To increase the organized capacity of people to care for one another in a voluntary, community-wide effort. This shall be done through expanding volunteerism, fundraising programs, as well as, planning, supporting, providing, and monitoring services sensitive to the current and emerging needs of the people of Marshall County to create lasting change.
United Way of Marshall County - Alabama Inc. funds a tightly focused local network of health and human service agencies in Marshall County, with repeated support for child care, hospice care, homelessness services, domestic violence response, and child advocacy. The pattern is not one-off philanthropy: several grantees appear across 2023, 2024, and 2025, including Child Resource Development, Shepherd's Cove Hospice, Marshall County Homeless Ministries, and Domestic Violence Crisis Services. That multi-year cadence points to ongoing support for agencies that deliver core community services rather than isolated project grants. The foundation’s recent awards also show a practical mix of crisis response and longer-term support. Grants to the American Red Cross, Care Assurance System for Aging, and Dept of Mental Health - Marshall Co Arc connect to disaster assistance, aging services, and habilitation training for adults with intellectual disabilities. Other awards reach children and families through Marshall Co Foster Parents Association, Child Advocacy Center, and Caja. The grant list suggests a funder that invests in a broad set of local safety-net functions while staying within a county-level service area.
Child care is a major theme in the grant list. United Way of Marshall County - Alabama Inc. gave $50,000 in each of 2023, 2024, and 2025 to Child Resource Development in Ft Payne for child care services, and it also awarded $40,000 in 2023, 2024, and 2025 to Marshall Co Foster Parents Association in Boaz for child care services. The foundation also backs housing and crisis support. It gave $41,000 in 2023 and 2024, then $36,750 in 2025, to Marshall County Homeless Ministries in Guntersville for shelter for the homeless. Domestic violence services received $40,000 in 2023, 2024, and 2025 to Domestic Violence Crisis Services in Albertville for support services for abused women. Other recurring cause areas include hospice care, child abuse prevention, and services for adults with intellectual disabilities.
Typical awards cluster in the mid-range: the p25 is $10,000, the median is $26,500, and the p75 is $39,750. The recent grant list shows repeat annual support for many recipients across 2023 through 2025, which indicates an ongoing partner-agency model rather than isolated awards. The organization also accepts unsolicited applications through partner agency and community fund grant programs. Its giving is local, and all listed recipient grants go to organizations in Alabama.
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Most grants fall between $10K and $40K, with a median of $27K.
25th Percentile
$10K
Median
$27K
75th Percentile
$40K
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Grantmaking is concentrated in Marshall County, Alabama, and every listed recipient is in Alabama. Guntersville appears often, including awards to Marshall County Homeless Ministries, Child Advocacy Center, American Red Cross, Care Assurance System for Aging, and the Dept of Mental Health - Marshall Co Arc. Albertville and Boaz also recur frequently, alongside Ft Payne. The recipient-country distribution is entirely U.S.-based, with 54 grants and 100% in the U.S.
It funds local nonprofit health and human service agencies tied to education, health, financial stability, and basic needs. Recent grants also show support for child care services, hospice care and counseling, shelter for people experiencing homelessness, support services for abused women, child abuse prevention, aging services, and habilitation training for adults with intellectual disabilities.
Yes. The active grant programs include Partner Agency Application / Designation, United Way Community Fund Grants, and Partner Agency Funding, and each is marked as accepting unsolicited applications for eligible organizations serving Marshall County, Alabama.
The grant-size distribution centers in the tens of thousands of dollars. The p25 is $10,000, the median is $26,500, and the p75 is $39,750.
The recent grants list shows repeated support across 2023, 2024, and 2025 for several organizations, including Child Resource Development, Shepherd's Cove Hospice, Marshall County Homeless Ministries, Domestic Violence Crisis Services, Marshall Co Foster Parents Association, American Red Cross, Care Assurance System for Aging, and the Dept of Mental Health - Marshall Co Arc.
Its giving is local and concentrated in Marshall County, Alabama. Every listed grant in the recent data goes to an Alabama recipient, with frequent awards in Guntersville, Albertville, Boaz, and Ft Payne.
2026
Source: IRS Form 990-PF, fiscal year 2026.
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Who can apply: Agencies seeking partner designation with United Way of Marshall County. Specific eligibility details provided on the partner agency application page.
