Pocono Mountains United Way
Pocono Mountains United Way is a public charity based in Stroudsburg, Pennsylvania. It supports programs and services focused on education, financial mobility, and health, with a stated service focus on Monroe County residents.
Pocono Mountains United Way at a glance
In short: Pocono Mountains United Way gave $302K across 13 grants in 2025 (avg $23K), mostly in Pennsylvania. 0% of 2025 grantees were new. Source: 2025 IRS Form 990.
- Annual giving (2025)
- $301,501
- -25.3% vs 2024
- Grants made (2025)
- 13
- -13.3% vs 2024
- Average grant
- $23,192
- -13.8% vs 2024
- Median grant
- $18,000
- Total assets
- $4,096,846
- +8.8% vs 2024
- New grantees (estimate)
- 0% first-time grantees (0 of 13, 2025; small sample)
- Primary geography
- Pennsylvania (100% 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 Pocono Mountains United Way
- Review Cycle
- The application deadline was January 31, 2026, at 11:00 p.m.; this cycle has passed.
- Deadline
- The application deadline was January 31, 2026, at 11:00 p.m.; this cycle has passed.
- Contact
Mailing address: 301 Mcconnell Street, Stroudsburg, PA 18360
Phone: (570) 517-3953
Website: https://poconounitedway.org
Application details from Grantable's research on the foundation's public materials; confirm on its website before applying.
Open Grants
2 open opportunities from Pocono Mountains United Way
Who Pocono Mountains United Way funds
How this funder distributes its grants
Top Recipients
Top 10 recipients in 2025
The largest 2025 recipient was Salvation Army - East Stroudsburg ($66K). Together the top 10 received $265K.
Grant Size Distribution
64 grants across all recorded years
The most common grant size was under $50K: 58 grants of 64 (91%).
Geographic Focus
Where this funder awards grants
The organization’s funding materials describe support for programs serving Monroe County, Pennsylvania residents. In filing year 2025, all reported grant dollars went to recipients in Pennsylvania.
Grant Distribution by State
Share of 2025 grant dollars across all 13 itemized grants.
States
Cities
Is Pocono Mountains United Way open to new grantees?
0%
first-time grantees, 2025
In 2025, 0 of 13 grantees (0%) were first-time recipients. With only 13 grantees, that is a small sample: one grantee more or less moves the share by about 8 points. How we count
- 100% of 2025 grantees were also funded in 2024. Method
- Giving held roughly steady from 2022 to 2025 (−2%). Method
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 $219K (2020) to $403K (2024). In 2025 it made 13 grants totaling $302K.
Grants by year
Grant recipients and amounts by year
| Recipient | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| Salvation Army - East Stroudsburg East Stroudsburg, PA | Program Support | $66,258 |
| Safe Monroe Delaware Water Gap, PA | Program Support | $34,445 |
| Resources for Human Development Inc East Stroudsburg, PA | Program Support | $33,000 |
| Pocono Area Transitional Housing Stroudsburg, PA | Program Support | $27,798 |
| Community Action Committee - Lehigh Valley (Caclv) Bethlehem, PA | Program Support | $21,000 |
| Monroe County Habitat for Humanity Tobyhanna, PA | Program Support | $18,000 |
| Monroe County Meals on Wheels Stroudsburg, PA | Program Support | $18,000 |
| Pocono Services for Families & Children East Stroudsburg, PA | Program Support | $16,000 |
| The Growing Place Kresgeville, PA | Program Support | $16,000 |
| Pleasant Valley Ecumenical Network (Pven) Saylorsburg, PA | Program Support | $14,000 |
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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 | $4,096,846 | $2,951,359 | $2,746,931 | $301,501 | 13 | $78,931 |
| 2024 | $3,764,826 | $2,782,674 | $2,663,499 | $403,393 | 15 | $64,755 |
| 2023 | $3,632,497 | $3,043,821 | $2,815,346 | $299,775 | 12 | $12,649 |
| 2022 | $3,498,176 | $3,015,261 | $2,607,625 | $306,750 | 13 | $55,870 |
| 2021 | $4,145,622 | $2,797,053 | $3,024,034 | $286,650 | 11 | $41,101 |
| 2020 | $3,348,155 | $2,484,990 | $1,567,301 | $219,476 | 9 | $187,816 |
Research compiled by Grantable AI from public sources. Last updated September 2026.
