Cape and Islands United Way Inc
Cape and Islands United Way Inc is a public charity based in Hyannis, Massachusetts. It describes its role as leading social impact in the region and says it works with donors, volunteers, and nonprofit organizations to improve lives on Cape Cod, Martha’s Vineyard, and Nantucket.
Cape and Islands United Way Inc at a glance
In short: Cape and Islands United Way Inc gave $614K across 37 grants in 2025 (avg $17K), mostly in Massachusetts. 24% of 2025 grantees were new. Source: 2025 IRS Form 990.
- Annual giving (2025)
- $613,700
- +14.9% vs 2024
- Grants made (2025)
- 37
- +23.3% vs 2024
- Average grant
- $16,586
- -6.9% vs 2024
- Median grant
- $15,000
- Total assets
- $1,035,817
- -7.7% vs 2024
- New grantees (estimate)
- 24% first-time grantees (9 of 37, 2025)
- Primary geography
- Massachusetts (100% of itemized 2025 grant dollars)
- Latest 990 filing
- Form 990, 2025 View filing
Data from IRS Form 990, 2025; updated October 2026. New grantees are estimated by matching recipient names across years (methodology).
How to apply to Cape and Islands United Way Inc
- How to Apply
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For the Micro Grant Program, the organization describes applications as available on a rolling schedule for eligible volunteer projects.
- Contact
Mailing address: PO Box 2161, Hyannis, MA 02601
Phone: (508) 775-4746
Application details from Grantable's research on the foundation's public materials; confirm on its website before applying.
Open Grants
1 open opportunity from Cape and Islands United Way Inc
Who Cape and Islands United Way Inc funds
How this funder distributes its grants
Top Recipients
Top 10 recipients in 2025
The largest 2025 recipient was Homeless Prevention Council ($38K). Together the top 10 received $281K.
Grant Size Distribution
139 grants across all recorded years
The most common grant size was under $50K: 139 grants of 139 (100%).
Geographic Focus
Where this funder awards grants
The organization identifies Cape Cod, Martha’s Vineyard, and Nantucket as the communities it serves. Its 2025 filing reports that all grant dollars went to Massachusetts recipients.
Grant Distribution by State
Share of 2025 grant dollars across all 37 itemized grants.
States
Cities
Is Cape and Islands United Way Inc open to new grantees?
24%
first-time grantees, 2025
In 2025, 9 of 37 grantees (24%) were first-time recipients. First grants averaged $9K; repeat grants $19K. How we count
Medians: $10K first-time, $17K repeat.
Estimate from itemized grant lists in IRS Form 990 filings (2020–2025). Recipient names are matched across years, so a renamed or misspelled grantee can look new; grants to individuals are left out. Methodology.
Giving History
Giving Over Time
Total grant dollars and number of grants per year
From 2020 to 2025, annual grant giving ranged from $301K (2020) to $614K (2025). In 2025 it made 37 grants totaling $614K.
Grants by year
Grant recipients and amounts by year
| Recipient | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| Homeless Prevention Council Orleans, MA | Counseling | $37,500 |
| Housing Assistance Corporation Inc Hyannis, MA | Emergency Financial | $35,000 |
| Lower Cape Outreach Orleans, MA | Feeding Our Families | $31,500 |
| Health Imperatives Hyannis, MA | Program Support | $29,000 |
| Cape Cod Children's Place North Eastham, MA | Early Education | $27,500 |
| Nantucket Interfaith Council Nantucket, MA | Nantucket Food Pantr | $26,475 |
| Cape Kid Meals Forestdale, MA | Day Backpack Program | $25,000 |
| Island Grown Initiative Vineyard Haven, MA | Healthy Food Options | $24,000 |
| Big Brothers Big Sisters of Cape Cod & Islands Hyannis, MA | School-Based Mentori | $22,500 |
| Community Health Center of Cape Cod Mashpee, MA | Manage Chronic Disea | $22,500 |
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Financial History
Multi-year comparison from IRS filings
| Filing year | Total Assets | Revenue | Expenses | Grants paid | Grants | Net Investment Income |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | $1,035,817 | $1,360,027 | $1,495,933 | $613,700 | 37 | $81,841 |
| 2024 | $1,122,017 | $1,258,397 | $1,257,841 | $534,200 | 30 | $46,228 |
| 2023 | $1,070,292 | $1,461,831 | $1,538,154 | $437,000 | 25 | $52,825 |
| 2022 | $1,136,310 | $1,283,743 | $1,414,758 | $364,583 | 22 | $63,012 |
| 2021 | $1,269,326 | $1,020,129 | $1,000,346 | $335,500 | 25 | $51,348 |
| 2020 | $1,138,912 | $1,000,067 | $899,515 | $301,000 | 24 | $40,274 |
Research compiled by Grantable AI from public sources. Last updated October 2026.
