United Way improves lives by uniting the caring power of our community. We fight for the health, education, and financial stability of every person in our community.
A defining feature of United Way of Greater Lima Inc’s recent grantmaking is its multi-year support for local partner agencies across health, education, and financial stability. The foundation’s largest recent awards have gone to organizations serving children, families, and vulnerable adults in Allen County, including ARC of Allen County for day care, summer camping, and classes, and Crime Victim Services for violence prevention and court advocacy. Those grants sit alongside recurring support for developmental preschool, residential crisis services, food distribution, and youth mentoring. The pattern shows a funder that mixes stable operating support with targeted program funding. Several recipients appear in consecutive years, suggesting ongoing relationships rather than one-time awards. The work also reaches multiple beneficiary groups at once: young children in preschool and childcare settings, school-aged youth, survivors of domestic violence and crime victims, seniors, low-income families, and people with developmental disabilities. The foundation’s own focus areas map closely to that mix, with grants tied to health, education, financial stability, community initiatives, and small opportunity or innovation awards. Across the recent grant list, the recurring emphasis is on direct services and practical supports that help local agencies meet immediate needs while building longer-term self-sufficiency.
In education and youth development, the foundation backed West Ohio Community Action Partnership with $40,000 in 2024 for Kindergarten Kamp and gave $35,000 to YMCA for STEM. It also funded Big Brothers Big Sisters with $36,000 for community/school based mentoring, showing support for both school readiness and youth engagement. Health and developmental services are another clear thread. Children’s Development Center received $63,000 in both 2023 and 2024 for developmental preschool, while ARC of Allen County was funded at $79,000 in 2023 and 2024 for Camp Robin Rogers and Robin Rogers Day Services. Crime Victim Services also received support for counseling, financial help, and advocacy. For basic needs, United Way of Greater Lima Inc funded West Ohio Food Bank for food distribution to pantries and feeding more children and families, and supported Our Daily Bread for soup kitchen operating. These awards align with its financial stability and community resilience priorities.
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Most grants fall between $10K and $35K, with a median of $21K.
25th Percentile
$10K
Median
$21K
75th Percentile
$35K
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Typical award sizes cluster around the mid-five-figure range, with p25 at $10,000, a median of $21,302, and p75 at $35,000. The recent grant list shows repeated awards to the same organizations across 2023, 2024, and 2025, which points to recurring support rather than isolated gifts. The foundation operates through local grant programs such as Community Partners Grant, Small Opportunity Grant, Innovation Grants, and Community Resiliency funding. Community Partners Grant is a three-year cycle with semi-annual impact reporting, and it accepts unsolicited applications. The other named mechanisms are also program-oriented and tied to Allen County.
Grantmaking is entirely local and concentrated in Ohio, with 100% of grants going to recipients in the state. The recent list centers on Lima and nearby Allen County communities, including awards to organizations in Lima for developmental preschool, food distribution, mentoring, and crisis services. Other recipient locations include Allen County sites such as Bradfield Community Center and West Ohio Community Action Partnership. The broader service area referenced in the foundation’s programs is Greater Lima and Allen County.
The foundation funds health, education, and financial stability work, plus community initiatives and innovation or small opportunity grants. Recent awards include developmental preschool, counseling and advocacy, food distribution, mentoring, STEM, and senior services.
Yes. Several recipients appear in multiple years, including Children’s Development Center, Crime Victim Services, Crossroads Crisis Center, West Ohio Community Action Partnership, Big Brothers Big Sisters, West Ohio Food Bank, YMCA, and Girl Scouts.
The distribution is centered in the mid-five figures: p25 is $10,000, median grant size is $21,302, and p75 is $35,000.
At least one program does. The Community Partners Grant is listed as accepting unsolicited applications and operates on a three-year cycle with semi-annual impact reporting for continuation.
2025
Source: IRS Form 990-PF, fiscal year 2025.
Current and upcoming funding from United Way of Greater Lima that your nonprofit may be able to apply for.
