About United Way of Odessa
United Way of Odessa’s mission is to improve lives by mobilizing the caring power of our community to advance the common good.
Focus Areas
Healthy CommunityYouth OpportunityFinancial SecurityCommunity Resiliency
Who They Fund
childrenyouthfamiliescaregivers (parents/guardians)adults needing care
Funding Style
direct service / program fundingfamily-centered supportnutrition support (meals programs)caregiver/respite support
About United Way of Odessa
United Way of Odessa Inc. centers its grantmaking on local human services for children, youth, families, and caregivers in Odessa and the surrounding service area. The largest recent grants show a steady emphasis on youth development and family support: Boys & Girls Club of Odessa received $134,763 in 2025 for youth programs, while Harmony Home CAC received $97,040 that same year for childrens advocacy. Those grants sit alongside recurring support for childcare, family services, meals, and assistance programs, which reflects a grantmaker working across multiple parts of the same community support network. The foundation’s mission is to improve lives by mobilizing the caring power of the community to advance the common good. In practice, that appears through direct support to agencies such as Odessa Family YMCA, Odessa Day Nursery, and Meals on Wheels of Odessa, all located in Odessa. The grant list also includes organizations serving children and families through advocacy, basic needs, and respite-oriented services, showing a pattern of funding both prevention and immediate support within its local geographic scope.
What United Way of Odessa Funds
United Way of Odessa Inc. gives across four named focus areas: Healthy Community, Youth Opportunity, Financial Security, and Community Resiliency. In youth and childcare work, it awarded $71,553 to Odessa Family YMCA for youth and childcare programs in 2023, and $60,000 in both 2024 and 2025 to Odessa Day Nursery for childrens services. Family stabilization is another clear thread. The foundation gave $62,000 in 2024 and 2025 to Centers for Children and Families for family services, and $58,800 in both years to Odessa Christmas in Action for family services. Basic-needs support also appears through $62,200 in 2024 and 2025 to Meals on Wheels of Odessa for meals programs. Its support for child advocacy is reflected in grants to Harmony Home CAC and CASA of the Permian Basin.
How United Way of Odessa Gives
Grant sizes cluster in the mid-five-figure range: p25 is $31,690, the median is $41,865, and p75 is $59,888. The recent record shows repeated awards to the same local organizations across multiple years, indicating ongoing support rather than one-time gifts. The funder operates as a community foundation-style local grantmaker with annual grant programs, including Community Impact Grants and Venture Grants. Community Impact Grants accept unsolicited applications, while Venture Grants do not.
Financial Snapshot
Annual Giving
$565K
Total Assets
$2.5M
Total Revenue
$1.4M
Total Expenses
$1.1M
Typical Grant Size
Most grants fall between $32K and $60K, with a median of $42K.
25th Percentile
$32K
Median
$42K
75th Percentile
$60K
Geographic Reach
Local1 state funded
Funding intensity
LowHigh
Headquarters
Leadership
CHRISTINA ESCOBAR
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