The United Way of Clark Champaign & Madison Counties Inc
The United Way of Clark, Champaign and Madison Counties is a public charity based in Springfield, Ohio, formed in 1953. It raises and allocates funds to support services in Clark, Champaign and Madison Counties, and provides information and referral services through a 2-1-1 call center.
The United Way of Clark Champaign & Madison Counties Inc at a glance
In short: The United Way of Clark Champaign & Madison Counties Inc gave $565K across 26 grants in 2025 (avg $22K), mostly in Ohio. 38% of 2025 grantees were new. Source: 2025 IRS Form 990.
- Annual giving (2025)
- $564,959
- -2.8% vs 2024
- Grants made (2025)
- 26
- -18.8% vs 2024
- Average grant
- $21,729
- +19.6% vs 2024
- Median grant
- $15,625
- Total assets
- $1,880,206
- -4.2% vs 2024
- New grantees (estimate)
- 38% first-time grantees (10 of 26, 2025)
- Primary geography
- Ohio (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 The United Way of Clark Champaign & Madison Counties Inc
- How to Apply
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Apply through the annual competitive grant process. The website lists a January 15–February 28 application window each year.
- Review Cycle
- The listed January 15–February 28, 2026 application window for the 2026–2027 grant process has passed.
- Deadline
- The listed January 15–February 28, 2026 application window for the 2026–2027 grant process has passed.
- Contact
Mailing address: 120 South Center St 2Nd Floor, Springfield, OH 45502
Phone: (937) 324-5551
Website: https://uwccmc.org
Application details from Grantable's research on the foundation's public materials; confirm on its website before applying.
Who The United Way of Clark Champaign & Madison Counties Inc funds
How this funder distributes its grants
Top Recipients
Top 10 recipients in 2025
The largest 2025 recipient was Second Harvest Food Bank of Clark Champaign and Logan County ($85K). Together the top 10 received $381K.
Grant Size Distribution
124 grants across all recorded years
The most common grant size was under $50K: 112 grants of 124 (90%).
Geographic Focus
Where this funder awards grants
The organization’s grant process serves Clark, Champaign and Madison Counties in Ohio. Its website says funds raised in each county stay in that county. The 2025 filing reports that 100% of grant dollars went to recipients in Ohio.
Grant Distribution by State
Share of 2025 grant dollars across all 26 itemized grants.
States
Cities
Is The United Way of Clark Champaign & Madison Counties Inc open to new grantees?
38%
first-time grantees, 2025
In 2025, 10 of 26 grantees (38%) were first-time recipients. First grants averaged $20K; repeat grants $23K. How we count
Medians: $15K first-time, $20K repeat.
- 62% of 2025 grantees were also funded in 2024. Method
- Giving held roughly steady from 2022 to 2025 (+6%). Method
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 $447K (2023) to $1.0M (2020). In 2025 it made 26 grants totaling $565K.
Grants by year
Grant recipients and amounts by year
| Recipient | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| Second Harvest Food Bank of Clark Champaign and Logan County Springfield, OH | — | $84,999 |
| Springfield City School District School Age Child Care (Sacc) Springfield, OH | Offers Before and Af | $59,185 |
| Wellspring Springfield, OH | Provides Mental Heal | $44,653 |
| Project Woman of Ohio Springfield, OH | This Agency Provides | $42,000 |
| Neighborhood Housing Partnership of Greater Springfield Springfield, OH | NHP Creates and Pres | $31,500 |
| District Council of Springfield Ohio Society of St Vincent De Paul Springfield, OH | — | $29,500 |
| Clark County Literacy Coalition Springfield, OH | Serves the People of | $26,000 |
| Caring Kitchen Inc Springfield, OH | Provides Emergency S | $23,660 |
| Careerconnected Springfield, OH | Careerconnected Coll | $20,000 |
| Lifecare Alliance Columbus, OH | Health and Nutrition | $20,000 |
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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 | $1,880,206 | $1,521,480 | $1,638,366 | $564,959 | 26 | $62,707 |
| 2024 | $1,962,697 | $1,143,136 | $1,299,415 | $581,321 | 32 | $51,452 |
| 2023 | $1,963,681 | $895,819 | $955,205 | $447,499 | 22 | $31,837 |
| 2022 | $1,970,739 | $1,080,274 | $1,080,382 | $535,086 | 23 | $10,241 |
| 2021 | $2,093,132 | $1,389,797 | $1,191,932 | $654,174 | 21 | $20,123 |
| 2020 | $2,014,145 | $1,458,389 | $1,542,527 | $1,024,106 | 29 | $26,459 |
| 2019 | $1,851,675 | $1,479,469 | $1,490,655 | $855,529 | 30 | $25,097 |
Research compiled by Grantable AI from public sources. Last updated September 2026.