Mission & Focus Areas
The organization’s stated mission is to increase the organized capacity for people on Cape Cod and the Islands to care for one another and improve the human condition of the region. Its website identifies health, education, economic stability, basic needs, and housing as areas of community impact.
Examples of supported organizations show the range of work among its grantees. Cape Cod Children’s Place describes its work as providing care, support, and advocacy for families with young children. Cape Kid Meals provides weekend backpack food bags to children facing hunger. Island Grown Initiative works to build a regenerative and equitable food system on Martha’s Vineyard. Independence House supports domestic and sexual assault victims, survivors, and children through services including crisis intervention, advocacy, and counseling. These are the grantees’ own descriptions of their missions.
Grantmaking
In filing year 2025, the organization reported 37 grants totaling $613,700. Grants ranged from $6,000 to $37,500, with a median of $15,000. All reported grant dollars went to recipients in Massachusetts.
Among the largest reported grants were $37,500 to Homeless Prevention Council for counseling, $35,000 to Housing Assistance Corporation for emergency financial support, $31,500 to Lower Cape Outreach for “Feeding Our Families,” and $29,000 to Health Imperatives for program support. Other notable awards included $27,500 to Cape Cod Children’s Place for early education, $25,000 to Cape Kid Meals for its day backpack program, and $24,000 to Island Grown Initiative for healthy food options.
The organization also offers a Micro Grant Program for one-time awards of up to $5,000 to support local volunteer projects. It describes a typical award as about $2,500 and says applications are available on a rolling schedule. Eligible applicants include nonprofits, schools, councils on aging, parent or youth organizations, and other community groups based on Cape Cod, Martha’s Vineyard, or Nantucket. Projects must engage volunteers and may include local beautification, cleanups and improvements, neighborhood collaboration, youth-centered service, multigenerational projects, or environmental work.
Leadership & Key People
Leadership team and compensation from IRS filings
The 2025 filing lists Dale Morgan Murphy as chair, John Curley as vice chair, Thomas Sorbo as clerk, and Erik Porter as treasurer. Directors listed are Mandee Blair, Patrick Ehart, Loretta Kennedy-Peters, John McCarthy, Beth Opishinski, and Heather Davis Ricciardi.
Cape and Islands United Way Inc is led by Mark Skala, President since 2024 (on filings since 2020); 2 of 14 officers listed in 2025 are compensated.
Officers on the 2025 filing
Mark Skala
President
President & Executive Director → President, 2024
On filings since 2020
40 hrs/week
$124K (2020) → $126K (2025)
Dale Morgan Murphy
Chair
Board of Directors → Vice Chair, 2024
Vice Chair → Chair, 2025
On filings since 2020
2 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Evelyn Nelson
Director Bus. Development
On filings since 2024
40 hrs/week
$108K (2024) → $113K (2025)
Mandee Blair
Director
Board of Directors → Director, 2024
On filings since 2020
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
David Smith
Director
Board of Directors → Director, 2024
On filings since 2021
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Heather Davis Ricciardi
Director
Vice Chair & Board of Director → Vice President, 2024
Vice President → Director, 2025
On filings since 2023
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Beth Opishinski
Director
On filings since 2024
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
John McCarthy
Director
On filings since 2024
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Valerie Silva
Director
On filings since 2024
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Loretta Kennedy-Peters
Director
New on the 2025 filing
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Patrick Ehart
Director
New on the 2025 filing
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Thomas Sorbo
Clerk
Secretary → Clerk, 2024
On filings since 2023
2 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Erik Porter
Treasurer
On filings since 2024
2 hrs/week
No compensation reported
John Curley
Vice Chair
Director → Vice Chair, 2025
On filings since 2024
2 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Former officers (17)
- Former: J. Richard Fairbanks Jr. (2020–2024) — Chair
- Former: Dana Panepinto (2023–2024) — Director
- Former: Tammy Saben (2023–2024) — Director
- Former: Jennifer McCartin (2020–2023) — Board of Directors
- Former: Larry Bigelow (2020–2023) — Treasurer
- Former: Norma Schmidt (2020–2023) — Board of Directors
- Former: Steve Cundall (2020–2023) — Chair & Board of Director
- Former: Bethany Opishinski (2021–2023) — Board of Directors
- Former: Carrie Wood (2020–2022) — Past Chair
- Former: Christine Eosco (2020–2022) — Chair & Board of Director
- Former: Jack Burke (2020–2022) — Board of Directors
- Former: Kevin Howard (2020–2022) — Secretary
- Former: Tammy Glivinski (2020–2022) — Board of Directors
- Former: Todd Machnik (2020–2022) — Board of Directors
- Former: Brian E. Griffin (2020) — Board of Directors
- Former: Donna Morris (2020) — Board of Directors
- Former: Shawn Delude (2020) — Board of Directors
Data from IRS Form 990 filings, 2020–2025. "On filings since" is the earliest filing we hold that lists the person; hours are average hours per week as reported.
