Local giving. Local impact.
A major part of United Way of the Wabash Valley Inc.'s recent grantmaking centers on substance use disorder support, with several large awards to Terre Haute organizations across 2023 through 2025. Next Step Foundation received $290,272 in 2023 and $109,466 in 2024, while Hamilton Center received $128,262 in 2024 and $108,444 in 2023. The same pattern reaches beyond treatment to recovery infrastructure and related community responses, including $112,530 to Chances for Indiana Youth in 2024 and $51,349 to Wabash Valley Recovery Center in 2025. The foundation also backs public systems and youth-serving institutions. Vigo County School Corp received $401,864 in 2023, $336,879 in 2024, and $106,792 in 2025 for Youth Success, showing a repeated relationship over multiple years. Community health and emergency response appear alongside those larger awards, with funding to Mental Health America in Vigo County for Covid-19 Grant work and to Housing Authority of Terre Haute for the same purpose. The overall pattern shows a local funder using a mix of programmatic awards, allocations, and issue-specific grants to support education, health, financial stability, safety net services, and neighborhood improvements in the Wabash Valley.
In substance use disorder work, the foundation backed Next Step Foundation for $290,272 in 2023 and $109,466 in 2024, and also funded Hamilton Center for $128,262 in 2024 and $108,444 in 2023. Those grants point to sustained support for treatment and recovery-related services in Terre Haute. In youth success, Vigo County School Corp received $401,864 in 2023, $336,879 in 2024, and $106,792 in 2025. That repeated funding suggests an ongoing relationship with local education systems rather than one-off support. Emergency and community health needs also appear in the grant list. Mental Health America in Vigo County received $123,827 in 2023 and $109,132 in 2024 for Covid-19 Grant work, while Reach Services received $89,608 in 2023 for the same purpose. Neighborhood improvement shows up through awards to the Terre Haute Police Department and Terre Haute Children's Museum.
Typical grant size sits at $10,051 at the 25th percentile, $16,895 at the median, and $84,725 at the 75th percentile. That spread shows a mix of smaller operating-style awards and larger institutional grants. The recent list also shows repeat recipients across multiple years, including Vigo County School Corp, Next Step Foundation, Hamilton Center, and Mental Health America in Vigo County. United Way of the Wabash Valley Inc. uses allocations and impact-council style investments, and several active programs accept unsolicited requests through named local grant opportunities.
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Most grants fall between $10K and $85K, with a median of $17K.
25th Percentile
$10K
Median
$17K
75th Percentile
$85K
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Grantmaking is overwhelmingly local: 87% of grants go to recipients in Indiana, and the recent list is entirely U.S.-based. Terre Haute dominates the recipient map, with repeated awards to organizations there and additional local funding reaching Rosedale and Indianapolis. Outside Indiana, one recent grant went to Sugar Hill, Georgia. The giving footprint reflects the Wabash Valley region rather than a broad multi-state strategy.
The foundation funds education and youth success, community health, substance use disorder supports, financial stability and job skills, emergency safety net services, and community building or neighborhood improvement. Recent grants also show support for Covid-19 recovery, early childhood credentialing, and local neighborhood projects.
Yes. Vigo County School Corp received grants in 2023, 2024, and 2025. Next Step Foundation, Hamilton Center, and Mental Health America in Vigo County also appear in multiple years, which points to ongoing relationships rather than single awards.
The distribution is $10,051 at the 25th percentile, $16,895 at the median, and $84,725 at the 75th percentile. That means many grants are relatively modest, but the foundation also makes much larger awards to selected local institutions.
Very local. 87% of grants go to recipients in Indiana, and the recent grant list is entirely U.S.-based. Terre Haute organizations account for many of the largest awards, with additional grants in nearby Indiana communities such as Rosedale and Indianapolis.
Yes for several listed programs. The Home Down Payment Assistance Program, the City of Terre Haute and United Way Nonprofit Grant Program, the Emergency Food and Shelter Program, the City TH and UW Small Business Grant Program, and the Success By 6 Credential Assistance Program all list unsolicited access.
2025
Source: IRS Form 990-PF, fiscal year 2025.
Current and upcoming funding from United Way of the Wabash Valley that your nonprofit may be able to apply for.
Who can apply: Local community partner organizations that provide services and programs benefiting people in the United Way of the Wabash Valley service area. Funded organizations must report activities and outcomes regularly.
