United Fund of Westfield NJ
United Fund of Westfield NJ, known as Westfield United Fund, is a community-driven fundraising organization based in Westfield, New Jersey. The organization says it began in 1937 and supports programs and services for people in need through vetted, independent partner agencies in Westfield and across Union County. Its filing type is a public charity.
United Fund of Westfield NJ at a glance
In short: United Fund of Westfield NJ reported $379K in grants paid in 2025 (a total; its filing lists no individual grants). Source: 2025 IRS Form 990.
- Grants paid (2025)
- $379,129 — reported as a total on the IRS filing, without an itemized list
- -17.0% vs 2024
- Total assets
- $1,132,802
- +2.8% vs 2024
- Revenue (2025)
- $542,481
- +4.1% vs 2024
- Net investment income (2025)
- $31,701
- +49.4% vs 2024
- Expenses (2025)
- $573,527
- -6.1% vs 2024
- Latest 990 filing
- Form 990, 2025 View filing
Data from IRS Form 990, 2025; updated October 2026.
How to apply to United Fund of Westfield NJ
- Contact
Mailing address: 133 Prospect Street, Westfield, NJ 07090
Phone: (908) 233-2113
Website: https://westfieldunitedfund.org
Application details from Grantable's research on the foundation's public materials; confirm on its website before applying.
Who United Fund of Westfield NJ funds
How this funder distributes its grants
Grant Size Distribution
61 grants across all recorded years
The most common grant size was under $50K: 56 grants of 61 (92%).
Geographic Focus
Where this funder awards grants
The fund states that it supports programs in Westfield and across Union County, New Jersey.
Grant Distribution by State
States
Cities
How United Fund of Westfield NJ gives
- Giving held roughly steady from 2021 to 2024 (−8%). Method
From the foundation's IRS Form 990 filings. Methodology.
Giving History
Giving Over Time
Total grant dollars and number of grants per year
From 2019 to 2025, annual grant giving ranged from $96K (2020) to $495K (2021). In 2025 it reported $379K in grants paid, as a total without an itemized list.
Hatched bars: grants paid as reported on the IRS filing, which lists no individual grants for that year.
Grants by year
Grant recipients and amounts by year
| Recipient | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| Westfield YMCA Westfield, NJ | General financial support | $95,000 |
| Community Grants Various | General financial support | $81,688 |
| Youth and Family Counseling Westfield, NJ | General financial support | $46,000 |
| Caring Contact Westfield, NJ | General financial support | $32,000 |
| After School Tutoring Westfield, NJ | General financial support | $30,000 |
| Jewish Community Center Scotch Plains, NJ | General financial support | $27,000 |
| Mobile Meals Westfield, NJ | General financial support | $25,000 |
| Jewish Family Services Elizabeth, NJ | General financial support | $23,000 |
| YWCA-EUC Cranford, NJ | General financial support | $22,000 |
| Literacy New Jersey Roselle, NJ | General financial support | $16,000 |
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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 | $1,132,802 | $542,481 | $573,527 | $379,129 | Total only | $31,701 |
| 2024 | $1,102,242 | $521,311 | $610,754 | $456,688 | 17 | $21,219 |
| 2023 | $1,147,116 | $547,376 | $594,453 | $425,295 | Total only | $29,200 |
| 2022 | $1,189,298 | $532,799 | $590,351 | $434,508 | 22 | $36,277 |
| 2021 | $1,410,126 | $596,599 | $647,813 | $494,923 | 22 | $30,148 |
| 2020 | $1,225,637 | $71,483 | $120,188 | $95,796 | 3 | $3,301 |
| 2019 | $1,257,557 | $574,560 | $558,401 | $415,000 | 19 | $46,858 |
"Total only": grants paid as reported on the IRS filing, which lists no individual grants for that year.
Research compiled by Grantable AI from public sources. Last updated September 2026.
Mission & Focus Areas
The fund’s stated mission is to strengthen the community by helping neighbors in need. Its purpose is to fund quality local programs delivered by approved partner agencies. Its 2024 filing says grants support local charities in the Union County area based on where the need is greatest, including services addressing needs of families, children, seniors, and people with physical disabilities or mental health issues.
The fund supports independent nonprofit agencies. For example, the Jewish Community Center describes its own mission as providing programs and guidance for people of all ages and improving members’ cultural, educational, physical, and social lives. Literacy New Jersey describes its own mission as helping adults gain opportunities to read, write, and communicate effectively through trained volunteer tutors and a network of literacy programs.
Grantmaking
The 2024 filing reports $456,688 in grants across 17 grants, an average of about $26,864 per grant. Among the listed recipients, the Jewish Community Center received $27,000 and Literacy New Jersey Inc. received $16,000, both in 2024. The organization’s website reports that it was distributing $380,000 in 2025 to support local services, including food assistance, tutoring, child-care and school-program scholarships, senior home health care, mental health services, literacy instruction, and other programs.
The 2025 filing lists a grant count of 0; the website separately reports 2025 distributions.
Leadership & Key People
Leadership team and compensation from IRS filings
The 2025 filing lists Beth Saad as Executive Director. It also lists Megan Brown, Stephanie Caprario, Aneesa Chignoli, Caroline Ellison, Paul Fitzhenry, Kevin Fitzpatrick, Emily Howell, Jed Kelly, and Angela Kurze as Board of Trustees members.
United Fund of Westfield NJ is led by Beth Saad, Executive Director on every filing since 2024; 1 of 20 officers listed in 2025 is compensated.
