The United Way Of Lee County Incorporated
United Way of Lee, Hendry, and Glades (EIN 59-1005169) is a local nonprofit based in Fort Myers, FL that coordinates community programs and fundraising, operates a 2-1-1 helpline, and distributes funds to partner agencies to support education, health, and financial stability initiatives.
Source: Website · Mar 2026
Ideal Applicant
A local Florida nonprofit (especially serving Lee/Hendry/Glades counties) delivering education, health, basic needs, or financial stability services and able to receive general operating allocations.
Good Fit
- • Primary program delivery in Lee, Hendry, or Glades counties (in-state focus).
- • Demonstrated work in United Way priority areas: education, health, basic needs or financial stability.
- • Existing partnership history with local funders or evidence of measurable community impact.
- • Organizational capacity to manage general operating support and multi-year allocations.
Geography
Observed giving is overwhelmingly local: about 97% of dollars stayed in Florida in the latest year, with grants touching five states but concentrated in a single state and metro area.
Recipient Variety
The latest year shows broad distribution—146 grants to 123 distinct recipients—plus many returning partners across years, indicating a large and diverse recipient set for a local funder.
New Applicants
Direct evidence of an open application process is absent, but 36 new recipients appeared in 2024 (roughly 29% of recipients), and the funder maintains a public website and staff contacts; this suggests new entrants can access funding but likely through relationship or allocation processes rather than a public competitive portal.
Source: Zeffy Agent · Mar 2026
