United Way of Tulare County fights for the health, education, and financial stability of every person in every Tulare County community.
United Way of Tulare County’s grantmaking is shaped by emergency response and affiliate support in Tulare County, with a large 2025 disaster-relief grant of $99,451 to Raiseright standing out in the recent record. The foundation also channels substantial support through local partners such as Goodwill in Visalia, Proteus Inc in Visalia, and Visalia Rescue Mission, often using affiliate-funding structures. Its stated focus areas center on health, education, and financial stability, and the active programs show that this translates into food assistance, shelter, rent and utility help, and local referral services. The recent grants list also shows support for community-facing organizations and projects, including Tulare Youth Services Bureau, Family Services of Tulare County, and Habitat for Humanity of Tulare County. Several grants are tied to specific community needs rather than unrestricted operating support, including emergency food and shelter administration and direct financial aid for residents facing hardship. The pattern points to a local funder working through a network of county organizations to meet immediate needs while also backing ongoing service providers across Tulare County.
Emergency assistance is a clear throughline. United Way of Tulare County administers the Emergency Food and Shelter Program in Tulare County, and it also made a $125 food-card grant for federal shutdown relief to residents affected by missed federal pay or CalFresh benefits. Housing stability appears alongside that work: its Direct Services program covers rent, utilities, and food, and the active program description explicitly links those services to 211 referrals. Community-serving organizations also appear in the recent grant record, including a $15,000 sponsorship to Tule River Native Veterans Post 1987 in Porterville. Education and youth support show up in grants such as $22,000 to Tulare Youth Services Bureau and $13,500 to Boys and Girls Club of the Sequoias of Tulare County in Exeter.
Typical grants are modest, with a p25 of $1,746, a median of $7,000, and a p75 of $11,775. The recent record includes both one-time emergency awards and repeated support to the same organizations across years, including Family Services of Tulare County, Casa, Proteus Inc, Arts Visalia, Boys & Girls Club of the Sequoias, and Habitat for Humanity of Tulare County. The foundation’s structure includes affiliate funding, event sponsorship, and project-restricted grants, and it also administers federal EFSP funds for Tulare County. It accepts unsolicited requests for its Direct Services emergency assistance program.
$201K
$1.4M
$1.1M
$1.2M
Most grants fall between $2K and $12K, with a median of $7K.
25th Percentile
$2K
Median
$7K
75th Percentile
$12K
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Giving is overwhelmingly local: 99% of grants go to recipients in California, and all recorded recipient countries are in the United States. The recent grants cluster most heavily in Visalia, with additional recipients in Tulare, Porterville, Exeter, and Hanford. The record also includes one out-of-state disaster-relief grant to Raiseright in Kentwood, Michigan, which is unusual in an otherwise county-centered pattern. Most awards land in Tulare County communities rather than outside the region.
The recent grants show support for local service providers, affiliate partners, and community organizations. Examples include Tulare Youth Services Bureau, Family Services of Tulare County, Visalia Rescue Mission, Proteus Inc, Habitat for Humanity of Tulare County, and Arts Visalia. The active programs also show support for agencies handling food, shelter, rent, utility aid, and referral services.
Typical awards are relatively small compared with the annual total: p25 is $1,746, median grant size is $7,000, and p75 is $11,775. The recent list also includes both larger awards such as $99,451 and smaller emergency grants such as the $125 food-card assistance program.
Yes. The grant record is highly local, with 99% of grants going to recipients in California. The recipient cities most visible in the recent list are Visalia, Tulare, Porterville, Exeter, and Hanford, all in or near Tulare County.
Emergency food, shelter, rent and utility assistance are central through the Emergency Food and Shelter Program and Direct Services. The recent grants also show financial stability, disaster relief, education, and youth support through awards to groups such as Goodwill in Visalia, Tulare Youth Services Bureau, and Boys and Girls Club of the Sequoias of Tulare County.
The Direct Services emergency assistance program accepts unsolicited requests. The Emergency Food & Shelter Program affiliate application window is described as closed, so that program is administered through its own process rather than open general solicitation.
2026
Source: IRS Form 990-PF, fiscal year 2026.
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Who can apply: Available to qualifying nonprofit partners of United Way of Tulare County. Additional assistance beyond the complimentary eight hours is available at $100 per hour.
Deadline: No deadline stated.