Compensation Overview
From 2025 IRS filing
The highest reported compensation on the 2025 filing was $126K, to Mark Skala (President &). 2 officers or directors reported compensation on that filing.
Frequently asked questions about Cape and Islands United Way Inc
How much does Cape and Islands United Way Inc give each year?
Cape and Islands United Way Inc gave $614K across 37 grants in 2025, according to its 2025 IRS Form 990. In 2024 it gave $534K across 30 grants.
What is Cape and Islands United Way Inc's typical grant size?
Cape and Islands United Way Inc's median grant in 2025 was $15,000, and its average grant was $16,586, across 37 grants on its 2025 IRS Form 990. Organizations receiving their first grant from Cape and Islands United Way Inc that year got $9K on average.
Where does Cape and Islands United Way Inc give grants?
Cape and Islands United Way Inc gives mostly in Massachusetts: 100% of the grant dollars itemized on its 2025 IRS Form 990 went to recipients there. The most frequent recipient cities were Hyannis, MA (12 grants), Orleans, MA (3 grants), Vineyard Haven, MA (3 grants) and Falmouth, MA (2 grants).
Does Cape and Islands United Way Inc give general operating support?
Occasionally: 3% of Cape and Islands United Way Inc's 2025 grants with a stated purpose (1 of 37) were for general or operating support, per its 2025 IRS Form 990. Recurring purposes include "Program Support" (17 grants).
Who are Cape and Islands United Way Inc's largest grantees?
Cape and Islands United Way Inc's largest 2025 grantees include Homeless Prevention Council ($37,500), Housing Assistance Corporation Inc ($35,000) and Lower Cape Outreach ($31,500), according to its 2025 IRS Form 990. Together they received 17% of its itemized 2025 grant dollars.
How large is Cape and Islands United Way Inc?
Cape and Islands United Way Inc reported $1.0M in total assets on its 2025 IRS Form 990. Its revenue that year was $1.4M.
What does Cape and Islands United Way Inc fund?
The organization’s stated mission is to increase the organized capacity for people on Cape Cod and the Islands to care for one another and improve the human condition of the region. Its website identifies health, education, economic stability, basic needs, and housing as areas of community impact. See mission & focus areas ↑
How do I apply for a grant from Cape and Islands United Way Inc?
For the Micro Grant Program, the organization describes applications as available on a rolling schedule for eligible volunteer projects. Eligibility and process details are in the grantmaking section of this profile. See how to apply ↑
What is Cape and Islands United Way Inc's EIN?
Cape and Islands United Way Inc's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 04-2271714. IRS Form 990 filing data is available on this page for 2020–2025.
Data last updated October 2026. Sourced from IRS Form 990 filings. Research dossier generated October 2026.
Data update history
(3)
When this profile's IRS filing data changed on Grantable
- Updated Form 990 for fiscal year 2024 (received by the IRS August 13, 2025)
- Added Form 990 for fiscal year 2025 (received by the IRS July 1, 2026)
- IRS filings on file for fiscal years 2020–2024
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