United Way of Bradford County
United Way of Bradford County is a public charity based in Towanda, Pennsylvania, that supports organizations in their charitable goals through an allocation process. The organization says it supports approximately 50 organizations and works to foster a healthy community through education, collaboration, advocacy, and mobilization of resources.
United Way of Bradford County at a glance
In short: United Way of Bradford County gave $386K across 26 grants in 2025 (avg $15K), mostly in Pennsylvania. 0% of 2025 grantees were new. Source: 2025 IRS Form 990.
- Annual giving (2025)
- $386,000
- -7.6% vs 2024
- Grants made (2025)
- 26
- -25.7% vs 2024
- Average grant
- $14,846
- +24.4% vs 2024
- Median grant
- $11,750
- Total assets
- $979,963
- -2.9% vs 2024
- New grantees (estimate)
- 0% first-time grantees (0 of 26, 2025)
- Primary geography
- Pennsylvania (90% of itemized 2025 grant dollars)
- Latest 990 filing
- Form 990, 2025 View filing
Data from IRS Form 990, 2025; updated September 2026. New grantees are estimated by matching recipient names across years (methodology).
How to apply to United Way of Bradford County
- Contact
Mailing address: 24 Main Street Suite 1, Towanda, PA 18848
Phone: (267) 246-7668
Website: https://unitedwaybradfordcounty.org
Application details from Grantable's research on the foundation's public materials; confirm on its website before applying.
Who United Way of Bradford County funds
How this funder distributes its grants
Top Recipients
Top 10 recipients in 2025
The largest 2025 recipient was River Valley Regional YMCA - Bradford County Branch ($30K). Together the top 10 received $233K.
Grant Size Distribution
157 grants across all recorded years
The most common grant size was under $50K: 156 grants of 157 (99%).
Geographic Focus
Where this funder awards grants
In 2025, 90% of grant dollars went to recipients in Pennsylvania and 10% to recipients in New York.
Grant Distribution by State
Share of 2025 grant dollars across all 26 itemized grants.
States
Cities
Is United Way of Bradford County open to new grantees?
0%
first-time grantees, 2025
In 2025, 0 of 26 grantees (0%) were first-time recipients. How we count
- 100% of 2025 grantees were also funded in 2024. Method
- Giving held roughly steady from 2022 to 2025 (−18%). Method
Estimate from itemized grant lists in IRS Form 990 filings (2021–2025). 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 2025, annual grant giving ranged from $386K (2025) to $661K (2021). In 2025 it made 26 grants totaling $386K.
Grants by year
Grant recipients and amounts by year
| Recipient | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| River Valley Regional YMCA - Bradford County Branch Towanda, PA | Program Operating Costs | $30,000 |
| Area Agency on Aging Towanda, PA | Program Operating Costs | $25,000 |
| Big Brothers Big Sisters of the Twin Tiers Towanda, PA | Program Operating Costs | $25,000 |
| Children Hunger Outreach Program Towanda, PA | Program Operating Costs | $25,000 |
| The Children's House Child Advocacy Center Towanda, PA | Program Operating Costs | $25,000 |
| The Salvation Army - Sayre West Nyack, NY | Program Operating Costs | $25,000 |
| Bridge of Penn York Valley Churches Sayre, PA | Program Operating Costs | $20,000 |
| Endless Mountain Mission Center Troy, PA | Program Operating Costs | $20,000 |
| Grace Connection Towanda, PA | Program Operating Costs | $20,000 |
| Bradford Wyoming Co Literacy Program Towanda, PA | Program Operating Costs | $18,000 |
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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 | $979,963 | $653,082 | $722,563 | $386,000 | 26 | $32,993 |
| 2024 | $1,008,851 | $777,730 | $708,474 | $417,560 | 35 | $62,212 |
| 2023 | $912,581 | $733,248 | $678,798 | $462,961 | 29 | $14,485 |
| 2022 | $901,288 | $690,062 | $810,483 | $473,128 | 31 | $34,752 |
| 2021 | $1,167,033 | $818,941 | $780,395 | $661,262 | 36 | $47,022 |
Research compiled by Grantable AI from public sources. Last updated September 2026.
Mission & Focus Areas
The organization’s mission is “to empower our neighbors to foster a healthy community through education, collaboration, advocacy and mobilization of resources.” Its vision is “a compassionate, thriving community where all needs are met.”
A 2023–2024 county needs assessment identified housing, hunger, transportation, childcare, and mental healthcare as the five priorities heard most often in community conversations. The assessment also noted concerns including broadband access, crime, drugs, and access to healthcare.
