yes. The scope of giving is local, and 100% of grants in the file go to recipients in Texas. The recent grant list clusters in Galveston County Mainland communities such as Texas City, Galveston, Dickinson, League City, Hitchcock, and Alvin.

    Latest 990 Filing

    2025

    Source: IRS Form 990-PF, fiscal year 2025.

    Open Grant Opportunities

    Current and upcoming funding from United Way Galveston County Mainland that your nonprofit may be able to apply for.

    Opening soonCloses Mar 31, 2027

    Funding Opportunities

    healtheducationfinancial stability

    Who can apply: Eligible agencies must generally be 501(c)(3) nonprofits in existence for at least 3 years, serve clients without discrimination, file a recent IRS Form 990 or 990EZ, keep management/general/fundraising costs below 25%, maintain an active local governing board or advisory committee, provide acceptable audited or reviewed financial statements, certify compliance with anti-terrorism laws, and carry general/commercial and board liability insurance. Eligible programs must have operated continuously for at least 2 years, demonstrate success, address a community need in health, education, or financial stability, and serve residents of specified Galveston County Mainland ZIP codes.

    Deadline: Funding applications for 2027 open on February 11, 2027, and the deadline to submit applications is March 31, 2027.

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    Opening soonCloses Mar 31, 2027Award: Varies

    Community Impact Grants (Program Funding)

    healtheducationfinancial stability

    Who can apply: Eligible programs must have been in continuous operation for at least two years with demonstrated success, address a demonstrated community need in at least one of the focus areas (health, education, financial stability), and provide services to residents of Galveston County Mainland in the listed ZIP codes. Applicant agencies must generally be 501(c)(3) nonprofits in existence for at least three years, provide required financial statements, maintain a local governing board or advisory committee, and meet additional accountability and insurance requirements.

    Deadline: Applications for 2027 open February 11 and are due March 31.

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    Recent Grants

    Most recent grants reported to the IRS.

