GREAT RIVERS UNITED WAY INC

ONALASKA, WI, 54650 (608) 796-1400 Est. 1954 EIN 39-0848188
T70Z - Philanthropy & Grantmaking 990 - Public charity return 501(c)(3)
www.gruw.org

Mission

OUR MISSION IS TO UNITE PEOPLE AND RESOURCES TO IMPROVE LIVES AND STRENGTHEN OUR COMMUNITIES. OUR VISION IS THAT ALL INDIVIDUALS AND FAMILIES IN OUR COMMUNITIES WILL ACHIEVE THEIR FULL POTENTIAL THROUGH EDUCATION, INCOME STABILITY AND HEALTHY LIVES.

Giving Portfolio

Total Grants
217
Total Giving
$8.8M
Recipients
216
Years Active
2018 - 2025
Avg grant: $40,504 Median: $27,874

Yearly Trends

YearGrantsTotal Giving Avg GrantNewRepeat
202525$639K $26K718
202427$875K $32K126
202327$884K $33K027
202228$1.0M $36K127
202128$1.1M $40K127
202029$1.5M $51K226
201927$1.3M $49K225
201826$1.5M $58K260

Sectors Funded

Human Services
51
Youth Development
38
Mental Health & Crisis Intervention
17
Food, Agriculture & Nutrition
16
Health Care
15
Community Improvement
15
Religion-Related
9
Recreation & Sports
8
and 4 more sectors

Top States

Wisconsin
198
Minnesota
16

Grantee Size Profile

$1M - $5M
59
$500K - $1M
44
$10M - $50M
41
$100K - $500K
38
Over $50M
14
$5M - $10M
7

Top Grantees

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$888K
WI - 8 grants
$659K
WI - 8 grants
$519K
WI - 8 grants
$401K
$359K

Grants Awarded · 215 grants

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Financials

Total Revenue
$2,865,577
Total Expenses
$2,983,918
Net Assets
$2,325,940
32 employees 641 volunteers
From latest filing (tax period ending 2025-12-31)

Financial Health

Operating Reserve
9.4 months Healthy
Net assets / monthly expenses
Year-over-Year Change
Revenue ↓ 12.0%
Expenses ↑ 3.5%
Revenue Sources
Contributions 92.4% Earned revenue 0.1% Investment 4.8% Other 3.0%
Expense Breakdown
Program 79.9% Management 11.4% Fundraising 8.6%

Officers & Trustees (21)

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Filing History (8 filings)

YearRevenueExpensesNet Assets
2025 990 - Public charity return
Jan 1, 2025 to Dec 31, 2025
$2,865,577 ↓$2,983,918$2,325,940
2024 990 - Public charity return
Jan 1, 2024 to Dec 31, 2024
$3,256,724 ↑$2,881,909$2,401,493
2023 990 - Public charity return
Jan 1, 2023 to Dec 31, 2023
$3,009,173 ↑$3,262,976$2,026,678
2022 990 - Public charity return
Jan 1, 2022 to Dec 31, 2022
$2,449,809 ↑$2,402,144$2,280,481
2021 990 - Public charity return
Jan 1, 2021 to Dec 31, 2021
$2,415,023 ↓$2,417,237$2,232,816
2020 990 - Public charity return
Jan 1, 2020 to Dec 31, 2020
$2,994,777 ↑$2,750,187$2,233,944
2019 990 - Public charity return
Jan 1, 2019 to Dec 31, 2019
$2,345,029 ↓$2,491,798$1,989,354
2018 990 - Public charity return
Jan 1, 2018 to Dec 31, 2018
$2,378,248 $2,351,619$2,136,123

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EIN: 39-0848188 · Source: IRS Form 990 e-file data