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United Way of Orange County Inc. channels local funding into Orange County, Texas, with an annual campaign that supports ongoing partner-agency programs and separate grants for special projects, volunteer-led efforts, and disaster recovery. Recent awards show a strong pattern of repeat support for the same organizations across 2023 and 2024, including Salvation Army in Orange and Orange County Action Association OCAA, each receiving large allocations in both years. The foundation also uses targeted grant programs to respond to urgent needs and community initiatives, from Hurricane Harvey recovery to Day of Caring projects. Its grantmaking reflects a mix of operating support and project funding for nonprofit partners serving health, education, financial stability, and community resiliency priorities. Larger annual allocations to organizations such as OCARC and Salvation Army sit alongside smaller impact grants and Day of Caring awards, showing a layered approach rather than a single grant size or one-off emphasis. Recent recipients also include agencies in Beaumont, Port Arthur, Vidor, and Rose City, but all giving remains within Texas and centered on Orange County. The foundation’s structure is closely tied to local partner agencies and an annual application cycle for qualifying nonprofits.
In education and youth services, United Way of Orange County Inc. awarded $23,000 in 2023 and $19,900 in 2024 to Greater Orange Literacy Service, and it also supported the Salvation Army Boys and Girls Club with $42,500 in 2023 and $20,000 in 2024. These grants point to a sustained role in literacy and youth programming. Health and human services appear in awards to Samaritan Counseling Center, which received $32,500 in 2023 and $29,205 in 2024, and to Family Services of Se TX, which received $13,766 in 2023. The foundation also funded Crisis Center of Setx with $12,275 in 2023. For disability, rehabilitation, and family support, Shorkey Education & Rehabilition Center received $17,470 in 2023 and $12,185 in 2024, while Casa of the Sabine Neches Reg received $15,118 in 2023 and $14,485 in 2024.
Typical grants fall in a middle band, with a p25 of $11,878, a median of $19,750, and a p75 of $32,179. The recent grant list shows repeated awards to the same recipients in both 2023 and 2024, indicating ongoing support rather than isolated gifts. United Way of Orange County Inc. operates through an annual campaign and partner-agency model, alongside separate programs for impact grants, Day of Caring grants, and disaster relief. Some funding is earmarked through annual agency applications, while certain programs also accept unsolicited requests.
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Most grants fall between $12K and $32K, with a median of $20K.
25th Percentile
$12K
Median
$20K
75th Percentile
$32K
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Giving is fully concentrated in Texas, with 100% of grants to recipients in the HQ state. Orange is the main recipient city, including Salvation Army, Orange County Action Association OCAA, OCARC, Greater Orange Literacy Service, and Casa of the Sabine Neches Reg. Other recipient cities include Beaumont, Port Arthur, Vidor, and Rose City. The grant list also shows the foundation supporting organizations in nearby Southeast Texas communities, but not outside the state.
It uses an annual campaign to distribute funds to partner agencies, and it also offers separate programs for Impact Grants, Day of Caring grants, disaster relief, and annual agency funding. The structure combines ongoing allocations with targeted awards for special projects and urgent community needs.
The grant-size distribution is centered in the low tens of thousands: p25 is $11,878, median is $19,750, and p75 is $32,179. The separate Day of Caring program is capped at $500, while Impact Grants are capped at $5,000 per application.
All grants in the dataset go to recipients in Texas, and Orange County is the geographic focus. Recent recipients include organizations in Orange, Beaumont, Port Arthur, Vidor, and Rose City.
Yes for some programs. The data says Day of Caring grants, Disaster Relief Fund grants, Impact Grants, and some partner-agency funding processes accept unsolicited requests, while certain agency application paths are limited to qualifying, pre-approved partner agencies.
The active programs and grant taxonomy point to health and well-being, education and youth services, financial stability and security, community resiliency and disaster recovery, volunteer mobilization, and partner-agency support.
2025
Source: IRS Form 990-PF, fiscal year 2025.
Current and upcoming funding from United Way of Orange County that your nonprofit may be able to apply for.