Deadline: Not specified; funding opportunities are available throughout the year.
Who can apply: Students must apply before the last semester of schooling and pursue a CDA, associate's degree, bachelor's degree, or related credential in early childhood education. Participating early childhood education employers must support the employee during the credential or degree process and be located in Clay, Parke, Sullivan, Vermillion, or Vigo Counties in Indiana, or Clark County in Illinois. Funding ends when available funds are exhausted.
Deadline: Applications must be submitted before the applicant's final semester or final term of coursework; funding is available until exhausted.
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Most recent grants reported to the IRS.
| Recipient | Location | Amount | Year | Purpose |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Vigo County School Corp | Terre Haute, IN | $106,792 | 2025 | Youth Success |
| Terre Haute Police Department | Terre Haute, IN | $54,486 | 2025 | Neighborhood Improvement Project |
| Wabash Valley Recovery Center | Terre Haute, IN | $51,349 | 2025 | Substance Use Disorder |
| Council on Domestic Abuse | Terre Haute, IN | $50,000 | 2025 | ARPA |
| Mental Health America in Vigo County | Terre Haute, IN | $48,012 | 2025 | Covid-19 Grant |
| Chances for Indiana Youth | Terre Haute, IN | $40,884 | 2025 | Substance Use Disorder |
| Terre Haute Children's Museum | Terre Haute, IN | $36,562 | 2025 | Neighborhood Improvement Project |
| Next Step Foundation | Terre Haute, IN | $27,315 | 2025 | Substance Use Disorder |
| Munchkin Land Daycare & Preschool | Terre Haute, IN | $20,099 | 2025 | Financial Skills at Work |
| reTHink Inc | Terre Haute, IN | $20,000 | 2025 | ARPA Grant |
| Hamilton Center | Terre Haute, IN | $19,983 | 2025 | Substance Use Disorder |
| Wabash Valley Community Foundation | Terre Haute, IN | $16,586 | 2025 | Safety Net Allocation |
| VIP Kinder College | Terre Haute, IN | $15,262 | 2025 | Safety Net Allocation |
| Kiddie Cove | Terre Haute, IN | $14,143 | 2025 | Safety Net Allocation |
| Brazil First United Methodist Church | Brazil, IN | $13,824 | 2025 | Safety Net Allocation |
| Indiana State University | Terre Haute, IN | $9,121 | 2025 | Neighborhood Improvement Project |
| St Mary of the Woods College | St Mary of the Woods, IN | $5,720 | 2025 | Neighborhood Improvement Project |
| Superior Kitchen and Bath | Terre Haute, IN | $5,500 | 2025 | Neighborhood Improvement Project |
| Pure Entertainment Mobile DJ | Terre Haute, IN | $5,485 | 2025 | ARPA |
| Vigo County School Corp | Terre Haute, IN | $336,879 | 2024 | Youth Success |
| Hamilton Center | Terre Haute, IN | $128,262 | 2024 | Substance Use Disorder |
| Chances for Indiana Youth | Terre Haute, IN | $112,530 | 2024 | Substance Use Disorder |
| Next Step Foundation | Terre Haute, IN | $109,466 | 2024 | Substance Use Disorder |
| Mental Health America in Vigo County | Terre Haute, IN | $109,132 | 2024 | Covid-19 Grant |
| Ivy Tech Foundation | Indianapolis, IN | $60,000 | 2024 | Neighborhood Improvement Project |
| Valley Professionals Comm Health Center | Terre Haute, IN | $35,880 | 2024 | Substance Use Disorder |
| Kiddie Cove | Terre Haute, IN | $26,057 | 2024 | Safety Net Allocation |
| Terre Haute Children's Museum | Terre Haute, IN | $23,149 | 2024 | Neighborhood Improvement Project |
| Global Perspective Culture Company | Sugar Hill, GA | $20,285 | 2024 | AABLI Program |
| Terre Haute Police Department | Terre Haute, IN | $18,000 | 2024 | Neighborhood Improvement Project |
| VIP Kinder College | Terre Haute, IN | $17,480 | 2024 | Safety Net Allocation |
