Schuylkill United Way
Schuylkill United Way is a public charity based in Pottsville, Pennsylvania, that funds and supports human-service agencies serving Schuylkill County residents. Its 2024 filing identifies 1976 as its year formed; its history page says the organization began as the Community Chest in 1936.
Schuylkill United Way at a glance
In short: Schuylkill United Way gave $787K across 16 grants in 2024 (avg $49K), mostly in Pennsylvania. 0% of 2024 grantees were new. Source: 2024 IRS Form 990.
- Annual giving (2024)
- $787,320
- +5.8% vs 2023
- Grants made (2024)
- 16
- +0.0% vs 2023
- Average grant
- $49,208
- +5.8% vs 2023
- Median grant
- $47,500
- Total assets
- $1,162,459
- +2.8% vs 2023
- New grantees (estimate)
- 0% first-time grantees (0 of 14, 2024; small sample)
- Primary geography
- Pennsylvania (100% of itemized 2024 grant dollars)
- Latest 990 filing
- Form 990, 2024 View filing
Data from IRS Form 990, 2024; updated September 2026. New grantees are estimated by matching recipient names across years (methodology).
How to apply to Schuylkill United Way
- Contact
Mailing address: 9 N Centre Street 301, Pottsville, PA 17901
Phone: (570) 622-6421
Website: https://schuylkillunitedway.org
Application details from Grantable's research on the foundation's public materials; confirm on its website before applying.
Who Schuylkill United Way funds
How this funder distributes its grants
Top Recipients
Top 10 recipients in 2024
The largest 2024 recipient was Big Brothersbig Sisters ($99K). Together the top 10 received $633K.
Organizations only. It also paid 1 grant to individuals ($77,000), which are not listed by name.
Grant Size Distribution
79 grants across all recorded years
The most common grant size was under $50K: 40 grants of 79 (51%).
Geographic Focus
Where this funder awards grants
Schuylkill United Way describes its work as serving residents and partner agencies throughout Schuylkill County, Pennsylvania. All grant dollars reported for 2024 went to recipients in Pennsylvania. The organization says 98.5% of donations stay in Schuylkill County.
Grant Distribution by State
Share of 2024 grant dollars across all 16 itemized grants.
States
Cities
Is Schuylkill United Way open to new grantees?
0%
first-time grantees, 2024
In 2024, 0 of 14 grantees (0%) were first-time recipients. With only 14 grantees, that is a small sample: one grantee more or less moves the share by about 7 points. How we count
- 100% of 2024 grantees were also funded in 2023. Method
- Giving held roughly steady from 2021 to 2024 (+1%). Method
Estimate from itemized grant lists in IRS Form 990 filings (2020–2024). 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 2024, annual grant giving ranged from $744K (2023) to $825K (2020). In 2024 it made 16 grants totaling $787K.
Grants by year
Grant recipients and amounts by year
| Recipient | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| Big Brothersbig Sisters Pottsville, PA | Mentorship Single Parent Youth | $98,500 |
| Child Development Inc Minersville, PA | Head Start Program | $92,700 |
| Avenuesfounded as UCP Pottsville, PA | Services Developmental Disabled | $80,240 |
| Schuylkill YMCA Pottsville, PA | Build Healthy Mind, Body & Spirit | $79,000 |
| 1 grant to individuals Recipients not named | — | $77,000 |
| Sexual Assault and Resource Pottsville, PA | Svcs for Victims of Sexual Assault | $65,000 |
| Schuylkill Hope Center Pottsville, PA | Victims of Domestic Violence Svcs | $60,000 |
| Sch Co Soc Crippled Children Pottsville, PA | Pediatric Orthopedic Services | $50,000 |
| American Red Cross Reading, PA | Military, Blood Drive, Disaster Svc | $45,000 |
| Schuylkill Wellness Services Pottsville, PA | HIV/AIDS Services | $40,080 |
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Financial History
Multi-year comparison from IRS filings
| Filing year | Total Assets | Revenue | Expenses | Grants paid | Grants | Net Investment Income |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024 | $1,162,459 | $1,216,682 | $1,229,377 | $787,320 | 16 | $267 |
| 2023 | $1,130,372 | $1,103,022 | $1,160,249 | $744,000 | 16 | $1,335 |
| 2022 | $1,231,812 | $1,145,116 | $1,190,000 | $781,000 | 15 | $611 |
| 2021 | $1,264,660 | $1,168,257 | $1,137,266 | $780,164 | 15 | $26 |
| 2020 | $1,304,659 | $1,249,514 | $1,150,101 | $825,039 | 17 | $65 |
Research compiled by Grantable AI from public sources. Last updated September 2026.
Mission & Focus Areas
Schuylkill United Way’s stated mission is to provide funding, guidance, and encouragement to human-service agencies offering programs and services to Schuylkill County residents. Its 2024 filing describes its program as allocating funds raised to member agencies and designated out-of-area agencies, as well as operating Stuff the Bus and Day of Caring.
The grantees’ own descriptions illustrate the range of supported work. Child Development, Inc. says it provides comprehensive preschool education, family involvement, and supportive services. Schuylkill YMCA describes its work as improving community social, spiritual, and recreational well-being through public programs. The Boy Scouts of America describes a mission centered on helping young people develop self-reliance, service, patriotism, and related virtues.
Grantmaking
In filing year 2024, Schuylkill United Way reported 16 grants totaling $787,320. Grant amounts ranged from $7,000 to $98,500, with a median of $47,500. The organization’s filing says it allocates funds to member agencies and designated out-of-area agencies.
