Plymouth Community United Way
Plymouth Community United Way (PCUW) is a public charity based in Plymouth, Michigan, formed in 1944. It brings together local residents and institutions to identify community needs, raises and distributes funds, and supports local agencies and programs serving people who need assistance.
Plymouth Community United Way at a glance
In short: Plymouth Community United Way gave $156K across 12 grants in 2025 (avg $13K), mostly in Michigan. 8% of 2025 grantees were new. Source: 2025 IRS Form 990.
- Annual giving (2025)
- $155,581
- -58.1% vs 2024
- Grants made (2025)
- 12
- -7.7% vs 2024
- Average grant
- $12,965
- -54.7% vs 2024
- Median grant
- $12,019
- Total assets
- $11,284,447
- +9.1% vs 2024
- New grantees (estimate)
- 8% first-time grantees (1 of 12, 2025; small sample)
- Primary geography
- Michigan (97% of itemized 2025 grant dollars)
- Latest 990 filing
- Form 990, 2025 View filing
Data from IRS Form 990, 2025; updated September 2026. New grantees are estimated by matching recipient names across years (methodology).
How to apply to Plymouth Community United Way
- Contact
Mailing address: PO Box 6356, Plymouth, MI 48170-0425
Phone: (734) 453-6879
Website: https://plymouthunitedway.org
Application details from Grantable's research on the foundation's public materials; confirm on its website before applying.
Who Plymouth Community United Way funds
How this funder distributes its grants
Top Recipients
Top 10 recipients in 2025
The largest 2025 recipient was Community Opportunity Center Inc ($30K). Together the top 10 received $145K.
Grant Size Distribution
60 grants across all recorded years
The most common grant size was under $50K: 55 grants of 60 (92%).
Geographic Focus
Where this funder awards grants
PCUW describes its service area as Plymouth, Canton, and Western Wayne County in southeastern Michigan. In 2025, 97% of its grant dollars went to recipients in Michigan and 3% to recipients in Kentucky.
Grant Distribution by State
Share of 2025 grant dollars across all 12 itemized grants.
Cities
Is Plymouth Community United Way open to new grantees?
8%
first-time grantees, 2025
In 2025, 1 of 12 grantees (8%) were first-time recipients. With only 12 grantees, that is a small sample: one grantee more or less moves the share by about 8 points. First grants averaged $7K; repeat grants $14K. How we count
Medians: $7K first-time, $14K repeat.
Estimate from itemized grant lists in IRS Form 990 filings (2019–2025). 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 2019 to 2025, annual grant giving ranged from $156K (2025) to $405K (2019). In 2025 it made 12 grants totaling $156K.
Grants by year
Grant recipients and amounts by year
| Recipient | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| Community Opportunity Center Inc Livonia, MI | Organization Support | $29,527 |
| Plymouth Community Council on Aging Plymouth, MI | Organization Support | $24,500 |
| First Step Plymouth, MI | Organization Support | $17,645 |
| Salvation Army- Plymouth Plymouth, MI | Organization Support | $15,000 |
| Angela Hospice Home Care Inc Livonia, MI | Organization Support | $14,211 |
| Plymouth-Canton Community Schools Plymouth, MI | Program Support | $14,000 |
| Growth Works Inc Plymouth, MI | Organization Support | $10,037 |
| SVDP-Journey to Housing Canton, MI | Organization Support | $7,500 |
| Wayne County Motor Eagles Inc Plymouth, MI | Organization Support | $6,500 |
| SVDP-St John Neaumann Parish Canton, MI | Organization Support | $6,170 |
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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 | $11,284,447 | $1,282,103 | $977,005 | $155,581 | 12 | $709,325 |
| 2024 | $10,343,238 | $1,417,488 | $1,062,441 | $371,702 | 13 | $864,423 |
| 2023 | $9,870,221 | $985,604 | $916,057 | $315,352 | 12 | $399,167 |
| 2022 | $9,181,247 | $859,234 | $836,934 | $284,719 | 10 | $439,933 |
| 2021 | $10,132,070 | $1,823,379 | $876,443 | $358,488 | 13 | $910,406 |
| 2020 | $9,042,558 | $856,039 | $852,912 | $318,094 | 12 | $355,485 |
| 2019 | $8,839,931 | $960,199 | $939,427 | $404,867 | 13 | $230,323 |
Research compiled by Grantable AI from public sources. Last updated September 2026.
Mission & Focus Areas
PCUW’s stated mission is to serve human needs in the local community by working to improve the lives of people who need assistance. Its described priorities include food, shelter, and emergency assistance, as well as affordable housing, services and support for seniors, and positive youth development. The organization also describes supporting programs related to developmental disabilities, autism, human trafficking, grief services, veterans, and senior citizens.
PCUW’s 2025 grants included support for organizations whose own missions address a range of needs. Community Opportunity Center describes its work as supporting services for people with developmental disabilities. Angela Hospice Home Care says it provides comprehensive, compassionate care to adults and children. Growth Works describes providing counseling, intervention, and treatment services for at-risk and delinquent youth and their families. New Hope Center for Grief Support says it provides education and support to people grieving the death of a loved one.
Grantmaking
In filing year 2025, PCUW reported 12 grants totaling $155,581. Grants ranged from $5,220 to $29,527, with a median of $12,018. The largest awards included $29,527 to Community Opportunity Center, $24,500 to Plymouth Community Council on Aging, $17,645 to First Step, $15,000 to Salvation Army–Plymouth, and $14,211 to Angela Hospice Home Care. PCUW also awarded $14,000 to Plymouth-Canton Community Schools for program support.