The 2025 grants show support for organizations addressing a range of needs. For example, Bradford County Action describes its mission as providing education, guidance, and training to community members at risk of not maintaining a reasonable standard of living. Supporting Area Families Everyday says it works to strengthen families and build healthier communities through services that prevent violence, support mental health, and develop family and community resources. Sayre Public Library describes its mission as providing library services to the Sayre area.
Grantmaking
In filing year 2025, United Way of Bradford County reported 26 grants totaling $386,000. Grants ranged from $6,000 to $30,000, with a median of $11,750. All listed largest grants were for program operating costs. Examples include $30,000 to River Valley Regional YMCA – Bradford County Branch; $25,000 each to Area Agency on Aging, Big Brothers Big Sisters of the Twin Tiers, Children Hunger Outreach Program, The Children’s House Child Advocacy Center, and The Salvation Army – Sayre; and $20,000 each to Bridge of Penn York Valley Churches, Endless Mountain Mission Center, and Grace Connection.
Other 2025 grants included $12,500 to Bradford County Action, $11,000 to Animal Care Sanctuary, $10,500 to Abuse & Rape Crisis Center, $10,000 to North Central Sight Services, and $9,000 to Sayre Public Library.
The organization’s filing describes an allocation process in which funded programs report quarterly on services, activities, and clients served. Each year, volunteers and staff meet with agencies to review client information, services provided, evidence of client need, and year-end program results.
Leadership & Key People
Leadership team and compensation from IRS filings
The 2025 filing lists Roberta Coleman as managing director; Tom Stires as CFO; and Samatha Hadlock as board treasurer. Board members listed are Jason Krise, Tammy Ciavardini, Amanda Champion-Alexander, Taylor Myer, Kelly White, and Matthew Williams. Betty Jo Morris is listed as board secretary.
The organization’s 2024–2025 annual report identifies Roberta Coleman as executive director and Aimee O’Connor as board president.
United Way of Bradford County is led by Aimee O' Connor, President since 2025 (on filings since 2021); 1 of 28 officers listed in 2025 is compensated.
Officers on the 2025 filing
Aimee O' Connor
President
President → President & Finance Committee, 2024
President & Finance Committee → President, 2025
On filings since 2021
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Roberta Coleman
Managing Director
New on the 2025 filing
40 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Joan Smith Reese
Former Managing Director
Managing Director → Former Managing Director, 2025
On filings since 2023
40 hrs/week
$39K (2023) → $43K (2025)
Constance Spaulding
Allocations Committee Vice President
Board Member → Vice President for Allocations, 2023
Vice President for Allocations → Allocations Committee Vice President, 2025
On filings since 2021
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Jason Krise
Board Member
Treasurer → Treasurer & Finance Committee Chair, 2024
Treasurer & Finance Committee Chair → Board Member, 2025
On filings since 2021
2 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Jody Place
Board Member & Nominating C
Board Member → Board Member & Nominating Committee Chair, 2024
Board Member & Nominating Committee Chair → Board Member & Nominating C, 2025
On filings since 2021
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Kristi Tunnicliff
Board Member
Vice President → Board Member, 2022
On filings since 2021
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Robert Hugo
Board Member & Executive
Board Member → Board Member, Executive & Finance Committee, 2024
Board Member, Executive & Finance Committee → Board Member & Executive, 2025
On filings since 2021
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Stacy Garrity
Treasurer
Board Member → Board Member & Finance Committee, 2024
Board Member & Finance Committee → Treasurer, 2025
On filings since 2021
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Todd Boyles
Board Member & Nominating C
Board Member → Board Member & Nominating Committee, 2024
Board Member & Nominating Committee → Board Member & Nominating C, 2025
On filings since 2021
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
John Secor
Fundraising Committee Vice President
Board Member → Fundraising Committee Vice President, 2025
On filings since 2022
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Barbara Kropelnicki
Board Member
On filings since 2023
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Betty Jo Morris
Board Secretary
Board Member → Secretary & Finance Committee, 2024
Secretary & Finance Committee → Board Secretary, 2025
On filings since 2023
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Bill Bustin
Board Member
On filings since 2023
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Darlene Innocenzo
Board Member & Allocations
Board Member → Board Member & Allocations Committee, 2024
Board Member & Allocations Committee → Board Member & Allocations, 2025
On filings since 2023
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Kelly White
Board Member
On filings since 2023
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Tom Stires
CFO
On filings since 2023
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Dave Burch
Board Member
On filings since 2024
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Kathy West
Board Member & Allocations