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Most recent grants reported to the IRS.
| Recipient | Location | Amount | Year | Purpose |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| ABLE INDUSTRIES | VISALIA, CA | $20,776 | 2026 | AFFILIATE GRANT PROGRAM/DONOR DESIGNATIONS |
| CASA | VISALIA, CA | $17,000 | 2026 | AFFILIATE GRANT PROGRAM |
| HOPE HORIZON MENTAL HEALTH | TULARE, CA | $16,250 | 2026 | AFFILIATE GRANT PROGRAM/FOOD ASSISTANCE |
| BOYS & GIRLS OF THE SEQUOIAS | VISALIA, CA | $15,250 | 2026 | AFFILIATE GRANT PROGRAM |
| TULE RIVER NATIVE VETERANS POST1987 | PORTERVILLE, CA | $15,000 | 2026 | SO CAL GAS SPONSORSHIP PASS THROUGH |
| TULARE COUNTY CHILD WELFARE SERVICE | VISALIA, CA | $15,000In-kind (goods, not cash) | 2026 | GIFT CARDS - 600 FOSTER TEENS |
| FAMILY SERVICES OF TULARE COUNTY | VISALIA, CA | $13,000 | 2026 | AFFILIATE GRANT PROGRAN / DONATED CLOTHING ITEMS (CALVIN KLEIN, TOMMY HILFIGER, FOREVER21, ETC) |
| CENTRAL CALIFORNIA FAMILY CRISIS CENTER | PORTERVILLE, CA | $12,500 | 2026 | AFFILIATE GRANT PROGRAM |
| ARTS VISALIA | VISALIA, CA | $12,500 | 2026 | AFFILIATE GRANT PROGRAM / VANDALISM-WINDOW REPAIR |
| TULARE CITY SCHOOL DISTRICT | TULARE, CA | $10,524 | 2026 | BACK TO SCHOOL SUPPLIES CHILDREN IN NEED / GIFT CARDS X 300 STUDENTS |
| HAPPY TRAILS RIDING ACADEMY | VISALIA, CA | $10,000 | 2026 | AFFILIATE GRANT PROGRAM |
| VISALIA UNIFIED SCHOOL DISTRICT | VISALIA, CA | $9,298In-kind (goods, not cash) | 2026 | HOLIDAY FOOD SUPPORT X 46 FAMILIES IN NEED |
| TULARE JOINT UNION HIGH SCHOOL DISTRICT | TULARE, CA | $8,162In-kind (goods, not cash) | 2026 | DONATED CLOTHING ITEMS (CALVIN KLEIN, TOMMY HILFIGER, FOREVER21, ETC) |
| DINUBA RESIDENTS IN NEED | DINUBA, CA | $7,640In-kind (goods, not cash) | 2026 | DISASTER RELIEF - 14 DISPLACED FAMILIES X 4+ PER FAMILY - FOOD, CLOTHING |
| FARMERSVILLE SCHOOL DISTRICT | FARMERSVILLE, CA | $6,201In-kind (goods, not cash) | 2026 | HOLIDAY FOOD SUPPORT X 26 FAMILIES IN NEED |
| EARLIMART YOUTH FOUNDAITON | EARLIMART, CA | $5,868 | 2026 | DONOR DESIGNATED DOLLARS |
| MISSION OAK HIGH SCHOOL | TULARE, CA | $5,863In-kind (goods, not cash) | 2026 | FIRE RELIEF - FOOD CARDS - 225 DISPLACED STUDENTS |
| RAISERIGHT | KENTWOOD, MI | $99,451 | 2025 | DISASTER RELIEF |
| GOODWILL | VISALIA, CA | $20,629 | 2025 | AFFILIATE FUNDING |
| PROTEUS INC | VISALIA, CA | $17,500 | 2025 | AFFILIATE FUNDING |
| VISALIA RESCUE MISSION | VISALIA, CA | $16,560 | 2025 | AFFILIATE FUNDING |
| ABLE INDUSTRIES | VISALIA, CA | $15,000 | 2025 | AFFILIATE FUNDING |