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Most recent grants reported to the IRS.
| Recipient | Location | Amount | Year | Purpose |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| CHILD RESOURCE DEVELOPMENT | FT PAYNE, AL | $50,000 | 2026 | CHILD CARE SERVICES |
| SHEPHERD'S COVE HOSPICE | ALBERTVILLE, AL | $43,000 | 2026 | HOSPICE CARE AND COUNSELING |
| DOMESTIC VIOLENCE CRISIS SERVICES | ALBERTVILLE, AL | $42,000 | 2026 | SUPPORT SERVICES FOR ABUSED WOMEN |
| CHILD ADVOCACY CENTER | GUNTERSVILLE, AL | $40,000 | 2026 | CHILD ABUSE PREVENTION |
| MARSHALL CO FOSTER PARENTS ASSOCIATION | BOAZ, AL | $40,000 | 2026 | CHILD CARE SERVICES |
| AMERICAN RED CROSS | GUNTERSVILLE, AL | $39,500 | 2026 | DISASTER SERVICES, ASSISTANCE TO MILITARY FAMILIES |
| CARE ASSURANCE SYSTEM FOR AGING | GUNTERSVILLE, AL | $35,500 | 2026 | ASSISTANCE FOR AGING AND HOMEBOUND |
| DEPT OF MENTAL HEALTH - MARSHALL CO ARC | GUNTERSVILLE, AL | $30,000 | 2026 | HABILITIATION TRAINING FOR ADULTS WITH INTELLECTUAL DISABILITIES |
| CAJA | ALBERTVILLE, AL | $25,000 | 2026 | COURT ADVOCACY FOR CHILDREN |
| MARSHALL CO HOME PLACE | GUNTERSVILLE, AL | $21,000 | 2026 | TRANSITIONAL HOUSING FOR THE HOMELESS |
| MARSHALL COUNTY HOMELESS MINISTRIES | GUNTERSVILLE, AL | $20,000 | 2026 | PROVIDE SHELTER FOR THE HOMELESS |
| MARSHALL COUNTY RSVP | GUNTERSVILLE, AL | $19,000 | 2026 | ASSIST THE COMMUNITY |
| MARSHALL CO GUARDIANSHIP PROGRAM | GUNTERSVILLE, AL | $11,000 | 2026 | ASSIST THE ELDERLY |
| FAMILY SERVICES OF NORTH ALABAMA | ALBERTVILLE, AL | $10,500 | 2026 | ADVOCACY FOR SEXUAL ASSAULT VICTIMS |
| SHEPHERD'S COVE FOUNDATION | ALBERTVILLE, AL | $10,000 | 2026 | HOSPICE CARE AND COUNSELING |
| 4 H CLUB | GUNTERSVILLE, AL | $6,000 | 2026 | YOUTH DEVELOPMENT |
| GIRL SCOUTS OF NORTH CENTRAL ALABAMA | BIRMINGHAM, AL | $6,000 | 2026 | YOUTH DEVELOPMENT |
| BOY SCOUTS OF AMERICA | HUNTSVILLE, AL | $6,000 | 2026 | YOUTH DEVELOPMENT |
| CHILD RESOURCE DEVELOPMENT | FT PAYNE, AL | $50,000 | 2025 | CHILD CARE SERVICES |
| SHEPHERD'S COVE HOSPICE | ALBERTVILLE, AL | $43,000 | 2025 | HOSPICE CARE AND COUNSELING |
| MARSHALL CO FOSTER PARENTS ASSOCIATION | BOAZ, AL | $40,000 | 2025 | CHILD CARE SERVICES |
| DOMESTIC VIOLENCE CRISIS SERVICES | ALBERTVILLE, AL | $40,000 | 2025 | SUPPORT SERVICES FOR ABUSED WOMEN |
| CHILD ADVOCACY CENTER | GUNTERSVILLE, AL | $39,000 | 2025 | CHILD ABUSE PREVENTION |
| AMERICAN RED CROSS | GUNTERSVILLE, AL | $38,000 | 2025 | DISASTER SERVICES, ASSISTANCE TO MILITARY FAMILIES |
| MARSHALL COUNTY HOMELESS MINISTRIES | GUNTERSVILLE, AL | $36,750 | 2025 | PROVIDE SHELTER FOR THE HOMELESS |
| CARE ASSURANCE SYSTEM FOR AGING | GUNTERSVILLE, AL | $33,000 | 2025 | ASSISTANCE FOR AGING AND HOMEBOUND |
