What kinds of organizations does United Way of West Ellis County Inc fund?

Its annual grant programs support local nonprofit organizations and governmental units delivering services in health, human services, and education within West Ellis County. The recent grant list includes community-service providers, youth and family organizations, senior services, and food-assistance organizations.

Does United Way of West Ellis County Inc accept unsolicited applications?

Yes. The annual agency and community impact programs are described as accepting unsolicited applications, and they operate through an annual competitive grant cycle or annual partner-selection process.

What is the typical grant size?

The typical grant size sits in the five-figure range: p25 is $8,500, median grant size is $11,125, and p75 is $16,500. Recent awards also show larger general-support grants to local agencies, including several in the $20,000 to $40,000 range.

Are grants recurring or usually one-time awards?

Recurring support is common. Several recipients appear in multiple years, including Mentors Care, Manna House, Waxahachie Care, Midlothian Senior Citizens, Paws For Reflection Ranch, and Meals on Wheels Ellis County, which indicates repeated funding relationships.

Where does the foundation give?

Its giving is local and concentrated in Texas. All recorded grants in the data go to U.S. recipients, and 100% of grants are to recipients in the HQ state of Texas, with West Ellis County and Ellis County named in the grant program geography.

United Way of West Ellis County

Name: United Way of West Ellis County — grants, 990 financials & funding data
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MIDLOTHIAN, TXWebsite9727237520

About United Way of West Ellis County

United community for better health, better opportunity and better living. The United Way of West Ellis County strives to improve the quality of life of all people by responding to priority health and human service needs through gathering and distributing community resources in an efficient and accountable manner.

Focus Areas

Youth OpportunityFinancial Stability / SecurityHealthy CommunityCommunity Resiliency

Funding Style

general operating supportunrestricted supportcore/organizational supportflexible funding

Topics

organizational capacityoperations and administrationprogram sustainability

About United Way of West Ellis County

United Way of West Ellis County Inc. centers its funding on direct services in health, human services, and education for West Ellis County. Its annual grant programs are built around local agencies and governmental units, and the recent record shows repeated general support for community organizations that address basic needs, family services, and youth programs. Among the largest recent awards, Manna House received $40,000 in 2025 for general support, while Mentors Care received $35,000 in 2025 and $35,000 in 2024. Those grants sit alongside support for Waxahachie Care, Ellis County Children's Advocacy, Meals on Wheels Ellis County, and other local providers. The pattern points to a funder that backs organizations delivering ongoing services rather than one-time projects. The foundation’s stated focus areas are Youth Opportunity, Financial Stability / Security, Healthy Community, and Community Resiliency. Its funding approach also reflects a preference for general operating support and flexible funding, with grants that can help sustain services during the grant year.

What United Way of West Ellis County Funds

In healthy community work, the foundation supported Meals on Wheels Ellis County with $20,000 in 2023 and $15,000 in 2024, and it also gave $20,250 to Waxahachie Care in 2024. Those awards align with direct-service organizations serving local residents in need of food and support. Youth and family services also appear consistently. Ellis County Children's Advocacy received $25,000 in 2023 and $20,000 in 2024, while Presbyterian Childrens Home and Service received $12,000 in 2024 and $12,000 in 2025. The grant list also includes support for community resiliency and stability through organizations such as Midlothian Senior Citizens, which received $18,000 in 2023 and $12,000 in 2024 and 2025, and The Heights of Ellis County, which received $10,000 in 2023.

How United Way of West Ellis County Gives

Typical awards cluster in the five-figure range, with a p25 of $8,500, a median of $11,125, and a p75 of $16,500. The recent grants show repeated support to the same organizations across multiple years, including Mentors Care, Manna House, Waxahachie Care, and Midlothian Senior Citizens, which suggests ongoing relationships rather than isolated gifts. The foundation uses annual application-based grant programs, and those programs accept unsolicited applications. Grants are primarily framed as general support or direct-service funding, with a strong emphasis on flexibility.

Financial Snapshot

Annual Giving

$174K

Total Assets

$573K

Total Revenue

$449K

Total Expenses

$416K

Typical Grant Size

Most grants fall between $9K and $17K, with a median of $11K.