Mission & Focus Areas
The organization’s mission is “to engage and mobilize resources to improve lives through accelerated community change.” Its 2026–2027 funding priorities included basic needs such as food and transportation, childcare, domestic violence, housing, and mental health. The funding announcement emphasized programs serving ALICE households—Asset Limited, Income Constrained, Employed—and identified addressing disproportionate impacts on people of color and socially disadvantaged households, and on women, as priority considerations.
The organization’s filing describes services and programs involving rental assistance, landlord-tenant eviction mediation, renter education, tax preparation, information and referral, children’s screenings, summer STEAM activities, books, mentoring, backpacks, and fire-safety training. Its grantmaking also supports outside organizations. For example, Pocono Area Transitional Housing describes its work as temporary housing and counseling for families experiencing a housing crisis; Monroe County Meals on Wheels says it provides meals to substantially homebound people unable to shop or prepare food; and Monroe County Habitat for Humanity describes its work as home preservation and homeownership programs intended to help people have a safe, decent place to live.
Grantmaking
In filing year 2025, Pocono Mountains United Way reported 13 grants totaling $301,501. The median grant was $18,000; awards ranged from $10,000 to $66,258. The listed awards were for program support. Notable recipients included the Salvation Army – East Stroudsburg ($66,258), SAFE Monroe ($34,445), Resources for Human Development Inc. ($33,000), Pocono Area Transitional Housing ($27,798), and Community Action Committee – Lehigh Valley ($21,000).
For the 2026–2027 Resource Investment Process, the organization invited eligible and qualified 501(c)(3) nonprofits serving Monroe County residents to apply for specific programs aligned with its priority needs. The minimum request per program was $10,000 and the maximum was $40,000. Organizations not currently receiving funding were to complete a prescreening eligibility process. The application process was online.
Leadership & Key People
Leadership team and compensation from IRS filings
The 2025 filing listed Chris Barrett as chair, Tim Kresge as secretary, Jamie Schmeelk as treasurer, and Ben May as immediate past president. It also listed Miguel Barbosa, Christa Caceres, Jill D’Alessandro, Don Hanning, Debbie Kulick, and Dave Makarsky as directors.
Pocono Mountains United Way is led by Michael Tukeva, President & CEO since 2022 (on filings since 2021); 2 of 16 officers listed in 2025 are compensated.
Officers on the 2025 filing
Michael Tukeva
President & CEO
Director → President & CEO, 2022
On filings since 2021
40 hrs/week
$96K (2022) → $144K (2025)
Chris Barrett
Chair
Board Member → Board Chair, 2021
Board Chair → Chair, 2023
On filings since 2020
2 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Christa Caceres
Director
Board Member → Director, 2022
On filings since 2020
2 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Debbie Kulick
Director
Board Member → Director, 2022
On filings since 2020
2 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Don Hanning
Director
Board Member → Director, 2022
On filings since 2020
2 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Jill D'alessandro
Director
Board Member → Director, 2022
On filings since 2020
2 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Miguel Barbosa
Director
Board Member → Director, 2022
On filings since 2020
2 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Lyman Winner
Director
On filings since 2022
2 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Rich Schlameuss
Director
On filings since 2023
2 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Dave Makarsky
Director
New on the 2025 filing
2 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Laura Pastore
Director
New on the 2025 filing
2 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Michael Sherman
Director
New on the 2025 filing
2 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Sarah Jacobi
Vice President
On filings since 2022
40 hrs/week
$76K (2022) → $103K (2025)
Ben May
Immediate Past President
Board Chair → Immediate Past Chair, 2021
Immediate Past Chair → Immediate Past President, 2023
On filings since 2020
2 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Tim Kresge
Secretary
Board Secretary → Secretary, 2023
On filings since 2020
2 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Jamie Schmeelk
Treasurer
On filings since 2022
2 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Former officers (11)
- Former: Grace D'amico (2020–2024) — Vice Chair
- Former: Tameko Patterson (2022–2024) — Director
- Former: Brian Coyne (2020–2022) — Director
- Former: Cristina Matos (2020–2022) — Director
- Former: Richard Schlameuss (2020–2022) — Director
- Former: Kevin Yurko (2020–2021) — Board Treasurer
- Former: Takemo Patterson (2020–2021) — Board Member
- Former: Allison Fitzpatrick (2021) — Board Member
- Former: Ellyn Schindler (2020) — Board Member
- Former: Jennifer Olson (2020) — Immediate Past Chair
- Former: Jim Wilson (2020) — Board Member
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 $144K, to Michael Tukeva (President/CEO). 2 officers or directors reported compensation on that filing.
