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United Way of Greater Fall River Inc. uses a mix of partner grants, food funding, and allocation support to move resources into Greater Fall River programs tied to health, education, financial security, food security, and community resiliency. The largest recent award in the data was $117,357 to People Inc for preschool behavioral support, community wraparound support, and a food grant, a clear example of how the foundation blends early childhood, family support, and basic needs in one grant. Another major grant went to Ser-jobs for Progress for rent and utility assistance, job placement, and continuing education, showing that housing pressure and workforce support sit close together in its funding pattern. The foundation also backs a broad set of local service organizations, including Thomas Chew Memorial Boys & Girls Club for out-of-school enrichment and Family Service Association for mental health services and child and maternal health. Its grantmaking is primarily local, with most awards staying in Massachusetts and centered on the Greater Fall River area.
In early childhood and family support, the foundation funded People Inc for preschool behavioral support and community wraparound support, and it also supported Ninth Street Day Nursery for early education and child care. Education and youth development appear through Thomas Chew Memorial Boys & Girls Club for out-of-school enrichment, Greater Fall River Re-creation for continuing education and out-of-school enrichment, and Teach for America for education/youth development. Financial security is present in Ser-jobs for Progress for rent and utility assistance, job placement, and continuing education, plus Source Hub for financial stability and immigrant support. Health funding includes Family Service Association for mental health services and child and maternal health, Steppingstone Inc for substance abuse education, prevention and resiliency, and Stanley Street Treatment Center for women and family health clinic services and domestic abuse crisis intervention.
Typical grant size sits at a p25 of $8,596, a median of $24,000, and a p75 of $47,332, with many awards clustered in the $0–$10,000 range for named grant programs and larger operating-style partner awards in the recent grants list. Recipients appear across multiple years, including People Inc, Ser-jobs for Progress, Thomas Chew Memorial Boys & Girls Club, Family Service Association, The Arc of Bristol County, Steppingstone Inc, Samaritans, and others. The foundation is a regular funder rather than a DAF and does not fund individuals. Several active programs are invite-only or application-based, while food and impact grants can accept unsolicited applications.
$902K
$12.6M
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$1.5M
Most grants fall between $9K and $47K, with a median of $24K.
25th Percentile
$9K
Median
$24K
75th Percentile
$47K
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Grantmaking is concentrated in Massachusetts, with 96% of grants going to recipients in the HQ state. The most frequent recipient city in the recent grants list is Fall River, with additional awards in Attleboro, Westport, Hyannis, and Boston. The recent grant record is entirely U.S.-based. Active program geography also points to Greater Fall River, with some food-grant coverage extending to Assonet and Little Compton.
The recent grants show support for local nonprofits working in preschool behavioral support, wraparound family services, rent and utility assistance, job placement, mental health, substance abuse prevention, disability advocacy, disaster support, early education, and domestic abuse crisis intervention. Active programs also name food security, youth opportunity, financial security, and community resiliency.
Typical grant size is $8,596 at the 25th percentile, $24,000 at the median, and $47,332 at the 75th percentile. The recent grant list also includes several awards around $20,000 to $30,000 and larger partner grants above $80,000.
Its recent grantmaking is entirely U.S.-based, and 96% of grants go to recipients in Massachusetts. The strongest concentration is in Fall River, with additional Massachusetts recipients in places like Attleboro, Westport, Hyannis, and Boston.
Yes for some programs. The FY26 Food Grant Application and FY27 Impact Grant Application accept unsolicited applications, and the Community Resiliency Food Grants are also open to unsolicited applications. Allocation Grants, by contrast, are invite-only for agency partners and require an application and in-person presentation.
The focus areas listed are Health, Education, Financial security, Food security/basic needs, and Community resiliency. Recent grants align with those areas through early education, behavioral health, food grants, housing and utility help, workforce support, and disaster assistance.
2026
Source: IRS Form 990-PF, fiscal year 2026.
Current and upcoming funding from United Way of Greater Fall River that your nonprofit may be able to apply for.
Who can apply: 501(c)(3) nonprofit health and human service agencies within UWGFR's service area may contact UWGFR to discuss eligibility.
