United Way of Central West Virginia Inc
United Way of Central West Virginia is a public charity based in Charleston, West Virginia. It funds social-service programs serving people in Boone, Braxton, Clay, Kanawha, Logan, and Putnam counties, with priorities spanning health, youth opportunity, financial security, and community resiliency.
United Way of Central West Virginia Inc at a glance
In short: United Way of Central West Virginia Inc gave $685K across 28 grants in 2025 (avg $24K), mostly in West Virginia. Source: 2025 IRS Form 990.
- Annual giving (2025)
- $685,050
- -1.8% vs 2024
- Grants made (2025)
- 28
- +2700.0% vs 2024
- Average grant
- $24,466
- -96.5% vs 2024
- Median grant
- $16,875
- Total assets
- $2,553,398
- +0.9% vs 2024
- Primary geography
- West Virginia (97% of itemized 2025 grant dollars)
- Latest 990 filing
- Form 990, 2025 View filing
Data from IRS Form 990, 2025; updated October 2026.
How to apply to United Way of Central West Virginia Inc
- Review Cycle
- The posted Letter of Intent application window was scheduled to close December 22, 2025, at 4:00 p.m.
- Deadline
- The posted Letter of Intent application window was scheduled to close December 22, 2025, at 4:00 p.m.
- Contact
Mailing address: 1 United Way Square, Charleston, WV 25301
Phone: (304) 340-3500
Website: https://unitedwaycwv.org
Application details from Grantable's research on the foundation's public materials; confirm on its website before applying.
Who United Way of Central West Virginia Inc funds
How this funder distributes its grants
Top Recipients
Top 10 recipients in 2025
The largest 2025 recipient was Religious Coalition for Community Renewal Inc ($70K). Together the top 10 received $458K.
Grant Size Distribution
32 grants across all recorded years
The most common grant size was under $50K: 25 grants of 32 (78%).
Geographic Focus
Where this funder awards grants
The stated service area is Boone, Braxton, Clay, Kanawha, Logan, and Putnam counties in West Virginia. The 2025 grant list also includes a grant to Appalachia Service Project in Johnson City, Tennessee; 3% of 2025 grant dollars went to Tennessee recipients.
Grant Distribution by State
Share of 2025 grant dollars across all 28 itemized grants.
States
Cities
How United Way of Central West Virginia Inc gives
- Giving held roughly steady from 2022 to 2025 (+5%). Method
From the foundation's IRS Form 990 filings. Methodology.
Giving History
Giving Over Time
Total grant dollars and number of grants per year
From 2019 to 2025, annual grant giving ranged from $650K (2022) to $894K (2019). In 2025 it made 28 grants totaling $685K.
Grants by year
Grant recipients and amounts by year
| Recipient | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| Religious Coalition for Community Renewal Inc Charleston, WV | Partner agencies receive funding as designated by the organization to support various programs | $70,000 |
| The Salvation Army - Charleston WV Area Command Charleston, WV | Partner agencies receive funding as designated by the organization to support various programs | $65,000 |
| YWCA of Charleston West Virginia Inc Charleston, WV | Partner agencies receive funding as designated by the organization to support various programs | $60,000 |
| American National Red Cross (Central & Southern WV Chapter) Charleston, WV | Partner agencies receive funding as designated by the organization to support various programs | $45,000 |
| Recovery Group of SWV Inc Logan, WV | Partner agencies receive funding as designated by the organization to support various programs | $42,000 |
| Childrens Therapy Clinic Charleston, WV | Partner agencies receive funding as designated by the organization to support various programs | $40,000 |
| West Virginia Health Right Inc Charleston, WV | Partner agencies receive funding as designated by the organization to support various programs | $38,000 |
| Bob Burdette Center Inc Charleston, WV | Partner agencies receive funding as designated by the organization to support various programs | $36,250 |
| Kanawha County Dental Health Council Inc Charleston, WV | Partner agencies receive funding as designated by the organization to support various programs | $35,000 |
| Heart and Hand Outreach Ministries Inc South Charleston, WV | Partner agencies receive funding as designated by the organization to support various programs | $27,000 |
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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 | $2,553,398 | $3,583,954 | $3,551,824 | $685,050 | 28 | $18,350 |
| 2024 | $2,530,371 | $3,784,831 | $3,735,906 | $697,919 | 1 | $26,760 |
| 2023 | $2,585,080 | $4,275,280 | $4,032,429 | $673,452 | 1 | $16,886 |
| 2022 | $2,362,322 | $4,160,355 | $3,586,444 | $650,375 | 1 | $12,105 |
| 2021 | $2,363,101 | $4,279,891 | $4,371,936 | $772,950 | 1 | $19,140 |
| 2020 | $2,337,810 | $3,775,525 | $3,926,616 | $893,805 | 1 | $28,737 |
| 2019 | $2,342,094 | $3,620,583 | $3,809,377 | $893,849 | 1 | $20,472 |
Research compiled by Grantable AI from public sources. Last updated September 2026.
