It is the mission of the United Way of Monroe / Lenawee Counties to improve lives. This is accomplished by conducting effective fundraising campaigns, allocating United Way funding to support evidence-based programming, and collaborating with community agencies, businesses, organized labor and individuals to identify and solve challenges that threaten the quality of life.
United Way of Monroelenawee Counties Inc. channels its giving into a small set of Monroe-area organizations that recur across multiple years, with Monroe County Opportunity Program and Family Counseling Shelter Services receiving some of the largest recent public-support grants. The pattern points to a local funder that uses public support to reinforce core community services rather than spreading dollars widely. Recent awards also show continued backing for organizations tied to legal aid, housing and shelter, child care, and family stability, with several recipients appearing again in later years. The foundation’s recent grantmaking includes repeated support for Monroe County Opportunity Program in 2023, 2024, and 2025, alongside continued funding for Family Counseling Shelter Services over the same period. Smaller but still meaningful awards reach groups such as Legal Services of S Central MI, Casa of Monroe County, Gabby's Ladder Inc, and Paulas House Women Empowering Women. The mix suggests a grantmaker focused on direct community support through established local service providers, using annual public-support grants as its primary tool.
Education appears through child-focused and youth-serving grants. United Way of Monroelenawee Counties Inc. gave $30,050 in 2023, $27,020 in 2024, and $22,602 in 2025 to Child Care Network Washtenaw 4-c in Ann Arbor, showing repeat support across years. Basic-needs and family-stability work is another clear thread. The foundation awarded $28,080 in 2023, $19,725 in 2024, and $14,929 in 2025 to Casa of Monroe County in Temperance, and it supported Paulas House Women Empowering Women with $29,420 in 2024 and $21,699 in 2025. Health and crisis-related services also appear in the recent grants. Holiday Camp received $22,714 in 2023, $19,326 in 2024, and $14,762 in 2025, while Salvation Army Harbor Light received $19,000 in 2023 and $14,100 in 2024. Legal services were supported as well through Legal Services of S Central MI and Monroe County Senior Legal Service.
Typical awards fall in a moderate local range: p25 is $10,060, the median is $15,350, and p75 is $23,118. The recent record shows repeated grants to the same organizations across 2023, 2024, and 2025, which indicates ongoing support rather than isolated one-time awards. The foundation is a public-support funder, not a donor-advised fund or individual-giving vehicle, and it does not make program-related investments. Its giving is local, with grants recorded entirely in Michigan.
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Most grants fall between $10K and $23K, with a median of $15K.
25th Percentile
$10K
Median
$15K
75th Percentile
$23K
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Grant recipients are concentrated in Monroe County communities. Monroe appears most often, including Monroe County Opportunity Program, Family Counseling Shelter Services, Legal Services of S Central MI, Gabby's Ladder Inc, and Holiday Camp. Temperance is also present through Casa of Monroe County. Ann Arbor appears in the record via Child Care Network Washtenaw 4-c. All recorded grants in the file go to U.S. recipients, and 100% of grants are in Michigan.
The recent grants point to support for community services tied to education, financial stability, health, basic needs, and volunteer mobilization. Named recipients include Monroe County Opportunity Program, Family Counseling Shelter Services, Legal Services of S Central MI, Casa of Monroe County, and Child Care Network Washtenaw 4-c.
Typical awards are modest and local: the 25th percentile is $10,060, the median is $15,350, and the 75th percentile is $23,118. Recent grants include multiple awards in that range, with a few larger public-support allocations above $100,000.
Yes. Several recipients appear in multiple years, including Monroe County Opportunity Program in 2023, 2024, and 2025; Family Counseling Shelter Services in 2023, 2024, and 2025; and Casa of Monroe County, Paulas House Women Empowering Women, and Legal Services of S Central MI across more than one year.
Grants are concentrated in Michigan, and every recorded recipient is in the United States. Monroe is the most frequent city in the recent grants list, with additional grants in Temperance and Ann Arbor.
2025
Source: IRS Form 990-PF, fiscal year 2025.
Current and upcoming funding from United Way of Monroelenawee Counties that your nonprofit may be able to apply for.
Who can apply: Nonprofit or health and human service organizations that meet eligibility criteria, align with the Monroe/Lenawee Counties United Way mission, and operate within the counties coverage area.
Deadline: Application period opens annually in October; no specific closing date is provided on the page.