Deadline: Considered case by case year-round.
Who can apply: 501(c)(3) nonprofit health and human service agencies within UWGFR's service area may contact UWGFR to discuss eligibility for disaster recovery or relief funding.
Deadline: Considered case by case year-round.
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Most recent grants reported to the IRS.
| Recipient | Location | Amount | Year | Purpose |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| PEOPLE INC (COMMUNITY SUPPORTS) | FALL RIVER, MA | $120,000 | 2026 | ALLOATION AND FOOD GRANT |
| THOMAS CHEW BOYS & GIRLS CLUB | FALL RIVER, MA | $82,000 | 2026 | ALLOCATION AND COMMUNITY IMPACT GRANT |
| SER-JOBS FOR PROGRESS | FALL RIVER, MA | $65,000 | 2026 | ALLOCATION AND COMMUNITY IMPACT GRANT |
| THE ARC OF BRISTOL COUNTY | ATTLEBORO, MA | $60,000 | 2026 | ALLOCATION |
| DIABETES ASSOCIATION |
| FALL RIVER, MA |
| $53,500 |
| 2026 |
| ALLOCATION |
| STEPPINGSTONE | FALL RIVER, MA | $51,500 | 2026 | ALLOCATION AND FOOD GRANT |
| GFR RE-CREATION | FALL RIVER, MA | $50,382 | 2026 | ALLOCATION AND COMMUNITY IMPACT GRANT |
| TEACH FOR AMERICA | BOSTON, MA | $50,000 | 2026 | ALLOCATION |
| FAMILY SERVICE ASSOCIATION | FALL RIVER, MA | $45,000 | 2026 | ALLOCATION |
| KIDS ACADEMY | FALL RIVER, MA | $42,500 | 2026 | ALLOCATION |
| COACHING 4 CHANGE | TAUNTON, MA | $40,000 | 2026 | ALLOCATION |
| BALANCED LEARNING CENTER | FALL RIVER, MA | $35,000 | 2026 | ALLOCATION AND COMMUNITY IMPACT GRANT |
| SAMARITANS | WESTPORT, MA | $32,650 | 2026 | ALLOCATION |
| AMERICAN RED CROSS | HYANNIS, MA | $27,321 | 2026 | ALLOCATION |
| CITIZENS FOR CITIZENS | FALL RIVER, MA | $16,000 | 2026 | COMMUNITY IMPACT GRANT & FOOD GRANT |
| FALL RIVER YMCA TOTAL | FALL RIVER, MA | $14,750 | 2026 | COMMUNITY IMPACT GRANT & FOOD GRANT |
| VETERANS ASSOC OF BRISTOL COUNTY | FALL RIVER, MA | $13,000 | 2026 | COMMUNITY IMPACT AND FOOD GRANT |
| FALL RIVER DEACONESS HOME | FALL RIVER, MA | $12,500 | 2026 | COMMUNITY IMPACT GRANT & FOOD GRANT |
| HEALTHFIRST FAMILY CARE CENTER INC | FALL RIVER, MA | $12,000 | 2026 | COMMUNITY IMPACT GRANT |
| SCHOOL ON WHEELS | E BRIDGEWATER, MA | $10,000 | 2026 | COMMUNITY IMPACT GRANT |
| CHILDREN'S MUSEUM OF FALL RIVER | FALL RIVER, MA | $10,000 | 2026 | COMMUNITY IMPACT GRANT |
| FIRST BAPTIST CHURCH OF FALL RIVER | FALL RIVER, MA | $9,000 | 2026 | COMMUNITY IMPACT GRANT & FOOD GRANT |
| UASPIRE | BOSTON, MA | $8,600 | 2026 | COMMUNITY IMPACT GRANT |
