The United Way of Southwestern
The United Way of Southwestern Pennsylvania is a 501(c)(3) public charity based in Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania. Founded in 1957, the organization operates as a community fundraiser and change agent that mobilizes the caring power of community to improve lives across a five-county region. The organization works with individuals, businesses, and nonprofit agencies to address critical community needs and create lasting change.
Financial Overview
From 2025 IRS Form 990-PF · View filing
Total Assets
$92.4M
+10.5% YoY
Annual Giving
$14.6M
-4.5% YoY
Grant Count
437
-4.2% YoY
Avg Grant Size
$33K
-0.4% YoY
Mission & Focus Areas
Mission: United Way of Southwestern Pennsylvania improves lives by mobilizing the caring power of community. Working with individuals, businesses and organizations, the organization helps people in Allegheny, Butler, Westmoreland, Fayette and Armstrong counties to measurably improve their lives and create long-lasting change for the betterment of the community.
Primary Focus Areas:
- Meeting Basic Needs (food insecurity, safe and secure housing, eviction prevention, home repairs)
- Moving to Financial Stability
- Building for Success in School and Life
Grantmaking
The organization provides funding to community partners through a multi-year investment model and smaller grant processes. Impact Grants support nonprofits through three-year funding cycles, providing partners with funding stability. Funding decisions are made collaboratively with staff, volunteers, community leaders, and other stakeholders through a request-for-proposal process run every three years.
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Geographic Focus
Where this funder awards grants
The organization serves five counties in Southwestern Pennsylvania:
- Allegheny County
- Armstrong County
- Butler County
- Fayette County
- Westmoreland County
In the most recent funding year, investments benefited 100+ agencies across the region and impacted the lives of 1.48 million people.
Grant Distribution by State
States
Cities
Financial History
Multi-year comparison from IRS filings
Most Recent Financial Data (2025):
- Total Revenue: $38,540,763
- Total Expenses: $32,663,476
- Total Assets: $92,377,630
- Total Liabilities: $17,600,000
Prior Year Data (2024):
- Revenue: $36.4 million
- Expenses: $33.6 million
- Total Assets: $83.6 million
The organization maintains a donor-advised fund through which donors can direct the distribution or investment of funds.
| Metric | 2025 | 2024 | 2023 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Total Assets | $92,377,630 | $83,597,297 | $78,228,919 |
| Revenue | $38,540,763 | $36,410,338 | $36,607,504 |
| Expenses | $32,663,476 | $33,616,325 | $34,630,646 |
| Qualifying Distributions | — | — | — |
| Net Investment Income | $2,683,538 | $2,812,848 | $1,240,747 |
| Distributable Amount | — | — | — |
Giving Over Time
Total grant dollars and number of grants per year
Grant Insights
How this funder distributes its grants
Top Recipients
Top 10 recipients in 2025
Grant Size Distribution
250 grants across all recorded years
Open Grants
10 open opportunities from The United Way of Southwestern
Beyond the Classroom (BTC)
THE UNITED WAY OF SOUTHWESTERN
Amount
Varies
Deadline
June 30, 2026
Beyond the Classroom Grant Program
THE UNITED WAY OF SOUTHWESTERN
Amount
Up to US $10,000
Deadline
Rolling / Open
Community Food Solutions Grant
THE UNITED WAY OF SOUTHWESTERN
Amount
Varies
Deadline
Rolling / Open
Giving History
Grant recipients and amounts by year
No grants recorded for .
Leadership & Key People
Officers and directors from IRS filings
Compensation Overview
From 2025 IRS filing
From 2025 filing
| Name | Title | Hours | Compensation |
|---|---|---|---|
| STACY M JUCHNO | BOARD CHAIR | 1 | — |
| CURTIS AIKEN | BOARD MEMBER | 1 | — |