| DEPT OF MENTAL HEALTH - MARSHALL CO ARC | GUNTERSVILLE, AL | $30,000 | 2025 | HABILITIATION TRAINING FOR ADULTS WITH INTELLECTUAL DISABILITIES |
| CAJA | ALBERTVILLE, AL | $24,000 | 2025 | COURT ADVOCACY FOR CHILDREN |
| FAMILY SERVICES OF NORTH ALABAMA | ALBERTVILLE, AL | $21,000 | 2025 | ADVOCACY FOR SEXUAL ASSAULT VICTIMS |
| MARSHALL CO HOME PLACE | GUNTERSVILLE, AL | $20,000 | 2025 | TRANSITIONAL HOUSING FOR THE HOMELESS |
| MARSHALL COUNTY RSVP | GUNTERSVILLE, AL | $18,000 | 2025 | ASSIST THE COMMUNITY |
| MARSHALL CO GUARDIANSHIP PROGRAM | GUNTERSVILLE, AL | $11,000 | 2025 | ASSIST THE ELDERLY |
| HOSPICE OF MARSHALL COUNTY FOUNDATION | ALBERTVILLE, AL | $9,000 | 2025 | GRIEF COUNSELING, BEREAVEMENT PROGRAMS, AND CAMP FOR CHILDREN |
| BOY SCOUTS OF AMERICA | HUNTSVILLE, AL | $6,000 | 2025 | YOUTH DEVELOPMENT |
| 4 H CLUB | GUNTERSVILLE, AL | $6,000 | 2025 | YOUTH DEVELOPMENT |
| GIRL SCOUTS OF NORTH CENTRAL ALABAMA | BIRMINGHAM, AL | $6,000 | 2025 | YOUTH DEVELOPMENT |
| CHILD RESOURCE DEVELOPMENT | FT PAYNE, AL | $50,000 | 2024 | CHILD CARE SERVICES |
| SHEPHERD'S COVE HOSPICE | ALBERTVILLE, AL | $43,000 | 2024 | HOSPICE CARE AND COUNSELING |
| MARSHALL COUNTY HOMELESS MINISTRIES | GUNTERSVILLE, AL | $41,000 | 2024 | PROVIDE SHELTER FOR THE HOMELESS |
| MARSHALL CO FOSTER PARENTS ASSOCIATION | BOAZ, AL | $40,000 | 2024 | CHILD CARE SERVICES |
| DOMESTIC VIOLENCE CRISIS SERVICES | ALBERTVILLE, AL | $40,000 | 2024 | SUPPORT SERVICES FOR ABUSED WOMEN |
| AMERICAN RED CROSS | GUNTERSVILLE, AL | $38,000 | 2024 | DISASTER SERVICES, ASSISTANCE TO MILITARY FAMILIES |
| CHILD ADVOCACY CENTER | GUNTERSVILLE, AL | $37,000 | 2024 | CHILD ABUSE PREVENTION |
| CARE ASSURANCE SYSTEM FOR AGING | GUNTERSVILLE, AL | $31,000 | 2024 | ASSISTANCE FOR AGING AND HOMEBOUND |
| DEPT OF MENTAL HEALTH - MARSHALL CO ARC | GUNTERSVILLE, AL | $29,000 | 2024 | HABILITIATION TRAINING FOR ADULTS WITH INTELLECTUAL DISABILITIES |
| CAJA | ALBERTVILLE, AL | $23,000 | 2024 | COURT ADVOCACY FOR CHILDREN |
| FAMILY SERVICES OF NORTH ALABAMA | ALBERTVILLE, AL | $21,000 | 2024 | ADVOCACY FOR SEXUAL ASSAULT VICTIMS |
| MARSHALL CO HOME PLACE | GUNTERSVILLE, AL | $19,000 | 2024 | TRANSITIONAL HOUSING FOR THE HOMELESS |
| MARSHALL COUNTY RSVP | GUNTERSVILLE, AL | $17,000 | 2024 | ASSIST THE COMMUNITY |
| MARSHALL CO GUARDIANSHIP PROGRAM | GUNTERSVILLE, AL | $10,000 | 2024 | ASSIST THE ELDERLY |
CHILD RESOURCE DEVELOPMENT
$50,000CHILD CARE SERVICES
SHEPHERD'S COVE HOSPICE
$43,000HOSPICE CARE AND COUNSELING
DOMESTIC VIOLENCE CRISIS SERVICES
$42,000SUPPORT SERVICES FOR ABUSED WOMEN
CHILD ADVOCACY CENTER
$40,000CHILD ABUSE PREVENTION
MARSHALL CO FOSTER PARENTS ASSOCIATION
$40,000CHILD CARE SERVICES
AMERICAN RED CROSS
$39,500DISASTER SERVICES, ASSISTANCE TO MILITARY FAMILIES
