About United Way Suncoast
Our mission is to mobilize communities to action so all can thrive; we provide leadership and investment that improves lives and creates lasting community change by partnering with the caring people of our communities to give, advocate, and volunteer.
Focus Areas
EducationFinancial SecurityNeighborhood ProgramsEviction MitigationCapacity BuildingEarly LearningYouth SuccessDisaster Resilience
Funding Style
disaster relief fundingdesignated/allocated (restricted) fundingprogram impact grantsdirect grantmaking / rapid-response grants
About United Way Suncoast
United Way Suncoast Inc. moves money through a mix of designated allocations, program-impact grants, and disaster-relief funding, with recurring investments that reach schools, community agencies, and neighborhood partners across its service area. In the recent grant list, some of the largest awards went to Boys & Girls Clubs of the Suncoast in Clearwater, Metropolitan Ministries in Tampa, and Hillsborough County Public Schools in Tampa, showing a pattern that includes youth-serving nonprofits, public institutions, and basic-needs organizations. The foundation’s funding sits alongside direct program support in early learning, financial security, youth success, and community resiliency. It backs multi-year community investment streams and also invests in specific initiatives such as United We Learn, United We Thrive, and neighborhood programs. Recipients include family-service organizations, school districts, and childcare partners, indicating a grantmaking style tied to service delivery rather than broad regranting. Its recent awards also show repeat support to several local organizations over multiple years, including Heart of Florida United Way Inc, Bay Area Legal Servicesinc, and Boys & Girls Clubs of the Suncoast. That repeat pattern suggests an ongoing relationship with partners inside the region rather than one-off awards only.
What United Way Suncoast Funds
Early learning is one of the clearest program areas in United Way Suncoast Inc.’s portfolio. Under its Quality Childcare Initiative, the foundation supported 52 preschools with professional development, behavioral support, environmental upgrades, and learning kits. It also invests through United We Learn, which focuses on early learning, third-grade literacy, quality childcare, school readiness, and student success. Financial stability is another core area. Through United We Thrive and related financial security investments, the foundation funds work such as Volunteer Income Tax Assistance, Bank On Suncoast coalition activities, workforce development, financial literacy, and housing stability. Community-based support appears in its neighborhood and resiliency work as well. The 2025–2028 Community Impact Investment supports educational opportunity, financial security, and community resiliency, while Neighborhood Programs Grants back neighborhood-level initiatives in target communities. Disaster relief and urgent-response funding also appear in the recent grant record.
Financial Snapshot
Annual Giving
$11.6M
Total Assets
$51.2M
Total Revenue
$21.7M
Total Expenses
$21.8M
Typical Grant Size
Most grants fall between $30K and $115K, with a median of $58K.
25th Percentile
$30K
Median
$58K
75th Percentile
$115K
Geographic Reach
Local3 states funded
About 99% of grants go to recipients in FL.
Funding intensity
LowHigh
Headquarters
Leadership
JESSICA MUROFF
Accepts unsolicited proposals
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