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Susquehanna Valley United Way

Foundation · Grantmaker Sunbury, PA EIN: 23-1697631 Website

The purpose of the organization is doing what matters for our community; to serve as a catalyst, leader and/or partner for community efforts to develop solutions, reduce need, and have a positive measurable impact on identified areas of concern; to improve the quality of life for residents of the community by provideing support for programs, projects, organizations and /or agencies that possitively impact health, welfare and character building needs. Susquehanna valley united way is a channel to funding and resources for programs serving residents of columbia, montour, northumberland, snyder and union counties that lead to measurable improvements in people's lives and community conditions. We united people and organizations, advocate for chganges needed to make our community a better place to live, and focus on resources with maximum impact stategies targeting six issues, known as our priorities for impact.

Key facts about Susquehanna Valley United Way

In short: Susquehanna Valley United Way gave $121K across 17 grants in 2025 (avg $7K), mostly in Pennsylvania. Source: 2025 IRS Form 990.

EIN
23-1697631
Latest 990 filing
Form 990, 2025
Annual giving (2025)
$120,595
Grants made (2025)
17
Average grant
$7,094
Median grant
$6,500
Total assets
$1,812,613
Primary geography
Pennsylvania (100% of itemized 2025 grant dollars)

Data from IRS Form 990, 2025; updated September 2026.

Financial Overview

From 2025 IRS Form 990 · View filing

Total Assets

$1.8M

+6.0% YoY

Annual Giving

$121K

-78.7% YoY

Grant Count

17

-37.0% YoY

Avg Grant Size

$7K

-66.1% YoY

How Susquehanna Valley United Way gives

  • 100% of 2025 grantees were also funded in 2024. Method
  • Giving grew 33% from 2022 to 2025. Method

Estimate from itemized grant lists in IRS Form 990 filings (2025). Recipient names are matched across years, so a renamed or misspelled grantee can look new; grants to individuals are left out. Methodology.

About Susquehanna Valley United Way

Based on IRS filings

Susquehanna Valley United Way is a nonprofit organization focused on Philanthropy, Voluntarism & Grantmaking, based in Sunbury, PA. IRS filing data is available from 2020 through 2025. As of 2025, the organization holds $1.8M in total assets. In 2025, it awarded 17 grants totaling $121K. Net investment income was $39K.

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Geographic Focus

Where this funder awards grants

Grant Distribution by State

1state

Share of all 17 itemized 2025 grant dollars.

States

Cities

BloomsburgSunburySelinsgroveAllentownHarrisburgLewisburgDanvilleMifflinburgMillvilleNorthumberlandShamokinMiltonPittsburghWilkesbarreWilliamsport

Giving Over Time

Total grant dollars and number of grants per year

$0$200K$400K$600K2 grants20201 grants20211 grants20221 grants202327 grants202417 grants2025

Grant Insights

How this funder distributes its grants

Top Recipients

Top 10 recipients in 2025

The Women's Center: $12KThe Women's Center$12KGreater Susquehanna Valley YMCA: $10KGreater Susquehanna ValleyYMCA$10KAmerican Red Cross Pa Rivers Chapter: $9KAmerican Red Cross Pa RiversChapter$9KCentral Susquehanna Opportunities Inc: $8KCentral SusquehannaOpportunities Inc$8KDonald Heiter Community Center: $8KDonald Heiter Community Center$8KBloomsburg Public Library: $7KBloomsburg Public Library$7KColumbia Child Development Program: $7KColumbia Child DevelopmentProgram$7KCamp Victory: $7KCamp Victory$7KSnyder County Library System: $7KSnyder County Library System$7KCentral Pa Food Bank: $6KCentral Pa Food Bank$6K

Grant Size Distribution

47 grants across all recorded years

41<$50K5$50–100K1$100–250K$250–500K$500K–1M$1–5M$5M+

Giving History

Grant recipients and amounts by year

RecipientPurposeAmount
THE WOMEN'S CENTER Bloomsburg, PAGENERAL SUPPORT$12,325
GREATER SUSQUEHANNA VALLEY YMCA Sunbury, PAGENERAL SUPPORT$9,500
AMERICAN RED CROSS PA RIVERS CHAPTER Allentown, PAGENERAL SUPPORT$9,440
CENTRAL SUSQUEHANNA OPPORTUNITIES INC Shamokin, PAGENERAL SUPPORT$8,125
DONALD HEITER COMMUNITY CENTER Lewisburg, PAGENERAL SUPPORT$7,500
BLOOMSBURG PUBLIC LIBRARY Bloomsburg, PAGENERAL SUPPORT$7,215
COLUMBIA CHILD DEVELOPMENT PROGRAM Bloomsburg, PAGENERAL SUPPORT$7,125
CAMP VICTORY Millville, PAGENERAL SUPPORT$6,945
SNYDER COUNTY LIBRARY SYSTEM Selinsgrove, PAGENERAL SUPPORT$6,500
CENTRAL PA FOOD BANK Harrisburg, PAGENERAL SUPPORT$6,345

