United Way of Benton and Franklin Counties collaborates to support a foundation for the well-being, safety, and academic success of children, from birth to middle school.
United Way of Benton & Franklin Counties channels donor-designated gifts and community grants into services for children from birth through middle school, with an emphasis on well-being, safety, and academic success. The recent grant record shows a local funder working through a mix of donor-designated support and program grants to nonprofits, schools, and named community programs in the Tri-Cities area. Among the largest recent awards, The Arc of Tri-Cities received $61,887 in 2025 for donor designations and program support. Boys & Girls Club of Benton & Franklin Counties was another repeated recipient, with $60,732 in 2023 and $38,244 in 2024, plus a $33,048 donor-designated gift in 2025. Catholic Charities Serving Central WA - TriCities also appears multiple times, including grants of $54,953 in 2024 and $49,892 in 2025. The foundation’s giving pattern includes support for basic needs, early learning, student success, and family services. Grants reach local organizations across Benton and Franklin counties, with several recipients based in Richland, Pasco, Kennewick, and Grandview. Leadership is listed as Dr LoAnn Ayers.
In early learning, United Way of Benton & Franklin Counties gave $32,314 in 2025 to B5 Learning Center in Kennewick for donor designations and program support, and $26,132 in 2025 to Benton Franklin Head Start in Richland for the same purpose. Both grants align with the foundation’s stated focus on kindergarten preparedness and early learning. For basic needs, the foundation supported Second Harvest Food Bank in Pasco with $25,507 in 2025 and $21,206 in 2024, showing repeated support for food assistance. Domestic Violence Services of Benton and Franklin Counties received $42,662 in 2024 and $33,578 in 2023, along with a $26,110 grant in 2025, reflecting another recurring area of family support. Student success also appears in grants to Boys & Girls Club of Benton & Franklin Counties in Pasco, and Heartlinks in Grandview received $21,619 in 2025 for donor designations and program support.
Typical grant size sits at $7,604 at the 25th percentile, a median of $10,358, and $21,614 at the 75th percentile. The grant list shows repeated support to the same organizations across multiple years, including The Arc of Tri-Cities, Boys & Girls Club of Benton & Franklin Counties, Catholic Charities Serving Central WA - TriCities, and Support Advocacy & Resource Center. The foundation’s grantmaking includes donor-designated gifts, donor designations and program support, and community grants. Community Grants are open to unsolicited requests, while the Emergency Food and Shelter Program local phase uses reimbursement-based distribution to eligible agencies.
$468K
$5.9M
$2M
$2.4M
Most grants fall between $8K and $22K, with a median of $10K.
25th Percentile
$8K
Median
$10K
75th Percentile
$22K
Dr LoAnn Ayers
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Grant activity is overwhelmingly local: 95% of grants go to recipients in Washington, the foundation’s top state by grant count. Recent recipients cluster in the Tri-Cities and nearby communities, especially Richland, Pasco, Kennewick, and Grandview. Named recipients include The Arc of Tri-Cities in Richland, Boys & Girls Club of Benton & Franklin Counties in Pasco, Domestic Violence Services of Benton and Franklin Counties in Kennewick, and Heartlinks in Grandview. The grant geography also includes Benton County, Franklin County, and the Tri-Cities region.
The foundation supports local nonprofit organizations, named programs or funds specified by donors, and charitable causes chosen through individual donor-directed gifts. Its active community grant program also serves local nonprofit partners working with children from birth through middle school and their caregivers.
Its stated focus areas include kindergarten preparedness and early learning, mentoring and school attendance supports, basic needs such as food, housing, diapers, shelter, health, and safety, community grantmaking to local nonprofits, and Dolly Parton’s Imagination Library for early literacy.
Yes, the Community Grants program accepts unsolicited requests. The Emergency Food and Shelter Program local phase does not, and it distributes federal funds on a reimbursement basis to eligible local agencies.
Typical grant size is $7,604 at the 25th percentile, $10,358 at the median, and $21,614 at the 75th percentile. The recent grant list also includes larger donor-designated awards, such as $61,887 to The Arc of Tri-Cities and $60,732 to Boys & Girls Club of Benton & Franklin Counties.
