United Way of Central New York Inc
United Way of Central New York is a 501(c)(3) nonprofit organization headquartered in Syracuse, New York. Founded in 1921, the organization has served the Central New York community for over a century as a trusted partner in mobilizing community resources and addressing local needs. The organization operates as a community service organization that brings together individuals, nonprofits, businesses, and government partners to solve complex challenges and create lasting solutions.
Financial Overview
From 2025 IRS Form 990-PF · View filing
Total Assets
$10.1M
-0.3% YoY
Annual Giving
$3.4M
-0.1% YoY
Grant Count
29
-23.7% YoY
Avg Grant Size
$116K
+30.9% YoY
Mission & Focus Areas
Mission: To improve lives by mobilizing the caring power of the community.
The organization's work is structured around four key impact areas:
- Youth Opportunity – Helping youth grow into thriving adults
- Healthy Community – Nurturing, protecting, and teaching young children; supporting people facing difficult personal and family problems
- Financial Security – Enabling people to live with self-sufficiency and independence
- Community Resiliency – Providing a safety net during crisis and building community resilience
United Way of Central New York activates the community through multiple approaches: funding high-impact programs, coordinating partnerships, convening stakeholders, delivering direct services, engaging volunteers, and using data to drive collective impact.
Grantmaking
United Way of Central New York distributes funding to partner agencies addressing community needs. The organization works with over 35 partner agencies to deliver services and support.
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Geographic Focus
Where this funder awards grants
United Way of Central New York serves Central New York, with primary focus on:
- Onondaga County
- Oswego County
- Cayuga County
The organization operates the Housing and Homeless Coalition of Central New York, which serves as the local HUD Continuum of Care (COC NY-505) across this three-county region.
Grant Distribution by State
States
Cities
Financial History
Multi-year comparison from IRS filings
Most Recent Financial Data (2023):
- Total Revenue: $9.09 million
- Total Expenses: $9.89 million
- Total Assets: $9 million
- Total Liabilities: $4.37 million
Updated Data (2025):
- Total Revenues: $9,070,921
- Total Expenses: $8,970,861
- Total Assets: $10,114,663
Staffing: The organization employs 54 staff members.
Tax Status: Tax-exempt since August 1994. EIN: 15-0532073.
| Metric | 2025 | 2024 | 2023 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Total Assets | $10,114,663 | $10,140,303 | $8,999,113 |
| Revenue | $9,070,921 | $8,078,812 | $9,093,701 |
| Expenses | $8,970,861 | $8,596,168 | $9,888,283 |
| Qualifying Distributions | — | — | — |
| Net Investment Income | $311,179 | $222,379 | $405,293 |
| 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 2025
Grant Size Distribution
162 grants across all recorded years
Open Grants
1 open opportunity from United Way of Central New York Inc
Giving History
Grant recipients and amounts by year
No grants recorded for .
Leadership & Key People
Officers and directors from IRS filings
Compensation Overview
From 2025 IRS filing
From 2025 filing
| Name | Title | Hours | Compensation |
|---|---|---|---|
| MARTHA WINSLOW | FORMER DIRECTOR | 1 | — |
| JAMES D FREYER | FORMER DIRECTOR | 1 | — |
| EVELYN INGRAM | IMMEDIATE PAST CHAIR | 1 | — |
| DIANA JONES | FORMER DIRECTOR | 1 | — |
| TIMOTHY LALONDE | CHAIR - INVESTMENT COMMITT | 1 | — |
| KERRY TAROLLI | BOARD CHAIR | 1 | — |
| MICHAEL LONGO | FORMER DIRECTOR | 1 | — |
| MARK MANNING | FORMER DIRECTOR | 1 | — |
| TAI SHAW | FORMER DIRECTOR | 1 | — |
| LINDSAY WEICHERT | DIRECTOR | 1 | — |
| STEPHEN FOURNIER | CHAIR AUDIT COMMITTEE | 1 | — |
| ALAN MARZULLO | DIRECTOR | 1 | — |
| MIRANDA ASKEW-BROWN | FORMER DIRECTOR | 1 | — |
| RYAN BENZ | VICE CHAIR | 1 | — |
| MICHAEL BRUNNER | DIRECTOR | 1 | — |
| MICHAEL DURKIN | CHAIR LOCAL BUS DEVP COMMITTEE | 1 | — |
| GEORGE JONES | DIRECTOR | 1 | — |
| BJ ADIGUN | CHAIR MARKETING AND COMMUNICATION | 1 | — |
| KATHERINE BEISSNER | FORMER DIRECTOR | 1 | — |
| ANDREW DERRENBACKER | DIRECTOR | 1 | — |
| JENNIFER INGERSON | DIRECTOR | 1 | — |
| JOSEPH SERBUN | FORMER DIRECTOR | 1 | — |
| JEREMY THURSTON | FORMER DIRECTOR | 1 | — |
| KRISTIN WALKER | DIRECTOR | 1 | — |
| DEBORAH WELCH | CHAIR - COMMUNITY IMPACT | 1 | — |
| BRIAN BUTLER | SECRETARY | 1 | — |
| MARCELLE HADDIX | FORMER DIRECTOR | 1 | — |
| COURTNEY MERRIMAN | DIRECTOR | 1 | — |
| BILL PATRICK | TREASURER | 1 | — |
| SHAUN STIMPSON | DIRECTOR | 1 | — |
| GWENDOLYN SYKES | DIRECTOR | 1 | — |
| ASHLEY WHITE | DIRECTOR | 1 | — |
| C PATRICK O'NEILL | DIRECTOR | 1 | — |
| MATTHEW CAPOGRECO | CHAIR - EMERGING LEADERS UNITED | 1 | — |
| JAMES CAPPARELLI | DIRECTOR | 1 | — |
| JAMES D'AGOSTINO | DIRECTOR | 1 | — |
| TIMOTHY GRAHAM | DIRECTOR | 1 | — |
| TAYLOR HODGE | DIRECTOR | 1 | — |
| CHRISTOPHER KELLER | DIRECTOR | 1 | — |
| MATTHEW MALINOWSKI | DIRECTOR | 1 | — |
| ANDREA MASTEN | CHAIR REUNITED | 1 | — |
| CASEY WHITE | DIRECTOR | 1 | — |
| NICOLE CHIDSAY | DIRECTOR | 1 | — |
| JOE NEHME | DIRECTOR | 1 | — |
| JACQUIE KELLY KADEN | DIRECTOR | 1 | — |
| JOSEPH PIRAINO | DIRECTOR | 1 | — |
| DANIEL KOLINSKI | DIRECTOR | 1 | — |
| JAY SUBEDI | DIRECTOR | 1 | — |
| GEORGE KUHN | DIRECTOR | 1 | — |
| AMY TUCKER | DIRECTOR | 1 | — |
| KRISTIN MANNION | DIRECTOR | 1 | — |
| MONIFA WILCOX | DIRECTOR | 1 | — |
| TODD ZEGERS | DIRECTOR | 1 | — |
| JENNY DOMBROSKE | DIRECTOR | 1 | — |
| LYNNE-MARIE RYAN | CHIEF FINANCIAL OFFICER | 40 | $118,295 |
| NANCY KERN EATON | PRESIDENT | 40 | $149,939 |
Subject Areas
Focus areas based on grantmaking activity
Data last updated April 2026. Sourced from IRS Form 990-PF filings. Research dossier generated April 2026.
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