Who can apply: Applicants must be nonprofit agencies serving Allen County and propose programs aligned with United Way of Greater Lima community impact goals. Funded programs must submit semi-annual impact reports and complete annual renewal requirements.
Deadline: Renewal application due March 2, 2026; annual applications are accepted during the annual funding cycle.
Who can apply: Applicants must propose a new program or enhancement to an existing program that addresses an emerging, high-priority underserved or unmet community need in Allen County. Grants are limited to one year and require an annual impact report.
Deadline: Application due March 2, 2026; applications are accepted annually.
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Most recent grants reported to the IRS.
| Recipient | Location | Amount | Year | Purpose |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Activate Allen County | Lima, OH | $104,090 | 2025 | Activated community challenges |
| ARC of Allen County | Lima, OH | $83,259 | 2025 | Day Care, Summer Camping and Classe |
| Childrens Developmental Cent | Lima, OH | $77,588 | 2025 | Developmental classes and therapies |
| ARC of Allen County | Lima, OH | $71,465 | 2025 | Day Care, Summer Camping and Classe |
| Childrens Developmental Cent | Lima, OH | $69,567 | 2025 | Developmental classes and therapies |
| Crime Victim Services | Lima, OH | $63,339 | 2025 | Counseling, financial and advocacy |
| Crime Victim Services | Lima, OH | $59,769 | 2025 | Counseling, financial and advocacy |
| YWCA Toledo-Childcare Resourc | Lima, OH | $53,158 | 2025 | Help for day care centers |
| Crossroads | Lima, OH | $45,643 | 2025 | Safe shelter for battered women & k |
| West Ohio Food Bank | Lima, OH | $45,329 | 2025 | Food distribution to pantries |
| Crossroads | Lima, OH | $45,207 | 2025 | Safe shelter for battered women & k |
| YWCA Toledo-Childcare Resourc | Lima, OH | $44,744 | 2025 | Help for day care centers |
| West Ohio Food Bank | Lima, OH | $43,367 | 2025 | Food distribution to pantries |
| W OH Community Action Pship | Lima, OH | $42,680 | 2025 | Provides help to low-income |
| Warriors Way | Lima, OH | $36,600 | 2025 | Warriors Way |
| W OH Community Action Pship | Lima, OH | $35,880 | 2025 | Provides help to low-income |
| Bradfield Center | Lima, OH | $33,608 | 2025 | Recreation, meals for seniors |
| Warriors Way | Lima, OH | $32,715 | 2025 | Warriors Way |
| Our Daily Bread | Lima, OH | $27,410 | 2025 | Soup kitchen operating |
| Our Daily Bread | Lima, OH | $27,290 | 2025 | Soup kitchen operating |
| Big BrothersBig Sisters | Lima, OH | $26,001 | 2025 | Adult matches for kids |
| Big BrothersBig Sisters | Lima, OH | $25,136 | 2025 | Adult matches for kids |
| YMCA | Lima, OH | $24,615 | 2025 | Sponsored memberships |
| PSA 3 Agency on Aging | Lima, OH | $22,432 | 2025 | Alzheimer's Respite Care program |
| YMCA | Lima, OH | $22,147 | 2025 | Sponsored memberships |
| Allen County Council on Aging | Lima, OH | $21,868 | 2025 | Elderly Day Care and Transportation |
| Girl Scouts of Western Ohio | Lima, OH | $20,735 | 2025 | Scouting, life skills training |
| PSA 3 Agency on Aging | Lima, OH | $20,373 | 2025 | Alzheimer's Respite Care program |
| Bradfield Center | Lima, OH | $18,468 | 2025 | Recreation, meals for seniors |
| Goodwill Easter Seals | Lima, OH | $18,000 | 2025 | Job training and rehab for adults |
| UMADAOP | Lima, OH | $16,446 | 2025 | After school programs for teens |
| UMADAOP | Lima, OH | $16,238 | 2025 | After school programs for teens |
