United Way of Central New York Inc
United Way of Central New York Inc. is a public charity based in Syracuse, New York. It supports programs and initiatives addressing community needs through grantmaking, community partnerships, coalitions, and services.
United Way of Central New York Inc at a glance
In short: United Way of Central New York Inc gave $3.4M across 29 grants in 2025 (avg $116K), mostly in New York. 3% of 2025 grantees were new. Source: 2025 IRS Form 990.
- Annual giving (2025)
- $3,351,105
- -0.1% vs 2024
- Grants made (2025)
- 29
- -23.7% vs 2024
- Average grant
- $115,555
- +30.9% vs 2024
- Median grant
- $45,000
- Total assets
- $10,114,663
- -0.3% vs 2024
- New grantees (estimate)
- 3% first-time grantees (1 of 29, 2025)
- Primary geography
- New York (100% of itemized 2025 grant dollars)
- Latest 990 filing
- Form 990, 2025 View filing
Data from IRS Form 990, 2025; updated October 2026. New grantees are estimated by matching recipient names across years (methodology).
How to apply to United Way of Central New York Inc
- How to Apply
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The RFP process required applicants to review the Results Framework and complete an eligibility screen; approved applicants would then submit a full application. The 2026–2027 cycle is past.
- Review Cycle
- Proposals for the 2026–2027 cycle were due September 26, 2025.
- Deadline
- Proposals for the 2026–2027 cycle were due September 26, 2025.
- Contact
Mailing address: 980 James Street, Syracuse, NY 13203
Phone: (315) 428-2205
Website: https://unitedway-cny.org
Application details from Grantable's research on the foundation's public materials; confirm on its website before applying.
Open Grants
1 open opportunity from United Way of Central New York Inc
Who United Way of Central New York Inc funds
How this funder distributes its grants
Top Recipients
Top 10 recipients in 2025
The largest 2025 recipient was 2425 Designations to Other 501(C)(3) Organizations ($997K). Together the top 10 received $2.7M.
Grant Size Distribution
162 grants across all recorded years
The most common grant size was under $50K: 84 grants of 162 (52%).
Geographic Focus
Where this funder awards grants
The Community Program Fund requires applicants to deliver services in Onondaga County. The 2025 filing reports that all grant dollars went to New York recipients, with the largest listed recipients based in Syracuse or nearby East Syracuse.
The organization also reports broader regional activities. Its Housing and Homeless Coalition allocates and oversees federal funding for providers in Onondaga, Oswego, and Cayuga counties. Its 2-1-1 CNY service covers Onondaga, Oswego, Madison, Jefferson, Lewis, and St. Lawrence counties, and its Regional Volunteer Center serves Cayuga, Cortland, Madison, Onondaga, and Oswego counties.
Grant Distribution by State
Share of 2025 grant dollars across all 29 itemized grants.
States
Cities
Is United Way of Central New York Inc open to new grantees?
3%
first-time grantees, 2025
In 2025, 1 of 29 grantees (3%) were first-time recipients. First grants averaged $997K; repeat grants $84K. How we count
Medians: $997K first-time, $43K repeat.
Estimate from itemized grant lists in IRS Form 990 filings (2020–2025). 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 2020 to 2025, annual grant giving ranged from $2.6M (2020) to $4.3M (2023). In 2025 it made 29 grants totaling $3.4M.
Grants by year
Grant recipients and amounts by year
| Recipient | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| 2425 Designations to Other 501(C)(3) Organizations Syracuse, NY | 24/25 designations as made by campaign donors to non-united way of central New York agencies | $996,991 |
| Catholic Charities of Onondaga County Syracuse, NY | See vision area for community impact in schedule o | $498,500 |
| Salvation Army of the Syracuse Area Syracuse, NY | See vision area for community impact in schedule o | $374,550 |
| Huntington Family Centers Syracuse, NY | See vision area for community impact in schedule o | $168,300 |
| Center for Community Alternatives Inc Syracuse, NY | See vision area for community impact in schedule o | $133,600 |
| Interfaith Works of Central New York Inc Syracuse, NY | See vision area for community impact in schedule o | $113,150 |
| Peace Inc Syracuse, NY | See vision area for community impact in schedule o | $112,800 |
| Contact Community Services Inc East Syracuse, NY | See vision area for community impact in schedule o | $112,150 |
| ACR Health Syracuse, NY | See vision area for community impact in schedule o | $102,900 |
| Food Bank of Central New York Syracuse, NY | See vision area for community impact in schedule o | $90,000 |
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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 | $10,114,663 | $9,070,921 | $8,970,861 | $3,351,105 | 29 | $311,179 |
| 2024 | $10,140,303 | $8,078,812 | $8,596,168 | $3,355,609 | 38 | $222,379 |
| 2023 | $8,999,113 | $9,093,701 | $9,888,283 | $4,282,080 | 38 | $405,293 |
| 2022 | $9,420,955 | $9,385,723 | $10,185,192 | $4,276,791 | 29 | $143,987 |
| 2021 | $10,242,128 | $8,935,433 | $9,124,818 | $3,946,614 | 28 | $365,696 |
| 2020 | $9,852,559 | $9,530,107 | $7,619,693 | $2,638,838 | 34 | $164,667 |
Research compiled by Grantable AI from public sources. Last updated October 2026.
