To unite our community to help and care for one another. Improve lives by mobilizing community resources to achieve better health, education, and financial stability for every person in Gaston County.
United Way of Gaston County Inc. centers its annual funding on Gaston County human services, with general operating support repeatedly directed to local nonprofits working in education, financial stability, health, and mental health. Its recent grant record shows a clear local pattern: B&G Club of Greater Gaston received $100,000 in 2023, $95,000 in 2024, and $71,000 in 2025, while Alliance for Children and Youth received $75,000 in 2023, $70,000 in 2024, and $36,000 in 2025. That consistency points to an allocation model built around continuing support rather than one-time awards. The foundation’s giving also reaches other Gastonia-based organizations serving community needs through unrestricted grants. Gaston Literacy Council received $65,000 in 2023, $63,000 in 2024, and $43,000 in 2025. Cancer Services of Gaston County was funded at $48,000 in 2024 and $30,000 in 2025, and Adult Day Care Center received $40,000 in both 2023 and 2024, then $25,000 in 2025. Across the recent grants list, the organization uses funding to support core operations for local partners rather than narrowly restricted projects.
Education is a consistent part of the foundation’s allocation work. Gaston Literacy Council received $65,000 in 2023, $63,000 in 2024, and $43,000 in 2025, showing support for literacy-related services over multiple years. The same local emphasis appears in early childhood and youth-serving work through Salvation Army Boys and Girls Club, which received $25,000 in 2023 and $23,000 in 2024. Health and related care services also receive support. Cancer Services of Gaston County was awarded $48,000 in 2024 and $30,000 in 2025, while Gaston Hospice Inc received $24,644 in 2023 and $21,409 in 2024. Financial stability and family support show up in grants to Dallas Christian Ministries, funded at $30,000 in 2023 and $28,000 in 2024. The recurring general-support pattern suggests the foundation backs organizations already embedded in Gaston County’s service network.
Typical grant size sits at $15,000 at the 25th percentile, $20,000 at the median, and $30,000 at the 75th percentile. The recent list also shows larger allocations for core community partners, but the overall pattern is annual and recurring rather than single-award philanthropy. Several recipients appear across multiple years, including B&G Club of Greater Gaston, Alliance for Children and Youth, Gaston Literacy Council, and Adult Day Care Center. United Way of Gaston County Inc. functions as a local grantmaker with an application-based allocation process. Its active programs describe pre-qualification and annual allocations for nonprofit human-services organizations serving Gaston County. The foundation also makes unrestricted and general operating support grants, which aligns with the repeated “general support” labels in the recent grants list.
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Most grants fall between $15K and $30K, with a median of $20K.
25th Percentile
$15K
Median
$20K
75th Percentile
$30K
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Grantmaking is overwhelmingly local: 98% of grants go to recipients in North Carolina, and every grant in the recipient-country distribution is in the United States. Gastonia is the main center of activity, with frequent awards to B&G Club of Greater Gaston, Alliance for Children and Youth, Gaston Literacy Council, Adult Day Care Center, and Cancer Services of Gaston County. Dallas and Cherryville also appear among recipient cities, showing some spread across Gaston County rather than concentration in one municipality.
It funds nonprofit human-services organizations serving Gaston County, especially those working in education, financial stability, health, and mental health. The recent grants list also shows general operating support for local groups such as B&G Club of Greater Gaston, Gaston Literacy Council, and Cancer Services of Gaston County.
Yes. The active programs include annual allocations and pre-qualification/application processes, and they explicitly accept unsolicited applications from organizations with a human services mission serving Gaston County.
Typical grants fall around $15,000 at the 25th percentile, $20,000 at the median, and $30,000 at the 75th percentile. Recent awards also include larger annual allocations, such as $100,000 to B&G Club of Greater Gaston in 2023 and $95,000 in 2024.
Yes. Several recipients appear across multiple years, including B&G Club of Greater Gaston, Alliance for Children and Youth, Gaston Literacy Council, Adult Day Care Center, and Dallas Christian Ministries. The repeated annual allocations suggest ongoing support rather than isolated one-time grants.
The grantmaking is local and heavily concentrated in North Carolina: 98% of grants go to recipients in the state, and the recipient-country distribution is entirely U.S.-based. Gastonia appears repeatedly among recipient locations, with additional awards in Dallas and Cherryville.
2026
Source: IRS Form 990-PF, fiscal year 2026.
Current and upcoming funding from United Way of Gaston County that your nonprofit may be able to apply for.
Who can apply: Organizations must have a clearly stated human services mission in Gaston County and address at least one United Way goal in Education, Financial Stability, Health, or Mental Health.
Deadline: Annual funding cycle; specific deadlines posted per funding year (example: 2021-2022 pre-qualification was open until April 16).