PCUW’s website says partner agencies undergo a yearly reapplication process that includes review of financial records, goals, programming, and community work; it says volunteers distribute funds.
Leadership & Key People
Leadership team and compensation from IRS filings
The 2025 filing lists Marie Morrow as president; Daniel Kudra as chairman; Steve Horger as secretary; and Curt Bastianelli, Terence Durkin, Paul Fessler, Kenneth Johnston, Frank Ruggirello, Jean Stenger, and Ryan Stowe as directors.
Plymouth Community United Way is led by Marie Morrow, President on every filing since 2019; 1 of 13 officers listed in 2025 is compensated.
Officers on the 2025 filing
Marie Morrow
President
On filings since 2019
37 hrs/week
$113K (2019) → $124K (2025)
Daniel Kudra
Chairman
Director → Vice Chairman, 2024
Vice Chairman → Chairman, 2025
On filings since 2022
2 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Curt Bastianelli
Director
Director → Vice Chairman, 2023
Vice Chairman → Director, 2024
On filings since 2019
2 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Kenneth Johnston
Director
On filings since 2019
2 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Paul Fessler
Director
On filings since 2019
2 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Rhonda Whitted
Director
Director → Secretary, 2023
Secretary → Director, 2025
On filings since 2021
2 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Ryan Stowe
Director
On filings since 2021
2 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Frank Ruggirello
Director
On filings since 2024
2 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Jean Stenger
Director
New on the 2025 filing
2 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Terence Durkin
Director
New on the 2025 filing
2 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Brian Zahn
Treasurer
Director → Treasurer, 2020
On filings since 2019
2 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Louis Whitlock
Vice Chairman
Vice Chairman → Chairman, 2020
Chairman → Vice Chairman, 2025
On filings since 2019
2 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Steve Horger
Secretary
Director → Secretary, 2025
On filings since 2022
2 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Former officers (6)
- Former: Andrew Savage (2019–2024) — Director
- Former: Michael Schoenle (2019–2024) — Director
- Former: Kevin Lane (2019–2023) — Director
- Former: Arthur Butler (2019–2020) — Director
- Former: John Shaughnessy (2019–2020) — Director
- Former: Peter Denk (2019–2020) — Director
Data from IRS Form 990 filings, 2019–2025. "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 $124K, to Marie Morrow (President).
Frequently asked questions about Plymouth Community United Way
How much does Plymouth Community United Way give each year?
Plymouth Community United Way gave $156K across 12 grants in 2025, according to its 2025 IRS Form 990. In 2024 it gave $372K across 13 grants.
What is Plymouth Community United Way's typical grant size?
Plymouth Community United Way's median grant in 2025 was $12,019, and its average grant was $12,965, across 12 grants on its 2025 IRS Form 990. Organizations receiving their first grant from Plymouth Community United Way that year got $7K on average.
Where does Plymouth Community United Way give grants?
Plymouth Community United Way gives mostly in Michigan: 97% of the grant dollars itemized on its 2025 IRS Form 990 went to recipients there. The most frequent recipient cities were Plymouth, MI (6 grants), Livonia, MI (2 grants) and Canton, MI (2 grants).
Does Plymouth Community United Way give general operating support?
Not in 2025: none of the 12 grants with a stated purpose on Plymouth Community United Way's 2025 IRS Form 990 were described as general or operating support. Recurring purposes include "Organization Support" (11 grants).
Who are Plymouth Community United Way's largest grantees?
Plymouth Community United Way's largest 2025 grantees include Community Opportunity Center Inc ($29,527), Plymouth Community Council on Aging ($24,500) and First Step ($17,645), according to its 2025 IRS Form 990. Together they received 46% of its itemized 2025 grant dollars.
How large is Plymouth Community United Way?
Plymouth Community United Way reported $11.3M in total assets on its 2025 IRS Form 990. Its revenue that year was $1.3M.
What does Plymouth Community United Way fund?
PCUW’s stated mission is to serve human needs in the local community by working to improve the lives of people who need assistance. See mission & focus areas ↑
How do I apply for a grant from Plymouth Community United Way?
Plymouth Community United Way has no public application process in the sources Grantable reviewed. Check plymouthunitedway.org for current guidelines, or contact the foundation directly before submitting a request.
What is Plymouth Community United Way's EIN?
Plymouth Community United Way's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 23-7327248. IRS Form 990 filing data is available on this page for 2019–2025.
Data last updated September 2026. Sourced from IRS Form 990 filings. Research dossier generated September 2026.
Data update history
(8)
When this profile's IRS filing data changed on Grantable
- Updated Form 990 for fiscal year 2020 (received by the IRS August 6, 2021)
- Updated Form 990 for fiscal year 2021 (received by the IRS June 14, 2022)
- Updated Form 990 for fiscal year 2022 (received by the IRS July 14, 2023)
- Updated Form 990 for fiscal year 2023 (received by the IRS June 4, 2024)
- Updated Form 990 for fiscal year 2024 (received by the IRS June 30, 2025)
- Added Form 990 for fiscal year 2019 (received by the IRS July 2, 2020)
- Added Form 990 for fiscal year 2025 (received by the IRS May 11, 2026)
- IRS filings on file for fiscal years 2020–2024
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Cite this profile
Grantable. (2026). Plymouth Community United Way funder profile. GrantGraph. Retrieved October 5, 2026, from https://grantable.co/funders/plymouth-community-united-way-morg_fa7903a362824bc3bf64273ad3779f42
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