What kinds of organizations does United Way of Suwannee Valley Inc. fund?

It funds approved 501(c)(3) nonprofit organizations, with recent grants described as support for the operation of those organizations. The recipient list includes community service providers such as Columbia County Senior Services, Vivid Visions Inc, Happy House Inc, and Voices for Childrenguardian Ad Litem.

How does one apply for funding?

Several active programs accept unsolicited applications. Community Investment reviews applications from local nonprofit agencies, EFSP local allocation issues applications to eligible local agencies, and the Continuum of Care programs coordinate local project applications from nonprofit and government providers.

What geographic area receives the most support?

Florida recipients account for 90% of grants, and the most frequent recipient city is Lake City, followed by Live Oak, Gainesville, and Jacksonville. Program activity is also tied to Columbia, Hamilton, Lafayette, and Suwannee counties.

United Way of Suwannee Valley

Name: United Way of Suwannee Valley — grants, 990 financials & funding data
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ActiveHuman Services

LAKE CITY, FLWebsite3867525604

About United Way of Suwannee Valley

United Way of Suwannee Valley unites individuals and resources to build a stronger, healthier, and more compassionate community.

Focus Areas

educationhealthfinancial stabilityhomeless servicesveteran servicesdisaster recovery2-1-1 information & referralvolunteer engagementcapacity building for local nonprofits

Who They Fund

approved 501(c)(3) nonprofit organizations (public charities)

Funding Style

core/operating supportunrestricted support

About United Way of Suwannee Valley

United Way of Suwannee Valley Inc. uses campaign dollars as operating support for local nonprofits, with recent awards reaching as high as $54,104 to Columbia County Senior Services in Lake City and $34,539 to Love Inc of Suwannee County in Live Oak. The pattern points to a community funder that backs approved 501(c)(3) organizations rather than individuals, and the grant descriptions consistently frame support as funding for the operation of partner agencies. In recent awards, recurring recipients include Columbia County Senior Services, Vivid Visions Inc, Happy House Inc, and Voices for Childrenguardian Ad Litem, suggesting ongoing relationships with local providers. The portfolio also includes support that connects to homelessness services, veteran assistance, and disaster recovery through the foundation’s active programs, but the grant list itself shows core operating support as the dominant mechanism. With annual grants of $467,040 against assets of $2,148,155, United Way of Suwannee Valley Inc. functions as a local allocator of campaign resources across a small set of community organizations in the Suwannee Valley area.

What United Way of Suwannee Valley Funds

United Way of Suwannee Valley Inc. supports a mix of human services and community infrastructure through operating allocations. In senior services, they gave $54,104 to Columbia County Senior Services in Lake City and $33,750 to the same organization in a prior year, both described as support for organizational operations. For family and safety services, Vivid Visions Inc in Live Oak received $33,000 in 2024 and $31,709 in 2025, again for operating support. Youth-related service delivery appears in grants to Voices for Childrenguardian Ad Litem, which received $20,500 in 2024 and $16,478 in 2025. The grant list also includes support for faith-linked and community care organizations such as Catholic Charities Bureau Lake City Regional Office and The Arc North FL, reflecting a funding approach built around local service providers rather than single-issue project awards.

How United Way of Suwannee Valley Gives

Typical awards cluster in the low tens of thousands: the 25th percentile is $13,681, the median is $21,500, and the 75th percentile is $30,000. The recent grant list shows repeat funding to the same organizations across 2024 and 2025, including Columbia County Senior Services, Love Inc of Suwannee County, Vivid Visions Inc, Happy House Inc, Voices for Childrenguardian Ad Litem, American Red Cross, and Boy Scouts of America North Florida Council. That pattern fits short-term annual allocations rather than one-off capital grants. The foundation’s stated structure also emphasizes core and operating support, unrestricted support, and pass-through or campaign-to-nonprofit funding. Several active programs accept unsolicited applications, including Community Investment, EFSP local allocation, and Continuum of Care coordination.

Financial Snapshot

Annual Giving

$358K

Total Assets

$2M

Total Revenue

$2.8M

Total Expenses

$2.8M

Typical Grant Size

Most grants fall between $14K and $30K, with a median of $22K.

