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United Way of Greater St Joseph

The mission of the united way of greater st.

$2.1M
Granted FY2024still arriving
19
Grants FY2024still arriving
1
States reached
$374k
Largest
01What it fundsRead
02The needRead
03Its granteesRead
04Its fieldRead
01What it funds
01100% classified

What it funded, over time

Every grant placed by its stated purpose and the recipient’s mission, by year, FY2017 to 2024.

Human Services$7.9MHealth$4.5MYouth Development$989kPublic Safety & Disaster$827kCrime & Legal$534kHousing & Shelter$521kEmployment$116kCommunity Improvement$50k
02FY2024 · 19 grants

Where the money goes

Grants by size, and the largest recipients.

How this is measured
The 19 grants below total $1,883,739, the rows itemized in this filing. The $2,072,376 headline is the total grant expense on the return; the other $188,637 is giving the schedule does not break out (grants under the $5,000 itemization floor, grants to individuals, grants on other schedules). Every figure below describes the itemized rows only.

By grant size · FY2024

  • Under $10k2 grants · $17k
  • $10k–50k5 grants · $153k
  • $50k–250k10 grants · $1.1M
  • $250k+2 grants · $649k
$68,222
Median grant
1
States reached
$16M
Total assets
Largest grants
RecipientAmount
INTERFAITH COMMUNITY SERVICES$374,128
FAMILY GUIDANCE CENTER$275,290
YWCA$228,447
UNITED CEREBRAL PALSY OF NORTHWEST MISSOURI$188,925
NORTHWEST MISSOURI COMMUNITY SERVICES$127,455
CATHOLIC CHARITIES$91,570
THE CENTER$86,366
YMCA$80,968
PONY EXPRESS BOY SCOUTS$73,637
ST JOSEPH SAFETY AND HEALTH COUNCIL$68,222
LEGAL AID OF WESTERN MISSOURI$64,584
CHILDREN'S MERCY HOSPITAL$53,979
SALVATION ARMY$38,716
BARTLETT CENTER$38,473
BIG BROTHERS AND BIG SISTERS$38,111
02The need
03

Does the money reach high-need areas?

Each grant placed by the hardship in its grantee’s ZIP, against the area’s typical level.

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Its human-services grants (FY17–24, $7.0M) land where the poverty rate runs at 18%, against an area that typically sits at 13%. 100% of those dollars go to grantees based in above-average-need neighborhoods. Most of its grants land in higher-need ZIPs.

area typical 13%YMCA: $81k → 18%YMCA: $72k → 18%INTERFAITH COMMUNITY SERVICES: $430k → 18%INTERFAITH COMMUNITY SERVICES: $420k → 18%INTERFAITH COMMUNITY SERVICES: $388k → 18%INTERFAITH COMMUNITY SERVICES: $374k → 18%INTERFAITH COMMUNITY SERVICES: $372k → 18%INTERFAITH COMMUNITY SERVICES: $363k → 18%INTERFAITH COMMUNITY SERVICES: $334k → 18%INTERFAITH COMMUNITY SERVICES: $304k → 18%YWCA: $259k → 18%YWCA: $254k → 18%YWCA: $235k → 18%YWCA: $231k → 18%YWCA: $228k → 18%YWCA: $219k → 18%YWCA: $204k → 18%YWCA: $180k → 18%YMCA: $152k → 18%YMCA: $150k → 18%YMCA: $121k → 18%THE CENTER: $116k → 18%CATHOLIC CHARITIES: $101k → 18%YMCA: $96k → 18%CATHOLIC CHARITIES: $92k → 18%CATHOLIC CHARITIES: $91k → 18%CATHOLIC CHARITIES: $88k → 18%YMCA: $87k → 18%THE CENTER: $87k → 18%CATHOLIC CHARITIES: $87k → 18%THE CENTER: $86k → 18%THE CENTER: $84k → 18%CATHOLIC CHARITIES: $82k → 18%CATHOLIC CHARITIES: $82k → 18%THE CENTER: $81k → 18%THE CENTER: $79k → 18%YMCA: $79k → 18%THE CENTER: $77k → 18%CATHOLIC CHARITIES: $69k → 18%THE CENTER: $61k → 18%0%20%40%50%more need →
grant to an above-average-need area below average· circle size = grant amount
How this is measured
Matched: human-services grants are those whose grantee’s IRS cause code is Human Services. Placed by people below the poverty line in the grantee’s ZIP, averaged from the tracts in that ZIP.
How this is measured
US grants placed by each grantee’s ZIP, which can differ from where services are delivered. Need from public data (U.S. Census/ACS, CDC PLACES, Eviction Lab, USDA), shown as context about the area, never attributed to the funder’s giving.
03Its grantees
repeat funding

