About Our Foundation

Making a Meaningful Difference

The United Company Foundation is dedicated to improving lives and strengthening communities through charitable giving and lasting partnerships.

Our efforts focus on addressing essential needs, expanding opportunities, and supporting organizations working to create a brighter future for those they serve.

Our Purpose

Our Focus

To assist those in need of help by providing assistance with food, shelter, clothing, education, youth programs, the Arts, health, wellness, and improve the quality of life in our community through financial grants to 501(c)(3) charitable organizations and philanthropic ministries within The United Company Foundation.

Where We Make an Impact

Our Areas of Focus

Through charitable giving, the Foundation supports initiatives that address essential needs and create lasting opportunities.

Children smiling together
01 / OUR FOCUS

Children

To clothe, feed, shelter, and educate children.

Child enjoying a meal
02 / OUR FOCUS

Food & Shelter

To feed and shelter those in need.

Healthcare professional caring for a child
03 / OUR FOCUS

Health

To help those whose health is in peril and to develop new, innovative, and technological ways to serve the health needs of society.

Students participating in a science experiment
04 / OUR FOCUS

Arts & Sciences

To contribute to the future cultural needs of our society in the arts and sciences.

Students walking at Mountain Mission School
05 / OUR FOCUS

Bricks & Mortar

To assist in building the hard assets that are required for supporting the above causes.

A Commitment to Community

Messages From Our Leadership

Reflecting on our purpose, our partnerships, and our continued commitment to serving those in need.

James W. McGlothlin
A Message From Our Founder

Letter from the Chairman

Our goal as a foundation is to continue to strive to make a difference in the lives of those around us. The needs are many, and at times, the most difficult portion of the process is to determine what causes to support.

We have examined our Foundation processes and are working to improve our performance through continuous feedback and communication with the projects we support and to assist our board in making an informed decision on continued funding. We believe that interaction with grantees provides clarity of goals and strategy with an intense focus on results.

We seek to improve our achievements as we continue to fill basic needs in our communities that fall within our guidelines and mission.

James W. McGlothlin 1940–2025
Israel O'Quinn
Looking Ahead

Letter from the President

The goal of the United Company Foundation has always been to make our communities better. We live and work in a region with wonderful people, yet needs still exist. We consider it our mission to find ways through which we can help bridge those gaps and cover unmet needs.

We cannot do it alone. We need active, willing, capable, and accountable partners to work with us to achieve our mission. Whether your organization works in education, healthcare, feeding the hungry, the arts, or some other area of impact, we're interested in talking with you.

Please take a look at our application guidelines and see if you believe your organization would be a good partner with our foundation. We look forward to hearing from you as we all seek to make this amazing area the best it can possibly be.

Israel O'Quinn President, The United Company Foundation
Foundation Leadership

Officers & Directors

The Foundation's leadership provides guidance, oversight, and stewardship in support of our charitable mission.

Officers

Fay H. Street Chair
Frances G. McGlothlin Vice Chair
Israel O'Quinn President
Danielle Hahne Secretary
Barbara Bjerke Treasurer
Julie K. Smith Assistant Secretary

Directors

Fay H. Street
Frances G. McGlothlin
Lois A. Clarke
Martha McGlothlin Bowman
David A. Street
Lauren Street Wagner

Partner With Our Foundation

Learn more about our charitable giving guidelines and how your organization can apply for Foundation support.

How to Apply