Giving is concentrated in Washington, which accounts for 95% of grants. Recent recipient cities include Richland, Pasco, Kennewick, and Grandview, with active grant programs focused on Benton County, Franklin County, and the Tri-Cities.
2025
Source: IRS Form 990-PF, fiscal year 2025.
Current and upcoming funding from United Way of Benton & Franklin Counties that your nonprofit may be able to apply for.
Who can apply: Local nonprofit partners serving children from birth through middle school and aligned to the funder’s priority areas: kindergarten preparedness, student success, and basic needs.
Deadline: Next grant cycle will take place in the Spring of 2027.
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Most recent grants reported to the IRS.
| Recipient | Location | Amount | Year | Purpose |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| The Arc of Tri-Cities | Richland, WA | $61,887 | 2025 | Donor Designations and Program Support |
| Catholic Charities Serving Central WA - TriCities | Richland, WA | $49,892 | 2025 | Donor Designations and Program Support |
| Boys & Girls Club of Benton & Franklin Counties | Pasco, WA | $33,048 | 2025 | Donor Designated Gift |
| B5 Learning Center | Kennewick, WA | $32,314 | 2025 | Donor Designations and Program Support |
| Support Advocacy & Resource Center | Richland, WA | $32,181 | 2025 | Donor Designations and Program Support |
| Benton Franklin Head Start | Richland, WA | $26,132 | 2025 | Donor Designations and Program Support |
| Domestic Violence Services of Benton and Franklin Counties | Kennewick, WA | $26,110 | 2025 | Donor Designations and Program Support |
| NAMI Washington Tri-Cities | Seattle, WA | $25,907 | 2025 | Donor Designations and Program Support |
| Second Harvest Food Bank | Pasco, WA | $25,507 | 2025 | Donor Designations and Program Support |
| Heartlinks | Grandview, WA | $21,619 | 2025 | Donor Designations and Program Support |
| Christ the King Church | Richland, WA | $15,744 | 2025 | Donor Designated Gift |
| The Mid-Columbia Reading Foundation | Kennewick, WA | $13,148 | 2025 | Donor Designations and Program Support |
| Grace Clinic | Kennewick, WA | $12,775 | 2025 | Donor Designated Gift |
| Forge Youth Mentoring | Richland, WA | $12,750 | 2025 | Program Support |
| Upper Columbia Mission Society of SDA | Spokane, WA | $12,213 | 2025 | Donor Designations and Program Support |
| WPMA Scholarship Foundation Inc | Murray, UT | $10,000 | 2025 | Donor Designated Gift |
| Christ the King School | Richland, WA | $7,770 | 2025 | Donor Designated Gift |
| 3 Rivers Corvette Club | Richland, WA | $7,500 | 2025 | Donor Designated Gift |
| Partners for Early Learning | Richland, WA | $7,500 | 2025 | Program Support |
| WSU Foundation | Richland, WA | $6,653 | 2025 | Donor Designated Gift |
| Grace Collective | Pasco, WA | $5,999 | 2025 | Donor Designated Gift |
| Chaplaincy Health Care | Richland, WA | $5,777 | 2025 | Donor Designations and Program Support |
| Tri-City Union Gospel Mission | Pasco, WA | $5,659 | 2025 | Donor Designated Gift |
| Tri-Cities Food Bank | Kennewick, WA | $5,239 | 2025 | Donor Designated Gift |
| First Presbyterian Church | Kennewick, WA | $5,083 | 2025 | Donor Designated Gift |
| Catholic Charities Serving Central WA - TriCities | Richland, WA | $54,953 | 2024 | Donor Designations and Program Support |
| The Arc of Tri-Cities | Richland, WA | $53,206 | 2024 | Donor Designations and Program Support |
| Domestic Violence Services of Benton and Franklin Counties | Kennewick, WA | $42,662 | 2024 | Donor Designations and Program Support |
| Boys & Girls Club of Benton & Franklin Counties | Pasco, WA | $38,244 | 2024 | Donor Designations and Program Support |
| Support Advocacy & Resource Center | Richland, WA | $31,182 | 2024 | Donor Designations and Program Support |
| University of Washington Foundation | Seattle, WA | $25,000 | 2024 | Donor Designated Gift |