Who it funds again

Organizations funded in more than one year, against those funded once.

99%of every dollar goes to organizations it has funded before.
$15M · 18 repeat orgs$109k to everyone else

Grantees it renews have grown median revenue +49% since the first grant, against +26% for those funded once.

18 repeat relationships: 18 still active in FY2024, 0 since wound down.

How the two cohorts compare

Re-uppedFunded once

Organizations

18
4

Total granted

$15M
$109k

Median revenue growth · since first grant

+49%
+26%

Still filing today

94%
75%

New vs renewed · share of each year

In FY2024, 100% of grant dollars renewed an existing relationship; $0 went to new ones.

50%100%’17’18’19’20’21’22’23’24
RenewedFirst-time

Where new relationships form · theme of each grantee’s first grant

’17’18’19’20’21’22’23’24
Human ServicesHealthYouth DevelopmentCrime & LegalHousing & ShelterEmploymentOther
How this is measured
First-time means a grantee’s first year in the filing window; renewed means funded in an earlier year too. The renewed share climbs naturally as a portfolio matures, so the signal is a year that bucks it (a wave of new grantees). The earliest year is left-censored: relationships that predate the data read as new. Theme is the grantee’s IRS cause.

Backed again, and grew

  • FG
    FAMILY GUIDANCE CENTER FOR BEHAVIORAL HEALTHCARE
    8× · 2017–2024 · $2.2M · revenue +70%
  • YW
    YOUNG WOMENS CHRISTIAN ASSOCIATION OF ST JOSEPH
    8× · 2017–2024 · $1.8M · revenue +25%
  • UC
    UNITED CEREBRAL PALSY OF NORTHWEST MISSOURI
    8× · 2017–2024 · $1.4M · revenue +53%

Funded once

  • NH
    NORTHWEST HEALTH SERVICES INCgraduated
    one grant, 2018 · $50k · revenue +48%
  • NM
    NORTHWEST MISSOURI CHILDREN'S ADVOCACY CENTER
    one grant, 2018 · $27k · revenue +23%
  • ME
    MIDLAND EMPIRE RESOURCES FOR INDEPENDENT LIVING INCgraduated
    one grant, 2019 · $25k · revenue +26%
How this is measured

Repeat means funded in two or more distinct years. Growth and survival are read from each grantee’s own subsequent IRS filings.

04Its field

Closest unfunded matches

The nonprofits that most resemble its grantees but are not funded by it, scored along the direction from the rest of the field toward the portfolio. A resemblance in what they say they do, not a recommendation.

1
Regional West Health Services

Health care services for the people of western nebraska and eastern wyoming.

Health
2
St Marys Healthcare System for Children Inc

To serve as the sole member of the various health care and supporting organizations that comprise st. mary's healthcare system for children

Health
3
Southeast Kansas Mental Health Center

To provide and advocate for the highest quality whole-person care to improve the health and quality of life in our communities.

Health
4
Mental Health Center of East Central Kansas

To provide dynamic, culturally-sensitive, high quality behavioral healthcare to residents of chase, coffey, greenwood, lyon, morris, osage and wabaunsee counties in the most effective, caring and efficient manner.

Health
5
Clark Community Mental Health Center

Reduce the stigma and promote awareness surrounding mental health within the communities we serve, promote wellness, and provide individualized care with an integrated approach.

Health
6
Kanza Mental Health and Guidance Center Inc

Offer hope to build a better tomorrow through mental health services.

