About United Way of Acadiana
Our mission is to unite people and organizations with passion, expertise, and resources to create more opportunities for a better life.
Focus Areas
EducationFinancial stability / Earnings (economic security)Essentials / basic needsVolunteer mobilizationCommunity partnerships / collaborations
Who They Fund
K-5 children and studentsfamilies and parents (including parenting program participants)low-income individuals/householdspeople experiencing homelessness or housing instabilityseniors (home-delivered meal recipients)disaster-affected communities
About United Way of Acadiana
United Way of Acadiana Inc’s recent grantmaking shows a strong emphasis on recurring local service contracts and donor-designated support. The largest award in the file was a $130,000 grant in 2024 to 232-help Contract for enhanced information and referral services, followed by repeat support in 2023 and 2025. That pattern points to a funder that backs core community infrastructure over time, not just isolated projects. Their portfolio also includes targeted support for disaster response, shelter, food distribution, youth development, and family stability. American Red Cross received multiple grants for disaster services, while Faith House was funded for shelter programming in more than one year. Education and youth supports appear as well, with grants to Boys & Girls Club of Acadiana for formula impact in K-5 programming and to Big Brothers Big Sisters for community and school mentoring. The foundation’s giving is shaped by practical service delivery: referral services, shelter, meals, mentoring, and parent support. Several grants are labeled donor designation, indicating that part of the portfolio channels donor-directed support through community partners. Across the recent grants list, repeat recipients are common, which suggests ongoing relationships with local organizations serving Acadiana residents.
What United Way of Acadiana Funds
Education and youth opportunity are visible through grants tied to enrichment, mentoring, and school-based support. United Way of Acadiana Inc gave $65,000 in 2023 to Catholic Services of Acadiana for summer enrichment, and also supported Big Brothers Big Sisters with $41,819 in 2025 for community and school mentoring. Family stability and parent support are another clear thread. Vita received $36,000 in 2023 for Parents Keys to Success, followed by additional grants of $29,678 in 2024 and $23,551 in 2025 for the same program. The Family Tree Info Center was funded in 2024 and 2025 for its community education program. Basic needs and safety-net services also receive support. Faith House was awarded $38,250 in 2023, $33,000 in 2024, and $24,020 in 2025 for shelter programming, while Second Harvest Food Bank received grants in 2023, 2024, and 2025 for food distribution.
How United Way of Acadiana Gives
Typical grants cluster around the middle of the five-figure range: p25 is $12,288, median is $22,386, and p75 is $39,562. The recent grants list shows repeated awards to the same organizations across 2023, 2024, and 2025, which points to ongoing relationships rather than one-time funding. The foundation appears to be a grantmaking organization rather than a private operating charity: it does not fund individuals and does not make program-related investments. One listed grant program, PACT United Grants, is competitive and accepts unsolicited applications; the other active programs shown do not.
Financial Snapshot
Annual Giving
$335K
Total Assets
$7.7M
Total Revenue
$3.8M
Total Expenses
$4.4M
Typical Grant Size
Most grants fall between $12K and $40K, with a median of $22K.
25th Percentile
$12K
Median
$22K
75th Percentile
$40K
Geographic Reach
Local1 state funded
Funding intensity
LowHigh
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