Who can apply: Only 501(c)(3) nonprofits will be considered. Budget and audit must be provided. Incomplete applications will not be considered.
Deadline: Example cycle: Sept 11 - Sept 30, 2025 (2025 cycle).
Who can apply: Organizations providing disaster relief and recovery services in Orange County or individuals/families impacted by Harvey (assistance distributed via agencies/case management).
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Most recent grants reported to the IRS.
| Recipient | Location | Amount | Year | Purpose |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| SALVATION ARMY | ORANGE, TX | $79,250 | 2025 | — |
| ORANGE COUNTY ACTION ASSOCIATION OCAA | ORANGE, TX | $55,970 | 2025 | — |
| OCARC | ORANGE, TX | $46,465 | 2025 | — |
| RECOVERY COUNCIL-RIGHT CHOICE | BEAUMONT, TX | $32,000 | 2025 | — |
| SAMARITAN COUNSELING CENTER | PORT ARTHUR, TX | $32,000 | 2025 | — |
| RECOVERY COUNCIL-UNITY CENTER | BEAUMONT, TX | $32,000 | 2025 | — |
| SALVATION ARMY BOYS AND GIRLS CLUB | ORANGE, TX | $30,000 | 2025 | — |
| YMCA | PT ARTHUR, TX | $22,450 | 2025 | — |
| CASA OF THE SABINE NECHES REG | ORANGE, TX | $19,310 | 2025 | — |
| STABLE SPIRIT | ROSE CITY, TX | $15,550 | 2025 | — |
| BOY SCOUTS OF AMERICA | BEAUMONT, TX | $14,770 | 2025 | — |
| GREATER ORANGE LITERACY SERVICE | ORANGE, TX | $14,000 | 2025 | — |
| VIDOR CHILDRENS FUND | VIDOR, TX | $11,700 | 2025 | — |
| SHORKEY EDUCATION & REHABILITION CENTER | BEAUMONT, TX | $11,200 | 2025 | — |
| JACKSON COMMUNITY CENTER | ORANGE, TX | $11,000 | 2025 | — |
| SOUTHEAST TEXAS FOOD BANK | BEAUMONT, TX | $10,000 | 2025 | — |
| FAMILY SERVICES OF SE TX | BEAUMONT, TX | $8,644 | 2025 | — |
| SPINDLETOP-TEJAS CENTER | BEAUMONT, TX | $7,500 | 2025 | — |
| ANAYAT HOUSE | BEAUMONT, TX | $5,685 | 2025 | — |
| SALVATION ARMY | ORANGE, TX | $79,950 | 2024 | — |
| ORANGE COUNTY ACTION ASSOCIATION OCAA | ORANGE, TX | $78,619 | 2024 | — |
| OCARC | ORANGE, TX | $50,229 | 2024 | — |
| RECOVERY COUNCIL-UNITY CENTER | BEAUMONT, TX | $31,858 | 2024 | — |
| RECOVERY COUNCIL-RIGHT CHOICE | BEAUMONT, TX | $31,858 | 2024 | — |
| SAMARITAN COUNSELING CENTER | PORT ARTHUR, TX | $29,205 | 2024 | — |
| BOY SCOUTS OF AMERICA | BEAUMONT, TX | $20,070 | 2024 | — |
| SALVATION ARMY BOYS AND GIRLS CLUB | ORANGE, TX | $20,000 | 2024 | — |
| GREATER ORANGE LITERACY SERVICE | ORANGE, TX | $19,900 | 2024 | — |
| YMCA | PT ARTHUR, TX | $19,750 | 2024 | — |
| CASA OF THE SABINE NECHES REG | ORANGE, TX | $14,485 | 2024 | — |
| STABLE SPIRIT | ROSE CITY, TX | $12,575 | 2024 | — |
