The United Ways of Iowa Board of Directors guides and directs the overall work of the statewide association. Current directors include:
| Elisabeth Buck - Chair | United Way of Central Iowa |
| Cheryl McCulloh - Treasurer | United Way of Clinton County |
| Shane Orr - Past Chair | United Way of Muscatine |
| Karrie Abbott | United Way of Quad Cities Area |
| Heather Hennings | United Way of Siouxland |
| Katie Knight | United Way of Johnson & Washington Counties |
| Jean Kresse | United Way of Story County |
| Nancy Steveson | Marshalltown Area United Way |
| Leslie Wright | United Way of East Central Iowa |