| SALT AND LIGHT | VISALIA, CA | $15,000 | 2025 | AFFILIATE FUNDING |
| TULE RIVER NATIVE VETERANS POST 1987 | PORTERVILLE, CA | $15,000 | 2025 | SPONSERSHIP |
| BOYS AND GIRLS CLUB OF THE SEQUOIASS OF TULARE COUNTY | EXETER, CA | $13,500 | 2025 | AFFILIATE FUNDING |
| CASA | VISALIA, CA | $13,500 | 2025 | AFFILIATE FUNDING |
| HOPE HORIZON MENTAL HEALTH | TULARE, CA | $13,500 | 2025 | AFFILIATE FUNDING |
| CENTRAL CALIF FAMILY CRISIS CENTER | PORTERVILLE, CA | $12,750 | 2025 | AFFILIATE FUNDING |
| FAMILY SERVICES OF TULARE COUNTY | VISALIA, CA | $9,375 | 2025 | AFFILIATE FUNDING |
| ARTS VISALIA | VISALIA, CA | $9,375 | 2025 | AFFILIATE FUNDING |
| HABITAT FOR HUMANITY OF TULARE COUNTY | VISALIA, CA | $9,000 | 2025 | AFFILIATE FUNDING |
| C-SET | TULARE, CA | $8,500 | 2025 | AFFILIATE FUNDING |
| HAPPY TRAILS RIDING ACADEMY | TULARE, CA | $7,500 | 2025 | AFFILIATE FUNDING |
| CENTRAL VALLEY MEAT COMPANY | HANFORD, CA | $7,440 | 2025 | FOOD DISTRIBUTION |
| CHILDREN'S MUSEUM OF THE SEQUOIAS | VISALIA, CA | $7,000 | 2025 | AFFILIATE FUNDING |
| VISALIA RAWHIDE BASEBALL CLUB | VISALIA, CA | $6,850 | 2025 | COMMUNITY EVENT |
| DEAF AND HARD OF HEARING | VISALIA, CA | $6,798 | 2025 | AFFILIATE FUNDING |
| EARLIMART YOUTH FOUNDATION | TULARE, CA | $6,204 | 2025 | AFFILIATE FUNDING |
| CUTLER-OROSI JOINT UNIFIED SCHOOL DISTRICT | OROSI, CA | $6,000 | 2025 | AFFILIATE FUNDING |
| CENTRAL VALLEY BUSINESS FORMS | VISALIA, CA | $5,375 | 2025 | AFFILIATE FUNDING |
| ARMSTRONG PROPERTY MANAGEMENT | VISALIA, CA | $5,338 | 2025 | AFFILIATE FUNDING |
| PARENTING NETWORK | VISALIA, CA | $5,000 | 2025 | AFFILIATE FUNDING |
| UNITED WAY OF TULARE COUNTY | TULARE, CA | $4,869 | 2025 | AFFILIATE FUNDING |
| WOODLAKE FAMILY RESOURCE CENTER | WOODLAKE, CA | $4,000 | 2025 | AFFILIATE FUNDING |
| PIXLEY UNION SCHOOL DISTRICT | PIXLEY, CA | $3,000 | 2025 | AFFILIATE FUNDING |
| LINDSAY START FAMILY RESOURCE CENTER | LINDSAY, CA | $3,000 | 2025 | AFFILIATE FUNDING |
| WOODLAKE UNIFIED SCHOOL DISTRICT | WOODLAKE, CA | $2,500 | 2025 | AFFILIATE FUNDING |
| IVANE COMMUNITY COUNCIL | VISALIA, CA | $2,211 | 2025 | AFFILIATE FUNDING |
| HIS PRESENCE MINISTRY INT | TULARE, CA | $2,000 | 2025 | AFFILIATE FUNDING |
| EL ROSAL BAR AND GRILL | VISALIA, CA | $2,000 | 2025 | AFFILIATE FUNDING |
ABLE INDUSTRIES
$20,776AFFILIATE GRANT PROGRAM/DONOR DESIGNATIONS
HOPE HORIZON MENTAL HEALTH
$16,250AFFILIATE GRANT PROGRAM/FOOD ASSISTANCE
BOYS & GIRLS OF THE SEQUOIAS
$15,250AFFILIATE GRANT PROGRAM
TULE RIVER NATIVE VETERANS POST1987
$15,000SO CAL GAS SPONSORSHIP PASS THROUGH
TULARE COUNTY CHILD WELFARE SERVICE
