St Marys Area United Way
St Marys Area United Way is a public charity based in Saint Marys, Pennsylvania. Founded in 1925, it provides funding to qualified agencies that serve the needs of people in the St. Marys area.
St Marys Area United Way at a glance
In short: St Marys Area United Way gave $191K across 11 grants in 2025 (avg $17K), mostly in Pennsylvania. 45% of 2025 grantees were new. Source: 2025 IRS Form 990.
- Annual giving (2025)
- $190,705
- +7.3% vs 2024
- Grants made (2025)
- 11
- +22.2% vs 2024
- Average grant
- $17,337
- -12.2% vs 2024
- Median grant
- $10,000
- Total assets
- $533,366
- +3.6% vs 2024
- New grantees (estimate)
- 45% first-time grantees (5 of 11, 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 St Marys Area United Way
- Contact
Mailing address: 250 Depot Street, Saint Marys, PA 15857
Phone: (814) 781-6000
Application details from Grantable's research on the foundation's public materials; confirm on its website before applying.
Who St Marys Area United Way funds
How this funder distributes its grants
Top Recipients
Top 10 recipients in 2025
The largest 2025 recipient was Boys & Girls Club of St Marys ($90K). Together the top 10 received $186K.
Grant Size Distribution
37 grants across all recorded years
The most common grant size was under $50K: 32 grants of 37 (86%).
Geographic Focus
Where this funder awards grants
All grant dollars reported for 2025 went to recipients in Pennsylvania. The organization states that it funds qualified agencies serving the St. Marys area.
Grant Distribution by State
Share of 2025 grant dollars across all 11 itemized grants.
States
Cities
Is St Marys Area United Way open to new grantees?
45%
first-time grantees, 2025
In 2025, 5 of 11 grantees (45%) were first-time recipients. With only 11 grantees, that is a small sample: one grantee more or less moves the share by about 9 points. First grants averaged $9K; repeat grants $24K. How we count
Medians: $7K first-time, $10K 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 $98K (2021) to $191K (2025). In 2025 it made 11 grants totaling $191K.
Grants by year
Grant recipients and amounts by year
| Recipient | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| Boys & Girls Club of St Marys St Marys, PA | General Support | $90,000 |
| St Marys Recreation Board St Marys, PA | General Support | $20,000 |
| Crystal Fire Department Saint Marys, PA | General Support | $17,000 |
| Elkland Search and Rescue Saint Marys, PA | General Support | $10,555 |
| Alcohol & Drug Abuse Services Port Allegheny, PA | General Support | $10,000 |
| Saint Marys Ambulance Service Inc Saint Marys, PA | General Support | $10,000 |
| Capsea Ridgway, PA | General Support | $8,650 |
| Guardian Angels Center Kersey, PA | General Support | $7,500 |
| St Marys Library Saint Marys, PA | General Support | $7,000 |
| St Marys Area School District Library Saint Marys, PA | General Support | $5,000 |
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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 | $533,366 | $232,210 | $243,088 | $190,705 | 11 | $14,063 |
| 2024 | $514,745 | $275,024 | $235,588 | $177,718 | 9 | $40,389 |
| 2023 | $477,817 | $231,230 | $216,388 | $142,650 | 6 | $2,101 |
| 2022 | $438,209 | $218,789 | $197,625 | $132,650 | 7 | $6,548 |
| 2021 | $461,082 | $220,054 | $155,347 | $97,500 | 4 | $27,781 |
| 2020 | $398,864 | $197,168 | $155,465 | $106,500 | 4 | $9,737 |
Research compiled by Grantable AI from public sources. Last updated September 2026.
Mission & Focus Areas
The organization’s stated mission is “to provide funding for qualified agencies who serve the needs of the citizens of the St. Marys area.”
Its 2025 grants included support for community recreation, emergency response, substance-use services, libraries, and other local organizations. Alcohol & Drug Abuse Services Inc. describes its mission as assisting chemically dependent individuals and preventing substance abuse in surrounding communities. West Creek Recreational Trail describes its mission as developing land for recreational activities for area residents and tourists. These are the grantees’ descriptions, not the United Way’s mission statements.
Grantmaking
In 2025, the United Way reported 11 grants totaling $190,705. Grant amounts ranged from $5,000 to $90,000, with a median grant of $10,000. Its largest listed grants were $90,000 to Boys & Girls Club of St Marys, $20,000 to St Marys Recreation Board, and $17,000 to Crystal Fire Department. Other listed recipients included Elkland Search and Rescue ($10,555), Alcohol & Drug Abuse Services ($10,000), Saint Marys Ambulance Service ($10,000), CAPSEA ($8,650), Guardian Angels Center ($7,500), St Marys Library ($7,000), St Marys Area School District Library ($5,000), and West Creek Recreational Trail ($5,000). Each was listed for general support.
The filing says agencies are interviewed annually by the board. Agencies present financial statements and supporting information showing how the prior year’s grant was spent, explain deviations from planned spending, and may receive site visits from the executive director to review grant spending and future funding needs.