Officers on the 2025 filing
Beth Saad
Executive Director
On filings since 2024
40 hrs/week
$35K (2024) → $68K (2025)
Abigail Mulligan
Board of Trustee
Board Member → Board of Trustee, 2022
On filings since 2021
2 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Beth Riordan
Board of Trustee
Board Member → Board of Trustee, 2022
On filings since 2021
2 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Caroline Ellison
Board of Trustee
Board Member → Board of Trustee, 2022
On filings since 2021
2 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Ginny Malley
Board of Trustee
Board Member → Board of Trustee, 2022
On filings since 2021
2 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Jed Kelly
Board of Trustee
Board Member → Board of Trustee, 2022
On filings since 2021
2 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Jessica Stewart
Board of Trustee
Board Member → Board of Trustee, 2022
On filings since 2021
2 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Kevin Fitzpatrick
Board of Trustee
Board Member → Board of Trustee, 2022
On filings since 2021
2 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Mark Ukrainskyj
Board of Trustee
Board Member → Board of Trustee, 2022
On filings since 2021
2 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Paul Fitzhenry
Board of Trustee
Board Member → Board of Trustee, 2022
On filings since 2021
2 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Emily Howell
Board of Trustee
On filings since 2022
2 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Amy Partridge
Board of Trustee
On filings since 2023
2 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Megan Brown
Board of Trustee
On filings since 2023
2 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Anne Westpheling
Board of Trustee
On filings since 2024
2 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Audrey Zavetz
Board of Trustee
On filings since 2024
2 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Stephanie Caprario
Board of Trustee
On filings since 2024
2 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Aneesa Chignoli
Board of Trustee
New on the 2025 filing
2 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Angela Kurze
Board of Trustee
New on the 2025 filing
2 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Elizabeth McAlister
Board of Trustee
New on the 2025 filing
2 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Erica Witte
Board of Trustee
New on the 2025 filing
2 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Former officers (37)
- Former: Deirdre Gelinne (2021–2024) — Former Executive Director
- Former: Rob Mustard (2021–2024) — Board of Trustee
- Former: Lori Roche Terry (2022–2024) — Board of Trustee
- Former: Angie Kurze (2023–2024) — Board of Trustee
- Former: Liz McAlister (2023–2024) — Board of Trustee
- Former: Caroline Elisson (2024) — Board of Trustee
- Former: Carolyn Tenney (2021–2023) — Board of Trustee
- Former: Keith Wargo (2022–2023) — Board of Trustee
- Former: Elizabeth Saad (2023) — Executive Director
- Former: Charlie Weidman (2021–2022) — Board of Trustee
- Former: Jon Walker (2021–2022) — Board of Trustee
- Former: Colleen McDonald Maz (2019–2021) — Board Member
- Former: Carrie Sumas (2021) — Board Member
- Former: Jane Collins (2021) — Board Member
- Former: Wendy Collins (2021) — Board Member
- Former: Collins Jane (2019–2020) — Board Member
- Former: Cozzi Wendy (2019–2020) — Board Member
- Former: Fitzpatrick Kevin (2019–2020) — Board Member
- Former: Gelinne Deirdre (2019–2020) — Executive Director
- Former: Malley Ginny (2019–2020) — Board Member
- Former: Mustard Rob (2019–2020) — Board Member
- Former: Stewart Jessica (2019–2020) — Board Member
- Former: Sumas Carrie (2019–2020) — Board Member
- Former: Tenney Carolyn (2019–2020) — Board Member
- Former: Walker Jon (2019–2020) — Board Member
- Former: Weidman Charlie (2019–2020) — Board Member
- Former: Ellison Caroline (2020) — Board Member
- Former: Fitzhenry Paul (2020) — Board Member
- Former: Kelly Jed (2020) — Board Member
- Former: Mulligan Abigail (2020) — Board Member
- Former: Riordan Beth (2020) — Board Member
- Former: Ukrainskyj Mark (2020) — Board Member
- Former: Blasi Greg (2019) — Board Member
- Former: Gallagher Bob (2019) — Board Member
- Former: Malacrea Rick (2019) — Board Member
- Former: Parker Wally (2019) — Board Member
- Former: Ricci Denise (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.
Compensation Overview
From 2025 IRS filing
The highest reported compensation on the 2025 filing was $68K, to Beth Saad (Executive Director).
Frequently asked questions about United Fund of Westfield NJ
How much does United Fund of Westfield NJ give each year?
United Fund of Westfield NJ reported $379K in grants paid in 2025 on its 2025 IRS Form 990, as a total without an itemized list of grants. In 2024 it gave $457K across 17 grants.
How large is United Fund of Westfield NJ?
United Fund of Westfield NJ reported $1.1M in total assets on its 2025 IRS Form 990. Its revenue that year was $542K.
What does United Fund of Westfield NJ fund?
The fund’s stated mission is to strengthen the community by helping neighbors in need. Its purpose is to fund quality local programs delivered by approved partner agencies. See mission & focus areas ↑
How do I apply for a grant from United Fund of Westfield NJ?
United Fund of Westfield NJ has no public application process in the sources Grantable reviewed. Check westfieldunitedfund.org for current guidelines, or contact the foundation directly before submitting a request.
Where does United Fund of Westfield NJ make grants?
The fund states that it supports programs in Westfield and across Union County, New Jersey.
What is United Fund of Westfield NJ's EIN?
United Fund of Westfield NJ's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 22-1616758. IRS Form 990 filing data is available on this page for 2019–2025.
Data last updated October 2026. Sourced from IRS Form 990 filings. Research dossier generated September 2026.
Data update history
(4)
When this profile's IRS filing data changed on Grantable
- Added Form 990 for fiscal year 2019 (received by the IRS March 15, 2020)
- Updated Form 990 for fiscal year 2023 (received by the IRS May 15, 2024)
- 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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