$15,000In-kind (goods, not cash)GIFT CARDS - 600 FOSTER TEENS
AFFILIATE GRANT PROGRAN / DONATED CLOTHING ITEMS (CALVIN KLEIN, TOMMY HILFIGER, FOREVER21, ETC)
CENTRAL CALIFORNIA FAMILY CRISIS CENTER
$12,500AFFILIATE GRANT PROGRAM
ARTS VISALIA
$12,500AFFILIATE GRANT PROGRAM / VANDALISM-WINDOW REPAIR
TULARE CITY SCHOOL DISTRICT
$10,524BACK TO SCHOOL SUPPLIES CHILDREN IN NEED / GIFT CARDS X 300 STUDENTS
HAPPY TRAILS RIDING ACADEMY
$10,000AFFILIATE GRANT PROGRAM
VISALIA UNIFIED SCHOOL DISTRICT
$9,298In-kind (goods, not cash)HOLIDAY FOOD SUPPORT X 46 FAMILIES IN NEED
TULARE JOINT UNION HIGH SCHOOL DISTRICT
$8,162In-kind (goods, not cash)DONATED CLOTHING ITEMS (CALVIN KLEIN, TOMMY HILFIGER, FOREVER21, ETC)
DINUBA RESIDENTS IN NEED
$7,640In-kind (goods, not cash)DISASTER RELIEF - 14 DISPLACED FAMILIES X 4+ PER FAMILY - FOOD, CLOTHING
FARMERSVILLE SCHOOL DISTRICT
$6,201In-kind (goods, not cash)HOLIDAY FOOD SUPPORT X 26 FAMILIES IN NEED
EARLIMART YOUTH FOUNDAITON
$5,868DONOR DESIGNATED DOLLARS
MISSION OAK HIGH SCHOOL
$5,863In-kind (goods, not cash)FIRE RELIEF - FOOD CARDS - 225 DISPLACED STUDENTS
RAISERIGHT
$99,451DISASTER RELIEF
GOODWILL
$20,629AFFILIATE FUNDING
ABLE INDUSTRIES
$15,000AFFILIATE FUNDING
SALT AND LIGHT
$15,000AFFILIATE FUNDING
TULE RIVER NATIVE VETERANS POST 1987
$15,000SPONSERSHIP
BOYS AND GIRLS CLUB OF THE SEQUOIASS OF TULARE COUNTY
$13,500AFFILIATE FUNDING
HOPE HORIZON MENTAL HEALTH
$13,500AFFILIATE FUNDING
CENTRAL CALIF FAMILY CRISIS CENTER
$12,750AFFILIATE FUNDING
ARTS VISALIA
$9,375AFFILIATE FUNDING
HABITAT FOR HUMANITY OF TULARE COUNTY
$9,000AFFILIATE FUNDING
C-SET
$8,500AFFILIATE FUNDING
HAPPY TRAILS RIDING ACADEMY
$7,500AFFILIATE FUNDING
CENTRAL VALLEY MEAT COMPANY
$7,440FOOD DISTRIBUTION
CHILDREN'S MUSEUM OF THE SEQUOIAS
$7,000AFFILIATE FUNDING
VISALIA RAWHIDE BASEBALL CLUB
$6,850COMMUNITY EVENT
DEAF AND HARD OF HEARING
$6,798AFFILIATE FUNDING
EARLIMART YOUTH FOUNDATION
$6,204AFFILIATE FUNDING
CUTLER-OROSI JOINT UNIFIED SCHOOL DISTRICT
$6,000AFFILIATE FUNDING
CENTRAL VALLEY BUSINESS FORMS
$5,375AFFILIATE FUNDING
ARMSTRONG PROPERTY MANAGEMENT
$5,338AFFILIATE FUNDING
PARENTING NETWORK
$5,000AFFILIATE FUNDING
UNITED WAY OF TULARE COUNTY
$4,869AFFILIATE FUNDING
WOODLAKE FAMILY RESOURCE CENTER
$4,000AFFILIATE FUNDING
PIXLEY UNION SCHOOL DISTRICT
$3,000AFFILIATE FUNDING
LINDSAY START FAMILY RESOURCE CENTER
$3,000AFFILIATE FUNDING
WOODLAKE UNIFIED SCHOOL DISTRICT
$2,500AFFILIATE FUNDING
IVANE COMMUNITY COUNCIL
$2,211AFFILIATE FUNDING
HIS PRESENCE MINISTRY INT
$2,000AFFILIATE FUNDING
EL ROSAL BAR AND GRILL
$2,000AFFILIATE FUNDING