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Most recent grants reported to the IRS.
| Recipient | Location | Amount | Year | Purpose |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| B&G CLUB OF GREATER GASTON | GASTONIA, NC | $75,000 | 2026 | GENERAL SUPPORT |
| GASTON LITERACY COUNCIL | GASTONIA, NC | $47,000 | 2026 | GENERAL SUPPORT |
| ALLIANCE FOR CHILDREN AND YOUTH | GASTONIA, NC | $38,000 | 2026 | GENERAL SUPPORT |
| CANCER SERVICES OF GASTON COUNTY | GASTONIA, NC | $30,000 | 2026 | GENERAL SUPPORT |
| ADULT DAY CARE CENTER | GASTONIA, NC | $25,000 | 2026 | GENERAL SUPPORT |
| OTHER GRANTS UNDER 5000 | — | $24,403 | 2026 | — |
| HEART SOCIETY OF GASTON COUNTY | GASTONIA, NC | $22,000 | 2026 | GENERAL SUPPORT |
| CHERRYVILLE AREA MINISTRIES | CHERRYVILLE, NC | $18,000 | 2026 | GENERAL SUPPORT |
| DALLAS CHRISTIAN MINISTRIES | DALLAS, NC | $18,000 | 2026 | GENERAL SUPPORT |
| GASTON HOSPICE INC | GASTONIA, NC | $17,608 | 2026 | GENERAL SUPPORT |
| FLYNN FELLOWSHIP HOME | GASTONIA, NC | $15,000 | 2026 | GENERAL SUPPORT |
| AMERICAN RED CROSS | GASTONIA, NC | $14,000 | 2026 | GENERAL SUPPORT |
| GS CAROLINAS PEAKS TO PIEDMONT | GASTONIA, NC | $10,000 | 2026 | GENERAL SUPPORT |
| COMMUNITY RELIEF ORGANIZATION | MOUNT HOLLY, NC | $10,000 | 2026 | GENERAL SUPPORT |
| SOCKS | MCADENVILLE, NC | $9,000 | 2026 | GENERAL SUPPORT |
| SALVATION ARMY BOYS AND GIRLS CLUB | GASTONIA, NC | $8,000 | 2026 | GENERAL SUPPORT |
| ARC OF GASTON COUNTY | GASTONIA, NC | $8,000 | 2026 | GENERAL SUPPORT |
| GASTON COUNTY FAMILY YMCA | GASTONIA, NC | $7,000 | 2026 | GENERAL SUPPORT |
| SALVATION ARMY | GASTONIA, NC | $6,000 | 2026 | GENERAL SUPPORT |
| PIEDMONT COUNCIL BSA | GASTONIA, NC | $6,000 | 2026 | GENERAL SUPPORT |
| B&G CLUB OF GREATER GASTON | GASTONIA, NC | $71,000 | 2025 | GENERAL SUPPORT |
| GASTON LITERACY COUNCIL | GASTONIA, NC | $43,000 | 2025 | GENERAL SUPPORT |
| ALLIANCE FOR CHILDREN AND YOUTH | GASTONIA, NC | $36,000 | 2025 | GENERAL SUPPORT |
| OTHER GRANTS UNDER 5000 | — | $30,830 | 2025 | — |
| CANCER SERVICES OF GASTON COUNTY | GASTONIA, NC | $30,000 | 2025 | GENERAL SUPPORT |
| ADULT DAY CARE CENTER | GASTONIA, NC | $25,000 | 2025 | GENERAL SUPPORT |
| HEART SOCIETY OF GASTON COUNTY | GASTONIA, NC | $20,000 | 2025 | GENERAL SUPPORT |
| GASTON HOSPICE INC | GASTONIA, NC | $17,480 | 2025 | GENERAL SUPPORT |
| DALLAS CHRISTIAN MINISTRIES | DALLAS, NC | $16,000 | 2025 | GENERAL SUPPORT |
| CHERRYVILLE AREA MINISTRIES | CHERRYVILLE, NC | $16,000 | 2025 | GENERAL SUPPORT |
| SALVATION ARMY BOYS AND GIRLS CLUB | GASTONIA, NC | $16,000 | 2025 | GENERAL SUPPORT |
| GS CAROLINAS PEAKS TO PIEDMONT | GASTONIA, NC | $16,000 | 2025 | GENERAL SUPPORT |
| AMERICAN RED CROSS | GASTONIA, NC | $12,000 | 2025 | GENERAL SUPPORT |
| FLYNN FELLOWSHIP HOME | GASTONIA, NC | $12,000 | 2025 | GENERAL SUPPORT |
| PIEDMONT COUNCIL BSA | GASTONIA, NC | $11,000 | 2025 | GENERAL SUPPORT |
| BESSEMER CITY AREA CRISIS CENTER | BESSEMER CITY, NC | $9,000 | 2025 | GENERAL SUPPORT |
| SOCKS | MCADENVILLE, NC | $8,000 | 2025 | GENERAL SUPPORT |
| COMMUNITY RELIEF ORGANIZATION | MOUNT HOLLY, NC | $8,000 | 2025 | GENERAL SUPPORT |