Board Member & Allocations Committee → Board Member & Allocations, 2025
On filings since 2024
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Kristine Victory
Board Member
On filings since 2024
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Madison Strope
Board Member
On filings since 2024
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Samatha Hadlock
Board Treasurer
Board Member & Allocations Committee → Board Treasurer, 2025
On filings since 2024
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Tammy Ciavardini
Board Member
On filings since 2024
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Taylor Myer
Board Member
On filings since 2024
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Amanda Champion-Alexander
Board Member
New on the 2025 filing
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Father Dan Storrs
Board Member
New on the 2025 filing
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Jenny Marino
Board Member
New on the 2025 filing
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Matthew Williams
Board Member
New on the 2025 filing
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Former officers (24)
- Former: Crystal Chilson (2023–2024) — Board Member
- Former: Johnny Williams (2023–2024) — Board Member & Allocations Committee
- Former: Pam Young (2023–2024) — Board Member
- Former: Dan Storrs (2024) — Board Member & Allocations Committee
- Former: Angela Wells (2021–2023) — Board Member
- Former: Ashley Botts (2021–2023) — Board Member
- Former: Irene Radigan (2021–2023) — Board Member
- Former: Stacee Harer (2021–2023) — Past President
- Former: Eric Schoonover (2022–2023) — Board Member
- Former: Jonah Howe (2022–2023) — Secretary
- Former: Rhonnda Claiborne (2022–2023) — Board Member
- Former: Brandi Franklin (2021–2022) — Vice President Alloc
- Former: Elaine Elliott (2021–2022) — Board Member
- Former: Irma Henson (2021–2022) — Board Member
- Former: Lindsey Bliss (2021–2022) — Secretary
- Former: Nancy Williams (2021–2022) — Board Member
- Former: Sue Conner (2022) — Board Member
- Former: Ava Gannon (2021) — Board Member
- Former: David Brann (2021) — Board Member
- Former: Desiree Rockwell (2021) — Board Member
- Former: Ethan Sparrow (2021) — Board Member
- Former: Matt Hicks (2021) — Board Member
- Former: Steve Allabaugh (2021) — Vice President
- Former: Theresa Wagner (2021) — Board Member
Data from IRS Form 990 filings, 2021–2025. "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 $43K, to Joan Smith Reese (Former Managing Director).
Frequently asked questions about United Way of Bradford County
How much does United Way of Bradford County give each year?
United Way of Bradford County gave $386K across 26 grants in 2025, according to its 2025 IRS Form 990. In 2024 it gave $418K across 35 grants.
What is United Way of Bradford County's typical grant size?
United Way of Bradford County's median grant in 2025 was $11,750, and its average grant was $14,846, across 26 grants on its 2025 IRS Form 990.
Where does United Way of Bradford County give grants?
United Way of Bradford County gives mostly in Pennsylvania: 90% of the grant dollars itemized on its 2025 IRS Form 990 went to recipients there. The next largest state was New York (10%). The most frequent recipient cities were Towanda, PA (11 grants), Sayre, PA (2 grants) and Ulster, PA (2 grants).
Does United Way of Bradford County give general operating support?
Yes: 100% of United Way of Bradford County's 2025 grants with a stated purpose (26 of 26) were for general or operating support, per its 2025 IRS Form 990.
Who are United Way of Bradford County's largest grantees?
United Way of Bradford County's largest 2025 grantees include River Valley Regional YMCA - Bradford County Branch ($30,000), Area Agency on Aging ($25,000) and Big Brothers Big Sisters of the Twin Tiers ($25,000), according to its 2025 IRS Form 990. Together they received 21% of its itemized 2025 grant dollars.
How large is United Way of Bradford County?
United Way of Bradford County reported $980K in total assets on its 2025 IRS Form 990. Its revenue that year was $653K.
What does United Way of Bradford County fund?
The organization’s mission is “to empower our neighbors to foster a healthy community through education, collaboration, advocacy and mobilization of resources.” Its vision is “a compassionate, thriving community where all needs are met.” See mission & focus areas ↑
How do I apply for a grant from United Way of Bradford County?
United Way of Bradford County has no public application process in the sources Grantable reviewed. Check unitedwaybradfordcounty.org for current guidelines, or contact the foundation directly before submitting a request.
What is United Way of Bradford County's EIN?
United Way of Bradford County's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 23-2077784. IRS Form 990 filing data is available on this page for 2021–2025.
Data last updated September 2026. Sourced from IRS Form 990 filings. Research dossier generated September 2026.
Data update history
(6)
When this profile's IRS filing data changed on Grantable
- Updated Form 990 for fiscal year 2023 (received by the IRS February 7, 2024)
- Updated Form 990 for fiscal year 2024 (received by the IRS December 9, 2024)
- Updated Form 990 for fiscal year 2025 (received by the IRS February 2, 2026)
- Updated Form 990 for fiscal year 2021 (received by the IRS November 7, 2023)
- Updated Form 990 for fiscal year 2022 (received by the IRS March 7, 2023)
- IRS filings on file for fiscal years 2021–2025
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