United Way of Broward County

About United Way of Broward County

United Way of Broward County Inc directs large, recurring general support to local nonprofit partners across Broward County, with multiple grants above $200,000 and a median grant size of $101,490. The recent record shows a networked grantmaker rather than a project-only funder: Food Marketing Consultants Inc received awards in 2023, 2024, and 2025, while Legal Aid Service of Broward County Inc also appeared in multiple years. That pattern sits alongside support for core community institutions such as Goodman Jewish Family Svc Inc and YMCA of South Florida Inc. The organization’s funding priorities cover housing, financial security and tax assistance, youth development, health and behavioral health, veterans services, community resiliency, and volunteerism/community engagement. Its active program structure also points to named initiatives such as Healthy Community, Youth Opportunity, Project LifeLine, and United for Housing. The foundation funds nonprofit organizations rather than individuals, and its grantmaking is local and fully concentrated in Florida. The combination of recurring general operating support and program-specific priorities suggests a funder that works through established community providers and collaborative initiatives to address a broad set of needs in Broward County.

What United Way of Broward County Funds

Housing is a visible part of the portfolio. United for Housing is described as providing immediate and long-term housing solutions, and the foundation also lists housing stability among its focus areas. In youth work, Youth Opportunity supports programs and services that help young people realize their full potential, aligning with education, mentoring, and positive youth outcomes. Health-related giving is centered on Healthy Community, which supports programs and services that improve health outcomes for people in Broward County; the active program also emphasizes prevention and access to services. Food access appears through Project LifeLine, which coordinates bulk purchase and delivery of fresh, nutritious food to frontline agencies and partners in Broward County. The foundation also funds community resiliency work tied to crisis response, emergency preparedness, disaster relief and recovery, and public policy/advocacy.

How United Way of Broward County Gives