Mission & Focus Areas
The organization’s stated mission is to mobilize communities to action so all can thrive. Its funding priorities are Healthy Community, Youth Opportunity, Financial Security, and Community Resiliency. Examples include health and dental care, mental health and substance-use services, childhood education, after-school activities, employment readiness, housing assistance, emergency shelter, and services for older adults.
It awards grants to nonprofit agencies serving its six-county area. Examples of supported organizations illustrate the range of services: the YWCA of Charleston says it provides shelter, case management, counseling, education, job training, and child care; West Virginia Health Right says it provides medical, dental, pharmaceutical, and health-education services to uninsured and underinsured people; and Bob Burdette Center says it operates free after-school educational programs for children in kindergarten through grade 12.
Grantmaking
In filing year 2025, United Way reported 28 grants totaling $685,050. Grants ranged from $5,600 to $70,000, with a median grant of $16,875. The listed grant purpose was to fund partner agencies, as designated by the organization, to support various programs. Grant dollars went primarily to West Virginia recipients (97%), with 3% going to Tennessee.
Among the largest 2025 grants were $70,000 to Religious Coalition for Community Renewal; $65,000 to The Salvation Army–Charleston WV Area Command; $60,000 to YWCA of Charleston West Virginia; $45,000 to the American National Red Cross (Central & Southern WV Chapter); $42,000 to Recovery Group of SWV; and $40,000 to Children’s Therapy Clinic. Other listed awards included $38,000 to West Virginia Health Right, $36,250 to Bob Burdette Center, $35,000 to Kanawha County Dental Health Council, $27,000 to Heart and Hand Outreach Ministries, $23,100 to Gabriel Project of West Virginia, and $21,000 to Appalachia Service Project in Tennessee.
The organization uses an annual competitive application process. Trained community volunteers and donors on Citizen Review Teams review applications, conduct site visits, and make recommendations; the Board of Directors makes final funding decisions. Applicants must be incorporated nonprofits with current 501(c)(3) status, an active representative board, and current governing documents. Applicants must serve at least one of the six counties in the service area and provide financial documentation, including quarterly board verification of financial-statement reviews, a current year-to-date balance sheet and income statement, and a recent Form 990, 990-EZ, or Schedule A. Audit or review requirements depend on the applicant’s funding and revenue levels. Funded organizations must submit mid-year and final reports measuring service impact.
Leadership & Key People
Leadership team and compensation from IRS filings
The 2025 filing lists Craig Glover as “President and Chairman of” (the title is incomplete in the filing data) and Justin Broyles as “Parlimentarian/Development.” Other listed members are Giuseppe Carfagno, Lakeisha Barron-Brown, Matt Bond, Brian Edwards, Gordon Chin, Chris Griffith, Chris Callas, and Megan Hannah.
United Way of Central West Virginia Inc is led by Margaret O'Neal, President since 2021 (on filings since 2019); 3 of 28 officers listed in 2025 are compensated.
Officers on the 2025 filing
Margaret O'Neal
President
President & Cpo → President, 2021
On filings since 2019
40 hrs/week
$91K (2019) → $101K (2025)
Craig Glover
President & Chairman of
Vice Chair & Governance Chair → Vice Chair & Governance Chai, 2023
Vice Chair & Governance Chai → President & Chairman of, 2024
On filings since 2021
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Warren Stallard
Treasurer & Finance Chair
Member → Treasurer & Finance Chair, 2024
On filings since 2022
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Becca Sigman
CFO Term.
CFO → CFO Term., 2025
On filings since 2024
40 hrs/week
$86K (2024) → $49K (2025)
Scott Menefee
CFO Hired
New on the 2025 filing
40 hrs/week
$41K (2025)
Cynthia Persily
Member
President & Chairman of the Board → President & Chairman of, 2023
President & Chairman of → Member, 2024
On filings since 2019
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Chris Griffith
Member
Board of Directors → Member, 2022
On filings since 2021
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Brian Edwards
Member
On filings since 2022
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Juli Mock
Member
On filings since 2022
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Kelly Woodyard
Vice Chair & Governance Cha
Treasurer & Finance Chair → Vice Chair & Governance Chair, 2024
Vice Chair & Governance Chair → Vice Chair & Governance Cha, 2025
On filings since 2022
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Matt Bond
Member
On filings since 2022
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Megan Hannah
Member
On filings since 2022
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Todd Mount
Member
On filings since 2022
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Wesley Lafferty
Member
On filings since 2022
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Chris Callas
Member
On filings since 2024
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Giuseppe Carfagno
Member
On filings since 2024
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Gordon Chin
Member
On filings since 2024
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Justin Broyles
Parlimentarian & Development
Parlamentarian & Development Chair → Parlimentarian & Development, 2025
On filings since 2024
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Kristi Snyder
Member
On filings since 2024
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Lakeisha Barron-Brown
Member
On filings since 2024
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Leslie Lawson
Member
On filings since 2024
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Natalie Robinson
Secretary & Community Investment
Secretary & Community Investment Chair → Secretary & Community Investment, 2025
On filings since 2024
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Tim Quinlan
Member
On filings since 2024
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Ashton Harrell
Member
New on the 2025 filing
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Bethany Hoylman
Member
New on the 2025 filing
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Derrick Grant
Member
New on the 2025 filing
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Jerry Comer
Member
New on the 2025 filing
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Will Robinson
Member
New on the 2025 filing
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Former officers (26)
- Former: Bethany Ross (2019–2023) — Member
- Former: Eric Halstead (2019–2023) — Secretary & Community Investment
- Former: Guy Johnston (2019–2023) — Member
- Former: John Scalzo (2019–2023) — Member
- Former: Madan Bhasin (2019–2023) — Member
- Former: Paul Koontz (2019–2023) — CFO Term.