| KATIE BROWN EDUCATIONAL PROGRAM | FALL RIVER, MA | $8,000 | 2026 | COMMUNITY IMPACT GRANT |
| SOUTHEAST CENTER FOR INDEPENDENT LIVING | FALL RIVER, MA | $7,750 | 2026 | COMMUNITY IMPACT GRANT |
| COMMUNITY CONNECTIONS INC | FALL RIVER, MA | $7,570 | 2026 | COMMUNITY IMPACT GRANT |
| SOURCE HUB | FALL RIVER, MA | $6,100 | 2026 | COMMUNITY IMPACT GRANT |
| POPE FRANCIS OUTREACH CENTER | FALL RIVER, MA | $6,000 | 2026 | FOOD GRANT |
| MEDICINE HORSE | TIVERTON, RI | $6,000 | 2026 | COMMUNITY IMPACT GRANT |
| PEOPLE INC (COMMUNITY SUPPORTS) | FALL RIVER, MA | $122,500 | 2025 | PRESCHOOL BEHAVIORAL SUPPORT; COMMUNITY WRAP AROUND SUPPORT; FOOD GRANT |
| THOMAS CHEW BOYS & GIRLS CLUB | FALL RIVER, MA | $82,000 | 2025 | OUT OF SCHOOL ENRICHMENT |
| SER-JOBS FOR PROGRESS | FALL RIVER, MA | $70,000 | 2025 | RENT AND UTILITY ASSISTANCE; JOB PLACEMENT; CONTINUE EDUCATION |
| THE ARC OF BRISTOL COUNTY | ATTLEBORO, MA | $60,000 | 2025 | ADVOCACY FOR PEOPLE WITH DISABILITIES |
| STEPPING STONE | FALL RIVER, MA | $56,500 | 2025 | SUBSTANCE ABUSE EDUCATION, PREVENTION AND RESILIENCY |
| DIABETES ASSOCIATION | FALL RIVER, MA | $53,500 | 2025 | DIABETES/HEALTH EDUCATION |
| GFR RE-CREATION | FALL RIVER, MA | $50,895 | 2025 | CONTINUING EDUCATION AND OUT OF SCHOOL ENRICHMENT |
| TEACH FOR AMERICA | BOSTON, MA | $50,000 | 2025 | EDUCATION / YOUTH DEVELOPMENT |
| FAMILY SERVICE ASSOCIATION | FALL RIVER, MA | $45,000 | 2025 | MENTAL HEALTH SERVICES; CHILD AND MATERNAL HEALTH |
| KIDS ACADEMY | FALL RIVER, MA | $37,000 | 2025 | EARLY EDUCATION AND CHILDCARE |
| SAMARITANS | WESTPORT, MA | $35,150 | 2025 | MENTAL AND BEHAVIORAL HEALTH SERVICES |
| COACHING 4 CHANGE | TAUNTON, MA | $35,000 | 2025 | EDUCATION/YOUTH DEVELOPMENT |
| AMERICAN RED CROSS | HYANNIS, MA | $35,000 | 2025 | DISASTER SUPPORT |
| SOURCE HUB | FALL RIVER, MA | $26,500 | 2025 | EARLY CHILDHOOD DEVELOPMENT |
| BALANCED LEARNING CENTER | FALL RIVER, MA | $25,000 | 2025 | EDUCATION/YOUTH DEVELOPMENT |
| NINTH ST DAY NURSERY | FALL RIVER, MA | $22,000 | 2025 | EARLY EDUCATION AND CHILD CARE |
| CITIZENS FOR CITIZENS | FALL RIVER, MA | $16,000 | 2025 | VITA (VOLUNTEER INCOME TAX ASSISTANCE); FOOD AND BASIC NEEDS |
| FALL RIVER YMCA TOTAL | FALL RIVER, MA | $13,500 | 2025 | EARLY EDUCATION AND CHILDCARE ; OUT OF SCHOOL ENRICHMENT |
| VETERANS ASSOC OF BRISTOL COUNTY | FALL RIVER, MA | $12,000 | 2025 | COMMUNITY IMPACT |
| SCHOOL ON WHEELS | — | $10,000 | 2025 | FOOD GRANT |
