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About United Way of Grayson County
Works for the health, education, and financial stability of every person in our community.
Focus Areas
early childhoodeducationfinancial stabilityhealthcarehunger / food insecurityaffordable housingutilities assistancetransportationchildcare / early childhood educationmental healthhomelessness services
Who They Fund
disaster-affected communities (e.g., Grayson County, winter storm victims)low-income households / food pantry clients
About United Way of Grayson County
United Way of Grayson County Inc uses annual community investment grants to support local nonprofit programs in Grayson County, with approved funding flowing through a volunteer review process and board approval. The grant program is tied to impact areas that include Youth Opportunity, Financial Security, Healthy Community, Community Resiliency, and Affordable Housing, and qualifying 501(c)(3) organizations may apply. The recent grant record shows repeated support for Sherman and Denison organizations, with several recipients returning across multiple years. Among the larger recent awards, Four Rivers Outreach in Sherman received $61,125 in 2023 for financial stability, health, and operating support, while Child & Family Guidance Center in Sherman received $50,000 in 2023 for therapy funds. Other recurring recipients include The Rehabilitation Center, Tricounty Sr Nutrition, and Boys & Girls Club of Denison, indicating a pattern of continued support rather than one-time awards only. The foundation also shows grantmaking that blends core service funding with designated support for local needs such as health services, education, and financial stability.
What United Way of Grayson County Funds
In education and youth development, the foundation funded Boys & Girls Club of Denison at $47,275 in 2024 and $47,081 in 2023 for education, and Boys & Girls Club of Sherman at $29,393 in 2023 for education and health. That pattern points to steady support for after-school and child-focused programs in the county. For health and behavioral health, Child & Family Guidance Center received $50,000 in 2023 for therapy funds and $20,641 in 2023 for health services. Texoma Community Center also received $30,678 in 2024 for health RX funds and $27,291 in 2023 for education and other services. Food and basic needs appear through Masterkey Ministries, which received $20,938 in 2023 for education and food pantry support, and through Tricounty Sr Nutrition, which received $36,331 in 2024 for education and health and $31,250 in 2025 for health.
How United Way of Grayson County Gives
Typical grant sizes cluster in the mid five-figure range, with p25 at $11,000, median at $14,800, and p75 at $25,000. The recent record shows repeat awards to the same local organizations across 2023, 2024, and 2025, including Boys & Girls Club of Denison, The Rehabilitation Center, Tricounty Sr Nutrition, Four Rivers Outreach, and Child & Family Guidance Center. Grantmaking runs through an annual competitive community investment process and related partner-agency grants, with local volunteers reviewing applications and recommending funding to the board. The foundation also accepts unsolicited applications through those annual processes.
Financial Snapshot
Annual Giving
$285K
Total Assets
$798K
Total Revenue
$776K
Total Expenses
$697K
Typical Grant Size
Most grants fall between $11K and $25K, with a median of $15K.
25th Percentile
$11K
Median
$15K
75th Percentile
$25K
Geographic Reach
Local1 state funded
Funding intensity
LowHigh
Headquarters
Leadership
KATIE EUBANK
Accepts unsolicited proposals
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