United Way Blackhawk Region Inc
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Financial Overview
From 2024 IRS Form 990-PF · View filing
Total Assets
$7.2M
+10.5% YoY
Annual Giving
$1.3M
-11.5% YoY
Grant Count
17
-15.0% YoY
Avg Grant Size
$79K
+4.1% YoY
About United Way Blackhawk Region Inc
Based on IRS filings
United Way Blackhawk Region Inc is a nonprofit organization focused on Philanthropy, Voluntarism & Grantmaking, based in JANESVILLE, WI. IRS filing data is available from 2019 through 2024. As of 2024, the organization holds $7.2M in total assets. In 2024, it awarded 17 grants totaling $1.3M. Net investment income was $394K.
Focus Areas
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Geographic Focus
Where this funder awards grants
Grant Distribution by State
Cities
Financial History
Multi-year comparison from IRS filings
| Metric | 2024 | 2023 | 2022 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Total Assets | $7,229,959 | $6,540,615 | $6,380,649 |
| Revenue | $2,621,979 | $2,074,957 | $2,002,601 |
| Expenses | $2,110,589 | $2,228,648 | $2,175,967 |
| Qualifying Distributions | — | — | — |
| Net Investment Income | $393,998 | $54,857 | $69,347 |
| 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 2024
Grant Size Distribution
115 grants across all recorded years
Giving History
Grant recipients and amounts by year
Among its reported 2024 grants, the largest include Community Action Inc of Rock and Walworth Counties ($214,164), Everyone Cooperating to Help Others Inc ($193,000), Boys & Girls Club of Janesville Inc ($130,000).
| Recipient | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| BELOIT MEALS ON WHEELS INC BELOIT, WI | GENERAL SUPPORT | $85,000 |
| BOYS & GIRLS CLUB OF JANESVILLE INC JANESVILLE, WI | GENERAL SUPPORT | $130,000 |
| CASA OF ROCK COUNTY INC JANESVILLE, WI | GENERAL SUPPORT | $80,000 |
| COMMUNITY ACTION INC OF ROCK AND WALWORTH COUNTIES BELOIT, WI | GENERAL SUPPORT | $214,164 |
| EDGERTON COMMUNITY OUTREACH INC EDGERTON, WI | GENERAL SUPPORT | $45,000 |
| EVERYONE COOPERATING TO HELP OTHERS INC JANESVILLE, WI | GENERAL SUPPORT | $193,000 |
| FAMILY PROMISE OF GREATER BELOIT INC BELOIT, WI | GENERAL SUPPORT | $20,000 |
| FAMILY SERVICES OF SOUTHERN WISCONSIN AND NORTHERN ILLINOIS INC BELOIT, WI | GENERAL SUPPORT | $50,000 |
| HEALTHNET OF ROCK COUNTY INC JANESVILLE, WI | GENERAL SUPPORT | $83,685 |
| JANESVILLE COMMUNITY DAY CARE CENTER INC JANESVILLE, WI | GENERAL SUPPORT | $41,500 |
Leadership & Key People
Officers and directors from IRS filings
Compensation Overview
From 2024 IRS filing
From 2024 filing
| Name | Title | Hours | Compensation |
|---|---|---|---|
| DAN WILLIAMS | CHAIR | 1 | — |
| TOM MCCAWLEY | VICE CHAIR | 1 | — |
| SCOTT BORDWELL | TREASURER | 1 | — |
| BONNIE DOMINGO | SECRETARY | 1 | — |
| KELLY BEDESSEM | DIRECTOR | 0.5 | — |
| JERRY GABRIELATOS | DIRECTOR | 0.5 | — |
| MARK HOLZMAN | DIRECTOR | 0.5 | — |
| JEAN RANDLES | DIRECTOR | 0.5 | — |
| LESLIE HULICK | DIRECTOR | 0.5 | — |
| BOB JONES | DIRECTOR | 0.5 | — |
| TIM OSWALD | DIRECTOR | 0.5 | — |
| PAT WEBERPAL | DIRECTOR | 0.5 | — |
| TOM RAMSDEN | DIRECTOR | 0.5 | — |
| CHRISTINE MOSS | DIRECTOR | 0.5 | — |
| DR DENNIS PAULI | DIRECTOR | 0.5 | — |
| KATRINA HARWOOD | DIRECTOR | 0.5 | — |
| PATTY SCHUMACHER | DIRECTOR | 0.5 | — |
| AIMEE THURNER | DIRECTOR | 0.5 | — |
| GREG ARDREY | DIRECTOR | 0.5 | — |
| MARY FANNING-PENNY | PRESIDENT & CEO (THRU MARCH) | 40 | $36,668 |
| DENISE PETERS-KAUIHOU | INTERIM PRESIDENT & CEO (APR TO OCT) | 40 | $126,174 |
| LAURA NILSON | FINANCE DIRECTOR | 40 | $74,869 |
| LISA HURDA | INTERIM PRESIDENT & CEO (OCT TO DEC) | 40 | $22,163 |
Subject Areas
Focus areas based on grantmaking activity
Frequently Asked Questions
What is United Way Blackhawk Region Inc?
United Way Blackhawk Region Inc is a nonprofit organization focused on Philanthropy, Voluntarism & Grantmaking, based in JANESVILLE, WI. It holds $7.2M in total assets as of 2024.
How large is United Way Blackhawk Region Inc?
As of 2024, United Way Blackhawk Region Inc holds $7.2M in total assets with $2.6M in annual revenue. It awarded 17 grants totaling $1.3M in 2024.
Where does United Way Blackhawk Region Inc operate?
United Way Blackhawk Region Inc has awarded grants in District of Columbia, Illinois, Tennessee, Wisconsin.
What size grants does United Way Blackhawk Region Inc award?
In 2024, United Way Blackhawk Region Inc awarded 17 grants totaling $1.3M — an average of about $79K per grant, based on its IRS Form 990 filings.
What is United Way Blackhawk Region Inc's EIN?
United Way Blackhawk Region Inc's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 39-6006734. IRS Form 990 filing data is available on this page for 2019–2024.
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Data last updated April 2026. Sourced from IRS Form 990-PF filings.
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