| Cornerstone of Hope | Lima, OH | $16,154 | 2025 | Resilient kids, teens, and families |
| Cornerstone of Hope | Lima, OH | $15,904 | 2025 | Resilient kids, teens, and families |
| Youth for Christ | Lima, OH | $15,792 | 2025 | Rally Point Youth Center |
| Soliders of Honor | Lima, OH | $15,685 | 2025 | Soldiers of honor boxing |
| Allen County Guardianship Ser | Lima, OH | $15,274 | 2025 | Rent cost |
| Goodwill Easter Seals | Lima, OH | $15,000 | 2025 | Job training and rehab for adults |
| Allen County Council on Aging | Lima, OH | $14,872 | 2025 | Elderly Day Care and Transportation |
| Youth for Christ | Lima, OH | $11,151 | 2025 | Rally Point Youth Center |
| United Way of Logan County | Bellefontaine, OH | $10,945 | 2025 | Designations |
| Soliders of Honor | Lima, OH | $10,448 | 2025 | Soldiers of honor boxing |
| Branches LLC | Lima, OH | $10,360 | 2025 | Emerge services CJS indigent fund |
| Allen County Guardianship Ser | Lima, OH | $10,004 | 2025 | Rent cost |
| Prevention Awareness Support | Lima, OH | $9,348 | 2025 | Mental health first aid in Lima |
| Prevention Awareness Support | Lima, OH | $9,048 | 2025 | Mental health first aid in Lima |
| VFFM Foundation | Maumee, OH | $9,000 | 2025 | VFFM Foundation |
| United Way of Putnam County | Ottawa, OH | $8,854 | 2025 | Designations |
| Salvation Army | Lima, OH | $8,761 | 2025 | Emergency food, shelter & clothing |
| Salvation Army | Lima, OH | $8,289 | 2025 | Emergency food, shelter & clothing |
Activate Allen County
$104,090Activated community challenges
ARC of Allen County
$83,259Day Care, Summer Camping and Classe
Childrens Developmental Cent
$77,588Developmental classes and therapies
ARC of Allen County
$71,465Day Care, Summer Camping and Classe
Childrens Developmental Cent
$69,567Developmental classes and therapies
Crime Victim Services
$63,339Counseling, financial and advocacy
Crime Victim Services
$59,769Counseling, financial and advocacy
Crossroads
$45,643Safe shelter for battered women & k
Crossroads
$45,207Safe shelter for battered women & k
Warriors Way
$36,600Warriors Way
Bradfield Center
$33,608Recreation, meals for seniors
Warriors Way
$32,715Warriors Way
Our Daily Bread
$27,410Soup kitchen operating
Our Daily Bread
$27,290Soup kitchen operating
Big BrothersBig Sisters
$26,001Adult matches for kids
Big BrothersBig Sisters
$25,136Adult matches for kids
YMCA
$24,615Sponsored memberships
PSA 3 Agency on Aging
$22,432Alzheimer's Respite Care program
YMCA
$22,147Sponsored memberships
Allen County Council on Aging
$21,868Elderly Day Care and Transportation
Girl Scouts of Western Ohio
$20,735Scouting, life skills training
PSA 3 Agency on Aging
$20,373Alzheimer's Respite Care program
Bradfield Center
$18,468Recreation, meals for seniors
UMADAOP
$16,446After school programs for teens
UMADAOP
$16,238After school programs for teens
Soliders of Honor
$15,685Soldiers of honor boxing
Allen County Guardianship Ser
$15,274Rent cost
Allen County Council on Aging
$14,872Elderly Day Care and Transportation
United Way of Logan County
$10,945Designations
Soliders of Honor
$10,448Soldiers of honor boxing
Branches LLC
$10,360Emerge services CJS indigent fund
Allen County Guardianship Ser
$10,004Rent cost
Prevention Awareness Support
$9,348Mental health first aid in Lima
Prevention Awareness Support
$9,048Mental health first aid in Lima
VFFM Foundation
$9,000VFFM Foundation
United Way of Putnam County
$8,854Designations
Salvation Army
$8,761Emergency food, shelter & clothing
Salvation Army
$8,289Emergency food, shelter & clothing