Leadership & Key People
Leadership team and compensation from IRS filings
The 2025 filing lists Becky Piccolo, Bob Ordiway, Peter Straub, Jane Olson, John W Dippold III, Rob O’Leary, Jason Gabler, Doug Gaffey, and Jeff Azzato as board members, and William Olson as secretary. The filing also discloses that executive director Jennifer Dippold and board member John Dippold are related through marriage.
St Marys Area United Way is led by Jennifer Dippold, Executive Director on every filing since 2020; 2 of 19 officers listed in 2025 are compensated.
Officers on the 2025 filing
Jennifer Dippold
Executive Director
On filings since 2020
10 hrs/week
$10K (2020) → $10K (2025)
Jim Ryan
President
Board Member → Vice President, 2022
Vice President → President, 2024
On filings since 2021
2 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Barb Glatt
Secretary & Treasurer
Treasurer & Recording → Secretary & Treasurer, 2022
On filings since 2020
10 hrs/week
$8K (2020) → $8K (2025)
Becky Piccolo
Board Member
On filings since 2020
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Bill Conrad
Honorary Board Member
Board Member → Honorary Board Member, 2022
On filings since 2020
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Doug Gaffey
Board Member
Vice President → President, 2022
President → Board Member, 2024
On filings since 2020
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Jane Olson
Board Member
On filings since 2020
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Jason Gabler
Board Member
President → Board Member, 2022
On filings since 2020
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
John W. Dippold III
Board Member
On filings since 2020
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Leah Whiteman
Board Member
On filings since 2020
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Peter Straub
Board Member
On filings since 2020
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Rachel Rhed
Board Member
On filings since 2020
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Rob O'Leary
Board Member
On filings since 2020
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
William Olson
Secretary
On filings since 2020
2 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Doug Bauer
Vice President
Board Member → Vice President, 2024
On filings since 2021
2 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Mark Saline
Board Member
On filings since 2022
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Bob Ordiway
Board Member
On filings since 2024
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Erica Hayes
Board Member
On filings since 2024
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Jeff Azzato
Board Member
On filings since 2024
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Former officers (6)
- Former: Steve Stoltz (2020–2024) — Board Member
- Former: Don Fleming (2020–2023) — Board Member
- Former: Lew Murray (2020–2023) — Board Member
- Former: Michael Stauffer (2020–2021) — Board Member
- Former: Ross Miceli (2021) — Board Member
- Former: Ed Gerg (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 $10K, to Jennifer Dippold (Executive Director). 2 officers or directors reported compensation on that filing.
Frequently asked questions about St Marys Area United Way
How much does St Marys Area United Way give each year?
St Marys Area United Way gave $191K across 11 grants in 2025, according to its 2025 IRS Form 990. In 2024 it gave $178K across 9 grants.
What is St Marys Area United Way's typical grant size?
St Marys Area United Way's median grant in 2025 was $10,000, and its average grant was $17,337, across 11 grants on its 2025 IRS Form 990. Organizations receiving their first grant from St Marys Area United Way that year got $9K on average.
Where does St Marys Area United Way give grants?
St Marys Area 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 St Marys, PA (8 grants).
Does St Marys Area United Way give general operating support?
Yes: 100% of St Marys Area United Way's 2025 grants with a stated purpose (11 of 11) were for general or operating support, per its 2025 IRS Form 990.
Who are St Marys Area United Way's largest grantees?
St Marys Area United Way's largest 2025 grantees include Boys & Girls Club of St Marys ($90,000), St Marys Recreation Board ($20,000) and Crystal Fire Department ($17,000), according to its 2025 IRS Form 990. Together they received 67% of its itemized 2025 grant dollars.
How large is St Marys Area United Way?
St Marys Area United Way reported $533K in total assets on its 2025 IRS Form 990. Its revenue that year was $232K.
What does St Marys Area United Way fund?
The organization’s stated mission is “to provide funding for qualified agencies who serve the needs of the citizens of the St. Marys area.” See mission & focus areas ↑
How do I apply for a grant from St Marys Area United Way?
St Marys Area United Way has no public application process in the sources Grantable reviewed. Contact the foundation directly before submitting a request.
What is St Marys Area United Way's EIN?
St Marys Area United Way's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 25-1155475. 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 2020 (received by the IRS November 4, 2021)
- Updated Form 990 for fiscal year 2021 (received by the IRS May 18, 2022)
- Updated Form 990 for fiscal year 2022 (received by the IRS June 12, 2023)
- Updated Form 990 for fiscal year 2023 (received by the IRS May 15, 2024)
- Updated Form 990 for fiscal year 2024 (received by the IRS May 15, 2025)
- Added Form 990 for fiscal year 2025 (received by the IRS May 15, 2026)
- IRS filings on file for fiscal years 2020–2024
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Cite this profile
Grantable. (2026). St Marys Area United Way funder profile. GrantGraph. Retrieved October 11, 2026, from https://grantable.co/funders/st-marys-area-united-way-morg_e3b83cb43b954f279189242987980f2d
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