Bringing Together Community Resources to Identify and Meet the Human Service Needs in Davidson County Through Responsible Leadership.
United Way of Davidson County Inc centers its grantmaking on Davidson County human services, with annual competitive funding and an Impact Fund used for innovation, emergency response, and organizational stability. The foundation’s recent awards show repeated support for the same local providers over multiple years, especially Family Services of Davidson County, which received grants in 2023, 2024, and 2025 for crisis intervention, shelter, counseling for at-risk children and families, and in-home counseling. Another recurring recipient is Davidson Medical Ministries in Lexington, which has been funded for prescription drugs, dental services, and basic medical treatment for indigent, uninsured, and underinsured residents. This pattern points to a local funder that works through direct service organizations serving people facing crisis, health access barriers, and family instability. The grant list also includes support for food access, youth programs, adult day care, and services for older adults and people with disabilities. Program language emphasizes 501(c)(3) eligibility, Davidson County service, and application steps that begin with a Letter of Intent in several funding cycles.
Health is one of the clearest themes in the recent grants. United Way of Davidson County Inc awarded $82,631 in 2025 to Davidson Medical Ministries for prescription drugs, dental services, and basic medical treatment for indigent, uninsured, and underinsured people. It also supported Cancer Services of Davidson County with $37,434 in 2025 for prescribed life-supporting cancer medications, equipment, supplies, and nutritional support. Emergency and basic-needs work also appears across the portfolio. Salvation Army of Davidson County received $51,640 in 2025 for rent, utilities, prescriptions, food, clothing, heating fuel, and household items, along with meals through its soup kitchen. Youth and family services are another visible thread. The Salvation Army - Boys & Girls Club in Thomasville received $44,419 in 2025 for after-school, evening, and summer prevention-oriented programs for needy youth, while J Smith Young YMCA received $42,634 in 2025 for after-school care and summer day camp.
Typical grant size clusters in the mid-five-figure range, with p25 at $13,594, median at $27,804, and p75 at $42,403. The recent grant list shows repeat awards to the same organizations across 2023, 2024, and 2025, indicating an ongoing annual funding pattern rather than isolated one-time gifts. The foundation is a local grantmaker tied to a structured application process; several active programs require a Letter of Intent, and some add grant applicant training before a full application. Its funding is directed to 501(c)(3) nonprofits serving Davidson County.
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Most grants fall between $14K and $42K, with a median of $28K.
25th Percentile
$14K
Median
$28K
75th Percentile
$42K
About 100% of grants go to recipients in NC.
Jonathan Ray
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Grantmaking is concentrated in Davidson County, North Carolina, and every listed recent grant goes to a recipient in NC. Lexington appears most often, including Family Services of Davidson County, Davidson Medical Ministries, and The Pastor's Pantry. Thomasville also receives regular support through Salvation Army - Boys & Girls Club and Tom A Finch Community YMCA. The recipient-country distribution is entirely U.S.-based, with 68 grants in the United States.
Active programs specify 501(c)(3) nonprofit organizations serving Davidson County, North Carolina. Several funding cycles also require eligibility review before an invitation to submit a full application, and some include grant applicant training plus a Letter of Intent stage.
Typical awards cluster around a median of $27,804, with the middle half of grants falling between $13,594 and $42,403. That places most recent grants in the low- to mid-five-figure range.
The foundation’s stated focus areas are Health, Education, Financial Stability, Community Resiliency, and Youth Opportunity. Recent grants also show support for domestic violence and sexual assault services, medical access for uninsured people, food security, housing stability, disability services, and after-school programming.
Several active funding opportunities begin with a required Letter of Intent, followed by an invitation to submit a full application if the organization meets eligibility requirements. Some cycles also require Grant Applicant Training before the LOI step.
Grantmaking is local and directed to Davidson County, North Carolina. The recent grants list shows all 68 grants going to U.S. recipients, with Lexington and Thomasville appearing repeatedly among recipient cities.
2025
Source: IRS Form 990-PF, fiscal year 2025.