CARE ASSURANCE SYSTEM FOR AGING
$35,500ASSISTANCE FOR AGING AND HOMEBOUND
DEPT OF MENTAL HEALTH - MARSHALL CO ARC
$30,000HABILITIATION TRAINING FOR ADULTS WITH INTELLECTUAL DISABILITIES
CAJA
$25,000COURT ADVOCACY FOR CHILDREN
MARSHALL CO HOME PLACE
$21,000TRANSITIONAL HOUSING FOR THE HOMELESS
MARSHALL COUNTY HOMELESS MINISTRIES
$20,000PROVIDE SHELTER FOR THE HOMELESS
MARSHALL COUNTY RSVP
$19,000ASSIST THE COMMUNITY
MARSHALL CO GUARDIANSHIP PROGRAM
$11,000ASSIST THE ELDERLY
FAMILY SERVICES OF NORTH ALABAMA
$10,500ADVOCACY FOR SEXUAL ASSAULT VICTIMS
SHEPHERD'S COVE FOUNDATION
$10,000HOSPICE CARE AND COUNSELING
4 H CLUB
$6,000YOUTH DEVELOPMENT
GIRL SCOUTS OF NORTH CENTRAL ALABAMA
$6,000YOUTH DEVELOPMENT
CHILD RESOURCE DEVELOPMENT
$50,000CHILD CARE SERVICES
SHEPHERD'S COVE HOSPICE
$43,000HOSPICE CARE AND COUNSELING
MARSHALL CO FOSTER PARENTS ASSOCIATION
$40,000CHILD CARE SERVICES
DOMESTIC VIOLENCE CRISIS SERVICES
$40,000SUPPORT SERVICES FOR ABUSED WOMEN
CHILD ADVOCACY CENTER
$39,000CHILD ABUSE PREVENTION
AMERICAN RED CROSS
$38,000DISASTER SERVICES, ASSISTANCE TO MILITARY FAMILIES
MARSHALL COUNTY HOMELESS MINISTRIES
$36,750PROVIDE SHELTER FOR THE HOMELESS
CARE ASSURANCE SYSTEM FOR AGING
$33,000ASSISTANCE FOR AGING AND HOMEBOUND
DEPT OF MENTAL HEALTH - MARSHALL CO ARC
$30,000HABILITIATION TRAINING FOR ADULTS WITH INTELLECTUAL DISABILITIES
CAJA
$24,000COURT ADVOCACY FOR CHILDREN
FAMILY SERVICES OF NORTH ALABAMA
$21,000ADVOCACY FOR SEXUAL ASSAULT VICTIMS
MARSHALL CO HOME PLACE
$20,000TRANSITIONAL HOUSING FOR THE HOMELESS
MARSHALL COUNTY RSVP
$18,000ASSIST THE COMMUNITY
MARSHALL CO GUARDIANSHIP PROGRAM
$11,000ASSIST THE ELDERLY
HOSPICE OF MARSHALL COUNTY FOUNDATION
$9,000GRIEF COUNSELING, BEREAVEMENT PROGRAMS, AND CAMP FOR CHILDREN
4 H CLUB
$6,000YOUTH DEVELOPMENT
GIRL SCOUTS OF NORTH CENTRAL ALABAMA
$6,000YOUTH DEVELOPMENT
CHILD RESOURCE DEVELOPMENT
$50,000CHILD CARE SERVICES
SHEPHERD'S COVE HOSPICE
$43,000HOSPICE CARE AND COUNSELING
MARSHALL COUNTY HOMELESS MINISTRIES
$41,000PROVIDE SHELTER FOR THE HOMELESS
MARSHALL CO FOSTER PARENTS ASSOCIATION
$40,000CHILD CARE SERVICES
DOMESTIC VIOLENCE CRISIS SERVICES
$40,000SUPPORT SERVICES FOR ABUSED WOMEN
AMERICAN RED CROSS
$38,000DISASTER SERVICES, ASSISTANCE TO MILITARY FAMILIES
CHILD ADVOCACY CENTER
$37,000CHILD ABUSE PREVENTION
CARE ASSURANCE SYSTEM FOR AGING
$31,000ASSISTANCE FOR AGING AND HOMEBOUND
DEPT OF MENTAL HEALTH - MARSHALL CO ARC
$29,000HABILITIATION TRAINING FOR ADULTS WITH INTELLECTUAL DISABILITIES
CAJA
$23,000COURT ADVOCACY FOR CHILDREN
FAMILY SERVICES OF NORTH ALABAMA
$21,000ADVOCACY FOR SEXUAL ASSAULT VICTIMS
MARSHALL CO HOME PLACE
$19,000TRANSITIONAL HOUSING FOR THE HOMELESS
MARSHALL COUNTY RSVP
$17,000ASSIST THE COMMUNITY
MARSHALL CO GUARDIANSHIP PROGRAM
$10,000ASSIST THE ELDERLY