Mission & Focus Areas
The organization states its mission as “to improve lives by mobilizing the caring power of our community.” Its four focus areas are Healthy Community, Youth Opportunity, Financial Security, and Community Resiliency. The organization says it convenes stakeholders, leads coalitions, funds programs addressing targeted outcomes, and runs programs related to youth literacy, financial empowerment, workforce development, and access to resources.
Its 2026–2027 Community Program Fund RFP describes support for programs aligned with those impact areas, with clear outcomes and measures, and providing essential services not predominantly covered by other public or private sources. The 2025 grants include organizations whose own missions address a range of community services. For example, Food Bank of Central New York says its mission is to lead efforts to eliminate hunger through partnerships, education, advocacy, and food distribution; Contact Community Services describes work in suicide prevention and social, emotional, behavioral, mental health, and academic support; and Center for Community Alternatives says it promotes reintegrative justice and reduced reliance on incarceration.
Grantmaking
In filing year 2025, United Way reported 29 grants totaling $3,351,105. Grant amounts ranged from $11,200 to $996,991, with a median of $45,000. All reported grant dollars went to recipients in New York.
The largest reported grant was $996,991 for donor designations to other 501(c)(3) organizations. Other major grants included Catholic Charities of Onondaga County ($498,500), Salvation Army of the Syracuse Area ($374,550), Huntington Family Centers ($168,300), Center for Community Alternatives ($133,600), Interfaith Works of Central New York ($113,150), Peace Inc. ($112,800), Contact Community Services ($112,150), ACR Health ($102,900), and Food Bank of Central New York ($90,000).
The 2026–2027 Community Program Fund is a two-year funding opportunity covering January 1, 2026, through December 31, 2027. The RFP set an estimated award range of $15,000–$100,000 annually. Applicants must be a 501(c)(3) nonprofit or have a qualified fiscal sponsor; have operated for at least two years; deliver services in Onondaga County; have an annual operating budget of at least $100,000 and at least one full-time staff member; align with one Impact Area and Path; address basic needs or systemic barriers; track and report metrics; and provide a Form 990 and recent financial statements. The FAQ identifies ALICE households, low-income families, children and youth, older adults, and other vulnerable residents as priority populations. Year-two funding is contingent on compliance with reporting, monitoring, and grant requirements.
Leadership & Key People
Leadership team and compensation from IRS filings
The 2025 filing lists Kerry Tarolli as Board Chair, Timothy LaLonde as Chair of the Investment Committee, and Lindsay Weichert as a director. It also lists Evelyn Ingram as Immediate Past Chair and several individuals as former directors.
United Way of Central New York Inc is led by Nancy Kern Eaton, President on every filing since 2020; 2 of 56 officers listed in 2025 are compensated.