25th Percentile

$9K

Median

$11K

75th Percentile

$17K

Geographic Reach

Local1 state funded

Funding intensity

Low

High

Headquarters

Leadership

JAMIE MCNULTY

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Recipient	Location	Amount	Year	Purpose
Manna House	Midlothian, TX	$30,000	2026	General Support
Ellis Co Childrens Advocacy	Waxahachie, TX	$20,000	2026	General Support
YMCA of Waxahachie	Waxahachie, TX	$15,000	2026	General Support
Meals on Wheels Ellis Co	Waxahachie, TX	$15,000	2026	General Support
Paws For Reflection Ranch	Midlothian, TX	$15,000	2026	General Support
Presbyterian Childrens Home	Austin, TX	$12,000	2026	General Support
Believing Restoration	Waxahachie, TX	$10,500	2026	General Support
Mentors Care	Midlothian, TX	$10,000	2026	General Support
North Ellis County Outreach	Red Oak, TX	$10,000	2026	General Support
The Heights of Ellis County	Midlothian, TX	$10,000	2026	General Support
Ellis County 4-H	Waxahachie, TX	$7,500	2026	General Support
Bridges Training Foundation	Midlothian, TX	$7,000	2026	General Support
The Anchor Home	Midlothian, TX	$6,000	2026	General Support
Common Ground Ministry	Waxahachie, TX	$6,000	2026	General Support
Manna House	Midlothian, TX	$40,000	2025	General Support
Mentors Care	Midlothian, TX	$35,000	2025	General Support
Ellis Co Childrens Advocacy	Waxahachie, TX	$20,000	2025	General Support
Meals on Wheels Ellis Co	Waxahachie, TX	$15,000	2025	General Support
Paws For Reflection Ranch	Midlothian, TX	$15,000	2025	General Support
YMCA of Waxahachie	Waxahachie, TX	$14,000	2025	General Support
Midlothian Senior Citizens	Midlothian, TX	$12,000	2025	General Support
Presbyterian Childrens Home	Austin, TX	$12,000	2025	General Support
Believing Restoration	Waxahachie, TX	$10,250	2025	General Support
The Heights of Ellis County	Midlothian, TX	$10,000	2025	General Support
Ellis County 4-H	Waxahachie, TX	$9,000	2025	General Support
Harvest Family Life	Dallas, TX	$8,400	2025	General Support
American Red Cross	Dallas, TX	$8,000	2025	General Support
Common Ground Ministry	Waxahachie, TX	$7,500	2025	General Support
Bridges Training Foundation	Midlothian, TX	$7,000	2025	General Support
The Anchor Home	Midlothian, TX	$6,000	2025	General Support
MENTORS CARE	MIDLOTHIAN, TX	$35,000	2024	GENERAL SUPPORT
MANNA HOUSE	MIDLOTHIAN, TX	$30,250	2024	GENERAL SUPPORT
WAXAHACHIE CARE	WAXAHACHIE, TX	$20,250	2024	GENERAL SUPPORT
ELLIS COUNTY CHILDREN'S ADVOCACY	WAXAHACHIE, TX	$20,000	2024	GENERAL SUPPORT
MEALS ON WHEELS ELLIS COUNTY	WAXAHACHIE, TX	$15,000	2024	GENERAL SUPPORT
PAWS FOR REFLECTION RANCH	MIDLOTHIAN, TX	$15,000	2024	GENERAL SUPPORT
YMCA OF WAXAHACHIE	WAXAHACHIE, TX	$14,000	2024	GENERAL SUPPORT
HARVEST FAMILY LIFE	DALLAS, TX	$13,200	2024	GENERAL SUPPORT
PRESBYTERIAN CHILDRENS HOME AND SERVICE	AUSTIN, TX	$12,000	2024	GENERAL SUPPORT
MIDLOTHIAN SENIOR CITIZENS	MIDLOTHIAN, TX	$12,000	2024	GENERAL SUPPORT
BELIEVING RESTORATION IS ATTAINABLE	WAXAHACHIE, TX	$10,250	2024	GENERAL SUPPORT
SALVATION ARMY	WAXAHACHIE, TX	$10,000	2024	GENERAL SUPPORT
THE HEIGHTS OF ELLIS COUNTY	MIDLOTHIAN, TX	$10,000	2024	GENERAL SUPPORT
ELLIS COUNTY 4-H	WAXAHACHIE, TX	$8,500	2024	GENERAL SUPPORT
AMERICAN RED CROSS	DALLAS, TX	$8,000	2024	GENERAL SUPPORT
COMMON GROUND MINISTRY	WAXAHACHIE, TX	$7,500	2024	GENERAL SUPPORT
BRIDGES TRAINING FOUNDATION	MIDLOTHIAN, TX	$7,250	2024	GENERAL SUPPORT
MILFORD SENIOR CITIZENS	MILFORD, TX	$7,000	2024	GENERAL SUPPORT
ANCHOR HOME	MIDLOTHIAN, TX	$6,000	2024	GENERAL SUPPORT
WAXAHACHIE CARE	WAXAHACHIE, TX	$30,000	2023	GENERAL SUPPORT

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Does United Way of West Ellis County Inc accept unsolicited applications?

What is the typical grant size?

Are grants recurring or usually one-time awards?

Where does the foundation give?

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Does United Way of West Ellis County Inc accept unsolicited applications?

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Are grants recurring or usually one-time awards?

Where does the foundation give?

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