Most recent grants reported to the IRS.
| Recipient | Location | Amount | Year | Purpose |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Family Services of Davidson County | Lexington, NC | $171,915 | 2025 | Provides crisis intervention including shelter and other domestic violence and sexual assault services; provides counseling services to at-risk children and families; in-home counseling services. |
| Davidson Medical Ministries | Lexington, NC | $82,631 | 2025 | Provides prescription drugs/dental services and basic medical treatment to indigent/un-insured/under-insured. |
| Salvation Army of Davidson County | Lexington, NC | $51,640 | 2025 | Provides financial assistance to those in need for rent, utilities, prescriptions, food and clothing, heating fuel and household items. Soup kitchen provides meals 5 days a week to needy. |
| The Workshop of Davidson County | Lexington, NC | $47,299 | 2025 | Provides vocational and life skills training for individuals with intellectual and developmental disabilities. |
| Salvation Army - Boys & Girls Club | Thomasville, NC | $44,419 | 2025 | Offers prevention oriented programs for needy youth after school, evenings and during the summer. |
| J Smith Young YMCA | Lexington, NC | $42,634 | 2025 | A family facility offering after-school care programs, summer day camp. |
| Life Center of Davidson County | Lexington, NC | $38,394 | 2025 | An adult daycare program that provides quality daytime care and activities for older and impaired adults. |
| The Pastor's Pantry | Lexington, NC | $37,961 | 2025 | Non-profit food pantry that provides monthly groceries for needy senior adults age 60 and older. |
| Cancer Services of Davidson County | Lexington, NC | $37,434 | 2025 | Serves cancer patients and their families by providing financial assistance for prescribed life-supporting cancer meds, equipment, supplies and nutritional support. |
| Tom A Finch Community YMCA | Thomasville, NC | $37,010 | 2025 | Provides information and services for the deaf and hard of hearing; offers interpreting services for consumers and providers. |
| Communities in Schools - Thomasville | Thomasville, NC | $33,171 | 2025 | Serves as a catalyst for keeping at-risk students in school through tutoring, counseling and management activities; develop public/private partnerships and link with schools. |
| Communities in Schools - Lexington | Lexington, NC | $27,477 | 2025 | Links at-risk students with mentors and assists in bringing resources into the schools. |
| Home Solutions of Davidson County | Lexington, NC | $25,306 | 2025 | Home Repair Program provides assistance to at-risk elderly and/or disabled homeowners who can't afford necessary repairs. |
| American Red Cross Greater High Point Davidson Chapter | High Point, NC | $23,455 | 2025 | Provide disaster preparedness and relief, including assistance to victims of single-family fires; emergency communication for members of the armed forces and their families. |
| South Davidson Family Resource Center | Denton, NC | $16,826 | 2025 | Provides food and clothing pantry. We also provide emergency financial assistance. |
| Nazareth Child & Family Connection | Salisbury, NC | $14,967 | 2025 | Serves individuals with mental health, substance abuse, and developmental disability needs.Provides services, education, and advocacy to reduce the long-term effects of child abuse |
| Project Potential | Lexington, NC | $13,397 | 2025 | Provides various youth programs; after school child care; summer day camps. |
| Meals on Wheels - Lexington | Lexington, NC | $12,231 | 2025 | This service is staffed by volunteers who deliver hot, well-balanced meals to the aged, convalescent, handicapped and others who are unable to prepare adequate meals. |
| The ARC of Davidson County | Lexington, NC | $9,585 | 2025 | Provide advocacy and programs for people with intellectual and developmental disabilities, including a family support group, respite care, and residential support. |
| Positive Wellness Alliance | Lexington, NC | $7,741 | 2025 | Provides coordination of direct services and care for persons who are living with HIV/AIDS. |
| Davidson County Services for the Deaf and Hard of Hearing | Lexington, NC | $6,494 | 2025 | Provides emergency financial assistance to those experiencing financial hardship. This includes assistance with utility bills, rent, mortgage and food. |
| Hospice of Davidson County | Lexington, NC | $6,045 | 2025 | Offers a 28 day substance abuse residential treatment program for men and women. |
| The Cares Project | WinstonSalem, NC | $5,877 | 2025 | Provides assistance to low income individuals and families by helping them become financially secure through car ownership, creating community-funded vehicle loans, and credit coaching. |
| Family Services of Davidson County | Lexington, NC | $177,389 | 2024 | Provides crisis intervention including shelter and other domestic violence and sexual assault services; provides counseling services to at-risk children and families; in-home counseling services. |
| Davidson Medical Ministries | Lexington, NC | $82,251 | 2024 | Provides prescription drugs/dental services and basic medical treatment to indigent/un-insured/under-insured. |