Officers on the 2025 filing
Nancy Kern Eaton
President
On filings since 2020
40 hrs/week
$124K (2020) → $150K (2025)
Andrea Masten
Chair Reunited
Former Board Member → Director, 2024
Director → Chair Reunited, 2025
On filings since 2020
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Kerry Tarolli
Board Chair
Director → Board Vice Chair, 2022
Board Vice Chair → Board Chair, 2024
On filings since 2020
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Michael Durkin
Chair Local Bus Devp Committee
Director → Chair Local Bus Devp Committee, 2025
On filings since 2020
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Stephen Fournier
Chair Audit Committee
Director → Chair Audit Committee, 2025
On filings since 2020
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Timothy Lalonde
Chair - Investment Committee
On filings since 2020
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Bj Adigun
Chair Marketing & Communications
Director → Chair Marketing & Communications, 2024
On filings since 2022
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Matthew Capogreco
Chair - Emerging Leaders United
On filings since 2024
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Deborah Welch
Chair - Community Impact
New on the 2025 filing
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Alan Marzullo
Director
On filings since 2020
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
James Capparelli
Director
Assistant Chair - Investment Co → Former Board Member, 2023
Former Board Member → Director, 2024
On filings since 2020
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Lindsay Weichert
Director
On filings since 2020
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Michael Brunner
Director
On filings since 2020
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
George Max Jones
Director
On filings since 2021
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Andrew Derrenbacker
Director
On filings since 2022
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Jennifer Ingerson
Director
On filings since 2022
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Kristin Walker
Director
On filings since 2022
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Ashley White
Director
On filings since 2023
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Courtney Merriman
Director
On filings since 2023
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Shaun Stimpson
Director
On filings since 2023
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
C. Patrick O'Neill
Director
On filings since 2024
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Casey White
Director
On filings since 2024
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Christopher Keller
Director
On filings since 2024
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Gwendolyn Sykes
Director
On filings since 2024
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
James D'agostino
Director
On filings since 2024
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Matthew Malinowski
Director
On filings since 2024
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Taylor Hodge
Director
On filings since 2024
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Timothy Graham
Director
On filings since 2024
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Amy Tucker
Director
New on the 2025 filing
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Daniel Kolinski
Director
New on the 2025 filing
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
George Kuhn
Director
New on the 2025 filing
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Jacquie Kelly Kaden
Director
New on the 2025 filing
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Jay Subedi
Director
New on the 2025 filing
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Jenny Dombroske
Director
New on the 2025 filing
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Joe Nehme
Director
New on the 2025 filing
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Joseph Piraino
Director
New on the 2025 filing
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Kristin Mannion
Director
New on the 2025 filing
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Monifa Wilcox
Director
New on the 2025 filing
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Nicole Chidsay
Director
New on the 2025 filing
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Todd Zegers
Director
New on the 2025 filing
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Lynne-Marie Ryan
Chief Financial Officer
On filings since 2020
40 hrs/week
$90K (2020) → $118K (2025)
Diana Jones
Former Director
Chair - Volunteer Resource → Former Director, 2025
On filings since 2020
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Evelyn Ingram
Immediate Past Chair
Vice Chair & Women United → Board Chair, 2022
Board Chair → Immediate Past Chair, 2024
On filings since 2020
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
James D. Freyer
Former Director
Secretary → Former Director, 2025
On filings since 2020
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Jeremy Thurston
Former Director
Former Director → Director, 2022
Director → Former Director, 2025
On filings since 2020
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Mark Manning
Former Director
Assistant Treasurer → Director, 2022
Director → Former Director, 2025
On filings since 2020
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Martha Winslow
Former Director
Treasurer → Former Director, 2025
On filings since 2020
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Michael Longo
Former Director
Chair Emerging Leaders Uni → Director, 2024
Director → Former Director, 2025
On filings since 2020
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Miranda Askew-Brown
Former Director
Director → Former Director, 2025
On filings since 2020
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Ryan Benz
Vice Chair
Director → Vice Chair, 2024
On filings since 2020
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Tai Shaw
Former Director
Director → Former Director, 2025
On filings since 2020
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Joseph Serbun
Former Director
Director → Former Director, 2025
On filings since 2022
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Katherine Beissner
Former Director
Director → Former Director, 2025
On filings since 2022