    RecipientLocationAmountYearPurpose
    MI LEWIS SOCIAL SERVICE CTRDICKINSON, TX$195,0002024PROVIDE OPERATING FUNDS
    FAMILY SERVICE CENTERGALVESTON, TX$125,0002024PROVIDE OPERATING FUNDS
    GALVESTON COUNTY FOOD BANKTEXAS CITY, TX$120,0002024PROVIDE OPERATING FUNDS
    CATHOLIC CHARITIES OF THE ACTEXAS CITY, TX$100,0002024PROVIDE OPERATING FUNDS
    HITCHCOCK FAMILY WELFAREHITCHCOCK, TX$90,0002024PROVIDE OPERATING FUNDS
    THE SALVATION ARMYTEXAS CITY, TX$85,0002024PROVIDE OPERATING FUNDS
    INTERFAITH CARING MINISTRIESLEAGUE CITY, TX$60,0002024PROVIDE OPERATING FUNDS
    SERVERLEAGUE CITY, TX$50,0002024PROVIDE OPERATING FUNDS
    SUNSHINE CENTERGALVESTON, TX$50,0002024PROVIDE OPERATING FUNDS
    BIG BROTHERS & BIG SISTERSGALVESTON, TX$49,0002024PROVIDE OPERATING FUNDS
    HIGHER UP TEXASGALVESTON, TX$48,0002024PROVIDE OPERATING FUNDS
    HRA VILLAGE INCTEXAS CITY, TX$45,0002024PROVIDE OPERATING FUNDS
    CASA OF GALVESTON COUNTYTEXAS CITY, TX$40,0002024PROVIDE OPERATING FUNDS
    BAY AREA COUNCIL BOY SCOUTSGALVESTON, TX$35,0002024PROVIDE OPERATING FUNDS
    NAMI GULF COASTTEXAS CITY, TX$35,0002024PROVIDE OPERATING FUNDS
    CITY OF TEXAS CITY SENIOR PRGTEXAS CITY, TX$34,0002024PROVIDE OPERATING FUNDS
    SANTA FE FAMILY SERVICESANTA FE, TX$30,0002024PROVIDE OPERATING FUNDS
    ADVOCACY CENTER OF CHILDRENGALVESTON, TX$20,0002024PROVIDE OPERATING FUNDS
    AMERICAN RED CROSSTEXAS CITY, TX$20,0002024PROVIDE OPERATING FUNDS
    MAINLAND CHILDRENS PARTNERSHIALVIN, TX$18,0002024PROVIDE OPERATING FUNDS
    GIRL SCOUTS OF SAN JACINTO COTEXAS CITY, TX$17,0002024PROVIDE OPERATING FUNDS
    MI LEWIS SOCIAL SERVICE CTRDICKINSON, TX$172,5002023PROVIDE OPERATING FUNDS
    FAMILY SERVICE CENTERGALVESTON, TX$125,0002023PROVIDE OPERATING FUNDS
    GALVESTON COUNTY FOOD BANKTEXAS CITY, TX$105,0002023PROVIDE OPERATING FUNDS
    CATHOLIC CHARITIES OF THE ACTEXAS CITY, TX$100,0002023PROVIDE OPERATING FUNDS
    HITCHCOCK FAMILY WELFAREHITCHCOCK, TX$90,0002023PROVIDE OPERATING FUNDS
    THE SALVATION ARMYTEXAS CITY, TX$84,2002023PROVIDE OPERATING FUNDS
    THE CHILDRENS CENTERGALVESTON, TX$70,0002023PROVIDE OPERATING FUNDS
    INTERFAITH CARING MINISTRIESLEAGUE CITY, TX$51,5002023PROVIDE OPERATING FUNDS
    SUNSHINE CENTERGALVESTON, TX$50,0002023PROVIDE OPERATING FUNDS
    BIG BROTHERS & BIG SISTERSGALVESTON, TX$49,0002023PROVIDE OPERATING FUNDS
    CASA OF GALVESTON COUNTYTEXAS CITY, TX$40,0002023PROVIDE OPERATING FUNDS
    HRA VILLAGE INCTEXAS CITY, TX$35,0002023PROVIDE OPERATING FUNDS
    BAY AREA COUNCIL BOY SCOUTSGALVESTON, TX$35,0002023PROVIDE OPERATING FUNDS
    NAMI GULF COASTALVIN, TX$35,0002023PROVIDE OPERATING FUNDS
    CITY OF TEXAS CITY SENIOR PRGTEXAS CITY, TX$34,0002023PROVIDE OPERATING FUNDS
    SANTA FE FAMILY SERVICESANTA FE, TX$30,0002023PROVIDE OPERATING FUNDS
    HOSPICE CARE TEAMTEXAS CITY, TX$30,0002023PROVIDE OPERATING FUNDS
    ADVOCACY CENTER OF CHILDRENGALVESTON, TX$20,0002023PROVIDE OPERATING FUNDS
    AMERICAN RED CROSSTEXAS CITY, TX$20,0002023PROVIDE OPERATING FUNDS
    VARIOUS OTHER ORGANIZATIONSTEXAS CITY, TX$9,2912023PROVIDE OPERATING FUNDS