| KENNETH J ALTEMUS | BOARD MEMBER | 1 | — |
| ALICIA ANDREWS MPA MSW | BOARD MEMBER | 1 | — |
| STEPHANIE APOSTOLOU | BOARD MEMBER | 1 | — |
| KENNY BONUS CPA | BOARD MEMBER | 1 | — |
| BROOKS BROADHURST | BOARD MEMBER | 1 | — |
| KERI BROWN | BOARD MEMBER | 1 | — |
| CHRISTINE BRYANT | BOARD MEMBER | 1 | — |
| RAYMOND W BUEHLER JR | BOARD MEMBER | 1 | — |
| JAYME L BUTCHER | BOARD MEMBER | 1 | — |
| FRANCINE B CAMERON CPA MBA | BOARD MEMBER (UNTIL 12/11/24) | 1 | — |
| FRANKLIN CARDENAS | BOARD MEMBER (UNTIL 4/1/25) | 1 | — |
| FERNANDO CECCARELLI | BOARD MEMBER | 1 | — |
| JEFFERY P CRAFT | BOARD MEMBER | 1 | — |
| ZAIRA CRUZ MELENDEZ | BOARD MEMBER | 1 | — |
| MARIS DAUER | BOARD MEMBER (UNTIL 6/10/25) | 1 | — |
| ROBERT A DEMICHIEI | BOARD MEMBER | 1 | — |
| MICHAEL R DENOVE | BOARD MEMBER | 1 | — |
| GRANT FLEMING CFP | BOARD MEMBER | 1 | — |
| KIM TILLOTSON FLEMING | BOARD MEMBER (UNTIL 12/11/24) | 1 | — |
| ANNE FOULKES | BOARD MEMBER | 1 | — |
| JOSIAH GILLIAM | BOARD MEMBER | 1 | — |
| MEGAN GILSON | BOARD MEMBER | 1 | — |
| GRETCHEN R HAGGERTY | BOARD MEMBER | 1 | — |
| WILLIAM HALDEMAN | BOARD MEMBER | 1 | — |
| HAYLEY A HALDEMAN | BOARD MEMBER | 1 | — |
| RICHARD J HARSHMAN | BOARD MEMBER | 1 | — |
| DAVID B HEATON | BOARD MEMBER | 1 | — |
| DIANE P HOLDER | BOARD MEMBER | 1 | — |
| AARON HORSFIELD | BOARD MEMBER (UNTIL 6/10/25) | 1 | — |
| KATHY W HUMPHREY PHD | BOARD MEMBER (UNTIL 6/10/25) | 1 | — |
| ERIN ISLER | BOARD MEMBER | 1 | — |
| JUSTIN KAUFMAN | BOARD MEMBER | 1 | — |
| REBEKAH BYERS KCEHOWSKI | BOARD MEMBER | 1 | — |
| KATHARINE EAGAN KELLEMAN | BOARD MEMBER | 1 | — |
| DARRIN KELLY | BOARD MEMBER | 1 | — |
| ELIZABETH E KRISHER CPA CGFM | BOARD MEMBER | 1 | — |
| KAREN L LARRIMER | BOARD MEMBER | 1 | — |
| DAN LAVALLEE | BOARD MEMBER | 1 | — |
| DAVID LYNN | BOARD MEMBER | 1 | — |
| JEFF MALLORY EDD | BOARD MEMBER | 1 | — |
| DAVID J MALONE | BOARD MEMBER | 1 | — |
| LEE MCCHESNEY | BOARD MEMBER (UNTIL 3/19/25) | 1 | — |
| CHRISTOPHER MCCOMISH | BOARD MEMBER | 1 | — |
| CRYSTAL MCCORMICK-WARE | BOARD MEMBER | 1 | — |
| JAMES J MCQUADE | BOARD MEMBER | 1 | — |
| LAURA NK MILLER ESQ | BOARD MEMBER | 1 | — |
| TAMRA E MINNIER RN MSN FACHE | BOARD MEMBER | 1 | — |
| MYAH MOORE IRICK CHFC | BOARD MEMBER | 1 | — |
| CHRISTINA MORASCYZK | BOARD MEMBER | 1 | — |
| EMILY NALLY | BOARD MEMBER | 1 | — |
| JAMES D NEWELL | BOARD MEMBER | 1 | — |
| RICHARD NOVAK | BOARD MEMBER | 1 | — |
| DANIEL A ONORATO | BOARD MEMBER | 1 | — |
| JAKE PLOEGER | BOARD MEMBER | 1 | — |
| DEBORAH L RICE-JOHNSON | BOARD MEMBER | 1 | — |
| BARRY ROBINSON | BOARD MEMBER | 1 | — |
| ARTHUR J ROONEY II | BOARD MEMBER | 1 | — |
| CATHERINE RYAN | BOARD MEMBER | 1 | — |
| JAMES R SEGERDAHL | BOARD MEMBER | 1 | — |
| ALICE SOX | BOARD MEMBER | 1 | — |
| STEVEN D THOMPSON CPA | BOARD MEMBER | 1 | — |
| MARK TWERDOK | BOARD MEMBER | 1 | — |
| TOM VANKIRK | BOARD MEMBER | 1 | — |
| DONALD VIGLIOTTI | BOARD MEMBER | 1 | — |
| MARC WILLIAMS | BOARD MEMBER | 1 | — |
| MOST REVEREND DAVID A ZUBIK | BOARD MEMBER | 1 | — |
| BOBBI WATT GEER PHD | PRESIDENT & CEO | 40 | $332,748 |
| LINDA JONES | SVP & SECRETARY | 40 | $177,375 |
| LEONARD HAWKINS | CFO & TREASURER | 40 | $171,224 |
| JOE WELSH | ASSISTANT SECRETARY & SENIOR DIRECTOR OF OPERATION | 40 | $95,807 |
| NEIL DIBIASE | CHIEF STRATEGY OFFICER | 40 | $146,204 |
| CATHERINE JULIAN | CHIEF MARKETING OFFICER | 40 | $132,727 |
| SALLY ELLWEIN | CHIEF PROGRAM AND POLICY OFFICER | 40 | $117,593 |
| AMY FRANZ | REGIONAL VICE PRESIDENT | 40 | $120,283 |
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Focus areas based on grantmaking activity
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Data last updated April 2026. Sourced from IRS Form 990-PF filings. Research dossier generated April 2026.
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