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Most recent grants reported to the IRS.
| Recipient | Location | Amount | Year | Purpose |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| MONROE COUNTY OPPORTUNITY PROGRAM | MONROE, MI | $91,034 | 2025 | PUBLIC SUPPORT |
| FAMILY COUNSELINGSHELTER SERVICES | MONROE, MI | $72,389 | 2025 | PUBLIC SUPPORT |
| CHILD CARE NETWORK WASHTENAW 4-C | ANN ARBOR, MI | $22,602 | 2025 | PUBLIC SUPPORT |
| PAULAS HOUSE WOMEN EMPOWERING WOMEN | MONROE, MI | $21,699 | 2025 | PUBLIC SUPPORT |
| CASA OF MONROE COUNTY | TERMPERANCE, MI | $14,929 | 2025 | PUBLIC SUPPORT |
| HOLIDAY CAMP | MONROE, MI | $14,762 | 2025 | PUBLIC SUPPORT |
| LEGAL SERVICES OF S CENTRAL MI | MONROE, MI | $13,769 | 2025 | PUBLIC SUPPORT |
| VARIOUS | MONROE, MI | $12,706 | 2025 | PUBLIC SUPPORT |
| CANCER CENTER - PROMEDICA | MONROE, MI | $11,351 | 2025 | PUBLIC SUPPORT |
| GABBY'S LADDER INC | MONROE, MI | $11,257 | 2025 | PUBLIC SUPPORT |
| THE MON-ARC OF MONROE INC | MONROE, MI | $10,060 | 2025 | PUBLIC SUPPORT |
| MONROE COUNTY SENIOR LEGAL SERVICE | MONROE, MI | $9,000 | 2025 | PUBLIC SUPPORT |
| CATHERINE COBB SAFE HOUSE | ADRIAN, MI | $6,384 | 2025 | PUBLIC SUPPORT |
| BEDFORD SENIOR CENTER | TEMPERANCE, MI | $6,202 | 2025 | PUBLIC SUPPORT |
| DUNDEE SENIOR CENTER | DUNDEE, MI | $6,152 | 2025 | PUBLIC SUPPORT |
| MONROE COUNTY OPPORTUNITY PROGRAM | MONROE, MI | $117,704 | 2024 | PUBLIC SUPPORT |
| FAMILY COUNSELINGSHELTER SERVICES | MONROE, MI | $89,229 | 2024 | PUBLIC SUPPORT |
| PAULAS HOUSE WOMEN EMPOWERING WOMEN | MONROE, MI | $29,420 | 2024 | PUBLIC SUPPORT |
| CHILD CARE NETWORK WASHTENAW 4-C | ANN ARBOR, MI | $27,020 | 2024 | PUBLIC SUPPORT |
| VARIOUS | MONROE, MI | $23,118 | 2024 | PUBLIC SUPPORT |
| CASA OF MONROE COUNTY | TERMPERANCE, MI | $19,725 | 2024 | PUBLIC SUPPORT |
| HOLIDAY CAMP | MONROE, MI | $19,326 | 2024 | PUBLIC SUPPORT |
| LEGAL SERVICES OF S CENTRAL MI | MONROE, MI | $18,860 | 2024 | PUBLIC SUPPORT |
| GABBY'S LADDER INC | MONROE, MI | $15,906 | 2024 | PUBLIC SUPPORT |
| SALVATION ARMY HARBOR LIGHT | MONROE, MI | $14,100 | 2024 | PUBLIC SUPPORT |
| MONROE COUNTY SENIOR LEGAL SERVICE | MONROE, MI | $12,604 | 2024 | PUBLIC SUPPORT |
| THE MON-ARC OF MONROE INC | MONROE, MI | $10,960 | 2024 | PUBLIC SUPPORT |
| CANCER CENTER - PROMEDICA | MONROE, MI | $10,130 | 2024 | PUBLIC SUPPORT |
| BEDFORD SENIOR CENTER | TEMPERANCE, MI | $8,700 | 2024 | PUBLIC SUPPORT |
| DUNDEE SENIOR CENTER | DUNDEE, MI | $8,100 | 2024 | PUBLIC SUPPORT |
| CATHERINE COBB SAFE HOUSE | ADRIAN, MI | $6,256 | 2024 | PUBLIC SUPPORT |
| MONROE COUNTY OPPORTUNITY PROGRAM | MONROE, MI | $141,464 | 2023 | PUBLIC SUPPORT |
| FAMILY COUNSELINGSHELTER SERVICES | MONROE, MI | $102,729 | 2023 | PUBLIC SUPPORT |
| VARIOUS | MONROE, MI | $52,799 | 2023 | PUBLIC SUPPORT |
| LEGAL SERVICES OF S CENTRAL MI | MONROE, MI | $35,200 | 2023 | PUBLIC SUPPORT |