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Bill Patrick
Treasurer
Director → Treasurer, 2025
On filings since 2023
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Brian Butler
Secretary
Director → Secretary, 2025
On filings since 2023
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Marcelle Haddix
Former Director
Director → Former Director, 2025
On filings since 2023
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Former officers (41)
- Former: Alyse Holstein (2020–2024) — Former Director
- Former: Jeff Knauss (2020–2024) — Former Director
- Former: Stephanie A. Crockett (2020–2024) — Former Director
- Former: Calvin Corriders (2021–2024) — Former Director
- Former: Deb Welch (2022–2024) — Chair - Community Impact C
- Former: Keri Sweet Zavaglia (2022–2024) — Former Board Member
- Former: Karina Hernandez (2023–2024) — Former Board Member
- Former: David Wall (2020–2023) — Emeritus Director
- Former: James Ennis (2020–2023) — Emeritus Director
- Former: Joanna Masingila (2020–2023) — Former Board Member
- Former: Kevin Bernstein (2020–2023) — Former Board Member
- Former: Marion Ervin (2020–2023) — Emeritus Director
- Former: Paula Freedman (2020–2023) — Emeritus Director
- Former: Rosa Clark (2020–2023) — Emeritus Director
- Former: Vincent Love (2020–2023) — Former Board Member
- Former: Michael Sgro (2021–2023) — Former Board Member
- Former: Mohamed Khater (2021–2023) — Former Board Member
- Former: Sally Curran (2021–2023) — Nonvoting Uwcny Funded Agent
- Former: Sam Rowser (2021–2023) — Non Voting Uwcny Funded Ag
- Former: Karinda Shanes (2022–2023) — Non Voting Uwcny Funded Ag
- Former: Gwen Sykes (2023) — Director
- Former: Patrick O'Neill (2023) — Director
- Former: Annette Peters (2020–2022) — Former Board Member
- Former: Donald Napier (2020–2022) — Former Board Member
- Former: Doneen Hobbs (2020–2022) — Former Board Member
- Former: Juhanna Rogers (2020–2022) — Former Board Member
- Former: Julie Sheedy (2020–2022) — Former Board Member
- Former: Lisa Fasolo Frishman (2020–2022) — Former Board Member
- Former: Marcy Robinson Dembs (2020–2022) — Former Board Member
- Former: Patricia Leone (2020–2022) — Former Board Member
- Former: Steve Austin (2020–2022) — Former Board Member
- Former: Virginia Biesiada O'Neill (2020–2022) — Former Board Member
- Former: Zanette Howe (2020–2022) — Former Board Member
- Former: Betty O'Connor (2020–2021) — Former Director
- Former: Pastor Daren C. Jaime (2020–2021) — Former Director
- Former: Cailee Garm (2020) — Former Director
- Former: Donald Morgan (2020) — Former Director
- Former: Michael Collins (2020) — Former Director
- Former: Michelle Kennedy (2020) — Former Director
- Former: Ruth Chen (2020) — Former Director
- Former: William Simmons (2020) — Former Director
Data from IRS Form 990 filings, 2020–2025. "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 $150K, to Nancy Kern Eaton (President). 2 officers or directors reported compensation on that filing.
Frequently asked questions about United Way of Central New York Inc
How much does United Way of Central New York Inc give each year?
United Way of Central New York Inc gave $3.4M across 29 grants in 2025, according to its 2025 IRS Form 990. In 2024 it gave $3.4M across 38 grants.
What is United Way of Central New York Inc's typical grant size?
United Way of Central New York Inc's median grant in 2025 was $45,000, and its average grant was $115,555, across 29 grants on its 2025 IRS Form 990. Organizations receiving their first grant from United Way of Central New York Inc that year got $997K on average.
Where does United Way of Central New York Inc give grants?
United Way of Central New York Inc gives mostly in New York: 100% of the grant dollars itemized on its 2025 IRS Form 990 went to recipients there. The most frequent recipient cities were Syracuse, NY (26 grants).
Does United Way of Central New York Inc give general operating support?
Not in 2025: none of the 29 grants with a stated purpose on United Way of Central New York Inc's 2025 IRS Form 990 were described as general or operating support. Recurring purposes include "See Vision Area for Community Impact in Schedule O" (28 grants).
Who are United Way of Central New York Inc's largest grantees?
United Way of Central New York Inc's largest 2025 grantees include 2425 Designations to Other 501(C)(3) Organizations ($996,991), Catholic Charities of Onondaga County ($498,500) and Salvation Army of the Syracuse Area ($374,550), according to its 2025 IRS Form 990. Together they received 56% of its itemized 2025 grant dollars.
How large is United Way of Central New York Inc?
United Way of Central New York Inc reported $10.1M in total assets on its 2025 IRS Form 990. Its revenue that year was $9.1M.
What does United Way of Central New York Inc fund?
The organization states its mission as “to improve lives by mobilizing the caring power of our community.” Its four focus areas are Healthy Community, Youth Opportunity, Financial Security, and Community Resiliency. See mission & focus areas ↑
How do I apply for a grant from United Way of Central New York Inc?
The RFP process required applicants to review the Results Framework and complete an eligibility screen; approved applicants would then submit a full application. Eligibility and process details are in the grantmaking section of this profile. See how to apply ↑
What is United Way of Central New York Inc's EIN?
United Way of Central New York Inc's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 15-0532073. IRS Form 990 filing data is available on this page for 2020–2025.
Data last updated October 2026. Sourced from IRS Form 990 filings. Research dossier generated October 2026.
Data update history
(7)
When this profile's IRS filing data changed on Grantable
- Updated Form 990 for fiscal year 2020 (received by the IRS December 18, 2020)
- Updated Form 990 for fiscal year 2021 (received by the IRS November 30, 2021)
- Updated Form 990 for fiscal year 2022 (received by the IRS November 29, 2022)
- Updated Form 990 for fiscal year 2023 (received by the IRS November 20, 2023)
- Updated Form 990 for fiscal year 2024 (received by the IRS January 24, 2025)
- Updated Form 990 for fiscal year 2025 (received by the IRS December 19, 2025)
- IRS filings on file for fiscal years 2020–2025
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