Mission
TRIDENT UNITED WAY IS UNITING THE TRI-COUNTY TO UPLIFT FAMILIES OUT OF POVERTY
Public Charity
TRIDENT UNITED WAY
TRIDENT UNITED WAY, of NORTH CHARLESTON, SC, is a Public Charity tracked in Imperigo's IRS 990 database. The 2025 filing shows $6.1M in revenue, $8.9M in expenses, $17.1M in total assets. IRS filings disclose 445 grants awarded by this foundation, totaling roughly $16.8M.
EIN: 570314378
NORTH CHARLESTON, SC
Federated Giving Programs
NTEE: T70
Latest filing: 2025
Total Revenue$6.1M
Total Expenses$8.9M
Total Assets$17.1M
Grants Given445
Grant Total$16.8M
Filing Years2021–2025
Where $100 goes at Trident United Way
How Trident United Way divides every $100 it spends, from its own Form 990 filings, averaged across 8 years.
$73
Programs
the work itself
$8
Management
running the organization
$19
Fundraising
raising the next dollar
Inside the $73 for programs
$27
Financial stabilityfinancial stability support helps families maintain income, manage expenses, and reduce financial stress - ensuring that short-term crises do not become long-term setbacks
$26
Community impacttrident united way exists to strengthen working families across berkeley, charleston, and dorchester counties
$20
Connecting the communityconnecting the community includes initiatives that provide meaningful community service opportunities and clear information about the work of Trident United Way across the tri-county region
Source: Form 990 filings with the IRS, latest fiscal year 2025. Shares are from the organization's reported expenses. Data by Imperigo; not affiliated with the IRS.
Before you apply to Trident United Way
Who to contact, what to include, deadlines, typical grant size and geographic focus are available with membership.
Sample Grants Given
$180,056
$66,431
CHARLESTON TRIDENT URBAN LEAGUE
GRANTEE
$50,000
$36,250
GRANTEE
$20,000
Showing up to 5 of 445 total records — full history available with membership.
Officers & Directors
BOARD CHAIR
Barbara Melvin
DIRECTOR
Brad Davis
INVESTMENT COMMITTEE CHAIR
Brenda Szymanowski
WOMEN UNITED CHAIR
Brianna Johnson
CHIEF ADVANCEMENT OFFICER
Bridget Laird
DIRECTOR
Cassandra Price
Officer compensation and complete director data available with membership.
Top Grant Purposes
Financial Trends
| Year | Revenue | Expenses | Assets |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | $6.1M | $8.9M | $17.1M |
| 2024 | $5.5M | $7.5M | $18.9M |
| 2023 | $6.1M | $5.6M | $20.3M |
| 2022 | $7.7M | $7.7M | $19.7M |
| 2021 | $8.0M | $7.1M | $21.2M |
Between 2021 and 2025, reported annual revenue declined from $8.0M to $6.1M (-23%), with total assets most recently reported at $17.1M.
Interactive year-over-year charts and full filing details available with membership.
Grant Geography
Grants from this foundation were reported to recipients in AL, CA, DC, FL, GA, ID, and 4 other states.
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Full geographic grant map with state-by-state breakdown available with membership.