United Way of Blair County
United Way of Blair County was a nonprofit voluntary health and welfare organization based in Johnstown, Pennsylvania. Its mission was to improve lives by mobilizing the caring power of the community. The organization appears to have wound down: its 2023 IRS filing is marked as its final return, and its 2024 filing reports no grants and no assets.
United Way of Blair County at a glance
- Revenue (2024)
- $76,479
- -90.1% vs 2023
- Expenses (2024)
- $79,123
- -89.9% vs 2023
- Latest 990 filing
- Form 990-EZ, 2024 View filing
Data from IRS Form 990-EZ, 2024; updated October 2026. New grantees are estimated by matching recipient names across years (methodology).
How to apply to United Way of Blair County
- Contact
Mailing address: 422 Main Street Suite 203, Johnstown, PA 15901
Phone: (814) 314-5108
Application details from Grantable's research on the foundation's public materials; confirm on its website before applying.
Who United Way of Blair County funds
How this funder distributes its grants
Grant Size Distribution
38 grants across all recorded years
The most common grant size was under $50K: 36 grants of 38 (95%).
Geographic Focus
Where this funder awards grants
The organization’s name and merger announcement identify Blair County as its community focus. The merged United Way of the Southern Alleghenies describes service across Blair, Cambria, and Somerset Counties.
Is United Way of Blair County open to new grantees?
0%
first-time grantees, 2023
In 2023, 0 of 10 grantees (0%) were first-time recipients. With only 10 grantees, that is a small sample: one grantee more or less moves the share by about 10 points. How we count
- 100% of 2023 grantees were also funded in 2022. Method
Estimate from itemized grant lists in IRS Form 990 filings (2021–2023). 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 2021 to 2023, annual grant giving ranged from $111K (2023) to $199K (2021). In 2023 it made 10 grants totaling $111K.
Grants by year
Grant recipients and amounts by year
| Recipient | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| Family Services Incorporated | Unrestricted | $39,063 |
| Gloria Gates Memorial Foundation | Unrestricted | $11,438 |
| American Red Cross of Pa Mountains Service Blair County | Unrestricted | $9,894 |
| Catholic Charities Inc | Unrestricted | $9,375 |
| Blair County Community Action | Unrestricted | $9,063 |
| Learning Lamp | Unrestricted | $7,657 |
| The Blair Regional YMCA | Unrestricted | $7,657 |
| Blair Senior Services | Unrestricted | $5,938 |
| Mid Penn Legal Services | Unrestricted | $5,625 |
| Big Brothers Big Sisters of Blair County | Unrestricted | $5,313 |
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Financial History
Multi-year comparison from IRS filings
The filing type is Form 990-EZ.
| Filing year | Total Assets | Revenue | Expenses | Grants paid | Grants | Net Investment Income |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024 | — | $76,479 | $79,123 | — | — | — |
| 2023 | $292,281 | $776,224 | $782,281 | $111,023 | 10 | $2,069 |
| 2022 | $400,027 | $601,770 | $732,992 | $183,230 | 11 | $286 |
| 2021 | $531,834 | $678,561 | $918,800 | $198,730 | 17 | $1,010 |
Research compiled by Grantable AI from public sources. Last updated October 2026.
Mission & Focus Areas
The organization’s stated mission was to improve lives by mobilizing the caring power of the community. Its IRS filing identifies cash contributions to Altoona Area Public Library and Roaring Spring Community Library.
The merged organization describes work supporting essential health and human services, early childhood development, parental engagement, and youth drug and alcohol prevention. These are described as the successor organization’s focus areas.
Grantmaking
The 2023 IRS filing reports $111,023 in grants across 10 grants, an average of about $11,102 per grant. It lists cash contributions of $10,470 to Altoona Area Public Library and $23,701 to Roaring Spring Community Library. The 2022 filing reports $183,230 across 11 grants, an average of about $16,657 per grant. The 2024 filing reports no grants.
Its final-return status means the reported grantmaking should not be treated as a current application opportunity.
Leadership & Key People
Leadership team and compensation from IRS filings
The 2024 filing lists Karen Struble Myers as executive director, Jessica Fisher as president, and Terry Glunt as treasurer. It also lists Laura Burke as a member, ex officio, and Donna Carter, Marcus Edwards, Lindsay Garman, Donna Gority, Sue Griep, and Judith Kimberlin as directors.
United Way of Blair County is led by Jessica Fisher, President since 2022 (on filings since 2021); none of the 13 officers listed in 2024 report compensation.
Officers on the 2024 filing
Jessica Fisher
President
Director → President, 2022
On filings since 2021
No compensation reported
Donna Carter
Director
On filings since 2021
No compensation reported
Donna Gority
Director
On filings since 2021
No compensation reported
Judith Kimberlin
Director
On filings since 2021
No compensation reported
Shari Routch
Director
President → Immediate Past President, 2022
Immediate Past President → Director, 2024
On filings since 2021
No compensation reported
Marcus Edwards
Director
On filings since 2022
No compensation reported
Sue Griep
Director
On filings since 2022
No compensation reported
Lindsay Garman
Director
On filings since 2023
No compensation reported
Jonathon O'Harrow
Secretary
On filings since 2021
No compensation reported
Laura Burke
Member & Ex-Officio
On filings since 2021
No compensation reported
Sherri Stayer
Vice President
Director → Vice President, 2022
On filings since 2021
No compensation reported
Terry Glunt
Treasurer
On filings since 2021
No compensation reported
Karen Struble Myers
Executive Di
New on the 2024 filing
No compensation reported
Former officers (8)
- Former: Philip Jones (2021–2022) — Director
- Former: Michelle Walters (2022) — Director
- Former: Brian Bell (2021) — Director
- Former: J. Seth Smith (2021) — Immediate Past President
- Former: Julie Patosky (2021) — Vice President
- Former: Rachel Prosser (2021) — Former Secretary
- Former: Susan Griep (2021) — Director
- Former: Wendy Long (2021) — Former President
Data from IRS Form 990 filings, 2021–2024. "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 United Way of Blair County
What does United Way of Blair County fund?
The organization’s stated mission was to improve lives by mobilizing the caring power of the community. Its IRS filing identifies cash contributions to Altoona Area Public Library and Roaring Spring Community Library. See mission & focus areas ↑
How do I apply for a grant from United Way of Blair County?
United Way of Blair County has no public application process in the sources Grantable reviewed. Contact the foundation directly before submitting a request.
Where does United Way of Blair County make grants?
The organization’s name and merger announcement identify Blair County as its community focus. The merged United Way of the Southern Alleghenies describes service across Blair, Cambria, and Somerset Counties.
What is United Way of Blair County's EIN?
United Way of Blair County's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 23-1352003. IRS Form 990 filing data is available on this page for 2021–2024.
Data last updated October 2026. Sourced from IRS Form 990 filings. Research dossier generated October 2026.
Data update history
(1)
When this profile's IRS filing data changed on Grantable
- IRS filings on file for fiscal years 2021–2024
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