Health
7
Community Clinic of Southwest Missouri

The mission of the community clinic of southwest missouri is to improve the health of people in our community without access to medical, dental, or mental health care.

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8
Jewish Community Center

The st. louis jewish community center enriches lives, builds community, promotes inclusivity and creates meaningful jewish experiences.

Human Services
9
Opportunities Inc of Jefferson County

Opportunities, inc. of jefferson county provides services for individuals for the purpose of maximizing their success and enhancing their abilities to be independent, contributing members of the community.

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10
Mercy Health

Mercy Health will provide assistance, support and direction to all of the health care institutions and activities operated and maintained by its Subsidiaries. The mission of Mercy Health in performing these activities shall be to provide a…

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11
Saint Joseph Regional Medical Center Inc

We, saint joseph regional medical center (sjrmc) and trinity health, serve together in the spirit of the gospel as a compassionate and transforming healing presence within our communities.sjrmc is a member of trinity health.

Health
12
Catholic Charities of the Diocese of St Cloud

At Catholic Charities, we focus our efforts around three core pillars: Food Access, Mental Health and Housing. Guided by our mission - to serve and enhance human dignity for all people - we provide essential services and foster a sense of…

Human Services
How this is measured
The grantee most central to the portfolio’s shape is United Cerebral Palsy of Northwest Missouri; the most unlike its peers is Big Brothers Big Sisters Kansas City. Resemblance is measured on each organization’s own IRS 990 mission text; it reflects how work is described, not its quality or impact.
04the grantee network

20 grantees tracked through their own filings, 2017–2025.

Each grant beside the grantee’s revenue from every source, year by year.

How this is measured

Counted here: distinct organizations funded across 2017 to 2025, not grant rows in a single year, so this will not match the grant count on the cover. 20 of the 22 grantees resolved in that span have returns of their own we could reconcile.

Each grantee is resolved to its own IRS returns. Association, dated; never a causal claim.

1
Load-bearing (≥25% of a budget)
5
Early backer (in before they grew)
20/20
Grantees still filing
18/20
Grew since first funded

Where the money sits, by cause and then by grantee

INTERFAITH COMMUNITY SERVICES INC: $2,985,413 · Human ServicesINTERFAITH COMMUNITY SERVICES INCYOUNG WOMENS CHRISTIAN ASSOCIATION OF ST JOSEPH: $1,810,404 · Human ServicesYOUNG WOMENS CHRISTIAN ASSOCIATION OF ST JOSEPHYOUNG MEN'S CHRISTIAN ASSOCIATION OF ST JOSEPH MISSOURI: $838,157 · Human ServicesYOUNG MEN'S CHRISTIAN ASSOCIATION OF ST JOSEPH MISS…CATHOLIC CHARITIES OF KANSAS CITY - ST JOSEPH INC: $690,942 · Human ServicesCATHOLIC CHARITIES OF KANSAS CITY - ST JOSEPH INCSAMARITAN COUNSELING CENTER INC: $670,457 · Human ServicesSAMARITAN COUNSELING CENTER INCFAMILY GUIDANCE CENTER FOR BEHAVIORAL HEALTHCARE: $2,167,954 · HealthFAMILY GUIDANCE CENTER FOR B…UNITED CEREBRAL PALSY OF NORTHWEST MISSOURI: $1,403,467 · HealthUNITED CEREBRAL PALSY OF NOR…The Children's Mercy Hospital: $281,935 · HealthThe Children's Mercy Hospita…+1 more: $27,000 · HealthNORTHWEST MISSOURI UNITED LABOR COMMUNITY SERVICES AGENCY INC: $1,357,898 · OtherNORTHWEST MISSOURI UNI…ST JOSEPH SAFETY AND HEALTH COUNCIL: $541,683 · OtherST JOSEPH SAFETY AND H…SALVATION ARMY: $364,602 · OtherSALVATION ARMYBARTLETT CENTER: $353,669 · OtherBARTLETT CENTERBig Brothers Big Sisters Kansas City: $297,161 · OtherBig Brothers Big Siste…+4 more: $132,000 · OtherPONY EXPRESS COUNCIL-BOY SCOUTS OF AMERICA: $691,445 · Youth DevelopmentLegal Aid of Western Missouri: $534,164 · Crime & LegalCOMMUNITY MISSIONS CORPORATION: $256,359 · Housing & ShelterSPECIALTY INDUSTRIES OF ST JOSEPH INC: $115,983 · Employment
Human Services$6,995,373Health$3,880,356Other$3,047,013Youth Development$691,445Crime & Legal$534,164Housing & Shelter$256,359Employment$115,983