25th Percentile

$14K

Median

$22K

75th Percentile

$30K

Geographic Reach

Local2 states funded

Funding intensity

Low

High

Headquarters

Leadership

JENNIFER ANCHORS

Accepts unsolicited proposals

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Recipient	Location	Amount	Year	Purpose
COLUMBIA COUNTY SENIOR SERVICES	LAKE CITY, FL	$54,758	2026	TO ALLOCATE CAMPAIGN FUNDS TO SUPPORT THE OPERATION OF AN APPROVED 501c3 ORGANIZATION
HAPPY HOUSE INC	LAKE CITY, FL	$44,654	2026	TO ALLOCATE CAMPAIGN FUNDS TO SUPPORT THE OPERATION OF AN APPROVED 501c3 ORGANIZATION
LOVE INC OF SUWANNEE COUNTY	LIVE OAK, FL	$43,911	2026	TO ALLOCATE CAMPAIGN FUNDS TO SUPPORT THE OPERATION OF AN APPROVED 501c3 ORGANIZATION
VIVID VISIONS INC	LIVE OAK, FL	$35,752	2026	TO ALLOCATE CAMPAIGN FUNDS TO SUPPORT THE OPERATION OF AN APPROVED 501c3 ORGANIZATION
SUWANNEE COUNTY POLICE ATHLETIC LEAGUE	LIVE OAK, FL	$28,998	2026	TO ALLOCATE CAMPAIGN FUNDS TO SUPPORT THE OPERATION OF AN APPROVED 501c3 ORGANIZATION
CATHOLIC CHARITIES BUREAU LAKE CITY REGIONAL OFFICE	LAKE CITY, FL	$27,581	2026	TO ALLOCATE CAMPAIGN FUNDS TO SUPPORT THE OPERATION OF AN APPROVED 501c3 ORGANIZATION
AMERICAN RED CROSS	WASHINGTION, DC	$23,467	2026	TO ALLOCATE CAMPAIGN FUNDS TO SUPPORT THE OPERATION OF AN APPROVED 501c3 ORGANIZATION
NORTHSTAR	GAINESVILLE, FL	$23,175	2026	TO ALLOCATE CAMPAIGN FUNDS TO SUPPORT THE OPERATION OF AN APPROVED 501c3 ORGANIZATION
VOICES FOR CHILDRENGUARDIAN AD LITEM	LIVE OAK, FL	$21,943	2026	TO ALLOCATE CAMPAIGN FUNDS TO SUPPORT THE OPERATION OF AN APPROVED 501c3 ORGANIZATION
THE ARC NORTH FL	LIVE OAK, FL	$20,686	2026	TO ALLOCATE CAMPAIGN FUNDS TO SUPPORT THE OPERATION OF AN APPROVED 501c3 ORGANIZATION
BOY SCOUTS OF AMERICA NORTH FLORIDA COUNCIL	JACKSONVILLE, FL	$17,602	2026	TO ALLOCATE CAMPAIGN FUNDS TO SUPPORT THE OPERATION OF AN APPROVED 501c3 ORGANIZATION
EARLY LEARNING COALITION	LAKE CITY, FL	$15,760	2026	TO ALLOCATE CAMPAIGN FUNDS TO SUPPORT THE OPERATION OF AN APPROVED 501c3 ORGANIZATION
COLUMBIA COUNTY SENIOR SERVICES	LAKE CITY, FL	$54,104	2025	TO ALLOCATE CAMPAIGN FUNDS TO SUPPORT THE OPERATION OF AN APPROVED 501c3 ORGANIZATION
LOVE INC OF SUWANNEE COUNTY	LIVE OAK, FL	$34,539	2025	TO ALLOCATE CAMPAIGN FUNDS TO SUPPORT THE OPERATION OF AN APPROVED 501c3 ORGANIZATION
VIVID VISIONS INC	LIVE OAK, FL	$31,709	2025	TO ALLOCATE CAMPAIGN FUNDS TO SUPPORT THE OPERATION OF AN APPROVED 501c3 ORGANIZATION
SUWANNEE COUNTY PAL	LIVE OAK, FL	$23,657	2025	TO ALLOCATE CAMPAIGN FUNDS TO SUPPORT THE OPERATION OF AN APPROVED 501c3 ORGANIZATION