| Salvation Army of Davidson County | Lexington, NC | $64,812 | 2024 | Provides financial assistance to those in need for rent, utilities, prescriptions, food and clothing, heating fuel and household items. Soup kitchen provides meals 5 days a week to needy. |
| The Workshop of Davidson County | Lexington, NC | $48,852 | 2024 | Provides vocational and life skills training for individuals with intellectual and developmental disabilities. |
| Salvation Army - Boys & Girls Club | Thomasville, NC | $44,846 | 2024 | Offers prevention oriented programs for needy youth after school, evenings and during the summer. |
| J Smith Young YMCA | Lexington, NC | $44,364 | 2024 | A family facility offering after-school care programs, summer day camp. |
| Life Center of Davidson County | Lexington, NC | $40,182 | 2024 | An adult daycare program that provides quality daytime care and activities for older and impaired adults. |
| The Pastor's Pantry | Lexington, NC | $38,355 | 2024 | Non-profit food pantry that provides monthly groceries for needy senior adults age 60 and older. |
| Cancer Services of Davidson County | Lexington, NC | $37,852 | 2024 | Serves cancer patients and their families by providing financial assistance for prescribed life-supporting cancer meds, equipment, supplies and nutritional support. |
| Tom A Finch Community YMCA | Thomasville, NC | $37,836 | 2024 | Provides various youth programs; after school child care; summer day camps. |
| Communities in Schools - Thomasville | Thomasville, NC | $34,329 | 2024 | Serves as a catalyst for keeping at-risk students in school through tutoring, counseling and management activities; develop public/private partnerships and link with schools. |
| Communities in Schools - Lexington | Lexington, NC | $28,131 | 2024 | Links at-risk students with mentors and assists in bringing resources into the schools. |
| American Red Cross Greater High Point Davidson Chapter | High Point, NC | $26,984 | 2024 | Provide disaster preparedness and relief, including assistance to victims of single-family fires; emergency communication for members of the armed forces and their families. |
| Home Solutions of Davidson County | Lexington, NC | $25,331 | 2024 | Home Repair Program provides assistance to at-risk elderly and/or disabled homeowners who can't afford necessary repairs. |
| South Davidson Family Resource Center | Denton, NC | $18,255 | 2024 | Provides food and clothing pantry. We also provide emergency financial assistance. |
| Nazareth Child & Family Connection | Salisbury, NC | $15,772 | 2024 | Serves individuals with mental health, substance abuse, and developmental disability needs.Provides services, education, and advocacy to reduce the long-term effects of child abuse |
| Project Potential | Lexington, NC | $14,494 | 2024 | Provide scholarships, guidance, and mentoring to students from Lexington City schools |
| The ARC of Davidson County | Lexington, NC | $12,475 | 2024 | Provide advocacy and programs for people with intellectual and developmental disabilities, including a family support group, respite care, and residential support. |
| Meals on Wheels - Lexington | Lexington, NC | $8,710 | 2024 | This service is staffed by volunteers who deliver hot, well-balanced meals to the aged, convalescent, handicapped and others who are unable to prepare adequate meals. |
| Positive Wellness Alliance | Lexington, NC | $7,733 | 2024 | Provides coordination of direct services and care for persons who are living with HIV/AIDS. |
| Davidson County Services for the Deaf and Hard of Hearing | Lexington, NC | $7,315 | 2024 | Provides emergency financial assistance to those experiencing financial hardship. This includes assistance with utility bills, rent, mortgage and food. |
| The Cares Project | WinstonSalem, NC | $6,152 | 2024 | Provides assistance to low income individuals and families by helping them become financially secure through car ownership, creating community-funded vehicle loans, and credit coaching. |
| Family Services of Davidson County | Lexington, NC | $161,985 | 2023 | Provides crisis intervention including shelter and other domestic violence and sexual assault services; provides counseling services to at-risk children and families; in-home counseling services. |
| Davidson Medical Ministries | Lexington, NC | $74,181 | 2023 | Provides prescription drugs/dental services and basic medical treatment to indigent/un-insured/under-insured. |
| The Workshop of Davidson County | Lexington, NC | $44,147 | 2023 | Provides vocational and life skills training for individuals with intellectual and developmental disabilities. |
| Salvation Army of Davidson County | Lexington, NC | $43,911 | 2023 | Provides financial assistance to those in need for rent, utilities, prescriptions, food and clothing, heating fuel and household items. Soup kitchen provides meals 5 days a week to needy. |
| Salvation Army - Boys & Girls Club | Thomasville, NC | $42,585 | 2023 | Offers prevention oriented programs for needy youth after school, evenings and during the summer. |
Family Services of Davidson County
$171,915Provides crisis intervention including shelter and other domestic violence and sexual assault services; provides counseling services to at-risk children and families; in-home counseling services.