Each grantee by its size and the funder’s share of it; top left is load-bearing

25%50%75%100%$1.0M$10M$100Mgrantee revenue →↑ funder's share of their budgetINTERFAITH COMMUNITY SERVICES INC: $2,985,413 over 8y, 9.3% of budgetFAMILY GUIDANCE CENTER FOR BEHAVIORAL HEALTHCARE: $2,167,954 over 8y, 2.7% of budgetYOUNG WOMENS CHRISTIAN ASSOCIATION OF ST JOSEPH: $1,810,404 over 8y, 7.3% of budgetUNITED CEREBRAL PALSY OF NORTHWEST MISSOURI: $1,403,467 over 8y, 7.6% of budgetNORTHWEST MISSOURI UNITED LABOR COMMUNITY SERVICES AGENCY INC: $1,357,898 over 8y, 40% of budgetYOUNG MEN'S CHRISTIAN ASSOCIATION OF ST JOSEPH MISSOURI: $838,157 over 8y, 7.5% of budgetPONY EXPRESS COUNCIL-BOY SCOUTS OF AMERICA: $691,445 over 8y, 6.9% of budgetCATHOLIC CHARITIES OF KANSAS CITY - ST JOSEPH INC: $690,942 over 8y, 1.8% of budgetSAMARITAN COUNSELING CENTER INC: $670,457 over 8y, 12% of budgetST JOSEPH SAFETY AND HEALTH COUNCIL: $541,683 over 8y, 22% of budgetLegal Aid of Western Missouri: $534,164 over 8y, 0.6% of budgetBARTLETT CENTER: $353,669 over 8y, 13% of budgetBig Brothers Big Sisters Kansas City: $297,161 over 8y, 0.8% of budgetThe Children's Mercy Hospital: $281,935 over 8y, 0.0% of budgetCOMMUNITY MISSIONS CORPORATION: $256,359 over 8y, 9.1% of budgetSPECIALTY INDUSTRIES OF ST JOSEPH INC: $115,983 over 8y, 2.8% of budgetST JOSEPH AREA CHAMBER OF COMMERCE: $50,000 over 5y, 0.5% of budgetNORTHWEST HEALTH SERVICES INC: $50,000 over 1y, 0.2% of budgetMIDLAND EMPIRE RESOURCES FOR INDEPENDENT LIVING INC (MERIL): $25,000 over 1y, 0.6% of budget
Grantee by grantee: a decade per organization, before and after funding

A decade per grantee: revenue shaded, grants as bars, all rows on one timeline.

  • Who funds INTERFAITH COMMUNITY SERVICES INC ↗
  • Who funds FAMILY GUIDANCE CENTER FOR BEHAVIORAL HEALTHCARE ↗
  • Who funds YOUNG WOMENS CHRISTIAN ASSOCIATION OF ST JOSEPH ↗
  • Who funds UNITED CEREBRAL PALSY OF NORTHWEST MISSOURI ↗
  • Who funds NORTHWEST MISSOURI UNITED LABOR COMMUNITY SERVICES AGENCY INC ↗
  • Who funds YOUNG MEN'S CHRISTIAN ASSOCIATION OF ST JOSEPH MISSOURI ↗
  • Who funds PONY EXPRESS COUNCIL-BOY SCOUTS OF AMERICA ↗
  • Who funds CATHOLIC CHARITIES OF KANSAS CITY - ST JOSEPH INC ↗
  • Who funds SAMARITAN COUNSELING CENTER INC ↗
  • Who funds ST JOSEPH SAFETY AND HEALTH COUNCIL ↗
  • Who funds Legal Aid of Western Missouri ↗
  • Who funds BARTLETT CENTER ↗
  • Who funds Big Brothers Big Sisters Kansas City ↗
  • Who funds The Children's Mercy Hospital ↗
  • Who funds COMMUNITY MISSIONS CORPORATION ↗
  • Who funds SPECIALTY INDUSTRIES OF ST JOSEPH INC ↗
  • Who funds ST JOSEPH AREA CHAMBER OF COMMERCE ↗
  • Who funds NORTHWEST HEALTH SERVICES INC ↗
  • Who funds NORTHWEST MISSOURI CHILDREN'S ADVOCACY CENTER ↗
  • Who funds MIDLAND EMPIRE RESOURCES FOR INDEPENDENT LIVING INC (MERIL) ↗

