About United Way of South Hampton Roads
We bring people and resources together to solve problems too big for any of us to solve alone.
Focus Areas
educationhealtheconomic mobilityveterans services (Mission United)early childhood developmentworkforce developmentvolunteer engagement
Who They Fund
unspecified - no beneficiary information provided
Funding Style
unspecified - no purpose described
Topics
unspecified - no focus areas described
About United Way of South Hampton Roads
United Way of South Hampton Roads channels large-scale community funding into a tight local network of nonprofits, with annual grants of $24,124,720 and 96% of grants staying in Virginia. The grant list shows a pattern of repeated, multi-year support for core partners rather than one-time awards. The Up Center in Norfolk appears at the top of the recent grant list with $786,431 in 2025, after $682,269 in 2023 and $624,602 in 2024. YMCA of South Hampton Roads in Chesapeake also appears across multiple years, including $649,500 in 2025, $548,308 in 2023, and $225,000 in 2024. The foundation’s stated work centers on education, health, economic mobility, veterans services through Mission United, early childhood development, workforce development, and volunteer engagement. That mix lines up with the organizations it backs most often, including youth-serving groups, health and human services providers, and community institutions across South Hampton Roads. Its structure suggests an operating grantmaker that uses recurring awards to sustain aligned partners in the region. United Way of South Hampton Roads describes its role as bringing people and resources together to solve problems too big for any of us to solve alone.
What United Way of South Hampton Roads Funds
Education and youth development are visible in several major grants. Boys & Girls Clubs of Se VA received $576,228 in 2023, $401,749 in 2024, and $500,000 in 2025, while Communities in Schools of Hampton Roads received $199,320 in 2025. Those awards point to ongoing support for school-connected and after-school programming. Health and community care also appear prominently. Western Tidewater Free Clinic received $473,978 in 2023, and Catholic Charities Eastern VA received $445,787 in 2023 and $177,500 in 2025. In family and crisis support, Children’s Harbor received $400,724 in 2023, $353,500 in 2024, and $398,000 in 2025. Workforce and stability-oriented grantmaking is reflected in awards to YMCA of South Hampton Roads and The Up Center, both of which appear repeatedly in the recent grants list.
How United Way of South Hampton Roads Gives
Typical award size sits at a p25 of $15,399, a median of $38,500, and a p75 of $72,254, showing a middle range far below the largest operating-style grants in the recent list. The grants also suggest repeat support over time: several organizations appear in multiple years, including The Up Center, YMCA of South Hampton Roads, Boys & Girls Clubs of Se VA, YWCA of South Hampton Roads, and Children’s Harbor. The foundation funds organizations, not individuals, and it does not make program-related investments. Active grant programs such as Community Investments and Hope & Healing also indicate a structured grantmaking approach rather than ad hoc awards.
Financial Snapshot
Annual Giving
$8.2M
Total Assets
$66M
Total Revenue
$16.5M
Total Expenses
$19.9M
Typical Grant Size
Most grants fall between $15K and $72K, with a median of $39K.
25th Percentile
$15K
Median
$39K
75th Percentile
$72K
Geographic Reach
Local7 states funded
Funding intensity
LowHigh
Headquarters
Leadership
RONALD M UREN
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