United Fund of Willard Inc

Public charity · Grantmaker Willard, OH EIN: 23-7097326

To Financially assist local programs and agencies in the Willard, Ohio area

United Fund of Willard Inc at a glance

In short: United Fund of Willard Inc gave $58K across 7 grants in 2026 (avg $8K), mostly in Ohio. Source: 2026 IRS Form 990.

Annual giving (2026)
$58,000
+36.5% vs 2025
Grants made (2026)
7
+40.0% vs 2025
Average grant
$8,286
-2.5% vs 2025
Median grant
$8,000
Total assets
$624,484
+14.3% vs 2025
Primary geography
Ohio (100% of itemized 2026 grant dollars)
Latest 990 filing
Form 990, 2026 View filing

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

Who United Fund of Willard Inc funds

How this funder distributes its grants

Top Recipients

Top 7 recipients in 2026

Blessing Basket Food Pantry: $10KBlessing Basket Food Pantry$10KWillard Community - Memorial: $10KWillard Community - Memorial$10KWillard Community - Shelter: $10KWillard Community - Shelter$10KAbigail Ministries: $8KAbigail Ministries$8KCommunity Christian Service O: $7KCommunity Christian Service O$7KWAMA Cares for Students: $7KWAMA Cares for Students$7KServices for Aging Inc: $6KServices for Aging Inc$6K

The largest 2026 recipient was Blessing Basket Food Pantry ($10K). Together the top 7 received $58K.

Grant Size Distribution

22 grants across all recorded years

22<$50K$50–100K$100–250K$250–500K$500K–1M$1–5M$5M+

The most common grant size was under $50K: 22 grants of 22 (100%).

Geographic Focus

Where this funder awards grants

Grant Distribution by State

1state

Share of 2026 grant dollars across all 7 itemized grants.

States

Cities

WillardNorwalk

How United Fund of Willard Inc gives

  • Giving held roughly steady from 2023 to 2026 (−1%). Method

From the foundation's IRS Form 990 filings. Methodology.

Giving History

Giving Over Time

Total grant dollars and number of grants per year

$0$20K$40K$60K0 grants2022 6 grants2023 4 grants2024 5 grants2025 7 grants2026

From 2023 to 2026, annual grant giving ranged from $32K (2024) to $59K (2023). In 2026 it made 7 grants totaling $58K.

Grants by year

Grant recipients and amounts by year

RecipientPurposeAmount
Blessing Basket Food Pantry Willard, OH—$10,000
Willard Community - Memorial Willard, OH—$10,000
Willard Community - Shelter Willard, OH—$10,000
Abigail Ministries Willard, OH—$8,000
Community Christian Service O Willard, OH—$7,000
WAMA Cares for Students Willard, OH—$7,000
Services for Aging Inc Willard, OH—$6,000
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Financial History

Multi-year comparison from IRS filings

Figures from IRS filings, by filing year
Filing yearTotal AssetsRevenueExpensesGrants paidGrantsNet Investment Income
2026$624,484$195,795$117,695$58,0007$1,755
2025$546,384$216,364$110,408$42,5005$7,765
2024$440,428$242,586$85,086$32,0004$8,107
2023$282,928$212,746$105,380$58,6596—
2022$175,462$143,616$60,845———

About United Fund of Willard Inc

Based on IRS filings

United Fund of Willard Inc is a public charity, based in Willard, OH. IRS filing data is available from 2022 through 2026. As of 2026, the organization holds $624K in total assets. In 2026, it awarded 7 grants totaling $58K. Net investment income was $2K.

Leadership & Key People

Officers and directors from IRS filings

United Fund of Willard Inc is led by Beth Fleiner, Executive Director on every filing since 2022; none of the 10 officers listed in 2026 report compensation.

Officers on the 2026 filing

  • Beth Fleiner

    Executive Director

    On filings since 2022

    1 hr/week

    $4K (2022) → $0 (2026)

  • Ricky Branham

    President

    On filings since 2022

    0.5 hrs/week

    No compensation reported

  • Greg Polachek

    Trustee

    On filings since 2022

    0.5 hrs/week

    No compensation reported

  • Kathe Graham

    Trustee

    On filings since 2022

    0.5 hrs/week

    No compensation reported

  • Nancy Eldridge

    Trustee

    On filings since 2022

    0.5 hrs/week

    No compensation reported

  • Sharon Wingert

    Trustee

    On filings since 2022

    0.5 hrs/week

    No compensation reported

  • Shelly Holden

    Trustee

    On filings since 2022

    0.5 hrs/week

    No compensation reported

  • Victoria Branham

    Trustee

    On filings since 2022

    0.5 hrs/week

    No compensation reported

  • Charlene Glorioso

    Trustee

    On filings since 2023

    0.5 hrs/week

    No compensation reported

  • Becky Wineman

    Secretary

    On filings since 2022

    0.5 hrs/week

    No compensation reported

Data from IRS Form 990 filings, 2022–2026. "On filings since" is the earliest filing we hold that lists the person; hours are average hours per week as reported.

Compensation Overview

From 2022 IRS filing

Beth Fleiner — Executive Dir.: $4KBeth FleinerExecutive Dir.$4K

The highest reported compensation on the 2022 filing was $4K, to Beth Fleiner (Executive Dir.).

Frequently asked questions about United Fund of Willard Inc

How much does United Fund of Willard Inc give each year?

United Fund of Willard Inc gave $58K across 7 grants in 2026, according to its 2026 IRS Form 990. In 2025 it gave $43K across 5 grants.

What is United Fund of Willard Inc's typical grant size?

United Fund of Willard Inc's median grant in 2026 was $8,000, and its average grant was $8,286, across 7 grants on its 2026 IRS Form 990.

Where does United Fund of Willard Inc give grants?

United Fund of Willard Inc gives mostly in Ohio: 100% of the grant dollars itemized on its 2026 IRS Form 990 went to recipients there. The most frequent recipient cities were Willard, OH (7 grants).

Who are United Fund of Willard Inc's largest grantees?

United Fund of Willard Inc's largest 2026 grantees include Blessing Basket Food Pantry ($10,000), Willard Community - Memorial ($10,000) and Willard Community - Shelter ($10,000), according to its 2026 IRS Form 990. Together they received 52% of its itemized 2026 grant dollars.

How large is United Fund of Willard Inc?

United Fund of Willard Inc reported $624K in total assets on its 2026 IRS Form 990. Its revenue that year was $196K.

What is United Fund of Willard Inc's EIN?

United Fund of Willard Inc's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 23-7097326. IRS Form 990 filing data is available on this page for 2022–2026.

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

Data update history

(4)

When this profile's IRS filing data changed on Grantable

  1. Updated Form 990 for fiscal year 2023 (received by the IRS July 19, 2023)
  2. Updated Form 990 for fiscal year 2024 (received by the IRS August 12, 2024)
  3. Updated Form 990 for fiscal year 2025 (received by the IRS August 18, 2025)
  4. Added Form 990 for fiscal year 2026 (received by the IRS July 30, 2026)

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