Co-funders

Grantmakers whose grantees overlap with this funder’s far more than size alone predicts. Closer means stronger alignment; arcs show where they also fund each other. Here they form a tightly interlocked group: most of these funders back each other's grantees too.

Heartland Regional Me…Commerce Bancshares F…Harry and Helena Mess…Harold P Dugdale Char…International Paper C…Greater Kansas City C…Fidelity Investments …Amazonsmile Foundation
Heartland Regional Medical CenterMO28.4× affinity11 shared granteesties to 7 of 7Hover any node to trace its alignments.Compare side by side →

Open a dossier: Heartland Regional Medical Center · Commerce Bancshares Foundation · Harry and Helena Messick Charitable Tr · Harold P Dugdale Charitable Trust · International Paper Company Foundation · Greater Kansas City Community Foundation · Fidelity Investments Charitable Gift Fund · Amazonsmile Foundation

How this is measured
Affinity is a Gamma-Poisson posterior co-funding rate, re-centered on the typical rate, so thin evidence shrinks toward no signal. Overlap is association, not proof of shared intent.

How much its grantees rely on government

Each dot is one organization United Way of Greater St Joseph funds: left to right is the share of its income from government, bottom to top the share from United Way of Greater St Joseph. Bigger dots raise more.

2024
’20’21’22’23’24’25
no gov · 00%2%6%14%25%funder's share of their income ↑0%19%38%56%75%share of the org’s income from government →
    no gov moneyreceives it· size = income
    0get no government money at all
    11report government grants on their 990 we could not trace to a source (not plotted)
    0rely on government for over half their income
    ⤢ axis zoomed · 0–75%
    typical government reliance, FY20–25
    How this is measured
    Government income is each org’s traced federal awards (USASpending grants and contracts) plus state payments (open checkbooks) as a share of its total revenue (IRS Form 990); the self-reported government-grant line (990 line 1e) is carried for cross-check: a grantee that reports government grants we could not trace to a source is left off the chart rather than shown as receiving none. An association, not a claim that a grant caused the public funding. Coverage is precision-first, a floor rather than a census; state records exist for 9 states, so a grantee outside them shows no state figure (dimmed) rather than a false zero. Federal award amounts are obligations, which can span years, so a single-year share is indicative. 990 filings lag 12 to 24 months.

    On method. Every financial figure here is read from IRS e-file XML, the funder’s own 990/990-PF, and from the multi-year returns of the 22 grantees we resolved, each linked to its source. Grantee outcomes are each organization’s own program-service reporting (Form 990, Part III), read as association with funding, never as caused by it. Low-confidence name matches are suppressed rather than guessed. How we build these →

    How this is measured
    Each figure carries one of six labels. Filed is what the funder reported on its return. Official is another government record about an organization, such as a federal award or a charity register, joined by name where no shared identifier exists. Resolved is an identity we worked out where the filing named a recipient without an EIN, kept only above a measured confidence threshold. Computed is arithmetic over those, like themes, portfolio clusters and co-funder strength. Context is a statistic about a place rather than about an organization, which is what the need overlay is: it describes the area a grantee’s address sits in, not where its work lands. Inferred is drawn by a model from text, like the partnerships read out of public news and organization websites. Each is labeled where it appears.

    Generated from the IRS Form 990 e-file return for fiscal year 2024, released 2024. Filings run roughly 12 to 24 months behind; figures are dated accordingly.

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