- Former: Pinckney McIlwain (2019–2023) — Member
- Former: Rob Aliff (2019–2023) — Parliamentarian & Development
- Former: Ronald Grant (2019–2023) — Member
- Former: Tim McDaniel (2019–2023) — Member
- Former: Rebecca Sigman (2022–2023) — CFO
- Former: Ross Esposito (2022–2023) — Member
- Former: D. F. Mock (2019–2021) — Board of Directors
- Former: Lee Edmondson (2019–2021) — Board of Directors
- Former: Norman W. Shumate III (2019–2021) — Treasurer & Finance Chair
- Former: Randall D. Foxx (2019–2021) — Board of Directors
- Former: L. Newton Thomas Jr. (2020–2021) — Board of Directors
- Former: Virginia Copley (2020–2021) — Board of Directors
- Former: John Byrne (2019–2020) — Board of Directors
- Former: Sara Busse (2019–2020) — Board of Directors
- Former: Tim O'Neal (2019–2020) — Board of Directors
- Former: Amy King Condaras (2019) — Board of Directors
- Former: Chris Leister (2019) — Board of Directors
- Former: L. Newton Thomas (2019) — Board of Directors
- Former: Mendi Harkins (2019) — CFO
- Former: Steve Hewitt (2019) — Secretary
Data from IRS Form 990 filings, 2019–2025. "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 $101K, to Margaret O'Neal (President). 3 officers or directors reported compensation on that filing.
Frequently asked questions about United Way of Central West Virginia Inc
How much does United Way of Central West Virginia Inc give each year?
United Way of Central West Virginia Inc gave $685K across 28 grants in 2025, according to its 2025 IRS Form 990. In 2024 it gave $698K across 1 grant.
What is United Way of Central West Virginia Inc's typical grant size?
United Way of Central West Virginia Inc's median grant in 2025 was $16,875, and its average grant was $24,466, across 28 grants on its 2025 IRS Form 990.
Where does United Way of Central West Virginia Inc give grants?
United Way of Central West Virginia Inc gives mostly in West Virginia: 97% of the grant dollars itemized on its 2025 IRS Form 990 went to recipients there. The most frequent recipient cities were Charleston, WV (20 grants) and Huntington, WV (2 grants).
Does United Way of Central West Virginia Inc give general operating support?
Not in 2025: none of the 28 grants with a stated purpose on United Way of Central West Virginia Inc's 2025 IRS Form 990 were described as general or operating support.
Who are United Way of Central West Virginia Inc's largest grantees?
United Way of Central West Virginia Inc's largest 2025 grantees include Religious Coalition for Community Renewal Inc ($70,000), The Salvation Army - Charleston WV Area Command ($65,000) and YWCA of Charleston West Virginia Inc ($60,000), according to its 2025 IRS Form 990. Together they received 28% of its itemized 2025 grant dollars.
How large is United Way of Central West Virginia Inc?
United Way of Central West Virginia Inc reported $2.6M in total assets on its 2025 IRS Form 990. Its revenue that year was $3.6M.
What does United Way of Central West Virginia Inc fund?
The organization’s stated mission is to mobilize communities to action so all can thrive. Its funding priorities 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 West Virginia Inc?
United Way of Central West Virginia Inc has no public application process in the sources Grantable reviewed. Check unitedwaycwv.org for current guidelines, or contact the foundation directly before submitting a request.
What is United Way of Central West Virginia Inc's EIN?
United Way of Central West Virginia Inc's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 55-0402755. IRS Form 990 filing data is available on this page for 2019–2025.
Data last updated October 2026. Sourced from IRS Form 990 filings. Research dossier generated September 2026.
Data update history
(2)
When this profile's IRS filing data changed on Grantable
- Updated Form 990 for fiscal year 2025 (received by the IRS February 20, 2026)
- IRS filings on file for fiscal years 2019–2025
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