| UASPIRE | BOSTON, MA | $9,000 | 2025 | COMMUNITY IMPACT |
PEOPLE INC (COMMUNITY SUPPORTS)
$120,000ALLOATION AND FOOD GRANT
THOMAS CHEW BOYS & GIRLS CLUB
$82,000ALLOCATION AND COMMUNITY IMPACT GRANT
SER-JOBS FOR PROGRESS
$65,000ALLOCATION AND COMMUNITY IMPACT GRANT
THE ARC OF BRISTOL COUNTY
$60,000ALLOCATION
DIABETES ASSOCIATION
$53,500ALLOCATION
GFR RE-CREATION
$50,382ALLOCATION AND COMMUNITY IMPACT GRANT
FAMILY SERVICE ASSOCIATION
$45,000ALLOCATION
KIDS ACADEMY
$42,500ALLOCATION
BALANCED LEARNING CENTER
$35,000ALLOCATION AND COMMUNITY IMPACT GRANT
SAMARITANS
$32,650ALLOCATION
CITIZENS FOR CITIZENS
$16,000COMMUNITY IMPACT GRANT & FOOD GRANT
FALL RIVER YMCA TOTAL
$14,750COMMUNITY IMPACT GRANT & FOOD GRANT
VETERANS ASSOC OF BRISTOL COUNTY
$13,000COMMUNITY IMPACT AND FOOD GRANT
FALL RIVER DEACONESS HOME
$12,500COMMUNITY IMPACT GRANT & FOOD GRANT
HEALTHFIRST FAMILY CARE CENTER INC
$12,000COMMUNITY IMPACT GRANT
CHILDREN'S MUSEUM OF FALL RIVER
$10,000COMMUNITY IMPACT GRANT
FIRST BAPTIST CHURCH OF FALL RIVER
$9,000COMMUNITY IMPACT GRANT & FOOD GRANT
KATIE BROWN EDUCATIONAL PROGRAM
$8,000COMMUNITY IMPACT GRANT
SOUTHEAST CENTER FOR INDEPENDENT LIVING
$7,750COMMUNITY IMPACT GRANT
COMMUNITY CONNECTIONS INC
$7,570COMMUNITY IMPACT GRANT
SOURCE HUB
$6,100COMMUNITY IMPACT GRANT
POPE FRANCIS OUTREACH CENTER
$6,000FOOD GRANT
MEDICINE HORSE
$6,000COMMUNITY IMPACT GRANT
PEOPLE INC (COMMUNITY SUPPORTS)
$122,500PRESCHOOL BEHAVIORAL SUPPORT; COMMUNITY WRAP AROUND SUPPORT; FOOD GRANT
THOMAS CHEW BOYS & GIRLS CLUB
$82,000OUT OF SCHOOL ENRICHMENT
SER-JOBS FOR PROGRESS
$70,000RENT AND UTILITY ASSISTANCE; JOB PLACEMENT; CONTINUE EDUCATION
THE ARC OF BRISTOL COUNTY
$60,000ADVOCACY FOR PEOPLE WITH DISABILITIES
DIABETES ASSOCIATION
$53,500DIABETES/HEALTH EDUCATION
GFR RE-CREATION
$50,895CONTINUING EDUCATION AND OUT OF SCHOOL ENRICHMENT
FAMILY SERVICE ASSOCIATION
$45,000MENTAL HEALTH SERVICES; CHILD AND MATERNAL HEALTH
KIDS ACADEMY
$37,000EARLY EDUCATION AND CHILDCARE
SAMARITANS
$35,150MENTAL AND BEHAVIORAL HEALTH SERVICES
SOURCE HUB
$26,500EARLY CHILDHOOD DEVELOPMENT
BALANCED LEARNING CENTER
$25,000EDUCATION/YOUTH DEVELOPMENT
NINTH ST DAY NURSERY
$22,000EARLY EDUCATION AND CHILD CARE
CITIZENS FOR CITIZENS
$16,000VITA (VOLUNTEER INCOME TAX ASSISTANCE); FOOD AND BASIC NEEDS
FALL RIVER YMCA TOTAL
$13,500EARLY EDUCATION AND CHILDCARE ; OUT OF SCHOOL ENRICHMENT
VETERANS ASSOC OF BRISTOL COUNTY
$12,000COMMUNITY IMPACT
SCHOOL ON WHEELS
$10,000FOOD GRANT