| ARC OF GASTON COUNTY | GASTONIA, NC | $8,000 | 2025 | GENERAL SUPPORT |
| SALVATION ARMY | GASTONIA, NC | $6,000 | 2025 | GENERAL SUPPORT |
| B&G CLUB OF GREATER GASTON | GASTONIA, NC | $95,000 | 2024 | GENERAL SUPPORT |
| ALLIANCE FOR CHILDREN AND YOUTH | GASTONIA, NC | $70,000 | 2024 | GENERAL SUPPORT |
| GASTON LITERACY COUNCIL | GASTONIA, NC | $63,000 | 2024 | GENERAL SUPPORT |
| CANCER SERVICES OF GASTON COUNTY | GASTONIA, NC | $48,000 | 2024 | GENERAL SUPPORT |
| ADULT DAY CARE CENTER | GASTONIA, NC | $40,000 | 2024 | GENERAL SUPPORT |
| DALLAS CHRISTIAN MINISTRIES | DALLAS, NC | $28,000 | 2024 | GENERAL SUPPORT |
| GS CAROLINAS PEAKS TO PIEDMONT | GASTONIA, NC | $27,000 | 2024 | GENERAL SUPPORT |
| GRANTS UNDER 5000 | — | $26,653 | 2024 | GNEERAL SUPPORT |
| HEART SOCIETY OF GASTON COUNTY | GASTONIA, NC | $24,000 | 2024 | GENERAL SUPPORT |
| SALVATION ARMY BOYS AND GIRLS CLUB | GASTONIA, NC | $23,000 | 2024 | GENERAL SUPPORT |
GASTON LITERACY COUNCIL
$47,000GENERAL SUPPORT
ALLIANCE FOR CHILDREN AND YOUTH
$38,000GENERAL SUPPORT
CANCER SERVICES OF GASTON COUNTY
$30,000GENERAL SUPPORT
ADULT DAY CARE CENTER
$25,000GENERAL SUPPORT
OTHER GRANTS UNDER 5000
$24,403HEART SOCIETY OF GASTON COUNTY
$22,000GENERAL SUPPORT
CHERRYVILLE AREA MINISTRIES
$18,000GENERAL SUPPORT
DALLAS CHRISTIAN MINISTRIES
$18,000GENERAL SUPPORT
GASTON HOSPICE INC
$17,608GENERAL SUPPORT
FLYNN FELLOWSHIP HOME
$15,000GENERAL SUPPORT
AMERICAN RED CROSS
$14,000GENERAL SUPPORT
GS CAROLINAS PEAKS TO PIEDMONT
$10,000GENERAL SUPPORT
COMMUNITY RELIEF ORGANIZATION
$10,000GENERAL SUPPORT
SOCKS
$9,000GENERAL SUPPORT
SALVATION ARMY BOYS AND GIRLS CLUB
$8,000GENERAL SUPPORT
ARC OF GASTON COUNTY
$8,000GENERAL SUPPORT
SALVATION ARMY
$6,000GENERAL SUPPORT
PIEDMONT COUNCIL BSA
$6,000GENERAL SUPPORT
GASTON LITERACY COUNCIL
$43,000GENERAL SUPPORT
ALLIANCE FOR CHILDREN AND YOUTH
$36,000GENERAL SUPPORT
OTHER GRANTS UNDER 5000
$30,830CANCER SERVICES OF GASTON COUNTY
$30,000GENERAL SUPPORT
ADULT DAY CARE CENTER
$25,000GENERAL SUPPORT
HEART SOCIETY OF GASTON COUNTY
$20,000GENERAL SUPPORT
GASTON HOSPICE INC
$17,480GENERAL SUPPORT
DALLAS CHRISTIAN MINISTRIES
$16,000GENERAL SUPPORT
CHERRYVILLE AREA MINISTRIES
$16,000GENERAL SUPPORT
SALVATION ARMY BOYS AND GIRLS CLUB
$16,000GENERAL SUPPORT
GS CAROLINAS PEAKS TO PIEDMONT
$16,000GENERAL SUPPORT
AMERICAN RED CROSS
$12,000GENERAL SUPPORT
FLYNN FELLOWSHIP HOME
$12,000GENERAL SUPPORT
PIEDMONT COUNCIL BSA
$11,000GENERAL SUPPORT
BESSEMER CITY AREA CRISIS CENTER
$9,000GENERAL SUPPORT
SOCKS
$8,000GENERAL SUPPORT
COMMUNITY RELIEF ORGANIZATION
$8,000GENERAL SUPPORT
ARC OF GASTON COUNTY
$8,000GENERAL SUPPORT
SALVATION ARMY
$6,000GENERAL SUPPORT
ALLIANCE FOR CHILDREN AND YOUTH
$70,000GENERAL SUPPORT
GASTON LITERACY COUNCIL
$63,000GENERAL SUPPORT
CANCER SERVICES OF GASTON COUNTY
$48,000GENERAL SUPPORT
ADULT DAY CARE CENTER
$40,000GENERAL SUPPORT
DALLAS CHRISTIAN MINISTRIES
$28,000GENERAL SUPPORT
GS CAROLINAS PEAKS TO PIEDMONT
$27,000GENERAL SUPPORT
GRANTS UNDER 5000
$26,653GNEERAL SUPPORT
HEART SOCIETY OF GASTON COUNTY
$24,000GENERAL SUPPORT
SALVATION ARMY BOYS AND GIRLS CLUB
$23,000GENERAL SUPPORT