| B5 Learning Center | Kennewick, WA | $22,977 | 2024 | Donor Designations and Program Support |
| Second Harvest Food Bank | Pasco, WA | $21,206 | 2024 | Donor Designations and Program Support |
| Mirror Ministries | Richland, WA | $18,104 | 2024 | Donor Designations and Program Support |
| Elijah Family Homes | Richland, WA | $15,420 | 2024 | Donor Designations and Program Support |
| Partners for Early Learning | Richland, WA | $15,000 | 2024 | Program Support |
| Children's Developmental Center | Richland, WA | $14,423 | 2024 | Donor Designations and Program Support |
| Christ the King Church | Richland, WA | $13,158 | 2024 | Donor Designated Gift |
| NAMI Washington Tri-Cities | Seattle, WA | $12,546 | 2024 | Donor Designations and Program Support |
| Benton Franklin Head Start | Richland, WA | $11,661 | 2024 | Donor Designations and Program Support |
| Heartlinks | Grandview, WA | $10,334 | 2024 | Donor Designations and Program Support |
| Forge Youth Mentoring | Richland, WA | $10,000 | 2024 | Program Support |
| WPMA Scholarship Foundation Inc | Murray, UT | $10,000 | 2024 | Donor Designated Gift |
| Camp River Run Inc | Boise, ID | $10,000 | 2024 | Donor Designated Gift |
| Mid-Columbia Childrens Museum | Richland, WA | $10,000 | 2024 | Donor Designated Gift |
| Chaplaincy Health Care | Richland, WA | $9,038 | 2024 | Donor Designations and Program Support |
| Kadlec Foundation | Richland, WA | $8,136 | 2024 | Donor Designated Gift |
| Make-A-Wish Alaska and Washington | Spokane, WA | $7,546 | 2024 | Donor Designated Gift |
| Rehema for Kids | Kennewick, WA | $7,500 | 2024 | Donor Designations |
| Washington Policy Center | Seattle, WA | $7,500 | 2024 | Donor Designated Gift |
The Arc of Tri-Cities
$61,887Donor Designations and Program Support
Donor Designations and Program Support
B5 Learning Center
$32,314Donor Designations and Program Support
Support Advocacy & Resource Center
$32,181Donor Designations and Program Support
Benton Franklin Head Start
Donor Designations and Program Support
Domestic Violence Services of Benton and Franklin Counties
$26,110Donor Designations and Program Support
Heartlinks
$21,619Donor Designations and Program Support
Christ the King Church
$15,744Donor Designated Gift
The Mid-Columbia Reading Foundation
$13,148Donor Designations and Program Support
Forge Youth Mentoring
$12,750Program Support
Upper Columbia Mission Society of SDA
$12,213Donor Designations and Program Support
WPMA Scholarship Foundation Inc
$10,000Donor Designated Gift
Christ the King School
$7,770Donor Designated Gift
3 Rivers Corvette Club
$7,500Donor Designated Gift
Partners for Early Learning
$7,500Program Support
Grace Collective
$5,999Donor Designated Gift
Chaplaincy Health Care
$5,777Donor Designations and Program Support
First Presbyterian Church
$5,083Donor Designated Gift
Donor Designations and Program Support
The Arc of Tri-Cities
$53,206Donor Designations and Program Support
Domestic Violence Services of Benton and Franklin Counties
$42,662Donor Designations and Program Support
Donor Designations and Program Support
Support Advocacy & Resource Center
$31,182Donor Designations and Program Support
B5 Learning Center
$22,977Donor Designations and Program Support
Partners for Early Learning
$15,000Program Support
Children's Developmental Center
$14,423Donor Designations and Program Support
Christ the King Church
$13,158Donor Designated Gift
Benton Franklin Head Start
$11,661Donor Designations and Program Support
Heartlinks
$10,334Donor Designations and Program Support
Forge Youth Mentoring
$10,000Program Support
WPMA Scholarship Foundation Inc
$10,000Donor Designated Gift
Camp River Run Inc
$10,000Donor Designated Gift
Mid-Columbia Childrens Museum
$10,000Donor Designated Gift
Chaplaincy Health Care
$9,038Donor Designations and Program Support
Rehema for Kids
$7,500Donor Designations