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Monadnock United Way Inc

KEENE, NH EIN: 02-0236885 Website

Monadnock United Way is a public charity and federated fund based in Keene, New Hampshire. Founded in 1952, the organization operates as an autonomous and independent entity governed by a Board of community members. The organization is known for conducting an annual fundraising campaign while also engaging in significant community building efforts. Monadnock United Way mobilizes diverse partners across nonprofit, public, and private sectors to address complex community challenges through collaborative approaches.

Financial Overview

From 2024 IRS Form 990-PF · View filing

Total Assets

$3.1M

+3.3% YoY

Annual Giving

$651K

-3.5% YoY

Grant Count

9

-35.7% YoY

Avg Grant Size

$72K

+50.0% YoY

Research compiled by Grantable AI from public sources. Last updated April 2026.

Mission & Focus Areas

Mission: Monadnock United Way is dedicated to improving lives by mobilizing diverse partners and investing in programs and people to create long-lasting, measurable change.

Vision: A United community where all are cared for and thriving.

Core Values: Collaborative, Transparent, Sustainable, Respectful, and Trust-centered.

Primary Focus Areas:

  • Children: Addressing the region's third-highest rate of child abuse and neglect in the state by ensuring children live in safe, nurturing, healthy homes
  • Education: Improving educational outcomes, as children in the region score lower than the rest of the state in English and math
  • Financial Stability: Building financial stability and strength through community, addressing the fact that one-quarter of regional residents are low-income (compared to one-fifth statewide)
  • Collective Impact: Working together and sharing information to solve complex problems through collaborative partnerships

Grantmaking

Monadnock United Way distributes grants to support local initiatives and community partners. Recent grant activity includes awarding nearly $400,000 in grants for youth programs. Typical grant awards range from $5,308 to $228,620.

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Geographic Focus

Where this funder awards grants

Monadnock United Way serves the Monadnock region of New Hampshire, with headquarters in Keene. The organization works throughout every community in the region and collaborates with partners across the state of New Hampshire.

Grant Distribution by State

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Cities

AlsteadBristolConcordKeeneLangdonLebanonManchesterPeterboroughPlymouthSpoffordStrathamSwanzeyWalpoleWilmotWinchester

Financial History

Multi-year comparison from IRS filings

As of 2023:

  • Total Assets: $2,971,718
  • Total Revenues: $1,503,300
  • Total Expenses: $1,787,024
  • Total Giving: $647,442
  • Number of Employees: 10

Recent Campaign Performance: Monadnock United Way raised over $72,000 on GivingTuesday, fueled by community generosity and challenge grants. The organization is noted as sitting at the top of the scale nationally for funds raised per capita within the United Way system.

Revenue
Expenses
Qualifying Distributions
Net Investment Income
$0$632K$1M$2M$3M20202021202220232024
Metric202420232022
Total Assets$3,070,180$2,971,718$3,251,982
Revenue$1,652,332$1,503,300$1,504,107
Expenses$1,636,547$1,787,024$1,778,998
Qualifying Distributions
Net Investment Income$68,893$20,990$599
Distributable Amount

Giving Over Time

Total grant dollars and number of grants per year

$0$295K$590K$885K$1M19 grants202013 grants202111 grants202214 grants20239 grants2024

Grant Insights

How this funder distributes its grants

Top Recipients

Top 9 recipients in 2024

RISE - FOR BABY & FAMILY$228KWINCHESTER LEARNING CENTER$141KTHE COMMUNITY KITCHEN$101KSOUTHWESTERN COMMUNITY S…$91KKEENE DAY CARE CENTER$32KMONADNOCK COMMUNITY EARL…$32KEARLY LEARNING NEW HAMPS…$10KSOUTHERN NEW HAMPSHIRE S…$10KWALPOLE VILLAGE SCHOOL$6K

Grant Size Distribution

66 grants across all recorded years

43<$50K8$50–100K14$100–250K1$250–500K$500K–1M$1–5M$5M+

Giving History

Grant recipients and amounts by year

No grants recorded for .

Leadership & Key People

Officers and directors from IRS filings

Compensation Overview

From 2024 IRS filing

LIZ LAROSEPRESIDENT$110K

From 2024 filing

NameTitleHoursCompensation
ALEX KAPILOFFVICE TREASURER1
ANDREW CONNELLDIRECTOR1
LACY GILLOTTIDIRECTOR1
MICHAEL REMYDIRECTOR1
MICHELLE DELLAVITACHAIR1
MICHELLE WOODDIRECTOR1
MYRA REBILLARDVICE CHAIR1
TIM MURPHYDIRECTOR1
KRISTEN NOONANDIRECTOR1
JOANNE MULLIGANDIRECTOR1
LIZ LAROSEPRESIDENT40$110,000

Recent News & Activity

Recent developments and announcements

**GivingTuesday Success:** Monadnock United Way set a new fundraising record, raising over $72,000 on GivingTuesday through community generosity and challenge grants

Local United Way awards nearly $400K in grants for youth programs

**Youth Grants:** The organization awarded nearly $400,000 in grants for youth programs

Local United Way awards nearly $400K in grants for youth programs

**Youth Day of Caring:** Launched a Youth Day of Caring initiative across the region

Monadnock United Way Launches Youth Day of Caring Across Region - NewsBreak

**Statewide Collaboration:** Partnered with fellow United Ways across New Hampshire in the first-ever NH United Ways Coat Drive, a statewide effort

Local United Way awards nearly $400K in grants for youth programs

**Community Impact Initiatives:** Supported initiatives including the Monadnock Resource Alliance and New Hampshire's Early Childhood Region 1, demonstrating commitment to data-driven strategies and collaborative partnerships

Monadnock United Way Launches Youth Day of Caring Across Region - NewsBreak

Contact Information

Address: 23 Center Street, Keene, NH 03431

Phone: 603-352-4209

Email: info@muw.org

Website: www.muw.org

EIN: 02-0236885

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Data last updated April 2026. Sourced from IRS Form 990-PF filings. Research dossier generated April 2026.

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