Open nowRolling / open intake
ReadingPals Book Sponsorship / Resource Support
Early literacyEducationYouth development
About United Way of Marion Countyinc
mobilizing local resources to action to help our neighbors thrive.
Focus Areas
EducationEarly Literacy (ReadingPals)Community Partnership SchoolsFinancial Stability (Strong Families, VITA)Health and WellbeingCommunity ResilienceVolunteer Income Tax Assistance (VITA)
Who They Fund
families with young children / early childhood populationlow-income householdsresidents of Ocala / local communityhouseholds at risk of eviction or foreclosureindividuals needing basic health services (dental/vision/mental health)
About United Way of Marion Countyinc
UNITED WAY OF MARION COUNTYINC is headquartered in Ocala, FL. Its annual grants totaled $14,938,315 in the latest 990 year on file, 2024, and its giving is local, with 100% of grants awarded to recipients in Florida. The organization’s grantmaking is organized around Education, Early Literacy (ReadingPals), Community Partnership Schools, Financial Stability (Strong Families, VITA), Health and Wellbeing, Community Resilience, and Volunteer Income Tax Assistance (VITA). Recent large grants show the scale of its work across these areas. In 2024, it awarded $7,179,575 to CORONA VIRUS RELIEF CORONA VIRUS RELIEF for COVID relief and $6,315,208 to COVID EMERGENCY RENTAL ASSISTANCE for rental assistance. Other named awards include $100,000 to THE SALVATION ARMY (OCALA, FL) for food, utilities, and salary support; $99,804 to EARLY LEARNING COALITION OF MARION (OCALA, FL) for Success By 6; and $98,326 to ARNETTE HOUSE (OCALA, FL) for family counseling. Additional recent grants also include $95,000 to CREATIVE SERVICES (OCALA, FL) for shelter and $50,000 to EPISCOPAL CHILDREN'S SERVICES (JACKSONVILLE, FL) for the Head Start Program.
What United Way of Marion Countyinc Funds
Recent grantmaking spans early literacy, housing stability, and health services. Notable grants include $99,804 to EARLY LEARNING COALITION OF MARION for Success By 6, $98,326 to ARNETTE HOUSE for family counseling, and $95,000 to CREATIVE SERVICES for shelter. The 2024 list also includes $45,000 to HEART OF FLORIDA HEALTH CENTER for dental salary and support, $25,000 to THE CENTERS INC for mental health services, and $20,000 to HIS COMPASSION FOOD BANK for Invest Ocala. Education-related awards appear alongside basic-needs support, including $50,000 to EPISCOPAL CHILDREN'S SERVICES for the Head Start Program and $15,610 to Florida Center for the Blind for vision screening. These grants reflect the foundation’s stated pillars and the topic taxonomy in the data.
How United Way of Marion Countyinc Gives
UNITED WAY OF MARION COUNTYINC’s typical grant size, using the recent grant distribution provided, is $18,161 at the 25th percentile, $41,368 at the median, and $77,000 at the 75th percentile. Its grantmaking is locally focused and centered on Marion County, with awards to nonprofit partners and funded agencies that deliver outcome-based programs and collaborative projects. The foundation funds general operating support, program and project support, emergency relief or short-term assistance, and salary or staff support. Several active programs accept unsolicited requests, while others are described as funded or partner-supported initiatives.
Financial Snapshot
Annual Giving
$758K
Total Assets
$4.9M
Total Revenue
$3.4M
Total Expenses
$2.6M
Typical Grant Size
Most grants fall between $18K and $77K, with a median of $41K.
25th Percentile
$18K
Median
$41K
75th Percentile
$77K
Geographic Reach
Local1 state funded
Funding intensity
LowHigh
Headquarters
Leadership
SCOTT A QUINTEL
Accepts unsolicited proposals
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