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United Way of the Desert

Palm Desert, California  ·  EIN 952783993  ·  Private foundation

Based in Palm Desert, California, United Way of the Desert has awarded $1.1M across 61 grants in our index of public IRS filings, with giving recorded as recently as 2023. Its largest grant on record went to Family YMCA of the Desert. This profile covers its focus areas, top grant recipients, year-by-year giving, and how a nonprofit should approach it.

$1.4M
Annual giving (FY2020)
$1.7M
Total assets
61
Grants tracked
2023
Most recent grant

What United Way of the Desert funds

United Way of the Desert's giving carries a documented focus on education, food & agriculture, health care, housing & homelessness, libraries & literacy, and related causes.

EducationFood & AgricultureHealth CareHousing & HomelessnessLibraries & LiteracyMental Health

Grant history

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

RecipientLocationGrantYear
Family YMCA of the Desert
FINANCIAL ASSISTANCE & CHILD DEV
Palm Desert, CA$58K2020
Boys & Girls Club of Cv
EDUCATION & HEALTH
Palm Desert, CA$55K2020
Find Food Bank
FOOD DISTRIBUTION
Indio, CA$50K2017
Marthas Village & Kitchen
FOOD SERVICE & HOUSING
Indio, CA$48K2020
Jewish Family Services
COUNSELING & SENIOR SERVICES
Palm Springs, CA$44K2020
Inland So Cal United Way
INCOME STABILITY
Riverside, CA$40K2023
Family YMCA of the Desert
FINANCIAL ASSISTANCE & CHILD DEV
Palm Desert, CA$38K2019
Boys & Girls Club of Cv
EDUCATION & HEALTH
Palm Desert, CA$35K2019
Boys & Girls Club of Cc
HEALTH & LITERACY
Cathedral City, CA$34K2019
Boys & Girls Club of Cc
HEALTH & LITERACY
Cathedral City, CA$34K2020
Family YMCA of the Desert
FINANCIAL ASSISTANCE & CHILD DEV
Palm Desert, CA$33K2017
Galilee Center
FOOD DISTRIBUTION
Mecca, CA$29K2020
Jewish Family Services
COUNSELING & SENIOR SERVICES
Palm Springs, CA$28K2019
Boys & Girls Club of Cc
HEALTH & LITERACY
Cathedral City, CA$28K2017
Marthas Village & Kitchen
FOOD SERVICE & HOUSING
Indio, CA$26K2019

United Way of the Desert giving by year

Total grants Bespoke Grants has indexed for each filing year:

2017$204K
2018$20K
2019$245K
2020$380K
2022$85K
2023$125K

How to apply for funding from United Way of the Desert

United Way of the Desert'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 unitedwayofthedesert.org.

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Frequently asked questions about United Way of the Desert

Does United Way of the Desert accept grant applications?
United Way of the Desert'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 the Desert fund?
United Way of the Desert's grants focus on education. Recent recipients include Family YMCA of the Desert, Boys & Girls Club of Cv, Find Food Bank. Its full grant history is listed above.
How much does United Way of the Desert give in grants?
United Way of the Desert reported $1.4M in grants in its most recent IRS filing (FY2020). Across all years in our data it has awarded $1.1M over 61 grants.
Where is United Way of the Desert located?
United Way of the Desert is based in Palm Desert, California. Its IRS employer identification number (EIN) is 952783993.
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About this profile. This page is built from United Way of the Desert'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 the Desert. Always confirm current giving priorities and application procedures with the foundation directly before applying.