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United Way of Chatham County

Pittsboro, North Carolina  ·  EIN 581897275  ·  Private foundation

Based in Pittsboro, North Carolina, United Way of Chatham County has awarded $3.0M across 112 grants in our index of public IRS filings, with giving recorded as recently as 2024. Its largest grant on record went to Chatham County. This profile covers its focus areas, top grant recipients, year-by-year giving, and how a nonprofit should approach it.

$766K
Annual giving (FY2020)
$1.3M
Total assets
112
Grants tracked
2024
Most recent grant

What United Way of Chatham County funds

United Way of Chatham County's giving carries a documented focus on education, food & agriculture, libraries & literacy, workforce & vocational training, youth development.

EducationFood & AgricultureLibraries & LiteracyWorkforce & Vocational TrainingYouth Development

Populations it has supported include children, men boys, women girls.

childrenmen boyswomen girls

Grant history

The largest grants Bespoke Grants has on record for United Way of Chatham County, by amount:

RecipientLocationGrantYear
Chatham County
HUMAN SERVICE ORG
Pittsboro, NC$265K2020
Issue Based Grants
VARIOUS
$154K2024
Salvation Army
HUMAN SERVICE ORG
Pittsboro, NC$97K2020
Love Chatham
HUMAN SERVICE ORG
Siler City, NC$50K2022
Council on Aging
HUMAN SERVICE ORG
Pittsboro, NC$49K2020
Salvation Army
HUMAN SERVICE ORGANIZATION
Pittsboro, NC$45K2018
Love Chatham
HUMAN SERVICE ORG
Siler City, NC$43K2023
Chatham Cares Pharmacy
HUMAN SERVICE ORG
Siler City, NC$43K2020
Salvation Army
HUMAN SERVICE ORG
Pittsboro, NC$41K2019
Love Chatham
HUMAN SERVICE ORG
Siler City, NC$40K2024
Communities in Schools
HUMAN SERVICE ORG
Siler City, NC$40K2023
Chatham Council on Aging
HUMAN SERVICE ORGANIZATION
Pittsboro, NC$40K2018
Cora Food Pantry
HUMAN SERVICE ORG
Pittsboro, NC$40K2022
Cora Food Pantry
HUMAN SERVICE ORG
Pittsboro, NC$39K2020
Cora Food Pantry
HUMAN SERVICE ORG
Pittsboro, NC$39K2023

United Way of Chatham County giving by year

Total grants Bespoke Grants has indexed for each filing year:

2017$385K
2018$385K
2019$335K
2020$723K
2022$340K
2023$353K
2024$475K

How to apply for funding from United Way of Chatham County

United Way of Chatham County's public IRS filing does not spell out a formal application process. Foundations of this size often give primarily to organizations they already know, so a concise letter of inquiry or a warm introduction is usually the best first contact — not a full proposal. You can review the foundation directly at unitedwayofchathamcounty.org.

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Frequently asked questions about United Way of Chatham County

Does United Way of Chatham County accept grant applications?
United Way of Chatham County's public filing does not specify an application process. A brief letter of inquiry or a warm introduction is usually the best first step with a private foundation of this size.
What does United Way of Chatham County fund?
United Way of Chatham County's grants focus on education. Recent recipients include Chatham County, Issue Based Grants, Salvation Army. Its full grant history is listed above.
How much does United Way of Chatham County give in grants?
United Way of Chatham County reported $766K in grants in its most recent IRS filing (FY2020). Across all years in our data it has awarded $3.0M over 112 grants.
Where is United Way of Chatham County located?
United Way of Chatham County is based in Pittsboro, North Carolina. Its IRS employer identification number (EIN) is 581897275.
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About this profile. This page is built from United Way of Chatham County's public IRS Form 990-PF and 990 filings, indexed by Bespoke Grants alongside 13M+ grants from 225,000+ U.S. foundations. Grant figures reflect filings available to date; IRS data publishes on a 1–2 year lag. Bespoke Grants is not affiliated with United Way of Chatham County. Always confirm current giving priorities and application procedures with the foundation directly before applying.