Mission & Focus Areas
The organization’s stated mission is to “increase the organized capacity for people to care for one another.” Its grant categories are Thrive in Five, focused on early childhood development and kindergarten readiness, and Crisis Services, which supports services for people needing immediate assistance.
The funder’s 2023 filing describes allocations to social service programs and an information and referral service that links people to local resources. The organizations it supports work in varied areas. For example, Wellspring says its mission is to help individuals and families make fundamental life changes through counseling and community outreach; Clark County Literacy Coalition says it works to increase literacy levels; and Caring Kitchen says it provides food and shelter to people who are homeless or in need. LifeCare Alliance describes its work as delivering health and nutrition services, while On-the-Rise says it serves at-risk youth with life-skills, social, academic and behavioral needs.
Grantmaking
In 2025, the organization reported 26 grants totaling $564,959. Grants ranged from $5,300 to $84,999, with a median of $15,625. The largest awards included Second Harvest Food Bank of Clark, Champaign, and Logan Counties ($84,999), Springfield City School District ($59,185), Wellspring ($44,653), Project Woman of Ohio ($42,000) and Neighborhood Housing Partnership of Greater Springfield ($31,500). Other recipients included Clark County Literacy Coalition ($26,000), Caring Kitchen ($23,660), Career ConnectED ($20,000) and LifeCare Alliance ($20,000).
The organization says 501(c)(3) organizations, schools and government agencies may apply for its annual competitive grants. Applicants must serve people in its three-county area; its website says nonprofit organizations may apply in a county where they have a presence. Local committees review applications and recommend allocations to the Board of Directors, which makes final decisions. Applicants are notified in June, and contracts run from July 1 through June 30; most funds are distributed evenly over 12 months. The website lists a grant application, budget template and 2-1-1 agency form among the materials for the process.
Leadership & Key People
Leadership team and compensation from IRS filings
The organization’s website lists Chad Wilson as Executive Director and Jessica Pettit as Board President. Its 2025 filing lists Christian Holfinger as President and identifies board members including John Brown, Mo Carpenter, Wynette Carter-Smith, Caleb Deerwester, Dana Engle, Ty Henderson, Zach Holder and Jodi Homan.
The United Way of Clark Champaign & Madison Counties Inc is led by Christian Holfinger, President since 2024 (on filings since 2021); none of the 24 officers listed in 2025 report compensation.
Officers on the 2025 filing
Christian Holfinger
President
Development → Vice President, 2022
Vice President → President, 2024
On filings since 2021
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Jessica Pettit
Dei Chair
Board Member → Dei Chair, 2024
On filings since 2020
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Meghann Scott
Impact Chair
On filings since 2024
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Amy Donahoe
Past President
Vice President → President, 2022
President → Past President, 2024
On filings since 2019
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Dana Engle
Board Member
On filings since 2019
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
John Brown
Board Member
Ex-Officio → Board Member, 2021
On filings since 2019
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Mitchell Hurst
Treasurer & Secretary
On filings since 2019
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Peter Noonan
Board Member
On filings since 2019
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Ty Henderson
Board Member
On filings since 2019
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Wynette Carter-Smith
Board Member
On filings since 2019
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Zach Holder
Board Member
Development → Board Member, 2024
On filings since 2019
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Ally Thurman
Board Member
On filings since 2021
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Mindi Wilson
Board Member
On filings since 2022
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Susan Thompson
Development
Board Member → Development, 2024
On filings since 2022
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Mary Mitchell
Board Member
On filings since 2023
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Stephanie Mack
Board Member
On filings since 2023
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Darrell Thomas
Board Member
On filings since 2024
