THE UNITED WAY OF THE GREATER DAYTON AREA
AI Summary
THE UNITED WAY OF THE GREATER DAYTON AREA is a 501(c)(3) grantmaker with www.dayton-unitedway.org, reporting $1.2M in grants paid to 29 grantees in filing year 2025. It does not accept unsolicited proposals and funds by invitation only; nonprofits can explore warm-introduction pathways via Impala's Funder Prospecting.
Mission Statement
UNITED WAY OF THE GREATER DAYTON LEADS A UNITED COMMUNITY TO UPLIFT OUR NEIGHBORS. A VOLUNTEER-LED ORGANIZATION, UNITED WAY IS THE AREA'S LARGEST PRIVATE FUNDER OF HEALTH AND HUMAN SERVICES, PRIMARILY PROVIDED BY LOCAL AGENCIES IN MONTGOMERY, GREENE AND PREBLE COUNTIES. UNITED WAY FOCUSES ON UNDERLYING CAUSES TO GET TO THE HEART OF LOCAL PROBLEMS AND TO PREVENT THEM FROM HAPPENING IN THE FIRST PLACE - SUCH AS PREPARING YOUTH TO SUCCEED IN SCHOOL AND THE JOBS OF TOMORROW, OR PREVENTING HOME FORECLOSURE AND HOMELESSNESS. OUR LOCAL UNITED WAY ALSO CONNECTS PEOPLE IN NEED WITH SERVICES THROUGH HELPLINK 2-1-1 AND CONNECTS PEOPLE WITH VOLUNTEER OPPORTUNITIES THROUGH VOLUNTEER CONNECTION.
Cause Areas
2
Health
Human services
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Grantee
Total Funding
Funding Share
CATHOLIC SOCIAL SERVICES OF THE MIAMI VALLEY
Dayton, OH
$2M
6%
Senior Resource Connection
Dayton, OH
$1.7M
5%
THE FOODBANK INC
Dayton, OH
$1.5M
4%
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Total No. of Grants
39
Median 1st year grant
$16K
Median 2nd year grant
$17.5K
Top 3 Grants
Matched grants only
Grantee
Grant Size
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- 215 grantees
- 64 board & team members
- 11 historic 990s & financials
- 6-year operating budget trend
Frequently Asked Questions
Can I submit an unsolicited grant proposal to THE UNITED WAY OF THE GREATER DAYTON AREA?
No. THE UNITED WAY OF THE GREATER DAYTON AREA does not accept unsolicited proposals. Funding is by invitation only.
Where does THE UNITED WAY OF THE GREATER DAYTON AREA give?
THE UNITED WAY OF THE GREATER DAYTON AREA primarily gives to organizations located in Ohio, Indiana, and Nevada. These states represent the largest share of the foundation’s grantmaking by dollars awarded. Additional geographic details are available to registered users.
What size are THE UNITED WAY OF THE GREATER DAYTON AREA’s grants?
The largest share of grants from THE UNITED WAY OF THE GREATER DAYTON AREA fall in the $5,000 to $25 thousand range. The median first-year grant is about $16 thousand. More detailed grant size data is available to registered users.
How many grants does THE UNITED WAY OF THE GREATER DAYTON AREA make each year?
In 2025, THE UNITED WAY OF THE GREATER DAYTON AREA awarded about 40 grants, totaling nearly $1.2 million. More detailed grant metrics are available to registered users.
Who did THE UNITED WAY OF THE GREATER DAYTON AREA fund recently?
In 2024, THE UNITED WAY OF THE GREATER DAYTON AREA awarded grants to about 220 grantees. Recent grantees include CATHOLIC SOCIAL SERVICES OF THE MIAMI VALLEY, Senior Resource Connection, and THE FOODBANK INC. More detailed information on all recent recipients is available to registered users.
How do we apply to THE UNITED WAY OF THE GREATER DAYTON AREA?
THE UNITED WAY OF THE GREATER DAYTON AREA does not accept unsolicited proposals. Funding is by invitation only.