SHELBY COUNTY UNITED WAY
Mission Statement
SHELBY COUNTY UNITED WAY, INC. CONDUCTS AN ANNUAL FUND RAISING CAMPAIGN TO PROVIDE FUNDING TO HUMAN SERVICE ORGANIZATIONS IN SHELBY COUNTY. OUR MISSION IS TO CONTINUALLY IDENTIFY, EVALUATE AND MAKE POSSIBLE THE HUMAN SERVICES NEEDED IN OUR COMMUNITY. WE STRIVE TO PROMOTE THE VALUES OF COMPASSION, INTEGRITY, COMMUNITY, LEADERSHIP, SERVICE AND VOLUNTEERISM IN OUR ORGANIZATION AND IN THE AREAS THAT WE SERVE. THE VISION OF THE SHELBY COUNTY UNITED WAY IS TO LEAD COLLABORATIVE EFFORTS IN BUILDING A BETTER COMMUNITY.
Cause Areas
1
Human services
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Grantee
Total Funding
Funding Share
YOUNG MEN'S CHRISTIAN ASSOCIATION OF SIDNEY & SHELBY COUNTY
$1.1M
8%
COMPASSIONATE CARE OF SHELBY COUNTY INC
$905K
7%
SHELBY COUNTY UNITED WAY
$880.3K
7%
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Total No. of Grants
31
Median 1st year grant
$46.4K
Median 2nd year grant
$51.5K
Top 3 Grants
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Grantee
Grant Size
Frequently Asked Questions
Can I submit an unsolicited grant proposal to SHELBY COUNTY UNITED WAY?
No. SHELBY COUNTY UNITED WAY does not accept unsolicited proposals. Funding is by invitation only.
Where does SHELBY COUNTY UNITED WAY give?
SHELBY COUNTY UNITED WAY primarily gives to organizations located in Ohio and New York. 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 SHELBY COUNTY UNITED WAY’s grants?
The largest share of grants from SHELBY COUNTY UNITED WAY fall in the $5,000 to $25 thousand range. The median first-year grant is about $46 thousand. More detailed grant size data is available to registered users.
How many grants does SHELBY COUNTY UNITED WAY make each year?
In 2025, SHELBY COUNTY UNITED WAY awarded about 30 grants, totaling nearly $1.1 million. More detailed grant metrics are available to registered users.
Who did SHELBY COUNTY UNITED WAY fund recently?
In 2025, SHELBY COUNTY UNITED WAY awarded grants to about 20 grantees. Recent grantees include YOUNG MEN'S CHRISTIAN ASSOCIATION OF SIDNEY & SHELBY COUNTY, COMPASSIONATE CARE OF SHELBY COUNTY INC, and SHELBY COUNTY UNITED WAY. More detailed information on all recent recipients is available to registered users.
How do we apply to SHELBY COUNTY UNITED WAY?
SHELBY COUNTY UNITED WAY does not accept unsolicited proposals. Funding is by invitation only.