| Our Father's Arms | Sullivan, IN | $16,310 | 2024 | Neighborhood Improvement Project |
| Community One | Evansville, IN | $12,500 | 2024 | RCORP Grant |
| Chess Health | East Rochester, NY | $11,250 | 2024 | Safety Net Allocation |
| Munchkin Land Daycare & Preschool | Terre Haute, IN | $10,203 | 2024 | Financial Skills at Work |
| Brazil First United Methodist Church | Brazil, IN | $10,000 | 2024 | Safety Net Allocation |
| Scholastic Inc | Jefferson City, MO | $9,504 | 2024 | ISU DOE 3E |
| Council on Domestic Abuse | Terre Haute, IN | $9,500 | 2024 | Agency Allocation |
| Marshall Federated Church | Marshall, IN | $7,750 | 2024 | Safety Net Allocation |
| Salvation Army | Indianapolis, IN | $6,250 | 2024 | Safety Net Allocation |
| Vigo County School Corp | Terre Haute, IN | $401,864 | 2023 | Youth Success |
| Next Step Foundation | Terre Haute, IN | $290,272 | 2023 | Substance Use Disorder |
| Mental Health America in Vigo County | Terre Haute, IN | $123,827 | 2023 | Covid-19 Grant |
| Hamilton Center | Terre Haute, IN | $108,444 | 2023 | Substance Use Disorder |
| Valley Professionals Comm Health Center | Terre Haute, IN | $104,716 | 2023 | Substance Use Disorder |
| Highland Church | — | $95,000 | 2023 | ELI - Closing the Gap |
| Reach Services | Terre Haute, IN | $89,608 | 2023 | Covid-19 Grant |
| Housing Authority of Terre Haute | Terre Haute, IN | $70,075 | 2023 | Covid-19 Grant |
| Chances for Indiana Youth | Terre Haute, IN | $38,518 | 2023 | Substance Use Disorder |
| Parke County Resource Center | Rosedale, IN | $29,350 | 2023 | Covid-19 Grant |
Terre Haute Police Department
$54,486Neighborhood Improvement Project
Wabash Valley Recovery Center
$51,349Substance Use Disorder
Council on Domestic Abuse
$50,000ARPA
Mental Health America in Vigo County
$48,012Covid-19 Grant
Substance Use Disorder
Terre Haute Children's Museum
$36,562Neighborhood Improvement Project
Munchkin Land Daycare & Preschool
$20,099Financial Skills at Work
reTHink Inc
$20,000ARPA Grant
Hamilton Center
$19,983Substance Use Disorder
VIP Kinder College
$15,262Safety Net Allocation
Kiddie Cove
$14,143Safety Net Allocation
Brazil First United Methodist Church
$13,824Safety Net Allocation
Indiana State University
$9,121Neighborhood Improvement Project
Superior Kitchen and Bath
$5,500Neighborhood Improvement Project
Pure Entertainment Mobile DJ
$5,485ARPA
Hamilton Center
$128,262Substance Use Disorder
Mental Health America in Vigo County
$109,132Covid-19 Grant
Valley Professionals Comm Health Center
$35,880Substance Use Disorder
Kiddie Cove
$26,057Safety Net Allocation
Terre Haute Children's Museum
$23,149Neighborhood Improvement Project
Global Perspective Culture Company
$20,285AABLI Program
Terre Haute Police Department
$18,000Neighborhood Improvement Project
VIP Kinder College
$17,480Safety Net Allocation
Our Father's Arms
$16,310Neighborhood Improvement Project
Chess Health
$11,250Safety Net Allocation
Munchkin Land Daycare & Preschool
$10,203Financial Skills at Work
Brazil First United Methodist Church
$10,000Safety Net Allocation
Scholastic Inc
$9,504ISU DOE 3E
Council on Domestic Abuse
$9,500Agency Allocation
Marshall Federated Church
$7,750Safety Net Allocation
Salvation Army
$6,250Safety Net Allocation
Vigo County School Corp
$401,864Youth Success
Mental Health America in Vigo County
$123,827Covid-19 Grant
Hamilton Center
$108,444Substance Use Disorder
Valley Professionals Comm Health Center
$104,716Substance Use Disorder
Highland Church
$95,000ELI - Closing the Gap
Reach Services
$89,608Covid-19 Grant
Housing Authority of Terre Haute
$70,075Covid-19 Grant
Parke County Resource Center
$29,350Covid-19 Grant