Among the largest reported grants were $98,500 to Big Brothers Big Sisters for mentorship for single-parent youth; $92,700 to Child Development, Inc. for its Head Start program; $80,240 to Avenues for services for people with developmental disabilities; and $79,000 to Schuylkill YMCA to build healthy mind, body, and spirit. Other large grants included $77,000 to the Salvation Army for emergency assistance, $65,000 to the Sexual Assault and Resource Center for victim services, and $60,000 to Schuylkill Hope Center for domestic-violence services.
The organization’s website describes an annual campaign that runs from September through November to raise funds for partner agencies’ needs in the following year. It also describes community programs including Stuff the Bus and the Captain Jason B. Jones Memorial Day of Caring.
Leadership & Key People
Leadership team and compensation from IRS filings
The 2024 filing lists John Gleisner as president, Mark Mikita as vice president, Naomi Ost as treasurer, Dominic Sylvester as assistant treasurer, and Kelly K. Malone as secretary and executive director.
The organization’s 2025–26 impact and campaign report says Mike Joyce became executive director in January 2026 and serves as secretary to the board. The report lists Mark Mikita as president, Andy Smarkanic as first vice president, Becky Devlin as second vice president, Naomi Ost as treasurer, and Dominic Sylvester as assistant treasurer. It describes the board as having 30 volunteer members.
Schuylkill United Way is led by Kelly K. Malone, Secretary & Executive Director on every filing since 2020; 1 of 5 officers listed in 2024 is compensated.
Officers on the 2024 filing
Kelly K. Malone
Secretary & Executive Director
On filings since 2020
40 hrs/week
$62K (2020) → $68K (2024)
John Gleisner
President
Vice President → President, 2023
On filings since 2020
No compensation reported
Dominic Sylvester
Assistant Treasurer
On filings since 2020
No compensation reported
Naomi Ost
Treasurer
On filings since 2020
No compensation reported
Mark Mikita
Vice President
On filings since 2023
No compensation reported
Former officers (4)
- Former: Wendy Lazo (2021–2022) — Vice President
- Former: Michele Mickonis (2022) — President
- Former: Michele Atkinson (2020–2021) — President
- Former: Joe Bessette (2020) — President
Data from IRS Form 990 filings, 2020–2024. "On filings since" is the earliest filing we hold that lists the person; hours are average hours per week as reported.
Compensation Overview
From 2024 IRS filing
The highest reported compensation on the 2024 filing was $68K, to Kelly K Malone (Secretary).
Frequently asked questions about Schuylkill United Way
How much does Schuylkill United Way give each year?
Schuylkill United Way gave $787K across 16 grants in 2024, according to its 2024 IRS Form 990. In 2023 it gave $744K across 16 grants.
What is Schuylkill United Way's typical grant size?
Schuylkill United Way's median grant in 2024 was $47,500, and its average grant was $49,208, across 16 grants on its 2024 IRS Form 990.
Where does Schuylkill United Way give grants?
Schuylkill United Way gives mostly in Pennsylvania: 100% of the grant dollars itemized on its 2024 IRS Form 990 went to recipients there. The most frequent recipient cities were Pottsville, PA (10 grants), Reading, PA (2 grants) and Tamaqua, PA (2 grants).
Does Schuylkill United Way give general operating support?
Not in 2024: none of the 15 grants with a stated purpose on Schuylkill United Way's 2024 IRS Form 990 were described as general or operating support.
Who are Schuylkill United Way's largest grantees?
Schuylkill United Way's largest 2024 grantees include Big Brothersbig Sisters ($98,500), Child Development Inc ($92,700) and Avenuesfounded as UCP ($80,240), according to its 2024 IRS Form 990. It also paid 1 grant to individuals ($77,000), which are not listed by name. Together they received 34% of its itemized 2024 grant dollars.
How large is Schuylkill United Way?
Schuylkill United Way reported $1.2M in total assets on its 2024 IRS Form 990. Its revenue that year was $1.2M.
What does Schuylkill United Way fund?
Schuylkill United Way’s stated mission is to provide funding, guidance, and encouragement to human-service agencies offering programs and services to Schuylkill County residents. See mission & focus areas ↑
How do I apply for a grant from Schuylkill United Way?
Schuylkill United Way has no public application process in the sources Grantable reviewed. Check schuylkillunitedway.org for current guidelines, or contact the foundation directly before submitting a request.
What is Schuylkill United Way's EIN?
Schuylkill United Way's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 23-1999071. IRS Form 990 filing data is available on this page for 2020–2024.
Data last updated September 2026. Sourced from IRS Form 990 filings. Research dossier generated September 2026.
Data update history
(6)
When this profile's IRS filing data changed on Grantable
- Updated Form 990 for fiscal year 2020 (received by the IRS November 13, 2021)
- Updated Form 990 for fiscal year 2021 (received by the IRS November 14, 2022)
- Updated Form 990 for fiscal year 2022 (received by the IRS November 15, 2023)
- Updated Form 990 for fiscal year 2023 (received by the IRS September 19, 2024)
- Updated Form 990 for fiscal year 2024 (received by the IRS December 26, 2025)
- IRS filings on file for fiscal years 2020–2024
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Cite this profile
Grantable. (2026). Schuylkill United Way funder profile. GrantGraph. Retrieved October 16, 2026, from https://grantable.co/funders/schuylkill-united-way-morg_90e73034133f4616bfa2f584e072a0e7
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