| CHILD CARE NETWORK WASHTENAW 4-C | ANN ARBOR, MI | $30,050 | 2023 | PUBLIC SUPPORT |
| CASA OF MONROE COUNTY | TERMPERANCE, MI | $28,080 | 2023 | PUBLIC SUPPORT |
| HOLIDAY CAMP | MONROE, MI | $22,714 | 2023 | PUBLIC SUPPORT |
| PAULAS HOUSE WOMEN EMPOWERING WOMEN | MONROE, MI | $22,100 | 2023 | PUBLIC SUPPORT |
| GABBY'S LADDER INC | MONROE, MI | $21,889 | 2023 | PUBLIC SUPPORT |
| SALVATION ARMY HARBOR LIGHT | MONROE, MI | $19,000 | 2023 | PUBLIC SUPPORT |
| MONROE COUNTY SENIOR LEGAL SERVICE | MONROE, MI | $17,750 | 2023 | PUBLIC SUPPORT |
| CANCER CENTER - PROMEDICA | MONROE, MI | $15,350 | 2023 | PUBLIC SUPPORT |
| THE MON-ARC OF MONROE INC | MONROE, MI | $13,300 | 2023 | PUBLIC SUPPORT |
| BEAUMONT CHILDREN'S MIRACLE | ROYAL OAK, MI | $10,000 | 2023 | PUBLIC SUPPORT |
| AMERICAN RED CROSS | MONROE, MI | $9,970 | 2023 | PUBLIC SUPPORT |
| BEDFORD SENIOR CENTER | TEMPERANCE, MI | $9,100 | 2023 | PUBLIC SUPPORT |
| DUNDEE SENIOR CENTER | DUNDEE, MI | $9,000 | 2023 | PUBLIC SUPPORT |
| CATHERINE COBB SAFE HOUSE | ADRIAN, MI | $7,000 | 2023 | PUBLIC SUPPORT |
FAMILY COUNSELINGSHELTER SERVICES
$72,389PUBLIC SUPPORT
PAULAS HOUSE WOMEN EMPOWERING WOMEN
$21,699PUBLIC SUPPORT
CASA OF MONROE COUNTY
$14,929PUBLIC SUPPORT
HOLIDAY CAMP
$14,762PUBLIC SUPPORT
VARIOUS
$12,706PUBLIC SUPPORT
CANCER CENTER - PROMEDICA
$11,351PUBLIC SUPPORT
GABBY'S LADDER INC
$11,257PUBLIC SUPPORT
THE MON-ARC OF MONROE INC
$10,060PUBLIC SUPPORT
MONROE COUNTY SENIOR LEGAL SERVICE
$9,000PUBLIC SUPPORT
CATHERINE COBB SAFE HOUSE
$6,384PUBLIC SUPPORT
BEDFORD SENIOR CENTER
$6,202PUBLIC SUPPORT
DUNDEE SENIOR CENTER
$6,152PUBLIC SUPPORT
FAMILY COUNSELINGSHELTER SERVICES
$89,229PUBLIC SUPPORT
PAULAS HOUSE WOMEN EMPOWERING WOMEN
$29,420PUBLIC SUPPORT
VARIOUS
$23,118PUBLIC SUPPORT
CASA OF MONROE COUNTY
$19,725PUBLIC SUPPORT
HOLIDAY CAMP
$19,326PUBLIC SUPPORT
GABBY'S LADDER INC
$15,906PUBLIC SUPPORT
SALVATION ARMY HARBOR LIGHT
$14,100PUBLIC SUPPORT
MONROE COUNTY SENIOR LEGAL SERVICE
$12,604PUBLIC SUPPORT
THE MON-ARC OF MONROE INC
$10,960PUBLIC SUPPORT
CANCER CENTER - PROMEDICA
$10,130PUBLIC SUPPORT
BEDFORD SENIOR CENTER
$8,700PUBLIC SUPPORT
DUNDEE SENIOR CENTER
$8,100PUBLIC SUPPORT
CATHERINE COBB SAFE HOUSE
$6,256PUBLIC SUPPORT
FAMILY COUNSELINGSHELTER SERVICES
$102,729PUBLIC SUPPORT
VARIOUS
$52,799PUBLIC SUPPORT
CASA OF MONROE COUNTY
$28,080PUBLIC SUPPORT
HOLIDAY CAMP
$22,714PUBLIC SUPPORT
PAULAS HOUSE WOMEN EMPOWERING WOMEN
$22,100PUBLIC SUPPORT
GABBY'S LADDER INC
$21,889PUBLIC SUPPORT
SALVATION ARMY HARBOR LIGHT
$19,000PUBLIC SUPPORT
MONROE COUNTY SENIOR LEGAL SERVICE
$17,750PUBLIC SUPPORT
CANCER CENTER - PROMEDICA
$15,350PUBLIC SUPPORT
THE MON-ARC OF MONROE INC
$13,300PUBLIC SUPPORT
BEAUMONT CHILDREN'S MIRACLE
$10,000PUBLIC SUPPORT
BEDFORD SENIOR CENTER
$9,100PUBLIC SUPPORT
DUNDEE SENIOR CENTER
$9,000PUBLIC SUPPORT
CATHERINE COBB SAFE HOUSE
$7,000PUBLIC SUPPORT