    MI LEWIS SOCIAL SERVICE CTR

    $195,000
    DICKINSON, TX2024

    PROVIDE OPERATING FUNDS

    FAMILY SERVICE CENTER

    $125,000
    GALVESTON, TX2024

    PROVIDE OPERATING FUNDS

    GALVESTON COUNTY FOOD BANK

    $120,000
    TEXAS CITY, TX2024

    PROVIDE OPERATING FUNDS

    CATHOLIC CHARITIES OF THE AC

    $100,000
    TEXAS CITY, TX2024

    PROVIDE OPERATING FUNDS

    HITCHCOCK FAMILY WELFARE

    $90,000
    HITCHCOCK, TX2024

    PROVIDE OPERATING FUNDS

    THE SALVATION ARMY

    $85,000
    TEXAS CITY, TX2024

    PROVIDE OPERATING FUNDS

    INTERFAITH CARING MINISTRIES

    $60,000
    LEAGUE CITY, TX2024

    PROVIDE OPERATING FUNDS

    SERVER

    $50,000
    LEAGUE CITY, TX2024

    PROVIDE OPERATING FUNDS

    SUNSHINE CENTER

    $50,000
    GALVESTON, TX2024

    PROVIDE OPERATING FUNDS

    BIG BROTHERS & BIG SISTERS

    $49,000
    GALVESTON, TX2024

    PROVIDE OPERATING FUNDS

    HIGHER UP TEXAS

    $48,000
    GALVESTON, TX2024

    PROVIDE OPERATING FUNDS

    HRA VILLAGE INC

    $45,000
    TEXAS CITY, TX2024

    PROVIDE OPERATING FUNDS

    CASA OF GALVESTON COUNTY

    $40,000
    TEXAS CITY, TX2024

    PROVIDE OPERATING FUNDS

    BAY AREA COUNCIL BOY SCOUTS

    $35,000
    GALVESTON, TX2024

    PROVIDE OPERATING FUNDS

    NAMI GULF COAST

    $35,000
    TEXAS CITY, TX2024

    PROVIDE OPERATING FUNDS

    CITY OF TEXAS CITY SENIOR PRG

    $34,000
    TEXAS CITY, TX2024

    PROVIDE OPERATING FUNDS

    SANTA FE FAMILY SERVICE

    $30,000
    SANTA FE, TX2024

    PROVIDE OPERATING FUNDS

    ADVOCACY CENTER OF CHILDREN

    $20,000
    GALVESTON, TX2024

    PROVIDE OPERATING FUNDS

    AMERICAN RED CROSS

    $20,000
    TEXAS CITY, TX2024

    PROVIDE OPERATING FUNDS

    MAINLAND CHILDRENS PARTNERSHI

    $18,000
    ALVIN, TX2024

    PROVIDE OPERATING FUNDS

    GIRL SCOUTS OF SAN JACINTO CO

    $17,000
    TEXAS CITY, TX2024

    PROVIDE OPERATING FUNDS

    MI LEWIS SOCIAL SERVICE CTR

    $172,500
    DICKINSON, TX2023

    PROVIDE OPERATING FUNDS

    FAMILY SERVICE CENTER

    $125,000
    GALVESTON, TX2023

    PROVIDE OPERATING FUNDS

    GALVESTON COUNTY FOOD BANK

    $105,000
    TEXAS CITY, TX2023

    PROVIDE OPERATING FUNDS

    CATHOLIC CHARITIES OF THE AC

    $100,000
    TEXAS CITY, TX2023

    PROVIDE OPERATING FUNDS

    HITCHCOCK FAMILY WELFARE

    $90,000
    HITCHCOCK, TX2023

    PROVIDE OPERATING FUNDS

    THE SALVATION ARMY

    $84,200
    TEXAS CITY, TX2023

    PROVIDE OPERATING FUNDS

    THE CHILDRENS CENTER

    $70,000
    GALVESTON, TX2023

    PROVIDE OPERATING FUNDS

    INTERFAITH CARING MINISTRIES

    $51,500
    LEAGUE CITY, TX2023

    PROVIDE OPERATING FUNDS

    SUNSHINE CENTER

    $50,000
    GALVESTON, TX2023

    PROVIDE OPERATING FUNDS

    BIG BROTHERS & BIG SISTERS

    $49,000
    GALVESTON, TX2023

    PROVIDE OPERATING FUNDS

    CASA OF GALVESTON COUNTY

    $40,000
    TEXAS CITY, TX2023

    PROVIDE OPERATING FUNDS

    HRA VILLAGE INC

    $35,000
    TEXAS CITY, TX2023

    PROVIDE OPERATING FUNDS

    BAY AREA COUNCIL BOY SCOUTS

    $35,000
    GALVESTON, TX2023

    PROVIDE OPERATING FUNDS

    NAMI GULF COAST

    $35,000
    ALVIN, TX2023

    PROVIDE OPERATING FUNDS

    CITY OF TEXAS CITY SENIOR PRG

    $34,000
    TEXAS CITY, TX2023

    PROVIDE OPERATING FUNDS

    SANTA FE FAMILY SERVICE

    $30,000
    SANTA FE, TX2023

    PROVIDE OPERATING FUNDS

    HOSPICE CARE TEAM

    $30,000
    TEXAS CITY, TX2023

    PROVIDE OPERATING FUNDS

    ADVOCACY CENTER OF CHILDREN

    $20,000
    GALVESTON, TX2023

    PROVIDE OPERATING FUNDS

    AMERICAN RED CROSS

    $20,000
    TEXAS CITY, TX2023

    PROVIDE OPERATING FUNDS

    VARIOUS OTHER ORGANIZATIONS

    $9,291
    TEXAS CITY, TX2023

    PROVIDE OPERATING FUNDS