Frequently asked questions about Pocono Mountains United Way
How much does Pocono Mountains United Way give each year?
Pocono Mountains United Way gave $302K across 13 grants in 2025, according to its 2025 IRS Form 990. In 2024 it gave $403K across 15 grants.
What is Pocono Mountains United Way's typical grant size?
Pocono Mountains United Way's median grant in 2025 was $18,000, and its average grant was $23,192, across 13 grants on its 2025 IRS Form 990.
Where does Pocono Mountains United Way give grants?
Pocono Mountains United Way gives mostly in Pennsylvania: 100% of the grant dollars itemized on its 2025 IRS Form 990 went to recipients there. The most frequent recipient cities were Stroudsburg, PA (4 grants) and East Stroudsburg, PA (3 grants).
Does Pocono Mountains United Way give general operating support?
Not in 2025: none of the 13 grants with a stated purpose on Pocono Mountains United Way's 2025 IRS Form 990 were described as general or operating support. Recurring purposes include "Program Support" (13 grants).
Who are Pocono Mountains United Way's largest grantees?
Pocono Mountains United Way's largest 2025 grantees include Salvation Army - East Stroudsburg ($66,258), Safe Monroe ($34,445) and Resources for Human Development Inc ($33,000), according to its 2025 IRS Form 990. Together they received 44% of its itemized 2025 grant dollars.
How large is Pocono Mountains United Way?
Pocono Mountains United Way reported $4.1M in total assets on its 2025 IRS Form 990. Its revenue that year was $3.0M.
What does Pocono Mountains United Way fund?
The organization’s mission is “to engage and mobilize resources to improve lives through accelerated community change.” Its 2026–2027 funding priorities included basic needs such as food and transportation, childcare, domestic violence, housing, and mental health. See mission & focus areas ↑
How do I apply for a grant from Pocono Mountains United Way?
Pocono Mountains United Way has no public application process in the sources Grantable reviewed. Check poconounitedway.org for current guidelines, or contact the foundation directly before submitting a request.
What is Pocono Mountains United Way's EIN?
Pocono Mountains United Way's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 24-0797026. IRS Form 990 filing data is available on this page for 2020–2025.
Data last updated September 2026. Sourced from IRS Form 990 filings. Research dossier generated September 2026.
Data update history
(7)
When this profile's IRS filing data changed on Grantable
- Updated Form 990 for fiscal year 2022 (received by the IRS May 15, 2023)
- Updated Form 990 for fiscal year 2023 (received by the IRS April 2, 2024)
- Updated Form 990 for fiscal year 2024 (received by the IRS April 22, 2025)
- Updated Form 990 for fiscal year 2025 (received by the IRS April 8, 2026)
- Updated Form 990 for fiscal year 2020 (received by the IRS May 11, 2021)
- Updated Form 990 for fiscal year 2021 (received by the IRS May 11, 2022)
- IRS filings on file for fiscal years 2020–2025
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