Financial History

Multi-year comparison from IRS filings

Revenue
Expenses
Qualifying Distributions
Net Investment Income
$0$1M$2M$3M202020212022202320242025
Metric202520242023
Total Assets$1,812,613$1,710,214$1,807,503
Revenue$1,747,535$2,166,943$2,082,124
Expenses$1,719,011$2,176,170$2,481,670
Qualifying Distributions———
Net Investment Income$39,368$50,613$-6,893
Distributable Amount———

Data update history

When this profile's IRS filing data changed on Grantable

  1. Updated Form 990 for fiscal year 2020 (received by the IRS May 12, 2021)
  2. Updated Form 990 for fiscal year 2021 (received by the IRS April 27, 2022)
  3. Updated Form 990 for fiscal year 2022 (received by the IRS May 11, 2023)
  4. Updated Form 990 for fiscal year 2023 (received by the IRS August 14, 2024)
  5. Updated Form 990 for fiscal year 2024 (received by the IRS May 15, 2025)
  6. Added Form 990 for fiscal year 2025 (received by the IRS May 13, 2026)

Leadership & Key People

Officers and directors from IRS filings

Susquehanna Valley United Way is led by Adrienne Mael, President on every filing since 2021; 1 of 7 officers listed in 2025 is compensated.

Officers on the 2025 filing

  • Adrienne Mael

    President

    On filings since 2021

    50 hrs/week

    $72K (2024) → $53K (2025)

  • Steven Keifer

    Chairman of Board

    Board Member → Chairman of Board, 2025

    On filings since 2024

    No compensation reported

  • Angela Hummel

    Board Member

    On filings since 2024

    No compensation reported

  • Coleen Snover

    Board Member

    On filings since 2024

    No compensation reported

  • Meg Epler

    Board Member

    On filings since 2024

    No compensation reported

  • Michael Celli

    Board Member

    On filings since 2024

    No compensation reported

  • William England

    Board Member

    On filings since 2024

    No compensation reported

Former officers (3)
  • Former: Art Thomas (2024) — Chairman of Board
  • Former: Liz Masich (2024) — Board Member
  • Former: Joanne Troutman (2020) — President

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

Adrienne Mael — President (Through March): $53KAdrienne MaelPresident (Through March)$53K

Frequently asked questions about Susquehanna Valley United Way

How much does Susquehanna Valley United Way give each year?

Susquehanna Valley United Way gave $121K across 17 grants in 2025, according to its 2025 IRS Form 990. In 2024 it gave $566K across 27 grants.

What is Susquehanna Valley United Way's typical grant size?

Susquehanna Valley United Way's median grant in 2025 was $6,500, and its average grant was $7,094, across 17 grants on its 2025 IRS Form 990.

Where does Susquehanna Valley United Way give grants?

Susquehanna Valley 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 Bloomsburg, PA (4 grants), Sunbury, PA (3 grants) and Selinsgrove, PA (2 grants).

Does Susquehanna Valley United Way give general operating support?

Yes: 100% of Susquehanna Valley United Way's 2025 grants with a stated purpose (17 of 17) were for general or operating support, per its 2025 IRS Form 990.

Who are Susquehanna Valley United Way's largest grantees?

Susquehanna Valley United Way's largest 2025 grantees include The Women's Center ($12,325), Greater Susquehanna Valley YMCA ($9,500) and American Red Cross Pa Rivers Chapter ($9,440), according to its 2025 IRS Form 990. Together they received 26% of its itemized 2025 grant dollars.

How large is Susquehanna Valley United Way?

Susquehanna Valley United Way reported $1.8M in total assets on its 2025 IRS Form 990. Its revenue that year was $1.7M.

What is Susquehanna Valley United Way?

Susquehanna Valley United Way is a nonprofit organization focused on Philanthropy, Voluntarism & Grantmaking, based in Sunbury, PA. It holds $1.8M in total assets as of 2025.

What is Susquehanna Valley United Way's EIN?

Susquehanna Valley United Way's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 23-1697631. IRS Form 990 filing data is available on this page for 2020–2025.

Data last updated September 2026. Sourced from IRS Form 990 filings.

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