United Way of Wilkes County Inc
Grantmaking foundation in North Wilkesboro, North Carolina · EIN 56-0942846
- North Carolina
- North Wilkesboro
- Philanthropy, Voluntarism and Grantmaking Foundations
- Philanthropy, Voluntarism and Grantmaking Foundations in North Carolina
- Total giving
- $220KTax year 2025
- Total assets
- $480KLatest reported
- Latest IRS filing
- 2025Form 990 / 990-PF
Mission
UNITED WAY OF WILKES COUNTY IS DEDICATED TO IMPROVING THE LIVES OF OUR CITIZENS BY UNDERWRITING IDENTIFIED PROGRAMS THAT ENHANCE THEIR WELL-BEING THROUGH OUR FIFTEEN PARTNER AGENCIES. THE UNITED WAY OF WILKES COUNTY ANNUALLY IMPACTS OVER 38,000 WILKES COUNTY INDIVIDUALS AND THEIR FAMILIES. COMMUNITY SUPPORT IS CHANNELED INTO TWO CRUCIAL IMPACT AREAS AS IDENTIFIED BY OUR CITIZENS. THOSE AREAS ARE: Hands Up category -Program is designed to assist clients in climbing out of the poverty category and Helping Hands category Program is designed to assist clients who have a crisis situation and help them refrain from falling more or back into that poverty
Giving by year
Totals by tax year, rounded to two significant figures. Years without a reported total show the sum of grants itemized on the filing.
Top recipients
| Recipient | Amount | Tax year |
|---|---|---|
| Child Abuse Prevention Team | $30K | 2023 |
| Appalachian State University | $24K | 2023 |
| Blue Ridge Opportunity Commission | $20K | 2023 |
| Samaritan Christian Ministry | $20K | 2023 |
| Wilkes Adult Development Activity Program | $20K | 2023 |
Amounts are rounded. The full grantee list is available with a free account.
Website: www.uwwilkes.org
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Source: IRS Form 990 and 990-PF filings, tax year 2025. Also see this organization on ProPublica Nonprofit Explorer.