Davidson Medical Ministries
$82,631Provides prescription drugs/dental services and basic medical treatment to indigent/un-insured/under-insured.
Salvation Army of Davidson County
$51,640Provides financial assistance to those in need for rent, utilities, prescriptions, food and clothing, heating fuel and household items. Soup kitchen provides meals 5 days a week to needy.
The Workshop of Davidson County
$47,299Provides vocational and life skills training for individuals with intellectual and developmental disabilities.
Salvation Army - Boys & Girls Club
$44,419Offers prevention oriented programs for needy youth after school, evenings and during the summer.
J Smith Young YMCA
$42,634A family facility offering after-school care programs, summer day camp.
Life Center of Davidson County
$38,394An adult daycare program that provides quality daytime care and activities for older and impaired adults.
The Pastor's Pantry
$37,961Non-profit food pantry that provides monthly groceries for needy senior adults age 60 and older.
Cancer Services of Davidson County
$37,434Serves cancer patients and their families by providing financial assistance for prescribed life-supporting cancer meds, equipment, supplies and nutritional support.
Tom A Finch Community YMCA
$37,010Provides information and services for the deaf and hard of hearing; offers interpreting services for consumers and providers.
Communities in Schools - Thomasville
$33,171Serves as a catalyst for keeping at-risk students in school through tutoring, counseling and management activities; develop public/private partnerships and link with schools.
Communities in Schools - Lexington
$27,477Links at-risk students with mentors and assists in bringing resources into the schools.
Home Solutions of Davidson County
$25,306Home Repair Program provides assistance to at-risk elderly and/or disabled homeowners who can't afford necessary repairs.
American Red Cross Greater High Point Davidson Chapter
$23,455Provide disaster preparedness and relief, including assistance to victims of single-family fires; emergency communication for members of the armed forces and their families.
South Davidson Family Resource Center
$16,826Provides food and clothing pantry. We also provide emergency financial assistance.
Nazareth Child & Family Connection
$14,967Serves individuals with mental health, substance abuse, and developmental disability needs.Provides services, education, and advocacy to reduce the long-term effects of child abuse
Project Potential
$13,397Provides various youth programs; after school child care; summer day camps.
Meals on Wheels - Lexington
$12,231This service is staffed by volunteers who deliver hot, well-balanced meals to the aged, convalescent, handicapped and others who are unable to prepare adequate meals.
The ARC of Davidson County
$9,585Provide advocacy and programs for people with intellectual and developmental disabilities, including a family support group, respite care, and residential support.
Positive Wellness Alliance
$7,741Provides coordination of direct services and care for persons who are living with HIV/AIDS.
Davidson County Services for the Deaf and Hard of Hearing
$6,494Provides emergency financial assistance to those experiencing financial hardship. This includes assistance with utility bills, rent, mortgage and food.
Hospice of Davidson County
$6,045Offers a 28 day substance abuse residential treatment program for men and women.
The Cares Project
$5,877Provides assistance to low income individuals and families by helping them become financially secure through car ownership, creating community-funded vehicle loans, and credit coaching.
Family Services of Davidson County
$177,389Provides crisis intervention including shelter and other domestic violence and sexual assault services; provides counseling services to at-risk children and families; in-home counseling services.
Davidson Medical Ministries
$82,251Provides prescription drugs/dental services and basic medical treatment to indigent/un-insured/under-insured.
Salvation Army of Davidson County
$64,812Provides financial assistance to those in need for rent, utilities, prescriptions, food and clothing, heating fuel and household items. Soup kitchen provides meals 5 days a week to needy.
The Workshop of Davidson County
$48,852Provides vocational and life skills training for individuals with intellectual and developmental disabilities.
Salvation Army - Boys & Girls Club
$44,846Offers prevention oriented programs for needy youth after school, evenings and during the summer.