| SHORKEY EDUCATION & REHABILITION CENTER | BEAUMONT, TX | $12,185 | 2024 | — |
| VIDOR CHILDRENS FUND | VIDOR, TX | $11,570 | 2024 | — |
| JACKSON COMMUNITY CENTER | ORANGE, TX | $11,000 | 2024 | — |
| FAMILY SERVICES OF SE TX | BEAUMONT, TX | $9,845 | 2024 | — |
| SPINDLETOP-TEJAS CENTER | BEAUMONT, TX | $9,000 | 2024 | — |
| CRISIS CENTER OF SETX | BEAUMONT, TX | $8,515 | 2024 | — |
| ANAYAT HOUSE | BEAUMONT, TX | $7,370 | 2024 | — |
| SALVATION ARMY | ORANGE, TX | $82,380 | 2023 | — |
| ORANGE COUNTY ACTION ASSOCIATION OCAA | ORANGE, TX | $79,916 | 2023 | — |
| OCARC | ORANGE, TX | $58,383 | 2023 | — |
| SALVATION ARMY BOYS AND GIRLS CLUB | ORANGE, TX | $42,500 | 2023 | — |
| RECOVERY COUNCIL-RIGHT CHOICE | BEAUMONT, TX | $34,294 | 2023 | — |
| RECOVERY COUNCIL-UNITY CENTER | BEAUMONT, TX | $34,294 | 2023 | — |
| SAMARITAN COUNSELING CENTER | PORT ARTHUR, TX | $32,500 | 2023 | — |
| GREATER ORANGE LITERACY SERVICE | ORANGE, TX | $23,000 | 2023 | — |
| BOY SCOUTS OF AMERICA | BEAUMONT, TX | $22,640 | 2023 | — |
| YMCA | PT ARTHUR, TX | $22,500 | 2023 | — |
| SHORKEY EDUCATION & REHABILITION CENTER | BEAUMONT, TX | $17,470 | 2023 | — |
| CASA OF THE SABINE NECHES REG | ORANGE, TX | $15,118 | 2023 | — |
SALVATION ARMY
$79,250ORANGE COUNTY ACTION ASSOCIATION OCAA
$55,970OCARC
$46,465RECOVERY COUNCIL-RIGHT CHOICE
$32,000RECOVERY COUNCIL-UNITY CENTER
$32,000SALVATION ARMY BOYS AND GIRLS CLUB
$30,000YMCA
$22,450STABLE SPIRIT
$15,550BOY SCOUTS OF AMERICA
$14,770GREATER ORANGE LITERACY SERVICE
$14,000VIDOR CHILDRENS FUND
$11,700SHORKEY EDUCATION & REHABILITION CENTER
$11,200JACKSON COMMUNITY CENTER
$11,000SOUTHEAST TEXAS FOOD BANK
$10,000SPINDLETOP-TEJAS CENTER
$7,500ANAYAT HOUSE
$5,685SALVATION ARMY
$79,950ORANGE COUNTY ACTION ASSOCIATION OCAA
$78,619OCARC
$50,229RECOVERY COUNCIL-UNITY CENTER
$31,858RECOVERY COUNCIL-RIGHT CHOICE
$31,858BOY SCOUTS OF AMERICA
$20,070SALVATION ARMY BOYS AND GIRLS CLUB
$20,000GREATER ORANGE LITERACY SERVICE
$19,900YMCA
$19,750STABLE SPIRIT
$12,575SHORKEY EDUCATION & REHABILITION CENTER
$12,185VIDOR CHILDRENS FUND
$11,570JACKSON COMMUNITY CENTER
$11,000SPINDLETOP-TEJAS CENTER
$9,000CRISIS CENTER OF SETX
$8,515ANAYAT HOUSE
$7,370SALVATION ARMY
$82,380ORANGE COUNTY ACTION ASSOCIATION OCAA
$79,916OCARC
$58,383SALVATION ARMY BOYS AND GIRLS CLUB
$42,500RECOVERY COUNCIL-RIGHT CHOICE
$34,294RECOVERY COUNCIL-UNITY CENTER
$34,294GREATER ORANGE LITERACY SERVICE
$23,000BOY SCOUTS OF AMERICA
$22,640YMCA
$22,500SHORKEY EDUCATION & REHABILITION CENTER
$17,470