AMERICAN RED CROSS	WASHINGTION, DC	$23,373	2025	TO ALLOCATE CAMPAIGN FUNDS TO SUPPORT THE OPERATION OF AN APPROVED 501c3 ORGANIZATION
THE ARC NORTH FL	LIVE OAK, FL	$18,286	2025	TO ALLOCATE CAMPAIGN FUNDS TO SUPPORT THE OPERATION OF AN APPROVED 501c3 ORGANIZATION
VOICES FOR CHILDRENGUARDIAN AD LITEM	LIVE OAK, FL	$16,478	2025	TO ALLOCATE CAMPAIGN FUNDS TO SUPPORT THE OPERATION OF AN APPROVED 501c3 ORGANIZATION
NORTHSTAR	GAINESVILLE, FL	$13,928	2025	TO ALLOCATE CAMPAIGN FUNDS TO SUPPORT THE OPERATION OF AN APPROVED 501c3 ORGANIZATION
BOY SCOUTS OF AMERICA NORTH FLORIDA COUNCIL	JACKSONVILLE, FL	$13,681	2025	TO ALLOCATE CAMPAIGN FUNDS TO SUPPORT THE OPERATION OF AN APPROVED 501c3 ORGANIZATION
HAPPY HOUSE INC	LAKE CITY, FL	$13,537	2025	TO ALLOCATE CAMPAIGN FUNDS TO SUPPORT THE OPERATION OF AN APPROVED 501c3 ORGANIZATION
EARLY LEARNING COALITION	LAKE CITY, FL	$7,954	2025	TO ALLOCATE CAMPAIGN FUNDS TO SUPPORT THE OPERATION OF AN APPROVED 501c3 ORGANIZATION
COLUMBIA COUNTY SENIOR SERVICES	LAKE CITY, FL	$33,750	2024	TO ALLOCATE CAMPAIGN FUNDS TO SUPPORT THE OPERATION OF AN APPROVED 501c3 ORGANIZATION
VIVID VISIONS INC	LIVE OAK, FL	$33,000	2024	TO ALLOCATE CAMPAIGN FUNDS TO SUPPORT THE OPERATION OF AN APPROVED 501c3 ORGANIZATION
HAPPY HOUSE INC	LAKE CITY, FL	$30,000	2024	TO ALLOCATE CAMPAIGN FUNDS TO SUPPORT THE OPERATION OF AN APPROVED 501c3 ORGANIZATION
CATHOLIC CHARITIES BUREAU LAKE CITY REGIONAL OFFICE	LAKE CITY, FL	$27,250	2024	TO ALLOCATE CAMPAIGN FUNDS TO SUPPORT THE OPERATION OF AN APPROVED 501c3 ORGANIZATION
SUWANNEE COUNTY POLICE ATHLETIC LEAGUE	LIVE OAK, FL	$21,536	2024	TO ALLOCATE CAMPAIGN FUNDS TO SUPPORT THE OPERATION OF AN APPROVED 501c3 ORGANIZATION
LOVE INC OF SUWANNEE COUNTY	LIVE OAK, FL	$21,500	2024	TO ALLOCATE CAMPAIGN FUNDS TO SUPPORT THE OPERATION OF AN APPROVED 501c3 ORGANIZATION
VOICES FOR CHILDRENGUARDIAN AD LITEM	LIVE OAK, FL	$20,500	2024	TO ALLOCATE CAMPAIGN FUNDS TO SUPPORT THE OPERATION OF AN APPROVED 501c3 ORGANIZATION
AMERICAN RED CROSS	WASHINGTION, DC	$13,268	2024	TO ALLOCATE CAMPAIGN FUNDS TO SUPPORT THE OPERATION OF AN APPROVED 501c3 ORGANIZATION
BOY SCOUTS OF AMERICA NORTH FLORIDA COUNCIL	JACKSONVILLE, FL	$9,500	2024	TO ALLOCATE CAMPAIGN FUNDS TO SUPPORT THE OPERATION OF AN APPROVED 501c3 ORGANIZATION
GIRL SCOUTS OF GATEWAY COUNCIL INC	JACKSONVILLE, FL	$5,490	2024	TO ALLOCATE CAMPAIGN FUNDS TO SUPPORT THE OPERATION OF AN APPROVED 501c3 ORGANIZATION

Recipient

Location

Amount

Year

Purpose

COLUMBIA COUNTY SENIOR SERVICES

LAKE CITY, FL

$54,758

2026