J Smith Young YMCA
$44,364A family facility offering after-school care programs, summer day camp.
Life Center of Davidson County
$40,182An adult daycare program that provides quality daytime care and activities for older and impaired adults.
The Pastor's Pantry
$38,355Non-profit food pantry that provides monthly groceries for needy senior adults age 60 and older.
Cancer Services of Davidson County
$37,852Serves cancer patients and their families by providing financial assistance for prescribed life-supporting cancer meds, equipment, supplies and nutritional support.
Tom A Finch Community YMCA
$37,836Provides various youth programs; after school child care; summer day camps.
Communities in Schools - Thomasville
$34,329Serves as a catalyst for keeping at-risk students in school through tutoring, counseling and management activities; develop public/private partnerships and link with schools.
Communities in Schools - Lexington
$28,131Links at-risk students with mentors and assists in bringing resources into the schools.
American Red Cross Greater High Point Davidson Chapter
$26,984Provide disaster preparedness and relief, including assistance to victims of single-family fires; emergency communication for members of the armed forces and their families.
Home Solutions of Davidson County
$25,331Home Repair Program provides assistance to at-risk elderly and/or disabled homeowners who can't afford necessary repairs.
South Davidson Family Resource Center
$18,255Provides food and clothing pantry. We also provide emergency financial assistance.
Nazareth Child & Family Connection
$15,772Serves individuals with mental health, substance abuse, and developmental disability needs.Provides services, education, and advocacy to reduce the long-term effects of child abuse
Project Potential
$14,494Provide scholarships, guidance, and mentoring to students from Lexington City schools
The ARC of Davidson County
$12,475Provide advocacy and programs for people with intellectual and developmental disabilities, including a family support group, respite care, and residential support.
Meals on Wheels - Lexington
$8,710This service is staffed by volunteers who deliver hot, well-balanced meals to the aged, convalescent, handicapped and others who are unable to prepare adequate meals.
Positive Wellness Alliance
$7,733Provides coordination of direct services and care for persons who are living with HIV/AIDS.
Davidson County Services for the Deaf and Hard of Hearing
$7,315Provides emergency financial assistance to those experiencing financial hardship. This includes assistance with utility bills, rent, mortgage and food.
The Cares Project
$6,152Provides assistance to low income individuals and families by helping them become financially secure through car ownership, creating community-funded vehicle loans, and credit coaching.
Family Services of Davidson County
$161,985Provides crisis intervention including shelter and other domestic violence and sexual assault services; provides counseling services to at-risk children and families; in-home counseling services.
Davidson Medical Ministries
$74,181Provides prescription drugs/dental services and basic medical treatment to indigent/un-insured/under-insured.
The Workshop of Davidson County
$44,147Provides vocational and life skills training for individuals with intellectual and developmental disabilities.
Salvation Army of Davidson County
$43,911Provides financial assistance to those in need for rent, utilities, prescriptions, food and clothing, heating fuel and household items. Soup kitchen provides meals 5 days a week to needy.
Salvation Army - Boys & Girls Club
$42,585Offers prevention oriented programs for needy youth after school, evenings and during the summer.
Current and upcoming funding from United Way of Davidson County that your nonprofit may be able to apply for.
Who can apply: Be a 501(c)(3) nonprofit organization; serve residents of Davidson County; meet all eligibility criteria outlined in the United Way One Page Guide.
Deadline: LOI Opens: July 17, 2026. LOI Due: August 7, 2026.
Who can apply: Organization must be a 501(c)(3) nonprofit, serve residents of Davidson County, and meet all eligibility requirements outlined in United Way of Davidson County's 'One Page Guide' for nonprofits.
Deadline: LOI Opens: July 17, 2026; LOI Due: August 7, 2026. (Training Date: July 17, 2026).
Who can apply: Must be a 501(c)(3) nonprofit and serve residents of Davidson County. Applicants should review the One Page Guide for full eligibility criteria.
Deadline: LOI Opens: July 17, 2026. LOI Due: August 7, 2026. (Full application invited after LOI review.)
Who can apply: Intended for Davidson County nonprofits seeking projects or needs that address immediate community needs, respond to emerging or unmet needs, support or stabilize ALICE households, strengthen connection and collaboration with United Way of Davidson County, and offer a small-scale, high-impact solution.
Deadline: Applications open March 2027.
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