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
David Hoskins
Board Member
On filings since 2024
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Mellanie Toles
Board Member
On filings since 2024
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Mo Carpenter
Board Member
On filings since 2024
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Caleb Deerwester
Board Member
New on the 2025 filing
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Chad Wilson
Executive Di
New on the 2025 filing
40 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Jodi Homan
Board Member
New on the 2025 filing
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Zach Vaughn
Board Member
New on the 2025 filing
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Former officers (17)
- Former: Kerry Pedraza (2019–2024) — Ex-Officio
- Former: Christopher Chilton (2019–2023) — Board Member
- Former: David Kell (2019–2023) — Board Member
- Former: Steve McCready (2019–2023) — Past President
- Former: Megan Scott (2023) — Board Member
- Former: Dan Kaffenbarger (2019–2022) — Board Member
- Former: Stephen Lelonek (2019–2022) — Board Member
- Former: Tiffany Hunter (2021–2022) — Impact Dvlpm
- Former: Shannon Meadows (2019–2021) — Developmentc
- Former: Jeff Darding (2019–2020) — Board Member
- Former: Laurie Spors (2019–2020) — CFO
- Former: Patrick Closser (2019–2020) — Board Member
- Former: Terry Pope (2019–2020) — Board Member
- Former: Theresa Felder (2019–2020) — Board Member
- Former: David Heppner (2019) — President
- Former: Ellen Pond (2019) — Ex-Officio
- Former: Marianne Potina (2019) — Board Member
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.
Frequently asked questions about The United Way of Clark Champaign & Madison Counties Inc
How much does The United Way of Clark Champaign & Madison Counties Inc give each year?
The United Way of Clark Champaign & Madison Counties Inc gave $565K across 26 grants in 2025, according to its 2025 IRS Form 990. In 2024 it gave $581K across 32 grants.
What is The United Way of Clark Champaign & Madison Counties Inc's typical grant size?
The United Way of Clark Champaign & Madison Counties Inc's median grant in 2025 was $15,625, and its average grant was $21,729, across 26 grants on its 2025 IRS Form 990. Organizations receiving their first grant from The United Way of Clark Champaign & Madison Counties Inc that year got $20K on average.
Where does The United Way of Clark Champaign & Madison Counties Inc give grants?
The United Way of Clark Champaign & Madison Counties Inc gives mostly in Ohio: 100% of the grant dollars itemized on its 2025 IRS Form 990 went to recipients there. The most frequent recipient cities were Springfield, OH (21 grants), Columbus, OH (2 grants) and Urbana, OH (2 grants).
Who are The United Way of Clark Champaign & Madison Counties Inc's largest grantees?
The United Way of Clark Champaign & Madison Counties Inc's largest 2025 grantees include Second Harvest Food Bank of Clark Champaign and Logan County ($84,999), Springfield City School District School Age Child Care (Sacc) ($59,185) and Wellspring ($44,653), according to its 2025 IRS Form 990. Together they received 33% of its itemized 2025 grant dollars.
How large is The United Way of Clark Champaign & Madison Counties Inc?
The United Way of Clark Champaign & Madison Counties Inc reported $1.9M in total assets on its 2025 IRS Form 990. Its revenue that year was $1.5M.
What does The United Way of Clark Champaign & Madison Counties Inc fund?
The organization’s stated mission is to “increase the organized capacity for people to care for one another.” See mission & focus areas ↑
How do I apply for a grant from The United Way of Clark Champaign & Madison Counties Inc?
Apply through the annual competitive grant process. Eligibility and process details are in the grantmaking section of this profile. See how to apply ↑
What is The United Way of Clark Champaign & Madison Counties Inc's EIN?
The United Way of Clark Champaign & Madison Counties Inc's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 31-0549095. 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
(7)
When this profile's IRS filing data changed on Grantable
- Updated Form 990 for fiscal year 2024 (received by the IRS February 4, 2025)
- Updated Form 990 for fiscal year 2025 (received by the IRS February 5, 2026)
- Updated Form 990 for fiscal year 2019 (received by the IRS February 7, 2020)
- Updated Form 990 for fiscal year 2020 (received by the IRS March 22, 2021)
- Updated Form 990 for fiscal year 2021 (received by the IRS November 9, 2021)
- Updated Form 990 for fiscal year 2022 (received by the IRS July 26, 2023)
- Updated Form 990 for fiscal year 2023 (received by the IRS December 28, 2023)
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